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Matching earrings, necklaces, rings and bracelets will look far too overdone. Choose only two of the wedding / prom accessories. If you are wearing a heavily detailed dress then only choose one piece and make sure that it is a plain piece.

Choose a necklace according to your wedding / prom dress

V-neck or sweat-heart dress – a strand of beads or pearls is best for these necklines.
The necklace should fall about half-way between the base of the neck and the point of the V or heart.

Strapless dress – a strapless dress looks lovely with a choker. If wearing a long necklace, make sure that it is short and does not meet the dress fabric.

Oval face – avoid tiaras with a peak at the top as this will make your face look even longer. A lower tiara, headband or back piece will be most flattering.

High necked or intricately beaded dress – a necklace of any sort would only compete with this type of dress, so do not wear one. Instead choose a matching bracelet and earrings.

Choose earrings according to your hairstyle

Upswept hair or a long neck – wear simple elegant drop earrings that will move and twist and catch the light. A long slender neck also suits chandelier earrings.

Hair down or a short neck – small pearl or diamond earrings will be more flattering than drop earrings.



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Choosing a bridal or prom tiara can be a daunting process, especially if you are thinking of buying on-line. Therefore we have written this page to help you choose the perfect tiara for you.

A tiara is a fantastic highlight to any dress. They can be worn with or without a veil and are usually covered with pearls, crystals etc. They compliment both short hairstyles and upswept hairstyles.

When selecting your tiara, your face shape and hairstyle are far more important than the style or colour of your dress.

Types of tiara

Comb – a simple piece that can be worn with almost any hairstyle

Headband – a very flexible option. For those wearing their down, a headband can be used to keep the hair off the face. It can also be worn with upswept hairstyles too.

Bun ring – this is a complete circle that is worn around an up do and is very classical.

Back piece – this is worn at the back of the head so that the attention is not drawn to the tiara. It can be worn with a low bun or French twist.

V-band – is only suitable for a few people who want to draw attention to the front of their face and to compliment a longer face.

Choose a tiara according to your face shape

Round face – to add height choose a taller tiara or one that comes to a peak in the centre

Long face – avoid taller tiaras that will make your face look even longer. Choose a headband with little or no height.

Oval face – avoid tiaras with a peak at the top as this will make your face look even longer. A lower tiara, headband or back piece will be most flattering.

Full face – choose a tiara that comes to peak in the centre to give the appearance of a longer face.

Choose a tiara according to your hairstyle and colour

Short hair – wear headbands or lighter more delicate tiaras that don’t require too much pinning. Combs and pins or a heavy tiara are less likely to stay in place.

Upswept hair – if you are wearing your hair up, a tall tiara will be required so that it doesn’t look lost. An elaborate headband would look best, but hair combs and pins could be an alternative.

Hair down – a headband is best to keep the hair off the face.

Hair colour – dark shades of hair and platinum blondes look best with white crystals and silver tones.
Red and light brown hair tones look better with ivory pearls and gold tones.

Choose a tiara according to your wedding / prom dress

Details in your dress should be matched in your tiara. Use crystals with crystals, ivory pearls with ivory pearls etc

If you have floral details in your dress, look for a tiara with floral detail.

As a general rule, if your dress is of a modern design, then it will look best with a modern tiara and accessories. A more traditional style dress suits more traditional tiaras and accessories.

A plain straight modern dress suits tiaras with geometric patterns and/or straight lines.

Silver tone, crystals and white pearls compliment a white dress.
Gold tone and ivory pearls compliment ivory and off white dresses.
Diamond white dresses (between white and off white) are a good match for gold or silver tones.

If you have a v-necked dress you could choose a tiara that comes to a peak in the centre.
If you have a rounded neckline you could choose a softer more rounded tiara.




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Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/health/beauty/what-is-body-sugaring.html http://www.articletrader.com/health/beauty/what-is-body-sugaring.html Sun, 30 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500
Sugaring began hundreds of years ago by the Egyptians. As deodorants and soap were not available, they found that their underarm and pubic hair they could stay fresher and cleaner. So they developed sugar paste, so sugaring is the oldest most natural form of hair removal.

It is a safe and natural way to remove unwanted hair and is now used by modern men and women as part their beauty routines. It is a popular alternative to waxing.

Imagine your hair was a lawn. Shaving simply cuts the growth back and encourages new stronger growth!!!

All about sugaring

Sugar paste is made of sugar, lemon juice and water. It is 100% natural, not tested on animals and is environmentally friendly. It contains no chemicals.
The product is a blend of natural ingredients therefore eliminating the possibility of any harmful side effects.

It is gentle on the skin. This is because it is water soluble, applied warm (not hot) and it doesn’t stick to anything moist. Therefore it doesn’t stick to the skin or live skin cells, only the hair, with the hairs pulled cleanly from the roots unbroken and without bruising the surrounding area. This is less traumatic for the skin and therefore less painful than waxing. This method is good for people with sensitive, dry or older skin and for those with eczema.

It is suitable for all skin types and may improve eczema and psoriasis by removing the top layer of dead skin and encouraging the healing of the skin underneath.

Sugar paste is applied to the skin and then flicked off. It removes the hair from the root. Because of this re-growth is slower, finer, softer and lighter in colour and can lead to gradual diminished hair growth. This is because each hair follicle is programmed to produce a certain number of hairs in its lifetime. By removing the hair from the root the follicle is stimulated to produce its next hair more quickly than it would have done if the hair had been shed naturally. The follicle then gets through its programmed number of hairs more quickly after which it will stop producing a hair.

As dead skin is removed, the skin is left soft, smooth, healthy looking, clearer looking and revitalised, and stubble free for a few weeks.

Being sugared

Avoid sugaring after a bath or shower as the skin is more sensitive.
Avoid using moisturising creams, perfumed soaps and deodorants on the area to be treated at least 1 day prior to sugaring as this can stop the action of the sugar paste.
The first sugaring treatment may cause skin discomfort and redness, but this will lesson after subsequent treatments. Normally treatments are every 4-6 weeks depending on the individual’s rate of hair growth.

People have different pain thresholds and certain body areas are more sensitive than others, therefore the pain from sugaring will vary. However sugaring is less painful than removing a plaster from hairy skin!!

After the sugaring treatment;
• Avoid moisturising creams, perfumed soaps and deodorants on the treated areas
• Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun as this may cause skin irritation

Areas that can be sugared;
Eyebrows, top lip, chin, shoulders, back, chest, arms, underarms, bikini line and legs.

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DO NOT pierce your own belly button. The piercing needs to be done with a sterilized needle, gloves and other sterilized pieces of equipment.

Belly button piercings may migrate within about five to ten years, and then they will fall out.

Belly piercings take time to heal – approx 4 months to 1 year

Belly piercing is a big decision. The following information will help you make a decision that's best for you. Make sure you go to a reputable piercer and see your doctor if you have symptoms of an infection!

Which piercing salon to use?

You should ask friends and relatives with piercings where they went and if they liked the place.

Is the salon clean and safe as this can help you keep healthy after getting your piercing, and prevent you from contracting diseases? Is it well lit so the piercer can see well while working? You should feel safe there.

Do they wash their hands and use sterile gloves and instruments? All the instruments should either be brand new and disposable (meant to be thrown away after one use) or be sterilized in pouches. If disposable needles are used, you should see him/her open sealed packages of the needles! The piercer should throw away the needles in a biohazard container after using them. If disposable needles are not used the salon should have sterilization equipment on site, which you should ask to see. If they refuse to show you, go somewhere else.

A piercing gun should not be used (except on ears) because it cannot be sterilized properly. If the salon uses a piercing "gun" to do body piercings…LEAVE!!

Look for a salon that has a large choice of jewellery. The salon should not tell you what kind of jewellery to have.

What kind of jewellery should you buy?

Only jewellery made of a non-corrosive metal, such as: surgical stainless steel is safe when you first have your piercing done. It is least likely to produce a foreign body reaction or infection in the skin. Other choices for when you first have your piercing done are metals like solid gold (at least 18k), titanium, or niobium. All of these cost more than surgical steel. For people who are extremely sensitive to metal, Teflon or nylon piercings may be used. Gold plated jewellery should NOT be used.

Regulations

Since the law is different in each country, you will need to find out what the law in your country says about:
• Minimum age for belly piercing
• Whether or not you need parental permission to have a piercing
• What qualifications and regulations the salon should have and should be displayed

How is it done and does it hurt?

Immediately before piercing, the piercer should wash and dry his or her hands and put on latex gloves. The gloves should be worn at all times during the procedure. If the piercer leaves the procedure and touches something or returns later and you haven’t seen everything he or she has done, ask them to put on new gloves.

An experienced piercer uses a hollow needle to create a hole by passing the needle through the body part you want pierced. The body jewellery is then inserted through the hole. Sometimes there can be a small amount of bleeding. You should not take aspirin or any pain medication that contains aspirin the week before any piercing is done, since these medicines may cause you to bleed a little bit more than usual.

As for the 'pain' issue. It's going to vary from person to person as different people perceive pain in different ways. Everyone has a different tolerance level, so really you just have to experience it for yourself.

The piercer should give you instructions about cleaning, maintenance, etc., if they don't, ask questions (it's your body, you deserve to know how to take care of it).

What are the risks?

The most common piercing problem is infection. Infection is quite common and is easily cured with the proper care and attention. Another risk with a piercing is that your body might reject it. If it does, this may cause swelling and pain. If your piercing is causing you a lot of pain or continually gets infected, you may want to remove your piercing and get it re-pierced once it has healed. Infections may be caused by hepatitis, HIV, tetanus, bacteria, and yeast. If the piercer washes their hands and uses gloves and sterile equipment and you take good care of your piercing, the risk of infection is lowered (but still exists).

As with other piercings, the belly button piercing is going to be swollen, red, and have pus. It could be painful. If the piercing does not improve in the next couple of days pull out the piercing. Some bodies do not like piercing. It will not heal properly and it has nothing to do with the piercing itself or the piercer. It has to do with that particular person's body. The belly button piercing can be rejected by the body.

There is no real danger by the piercing itself, but it is important to take care of it. The dangers are once it is in. The reason is that it is on the front of the body with clothing constantly rubbing against the piercing. People have a tendency to touch the piercing and transfer germs from their fingers to the ring. Once it rotates into the piercing a few bellybuttons can get infected.

Infections caused by bacteria getting into the puncture of the piercing may also happen later, even after the piercing has healed.

Another cause of problems from piercings is the wrong kind of jewellery for the area pierced. If the jewellery is too small, it can actually cut off the blood supply to the tissue, causing swelling and pain. If the jewellery is either too thin or too heavy or if you are allergic to the metal, your body can sometimes reject the jewellery (your body reacts against the jewellery because it is a "foreign object").

How to take care of the piercing

Clean the piercing at least twice a day until it has healed. This is done by;
• Always washing your hands with soap and water (or antibacterial soap) before cleaning
• Removing and crusty skin from the piercing and from the jewellery with warm water
• Gently washing the piercing with a saline solution (sea salt mixed with water) or antibacterial soap
• Gently rinsing the area to remove the solution or soap
• Gently drying the area with a paper towel (do not use cloth towels as these may contain bacteria)
• Do not over wash or scrub as this can irritate the piercing

Check your jewellery while cleaning it to see if any parts have come loose

Do not use alcohol or peroxide or any other strong solution as this will cause irritation and/or discolour the jewellery

Do not let anyone tough the piercing until it is healed

If you are not cleaning the piercing then do not touch it!!

Avoid taking baths, take showers instead to avoid sitting in bacteria

Do not use hot tubs, swimming pools, lakes, seas as these are breeding grounds for bacteria

Always clean the piercing after exercise or playing sport as bacteria love damp moist spots

Do not use antibacterial cream as these trap bacteria

Always wear clean loose clothing while the piercing is healing to allow the air to circulate around the piercing. Clothing should be made of soft fabric and should not cling or rub the piercing. Avoid jeans, leotards, belts, body suits and tights until the piercing is healed

Change your bed sheets once a week to help avoid infection

Do NOT attempt to change the piercing during the healing process. When you get it pierced ask the piercer how long you need to wait before you can.

Always look out for signs of infection; bad smell, discharge, redness, soreness, swelling, rash around the piercing. If you think you have an infection always go and see your doctor.


Be careful with your piercing – it will take time to heal and for you to get used to it.

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Capris should be close fitting, but not skin tight, and are straight legged or with a slight flare. Do not wear capris where the leg gets smaller or which have too large a flare. They should be made of lightweight material.
For the elegant look choose capri pants made of silk, linen or cotton.

Capri pants look best with flat shoes or shoes with very low heels – no high-heels and definitely no socks, and as capris are lightweight, trainers are out.

For the capri pants casual look on holiday or on the beach, wear canvas flat shoes or flip-flops.

For the more sophisticated look for pool parties, summer barbeques, nights on the town and evening parties wear strappy sandals, ballet slippers or backless sandals with the capri pants.

Tops worn with capri pants should always be simple and which do not show the stomach. For the elegant look, a long sleeved v-neck shirt looks great.

And remember those feet – when going out in sandals or flip-flops the feet must be pedicured and the nail polish unchipped.

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