Makeup

Lips can be one of the sexiest parts of a person, but they are also one of the most sensitive and prone to dehydration.  Lips consist of one of the thinnest layers of skin and are actually made up of a mucous membrane, kind of like the lining of the nose.  

It is because of the thin skin that lips can crack and bleed so easily.  The lips are filled with nerves which cause sensitivity to touch, heat, and cold, but it is because of the nerves, that the lips become an erogenous zone.

Most people don't begin to care for their lips until they are chapped, but for truly healthy lips, daily care is essential.  Make it part of the routine, like brushing teeth and brushing hair.  Don't wait until the lips begin to  feel dry to start treating, treat before they get dry.  

If you are going to be somewhere that is especially drying to the skin and lips, use extra lip care products.  Lip balm, chapstick, and natural moisturizers work great for this.  Preventing dry lips before they happen is the key to good lip health.

Because the skin on the lips is so thin, exposure to the sun can make them especially vulnerable.  There are many products designed for blocking sun exposure to the lips, and any one of them should be used before excessive exposure to the sun.  For someone with really light skin, a higher sunblock should be used.

If you already have chapped lips, use a medicated chapstick.  Some chapsticks can contain an analgesic which can relieve the pain of chapped lips on contact.  A chapstick is small enough to be carried around in the pocket or purse and should be applied as often as necessary to ease the pain of chapped and dried lips.

Putting on lipstick does not necessarily protect the lips, so put on a lip care product before putting on your lipstick or instead of putting on your lipstick and love your lips.  Not only will chapstick prevent dry lips, but it can actually make the color of the lipstick hold onto your lips better.  

A big no-no in lip care is licking the lips.  When they are dry, it may be an impulse to lick the lips, but stay away from this.  Remember that the saliva is meant to break down meat, so it can also break down the lips.  

Not everyone can have lips like Angelina Jolie, but everyone can have healthy lips.  Take care of your lips and you will find that you do in fact have beautiful lips.  

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Concealers can be a woman's best friend, unless you don't know how to apply it properly.  Concealers can cover acne, blemishes, discolorations, dark circles under the eyes, and just about anything else undesirable on the face.  They come in tubes, sticks, and creams.  When applying concealer, choose a color that is one shade lighter then the foundation you are using.  Be careful not to go too light because you will end up over emphasizing the blemish, which will create the opposite... (Read More)

As women grow older, there makeup options and needs to tend to change. Makeup with glitter and frosty styles no longer appeal to the sophisticated life of the mature woman. To help mature your makeup for your maturing needs, here are some great makeup tips to consider. When you were younger, you probably weren’t able to get enough of wearing makeup; the more of it, the better. But as you grow older, you see things much differently; light and easy. One of the tips for wearing mature makeup is to wear... (Read More)

Since the time of the Ancient Egyptians women have used eyeliner to enhance and define the eyes.  In addition to defining the eyes, the Ancient Egyptians also believed it would protect them from the evil eye.  It was a black ointment made from a type of sulfide.  It has also been used in the middle east, India, and Africa to name just a few places where eyeliner was quite popular.Today, there are many different types of eyeliner, so which one is the best?  It might be tough to... (Read More)

Eye make up can make your eyes pop out and look beautifully defined, so long as it is applied correctly.  Do you know the risks of applying eye make up incorrectly.  It is far from harmless.When the cosmetic brushes are purchased, they are generally free from bacteria.   Improper care and cleaning can allow bacteria to grow and not just bacteria, but fungi as well.  When the brushes are used after this bacteria and fungi have developed the bacteria and fungi is transferred... (Read More)

A good makeup brush is like an artist's paint brush.  The right brush can give just the right application of blush, or foundation.  The fact is that most women don't care for their brushes properly.  So how do you care for makeup brushes properly?  First, you should wash them in soap and water.  This will remove any residue from previous uses.  This residue can cause makeup applications to seem off color due to the residue from previous colors.  This should be done... (Read More)

Every girl wants to know how to apply mascara.  Often we put it on and it ends up being a mess.  There is mascara on our eyelids to our nose and the lashes come out in clumps.  Then there is the question of “do I apply mascara to the bottom lashes?” “Is it too much?” or “How much is too much?” And of course we want to know how to lengthen the eye lashes if they are short or how to thicken them if they are sparse.  Applying mascara may seem easy but if you want to make it an art,... (Read More)

Lips are a very attractive feature on the human face but how do we take advantage of this?  How do we make our lips look more attractive?  The simple answer is with lipstick.  But there is an art form to applying lipstick.  You do not just spread it over your lips and make sure it is not on your teeth.  No, you need to learn the correct steps to make your lips look desirable and sexy.There are thousands of shades of lipstick and dozens of brands.  Some of the best brands... (Read More)

Foundation is the most important make up asset.  Foundation helps to cover up blemishes and give skin a beautiful look and glow.  However, if applied incorrectly it could end up being a fatal disaster of embarrassment.  There is nothing worse than having a face and neck two different colors.  Foundation is meant to be applied but to appear as if you never applied anything to your skin!If you walk into any store that sells foundation you may become overwhelmed with the variety... (Read More)

Applying eye makeup is truly the art of giving shape and color to your eyes.  The most drawing feature of the human face are the eyes.  Therefore it is important to apply eye shadow correctly because people will be drawn to your eyes and if you want to draw someone’s attention it is doubly important that you apply it correctly.  With eye shadow you can make the eyes smaller, larger and wider.  You can bring out your eye color or draw attention away from it.  There are endless... (Read More)

Eyeliner can be extremely difficult to apply but after reading this article you should become a pro at applying eyeliner with a little practice, of course.  Even choosing an eyeliner can become rather difficult.  Eyeliners come in a variety of colors, textures, brands and beginners can become frustrated.  People will even get discouraged with eyeliners if they cannot apply them correctly and end up avoiding eyeliner like the plague when it is really just a matter of finding the right... (Read More)

Spring is on its way and it's time to throw out the dark, dull neutral colors for spring shades that really pop. Make-up trends for the upcoming season are outrageous, with bright colors that are sure to attract attention.Faces will be pale, with very little cheek color this Spring. Cheeks will be blushing with a subtle pink wash while the emphasis will be on Technicolor eyes and lips. Eye colors will be vivid greens, like Make Up For Ever Flash Color in Leaf Green 9, bright blues like Make Up For... (Read More)

If your make-up bag isn't full enough, Chanel has introduced a new limited edition eye shadow quad. The 4 Fleurs e CHANEL Yeux-Eyes has four iridescent spring colors: Pearlized White, Robin's Egg Blue, Tender Lilac and Sunrise Pink. The new spring eye colors are sheer enough to blend, but each color looks great on its own.The new eye color palette is available from SAKS and Nordstrom's and can be ordered online through the web site. At $65, it is a big spring indulgence, but it is selling out everywhere,... (Read More)

As we age, the same make-up that made us look fresh and lively can suddenly make us look older than we really are. If you are transitioning from your thirties to your forties, it's time to take a look at your make-up routine and clear out anything that can settle into fine lines and age your face.When shopping for a foundation, look for formulas that are moisturizing and that have optical diffusers to draw attention away from fine lines and wrinkles. Foundation that is water-based leaves aging skin... (Read More)

Do you know what's in your make-up? That's the question that the Campaign for Safe Beauty is asking. The Campaign for Safe Beauty is a group of public health, consumer rights and women's groups that work to call attention to the toxicity of ingredients used in everyday make-up and skin care products. Their goal is to convince the beauty industry to stop using chemicals that have been linked to health problems and birth defects. The Campaign hopes that the beauty industry will replace the chemicals... (Read More)

You've heard the popular saying “Green is the new black.” Now you can extend your environmental awareness from your home, car and clothing all the way to your make-up and skin care products. A number of cosmetics companies are releasing products designed to be environmentally friendly. Not only are these products friendly to the environment, they use natural ingredients that are as good for your skin as they are for the earth. Most are free of mineral oils and harmful petroleum based ingredients.Natural... (Read More)

Mineral make-up has taken the country by storm. It is undoubtedly better for your skin, but the high cost of the name brands has left a lot of people lagging behind the trend. ELF- Eyes, Lips, Face has come to the rescue with a new line of mineral make-up that is bargain priced. The starter kits comes with one mineral foundation, one mineral concealer, a mineral blush, two brushes and a canvas case to carry it all in. The starter kits come in a range of five shades, from light to deep, and retail... (Read More)

Most women have a multitude of foundations, eye shadows, lipsticks and make-up brushes that are cluttering up a drawer in her bathroom. If you are one of those women, you can break free of the clutter's clutches by going through the bathroom drawer and getting rid of what you don't need.The first step to de-cluttering your bathroom drawer is to look at every brush you own. You really only need a few. You should have a fluffy powder brush, a good blush brush, no more than three eye shadow brushes... (Read More)

Make-up can be an expensive hobby. There are always new colors, new trends and new products to try. Many of these products come and go with the seasons, while others stick around for a while. Make-up is a fun indulgence, but you don't have to choose between buying make-up and paying your bills. There are a few products that are worth their weight in gold, but they don't cost a fortune.Everyday Minerals Loose Foundation- Mineral make-up is all the rage, but make-up fans who wanted to try it were torn... (Read More)

There are several different skin types out there, and each of them will react differently to any makeup that you apply. There are many products out there that are specially formulated to be used on each type of skin. It is advisable to take your skin type into consideration when buying any makeup in order to not cause any more problems than you may already have. If you have skin that is sensitive and prone to breakouts you may have to try and experiment a little to find the products that... (Read More)

Without even starting to address the hundred of product lines that exist for makeup and skin care products we can still examine the usefulness of using products from single line. It’s not necessary to name names and point out that one brand is better than another, that is not what this about. The important thing is to examine the value of using similar products and be knowledgeable about what can happen when mixing and matching products. The primary advantage to be gained by using one type... (Read More)

Resist the temptation to slip into bed after a long day at the office or a long night out without washing of your make up first. The fact of the matter is that there are numerous problems that can be caused if you leave your makeup on overnight, especially if you do it on a consistent basis. We spend so much time and money and effort trying to make ourselves look as good as possible that it seems very odd to let a few extra minutes before bed get in the way of something that can make all the... (Read More)

Sometimes its easy to forget all about our lips. They tend to take of themselves a little better than the other aspects of our faces and so we sometimes let any kind of treatment regime for them slide.  Maybe we apply a little lip balm from time to time, but the fact of the matter is that there is a wider availability of lip treatments and options than most people are aware of. If we treat our lips right and take of them, they will stay young and firm looking for many more years to come.... (Read More)

Don’t be afraid of trying new things. One of the greatest ways to appear dated and out of style is to keep doing the same thing you’ve been doing forever. This applies to hair, makeup, clothes, and everything else. You don’t have to keep pace with all the current trends to keep yourself up to date, you just need to allow yourself to experiment. Don’t be afraid of anything new. Be open to new hair, new makeup and ways of putting it on, and new clothes. Just because something is new doesn’t... (Read More)

When it comes time to style our hair some of have hair that requires a blow-dry, a spritz of spray and we’re off for the day looking like a million bucks. However, others require a little more time, effort, and product in order to keep their unruly mane … ruly. The way to do this is to find the right kind of product for the right kind of hair. Unfortunately, there are a wealth of products out there and the options in hold and control products alone can be a little intimidating. We won’t even... (Read More)

When you are applying make up to achieve an overall attractive and classy look that you feel great about it is important to choose one particular feature to highlight. This is often your best feature, the one you want to draw the most attention to. This will create the impression of lifting your whole appearance to the level of your best feature which is exactly what most of us want.  We all want to be seen as the best part of ourselves, not the worst, and choosing the proper focal point... (Read More)

When it comes to beauty and makeup eyes speak to their highest degree and therefore a perfect eye makeup is the only thing that would work wonders in emphasizing the beauty and expression of the eyes and contributing to your overall appeal. The colour shades that would work for you is influenced by the tone of your skin, hair colour and most important of all the colour of your eyes. However, the eye colour shades that you choose should ultimately be dedicated to your personal style. You should take... (Read More)

2008 brings make-up trends back a step in time, with a focus on subtly and slight exotic touches of color. If you’re a believer in out with the old and in with the new, be prepared for a new blend of rich, vibrant color and soft, barely-there make-up! No more contrast!In the past, we’ve seen a contrast between lip and eye color, with emphasis placed on both areas. This year, however, the trend is to choose to either play up eyes or lips, but not both. A smooth face with one main focal point makes... (Read More)