Make Me Beautiful

So while finding the runway photos on style.com for the Pure Gold post, I realised that the gold eye shadow look that has been in my mind wasn’t really the Bottega Veneta S/S08 look but it was the very different Versace S/S08 look: the smokey eyes.

For a light smokey eye, go for the Zac Posen S/S08 way.

You can see that there’s obviously yellowish-gold eye shadow in the inner corners and on the bottom lashes. As for the top outer eyes, the brown eye shadow is applied in a ‘wing out’ way, which may look cool on the models, but I imagine very hard to apply on yourself in real life -the winged shape is so hard to acheive!

For something more smoky and made-up for a night out, try the Versace S/S08 way. The Versace ‘face’ is definitely one of my favourites this season. It’s pretty do-able in real life, (as long as you don’t expect to look 100% like it does in the photos.)

For an imitation of this smokey eye, just blend gold and brown on your eye lids.

Try this: Mac’s Goldmine + Tempting. I’ve never actually tried tempting, but I’m guessing most shades of shimmery brown would be ok.

Pale lips seem to be the way to go, although for some odd reason, pale lips never seem to look as cool in real life as in fashion magazine photos.

Picture yourself in this makeup for a night out -loves it!

Image Credit: www.style.com, www.elle.com, www.maccosmetics.com

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Sun exposure over the years has caused numerous brown, textured spots, as well as, a more overall brown mottled appearance (old looking) on my legs. I saw a dermatologist about it and she conducted lasering on the spots which did little to minimize the marks and left me with very red pigmentation for about a year.

More recently I started using a callous exfoliator for feet (over the counter) on my legs. There are various brand names available at drug stores and I apply it 2X per day after washing, shaving and sometimes loofahing my legs. The brown mottling stuff is virtually gone and my legs have the original lightly pink colored skin of years ago.

I also used wart remover on some of the spots and it is peeling them off in layers. Just be careful to go slow with this latter part. I plan to use copper peptide cream for the healing of the spots where they were into the tissue deeper. This is still a work in progress. I then apply organic coconut oil to my legs for moisturizing. This is the first time, in years, that I feel hopeful about my legs. They look so much younger.

by Elizabeth

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A traditional Ayurveda method to maintain good body skin health is to perform a quick daily self-massage before showering with cured sesame oil. According to Ayurvedic tradition, this practice not only helps maintain good skin, but has a powerful effect on overall health and immunity. This practice is recommended by Dr. Deepak Chopra, among many other practitioners of Ayurveda.

Ingredients:
Raw sesame oil, which is available from health food stores.

How to prepare:
Heat the oil in a recipient until a few drops of water on its surface start to sizzle. Do not allow oil to burn. This procedure “cures” the oil. Let cool down, and put in a bottle.

How to use:
Apply all over your body with a massage, before the shower. You may or may not use soap, whichever you prefer. You can apply the oil all over your body, including face, and scalp. Do not forget bottoms of feet, and ears, which are two areas especially important, according to Ayurvedic tradition.

Results (observed by submitter):
Best method to keep the skin on your body in perfect shape. In my experience, much more effective than using body lotions, if done with some perseverance.

Costs involved:
Very inexpensive

by Urena

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