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Makeup basics

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DO STICK WITH MATTE FORMULAS TO KEEP YOUR SKIN FROM LOOKING LIKE AN OIL SLICK. While oily skin is a pretty universal skin type among all women, dark-skinned girls who have it tend to also have enlarged pores, which can lead to extra oil production. Look for foundations that help soak up your skin's natural oils, like  L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Finish Foundation , which releases blotting spheres that sop up excess oil and sweat,zaron oil control powder,Mary Kay oil mattifier, black opal oil blocking invicible powder.Use a pore-reducing product nightly to minimize pores' appearance, like Neutrogena. DON'T APPLY YOUR FOUNDATION WITH YOUR FINGERS, SINCE IT CAN TRANSFER BACTERIA ONTO YOUR FACE. "Women like to touch their faces a lot and if you have oily skin, this is a no-no," L'Oréal makeup artist  Sir John  says. Instead, apply foundation with a synthetic brush.  Pour a few drops of foundation in the center and buff it o...

The perfect valentine gift.

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What really is the story behind valentine? Valentine is simply the name of the Rev Father that invented and coined valentines day. How exactly did this come to be? At a particular time in a particular place and country,men and women where living together and having kids, without being married to each other. This became a challenge for the man of God as there was no one to direct them on how to go about this. Father valentine called all of them together and they had a mass wedding. Every man to his woman with whom he had kids. This was seen as an act of love and it happened on February 14 hence the day was called valentines day. With this, February 14th was declared a day for celebration of love. The show of love from the Reverend gentleman to  people around him is of importance. It may not necessarily be  a man or a woman. It may be a child or our aged grand parents. Of utmost importance is the message being passed across. Is there anything like a perfect val...

Party hairdos that are just great to rock.

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When it comes to party,we tend to wear the straight, curly, or wavy down dos . I guess that you all know how much spectacular and sexy any woman can look like while wearing the flowing locks whatever their style is.  But what if you feel that you’re not keen on letting your hair tresses flow down regardless of the reason? There are still many other glamorous hairdos that you can opt for such as; braids, ponytails, and half updos.  There are traditional African styles such as; the cornrows and box braids , or the regular ones such as; the fishtail or classic braids that will look just great for the party.  On  the other hand, you can opt for wearing either the low, high, or mid height ponytails. What about the half up half down dos ?  For your Brazilian Virgin Weaves,Clipins,Lace Wigs, False lashes, Accessories, Hair Closure, Weave Closure and Weave/Weft click here.  You can also pick any style from them and rock...

Choosing jewelry for office look.

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Many believe that there is no place for manifestation of individuality at work and all employees must look like strict and modest.  In fact, modern business etiquette does not prohibit the jewelry in the office style, but rather the opposite – Accessories help to build your desired image without prejudice to the reputation, all is needed is to know the rules of jewelry business etiquette and be able to use them appropriately. Of course, business style should not involve elaborate, screaming accessories but that does not mean that you can not look stylish and feminine even in a suit. How do we reconcile these contradictory facets of the image as a successful businessperson? We are pretty much sure that you can name at least one person that is continuously doing some of the following jewelry mistakes: Fashion industry determines the jewelry choice; Excessive ostentation in the everyday circumstances; Jewelry overuse. And if you don’t want to be one of that women that...

When to do away with your makeup.

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Beauty hoarders, consider this is your tough love wake up call. While it can be tempting to hold on to every purchase for as long as possible, cosmetics  do  have expiration dates. Ignoring them could result in product reformulation (ick), or worse, bacteria buildup. That's right—your makeup could make you sick. When the whole point is to put your best face forward, why risk subjecting yourself to a day in bed? "Good quality makeup and makeup tools are an investment—it's like a wardrobe for your face and skin that you wear every day," makeup mogul Bobbi Brown  told us when we asked for her expert opinion on the matter. "By taking care of the items, you get a better return on the investment. Also, by regularly cleaning your  makeup tools  your skin will be cleaner and reduce the likelihood of breakouts." Hear, hear. But with all of the conflicting shelf life info flying around, who can make sense of it all? Luckily, Brown offered to break it down by the num...