Beauty Guidance

10 best beauty tips

We’ll make this quick: you’re time starved, and you’re looking for ways to get out the door looking pretty and polished that take a hot minute. Or you’re just really, really lazy. Either way, we feel you. Here are 10 time savers to get you gorgeous so you can save more minutes for living a beautiful life.

1. Tinted Moisturizer with SPF. With one swipe, you get hydrated skin, a sheer wash of color, and protection from the ultimate ager, the sun.
2. Convertible color. Instead of juggling separate lipsticks, blush, and eye shadow, choose a single chubby stick or pot of color that prettifies all over.
3. Brighten eyes. Use a bit of highlighter on the inner corners of your eyes and coat lashes with a glossy, lengthening mascara for a bright-eyed look. Also try using a white eye pencil on the inner rims of eyes.
4. Conditioner as shaving cream. Coat the bottom half of your strands with conditioner, and while it’s doing the work of penetrating your dry strands with moisture, use another squirt to shave your legs.
5. Fix a self-tanner gaffe. Dip a cotton ball in lemon juice and run over streaky areas — lemon juice is a natural exfoliator and skin lightener.
6. Super fast dry hair. Blow dry your hair from underneath, rather than aiming the nozzle at the top strands first. Flip your head over or clip top layers up.
7. 2-in-1. Use a combo cleanser and toner on your face, hydrating body washes in the shower (so you can skip lotion), exfoliating body washes, and a shampoo-conditioner combo.
8. Basic hair with a boost. You only have time for a ponytail or bun. Dress it up with a headband, tease a little volume at the crown, add a blingy barrette, or wrap a piece of your own hair around the ponytail holder for some polish points.
9. Make a blow-out last. Sleep with it in a high, loose ponytail and dust with dry shampoo when it starts to look a little greasy.
10. Nice nails. When you step out of the shower, rub a bit of olive oil into the nail bed and cuticles to heal delicate, raggedy skin.

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Skin Care Tips

Natural Skin Care

Many of us have no idea about our skin type and what should be used on the skin to get the glow/complexion like our favorite star. Instead of thinking about trying for the lotions available in the market which turns to give ‘nil result try these simpler tips to gift yourself the sensational skin. These are more of naturally nourishing, inexpensive and easy to prepare.

Many of us have no idea about our skin type and what should be used on the skin to get the glow/complexion like our favorite star. Instead of thinking about trying for the lotions available in the market, which turns to give ‘nil result’, try these simpler tips to gift yourself, the sensational skin. These are more of naturally nourishing, inexpensive and easy to prepare.

Undoubtedly, following these tips would give you best of the results, only after using it at regular basis and at regular intervals. So, be ready to pamper your skin with these ‘natural skin care’ recipes.

Even your favorite star might be using these tips… in her daily routine!

1.Caring Carrot Mask: Take a carrot, grate and mix it well with one spoon of honey. Apply this all over the face and leave it for only 15 minutes. Now wash and feel the difference after regular use.

2.Punch of a Pineapple: After mashing up well a pineapple slice, mix it with the juice of an orange or a lemon and add all these ingredients with wheat flour. Apply this mixture on the face and neck. Scrub it off after some time, to get fresh and smooth skin.

3.Lemon-Egg Protector: Whip an egg white till it gets peak up and store it in the freezer for about 15 minutes. Now add the juice of a lemon and a grated tomato with this. Apply on the skin; practice the same for minimum of a month to get the soft skin.

4.Guava Grace: Mash one guava; stir it well with the mixture of oatmeal and lemon juice. Apply this now on the face for about 20 minutes and wash it off to see the better glow.

5.Spinach Support: Take a cup of raw pureed spinach, and one spoon of fresh cream, mix well all these and apply on the face. Leave it for about half an hour and wash it off to see the charming skin to support your great looks.

6.Ravishing Radish Touch: Take half grated fresh radish, one spoon of vinegar, one spoon of lemon juice and one spoon of honey. Mix all these ingredients in a glass of distilled water and store in a bottle. Wipe your skin regularly to shrink open pores and reduce greasiness.

7.Healthy Honey treat: Mix one spoon of honey with the white of an egg and grated potato. Apply this on the face and let it dry. Wash it off with cold water and feel the magic of freshness.

8.Marvel milk treatment: Mix together 50 grams dried pea powder, lemon juice, one pinch of camphor and a little milk. Apply it over the face and leave it for 15 minutes and scrub it off with milk. This is good for treating scars.

9.Strawberry silky soft: Mix well about 5 strawberries, one spoon of china clay and the juice of a small orange. Apply this on the face and scrub it after about 20minutes with a towel dipped in cold water.

10.Tomato and Sandal pack: Mix well one grated tomato, one spoon of sandalwood powder and half spoon of china clay. Mix again all these ingredients in rose water and apply on the face, leave it for 20 minutes. Wash it off to feel tightened skin.

Beauty Tips

Beauty Tips for Girls

Every girl and women strives to maintain her beauty. Some are naturally beautiful, while some need to take certain steps to achieve that beauty. It is very necessary to maintain your beauty not only to be the most popular girl in town, but also to boost your confidence and self esteem. The following article will provide you with some simple beauty tips for girls.Make-up and clothing are a part of the identity of every women. It is often said women think of nothing but make-up and fashion. Well I say it’s the beauty of a women that makes the world a better place. Good looking women ooze confidence and style and motivate others to follow suit. It does not matter whether you are a teenager or septuagenarian, beauty is your birth right and you should take utmost care of your God given gift. These simple beauty tips for girls will help you maintain your aura.

Skin Beauty Tips for Girls
Skin is the largest organ of our body. It helps protect all our vital organs inside the body, and keep us away from infections. Skin is the most important organ in defining a person’s beauty. A clear, flawless skin is the first sign of a healthy body. Let us look at a few skin care beauty tips for girls.

* Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water each day to keep your skin moisturized.
* Eat nutritious and balanced foods to supply enough vitamins like vitamin A and vitamin C to your skin.
* Drink a glass of water mixed with honey to keep your skin shiny and smooth.
* Skin massage with milk and saffron helps keep your skin moisturized and smooth.
* Keep the room temperatures mild to prevent your skin from drying.
* Bathe with lukewarm water and mild soaps. Do not take a hot water shower as it causes your skin to blush and become dry.
* After a bath, do not dry your skin with towel. Instead with a soft, gentle towel pat dry your skin.
* Eat plenty of fruits and raw vegetables as they are a source of fluorine, which is very important to prevent scaly skin.
* Cucumbers are a great source of sodium that helps prevents wrinkles on skins. Cucumbers also help keep the body cool.
* Use hydrating creams after every shower, hand wash or during cold temperatures. This gives a soft feel to your skin.
* Use lotions containing hydroxyl acid or salicylic acid. These lotions not only keep your skin moisturized but also give it a smooth appearance.
* Scrub your skin with walnut or apricot scrub to remove dead cells and maintain a healthy layer of skin.
* Use gloves in winter to protect the skin on your hands from getting chapped.
* Use a cuticle cream to keep your fingers looking good.
* Wash your face with a face wash in the morning and before going to sleep.
* Use an SPF moisturizer on your face and body when going outdoors. This helps prevent damage and premature aging of the skin.
* Always remember to remove your makeup with a cleaning lotion before retiring for the day. Makeup contains harmful chemicals that block the skin pores. This leads to bacterial infection and pimples. Few chemicals also cause darkening of the skin.
* Use purifying masks once a week to keep the pores clear and skin fresh.
* Apply neutral color makeup that looks good on light as well as darker complexions.

Nail Beauty Tips for Girls
Nails are an integral part of our lives and most women tend to overlook nail care. Beautiful nails complete your look and complement your natural beauty.

* Treat your nails with olive oil every alternative days.
* Use a mixture of water and lemon juice to remove stains from your nails.
* Do not cut the nail cuticles as you might get an infection.
* Do not cover your nails with nail polish for long periods of time. You should leave your nails uncovered every two weeks.
* Eat fruits and vegetables containing vitamin B and vitamin B5 to maintain healthy nails and skin.
* Drink milk and eat bananas to make your nails strong as they are rich in Calcium.
* Vitamin A, Vitamin C, folic acid, zinc etc. makes your nails strong.
* When applying nail polish, begin with a base coat. This keeps your nails protected.
* Do not scratch, pick, dig or pinch with your nails. Your nails are not hardware tools.
* Use products that contain alcohol sparingly. Alcohols causes your nails to break.
* Wear hand gloves when doing household chores and during gardening to avoid accidental chipping and breakage of nails.

Hand Beauty Tips For Girls
Hands are the most used parts of our body. It is essential to maintain soft and smooth hands as they are the first tell-tale signs of aging.

* Moisturize your hands at least 3 times a day.
* In case of dry skin, wash your hands with soap. Then pour some salt on your hands and wash them again. Apply moisturizing cream to prevent drying of hands.
* Use gloves to protect your hands from harmful detergents and chemicals while washing and cleaning.
* Before going to bed apply Vaseline on your hands and cover them with cotton gloves. Your hands will feel as smooth as butter the next morning.
* Add almond oil to the water when washing dishes. The oil seals the moisture of the skin preventing it from drying.
* Wash your hands with warm water and dry them with a coarse napkin. Apply one teaspoon honey and one teaspoon olive oil on the damp hand. Place your hands in a plastic bag and cover with cotton gloves. The heat developed inside the plastic bag helps the mixture penetrate into the coarse hand skin.
* Take a cup of milk and warm it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Soak the hands in this warm milk for 5 minutes. This helps hydrate the skin and strengthen the nails.

Hair Beauty Tips for Girls
The crowing glory of a women, hair does not only protect the head from excessive heat loss, but helps create different looks. Hair styles make a person stand out and it is very important to take utmost care of your delicate hair.

* Choose a hair product that will make your hair healthy and radiant. Use mild shampoos according to your hair type.
* Use shampoos with zinc pyrithione, selenium sulfide, salicylic acid or ketoconazole as the active ingredient to get rid of dandruff.
* The best homemade remedy for dandruff is washing your hair with vinegar. Mix six teaspoons of water with two teaspoons of vinegar and rub the solution on your scalp. Leave it overnight and again apply the solution in the morning and rinse your hair.
Use wide toothed combs to comb your hair when wet.
* Clean your hair daily with shampoo and conditioner. Apply the conditioner at the middle or on the hair ends.
* Avoid oily foods, alcohol and cigarettes to maintain healthy hair.
* Do not use two-in-one shampoos, conditioners and fizz serums as they damage your crowing glory.

Overall Beauty Tips For Girls
Eyes and lips attract attention. Eyes are the windows of the soul and healthy eyes make the view clearer.

* Wash your eyes with cool water daily to get rid of germs and dirt.
* Read the instructions carefully before using contact lenses to avoid infection.
* Eye makeup should match with the overall look. Choose the focus on either the lips or eyes to avoid a ghastly look.
* Use darker makeup during the night and keep the look subtle during the day.
* Apply mascara on the tips of the eye lashes.
* Use high quality eye make up and specific eye cleansers to remove cosmetics.
* Dab a little orange shadow into the inside corner of your eye to create the wide eyed look.
* Use minimum makeup on your face as it damages your skin. Mineral makeup helps brighten the skin without the use of heavy foundation.
* Use a lip balm on your lips to prevent it from drying and chapping.
* Use lip colors that suit your skin. Long lasting, perfectly colored and those that are made from ingredients that are safe are best for your lips.
* Sleep on satin or silk pillow cases as it creates fewer creases on your face and delays the onset of wrinkles.

These are few beauty tips for girls that will help create a natural beauty and maintain your looks. It is best to avoid cosmetics and cosmetic surgeries to look beautiful. All members of the female species of the human race are born beautiful. They just need to take some special care to maintain the magic. Avoid alcohol drugs and smoking to keep your beauty long-lasting. A healthy lifestyle will help you in achieving an eternal beauty. A positive attitude will help create a glow on your face. Beauty is skin deep thus only a beautiful soul reflects true beauty.

Beauty in fashion

A collaboration between Pond’s and Plains and Prints

A match made in marketing heaven, skincare brand Pond’s and apparel brand Plains & Prints have collaborated in a campaign that is expected to increase brand awareness and ultimately, achieve sales growth for this holiday season.

There have been precedents to this kind of crossover campaign, in (and outside of) the beauty brand. In August 2009, Pond’s came out with a weekly promo for Project Runway Philippines’ Season 2, culminating in a grand prize win of the "dream dress," one designed during the show.

A few months later in October, Pond’s came out with the Red Dress Collection, working with nine fashion designers for Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2009.

"This is not the first time that Pond’s has tied up with fashion but by collaborating with Plains & Prints... Pond’s has become more accessible compared to past promotions [with the fashion designers]," said Pond’s Assistant Brand Manager Jules Gollayan, remarking that sales increased by 20% as a result of these promotions.

This time, Plains & Prints has designed 22 dresses, 12 of which will be available at their stores beginning tomorrow while the remaining 10 will be rolled out on Aug. 5.

The dresses were inspired by eight "muses" led by Pond’s model Rissa Mananquil and Plains & Prints endorser Celine Lopez as well as Divine Lee, Apples Aberin, Kelly Misa, Patty Betita, Mai Kaufmann and Bianca Valerio.

The women are mostly models and lifestyle writers with their own sense of style. The collection that bears their names is based on their personality and style predilections.

Plains & Prints owner and head of creatives Roxanne Farillas told BusinessWorld that the goal of the collaboration is to foster a "better understanding" of beauty and fashion in the consumer, highlighting that the two are inseparable.

"While Pond’s offers the latest in skincare innovation through revolutionary beauty products, Plains & Prints offers the latest styles for fashion-forward women... a tandem that will make any woman feel beautiful inside and out," she said.

This campaign takes to the next level the apparel brand’s practice of naming separates after personal friends. Ms. Farillas said that tying a dress to a personality would at the very least heighten brand recognition.

"There’s grandeur in having this group of women all together rather than just a single endorser; it gets the message across that this is the biggest collaboration of ’fashion’s finest and beauty’s best,’" Pond’s Senior Brand Manager Jacqe Yuengtian said in a separate interview.

"We need to communicate this the right way and these muses ensure that the campaign lives up to its name," she added.

Ms. Yuengtian is the proud owner of the Jacqe, a sleeveless white shift tailored to her specifications. The dress is also part of the new collection.

Red and white are the colors of the collection because these are Pond’s colors. The two brands share the same customer base of 25- to 35-year-old women although Plains & Prints has been carrying menswear separates in their stores since February.

The style of the Pond’s-Plains & Prints collection is typical of the brand: simple, streamlined and structured into silhouettes such as the A-line, drop-waist, tulip cut, ’stingray’ cut, overlap draping and peplum hems.

The fabrics -- mostly satin and chiffon and a bit of eyelet and linen -- were imported from Hong Kong and took six months to finish, supposedly because of the meticulous attention to detail. The creation of the collection was an opportunity for the apparel brand to use new techniques such as heat-pressed stamping and digital printing on sequins.

"We are the pioneers in tying up with fashion," said Mr. Gollayan. "In fact, it is considered a good practice and is currently being studied for replication [by our counterparts] in Indonesia."

The Pond’s-Plains & Prints collection ranges from P1,300-P2,000 per item. The standard retail price for Pond’s Age Miracle (50g) is P499 while Pond’s Flawless White Day Cream (50g) is P199.

For every purchase of specially marked Pond’s Age Miracle and Pond’s Flawless White Day Cream (50g), Night Cream (50g), or Serum (30ml), the shopper will get P200 off the Pond’s-Plains & Prints dresses or P100 off any regularly-priced apparel until Sept. 15