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The Best Makeup for Your Oily Skin: Tips For Oil Free Complexion

Written By Ravinder Kumar on Thursday, November 11, 2010 | 9:59:00 PM

The Best Makeup for Your Oily Skin: Tips For Oil Free Complexion

Oily skin comes with a lot of additional problems such as melting make-up, greasiness of the face and acne inflammations and breakouts. One would like to look gorgeous all the time. Makeup has to be perfect in order to have a glowing face. Naturally, one’s skin tone plays an important role. Oily skin can mar makeup. It is difficult to keep makeup on an oily skin. The makeup slides off. Also your skin looks very listless and lacks freshness.

Some women have oily skin. Oily skin is caused due to excessive production of oil in the body. There is nothing one can do about it as it is due to skin texture. What one needs to do is to put on the right makeup, to look good. Here are some tips that one could follow to put on the makeup that can make an oily skin shine and look fantastic. Oily skin is always shiny as well as, which can make one look less beautiful.

Pre Make-Up Preparation

Before you reach for make-up kit, take some time to prepare your oily skin so that it is fresh and clean. This makes your make-up look better and stay longer on your face.

Cleansing

Oily skin needs a strong cleanser or face-wash to control the excessive greasiness of the face. However, make sure the cleanser is not too harsh that it strips off the natural oils of the skin. This is because when the skin loses its natural moisture, it produces more oil to compensate for the depletion, thus promoting the oiliness. Also, avoid thick creamy cleansers that leave residues on your skin that makes the skin look oily and greasy.

Choose a gel cleanser or face-wash that gently removes all impurities like dirt, oil particles and make-up residues from within the skin pores. Rinse your face with cold water after the cleansing ritual.

Sun Protection

Slather on a liberal amount of sunscreen on your face. Use a broad spectrum sunscreen that protects against the UVA as well as the UVB rays of the sun that are responsible for damaging the skin cells, promoting premature aging and even causing skin cancer. Avoid thick creamy sunscreens that make your skin oilier and end up clogging the skin pores.

Use a lightweight oil-free and non comedogenic sunscreen that protects the skin against any sun damage.

Make Up Tips For Oily Skin

Foundation

Use an oil free liquid foundation that provides a natural looking coverage to your face. Apply thin layers of the foundation on your face with brushes or sponges. Avoid using your fingers because natural oils and bacteria may get transferred on your skin. Also, make sure you wash your brushes and sponges regularly to keep them clean and free of bacteria.

You can also use powder foundations. It gives medium coverage and helps your skin pores appear smaller. Apply it with a make-up brush or powder puff.

Blush

Use powder blushers instead of creamy ones that make the skin look oilier. Powder blushers are denser and stay longer on the face as compared to creamier ones. Apply the blusher on the temples of your cheeks with a blush brush. Make sure you tap off excess product from the brush before you apply it on your face.

Eye Make Up

One of the most common problems faced by women with oily skin is that eye make-up smudges away very quickly and leaves the eyes looking almost dirty. Before applying your eye make-up, dab on a little powder or foundation on your eyelids. This helps eye shadows stay longer and appear better on the eyes. Also, use powdered eye shadows rather that creamy ones that smear easily. You can also look for waterproof make-up that has an intrinsic ability to stay longer of the skin.

Lip Care

Lips seldom have a problem with oily skin. This is because they don’t have oil glands that secrete sebum. Hence you can safely use matte shades or shiny glosses.

Try to avoid makeup blunders after you have done with your make up. Make up for oily skin also includes nude makeup which are just perfect in summers. With so many tips of make up for oily skin, you do not have to worry anymore before applying make ups. Try out these make up tips to give a healthy glow to your skin.

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Latest Bridge Design Nanhe River Bridge

New York studio WXY Architecture has won a competition to build the Nanhe River Landscape Bridge in Xinjin. This is a historical town in China that has attracted many residents and visitors over the years. Here – in Xinjin, five rivers converge and the city has long been exalted by poets for its natural beauty.

WXY designs helix-shaped pedestrian and cycle bridge creating an iconic structure befitting the city’s role as a cultural destination. The design incorporates twining spans and is inspired by Xinjin’s breathtaking landscape. The bridge evokes the flow of the river it crosses – and like the main path in a great park, the journey across the bridge is an experience unto itself. Construction to this red bridge is due to begin later this year.

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Hand Care in Winter: Softer Hands Tips

Hand Care in Winter: Softer Hands Tips

With winter well and truly here it’s so important to nurture ourselves inside and out during these cooler months. As the winter season approaches we all find the hands begins to dry up and appear scaly. The skin of our hands is thin, delicate, and often dry, this is why it is the first to suffer from cold winds, frost, and dry heated air inside our apartments. A simple skin care routine made in the house can help work wonders in keeping the hands comfortable.

Take care of your hands this winter with these hand care tips:

Wear Gloves

The skin of our hands is thin, delicate, and often dry, this is why it is the first to suffer from cold winds, frost, and dry heated air inside our apartments. The most important hand protection from winter elements is as simple as just to wear gloves!

Make it a good habit to wear warm gloves or mittens every time you go outside, even if it is just to check the mail or get into a car. This measure is especially important if your hand skin is dry and irritated.

Humidify In The Air

Moisten the air inside your house by placing a plate of water near heaters. I usually use rose water that also fills the air with a delicate scent and works as aromatherapy. This simple measure will prevent your skin, including the skin of your hands, from over – drying.

A Moisturize Your Hands

Several times a day, use a natural hand cream or, better yet, coconut oil, or shea butter, to nourish and moisturize the skin of your hands. To make a rich hand cream at home, mix some unsalted butter with a bit of honey and several beneficial herbs, such as colts foot or nettle. This rich, nourishing cream is the most effective for a winter time. Avoid using store-bought moisturizers if you are going to expose your hands to a cold weather. Never use any commercial hand creams that contain petroleum.

Apply Homemade Hand Masks

A few drops of lemon juice applied to your hands after washing is a good way to add moisture and vital vitamins to the skin and restore its pH balance. As an emergency hand mask, use a mixture of 1 tbsp glycerine, 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, freshly-squeezed juice of 1 lemon, 1 egg yolk, and several ounces of rose water. Another miraculous hand mask can be made by mixing together humble boiled potatoes and milk.

Pamper Your Hands

Once a week, pamper your hands with a herbal bath or a herbal oil massage. For a bath, use nettle, sage, calendula, or chamomile steamed in water. Soak your hands in the cooled brew for 10-15 minutes, dry thoroughly, and apply a rich cream. For a massage, use almond oil with several drops of essential oil of rosemary.

Tips To Make Your Hands Soft in Winter

   1. Take 2 tbls. sugar, baby oil and liquid soap. Pour sugar and baby oil, enough to cover hands in the palm of your hand. Rub hands together, as you would rub when you apply a lotion. Do this for a few minutes, then pour on a little liquid soap and wash clean. Your hands will feel very smooth.
   2. Rub one spoon of sugar, lemon juice and fresh cream into your hands till the sugar completely dissolves. This will surely be of some help.
   3. Mix 1/2 cup of warm milk, 2 tsp sugar, 2 tsp plain yogurt and a few drops of lavender essential oil. Soak your hands in this mix for about 5 minutes. Scrub your hands gently and do a massage.
   4. Solution made of salt and lemon also slough off dead skin cells. Brush the solution with an old toothbrush. Do this twice a week. This method will not only give you soft hands but also remove discoloration.
   5. The easiest method would be to apply a rich hand cream or petroleum jelly (Vaseline or generic) at night and wear gloves over them while you sleep. This locks the moisture in. Waken with softer hands.
   6. If your hands become rough after a hard day gardening, pour a small amount of salt in the palm of one hand, then apply olive oil and rub hands together. Rinse off under warm water. Next, cover your hands with cotton gloves. This will work well for feet too.
   7. For chapped winter hands: Grind 1 cup of uncooked rolled oats in a mixer until you have very fine powder. Place it in a large bowl, and then rub your hands in the powder gently. This will remove dry skin. Rinse with cold water and apply any hand cream. This treatment is cheaper then the expensive hand cream and yes, it does work better.
   8. Hands become rough while you wash your dishes. Do not worry for there is a remedy even for this. Add a little almond oil to dishwater. The water will soften rough skin while the oil seals the moisture. Spraying your hands with a mist of vinegar after the wash will also be of some help.
   9. To remove cooking smell from your hands. First rinse them with vinegar and then wash thoroughly with soap and water.
10. A quick massage of 10 minutes with olive oil or dove lotion will also work wonders.

Our hands take a beating on a daily basis, and we slipshod them with respect to other parts of the body. Give your worn out hands a gentle touch with these top tips and feel the difference within few days.

Advice

    * Avoid the dryness in your hands.

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Infinity Bridge, Stockton, England

Infinity Bridge in Stockton, England cuts an uncommon silhouette across the River Tees. It is a 230m long concrete structure supported by a pair of asymmetric steel arches that appear to skip across the river like a pebble skimming water.
The lighting is made in such a way that the iconic twin arches reflect in the water at night to form the mathematical symbol for infinity.
The designers bounced blue light off the water to light the underbelly of the deck and form a blue zone above the water. Cold white light was used to reveal the structural form and create the sense of a floating wave hovering just above the deck..
Along the surface of the deck, light is responding to the presence of people, guiding them down the walkway or signaling the approach of visitors. There are blue and white LED units concealed under the handrail. When people cross the bridge, the sensors trigger a change from blue to white, leaving a ‘comet’s trail’ of light in the pedestrians’ wake.
No other bridge is known to have quite the same design. Competing in the awards for Structural Engineering Excellence against over 100 global entries, the Infinity Bridge went on to win the overall Supreme Award.

Design: Expedition Engineering
Lighting design: Speirs and Major Associates
Photography: James Newton
Speirs and Major Associates is a UK-based design practice that uses light to enhance the experience of the visual environment. Their work is wide-ranging in terms of type and scale and includes architecture, strategic projects and innovative product design. Completed architectural projects include Barajas International Airport, the Grand Mosque of Abu Dhabi, the Sackler Crossing at Kew, Copenhagen Opera House and the interior of St. Pauls Cathedral, London. They have also developed strategic lighting master plans for several cities and developments including Cambridge, Coventry, Durham, Al Raha, Abu Dhabi and Burj Dubai. The practice has been credited with helping to raise awareness of the lighting design profession globally. Today it employs 30 people drawn from disciplines including architecture, art, lighting, interior, graphics and theatre.

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Al Karam 2010 - Perk Up Your Winter

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Al-Karam Fabrics are renowned to produce outclass quality material and outstanding designs and stylish patterns. This winter, you'll notice new exhilarating designs, embellishments based on latest trends in overwhelming colors.

Winter Fashion Collection 2010 brings along a new rage of fashion and style. With a variety of sizzling fashion line. Al-Karam is a fashion entity and encapsulates style, panache and latest fashion trends in colors.