News flash: Slowing the clock doesn't have to take over your life. We've got a slew of simple, expert tweaks that will surely make a difference.
Switch to a Sheer Lipstick
Dark, opaque lipsticks feather into cracks and crevices. So go sheer and lighter, and anchor it with a pencil base. “Older women look younger in a lighter, more emollient formula,” says makeup artist Sandy Linter. “And they benefit from the strength of the pencil underneath.”
Friday, 15 June 2012
fashionart- lover: GISELLE KAROUNIS: SHE'S A LADY
fashionart- lover: GISELLE KAROUNIS: SHE'S A LADY: H make up artist Giselle Karounis ξεχωρίζει για την τέχνη της στο μακιγιάζ. Είναι ούτε λίγο, ούτε πολύ, μία performer του make up ...
Saturday, 2 June 2012
Skin cleansing video
Watch famous makeup artist Giselle Karounis as she teaches you how wake up and professionally cleanse like only an esthetician can do!
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Space Drinks..the New Fountain of Youth!!!!
An anti-oxidant packed juice that could turn back the clock on wrinkles, dark spots, and other sun damage? According to researchers at the University of Utah, this fountain of youth might not be science fiction.The beverage, called AS10, was originally developed to combat the harmful effects of solar rays on astronauts who travel outside the protective layer of the Earth's atmosphere. AS10 was tested on 180 skin-damaged adults and showed promising results. After four months of drinking two servings daily, dark spots were reduced by 30% and wrinkles by 17%. Digital skin analyses were used to confirm the results.Radiation particles alter oxygen molecules in the body to create "free radicals," unstable electrons that attack cells and may accelerate the aging process.
Storm over Agean Sea
I know that this blog is mostly about beauty, makeup, trends etc...but I had to post these pics of a storm over the Aegean Sea today. These were taken from my balcony. One moment it was a beautiful sunny day... then within an instant the above apeared. Within a few minutes the sun came out again. Gotta luv Mother Nature!!
Should Men wear Makeup?
YES!!!!!!!!!!!
Should Men wear makeup? Of course! Now I am not talking about on a daily basis...but there are certain occasions when even men want and should put their best foot forward! I am a firm believer that everyone should look their BEST!! Do you honestly think that our favorite Hollywood Hunks walk the red carpet with bare faces??!!
I am not implying that men should wear mascara, eye shadow etc.. but blemishes, under eye circles, uneven skin tones show up even more in photos. I love it when a groom is brave enough to ask me to "improve" his look!
Here are my tips on men's makeup. If you have never done a "natural" look on a man, hire a makeup artist who has experience with men. A "one on one" class is a great way to learn the basics.
Start by covering any blemishes, purplish under eye circles, or red splotches with a green undertone. Be sure to blend this out to a minimal. Then cover these areas with a concealer or light cream based foundation, matching the skin tone as closely as possible. I prefer to not use a concealer on men, as it has a tendency to show more than foundation. Blend this very well! Next cover the entire face sparingly with foundation and make sure to carefully blend at the neck and hairline! If you use too much foundation or it is not properly blended, it will show!
Next comes the eyebrows... There is no excuse for a uni-brow or unsightly bushy eyebrows! Make sure to do any tweezing, waxing, or use of hair removal products 2-3 days before the big event, in case of any skin irritation. While doing the makeover, eyebrows should be properly groomed with an eyebrow brush and if needed, filled with a touch of eye shadow. When choosing the color shadow, make sure to find a color slightly lighter than your natural eyebrow color. Afterward apply a bit of loose powder on the nose and forehead if needed. Don't forget any shinny or oily areas. As a finishing touch, go over your lips with chap stick, which will bring out you natural lip color.
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Common painkillers tied to lower skin cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a new study from Denmark, people who had taken aspirin, ibuprofen and related painkillers -- especially at high doses and for years at a time -- were less likely to get skin cancer, compared to those who rarely used those medications.
The findings add to growing evidence that long-term use of the medications, known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, may help protect people against skin cancers, including melanoma, the deadliest type.
Still, research has not been unanimous in that finding: one large 2008 report found no link between NSAIDs and melanoma.
The drugs have also been linked to an increased risk of kidney cancer and come with known bleeding risks -- so more research is needed to weigh the possible harms and benefits of the drugs outside of pain relief, researchers said.
But the lead author on the new study said it would make sense if NSAIDs were tied to skin cancer risk.
"NSAIDs work by inhibiting specific enzymes involved in inflammation," Sigrun Alba Johannesdottir, from Aarhus University Hospital, told Reuters Health in an email.
"Previous studies show that elevated levels of these enzymes are found in skin cancer and that they are involved in important steps of cancer development such as inhibition of cell death, suppression of the immune system, and stimulation of invasiveness and blood vessel growth," she explained.
For the new research, Johannesdottir and her colleagues looked back at records from more than 18,000 people in northern Denmark with skin cancer, both melanoma and less-risky forms of the disease, between 1991 and 2009.
They matched each of those cancer cases with another ten people of the same age and gender without cancer and compared their prescription drug records for the years before the cancer patients were diagnosed.
Thirty-eight percent of people without cancer had filled more than two prescriptions for an NSAID, according to their medical records.
The researchers found that people with a history of using aspirin and other NSAIDs had a 13 percent lower risk of melanoma compared to non-NSAID users, and a 15 percent lower risk of squamous cell carcinoma, another less-deadly form of skin cancer.
There was no difference in the risk of basal cell carcinoma, a third cancer type, based on whether or not Danes had used NSAIDs, according to findings published Tuesday in Cancer.
When the researchers looked specifically at people who had filled prescriptions for the drugs over at least seven years, and used them twice a week or more, they found a stronger link: long-term, high-intensity NSAID users had a 46 percent lower risk of melanoma, a 35 percent lower risk of squamous cell carcinoma and a 17 percent lower chance of getting basal cell carcinoma.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, close to 60,000 people in the U.S. were diagnosed with melanoma in 2008, the most recent year with available data, and just under 9,000 died from the disease.
About two million people nationwide are diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancers each year, but only about 5,000 people die from squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas combined.
Aspirin and other NSAIDs can be bought over-the-counter in the U.S. for a few cents per pill.
The researchers cautioned that there were some limitations to their findings -- including that they didn't have information on other possible risks for skin cancer, such as exposure to ultraviolet light, and not all Danish cancer cases were included in their registries.
One dermatologist not involved in the new study said to clarify the link between NSAIDs and skin cancer, a "gold standard" trial is needed -- in which people are randomly assigned to take the drugs or not, then followed to see who develops cancer.
"More work needs to be done to examine this association," said Dr. Maryam Asgari, a research scientist at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland.
"I don't think I'd recommend to people, ‘Hey, take an aspirin a day to prevent skin cancer,'" she told Reuters Health.
"I don't think we have enough data to say that. I think we do have enough data to say, certain NSAIDs appear to be promising."
Johannesdottir agreed that promoting painkiller use based on these findings isn't warranted.
"Because there are also risks associated with the use of NSAIDs, we cannot give recommendations on NSAID use in general. It is up to the patient and his/her physicians to balance benefits and harms," she said.
And, she added, "The most important prevention against skin cancer remains sun protection."
SOURCE: http://bit.ly/gzHzeL Cancer, online May 29, 2012.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a new study from Denmark, people who had taken aspirin, ibuprofen and related painkillers -- especially at high doses and for years at a time -- were less likely to get skin cancer, compared to those who rarely used those medications.
The findings add to growing evidence that long-term use of the medications, known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, may help protect people against skin cancers, including melanoma, the deadliest type.
Still, research has not been unanimous in that finding: one large 2008 report found no link between NSAIDs and melanoma.
The drugs have also been linked to an increased risk of kidney cancer and come with known bleeding risks -- so more research is needed to weigh the possible harms and benefits of the drugs outside of pain relief, researchers said.
But the lead author on the new study said it would make sense if NSAIDs were tied to skin cancer risk.
"NSAIDs work by inhibiting specific enzymes involved in inflammation," Sigrun Alba Johannesdottir, from Aarhus University Hospital, told Reuters Health in an email.
"Previous studies show that elevated levels of these enzymes are found in skin cancer and that they are involved in important steps of cancer development such as inhibition of cell death, suppression of the immune system, and stimulation of invasiveness and blood vessel growth," she explained.
For the new research, Johannesdottir and her colleagues looked back at records from more than 18,000 people in northern Denmark with skin cancer, both melanoma and less-risky forms of the disease, between 1991 and 2009.
They matched each of those cancer cases with another ten people of the same age and gender without cancer and compared their prescription drug records for the years before the cancer patients were diagnosed.
Thirty-eight percent of people without cancer had filled more than two prescriptions for an NSAID, according to their medical records.
The researchers found that people with a history of using aspirin and other NSAIDs had a 13 percent lower risk of melanoma compared to non-NSAID users, and a 15 percent lower risk of squamous cell carcinoma, another less-deadly form of skin cancer.
There was no difference in the risk of basal cell carcinoma, a third cancer type, based on whether or not Danes had used NSAIDs, according to findings published Tuesday in Cancer.
When the researchers looked specifically at people who had filled prescriptions for the drugs over at least seven years, and used them twice a week or more, they found a stronger link: long-term, high-intensity NSAID users had a 46 percent lower risk of melanoma, a 35 percent lower risk of squamous cell carcinoma and a 17 percent lower chance of getting basal cell carcinoma.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, close to 60,000 people in the U.S. were diagnosed with melanoma in 2008, the most recent year with available data, and just under 9,000 died from the disease.
About two million people nationwide are diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancers each year, but only about 5,000 people die from squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas combined.
Aspirin and other NSAIDs can be bought over-the-counter in the U.S. for a few cents per pill.
The researchers cautioned that there were some limitations to their findings -- including that they didn't have information on other possible risks for skin cancer, such as exposure to ultraviolet light, and not all Danish cancer cases were included in their registries.
One dermatologist not involved in the new study said to clarify the link between NSAIDs and skin cancer, a "gold standard" trial is needed -- in which people are randomly assigned to take the drugs or not, then followed to see who develops cancer.
"More work needs to be done to examine this association," said Dr. Maryam Asgari, a research scientist at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland.
"I don't think I'd recommend to people, ‘Hey, take an aspirin a day to prevent skin cancer,'" she told Reuters Health.
"I don't think we have enough data to say that. I think we do have enough data to say, certain NSAIDs appear to be promising."
Johannesdottir agreed that promoting painkiller use based on these findings isn't warranted.
"Because there are also risks associated with the use of NSAIDs, we cannot give recommendations on NSAID use in general. It is up to the patient and his/her physicians to balance benefits and harms," she said.
And, she added, "The most important prevention against skin cancer remains sun protection."
SOURCE: http://bit.ly/gzHzeL Cancer, online May 29, 2012.
Monday, 28 May 2012
Ditch Enlarged
Pores Pronto
Do you have enlarged pores? Read on to find out how you can minimize large pores and smooth your complexion.
Your heredity and skin type could be part of the reason for enlarged pores. Individuals with dry skin tend to have smaller pores, while people with oily skin often have larger pores. Regular cleansing and appropriate moisturizing -- yes, even oily skin needs moisture -- will reduce the appearance of large pores.
A facial cleanser that contains glycolic acid and salicylic acid will help unclog the pores. Choose one that's gentle enough for daily use and wash your face with it morning and night. Adding a toner often helps, too. Toners and astringents are great for clearing away any residue the cleanser might leave behind. Being scrupulous about keeping your face clean is the number one way to reduce the look of large pores since it keeps them unclogged and free of excess oils.
Dr Ronald May of the UCLA School of Medicine agrees that cleansing is key. In addition, steaming the face to open pores prior to cleansing can accelerate the results of your skin care regime and help you fight the appearance of enlarged pores.
Hands off
Don't ever squeeze pores! Squeezing can cause trauma to the surrounding tissue. You will end up with the same enlarged pores and an ugly red mark.
Refine
There are pore-refining creams that can speed up cell regeneration. These topical treatments stimulate cell turnover to bring new layers of skin to the surface faster. They also help keep the pores clean. As the new cells form, the skin takes on a smoother look and over time the pores appear to be noticably reduced.
Makeup
If you wear makeup on a regular basis, choose a lightweight oil-free or oil-contol formula. You may notice that your foundation makeup sinks into your pores, causing them to look larger. One easy solution is to apply a face primer before adding your foundation. The primer forms a barrier that gives you a smooth surface and prevents the makeup from migrating into pores and wrinkles.
my tip on white eyeliner
Okay...I know it's been AGES since I've posted anything.....what can I say?? Been busy work, kids, life etc....Can"t really come up with a good excuse! Today I noticed alot of tweets about white eyeliner..which is used above the lash line to open the eyes..some tweets mentioned that this gives the eyes a less white white and/or bloodshot appearance...try also using a colored pencil (possibly a Kohl pencil) on and below the lash line, then slightly blending the 2 for perfect big eyes! Stay tuend for more tips soon!!!!!
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