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June 29th, 2010Fashion AccessoriesLip sticks why women say they feel naked without it.
Lipstick has been around for thousands of years in Ancient Egypt, Cleopatra had beetles crushed up so that she could use them to colour her lips deep red.
Yet it is only in the last century or so that the popularity of lipstick really exploded, thanks to the worldwide influence of Hollywood movies. It used to be much more associated with sinners, prostitutes and other outcasts in society women who were trying to lure and tempt men. During the witch trials of the 18th century, some women were even accused of being witches because they had supposedly used lipstick to fool men into thinking they were attractive and marrying them.
Still, to the average woman today, lipstick feels like an essential of life that has been around forever, with many saying they feel naked without it. But why wear it? When you think about it, painting your lips red is a pretty strange thing to do, especially considering that theyre already a pinkish shade of red anyway. The answer is that lipstick artificially reproduces the colour change that takes place in womens lips during sex, which makes them appear more sexual in everyday life.
Modern lipstick is made mostly from wax (either beeswax or wax from plants and trees), and various oils (olive oil, castor oil). The colour generally comes from mixing different chemical dyes, although lipstick made from natural dyes is also available.
Lipstick is one of the most commonly-used kinds of makeup because it is relatively cheap, and one tube can last a very long time, yet it is also very effective. For this reason, many women have a whole selection of makeup, chosen to match their various outfits as well as their skin tone. If you want to spend a little extra, there are more expensive kinds of lipstick available, such as extra-shiny ones and ones that wont come off on shirts or other peoples faces.
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June 27th, 2010Fashion NewsEBay has been referred to as the fashion capital of the internet, and with good reason. According to one ratings website, EBay’s Clothing, Shoes & Accessories category is the #1 website for fashion. The site attracts well over one million buyers a month who are specifically looking for fashion-related items; these same buyers spent $2.4 billion last year alone on items from the CS&A category.
EBay is often the first port of call for buyers looking for unique, rare or limited edition fashion items that no one else has. So if you’re thinking of expanding your business into another area, the fashion category of eBay is definitely worth considering. Not to mention the fact that hunting out and selling unique items that people want is actually FUN!
Once you make the decision to sell fashion-related items, there a few things that you need to bear in mind for maximum profits and a high sell-through rate.
First, be as specific as you can in your description of the item, including any flaws, color, size, measurements (waist and bust measurements are two of the most important), any history to the item (buyers love a story attached to an item), and any other details you can think of. A good rule of thumb with descriptions is that they can never be too long; buyers want to know everything (and more!) about an item. Just make sure that your descriptions are nicely laid out in a way that’s pleasing to the eye and with a natural progression.
Second, take good photos. I cannot emphasize enough how important good photos are in any listing, but especially in a category such as fashion.
Many items of clothing are truly unique so the importance of a good photo that shows the true color, pattern and style of an item cannot be overstated.
Third, make your shipping and return policies clear. It may seem scary to offer a no-quibble money-back guarantee on all your items, but trust me, it will boost potential buyers confidence which in turn prompts higher bids on an item. And you will be surprised at how rarely anyone will actually take you up on your money-back guarantee. The more you can throw in with your guarantee, the better. Promise to return shipping costs as well as the purchase price of the item, including the cost the buyer has to lay out to return an item to you. Sounds a bit extravagant? Think about it how many sellers do you know of that offer a guarantee like that? Can’t think of one? Exactly. Not only will you set yourself apart from other sellers (and that is ALWAYS a good thing), you will earn yourself loyal customers who will buy from you over and over.
Another great thing about selling fashion on eBay is that it is an ever-changing marketplace with a constant demand for new products. That means that you can with a little marketing savvy, an eye for products with I want that!’ appeal, and great customer service create a loyal customer base who will buy over and over from you.
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June 26th, 2010Latest Fashion TrendsIt so often happens that a hobby can lead to a multi million dollar business, which is what happened when fashion guru Adrienne Vittadini started to design clothes and accessories. She was born in 1945 in Budapest, and came to America with her family after they fled from the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. She was enrolled at the Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia.
The brand name she developed soon became associated with elegance and a more European style. It’s not a staid brand however, and Adrienne Vittadini will often use bold colors for her material. The range is varied and includes ladies clothing, handbags, swimsuits, shoes and perfumes.
Famous persons such as Candice Bergen, Kim Basinger and broadcaster Joan Lunden love to be seen in her creations. She designs formal wear and informal clothes. Jewelry is also on offer, including bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings. The choice of rings includes jet and tiger’s eye designs. All of the jewelry items tend to be understated and very feminine.
You can also buy watches, sunglasses, and the luggage range called Travelware. A complete outfit can be matched with accessories such as scarves, belts and hats. The scarves come in squares and boas and the belts are of various designs, including suede, leather and chain, calfskin and openwear chain link. Adrienne Vittadini thinks of everything, right down to hosiery, including seamless, camisole and fine mesh.
Men are not completely forgotten in the midst of all things female. There are men’s fragrances, wallets and cuff links. For those men who don’t like to shop, or indeed women, it’s made easy with the Adrienne Vittadini online list. You can also purchase gift cards in store or online from a value of $25 to $1,000.
These can’t be redeemed online but there are plans to expand the service to allow that in future. For a special occasion, it’s possible to order items from the Adrienne Vittadini range to be packed in a gift box all wrappedup with a ribbon. You can do this online too, and it’s a complimentary service. The candle sets and perfume gift boxes are particularly popular.
This is a story of true enterprise, rewarded with success. The business was bought by Retail Brand Alliance in 2001. People Magazine had placed Adrienne Vittadini in their chart of 50 Most Beautiful People in the World in 1992. Like others before her, a political revolution had brought Adrienne to the US, and she worked hard to be a huge success in a free economy.
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June 26th, 2010Ladies FashionIt doesnt matter if you are a stay at home mom, or a corporate professional. You need to keep your appearance at its best all the time, and that can be a hard job. But what if you dont always have the time to go to a Spa for a professional facial? Ive got just the solution for you.
Today, many Spas provide what is know as MicroDermaBrasion. With this technique, a Spa technician exfoliates the dead layers of skin from your face by using a system similar to sandblasting, but on a much, much smaller scale. With the dead layers of skin removed from your face, it now reveals the fresh new skin underneath. This can give you the appearance of a face lift, without the cost or the surgery.
Most women who undergo MicroDermaBrasion, find that afterwards their skin is sensitive, irritated, and sometimes swollen. Not to mention a professional Spa treatment takes a appointment, and can cost generally between $150 -$600 dollars. So what can you do for yourself thats just as effective, is quick, and not expensive at all? Its called a lemon salt scrub. Heres what you will need.
Ingredients:
One Small Lemon
Four Tablespoons of Fine Sea SaltIf you dont have a lemon, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice is fine, and if you cant get hold of finely ground sea salt, table salt will do as well.
Cut the lemon in half, and squeeze the juice of one half into a small bowl. Then put the four tablespoons of fine sea salt in, and mix well. You want a solution with the consistency of oatmeal. Then take a few fingertip full of the solution and rub in into your face and pores, making sure to scrub gently as you go. Leave on for five to ten minutes, then wash off with cold water.
You will find your skin is softer and smoother than before, with a nice warm glow, and it cost you less than a few dollars, and no more than 15 minutes from start to finish to obtain. Now you can duplicate at home, or anywhere for that matter, what the Spas charge so much money to provide, at a fraction of the cost, and look great doing it!
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June 24th, 2010Fashion AccessoriesFor many years, doctors have used liposuction to sculpt body lines and remove unsightly fat. However, traditional liposuction has disadvantages since it needs to use mechanical suction to break up fat cells. Liposuction can result in postoperative pain, swelling, and bruising, since blood vessels and nerves can get caught up in the suction.
A new procedure, SmartLipo laser lipolysis has many advantages. Rather than rely upon mechanical suction, in SmartLipo the laser energy breaks up the fat cells, in a process known as lipolysis. A tiny catheter about 1 millimeter in size is inserted under the skin and used to break up the fat cells.
The SmartLipo Laser Body Sculpting system is ushering in a new area of body sculpting. It is often referred to as lunchtime lipo, because of the quick recovery time and the fact that some people return to regular daily activities within a day. The laser causes the blood vessels to coagulate immediately, so people are left with less bruising, less swelling, and less pain.
SmartLipo Laser Body Sculpting also seems to tighten the skin. The energy released by the laser coagulates tissue, and this coagulation can tighten the skin. This is an important advantage over traditional liposuction, because traditional liposuction can make areas with loose skin look even worse, because underlying fat is suctioned out form under the skin. The SmartLipo laser can actually tighten the skin.
The minimal size of the SmartLipo probe together with the precise laser attributes make it ideal for sculpting areas that are difficult to get with liposuction, such as the areaunder the chin and the jowls, the fat deposits under the arms, which many refer to as batwings, and other localized areas.
The SmartLipo laser body sculpting system truly offers many options and features not possible traditional liposuction.
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June 22nd, 2010Fashion NewsWhat is it about handbags that drive the girls bonkers? It’s handbags and shoes- an awesome combination that makes significant others jealous everywhere.
And no, it’s never adequate only to possess one in your stash, but to have an entire years worth of handbags and fashion accouterments so that you can match it with whatever you’re wearing that day (or whatever mood you’re in).
There is something very sultry and raw about handbags- they exude femineity. It’s probably the defining accessory for women because it goes beyond footwear, or other clothing we put on our physical bodies- handbags are what make women standout from a purely fashion point of view.
Handbags are not merely eye candy, in fact, they provide various different uses as well. There are all purpose handbags that can carry your daily essentials such as cell phones, makeup, wallet, and anything else you’d like to have around with you.
There are particular handbags that people use to carry their canine fellows as well. Women rarely use one style of handbag. They usually have a rack full of different bags for different occasions.
There are all sorts of styles and fashions of handbags that will suit the taste of any discerning woman in the whole world. From well-known handbags such as coach, to lesser known producers, there are wide product lines as diverse and unique as the stars in the sky.
If you think that’s still not impressive, there is a constant evolution of handbags on a annual basis, whereby the hottest new designers come out with a refreshing approach while the veteran designers produce instant classics adored by all.
Some groups prefer the name brands exclusively, while others go for lower tier handbags and purses, while yet others may consider a mix or even opt for replicas. Replicas usually are inferior in quality and certainly not a good decision in most cases.
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June 21st, 2010Latest Fashion TrendsIn this article I want to compare traditional long, slow cardio with interval training for fat loss. From a fat loss standpoint, the more calories you burn, the better. Let’s see how good long, slow cardio and interval training are at burning calories.
Long, slow cardio burns more calories during training, but interval training burns more calories overall (during and after training), because it makes you burn calories between training sessions since your body must recover from the intense bout. It’s “hard” on your body. Winner: interval training.
Long, slow cardio won’t help you gain muscle mass. On the other hand, interval training makes you gain muscle mass, because to sprint or bike like crazy you need to push on the pedal really hard. This builds muscle (think of a sprinter). Since the more muscle you have, the higher is your resting metabolic rate, interval training makes you burn more calories all day, every day. Winner: interval training.
Another benefit of interval training is that it takes much less time (about 30 minutes per session). Winner: interval training.
On the other hand, interval training is too hard for beginners. If you’re a beginner, stick to slow jogging first for two weeks, and then experiment with increasing the pace for 5 minutes and walking for the next 5 minutes. Once that becomes easy, shorten the work interval and increase its speed. Winner: long, slow cardio.
Overall, if you’re fit, interval training is best. But since it’s very hard on the body, no one (even elite runners) does it more than twice per week. So, to lose fat quickly, your best bet is a combination of interval training (1-2 times per week) and long, slow cardio (2-3 times per week). Plus it brings variety to your training, which is good. Winner: both.
To sum up, if you want to maximize fat loss, I suggest you do interval training alone on the days you do it, and that you do some weight lifting and then long, slow cardio on the other days you train.
This being said, the specifics of interval training can get tricky. Hopefully I can share with you the method I prefer later. Athletes and smart trainers use interval training: you also should.
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June 17th, 2010Ladies FashionFashion Shows: Not Just for the Rich and Famous Anymore
There is a good chance that you have heard of a fashion show before, but have you ever attended one? Unfortunately, there are many individuals who believe that fashion shows are only for the rich and famous, not the everyday, individual. While this may have been true at one point in time, it isnt anymore. For that reason, if you are interested in getting out to see a fashion show, you are encouraged to do so.
When it comes to attending a fashion show, many individuals do not do so in fear of feeling out of place. As it was previously mentioned, fashion shows arent just for the rich and famous, but many people cannot seem to get that myth out of their minds. Many individuals out there ask themselves why should I attend a fashion show. In all honesty, you really dont need a reason to attend a fashion show, but if you are looking for one, you may want to continue reading on.
One of the greatest reasons as to why someone attends a fashion show is if they run a fashion store, a clothing store, or a clothing accessory store. If you run either one of these stores, there is good chance that you want to make sure that your stores are carrying the latest trends in fashion. While you may not necessarily end up buying clothing from the designer or designers featured at a fashion show, you may get a good idea of what is now popular or will soon be popular. This can help you when it comes to buying merchandise for your store. In a way, attending a fashion show can help to improve the success and profits of your business.
In keeping with those who attend fashion shows for business reasons, if you run a fashion consulting business, you may also want to think about attending a fashion show. Fashion shows regularly focus on the latest fashion trends or soon-to-be fashion trends. If you are in the business of providing expert advice, tips, and knowledge to those who want to improve their fashion sense, fashion shows can be a great research tool for you. It is also important to mention that fashion shows come in a number of different formats. For instance, you can find fashion shows that focus on plus sized clothing, work wear, swimwear, eveningwear, weddings, men, and teens.
Although those who run a fashion related business are more likely to benefit from attending a fashion show, you can also use fashion shows to your own personal advantage. If you are just interested in looking your best or interested in learning how you an incorporate the latest fashion trends into your wardrobe, you may want to think about attending a fashion show. As previously stated, fashion shows come in a number of different formats; therefore, no matter what you are looking to learn more about, fashion wise, you should be able to find a number of fashion shows that can give you what you need.
Another one of the many reasons why you may want to attend a fashion show is if you are looking for a good time. There is nothing like grabbing a group of friends and going to see a fashion show. You already know that fashion shows come in a number of different formats, but did you also know that they are also held in multiple locations? In addition to being held in well-known fashion cities, like New York or Paris, fashion shows can also be held locally. Whether the fashion show you want to attend is held in a popular location, like New York or Paris, or even just at your local shopping mall, you and your friends will likely have a fun and memorable experience at a fashion show.
As a reminder, you really do not need to have a reason to attend a fashion show. If you want to attend one, even if it is just to see what one is like, you may want to start making your arrangements as soon as possible.
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June 16th, 2010Fashion AccessoriesLaser hair removal has been around for sometime. It’s considered to be one of the safest ways for permanent hair removal. Laser hair removal is a low-energy laser applied over the area of unwanted hair. Low-energy laser damages the hair follicles. The hair gets burned-out without damaging skin or any other tissues.
When laser hair removal is done professionally, there’s a patch test first. This way you’ll get the right laser and intensity. Don’t let anybody treat you without doing patch test. One of the main benefits of laser hair removal is that it can be done on a large area of the body in one session. Procedure is little bit uncomfortable and many people experience little pain, but it doesn’t require anesthesia. Local or topical anesthetic is usually applied if person experiences a higher degree of discomfort.
Treatment is very effective. After several sessions, about 95 percent of unwanted hair has been removed. One huge benefit of laser hair removal is that it doesn’t require any medications, needles or follow-ups. You don’t need to go to hospital either.
After laser hair removal session, skin might get little red where treatment was applied. It will not last longer than 24 hours. Unwanted hairs will fall off in 1-2 weeks after treatment.
If you have a darker skin color and you are having a skin-lightening procedure such as bleaching, read carefully. Bleaching procedure should be done before getting laser hair removal treatment. Remember that don’t get laser hair removal within 10 days to two weeks after bleaching procedure.
If you want to boost effectiveness of laser hair removal, shave the unwanted hair couple days earlier before treatment. This way laser will have easier access to hair follicles.
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June 15th, 2010Latest Fashion TrendsThere are a lot of young girls, and even some old ones, who are hopelessly smitten with celebrity fashions. Though I dont think there is anything absolutely wrong about this, it can become somewhat of a problem later on. Many young girls are trying to wear celebrity fashions that don’t even fit them in terms of looks and even personality. When a 12 year old girl has a thong sneaking up above her jeans, you have to cringe a bit, and wonder how her mum actually let her out of the door.
Celebrity fashions are often led by fashion designers. When it comes to major events, most celebrities dont actually select or even pay for their own clothing. Designers give them dresses to wear. Another thing to consider is the lifestyle. A celebrity is expected to be larger than life but most of us end up looking ridiculous if we copy some of the celebrity fashions you see in the magazines. Some things should stay on the pages of a mag and should never be worn to the local supermarket for example.
There’s just that element about celebrity fashions that catches the imagination of teens and adults alike. They always have the latest fashions, and celebrities are worshiped in our world. They have the money to buy the newest fashions, and they have to keep one step ahead. There is nothing wrong with wanting to wear celebrity fashions, but you should know that there is a good way to go about it, and after that, you have crossed the line into the absurd. Many of the clothes are meant to be larger than life, and they should stay on television and out of your wardrobe.
If you like celebrity fashions, you should make a few adjustments before you go shopping. If you like certain celebrity fashions, you can mix them up into your own style and design. Dont be a look alike, it’s always better to stand out as an original. Take your favorite parts of celebrity fashions and find a way to make them work within what you have already, while keeping your own personality and tastes involved. You may find this gives you more of a high than simply blindly following the celebrity fashions o’ the day.
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