Disease spreads through make up

Do you think Disease spreads through make up

Disease spreads through make up in more ways than one

There are a few ways in which Disease spreads through make up and today we are going to warn you of them.

Storing makeup at the right temperature- Cosmetics normally contain preservatives that help prevent bacteria from growing, but if you store makeup incorrectly it can mean germs will be able to grow. This is why it is important to keep makeup at room temperature; storing them in a hot place or in direct sunlight will make it much easier for bacteria to thrive. Anything above 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29 degrees Celsius) becomes dangerous for makeup storage.

Don’t share your make up- swapping cosmetics can mean trading germs. Makeup brushes and applicators can easily carry bacteria from one person to another and moist dark containers allow these germs to thrive. You especially should never share lip and eye products, as these areas are easily infected.

You may want to re think using the tester-Diseases from sharing makeup aren’t just spread through close friends; you can also pick them up if you use the tester products at the local beauty counter, or if you have a department store makeup consultant give you a makeover. In fact, one study found staph, strep and E. coli bacteria in department store makeup tester products Without safety precautions, a carefree makeover day can turn into a visit to the doctor.  Hmm i think we’ll give this a miss in the future!

So think before passing your lippy round your friends next time that your on a night out or testing make up in a department store as Disease spreads through make up.

Picture Perfect

How to get that Picture Perfect look

Picture Perfect make up

Its never good to look back at photos and think oh no I look so washed out or your lips look non existent so heres how to make yourself Picture Perfect.

Foundation- apply mineral foundation and concealer as this will not reflect off the light or flash and therefore you will not end up with a shiny head.   If you want your face to look more symmetrical, apply concealer down your nose.

Bronzer-its good to add a little extra dimension to your face,  to do this, take a bronzing colour and brush from the corner of the mouth to the top of the ear to shade in your cheek bones, make sure its the right colour for you.  If you have a big forehead you can add bronze to your hair line.  Blend everything back to the hairline as this will create a more natural look.  You may also want to apply a rosy blush to your cheeks to top it all off.

Eye make up-use an eye shadow colour that matches your skin colour and apply it all over the lid then take a brown colour and apply it into your crease and outer corner of your eye. This will help contour your eye and will give a little more dimension and pop to your eyes. You can also use greys, blues, or any colour you like to create this look.  Use eyeliner to line your eyes and blend this by using a small amount of eyeshadow that matches the eyeshadow you have applied to your eyes already.  Finish your eyes off by curling your lashes and applying your mascara.

Lips- Sometimes in photo’s it can look like your lips don’t even exist. To make sure this doesn’t happen to you take a light brown or neutral colour lip liner and line your lips. Then apply a peachy pink lipstick.To finish the look use a pink/nude lip gloss. This will give you natural full looking lips.

Now you can be Picture Perfect whenever you know that the camera is coming out.

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What is in Beauty Creams

Today we are going to look at What is in Beauty Creams

Have you ever wondered What is in Beauty Creams

We thought it would be interesting to have a look at What is in Beauty Creams we discovered that there is actually some very unusual  stuff in them.

Facial creams claim to do everything from minimizing wrinkles to completely reversing the aging process.  And the formulas for these cosmetics are  very complex and usually closely guarded, but it’s mandated that the ingredients are clearly listed on the box or jar.  Next time you pick up a jar of face cream take the time to read the label, you may be surprised at what you see.  It has been discovered that Human breast milk and  he bone marrow of a chicken  may be  just a couple of things you may find in your beauty cream.

Our ancient ancestors used various natural concoctions to help preserve their skin.  Such as rose oil, kiwi, mud and honey are just a few  of the normal things would could expect to find  as  natural skin preservatives many are still  used today. Then there are the NOT so nice ones. In other Cultures  they used  different ingredients depending on what was available in their region. Some of those ingredients are still used today but if you knew what was in them would yo want to put it on your face  we think not so here are some of the ingredients used in other countries face creams:

• Nightingale droppings purportedly have some very special properties that can leave skin feeling cleansed, moisturized, silky smooth and beautifully bright. The droppings are dried, bombarded with UV light (to sanitize them) and crushed into powder.
• Whale vomit, otherwise known as ambergris, has been used for centuries as a fixative in perfumes, some of which find their way into your beauty cream.
• Synthetic snake venom is being used in some face creams as an anti-wrinkle treatment, and supposedly is similar to Botox. this is actually becoming quite common in the UK as well.
• Fish eggs aka – Caviar is used in anti-aging products. Some companies claim that it stimulates skin regeneration and provides proteins and vitamins.
• Several companies are even  making moisturizing creams with semen ( from a bull not a man not thats any better) Some studies found that semen has five times the healing quality of vitamin E.

So now that we have convinced you never to buy face cream from another country ever again,  still don’t forget to  read

What is in Beauty Creams in the UK before buying.

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Do’s and Do’s not when doing smokey eye makeup

It may look simple but its always good to know the Do’s and Do’s not when doing smokey eye makeup

Today we are looking at some of the Do’s and Do’s not when doing smokey eye makeup

We have all seen the sultry  smokey eye make up but there are  a few Do’s and Do’s not when doing smokey eye makeup, and they are not all is obvious as you would think.

Why you should  use a primer  - eyeshadow primers  help absorb any excess  oils on the eyelid. which   is especially important for achieving a good smokey eye look, as it will keep your eye makeup looking gorgeous for hours and hours. Primers also help the eyeshadows go on smoothly without creasing, which is important if you’re going for more classic smokey eyes using dark colors. The more your shadow creases, the more unfinished your eye makeup will look.

Don’t over do the eyeliner -  The key to a flawless eyeliner look is to make sure it blends properly for a seamless finish. If you use too much eyeliner you’ll look more like a raccoon, rather than classy and seductive. Once you’ve applied your liner underneath the eyes (use a water-resistant or gel liner pencil ) you can use an eyeshadow in the same colour if you’re going for the classic look, or a contrasting colour and blend along the liner. The shadow will also create a barrier to catch any liner that bleeds.

Don’t forget to blend -When it comes to eye makeup, you can’t forget to blend, blend, blend! Without it you won’t achieve the results you want and your eyes will look messy and unfinished. The more you blend, the more flawless your eye makeup will look That is the case with all eyeshadow but is even more important when do a smokey eye look.

Colours of the rainbow - When creating your smokey eye look, make sure to choose colours that work together. For example, a neutral colour on the lid like a taupe, soft grey, or even a peach tone depending on your complexion, a slightly darker color in the crease like an ash brown, espresso, gunmetal, or plum for and a light champagne tone for your browbone work well together. For a darker complexion you would choose a warmer base shade to highlight the browbone. You can also use a lighter shade on the eyelid which is another smokey eye look that looks great too. The key is to know which colours work best for your skin tone and eye colour. If you are unsure what colours match use a colour wheel.

We hope you have found our blog helpful on Do’s and Do’s not when doing smokey eye makeup

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The removal of Acrylic Nails

The removal of Acrylic Nails

The removal of Acrylic Nails

The removal of Acrylic Nails should be done safely and you should avoid the following methods-

Although it may be tempting to snap off the tips when you’re tired of your fake nails, but it’s really not a good idea. If your nails have grown out substantially underneath, you can end up hurting yourself if the acrylic nail and your natural nail both break off below the edge of the nail bed. Even if the acrylic comes off painlessly, you can damage the surface of your nail.

Resist the urge to file away at the hardened acrylic paste, too. This layer can be quite thick, and you’ll find it difficult to file it down evenly. In addition to the aesthetic challenge of smoothing out your nail surface, you could easily file away too much. Overzealous filing can remove your natural nail along with the artificial layer. And if you have had them done in a nail bar the chances are they are already badly damaged underneath so why make them worst.

To remove acrylic nails safely you should follow the method below

Theses are items you will need:

• Nail clippers
• 2 Nail files (One should be course grain intended for fake nails, the other for natural nails)
• Acetone( not nail varnish remover but pure acetone)
• 2 bowls, 1 large enough to fit the other in (glass is best)
• Kitchen towel
• Almond oil or olive oil
• Nail block/buffer
• Hot water
• Aluminium foil (cut into 10 2″ sections)
. Cuticle pusher/orange stick

1.Firstly you will need to Clip fake nails down as low as possible, removing as much as you safely can.

2. File the surface of the nail so that you are breaking down the acrylic and allowing the acetone to penetrate.
3.Soak 10 cotton pads in acetone and place in the strips of foil. and wrap round each nail.
4. Leave for a minimum of 30 minutes, remembering that the moment you remove the foil the break-down of the acrylic will stop because exposing it to the air hardens the acrylic again.
5.After 30 minutes, remove foils, wipe nail firmly with kitchen towel to remove any acrylic that has dissolved with a cuticle pusher or orange stick
.6. Soak cotton pads in acetone again and repeat steps 3-5.
After an hour maybe left most of the acrylic should have come off and you should ten be able to use the natural file to gentle remove the residue if not then just repeat steps 3-5 until you can.
Because acrylic nails is very drying to the nails apply the olive oil to the nails once you hot them off.

The Removal of Acrylic Nails takes time and patience.

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Chemicals To Avoid In Cosmetic And Personal Care Products Part 2

Here is Chemicals To Avoid In Cosmetic And Personal Care Products Part 2

Today we are looking at Chemicals To Avoid In Cosmetic And Personal Care Products Part 2

Last time we took a look at some of the Chemicals To Avoid In Cosmetic And Personal Care Products and today we are doing Chemicals To Avoid In Cosmetic And Personal Care Products Part 2 .

The next horror is;

BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) and BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene)-  are closely related synthetic antioxidants used as preservatives in lipsticks and moisturisers, among other cosmetics. butBHA and BHT has been known to induce allergic reactions in the skin. Long-term exposure to high doses of BHT is toxic  and has been  shown  that in studies that it may cause liver, thyroid and kidney problems and affect lung function and blood coagulation.

We don’t think this gets any less scary as we move on to ;

Coal Tar Dyes - Coal tar-derived colours are used extensively in cosmetics look for P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE in hair dyes and colours, potential to cause cancer and can be contaminated with heavy metals toxic to the brain.Darker hair dyes tend to contain more phenylenediamine than lighter colours.

Coal tar is a mixture of many chemicals, derived from petroleum, Coal tar is recognized as a human carcinogen and the main concern with individual coal tar colours (whether produced from coal tar or synthetically) is their potential to cause cancer. These colours may as well be contaminated with low levels of heavy metals and some are combined with aluminum substrate. Aluminum compounds and many heavy metals are toxic to the brain.

Regulations prohibit all but seven of these colours in eye makeup and other products used in the area of the eye. However, dozens of coal tar-derived colours are still widely used in other cosmetics.

It would seem that it is very  wise to read the ingredients of cosmetics and personal care products to ensure that  they are not on Chemicals To Avoid In Cosmetic And Personal Care Products  To Avoid  or on Chemicals To Avoid In Cosmetic And Personal Care Products Part 2

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