1 Put Protein First
Ever notice how eating protein-packed foods, like meats, fish and dairy makes you feel full? You're not imagining it. Studies show that protein triggers the production of the enzyme glucagon, which causes the feeling of fullness, according to Jay Cooper, a fitness expert in St. George, UT, and author of Th...
Wedding Invitations, Stationary & Thank-You Cards
There's more to wedding stationery than the requisite invitations. Before those are sent out, you may want to mail engagement announcements and save-the-date cards. For your wedding day, you will likely have printed programs, menu cards, seating cards, and other decorative accents. And after the event, there are thank-you notes and announcements...
Buying a Wedding Dress
Most brides find their wedding dress at bridal salons, but you can also look in vintage-clothing stores, consignment shops, and outlet stores. Customarily, a bridal salon will require an appointment to ensure that you get expert personal attention. Take someone with you, but not an entourage; too many opinions detract from the most important one...
A Guide to Wedding Cake
Ideas for Cakes
The designs of the wedding cake can reflect the style of the wedding as much as the couple's taste. In planning its appearance, you might take inspiration from the details of your wedding (seashells, ferns, or autumn leaves); the flowers of your bouquet or centerpieces; or your monogram. Of course, the inside ...
Artificial eyebrows
People spend a lot of time making their eyebrows to have the perfect shape. However eyebrow makeup is usually the forgotten product in the makeup schedule. When using the correct eyebrow product and eyebrow colour, everybody can have perfect eyebrows. There are many eyebrow products like eyebrow pencil is the most common product to use on ones eyeb...
Shower gel
Shower gel is the common term for a substance similar to liquid soap that is used for cleaning the body while showering. Most commercial shower gels do not contain any specified oil. It is a product of petroleum. Shower gel is available in various colours, as well as different scents. Basically all shower gels on the market today are pH-balanced. S...
Blush
Blush also known as rouge is used to color the cheeks. It is used to emphasize the cheekbones and give a younger appearance. They come as powder, cream, liquid or gels and each of them have specific purposes and suit different situations.
In ancient times, the Egyptians introduced rouge. Egyptians used to wear it on their lips too. In England pe...
Moisturizers
Moisturizers are a mixture of complex chemical agents especially made to increase the water content and thus soften the outer skin of hands. Commercial skin moisturizers contain natural as well as artificial oils, lubricants and various other components along with naturally available skin lipids and sterols. Moisturizers can also be prepared at hom...
Eye shadow
Choice of Eye shadow color
The color of eye shadow has to balance the skin and eye color. It should stand out against the color of the eyes. Simple and natural shades are available. Dark shades curtail the eyes, while light shades make them prominent. For blue eyes, soft brown and tan colors are recommended. For green eyes, khaki and brown s...
Lip liner
Lipstick gives the final touch to any makeup application. Lining the lips creates delicate definition and perfects the shape of the lips. Lip liner is not essential but if used it should be applied first. It should either be unbiased in colour or match the shade of the lipstick and not darker than lipstick. Lip liner is used to define the look of t...