Thursday, February 7, 2008

5 steps to divalicious lips

by Bim nubi

Angelina Jolie, Beyonce, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Natasha Bedningfield all have one thing in common (apart from the fact that they are celebrities) and that is when they are seen in public they have perfectly done and luscious lips.Lips that are sensual and sexy.Lips that make you envious of.Have no fear because if you follow this steps properly you can achieve that divalicious look you want without paying heavily for a make up artist.
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STEP 1:HYDRATE,apply an emollient lip balm before putting the colour.This will not only even out the tone but also hydrate yor lips.
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STEP 2:LINE AND DEFINE,The lip liner used should only be a shade darker than your lipstick/lipgloss.Start at the center of your upper lips,draw a line to each outer corner following the edge of your natural lipline.When you have a firm line fill in the rest of your lips with the same colour or shade lighter.
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STEP 3:APPLYING LIPSTICK,stretch your lips and start at the center of top or bottom lip,glide the colour to corners.Blot,reapply and blot again for longer lasting colour.
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STEP 4:ADD SOME SHINE,apply a natural coloured lipgloss or match the lip gloss colour with your lipliner's colour.Always remember to reapply lipgloss as it does not stay as long as lipstick.
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STEP 5:PLUMP THEM UP,after carrying out step1-4,dot a white shimmery product like eye shadow in the very center of your lips .Start slowly and blend carefully.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Alicia Keys Latest News








Foo
Fighters, Alicia Keys perform
 


Alicia
Keys News
- NME.com, UK 


Foo Fighters and Alicia Keys were among the performers at Clive Davis'
annual star-studded pre-Grammy bash at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los
Angeles last ..
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Grammy
2008 - Award for Alicia Keys
 


Alicia
Keys News
- Pressemeldungen.at
(Pressemitteilung), Austria 


11, 2008 - This years Grammy Awards started with a sensational duett
between Alicia Keys and Frank Sinatra. "Music?s biggest night"
is the most important ...









Alicia
Keys, Whitney Houston Hit Up 


Alicia
Keys News
- ConnieTalk, Ohio 


Alicia Keys, the Foo Fighters, Daughtry, Wyclef Jean, and Akon all
performed. Amongst the packed crowd was Janet Jackson, new parents
Nicole Richie and Joel ...Telecast more Vegas than rockBoston Globe, United
States - 4 hours ago









Winehouse,
West earn early Grammy wins


Alicia
Keys News
- CNN 
 

Alicia Keys is scheduled to kick off the Grammy Awards with a
"duet" with Frank Sinatra. West, who received eight
nominations total, won three Grammys, ...









Missing
the beat


Alicia
Keys News
- Boston
Herald, United States 


And the Grammys pretended Frank Sinatra was there with during a
laughable duet between Alicia Keys and a virtual Ol? Blue Eyes. This is
the best Grammy can ...









Golden
Grammys: Despite critics...


Alicia
Keys News
- Arizona
Republic, AZ


And the Grammys, celebrating their 50th anniversary tonight, can change
an artist's career in one night - just ask Norah Jones, Bonnie Raitt,
Alicia Keys or ...









Winehouse,
West big winners at Grammys 


Alicia
Keys News
- CBC
News, Canada 
 

The night began elegantly with R&B singer Alicia Keys, gracefully
clad in an emerald gown, singing a duet, Learnin' the Blues, with a
black-and-white video ...









Alicia:
Every day should be Valentine's Day


Alicia
Keys News
- Metro, UK 


Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys has said that couples should show their
love to one another every day. "I love Valentine's Day but I think
every day should ...Alicia Keys prepares for North American tourNME.com, UK -
Feb 6, 2008









Grammys
Telecast...eh.


Alicia
Keys News
- MeeVee 
 

The performances were good but not revelatory, with the Tina Turner-Beyonce
duet, Alicia Keys' solo spot and Kanye West's tribute to his mother
topping the ...

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Perfect Wedding Hairstyle Ideas & Tips

by Paul Jones


Your wedding is the most important day of your life and you want to look gorgeous! It is important to spend a few months looking through different hairstyle magazines and online to get as many different hairstyle ideas as you can. We have compiled some great wedding hairstyle tips and ideas below to help you create the look of your dreams for your upcoming wedding day.

* For those brides-to-be out there who have long, flowing hair, the hottest and most popular wedding hairstyle of 2008 is to simply have your hair down and curled slightly at the ends of your hair. This is a very elegant look that is sure to compliment any wedding dress and any face shape. If you are looking for a little something more, inserting small and matching flowers into your hair can create that little something extra to make your style unique.

* Although up-dos were once the most popular and traditional way to wear your hair on your wedding day, today is much more natural. Another great look is to have your hair half up and collected at the back with a large flower. This keeps your hair out of your face, your veil in place and leaves the bottom of your hair long and flowing down the back of your beautiful gown.

* For those of you with shorter hair length before your wedding there are many different options. There are several hairstyles that can be created by your hairstylist to make it look like you have a stunning up-do with short hair. Also, leaving your hair loose and perhaps wavy is a great look, depending on just how short your hair is.

There are really no specific trends for wedding hairstyles today. It depends greatly on how long your hair is, what texture your hair is and simply your preference. Everyone has a certain idea of how they will look on their wedding day, whether that hairstyle is in fashion or not, that is what you want!

Remember that it is not only the hairstyle which can make or break your style for your special day. Accessories are a great way to enhance an already perfect look. By visiting a few special wedding boutiques you will find accessories galore! Whether you are looking to go all out and wear a princess crown or you are just looking for some small flower or jewel accents you can find them through and wedding retailer. Your hairstylist can make sure they are inserted appropriately in your hair and make you look stunning!

One last thing to remember before you even think about what hairstyle is best for you and your special day is to make sure you have a professional hairstylist booked for your day. Everyone has a hairstylist they visit on a monthly basis for their trimming needs but when it comes to your wedding day you may want to seek out someone who has a great deal of experience with wedding hairstyles so you can feel confident with your hair when you leave.

There are so many important details to remember and include on your wedding day that sometimes your own hairstyle gets overlooked until the last minute! Don't forget about your own preparation time when you are preparing everything else. This is your day to look like a princess to take advantage of this opportunity and create the hairstyle of your dreams with the help of your chosen hairstylist. Pampering yourself with a hairstylist at a luxurious spa is only the beginning of your wonderful day.


About the Author

Choose Your New Hairstyle at HairDoHairstyles.com where you will find 100's of Pictures of Hairstylesalong with hairstyle advice. Try out the Virtual Hairstyle Demo before you cut. Learn how you can "Plan The Perfect Wedding on A Shoestring Budget." Its all in a neat little e-book. Yours Free just for visiting!

Monday, February 4, 2008

Hair More Important Than Safety For Women Drivers

by Vas Kara


It seems that some fashions, although immensely popular with celebrities, fashion magazines and the general public, are not the most practical for female drivers. The latest craze for long fringes is putting people on the road in danger. Eye-skimming fringes, copied from celebrity styles, mean some female drivers are in danger of a disaster, a survey revealed.

The survey revealed that 67% of women have a hairstyle which could, potentially, fall into their eyes while they are driving a vehicle. In this poll, which was conducted of 1,000 female drivers, half admitted they did not tie back their hair before embarking on a journey. 33% did not think it was necessary to control their hair before driving and 8% said they did not want to ruin their hair.

Of the women surveyed 1% admitted that their hairstyle had caused an accident, near-miss or a sudden, unexpected manoeuvre due to their vision being temporarily impaired. The survey was conducted by women's car insurance company Sheila's Wheels, and also discovered three out of five women take their hands from the wheel to rearrange their hair or move it out of their eyes.

Sheila's Wheels' spokesperson, Jacky Brown commented: "Not many women think of their hair as a potential driving distraction. But with the latest trends requiring styling round the face and eyes, it's essential we are aware of safety."

According to the survey, women in Northern Ireland were the most fashion conscious, 80% regularly change their hairstyle to keep up with the latest trends. North-east England's women were least concerned about following fashion trends and south-west England's women drivers have the most practical driving haircuts.

Brown pointed out: "There are so many hair accessories available that can secure hair in place without compromising style. It's just about finding the right one for you and making sure it's handy whenever you step behind the wheel."

High profile hairdresser, Martyn Maxey commented on the study, he said: "For some celebrities, a change of hairstyle is headline news. Take Kate Moss and The Fringe for example - in recent weeks we've been inundated with requests for the long fringe and despite it falling over the eyes, it's now a fashion statement and people want it."

Maxey continued by giving tips for having beautiful hair and driving safely, he recommended keeping a hairband, headband or alice band in the car's glove compartment at all times. He said that for the extremely style conscious there are many different styles of hair slides available to clip long fringes or styles that may interfere with driving, back.

Other suggestions he makes are to leave a chunky velcro roller in a long fringe while driving to keep it out of your eyes, when you arrive at your destination your fringe will be perfectly styled, for the ultimate glamour, a pair of designer sunglasses propped on top of your head will keep all stray hairs out of your face.

Fashionable hairstyles are obviously not only going to be practical for driving, however it is easy enough for women to keep a range of hair accessories in their car to minimise risks of accidents due to something as silly as hair in the eyes.

So, is it worth risking accidents to stay stylish in the car? It seems that it is not only the risk of hair falling into the eyes and obstructing vision that is a problem, but also women removing both their attention from the road and their hands from the wheel to rearrange their hair.

It seems women should be more concerned about their safety , that of any passengers and others on the road, than they should be about the immaculate state of their appearance, namely their hair.


About the Author

Jemma Tipping - Women's Car Insurance .

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Winning By a Hair - A History Of Hair Fashion

by Korbin Newlyn


Because of the frequent changes of hairstyles it's difficult, to say the least, to stay up on what's in and what's out. Additionally, when it comes to celebrity fashion, lets face it; they change there hairstyles the way normal people change their shoes. Using them as examples for what kind of hairstyle to follow is like a ferret on crack chasing it's tail.

Some people may believe that it is only in recent times that society in general started to put a lot of their focus on differing hair styles. However, the truth is hair fashion has been an area that has been focused on for the past 3000 years.

Hair styles have changed so much over the years either for better or for worse. Hair fashion also depended greatly on what part of the world you lived in. We will take a look at history as far as it related to hair fashion.

A look at history shows that in ancient Egypt, it was commonplace for both men and women to wear their hair cut short and closely cropped to their head.

Nevertheless, Egyptians would normally wear elaborate wigs during special ceremonies. In ancient Greece, women typically wore their hair quite long and pulled back, and quite often dyed it with red henna.

Women from ancient Rome used to follow Greek hair fashion very closely; one noteworthy difference is that the women of Rome were more likely to have their hair dyed blonde. The women of Rome also used curling irons and hair dressing become a very popular trade.

Looking to a different region; in the East, it was a requirement that all Muslims have their hair hidden when in public, and in the region of China, hair symbolized the marital status of an individual. If a woman wore her hair long and braided it was typically a sign that a women was unmarried. If the woman were married she would wear it pulled back and in a knot.

Styles in the African nations differed and were typically a symbol of the persons social status. Some general African hair styles long hair, braids, and shaved heads.

The American Indians hair fashion varied from region to region. It was quite common in numerous areas for hair to be shaved, and in the Mayan tribes individuals frequently wore ornate headpieces over a bald head.

The Renaissance and Beyond

At the time of the Renaissance, women in general intensely desired higher foreheads. This type of hair fashion was painful; literally. This was because in order to obtain this hairstyle a women would have to take a pair of tweezers and pluck the hairs from the very front of their hairline until they had a higher forehead. During this period of time women also attempted to sun-bleach their hair.

Moving ahead to the 1600s, hair fashion was greatly influenced by none other than Queen Elizabeth herself. Numerous women during this era tried to obtain powder so that they could make their complexions look fairer and would wear red wigs to try to duplicate the look of the Queen's fiery head of hair.

Throughout the 1700s, the 'in' hair fashion was for big hair. This comprised using elaborate wigs for both men and women alike. Quite often men would tie back their own hair. Due to reasons of practicality the complexity was toned down at the time of the Victorian Era. The trend for women at that point was neatness and the typically wore their hair oiled down or pinned back in curls. On certain occasions they would even wear hairnets so they could keep their hair out of the way.

With the introduction and constant supply of movies in the beginning of the twentieth century, hair fashion has become more affected by celebrities than anything else, and this continues to be true to this very day.


About the Author

Listen to Korbin Newlyn as he shares his insights as an expert author and an avid writer in the field of fashion. If you would like to learn more go to Fashion Trend advice and at Fashion Game tips.

How To Choose Sexy Hairstyles For Medium Length Hair

By Simon Merkel

Longer lengths can be troublesome to take care of and shorter lengths may not fit different facial shapes or looks as well but medium hairstyles seem to be just right for a lot of women. Medium length hair is probably the most versatile choice out there for today's modern women. These hairstyles vary between long hairstyles and short hair styles. Many women find a mid-length haircut is a great option for many different types of hair texture, rather it be thin and brittle, thick, or just right. Medium hairstyles also are very versatile in the different number of updos, bobs, and various other styles that can be combined with the hair to create some gorgeous looks that is easier to maintain than longer locks while providing looks that are more comfortable and more flattering than shorter hair cuts.

Medium hairstyles match most facial shapes well as there is just enough hair complimenting the facial region and improve other features. Hairstyles with hair length to the shoulders or a small bit above them bring out many facial features with many options for styling. The bob, the shag, and the straight cut are some popular mid-length hairstyles. One classic medium length cut is the bob. A bob is a haircut that's all one length and ranges from chin length to shoulder length. Bobs can be curly or straight depending on your hair texture, and look fantastic either way. They're versatile as well, and can easily be upswept for an evening look or left hanging freely for a cute, feminine look. Another great medium length cut is the shag. A shag cut involves cutting layers of various lengths into hair.

Medium length hairstyles are great for layering because of their versatility. Layering medium hair length correctly by framing the facial area often brings out a person's eyes, lips, and other facial features in a non-obtrusive manner. A medium length cut can be worn curly, wavy or straight. For gorgeous curls, use a curl enhancing spray or mousse on damp hair and blow dry with a diffuser. To define particular strands, curl with a 1/2 inch curling iron or set on small hot rollers. There are so many ways to layer medium length hairstyles because it is long enough to go short in different areas and short enough to keep in others. The simple flow down medium hairstyle is popular because it is very simple. Just letting your hair flow down with either bangs down or parted with additional waves, ringlets, or curls at the ends.

Medium Hairstyles are loved by every women. Read more on Medium Hair Style and visit the Medium Hairstyle Pictures

Friday, February 1, 2008

Braided Hair Styles in 2008

By Cristi Chira

The braided hair styles have been introduced and influenced by the African American culture. In 2008 these braided hair styles can be proudly worn as they will not go out of fashion. These styles are available in multiple variants, both for men and women and will give a plus of creativity to your look. Also, if you say braids, it doesn't necessarily mean that you have to have long or medium sized hair. The braided hair styles are available for short hair also. This style is suitable for all age ranges, so just get them if you like the idea. Getting such a hair style may be a lengthy process, as it involves a lot of work, according to your requirements and the length of your hair. It will also be expensive, but the entire process is a work of art.

Style ideas

The braided hair styles are numerous. So, if you are thinking of getting such a hair style, you will have to think about which type you will pick out for yourself. There are simple braids, suitable for younger people and children, micro braids which are more complicated to make, but which may be short or long, there's also the tight braid style, and short braided styles for men, elegant looking braids, more casual looking braids, there are even braids with beads included in the art work. So, choose a style that you would like to have and wear it in 2008. If you choose to put beads in your braids as well, you can choose the colors you like and will add a plus of color to the appearance of your hair. You will be appreciated and feel good with such an original hair style. Don't worry about the maintenance of such a hair style; it is not so difficult to maintain at all. You will be able to wash and clean your hair on a regular basis and when you think you want to get rid of the braids, this will also be possible without cutting your hair.

Visit your hairdresser for braided hair styles

So, if you have decided on several braided hair styles and you don't know which one to choose, you can upload your picture on a web site that will show you the way you look with diverse braided styles, so that your decision will be easier to take. You will be able to find numerous such web sites on the Internet. The next step is for you to go to your hairdresser's and tell them how you would like your hair to be. Then just sit and wait while one of the lovely braided hair styles will be made to you. Wearing such a hair style you will make you special and original.


 

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