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Dry skin is something many women contend with. Whether it is naturally dry skin, over-cleansing or just poor beauty products, dry skin is not attractive. Women want to keep their skin healthy, but avoid drying it out in the process.

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Holidays are over and it s time to go back to work, or maybe with the new year is the opportunity for a new job or promotion. This make up style is a conservative and natural style.

This is what make up you ll need

* Concealer (apply with a sponge)
* Setting Powder or Primer (for oily or combination skin)
* Foundation (apply with a Kabuki Brush)
* Eye brow pencil
* Eye shadow (3 shades)
* Eyeliner
* Mascara
* Blusher or Bronzer
* Lipstick
* Lip Pencil

How to apply your make up

Your face: concealer, setting powder, primer and foundation

Most people don t need all four products; setting powder and primer is for oily skin and concealer is to hide blemishes spots and dark circles.

Setting Powder for super oily skin:

Although it looks white in the package, setting powder goes on clear. Its job is to soak up any excess oil on your face, so it need only be applied to any oily sections. Since it s clear, it can be applied either before or after your make up, so you can always dust away any oily spots throughout the day. Apply by dusting over the oily areas of your face with a fully bodied brush.

Primer oil patches or T zone:

Helps to even out your skin before applying your mineral foundation, if you have a slight shine to your face, then a good organic primer will give your foundation greater staying power. If you re skin is very dry, you won t need primer.

Concealer hides imperfections:

A concealers job is to hide blemishes, spots and dark circles. Just apply a couple of dots of concealer to the area you wish to hide and using your ring finger or a sponge gently blend. Use a concealer that is shade lighter than your skin tone. For example if you have medium skin tone use a light concealer. If you do you have really light skin, also use a light concealer.

Foundation prepares the canvass:

For powder mineral foundation, use the smallest amount (it s about 95 colour); whatever you think you ll need halve! Swirl your kabuki brush in the top of your powder and work into bristles to get an even coat. Tap of excess; your kabuki brush should only have weak coating on your brush.

If you re using a liquid foundation, apply evenly with a flocked sponge; care to blend well at your hair and jaw lines, so as to avoid the ghastly mask. Translucent powder can be applied on top to help keep your foundation on longer. NB Mineral Powder Foundation is not a translucent powder.

Your eyes: Eye brow pencil, three shades of eyeshadow, eye liner and mascara

For a conservative look, accentuate your eyes or your lips, not both. If you accentuate your eyes, choose 3 eyeshadow shades, if you accentuate your lips use only one neutral eye shadow tone.

Eyebrows: Shape your face and bring focus to your eyes.

Firstly use a cleanser to remove any foundation from your eye brows with a cotton ball. Now apply feather strokes through the middle part of your brow, starting from the inner corner of your brow and working out. Use a brow brush to groom your eyebrows. Apply a small amount of translucent powder against the natural direction of your brow, brush excess off, and lastly, run your ring finger over your eye brow to complete shape.

Eye Shadow: Choose 3 eye shadow shades, a light, a medium and a dark shade

Beautiful eyes begin with beautifully applied eye shadow. The lightest colour will be on the upper eye lid, the medium will cover the eye lid and the darkest shade will line the eye lid just above the lashes.

Begin with the lightest shade. Apply all over the eye lid; from the base of your eyebrow right through to the rim of your eye lashes. This forms a base colour which highlights your eyes. Next apply your medium shade on the central area of your eyelid. This brings out the natural colour of your eyes. Finally line your lashes with the dark shade by brushing along the lash line.

Blend lightly with a brush, do not use your fingers or rub with the brush, as this is how you smudge your make up. Blending is an art and it may take a little while to get right, so persevere.

As with everything mineral, less is best. Whatever you think you need, halve the amount. Its much easier to add more colour than to remove it.

If you choose to accentuate your lips, you need only apply your base colour eye shadow.

Eye liner: defines and shapes the eyes.

For a conservative look, apply a thin line. Light to medium skin tones use a brown, and tanned or dark skin tones use black eye liner

With an eye liner pencil apply on your upper lid by drawing a line starting from the inner side of the eye to the outer side. for the lower lid draw a lined from the outer edge tapering to the inner side of the eye.

Liquid liners need practice and you will need to apply as above, but in one smooth stroke.

If you re using a mineral eye shadow as an eye liner use a sponge applicator and hold a tissue under your eye to avoid spoiling the rest of your foundation. Apply in feather strokes to the lash line and gradually blend until you get the right line.

Your complexion: Blusher and Bronzer

Blusher: adds warmth and a natural glow.

Take a large Facial Sheet Mask Suppliers blush or kabuki brush (not the same one youve used for foundation), and sweep it downwards from the ear to mid cheek. Blend from the top of the ear toward the end of your cheek.

Choose a colour that best suits your skin type; pink tones should use pink hues and golden tones should choose brown/orange tones.

Once again, apply a small amount (half of what you think you need) and then build up colour from there. Blush is a whisper of colour, you sense its there, but its not dominating at all.

Bronzer: The sun kissed look without the sun

Its important that your skin is dry when applying bronzer, any excess oil could create a streaky fake look. So before applying, make sure your skin is oil free; coat with another layer of setting powder if required.

Apply bronzer to your forehead, nose and cheek bones. Use a face brush or kabuki brush (not the same one as your foundation), swirl the brush into your bronzer powder and tap of excess (once again, use half the amount you think youll need)

Brush in a feather like motion from the top of your forehead down the nose and then cheeks and finally your dcolletage or neck.

Your Lips: lipstick & lip liner focus on your eyes or your lips, not both

Lipstick when youre focusing on your eyes, select a pale shade of lipstick, a neutral tone that suits your skin tone

Lipstick when youre focusing on your lips, use a bright shade that suits your skin tone such as a red, a plum or dark brown.

Ensure your lips are soft and supple, either moisturise, or apply a light lip balm first, then dust a bit of foundation or setting powder over your lips, this helps the lipstick to stay on longer.

Start by applying lipstick to the bow of your lips and trace downward to the corners, then apply lipstick to your lower lip

Lip pencil before or after, depends on your look Lip pencil is used to give your lips a sharp edge and stop bleeding. Some people prefer to use lip pencil as an undercoat for lipstick or lip gloss.

To apply, simple trace the shape of your lips, starting from the centre of the bow and drawing to each corner and on the bottom lip, start from the centre and work out

Crown molding is one of the most underestimated (and beginner friendly) dwelling renovation projects anyone can undertake to upgrade the visual impact of a room. Cove molding adds flair and personality to a room, and shows that thought has been taken to specifically make a home more visually alluring. They brightens a room by radiating light that would otherwise just die in a dark corner brightening up the room as a whole. It also (sometimes subconsciously) increases the perceived warmth of a room by softening the sharp corners where the wall and ceiling intercept. It is important to know the details of how to crown molding to have everything pre-planned so that you can get the cornice molding installed as quickly and smoothly as possible.


Material

There are a few different materials when it comes to crown molding, each having its own advantages and weaknesses. Wood cornice molding is the most common and has been around for centuries. Unfortunately, it is hard to make seamless and tends to crack in the first year or two after being installed, requiring repairs. Plaster moldings are gorgeous and used on upscale homes, but are burdensome and typically require a skilled trade person to install.

There is a new molding material out there that uses expanded polystyrene (EPS/styrofoam) coated with a mixture plaster of paris / drywall compound. Coated styrofoam cornices are more flexible than wood, and simpler to join and make uniform so you do not have to touch them up after a year or two. These styrofoam crown moldings give the look of costly plaster cornices, but at a sliver of the weight. Because of the light weight, they are far easier to install as well using only drywall compound, you can press them into place and leave them. They will be the focus of this guide.


Planning

You want to ensure you do not have any important occasions happening around this renovation. Most (actually, all in my experience) renovations end up taking 50-100% longer to complete than the home owner is expecting. Installing styrofoam crown molding around the room is no exception. To figure out how much cornice molding is required, measure the length of the walls where the styrofoam cove molding will be placed from corner to corner. There are 2 ways of knowing how many pieces of molding will be needed the first is to add 10% to the total of wall the walls (e.g. 12' x 15' x 12' x 15' = 54' + 10% = 59.4' = 60')... and the second is to divide each wall by the length of each molding piece (e.g. for 8-foot molding lengths: 12' / 8' = 1.5 pieces, which you would round to 2, & 15' / 8' = 1.8 pieces which you would round to 2, thus 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8 [8' pieces]). The second method is more accurate to assure that you have enough and do not risk running short, but as you can see with either method, you are picking up 8 pieces (for this example).

You want to ensure you have a dry, airy room to store your molding.

Double checking you have the right tools will make the whole process much easier as well. Make sure you have:
1. New Rag (to prepare wall surfaces)
2. Drywall compound and putty knife
3. Miter box + Handsaw (so that you can cut the right angle, smoothly)
4. Step ladder (tall enough so you can easily reach the ceiling)


How To Cut Crown Molding
Non Woven Mask Manufacturers Always follow good safety procedures use gloves to handle materials, goggles when chemicals can get into your eyes, and a respirator mask when sanding and patching. Make sure you wear some old clothes that you do not mind becoming ruined.

Always move furniture away from the walls and protect them, so that you have unblocked access to your working area and your furniture does not get ruined. Prep the corner of your ceiling and wall where the styrofoam cornice will be placed from dirt by going over it with a moist cloth, and allow it to dry before installing the cornice.

I hear (and say) this so frequently that it is completely cliche but it must be said Measure twice, cut once! This applies to styrofoam cornices as well! On the day youre installing crown molding, make sure to measure everything again. This will keep you from wasting a $30 piece of trim because you cut it incorrectly.

It is best to start your styrofoam crown molding installation behind the entrance to the room, so that the most visible portion is sure to have the least number of joints. When you get to a corner, you will need to use your miter box to cut the molding at a 45 degree angle. To use the miter box, ensure the ceiling edge of the crown molding is along the bottom of the box, and the wall edge of the molding is along the side of the box opposite from you (so that, it is upside-down). Dry fit the two ends of the pieces into the corner prior to installing in place to ensure a decent fit.

No corner is ever 90 degrees unfortunately, and you may have to play with sandpaper or fill with drywall compound to join the two pieces together properly.


How To Install Crown Molding

Using your drywall compound, apply a fair amount to the molding along the ceiling and wall contact sides. Carefully move into place with the molding and press the cornice against the ceiling and wall simultaneously. Drywall compound should queeze out a little use your cloth to wipe it clean. At this point, the drywall compound should be able to hold the styrofoam crown molding on its own, and you can release it. If you want extra security to ensure the molding stays in place, you can use a small nail at 1' from each end, as these penetrations can be easily repaired using the drywall compound when removed during the touch up stage. Apply drywall compound to the sides of moldings before butting them up against one another, cleaning the drywall compound as it squeezes out when pressed together. Leave the trim in place to dry for 24 hours.

After 24 hours, you can re-touch the styrofoam crown molding using drywall compound, and smooth out any excess drywall compound using a fine-grit sandpaper. Because molding looks different depending on lighting (natural -vs- interior lights) you may want to check up on the room at times during the touch-up day and try all the different light settings you will be using.

Unlike a bodily illness, which can simply be diagnosed and then pinpointed, depression literally eats away at us inside.

Being a mental matter, it is one of the most dominant, and so the most tricky state to overcome.

What about therapy?

This is the common treatment technique. Years and years later, many patients, acquire some release. The total abolishment of depression, is nonetheless rarely totally eradicated by therapy only. The therapists are doing everything they know how and have been taught, but often it is not enough.

Drugs to the rescue?

Now I am a strong anti-drug crusader- but, in this particular example, I must to give in that on the road to recovery, drugs could have some small part to play. Let me directly declare that I am completely opposed to the taking of drugs to mask a symptom, instead of eliminating the source.

Nevertheless, reflect on the following analogy:

We are frequently taken down the way to curing by the motivation and conviction that healing is to a large extent an internal mental conditioning procedure. In a way this is alike to someone wanting to be taught to sprint, after he has only been walking up to now in his life. For a ordinary realistically well person this is quite achievable. By means of gradual coaching, and developing a step by step technique of evolution most everybody may run. So you could say to the potential runner, get up and run. If the incentive is there, the skills will be acquired and the individual will be trained to run.

But what if that person had a fractured leg. I imagine you will concur that no matter how motivated the potential runner is, the leg would first have to cure, before any improvement can be made.

Equate this to someone suffering from depression.

He is told, to mentally focus on the thought processes that will raise him out of the depression. But - if he is too deeply into the depressive condition, actual chemical imbalances have occurred in his brain. Just like the sprinter with the broken leg, he just cannot get his thoughts into the right channels. In this situation, a medicine could be necessary. Once the chemical imbalance is controlled, the right thought processes can progress, and the healing can start. Now I wish to repeat again, that staying on those substance crutches (drugs), is not going to help anyone except for the drug companies' accountants. You still need to take accountability for your circumstances and allow internal healing to proceed.

Fix your depression.

You need to recognize that at some level, whether knowingly or sub-consciously, you got yourself into this position of depression. So it is also in your control to get yourself out of this state. Realising this, and accepting this responsibility is the greatest stride on the way to conquering your problem. Observe the word responsibility - it has concealed within it response -and ability. So the minute you recognize that you are responsible, is the same minute that you realise that you have the power to respond to the circumstances, you are capable to respond. This is a critical step, that is so frequently overlooked in so many things in life. It is so simple, yet time and again so hard to implement.

Understand and believe your way to happiness.

OK that's quite a mouthful. Dr. Wayne Dyer, a well recognized writer and philosopher most likely said it best in the title of his book "You'll see it when you believe it" So what has this all got to do with depression and disease? That declaration from the good Dr. Dyer truly unlocks the key to some of life's greatest secrets, including healing.

You see, devoid of the conviction that you can and will cure, your mind, does such a wonderful job of keeping you where you are, that it is scary. Without going into too much detail at this time, you have to to appreciate Non Woven Mask Manufacturers something about your functioning as a human being. Yes, you are computer controlled - by the most powerful computer acknowledged to man - your mind. The trouble is frequently, wrong programming of this computer. But this is a topic for a further discussion.

For now, realise that unless you are able to adapt the programming of your mind (computer) away from what caused your current depression, you will just rebuild the identical condition over and over again. The most powerful way to steer clear of this happening, is to believe in the fresh programming, and recognize the reality of change in the future. This will guide your mind gradually into the correct thought processes away from depression, to shape the change you are looking for. Without this acceptance, you may never find out the exact programming necessary to manifest the change you desire. If you close yourself off mentally, no new and more suited information (eg programming) can get in. Become open minded, focus on your desired outcome, and let the information come to you. Struggle and fighting with the incorrect weapons, is futile and will merely irritate you.

There is a huge quantity of information, and explanations that cover this subject matter, and those will be topics of future articles.

For now, become response - able, and believe!

Let the contentment you warrant stream into your life. You have the understanding of at least one main factor in the determination of your general happiness, if you read this far. You deserve to be happy!

The Origin of Chinese Horoscopes was based on the legend which in the sixth century B.C. the Jade Emperor invited all the animals in creation to a race, only twelve showed up: the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Lamb, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig, and according to their places in the race, the Jade Emperor had given them each a number starting with the Rat who was the winner of the race. Since rat is the winner, rat is the first symbol of Chinese zodiac sign.

The twelve animals became the symbols of Chinese astrology and they symbolize every year which complete the Chinese horoscopes of every 12 years. Since then, the Chinese horoscope has been in use in the Orient for thousands of years, and it is still consulted by millions of people on a daily basis. Its twelve animal signs are similar to the twelve signs of the Western Zodiac, but are determined by the year you were born rather than the month.

In this Chinese horoscopes, it involves Chinese astrology that based on the lunar cycle which takes 12 years to complete. It includes also the five elements such as metal, water, wood, fire, and earth. This serves as the modifiers that subtle the nature of whatever they represent. And for balancing all the elements and all forces in the universe, the term Yin and Yang is responsible.

Here are the 12 animals that serves as symbols of Chinese Horoscopes which represent every year. The first one is the Rat was welcomed in ancient times as a protector and bringer of material prosperity. It is an animal associated with aggression, wealth, charm, and order, yet also associated with death, war, the occult, pestilence, and atrocities. The Ox is the sign of prosperity through fortitude and hard work. This powerful sign is a born leader, being quite dependable and possessing an innate ability to achieve great things. The Tiger is associated with good fortune, power, and royalty, is viewed with both fear and respect. Their protection and wisdom is sought after. The Rabbit is the fourth symbol which make ideal diplomats or politicians.

In Chinese astrological thought, a "rabbit person" is graceful, cultured, well-mannered, articulate, talented, and ambitious. They are virtuous, reserved, and have excellent taste. The Dragon is the only mythical creature in the Chinese zodiac. In China, dragons are associated with strength, health, harmony, and good luck; they are placed above doors or on the tops of roofs to banish demons and evil spirits. The snake is usually considered attractive, wise and enchanting. The Snake person loves books, music, clothes, fine food and wine; but with all their fondness for the finer things in life, their innate grace and elegance gives them a dislike for frivolities, small minds and foolish talk. The Horse personality is often willing to give as well as expect a lot of liberty. These people are extremely independent and confident. The horse person is very quick-witted, inquisitive and determined. The Goat or Sheep is thought to be the most artistic or creative sign of the zodiac. The Sheep is artistically talented and has a great sense of fashion.

The Monkey is the most versatile sign of the Chinese China Facial Sheet Mask Suppliers zodiac. Such people are often inventors, plotters, entertainers and the creative geniuses behind anything ingenious, including mischief. The Rooster is usually very observant. They are brave and resilient. The Dog is Loyal. He is the one who people are most likely to turn to when they need help. The dog person will come through every time. And The Pig, is usually an honest, straightforward and patient person. They are a modest, shy character who prefers to work quietly behind the scenes. When others despair, they are often there to offer support. This type of person is reserved with those they do not know too well, but as time passes and they gain confidence, those around them may discover a lively and warm-hearted person behind that mask of aloofness. .

Hardwood floors are the heart of a home - warm and glossy, inviting and homey, hardwoods can make any room look great. But what happens when, after all of your efforts at keeping that gorgeous hardwood in like-new condition, you come home and find that someone has dragged a kitchen chair across the living room and left a long, bright scratch as evidence of their crime? There are ways to repair scratches on your hardwood floor, even the deepest of them.

The particular remedy that you use for scratches on your hardwood floor depends on a number of factors - how deep the scratch is, the finish on your floor, the stain on your floor (if any) and whether the scratch has penetrated it. Here are tips for fixing scratches on your hardwood floors from superficial to what in the world did THAT? Keep in mind that you should always test any fix on an inconspicuous bit of flooring to make sure that it does not damage your floor more.

Household Fixes for Superficial Scratches

For the most superficial of scratches on a floor that is not finished with polyurethane, you can try this traditional fix for repairing scratches in wood furniture:

1. Rub a shelled walnut over the scratch if it is so superficial that it barely scratches the wood.

If the scratch is through the finish and mars the wood, try this:

1. Mix one part olive (not virgin) or vegetable oil with one part lemon juice.
2. Rub the mixture Non-Woven Fabric Face Mask Suppliers firmly into the wood with a clean, lint-free cloth, rubbing in the direction of the scratch until it disappears.

For slightly deeper scratches, you can try this one:

1. Using a crayon the same color as the wood, color in the scratch.
2. Scrape away excess wax with the flat edge of a single-edge razor blade held at a 45 degree angle. Scrape away from you and keep the blade flat against the floor.
3. Wax the floor.

Again, those fixes are not for polyurethane finished floors, which should never be waxed. For those, you can try these simple fixes for superficial scratches:

If the scratch has not penetrated the finish into the wood:

1. Sand the scratched area lightly with 320-grit sandpaper to feather the edge.
2. Use a rag to smooth on two or three light coats of polyurethane, allowing it to dry completely between coats.


If the scratch has penetrated the finish to damage the wood:

1. Use a polyurethane touch-up kit purchased at your hardware store.
2. Fill scratch with filler.
3. Stain if necessary.
4. Finish with two or three light coats of polyurethane.

You can purchase a hardwood repair kit at your local hardware store to keep in your toolbox. It consists of several sticks of colored wood putty that look just like crayons. When you get a scratch, you simply pick the color closest to the wood stain color, rub the putty stick over it and buff with a soft cloth. The scratch will virtually disappear.

Deep Scratches and Gouges

Again, the best solution for repairing deep gouges and scratches in your hardwood floors depends on the overall condition of the floor and the extent of the damage. If your floor is in generally excellent condition and the gouge only affects one or two planks of wood, your best option is probably to replace those planks.

If the damage is more extensive, or if the rest of the floor is starting to show wear and replacement boards would stand out, your best option may be to screen and refinish your hardwood floor. Before you decide to do this yourself, there are some things to consider:

1. Screening and refinishing is one step removed from sanding the floor down and restaining and refinishing. You will use an abrasive screen on a floor buffer to sand away the existing polyurethane finish, remove all the dust, and then apply a new coat of polyurethane.
2. While you dont penetrate as deeply with a screen, you will still kick up a lot of polyurethane dust. This is a DIY job, but only if you are an experienced DIYer.
3. If you decide to do this yourself, be aware of all safety and health precautions and take them. You will need to work wearing a dust mask, and you will have to shield the rest of the house from the dust created by screening the floor.

If the scratches have penetrated the finish and gouged the wood, you may have to refinish the entire floor. Like screening and refinishing, this is only a DIY job if you are an experienced DIYer. If it is within your budget, sanding and refinishing a hardwood floor is a job for the professionals.

There are many ways you can diet, or just plain eat healthier, without it being boring. Great examples of these are blended or 'smoothie' drinks. These beverages, if prepared properly, offer an enjoyable taste and health experience all in one.

A smoothie is a drink that can also be a meal replacement. It consists of a combination of liquids and solids blended down into a smooth mixture. Hence, its name, which is also apropos for the feeling of ease one gets while drinking one.

Health authorities recognize smoothies that are low in fat, and rich in beneficial fruit.

However, there are numbers of ways you can make smoothies. Recipes abound for making your own fresh vegetable smoothie, vitamin and herbal smoothie, as well as ones of different fruit combinations. We often receive reminders to get the necessary servings of vegetables and fruit into our daily diet.

A smoothie is one great way to do it. As a weight-loss tool, this type of beverage offers the bulk required to give you a satisfied 'full' feeling while eating low-cal at the same time. A typical diet smoothie will have low-fat milk and non-fat yogurt as part of its make up. It's a great way to 'drink yourself slim'.

To give yourself a lift you can add your favorite fruit to a smoothie as the natural sugars will provide Sakura Mask Materials Suppliers the boost you need. A fresh fruit smoothie is helpful when you feel that mid-afternoon decrease in your energy level at your place of work. In fact, workplace productivity receives its own boost when workers are operating at peak performance levels due to increased energy and alertness. Numerous websites offer free recipes for nutritious fruit smoothies.

With increased energy levels and a general feeling of alertness and well-being there is less chance of depression taking over one's life. Studies show that supplements can help reduce fatigue and promote energy, which in turn can stave off bouts of depression. Therefore, adding these to your smoothie recipe can help your mental and emotional health as well.

For vegetarians and vegans, healthy smoothies offer an additional healthy diet alternative. A fresh smoothie with spinach added provides needed nutrients and provides a source of energy for the day. Spinach is a powerful natural product giving these elements and the fruit blend can mask the taste of the spinach if it's not your favorite vegetable.

Fresh smoothies with added herbs and vitamins such as B-12, ginkgo biloba, and echinacea are also popular. These and other herbs and vitamins give a smoothie an extra kick that can help boost a person's work performance. Herbs such as echinacea have many benefits. "Several laboratory and animal studies suggest that echinacea contains active substances that enhance the activity of the immune system, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and have hormonal, antiviral, and antioxidant effects."

Gaining in popularity as a natural smoothie additive is wheatgrass. This is in powder form made from young wheat plants. It's benefits are the vitamins, enzymes, minerals, and chlorophyll it contains. A sprig of mint is also a nice flavoring item for a fresh fruit smoothie.

A smoothie is definitely a better beverage to take 'to go' during your workday, compared to a can of soda or a cup of coffee. As an after dinner, healthy dessert, a supplement can provide the needed boost to keep you vibrant and energized for an assortment of activities and even the nocturnal ones with your paramour!

That's reason enough to explore this healthy drink alternative.