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A hairstyle affect your whole appearance, not just that of your face. When choosing a new hairstyle you should take into account your overall body shape. If you are a traditional pear shape, don’t choose an elfin hairstyle; it will draw attention to the lower half of your body, making your hips look wide. Petite women should avoid masses of very curly hair as this makes the head appear out of proportion with the rest of the body.

• If you wear glasses: Try to choose frames and a hairstyle that compliment each other. Large spectacles could spoil a neat, feathery cut, and very fine frames could be overpowered by a large voluminous style. Remember to take your glasses to the salon when having your hair restyled so that your hair stylist can take their shape into consideration when deciding on the overall effect.
• Prominent nose: Choose a hairstyle that incorporates softness into your appearance. A wispy fringe would work well, and a light perm would add height and movement, to balance out your face.
• Pointed chin: you need to style your hair with plenty of width at the jawline.Don’t have your hair cut too short.
• Low forehead: Choose a style with a wispy fringe, rather than one with a full fringe. Choose softer style and avoid anything too severe.
• High forehead: This is best hidden with mid-length fringes.
• Receding chin: Select a hairstyle, that comes just below the chin level, ideally with lots of waves or curls around your shoulders.
• Uneven hairline: A fringe should easily manage to conceal this problem.

Your hairstyle has a big influence on your appearance, so be honest with yourself and take a critical look in the mirror before choosing a new style.

My sister has eczema on her hands. Last time I visited her, I was shocked to see how her fingers had swollen double their size. I asked her to take an allergy test to see what is causing irritation. She told me that there is no need for an allergy test. She knows its the dish washing liquid and wheat dough. Then why isn’t she doing anything to avoid these two allergens? Simply out of habit. She has a maid to wash dirty dishes, but whenever the maid is on leave, my sister just washes the dishes straight away. Secondly, she makes the dough with her hands. She has to prepare dough two times a day.
I was so angry with her, I scolded her and bought her six pairs of exam gloves, to wear while washing dishes. And I got her a dough maker too.
Now today when I was talking to her on my PC, she showed me her hands on webcam. The fingers were back to their normal size and color.
The lesson that I learned from this episode is that, it takes a few simple steps to live a healthy life.

I have already written on the effects of diet on acne in one of my earlier posts. Today I was searching for more information on the topic and found about a report at Acne Chicago. This report is the first case study in the past three decades. The site is a useful information storehouse for different skin aliments. the language is simple to understand and some practical solutions have been given.

Your hand need some extra special care when temperatures rise. Exposure to the sun is the main cause of skin aging. In fact, experts believe that its responsible for 90% of the visible signs of aging. What ever your age, its essential to protect your hands from the aging effects of the sun. Here are some tips to take care of your hands in summer:

• Every night, apply a dot of nail strengthener oil to your nails, then apply your usual hand cream. You can also enjoy your beauty sleep in adjustable beds. Which isn’t a bad idea to give rest to your body.
• When you apply suntan lotion, rub a little into your nails. The oils will help counteract the drying effects of the sun.
• Before starting to do gardening, first scrape your nails over a bar of soap or soapy nail brush. The undersides of your nails will fill up with soap, acting as a barrier against dirt, grime and infection.
• Try storing your hand cream in the refrigerator. Not only will it keep the consistency firm, but chilled hand cream will make a refreshing treat for your hot hands during the summer months.

Essential oils are extracted from the flowers, leaves, fruits, peel, seeds ,woods, barks or roots. There are hundreds of essential oils, each with unique properties and characteristics. They are highly volatile and evaporate easily and so are readily absorbed by the skin. Many personal care products contain essential oils that have been blended for their therapeutic properties, and not just their scent. Following is a list of ten of the most popular and versatile essential oils used in skin care.

1. Lavender: A highly versatile oil with charming and soothing properties, lavender relaxes mind and body. lavender reduces inflammation and aids healing. It can be applied undiluted to small area of skin; dab on spots and insect bites to speed healing.Lavender 100% Pure Essential Oil - 30 ml
2. Bergamot: This sweet scented oil has calming and uplifting effects. It reduces oiliness and treats acne and spots.
3. Mandarin: mandarin is ideal for use on children and during pregnancy. It helps promote cell regeneration and prevents stretch marks in pregnancy. It is used to treat oily skin conditions, including acne, and can be applied directly to blackheads.
4. Rosemary: This oil’s stimulating and rejuvenating effects help alleviate stress-related disorder, such as nervous exhaustion, and ease headaches. It stimulates circulation in the scalp to treat greasy hair and scalp, dermatitis, psoriasis and dandruff.
5. Sandalwood: It is suitable for all skin types. This oil is long lasting, exotic and sensuous, helping to calm and focus senses.
6. Ylang Ylang: It is good for all skin types, but especially for oily, congested, inflamed or irritated skin.
7. Myrrh: This is one of the oldest scents known. It has refining and soothing properties, is ideal for mature complexions and helps to heal infected, cracked or clapped skin.
8. Rose Geranium: Its heady aroma of sweet roses has a calming and revitalizing effect on the senses. Suitable for use on all skin types, it balances sebum production and helps heal inflamed skin.
9. Roman Chamomile: It is used for treating eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis, spots and acne and to heal wounds without scarring.
10. Neroli: Neroli is great for all skin types and ages, but particularly mature skin. It tones the complexion and reduces thread veins.