5 Ways To Minimize Damage and Protect The Delicate Skin Around Your Eyes

July 30th, 2010 . No Comments »

Your eyes tell a lot about you.  They can immediately tell if you are tired, if you got enough sleep the night before, if you’re happy, or if you’re sad. Your eyes can either add to or detract from your physical beauty.

The portion of skin around your eyes is one of the most delicate areas of your skin as it is much thinner and has very few oil glands.  Thus the skin under your eyes and over your eyelids depend on the additional loving care that you must provide. The following are 5 ways you can minimize damage to the delicate skin around your eyes:

  • Do not tug or pull the delicate skin under your eyes
  • Avoid rubbing or wiping your eyes harshly and pat gently instead
  • If you wear mascara, use an oil-free eye makeup remover to remove your mascara instead of a product that you need to wipe with much pressure.
  • When applying a concealer to cover dark circles under your eyes or on the eyelid, do not tug on the skin; instead stipple using a small brush then blending with your ring finger or just use your ring finger to stipple on and blend the product.
  • Use a moisturizer that’s designed specifically for the eye are to avoid eye irritation.  Also a regular moisturizer will only ‘run’ off as it’s not designed for

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A Healthy Diet Contributes to Healthy, Glowing Skin

July 22nd, 2010 . 1 Comment »

Getting the correct nourishment in your body can significantly improve your ability to have healthy skin; therefore, skin care and a healthy diet support each other.

A healthy diet plays an important factor in determining your overall health condition, and when coupled with physical activity, a diet regimen is a significant factor in establishing a balanced weight level. Another key is ensuring that you are incorporating your skin care routines and maximizing its effects.

One of the major reasons why people go on a diet is due to obesity. Obesity increases the risk for cardio-vascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, kidney and liver problems, among many others. Research indicates that the appearance of the skin is a reflection of the conditions existing in Read the rest of this entry »

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Can Affirmations Help You Make Healthy Choices in Food and Nutrition?

July 21st, 2010 . 1 Comment »

You’ve probably heard the expression,  you are what you eat. Which of these illustrations reflect the main components of your diet?

What you eat affects the way you look and how you feel about yourself. Making healthy choices in food and nutrition will also affect the way your skin looks. How can affirmations help you to make healthy choices?

Affirmations can help you stick to your diet, say “no” to temptation, and eat nourishing and

satisfying foods. How? By replacing the negative spiral of thoughts in your mind with powerful, positive ones. You first have to believe that it is possible to gain control over your thirsts, desires, and cravings. The first step in making a lasting change in your life is to make the commitment to success. Once you’ve set your commitment in stone, you’re ready to learn the top 10 affirmations to get you through moments of weakness.

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7 Tips on Eye Colors and Eye Makeup Application

July 20th, 2010 . No Comments »

Here are 7 tips regarding eyes and eye makeup that I learned from a workshop with international makeup artist, Robert Jones:

1. Cool tones vs warm shades: Warm shades make you look younger. Very few women are true ‘cool tones.’

2. Types of Eyeshadows:

a) Frost – Provides much more opaque coverage. Usually comes in light pastel shades that work best on younger skin. Can easily sink into wrinkles so is not recommended for mature skin.

b) Shimmer – Offers great, sheer coverage with a subtle sheen and hint of sparkle. Perfect choice for mature skin as it will not collect in fine lines. Light shimmers work great for highlighting. Dark shimmers are great for adding drama without being too harsh.

c) Matte – the best choice for creating a natural no-makeup look. The best formula for midtone shades because of its natural appearance. Works well for reshaping and defining the eye because of the higher level of color pigment.

3. Eyemakeup Colors: It is not necessary for your eyeshadow to match your clothing. Makeup is an accessory to you – what you need to look your prettiest. If you’d like to include an eye color to match your clothing, layer the desired color on top of the existing warm accent color (unless the accent color is the color of choice).

4. Color of Eyes: To maximize the brilliance of your own eye color, use colors that are on the opposite side of the color wheel. For example, blue eyes will appear more intense when a warm, coppery shade is used.

5. Shadows and Liners: They shape eyes and eyelids. They push away what you don’t want to see or be seen too readily and bring forward what you want to see.

6. Eyeliner Application: If you line your bottom lid you MUST line the top eyelid as well otherwise it makes the eyes look tired. Liquid eyeliner is recommended for the top lid only. While not a hard and fast rule, when applied to the bottom lid it could look harsh and unnatural. Suggested application to bottom lid: use a dark eyeshadow and brush or use a pencil then soften with a coat of eyeshadow.

7. Brows: Your eyebrows are the frame for your face. Thicker but softly feathered eyebrows make the face look younger.

If you have a tip relating to eyes and eye makeup that you’d like to share, please leave them in the ‘Comment’ section.

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Moving Skin Care Blog on Blogger to Hosted Wordpress

July 19th, 2010 . No Comments »

I’ve just updated my new Theme and will be moving my blog posts from http://yvonneajones.blogspot.com in the next 24 hours.  If you should arrive at the page from a link that should take you to http://yvonneajones.com, please visit the above site.

I feel that it’s important to have this blog on my hosted C-Panel especially as this is what I encourage entrepreneurs who are starting online to do as quickly as possible, and this is also repeated in posts at http://mysuccesscircleonline.com.

I look forward to providing you with regular posted information on skin care and beauty tips to bring out your natural beauty, as well as health and nutrition tips; all of which have an impact on your overall image.  I’d like to also invite you to leave your comments and share any tips that you may have.


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