Saturday 9 January 2016

15 Things You Must Know Before Coloring Your Hair

15 Things You Must Know Before Coloring Your Hair


If you haven't ever dyed your hair (in a salon or at home), coloring it for the first time can be pretty intimidating. To the rescue: Hair color experts Kari Hill, hair color ambassador for L'Oréal Paris, and Tracey Cunningham, Redken's creative consultant for color (and Lily Aldridge's colorist), who shared their insider tips for what you absolutely need to know before coloring your hair. 

1. Book a 15-minute consultation before booking your actual appointment. It's crucial to be on the same page with your colorist in terms of what you want, and depending on many different factors, actual hair color appointments could take as little as an hour to complete, or they could require two different appointments. If you book an appointment without a consultation first, you'll likely not book it for the correct amount of time you'll need to achieve the look that you want. That's why Hill says it's a good idea to meet with the colorist beforehand, so you both can decide on the look, shade, and technique that will best suit you.

2. Decide how often you want to be coloring your hair before going in for your appointment. If you don't want to be doing your roots every three weeks, speak up. Hill says having an open dialogue with your colorist will let him or her know how light or dark to take your strands, and how much color to put in your hair the first time. If your colorist knows how often you want to come in for touch-ups, they can quickly narrow down the color that you'll actually be able to maintain. 

3. Use Instagram to research different colorists you might want to go to. Most colorists have Instagram pages and will post before-and-after photos that you should consider when deciding which colorist to go to. Hill suggests doing a little research to see what else they've done, which can give you color inspiration if you're not sure what you want.

4. Another good resource to use when looking for a colorist is an app called StyleSeat. Cunningham suggests using this app when searching for hairstylists in your area to see photos of their most recent work. You can also read customer reviews and book an appointment if you like what you see. 

5. Bring in photos of what you want. Hill says it's hands-down necessary to bring in pictures of the looks you want. That way, you and your colorist both share your vision. If it's your first time and you're unfamiliar with coloring terminology, bring photos so that he or she will be able to tell you what is required for that look and how much of a commitment it will really be. 




 6. If you want to change your color but aren't really sure what it is you want, show your colorist photos of looks you don't want. If you sit down in the chair to consult with your colorist and say something like, "I don't know, what do you think?" you could end up hating your hair color, since you left the outcome entirely up to him or her. That's why Hill says it's just as important to know what you don't like as what you do like, and then your stylist can then weigh in on what they think will suit you and your skin tone. 

7. Apply a hair mask all over your strands the day before you go in to get your color done. This will hydrate your hair and prep it for the grueling color process. Hill suggests applying it to your hair and leaving it in for longer than the mask recommends to make sure your hair is really moisturized.

8. Don't use a box color if it's your first time dyeing your hair. Cunningham says even if the box of a semi-permanent dye says it washes out in a few weeks, the artificial pigment color can linger in your hair for years (literally) and is very difficult to "lift" later on if you want to go lighter or add highlights. Most colorists can tell when you've used box color in the past because those areas of your hair tend to turn pink or orange tones when they go to lift the color. This leaves you with uneven hair color and a look you weren't expecting.

9. If you've never colored your hair before, Cunningham suggests getting something simple like a semi-permanent gloss or subtle highlights to enhance your natural color. A gloss will add shine to your hair and a little bit of pigment that will eventually fade away. Highlights that are very subtle aren't high maintenance and will grow out nicely. 

10. Coloring your hair can make it more voluminous and easier to style. Any time you color your hair, it changes your texture. So if you get a gloss or a single process color, Hill says you might have an easier time styling it since the color will open up the hair follicle, which will plump it a bit and in turn, make it easier to build volume.

11. After you color your hair, you must change your shampoo and conditioner if you want to maintain it. If you've never colored your hair before, you probably don't already own color-safe hair products. Make sure your shampoo and conditioner are made for color-treated hair. Hill recommends the L'Oréal Paris Advanced Haircare Color Vibrancy Collection. And toss out any clarifying shampoos you'd normally use, which will strip away your new color. 

12. To preserve your hair color, sun protection is a must. Hats, scarves, and UV-protection sprays — Hill suggests you wear whatever you need to do to keep your hair color under wraps, do it. Otherwise, your hair color can turn brassy or dull a lot quicker than if it were to fade naturally. 

13. You'll also need to protect your color from ocean or pool water by soaking your hair in regular tap water before hopping in. Salt water will dry out your hair, and chlorine can wreak havoc on blondes or make brunette colors brassy — and in some cases turn your blonde a greenish tinge. But, if you get your hair wet before hopping in (or apply conditioner all over it) as Hill suggests, any holes in the cuticle will be filled in, keeping any salt and chlorine from soaking into your hair shaft. 

14. You'll need to book an appointment for a conditioning treatment after you get back from a sunny vacation. A lot of people want to get their hair done before they go on a beach vacation, but Hill says to keep in mind that you'll most likely need a touch-up when you get back. 

15. It's tough to estimate how much a coloring appointment will cost. Pricing varies so much depending on different factors, such as who you're seeing, what you're having done, and where your stylist is located. That research legwork is up to you!



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10 Mascara Hacks Every Woman Should Know

10 Mascara Hacks Every Woman Should Know

When you ask women about the one makeup product they can't live without, the majority always answer 'mascara.' To make the most out of this popular makeup product, we thought of 10 mascara hacks every woman should know. There's a perfect mascara out there for every woman, but you need to know some tips and tricks to use it efficiently for the best results. From having clump-free lengthy eyelashes, to using your mascara in ways you never thought of before, here are 10 mascara hacks every woman should know.

 

1. When to throw away your mascara?
Your mascara should be thrown away 3 - 6 months after you first use it. Mascaras usually dry out, and using it for longer than 6 months will not guarantee you the desired look for your eyelashes.

2. The secret to clump-free eyelashes.
Don't blame your mascara for your clumped eyelashes, you're probably applying it in a wrong way. After you apply the first coat of mascara to your eyelashes, wait for a couple of minutes so it dries a bit, then apply the second coat. Now that's just one of the mascara hacks that will give you flawless eyelashes!

3. Removing excess mascara from the wand.
There's a right and wrong way to remove excess mascara from the wand. The right way, is to wipe the extra product off the mascara wand gently using a tissue paper. The wrong way, which most of women do, is to rub the wand bristles against the opening of the mascara tube. This will make the product accumulate around the opening and dry out each time you use it.


4. Using mascara instead of eyeliner.
This is one of the mascara hacks that can save you, if you ran out of gel or liquid eyeliner! Use your mascara as an alternative to gel or liquid eyeliner, by slightly dipping a slanted makeup brush into the mascara tube, then apply the product to your eyelids. Stay close to your lash lines and avoid the waterline!

5. How to fix dried-out mascara?
You can't really fix a dried-out mascara, it should be thrown away! However, if your mascara is just starting to dry out and you need to use it because you have no alternative, you can use this trick. Fill a cup with hot water, and soak the mascara in it (closed) for five minutes. When you open it, the product will be more easy to apply.

6. A trick to get thicker eyelashes.
You can thicken your eyelashes without applying false eyelashes! All you need is your mascara, baby powder and an eyelash curler. Start by applying a coat of mascara, then apply baby powder on your lashes using a cotton swab, finish off with another coat of mascara then curl your lashes with an eyelash curler.


7. What to do if you applied excess mascara to your eyelashes?
Don't freak out and wipe off all your eye makeup because you applied excess mascara! One of the mascara hacks you should know, is to use an eyelash comb to remove any excess product. Run the eyelash comb through your eyelashes from roots to tips, and the bristles will get rid of any excess mascara.


8. Avoiding mascara marks on your face.
Did you know that you can use a spoon in your beauty routine? To avoid any mascara marks on your face, get a spoon and hold it underneath/above your eyes while applying mascara to your lower/upper eyelashes. This way, any extra product will land on the spoon and not on your face!

9. A quick fix to cover your grey roots.
One of the unexpected ways to use your mascara is using it to cover your grey roots! If you don't have time to go to the salon to get your hair dyed, then use a mascara in the same shade of your hair and gently apply onto your scalp and hair roots. Make sure not to over-do it though, and brush your hair after you're done.



10. Don't ever share your mascara.
This isn't actually a mascara hack, but you must know that you should never ever share your mascara. Mascaras are one of the products that be contaminated with infection-causing bacteria! So for your health and safety, don't share your mascara with anyone.




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Friday 8 January 2016

6 Tricks To Make Your Eyes Appear Bigger

6 Tricks To Make Your Eyes Appear Bigger

  • Eyes are the window to your soul. A pair of sparkling and beautiful big eyes is a real blessing! If you aren't blessed with smoldering eyes genetically, don't worry, there are certain tricks that will help you appear having a bigger eyes.


1. Curl Your Eyelashes:


Curling your lashes will give the illusion of wider and bigger eyes which in turn gives a youthful look as well. Best part is that, even without mascara, it will look bigger. Creating a natural frame around the eyes, this helps open up your eyes big time. Combing your lashes in the upward direction will help separate it while adding the hallucination of fullness.

2. Extend The Eyeliner Application:


While using eyeliner, applying it ahead of the outer corners of your eyes has a great impact on your eyes. The trick is that, the line should move upwards a little as well, taking off a very long lash. Despite that the technique will make your eyes appear wider, it can be a big time blunder, if the eyeliner is applied asymmetrically, this will make your eyes look uneven, as a result try to do this perfectly with a mirror or ask a friend to help initially.

3. Keep Your Brows Trimmed And Neatly Manicured


With enhanced facial features, maintaining your eyebrows i.e. neatly manicured and trimmed will also help in making your eyes appear bigger. This natural beauty technique when done appropriately will lift your eyes, make them appear bigger and narrow your face.

4. Make Use Of Highlighter


Applying highlighter or eye shadow under your brow arch and in the corner of eyes will give a wider look. Make sure that you apply right above each brow. In order to soften it, blend away harsh lines with the help of a brush says beauty experts. By doing so, you will get captivating eyes; however the trick is to apply it in the area as it is meant to be. When applied underneath, it will give a larger look that is expressive.

5. Go With Layers


When you are done applying liner, try layers i.e. after applying liner, take a lighter colored shadow and blotch it into the liner ,blend it nicely and apply, this will create deepness and add curve to the eyes, in turn making your eyes appear larger. 

6. Try Creamy Shadows


Try white - or champagne-colored cream shadow, dab it slightly under the eyebrow bone and blend nicely. For that blazing look, add a touch more to the middle of the lid and see how your eyes will brighten up instantly. Dab it lightly. 



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Tuesday 5 January 2016

Eye Makeup Tips For Glamorous Look

Eye Makeup Tips For Glamorous Look

The first way is to lessen fine lines. So apply a little eye cream on the brow bone and below the eye.After that dab on a concealer, that goes with your skin tones.The very last step is to line the eye with a white pencil just beneath the lash line. This will give the impression of better and brighter eyes.


  • To cover the dark under eye circles, apply three dots of concealer under each eye. 
  • First start at the inner corner, then under the pupil and the third on the outer edge. 
  • Apply eye base to your lid, which is the secret of keeping your shadow in place for hours. 
  • Then follow with eyeliner mostly dark eye shades work great as eyeliners. 
  • Wet a slanted brush, and then dip it in a dark eye shades. 
  • Line the eyes as close to the upper lashes as possible from the inner corner to the outer corner. 
  • Then comes the eye shadow, it's great to use a three-toned shadow. 
  • First blend them each other like a rainbow so that it looks gorgeous.
  • Start with a light color that matches your lid; follow with a medium color across your lid only. 



  • Build on this with a darker color in the crease. 
  • Blend the colors well. 
  • To highlight your eye brow take the same light eye shadow and apply it on your eye brow bone, concentrating on your mid-brow outward and then blend with your finger. 
  • Curl your eyelash with eyelash that gives you long lashes look more gorgeous. 
  • Finally apply mascara by placing the stick of your mascara brush at the bottom of lashes and twist back and forth. 



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Monday 4 January 2016

Tips For Beautiful Eyebrows

Tips For Beautiful Eyebrows


  • Your eyebrows add strength and meaning to your face. Fine groomed eyebrows add to your beauty. Here I suggest the ways to get beautiful eyebrows. 
  • You must pluck eyebrows before bedtime so any redness will go overnight. In shaping your eyebrows make use of your facial features. 
  • Use a pair of slant edge tweezers which hold hairs without difficulty. Comb hairs one way and after that other to remove loose hairs. 
  • You should pluck hairs involving the brows and any stragglers. Do not remove the hairs, above your eyebrows. 
  • Pluck all hair separately close to the root. Work in the way of the growth. 
  • Always stay away from over plucking. In defining your eyebrows select a shade close to your natural hair color. 
  • When using a pencil you must apply in small, feathered strokes. When starting at the interior corner work outwards. 
  • Blend the color with a brush. To tame stray hairs simply use hair gel and comb through to neaten.




Eyebrow Shapes For Different Face


1) Best Eyebrow Shapes For Oval Face:
  • Best eyebrow shapes for oval faces, you will have many since an oval face is considered as the ideal shape or even an arch. 
  • Going for a soft angled eyebrow shape will make you look perfect.

2) Best Eyebrow Shapes For Long Face:
  • long eyebrow shape Best eyebrow shapes for long faces should be the ones that make it to look much shorter. 
  • To achieve this, you need to go for a straight horizontal eyebrow. 
  • Simply go for a simple flat eyebrow shape, as it will help you make your face to appear shorter.

3) Best Eyebrow Shapes For Round Face:
  • round eyebrow shape Best eyebrow shapes for round face, your object when shaping your eyebrows should to make it to look much longer. 
  • Best eyebrow for round face will be shapes that will go as high as possible and as low as possible towards the edges. 
  • This can be achieved by creating an arch as high as possible.

4) Best Eyebrow Shapes For Square Face:
  • Square eyebrow shape The best eyebrow shape for square faces should have soft curves and it should be very strong. 
  • Make sure the line from inner eyebrow is straight but the one on the outer section from the arch is curved. 
  • Shaping your brow to be thicker will help in creating a balance between your face and jaw line, which is slightly heavier for this kind of face shape.

5) Best Eyebrow Shapes For Heart Face:
  • Heart eyebrow shape The best eyebrow shape for heart shaped faces will be the one that will make your heart shaped face less famous. 
  • Alternatively, you could try a soft arch brow to add more charm to your eyebrows. While creating it, ensure it is a low arch to help add the much-needed length to your heart shaped face.

6) Best Eyebrow Shapes For Diamond Face:
  • Diamond eyebrow shape The best eyebrow shape for diamond shaped faces, the best eyebrow to go create soft curve looks to help diminish the widest part of your faces. 
  • Going for a curved brow will help solve this problem perfectly. 
  • If you do not want the curved ones, try round eyebrow stencils. 
  • Furthermore, ensure there is m the best eyebrow shape for more emphasis on the arch of the curve if you go for a curved brow shape.

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Catch up with the double eye liner trend

Catch up with the double eye liner trend

Graphic makeup is so last year! Add some sparkle to your eyes with the hottest trend in town, the double eye liner. Some tips...





  • Don't just pick any colour. 
  • Just like how you select your clothes, make sure you pick up a colour that will go well with your attire. 
  • We suggest you go for darker colours. 
  • Those who have brown eyes can opt for colours like purple, pink and turquoise. 
  • Those with green, can go for gold or dark turquoise; and those with hazel eyes can choose green. 
  • Check an eye liner's thickness before using it. Texture is very important. Choose kohl to get the smudgy look and liquid will help you get a thick line. 
  • Draw your eye liner close to the lash line. Don't let skin peep through. 
  • Don't let your attire or lip colour over shadow the eyes. Make sure your eyes are the highlight. 

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Skin Whitening Tips Using Vegetables

Skin Whitening Tips Using Vegetables

  • Skin darkening due to tanning, pigmentation and freckles are some of the common skin ailments of summer. 
  • Summer skin darkening is basically due to over exposure to UV and UVB rays. 
  • Thus, during this time of the year lightening the skin tone is the most sort after solution. 
  • While face packs and beauty treatments remain one of the best solution to treat tanning, diet too plays an important role. 
  • Skin whitening tips using vegetables is an ancient way to combat summer effect on the skin. Skin Whitening Tips Using Vegetables - 


Pea 


  • Pea, the small little bean holds solutions to several health problems and one of them in summer skin darkening. One of the best skin whitening tip using vegetables is regular consumption of pea. 
  • According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica", pea can eliminate the darkness of the skin. It contains provitamin. \
  • A vitamin which in human body converts to Vitamin A, which moisturises the skin naturally, keeping it away from dryness and tanning. 

Potato



  • Potatoes, which has a high concentration of Vitamin B and high quality cellulose, keeps the skin healthy and the high degree of Vitamin C helps in lightening the skin tone. 

White Radish


  • Radish is not a very favourite food but is one of the best vegetable to lighten skin tone. 
  • White radish is a good source of Vitamin C which is an antioxidant and inhibits the concentration of melanin on skin. 
  • The component which makes the skin look dark. 
  • White radish also promotes digestion, which directly enhances skin health. 


Carrots


                                                                          
                                                                               


  • Another vegetable skin whitening tip is to consume carrots. 
  • Carrots are rich in karetonoid. 
  • Karetonoid is the colouring agent of vegetables. 
  • Studies have proved that regular consumption of karetonoid can make the skin tone fair and also brighten the skin. 
  • Another vegetable which is rich in karetonoid is tomatoes. 

Cucumber



  • Cucumber is a well known summer vegetables and a rich source of vitamins, amino acids and tartaric acids. 
  • These acids treats sunburns and freckles. 
  • The acids also clears the skin and lightens the skin tone. 
  • Skin whitening tips this summer is to include these five vegetables in your diet. 
  • They not only lighten your skin tone but also promotes good health. 



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