Caring Fo Our Combination Skin.

 

I have a combination skin  and is perhaps the most difficult to handle, primely because you have to deal with both oily and dry skin at the same time. People with combination skin have more oil glands in the T-zone i.e. the forehead and the nose than other parts of the face. As a result, the T-zone is oily whereas the cheeks and chin areas remain dry.

The problem with combination skin is that there cannot be one unified skin care regimen for the same. Ingredients that are appropriate for the T-zone would not be suitable for the drier parts of cheeks, eyes, or jaw areas and vice versa. Therefore, you will need to separate steps of skin care products '“ dry skin care products and oily skin care products. This is the only way combination skin can be brought into balance.

Here are some guidelines to take care of our combination skin:

Cleanse Gently

Wash your face with a gentle, water-soluble cleanser that removes all the dirt and debris from the skin surface without leaving it dry and taut. People with combination skin should use gel-based or mildly foaming cleansers. Try Obagi Nu-Derm Foaming Gel. It deep cleanses your skin to leave it clean and fresh. This cleanser in gentle yet cleans thoroughly and rejuvenates the skin. Avoid using soaps and bar cleansers that threaten to clog skin pores and leave the skin dry and lifeless.

Tone your Skin

Toning is an important part of the skin care regimen. People with combination skin should use toners that don't contain ingredients that make oily areas of the dace more greasy. Look out for water and glycerin based toners that contain antioxidants, water-binding agents.

Protect your Skin from the Sun

Sunscreen is an integral part of your skin care regimen all year through. Make sure your sunscreen contains ingredients like titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, or avobenzone that protects against UV rays of the sun. In fact, try the La Roche Posay Anthelios SX, a non-greasy moisturizer and sunscreen all in one. Anthelios SX offers broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) protection and is a 2009 InStyle best beauty buy!

Don't Forget Exfoliation

Exfoliation is extremely important to remove the dead skin cells from the surface and allow the fresh new cells from underneath to come out. Make sure you exfoliate your skin regularly with products containing ingredients like beta hydroxy acids, salicylic acid etc. They also clean inside the skin pores to improve its shape and function.

Moisturize Effectively
Treat the dry areas of the face with a rich moisturizer containing plenty of antioxidants, water binding ingredients and nutrients. Regular use of these ingredients can treat dry skin. Make sure the product you buy is packaged in an airtight, opaque container so that the antioxidants remain stable. Try Skin Care Heaven Green Tea Soothing Serum. It reduces the signs of fine lines, wrinkles and pore size. This Product contains green tea and caffeine which are both high in antioxidants. The caffeine enhances the antioxidant properties of the green tea making this product anti-aging and anti-inflammatory.

how about you what kind of skin do you have?

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6 Top Reasons Why You Should Use Coconut Oil

It is a common misconception that coconut oil is bad for you. People from around the world are experiencing the health benefits of using coconut oil. It is actually one of the healthiest oils you can consume. Here are seven reasons why you should use coconut oil as an alternative to other common cooking oils.

1. Coconut oil does not turn too fat in your body.
Unlike many other common oils, like soy (vegetable) and corn, coconut oil does not make you fat. Coconut oil contains medium chain triglycerides (MCT), which are an easy fuel for the body to burn fat without resorting to. Most other cooking oils and fats contain long chain triglycerides (LCT). TBI are usually stored as fat. Since coconut oil is a MCT, it is more easily absorbed and converted to energy faster.
People in the tropics have relied on coconuts as a traditional staple in their diet for centuries. Who consume large quantities of coconut oil every day. Instead of fat, which helps them stay healthy, lean and cut. Changing coconut oil to our modern oils, they develop obesity and health problems facing our modern society.

2. Coconut oil increases your metabolism.
Not only does coconut oil convert to energy quicker in your body, increases metabolism, promotes weight loss. Because it increases your metabolism, help your body burn fat more efficiently.


3. Coconut oil has omega 3 fatty acids.
Most cooking oils contain omega 6 fatty acids, something that gets so much in the United States. Our omega 6 and omega 3 ratio should be 1:1, but is more like 50:1. We must dramatically reduce our omega 6 oils and consume much more omega 3 oils to be healthy. And coconut oil is filled with these healthy omega 3 fatty acids.

4. Coconut oil gives you energy.
Due to health omega 3 and the fact that it increases metabolism, most people that switch to coconut oil feel a burst of energy, said in his daily life.
This is because coconut oil is natures richest source of medium chain triglycerides (MCT), which increase metabolic rates and lead to weight loss. MCTs promote thermogenesis, which increases the body's metabolism, producing energy.
This is because coconut oil is natures richest source of medium chain triglycerides (MCT), which increase metabolic rates and lead to weight loss. MCTs promote thermogenesis, which increases the body's metabolism, producing energy. Many people with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia have found that adding coconut oil and coconut oil to their diet was very helpful for them.

5. One of the best things you can use on your skin and hair is coconut oil.
A coconut oil the best things you can apply directly on skin and hair. It gives temporary relief to skin problems like rashes. Help in healing and restoring skin to a younger appearance. It has also been known to help with people suffering from yeast infections in the skin as well as many other skin problems.
It is not only soft and smooth the skin, coconut oil has antioxidant properties that protect skin from free radical damage. Coconut oil makes excellent massage oil too.

6. Coconut oil has healthy benefits that most of the oils that others do not.
Evidence suggests that coconut oil has anti-fungal, anti-viral and anti-bacterial, when both consumed and used topically on the skin.

Most oils oxidize and turn rancid very quickly causing free radical damage in our body. Coconut oil does not oxidize easily and does not cause damage of harmful free radicals and polyunsaturated vegetable oils. The free radical damage is believed to be responsible for many diseases in our body from arthritis to increased susceptibility to cancers.

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Ebay is a good way to start a home business.

If you want to build you own home business but you are concerned with a lot of its aspects like the money you will need to get all the materials and the likes, do not worry. You can just start an eBay home business. With eBay, you do not need too much money to start or even maintain your business. All you need would be your items and that's just about it.

EBay is already known worldwide and a lot of people use eBay to just buy stuff that they need or want. Some people do not even go to stores anymore to find things, they directly go to eBay. Why? Well, first of all, some people do not have all the time in the world to go to the mall or to the stores to buy something. Oftentimes, when you go to the mall, the thing you are looking for is not exactly there and you have to go some other time of the week again. The result is waste of time, effort, money on gas and food because you cannot possibly go to the mall without riding your car or getting hungry. The second point would have to be, some of the items that are sold on eBay are not even on the market. They are one-of-a-kind. Some of these items are vintage and some are collectibles. These items cannot possibly be in any regular store out there.


If you think you have what it takes to start an eBay home business, here are some things you should keep in mind:

1) Keep in mind that your products should be at its best. You might say that how would a product be at its best if it is second hand already? Simple, you make sure that the product is well-kept. A product can be used before but once you post that product on eBay, make sure that you store it in a good container so that the moment it is sold, it is of the same condition as the one you have presented in the picture. If, however, your product is second hand and it has cuts and other minor malfunctions, indicate it in your product description too. Costumers in eBay would appreciate it if you are honest rather than scamming them. Remember that costumers can report you and your misbehavior which can eventually lead to eBay blocking you off their system.

2) You do not need SLR camera to have a good picture. You can have a digital camera and have a great picture. All you have to do is to make your own little studio at home. Put cardboards of the same color or illustration boards in the four corners of your item and also use a spotlight so that your image will be clear. If your item is black or dark, use a white backdrop. If it is white or something close to clear or pastel, use a black backdrop.

It is all up in your hands to make your eBay home business work. and try maybe you can start a good deal of having your own business at the comfort of your own home. it's convenient right?

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MAC lipstick, Hello Kitty Collection

I started my lipstick addiction this year since I was  fascinated in pink lippies,  pink lipsticks are one of my major lemmings, which is obviously pink is my fave color, anyway let me show you the  mac hello kitty collection below:

I like   mac girl about town- but unfortunately it is not available here in Ph.sad...here's the limited hello kitty editionsuper like the packaging so cutestrayin one of my fave shade of Mac Hello Kitty CollectionBig Bow is also a great shade and i like it!

photo credits from temptalia site......

Hope you enjoy looking at it..this are my future HG's hard to find since it is only a limited edition and mostly available to selected countries i guess need to check on the mac store if available online and will purchase as soon as i have enough moolah...wink

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Happy Birthday To Me:-)

Thank God for giving me another year of life,  thanking to all my life blessings,  learning to embrace life simplicity and enjoying each moment of peace and serenity. Thank you Lord for another extraordinary life, things to smile about a day of happiness peace and love.

Thanks to all my friends for all your kind emails, text and facebook messages, I really appreciate the thought that you still remember my birthday.  I had a very quiet one, in fact probably the quietest ever, just a small celebration with my family. Hugs and kisses see you all hopefully will celebrate with you next year.

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Pink Hospital

I always dream of having a pink hospital in the future,  look at this hello kitty photo, isn't it lovely?I don't mind to stay in a hospital if you will stay as safe, cool cute like this, it's like your at the comfort of your own room.

How about you what's your dream business and future plans?

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How To Achieve A Whiter Teeth

Now who would refuse a set of very white teeth? This is probably what most of us dream of. And with reason, for a brilliant smile can really help us lead a happier life. An attractive smile will give us the confidence to face the hectic and sometimes frightening world we live in. All that competition out there can get oppressive; we really need to have an asset to give us a boost.

Now if you do not have very white teeth, it is time you should start working on this! There are no excuses, for there are plenty of teeth whitening products out there at very reasonable prices. Help your morale and looks; start working on whitening your teeth. You will find it is easy and there is not much effort involved.Now the hard part is choosing which product is the best for your case.If you have very discolored teeth, with a lot of stains to get rid of, you would probably be better off using teeth whitening trays. These teeth whitening products are available in regular drug stores, pharmacies, health stores and on the Internet. They teeth whitening kit comes with rubber trays that fit comfortably over your teeth. These trays may be pre-filled with teeth whitening gel, or you may have to squeeze the gel onto the trays yourself. Press the trays on the top and bottom teeth, and then keep them in for a period of 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the package. Finally rinse. Teeth whitening trays will give you very white teeth after less than two weeks, and will effectively get rid of those persistent stains.

Teeth whitening strips may be what you need, if your teeth do not need a very strong bleaching treatment. These kits contain strips with a bleaching agent that must adhere to your teeth for a few minutes. They are very practical to use, for they will keep in place while you get on with other things in the house or elsewhere. They are less time consuming than the trays, and are also give you very white teeth. The strips will only whiten the areas they adhere to, so the cracks between the teeth will not treated.Teeth whitening pens are the most practical of all three, you can take them anywhere with you and they are very affordable. These are not as messy as trays and you only need to keep the gel on for no longer than ten minutes.

Simply apply the gel directly on your teeth with the pen and leave to dry for 60 seconds, then let it work. You do not need to rinse your mouth after using these pens, and you can eat and drink after 10 minutes, the gel will dissolve with the saliva. These pens bleach the stains of your teeth rapidly and effectively and will give you very white teeth after just one week.So, as you see there is a teeth whitening product fall all tastes, and each one provides the treatment for your specific needs. You will be amazed at how very white your teeth will be in no time! This will encourage you to keep up with your oral hygiene, for white teeth are a real asset.

How about you, what's your preferred type of teeth whitening?

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Tips To Help You Get Sterling Silver Charm Bracelets

The first thing that you need to determine when buying sterling silver charm bracelets is the authenticity of the sterling silver. Sterling silver is a silver alloy which has 92.5% weight of silver, and 7.5% weight of other metals such as copper. The genuine sterling silver standard has a minimum of 925 millesimal fineness. Charm bracelets are worn around your wrist. The bracelets have charms, which come in many styles, shapes, designs and colors. Depending on your choice, the charms chosen, however, have significant meaning to the life of the wearer. There are three types of charm bracelets. Dangling charm bracelets are the traditional type, mainly because the charms carry the traditional motif. The base of dangling bracelet is made of interlocking links. Besides sterling silver, other expensive materials'”such as white gold, yellow gold and stainless steel'”are often used to make these dangling charm bracelets. The charms are attached together to the links of the bracelets that, when worn, the charms dangle along your wrist. The motif for dangling charms can be initials, birthstones, engrave hearts, or anything else that is significant for you. 

There are also baby booty charms of different design and styles. Many children's jewelry is either gold charm bracelets or sterling silver charm bracelets. Children's charm bracelets use links that can be adjusted as children grow. The charms too can be personalized to match the personality and interests of children. Children become attached to their bracelet, and this sets the stage for their use of bracelets for the rest of their lives. 

Another type of charm bracelet is Italian. Italian charm bracelets are designed in such a way that their charms are interlocked with each other to form a wrist band. The charms are modular and flat; and attached on the surface of the link with a soldering gun and solder. The motifs for Italian charms are musical, religious symbols, cartoon characters, a nation's flag, national leaf, or national hero. In a traditional dangling charm bracelet, the charms are fixed on the chain. However, in Italian bracelet, the charms can be interchanged to fit your fashion style. The last type of charm bracelet is the Pandora. Also known as European, Pandora's sterling silver charm bracelets are the latest addition to charm jewelry. 

Its design and style are a product of technology with its beads as the charms. The beads are snapped-on around the bracelet, which resembles a rope. The charms are also interchangeable. Besides knowing the types of a bracelet for charms, it is also important to know its purpose. You can buy charm jewelry as a present for birthday, wedding anniversary, thanksgiving, and graduation. If you have a best friend or good friends, you all can wear a uniform sterling silver charm bracelet to symbolize or celebrate your friendship. 

New born babies receive their first present from their parents in the form of a charm bracelet, whether yellow gold or white gold. Even if you have no particular reason to buy charm bracelet, having it for fashion and beauty can a wise decision. If you are married or engaged, you and your partner may find it romantic to have your initials or names engraved on a sterling silver charm bracelet as a symbol of your commitment and love.

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How To Conquer Your Oldness With Anti Wrinkle Face Cream

Can anti wrinkle face cream really make a person look decades younger? Yes! But, the more important question is, will a anti wrinkle face cream make a person look decades older? After all, just because it CAN be done, that doesn't necessarily mean it WILL be done.

Choosing The Best Face Wrinkle Cream

Wrinkle cream comes in many forms and many brands, meaning you can't just expect to pick up a $19.95 jar of common anti wrinkle cream and expect your wrinkle problems to be over; it's just not that easy. To find the wrinkle cream perfect for you, you have to figure out what type of solution you want. Do you want something quick & easy that will provide results instantly? Or, do you want a more lasting solution, one that will take longer to achieve but will be more permanent?

If you're like most, you'd go with the latter, as it's better to be rid of wrinkles for good than it is to be rid of them for just one evening. That being said, you're probably going to want to choose a anti wrinkle face cream that addresses the issue of collagen; or more specifically, the body's loss of collagen. Such a wrinkle cream will restore the bodies natural collagen production, thereby resulting in firmer, tighter skin that is quite resilient to wrinkles and fine lines.

On the other hand, if you want the best of both worlds --  anti wrinkle face cream for short term use and another for long term use -- then you're also going to have to dive into the world of iced wrinkle cream, otherwise known as wrinkle freezing skin cream. This type of wrinkle-free cream is the short-term solution, as it zaps problem wrinkles & finel ines within just a few minutes. It plumps, firms, and tightens the skin before your very eyes! However, as mentioned, this is a short-term solution, as the effects will only last 24-48 hours; which should be more than enough time for a night on the town.

There are many types of anti wrinkle face cream out there, all of which have different benefits, ingredients, and drawbacks. The more you know about them, the easier your wrinkle removing "quest" will be.

how about you? do you have any anti wrinkle cream to share?

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Home remedies for acne scars

Do you have acne scars on your face, but using an acne scars procedures, like laser treatments and chemical peels is something that scares you or that you cannot afford? The answer may be available in your refrigerator or cabinets, Using some household objects and a little bit creativity could help you reduce the appearance of acne scars significantly. They may not erase them completely, but it will be a definite improvement.

So what are these acne scar home remedies that we all can use?

Well for starters, there are lemons, Lemons, due to there acidic nature, can help reducing the appearance of acne scars, this is especially true for acne scars that are of a deeper reddish color, although lemons cannot cure the acne scar, it is still there, they make their appearance lighter so that the others may not be able to see them as well. It is said to take a cotton ball and apply to your acne scars, eventually after a couple of times, the redness will go away, the only concerning issue is that lemons and lemon juice will make your face more susceptible to sun burn and damage due to the fact that lemons will make the skin photosensitive, so use sun screen as well.

Olives are another home remedy for acne scars, first, you will need to use baking soda and water to exfoliate the skin and allow for the dead skin to be erased, after exfoliating treatment, then it’s time to apply the pea sized amount of olive oil to your skin, the reason for olive oil is due to the fact that olive oil contains elements and nutrients that can moisturize your skin very well. When acne scars develop, your skin looses the elasticity, to help your skin gain more of the elastic quality it needs, moisturizing ingredients are needed, since olive oil contains moisturizing elements, it can be a big relief for an acne scars sufferer, a little word of warning, do not use to much olive oil for it could severely increase your chances of another acne breakout do the fact that olive oil can potentially clog your pores, so use as directed, just a small pea sized amount to add that little moisturize that your skin needs.

Water is another good cure for any type of skin ailment due to the fact that water consumption is one of the most important issues regarding healthy skin, we all need water in our system to operate at full capacity. So when it comes to acne scars, giving your body extra fuel to treat them go along way. You may not see as the results as quickly as with olive oil and lemon, but there will be a difference.

In the long run, the truly heal acne scars will probably going to need specific ingredients meant for acne scars, these home remedies will help the appearances but they will not heal the skin, so to find the best acne scars treatment , you will have to do some research into products that are meant to your skin condition. Also another very important remedy for any skin condition is consistency patience, these two especially will be the major factors n the return to scar free existence, so the decision is ultimately up to you as to what you believe the best option for acne scar removal is, Home remedies or actual scientifically put together products and procedures , choose wisely

how about you?

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Elminate Under-Eye Circles With The Proper Concealer

At some time in a woman's life we are plagued with dark under eye circles. The root cause of these circles can be attributed to a variety of reasons such as stress, lack of sleep, allergies, genetics, medications or thinning skin under the eye to name a few. However, whatever the reason, they are unsightly and adds unwanted age to your face.

Concealers are effective at hiding dark under-eye circles because they are opaque (they do not let light through). Normal make-up can not disguise under eye circles and is no match for a great concealer. Therefore, in order to select the right type of concealer, it is important to note your skin type and skin tone. Furthermore, it is important to determine what exactly you are trying to cover, i.e. bluish or purple circles, reddish discoloration, puffiness or trying to minimize wrinkles and imperfections. The answer to these questions will help you in selecting the perfect type of concealer.

Choosing the correct color for your skin tone - Select a concealer that matches your skin tone, however if you use a liquid foundation, chose a concealer that is one to two times lighter than your foundation.
Color - Generally, a yellow based concealer will downplay bluish to purple under eye circles. For those circles that are reddish in color, consider a mint or soft green. A green/mint color will neutralize redness. Finally if puffiness is a problem, a soft pink will minimize the appearance of puffiness and works for all skin tones.

Choosing the right concealer for your skin type - Oily skin should use a finely milled mineral concealer, as this will minimize oiliness. For those with delicate and thinning skin under the eye, consider an eye cream that is rich in emollients and vitamins. The vitamins will nourish the eye area and help strengthen the capillary walls so that dark circles and veins are less visible.

Application - If you use a liquid foundation, apply your concealer over the foundation. If using a cream or powder foundation use the concealer first followed by your powder. Application of an under eye concealer can vary from one product to the other. Some come equipped with brushes, others are in stick form and yet others in cream form. When using a concealer just apply three dots under the eye and gently blend. Apply a light layer of powder to set the concealer, however if you have dry skin skip this step.

Tip: if your concealer feels too thick or looks dry and cakey, just mix in a drop or two of your favorite eye cream. The eye cream will absorb into the skin and thin the concealer for an easier application.
While finding the right under-eye concealer may take trial and error they are indispensible if you suffer from dark under-eye circles. Concealers will brighten the eye area and give a more youthful appearance to your entire complexion.

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Home Remedy For Zits

Acne and pimples can leave behind permanent ugly marks on your skin. There are a large number of therapeutic creams and medicated products which aid in the treatment of zits but it is always better and safe to stick on with natural means of acne, pimple, whitehead and blackhead treatments because not only do they show an immediate effect and cure the zits, but in the long run, they also prevent the further recurrence of zits on your skin, especially when these home remedies are used on a sustained basis.Garlic is considered to be the best home remedy for zits.

You only need to massage with raw garlic quite a few times a day. Garlic will quickly clear up the skin of pimples, spots, boils and blemishes. Acne can also be eliminated by eating three seeds of garlic daily for a month. This purifies the blood in your body and keeping acne away from you.

A lot of people who do this regularly claim that popping them is actually fun and can be a difficult temptation to resist, but the potential harm is far greater than the benefits of it. If you must, only do so with the whiteheads. If you pop cystic acne it will cause even more damage.There are some recipes that are quite quick to prepare and equally easy to use. Most of these recipes require the presence of natural ingredients and herbs. These are the substances that can greatly help in improving your skin tone. But what is important here is not a particular ingredient or herb at all.

Water is actually the most important element to consume when you are looking for a home remedy for zits. In fact, when you drink a lot of water, you are actually helping your body detoxify and cleanse itself. What's more, water gives you that much needed moisture for your skin.

It sounds too simple to work, but it really does! Water is the best thing there is to get rid of toxins from the body and the more you can drink the better. Aim for around eight large glasses a day and you really will begin to notice positive results very quickly.

 Make a merger of Oatmeal Mask. It will hold the ingredients, such as 1 cup oatmeal, 3 teaspoon salt, 1 cup milk, 2 strawberries, and mayonnaise. Pat it on your zit area of skin; leave it 30 minutes, and wash. The swelling will be 100% eliminated occurred due to zits.Create a facial with a bit of ground up nutmeg and some milk. Allow about a teaspoon or so of milk to warm to room temperature. Once the milk has warmed, mix in about two to four tablespoons of ground up nutmeg. The mixture will become pasty which will then allow you to use the mix as a facial. Once you have applied the mix to your face, leave it on your face for sixty minutes. Finish up by washing your face.

This is another remedy to try, and make sure the honey is natural and doesn't have any additives. Lemon juice and mint leaves round out the list of home remedies for zits. All the above have proven to work and just try one at a time and see which does the trick for you.

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