الثلاثاء، 21 يونيو 2011

my country style

In my country women wear three pieces..scarf , dress and trousers.
Usually, dress is very complicated, it has many things, you can see this picture.








Also trousers is complicated, scarf is very simple.
The price of all of these are expensive, it reach sometimes to 2000 $ .
And sometimes it is very simple and cheap, 50 $ only. You can by them from traditional complex.
Omani women wear this mostly in special days like wedding






On the other side the man wear
many things. Like this picture
this is dishdashah :







this is Massar:






this is kumah:






this is khanjar:





finally:







what is perfumes made of









Background
Since the beginning of recorded history, humans have attempted to mask or enhance their own odor by using perfume, which emulates nature's pleasant smells. Many natural and man-made materials have been used to make perfume to apply to the skin and clothing, to put in cleaners and cosmetics, or to scent the air. Because of differences in body chemistry, temperature, and body odors, no perfume will smell exactly the same on any two people.

Perfume comes from the Latin "per" meaning "through" and "fumum," or "smoke." Many ancient perfumes were made by extracting natural oils from plants through pressing and steaming. The oil was then burned to scent the air. Today, most perfume is used to scent bar soaps. Some products are even perfumed with industrial odorants to mask unpleasant smells or to appear "unscented."

While fragrant liquids used for the body are often considered perfume, true perfumes are defined as extracts or essences and contain a percentage of oil distilled in alcohol. Water is also used. The United States is the world's largest perfume market with annual sales totalling several billions of dollars.

History
According to the Bible, Three Wise Men visited the baby Jesus carrying myrrh and frankincense. Ancient Egyptians burned incense called kyphi—made of henna, myrrh, cinnamon, and juniper—as religious offerings. They soaked aromatic wood, gum, and resins in water and oil and used the liquid as a fragrant body lotion. The early Egyptians also perfumed their dead and often assigned specific fragrances to deities. Their word for perfume has been translated as "fragrance of the gods." It is said that the Moslem prophet Mohammed wrote, "Perfumes are foods that reawaken the spirit."

Eventually Egyptian perfumery influenced the Greeks and the Romans. For hundreds of years after the fall of Rome, perfume was primarily an Oriental art. It spread to Europe when 13th century Crusaders brought back samples from Palestine to England, France, and Italy. Europeans discovered the healing properties of fragrance during the 17th century. Doctors treating plague victims covered their mouths and noses with leather pouches holding pungent cloves, cinnamon, and spices which they thought would protect them from disease.

Perfume then came into widespread use among the monarchy. France's King Louis XIV used it so much that he was called the "perfume king." His court contained a floral pavilion filled with fragrances, and dried flowers were placed in bowls throughout the palace to freshen the air. Royal guests bathed in goat's milk and rose petals. Visitors were often doused with perfume, which also was sprayed on clothing, furniture, walls, and tableware. It was at this time that Grasse, a region of southern France where many flowering plant varieties grow, became a leading producer of perfumes.

Meanwhile, in England, aromatics were contained in lockets and the hollow heads of canes to be sniffed by the owner. It was not until the late 1800s, when synthetic chemicals were used, that perfumes could be mass marketed. The first synthetic perfume was nitrobenzene, made from nitric acid and benzene. This synthetic mixture gave off an almond smell and was often used to scent soaps. In 1868, Englishman William Perkin synthesized coumarin from the South American tonka bean to create a fragrance that smelled like freshly sown hay. Ferdinand Tiemann of the University of Berlin created synthetic violet and vanilla. In the United States, Francis Despard Dodge created citronellol—an alcohol with rose-like odor—by experimenting with citronella, which is derived from citronella oil and has a lemon-like odor. In different variations, this synthetic compound gives off the scents of sweet pea, lily of the valley, narcissus, and hyacinth.

Just as the art of perfumery progressed through the centuries, so did the art of the perfume bottle. Perfume bottles were often as elaborate and exotic as the oils they contained. The earliest specimens date back to about 1000 B.C. In ancient Egypt, newly invented glass bottles were made largely to hold perfumes. The crafting of perfume bottles spread into Europe and reached its peak in Venice in the 18th century, when glass containers assumed the shape of small animals or had pastoral scenes painted on them. Today perfume bottles are designed by the manufacturer to reflect the character of the fragrance inside, whether light and flowery or dark and musky.

Raw Materials
Natural ingredients—flowers, grasses, spices, fruit, wood, roots, resins, balsams, leaves, gums, and animal secretions—as well as resources like alcohol, petrochemicals, coal, and coal tars are used in the manufacture of perfumes. Some plants, such as lily of the valley, do not produce oils naturally. In fact, only about 2,000 of the 250,000 known flowering plant species contain these essential oils. Therefore, synthetic chemicals must be used to re-create the smells of non-oily substances. Synthetics also create original scents not found in nature.

Some perfume ingredients are animal products. For example, castor comes from beavers, musk from male deer, and ambergris from the sperm whale. Animal substances are often used as fixatives that enable perfume to evaporate slowly and emit odors longer. Other fixatives include coal tar, mosses, resins, or synthetic chemicals. Alcohol and sometimes water are used to dilute ingredients in perfumes. It is the ratio of alcohol to scent that determines whether the perfume is "eau de toilette" (toilet water) or cologne.

The Manufacturing Process
Collection
•1 Before the manufacturing process begins, the initial ingredients must be brought to the manufacturing center. Plant substances are harvested from around the world, often hand-picked for their fragrance. Animal products are obtained by extracting the fatty substances directly from the animal. Aromatic chemicals used in synthetic perfumes are created in the laboratory by perfume chemists.
Extraction
Oils are extracted from plant substances by several methods: steam distillation, solvent extraction, enfleurage, maceration, and expression.

•2 In steam distillation, steam is passed through plant material held in a still, whereby the essential oil turns to gas. This gas is then passed through tubes, cooled, and liquified. Oils can also be extracted by boiling plant substances like flower petals in water instead of steaming them.
•3 Under solvent extraction, flowers are put into large rotating tanks or drums and benzene or a petroleum ether is poured over the flowers, extracting the essential oils. The flower parts dissolve in the solvents and leave a waxy material that contains the oil, which is then placed in ethyl alcohol. The oil dissolves in the alcohol and rises. Heat is used to evaporate the alcohol, which once fully burned off, leaves a higher concentration of the perfume oil on the bottom.
•4 During enfleurage, flowers are spread on glass sheets coated with grease. The glass sheets are placed between wooden frames in tiers. Then the flowers are removed by hand and changed until the grease has absorbed their fragrance.
•5 Maceration is similar to enfleurage except that warmed fats are used to soak up the flower smell. As in solvent extraction, the grease and fats are dissolved in alcohol to obtain the essential oils.
•6 Expression is the oldest and least complex method of extraction. By this process, now used in obtaining citrus oils from the rind, the fruit or plant is manually or mechanically pressed until all the oil is squeezed out.
Blending
•7 Once the perfume oils are collected, they are ready to be blended together according to a formula determined by a master in the field, known as a "nose." It may take as many as 800 different ingredients and several years to develop the special formula for a scent.
After the scent has been created, it is mixed with alcohol. The amount of alcohol in a scent can vary greatly. Most full perfumes are made of about 10-20% perfume oils dissolved in alcohol and a trace of water. Colognes contain approximately 3-5% oil diluted in 80-90% alcohol, with water making up about 10%. Toilet water has the least amount—2% oil in 60-80% alcohol and 20% water.

Aging
•8 Fine perfume is often aged for several months or even years after it is blended. Following this, a "nose" will once again test the perfume to ensure that the correct scent has been achieved. Each essential oil and perfume has three notes: "Notes de tete," or top notes, "notes de coeur," central or heart notes, and "notes de fond," base notes. Top notes have tangy or citrus-like smells; central notes (aromatic flowers like rose and jasmine) provide body, and base notes (woody fragrances) provide an enduring fragrance. More "notes," of various smells, may be further blended.
Quality Control
Because perfumes depend heavily on harvests of plant substances and the availability of animal products, perfumery can often turn risky. Thousands of flowers are needed to obtain just one pound of essential oils, and if the season's crop is destroyed by disease or adverse weather, perfumeries could be in jeopardy. In addition, consistency is hard to maintain in natural oils. The same species of plant raised in several different areas with slightly different growing conditions may not yield oils with exactly the same scent.

Problems are also encountered in collecting natural animal oils. Many animals once killed for the value of their oils are on the endangered species list and now cannot be hunted. For example, sperm whale products like ambergris have been outlawed since 1977. Also, most animal oils in general are difficult and expensive to extract. Deer musk must come from deer found in Tibet and China; civet cats, bred in Ethiopia, are kept for their fatty gland secretions; beavers from Canada and the former Soviet Union are harvested for their castor.

Synthetic perfumes have allowed perfumers more freedom and stability in their craft, even though natural ingredients are considered more desirable in the very finest perfumes. The use of synthetic perfumes and oils eliminates the need to extract oils from animals and removes the risk of a bad plant harvest, saving much expense and the lives of many animals.

The Future
Perfumes today are being made and used in different ways than in previous centuries. Perfumes are being manufactured more and more frequently with synthetic chemicals rather than natural oils. Less concentrated forms of perfume are also becoming increasingly popular. Combined, these factors decrease the cost of the scents, encouraging more widespread and frequent, often daily, use.

Using perfume to heal, make people feel good, and improve relationships between the sexes are the new frontiers being explored by the industry. The sense of smell is considered a right brain activity, which rules emotions, memory, and creativity. Aromatherapy—smelling oils and fragrances to cure physical and emotional problems—is being revived to help balance hormonal and body energy. The theory behind aromatherapy states that using essential oils helps bolster the immune system when inhaled or applied topically. Smelling sweet smells also affects one's mood and can be used as a form of psychotherapy.

Like aromatherapy, more research is being conducted to synthesize human perfume—that is, the body scents we produce to attract or repel other humans. Humans, like other mammals, release pheromones to attract the opposite sex. New perfumes are being created to duplicate the effect of pheromones and stimulate sexual arousal receptors in the brain. Not only may the perfumes of the future help people cover up "bad" smells, they could improve their physical and emotional well-being as well as their sex lives.

الاثنين، 20 يونيو 2011

Cheap Fashion Jewelry Why Women Like?


Chinese people have a good habit in this regard. In a word, if wearing a piece of jewelry can set one's heart at rest, then why not wearing discount jewelry? What's more, most qualities of cheap fashion jewelry are very hard. As long as no one damages it, it can be kept for a long time, that's to say, jewelry can increase its value in the future. When you're impoverished, you will hug yourself for being so lucky since you have a piece of valuable and precious yiwu jewelry. So most families like using cheap jewelry as their heirlooms in ancient times. Most merchants like buying luxurious jewelry when they have successful enterprises or storing gold to wait for them to increase values. In modern society, it's a spiritual sustenance when we're pursuing our happiness. In fact,love really need the support in spiritual.

Cheap Fashion Jewelry Why Women Like?As long as you're a woman, cheap jewelry you will like the feeling to be cherished. While the most common things that women like doing is to wear various cheap fashion jewelry to show their beauties and charms. They believe that there are no ugly woman; there are only women who do not know how to look pretty. Women are also very vain. So they prefer to wear stylish jewelry to make up themselves.

ry to imagine this, if a man uses a current passbook to propose marriage rather than a engagement diamond ring, I think you must be worried about your marriage. Excepting different morals of those discount fashion jewelry, they also have different functions, such as jade can ward off evil, crystal can improve the fortunes. Though we can know if it's true about those wording, it must have its special reason rather than be created out of nothing. Cheap jewelry Welcome to our cheap Hair Accessories.

Every woman like wearing various fashion jewelry in their life. It's a pity if a woman doesn't have a piece of fashion or luxurious jewelry in her whole life. Therefore, don't speak that women can only like those useless jewelry. In their eyes, those shining jewelry are the embodiments of their values. So if you love a woman deeply, then send her a piece of exquisite cheap costume jewelry, even if it's a piece of small crystal. But you should keep in mind that don't send replicas jewelry since it will make your sincerity greatly reduced. If you truly love a woman, the give her what you like.

Indian Clothing


People in India wore mostly cotton clothing. India was the first place where cotton was grown, even as early as 2500 BC in the Harappan period.
By the Aryan period, women wore one very long piece of cloth called a sari, that they wrapped around themselves in different ways. The word “sari” comes from a Sanskrit word that just means cloth. Saris are first mentioned in the Vedas, about 600 BC. Rich women wore saris made of silk, but most women wore cotton ones.There were many different ways of draping saris – to dress up women wore them like skirts with a top part thrown over their shoulder or worn over their heads as a veil. Working women often pulled their sari up between their legs to make a sort of pants. Women who were fighting with the army tucked in the top part of the sari in the back, to free up their arms for fighting. Most saris were five or six yards long, although some saris were nine yards. Younger women generally wore brightly colored saris, but widows and other women in mourning wore only white ones.



How to put on a sari

Men also wore one long piece of cloth called the dhoti, which was generally white. They wrapped the dhoti (DOE-tee) around their legs to make sort of pants like the working women. Dhotis though were shorter so they didn’t have the part that covered the chest and shoulders. Men also often wore long cotton cloths wrapped around their heads as turbans.
With the Islamic invasions around 1000 AD, Persian fashions in clothing entered India and became popular especially in the north, though they never replaced the sari or the dhoti. Both women and men began to sometimes wear trousers with long tunics over them down to their knees. The trousers are called churidar. Women generally wore churidar with a long veil or scarf over it.


Indian women who could afford it generally wore a lot of silver or gold jewelry, especially earrings and nose-rings. Sometimes they also put a spot of red on their foreheads called a bindi (BINN-dee) as a decoration.

الأحد، 19 يونيو 2011

Healthy Clothing and Linens


Choosing fabrics that make the least ecological impact can save valuable energy and keep dangerous chemicals out of the earth, air, and water. And how you clean them counts, too. (See Appliances and Electronics, and Dry Cleaning for laundry tips.)

Careful

Purchase well-made clothing and textiles that will last a long time. A wide selection of cheap, trendy items is available, but these will likely fall apart after a couple of seasons. Classics will outlive fads, and favoring them over disposable options helps to conserve resources.


More Careful

Try shopping at vintage and secondhand stores. Decorating with vintage linens, in particular, is a wonderful way to add character to your home. Give things that you no longer need to friends or charities. Reuse items that can't be passed along -- make T-shirts into rags or transform old sheets into children's costumes.

Most Careful

If you're concerned about the chemicals used to make fabrics, look for organic versions of natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, and wool (you'll find more on this below). Purchase items that are natural dyes and are open about how they make their clothing and linens.

Cotton

Eco Impact

Soft, absorbent, and comfortable, cotton is an affordable option for your favorite T-shirts, bedsheets, and bath towels. But despite its wholesome image, most cotton comes at a high cost to the environment. Conventional cotton occupies only 3 percent of the world's farmland but is sprayed with 25 percent of all insecticides, posing a particular threat to farm workers. Making fabric also involves using a great deal of chemicals, including carcinogenic dyes and textile finishing (such as wrinkle-free, flame-retardant, and stain-resistant treatments). Growing cotton, making fabric, and sewing clothes uses a lot of resources, and even the finished product is high-maintenance: A 2006 University of Cambridge Institute for Manufacturing study found that machine washing, drying, and ironing account for more than half of a cotton T-shirt's lifetime energy use.

السبت، 18 يونيو 2011

make up



Foundation is exactly as the word implies : it is the foundation (basis) for a beautiful face. The purpose of foundation is to even out the skin tone and hide imperfections. Its purpose is not to disguise the face, draw attention to inevitable flaws, or even shock the viewers. It is the primer for which to showcase the features that we most adore.

Types of Foundation

Foundation comes in three basic forms; liquid, cream, and powder. Given these three forms, combinations arise such as moose foundation, cream to powder foundation, mineral foundation, and tinted moisturizer.

Foundations may also come with specialized formulas to fit the needs of specific skin types. For instance, foundations are made for sensitive skin, oily skin, and dry skin. There are foundations for rosacea, birthmarks, and scars.

With so many types of foundations to choose, let's begin with the basics: liquid, cream, and powder.

Liquid

Liquid foundations are wonderful because they are easy to apply and are very natural looking. Liquid foundations offer medium coverage. They are well suited for dry skin types because of the high moisture content. Look for liquid foundations that are oil free. Brands like Clinique and Clarins have a selection of foundations formulated to meet most skin types.

Cream Foundation

Cream foundation offers excellent coverage that is milky and flawless. Cream foundations come in a compact or stick. They are convenient and quick to apply. Cream foundations are so versatile that they can be used as a corrector. With a high moisture content, the cream foundation is a perfect choice for dry skin. Look for creams that contain moisturizer for a smooth finish. Arbonne stick foundation provides botanical ingredients to improve the quality of the skin. A promising product to try is Cover FX . This cream foundation comes in a compact and is recommended by dermatologists for rosacea and acne.

Powder Foundation/Cream to Powder Foundations

Powder foundation can be found in a loose powder form or in a compressed powder form. Powders are often used as a quick foundation fix for a face that needs just a slight evening out or to set the makeup already in place. It is an excellent choice for oily skin or for makeup in high humidity. Powder foundation is also available in a cream to powder form. This type of foundations combines the smoothness and flawless coverage of a cream with the fast drying and setting of a powder. It is a terrific foundation for someone with combination skin or someone with time restrictions. Every minute saved does count.

Choosing a Foundation

Equally important in choosing the form of foundation, is deciding upon the color. Most women are well-suited to yellow-based foundations. A yellow based foundation neutralizes pink or red undertones. Using a pink based foundation will make the skin appear too pink if you already have pink undertones. A blue based foundation may cause skin with blue undertones to look ashy.

It is best to invest in a quality foundation from a cosmetic consultant instead of a drug store brand. You will want to test the foundation before purchasing. Apply the foundation the lower part of the cheek and allow it to dry. It should invisible, or nearly. Remember: The purpose is to even out skin tone. Leave the color to the rouge, shadow, and correctors.

Applying Foundation

1. Use your finger or a sponge when applying foundation.

2. Divide the face in half and use a method called "combing the face" to apply the foundation. Distribute the foundation on the cheek area and distribute in a downward motion towards the jaw line and neck and then upward towards the hairline. I use this method to eliminate a line of demarcation around the jaw line and hairline. Using this method also lessens the amount a foundation used on the neck, saving trips to the cleaners.

3. Set the foundation with translucent powder, pressed or loose, to give a matte, shine free finish. Loose powder will give a sheer, more natural look.

4. Pressed powder can be applied throughout the day to freshen up the makeup or help control shine.

You're on Your Way

What Is a Fashion Emergency?


A fashion emergency can be best described as a state in which a person does not fit into the current, acceptable modes of fashion. Usually, mismatched, ill-fitting or strange clothes are considered to be the source a fashion emergency, but accidents that ruin clothes can also be thought of as fashion emergencies. Bad makeup or hair also has the potential to be called a fashion emergency if it does not complement an outfit or flatter the wearer.

The term "fashion emergency" can refer to the appearance of someone who has fallen into a rut with his or her personal style. People who have this problem can find themselves dressing in the same way every day, often in styles of fashion that can be perceived as outdated or strange. As a result, they might enlist the help of another person, such as a friend, relative or even a personal stylist, to aid them in adopting a fashion style that is more attractive or becoming.

A fashion emergency also can refer to an accident that ruins the style, look or uniformity of an outfit. An example of this is pantyhose that has been snagged accidentally, causing a run. Torn pantyhose can take an outfit from appearing sharp to looking sloppy, so the wearers could consider this accident to be a fashion emergency. Wearers might carry extra pantyhose or products that can immediately mend the pantyhose if they should tear. Similarly, those who frequent restaurants can carry products that act as stain removers in case they spill food on their clothes, which is another potential source of a fashion emergency.






There are many products available that are marketed as being solutions to fashion emergencies, but consumers should also be aware that they can use common products to help stop potential fashion disasters. Carrying safety pins to mend torn hems or cuffs, nail polish remover pads to remove marker ink from leather and clear nail polish to stop runs in pantyhose can spare someone the embarrassment of a fashion emergency. Simply having a needle and thread handy can make a big difference for someone who needs to re-thread a button on a shirt or pair of pants.



Fashion emergencies can extend to personal grooming as well. Makeup and hair often complement the look of clothing, so these things can be important to fashion in general. Those who undergo wardrobe makeovers also can have beauty makeovers in which makeup is changed and hair is cut or styled to flatter the person's face. Good hair and makeup can make for a more cohesive look.

Functional Military Clothing inspires the latest winter boot trends



Military fashion has been around since quite a while now but this year and this season it has usurped all other fashion trends and risen right to the top. Most trends burn out after a few seasons or years of being popular and then make a revival after a while that is a decade or so. But that is not the case with military fashion.
The military fashion colors are green and all possible shades of them teamed up with the kind of fabric that can be used for aviator boots, fashion boots or coat collars as well.

The right way to think of military fashion is to team it up with an inspiration from aviator or army. The versatility of these boots is such that they can be worn with élan with cargo pants or a trench coat or with a loose fitting dress as well.

These boots go very well to give you a sleek and chic look. They are perfect with slim cuts and transform into giving the wearer an overall slim silhouette.

You could try on different hues of greens and team them up with a range of other colors as well. Everywhere that you look around you, you are bound to see military boots all around you. They have been storming the fashion world and women can’t seem to get enough of them. A male bastion previously, these military boots work really well on women too and add on the right kind of oomph factor like seen never before.

Military boots is certainly not going to be one sweeping trend but will remain for a long time. this ensures that you can wear your military boots next winter season as well and still be trendy.

kids fashion








Carrying fashion trends is not as easy as you think, and some people make a complete fool out of themselves because they do not know how to carry-out such trends. The most popular trendsetters are celebrities and movie stars who are seen in various media outlets. But in the end, it is the public who decides which is trendy and which is not.The world changes, progresses and grows every day, although at a different rate most of the time. But fashion is here to stay, and it changes along with other things. After all, change is the only permanent thing in this world.Fashion designers and trendsetters focus on originality, beauty, and ideals. It is one way of expressing yourself because it is a reflection of your mentality, cultural providence, feelings, and personality.Fashion trends are regarded as an art in pragmatic form, because it is a combination of aesthetics and practicality. It is usually influenced by many social and cultural factors, and each generation has its own distinct fashion characteristics or traits.Before, fashion fever involved only the adults, but today’s modern world has greatly changed. Even children are already in line with fashion trends.The fashion industry now caters to children’s designer clothing. Young children can now enjoy a varied and extensive range of fashion clothes, which helps them to set a fashion trend of their own.Even very young children have their own preferences, and many fashion designers are now focusing on babies and children’s wear. You can now find colorful, original, ingenious, stimulating, and appealing clothes for both the girls and the boys. You can now find superhero costumes and outfits, as well as accessorized girls dresses.Children of todays times are inclined towards aesthetics, originality, and beauty. Clothing stores for children provide a wide range of clothing choices for boys and girls; and so your little one is taught to choose a particular fashion trend at a very early age.Clothing lines today are equally attractive as children’s toys. There is an increasing awareness among children about the value of wearing fashionable clothes.Unlike before, children’s clothes are more affordable and this is due to emerging discount shops, import of clothes, and equal merchandise distribution between clothing stores and supermarkets.Another contributor to the reduction of children’s clothes prices is the increasing number of online stores. Most online stores offer high quality clothing articles at a much cheaper price. You can choose from among a wide variety of designer clothes and other cost cutting alternatives.Online stores, and local clothing stores, offer boys suits, shirts, trousers and girls dresses and capes. They also offer unisex items, along with children’s accessories like bow ties, booties, and shoes.If you want to save a lot of effort and time, you can make an online purchase. All you need is an Internet connection and you can choose from among the many websites that sells children’s clothing.But if you want to do a little shopping together with your kids, there are also many local stores in your area. Let your child choose among the magnificent displays of clothing line-ups. Your Childs creativity and aesthetic sense will reflect his or her choice of clothes.Do not let your child be left behind; give them the opportunity to keep up with fashion trends. Let them choose clothes which they feel are comfortable to wear and makes them look great.

gold shoes


When you think of gold shoes, the first thing that might come to your mind is a wedding shoe, prom nights and special evenings. You might wonder if gold shoes are right for the daytime. There are several different shades of gold such as champagne and beige that look fabulous in summer. There is even a color that looks like faded gold. If you are looking forward to wearing gold during the day time then this is the kind of color that you should opt for. They look perfect when teamed up with wedges. Also, if you are a little scared of getting all gold on your shoes then you can team up gold with black. The metallic look that gold has looks perfect against the backdrop of gold.

If you are bold enough then you can go on and team up gold wedges sandals with a summery yellow dress to look fabulous in it. if you feel that you don’t want too much of gold on your shoes and yet love the color and what it can do for your looks, then tame it down with another color.

The shimmer in gold is certainly a good thing to get into your attire in summer. It is the perfect golden hue that reminds one of summer. Also, you can get gold in several different avatars and not the same one all the time. There is so much of variety in the color gold that you can go on to choose the one that best suits you and you are confident enough to carry it on you.

But, there is certainly something perpetually sinful and delightful at the same time of having got golden shoes at your feet. It can surely set your soul soaring.

How to Be Beautiful


Seek beauty around you. How do you define beauty? As you go through your day, try to make note of things and people that strike you as beautiful: art, the sky, someone's freckles. If you can, write them down. Find your beauty. Try to understand what makes them beautiful to you. They may not be beautiful to others, but that's why beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Recognize the beauty in yourself. Look in the mirror and search for beauty. By now, you've probably noticed that the most beautiful things in life are often subtle and hidden. The same goes for the beauty you hold. Maybe you have smooth, well-proportioned hands, or a flawless forehead, or perfectly-shaped shoulders. Whatever it is, it's yours--revel in it.

Enhance your physical beauty. Looking beautiful is all about emphasizing those features in you that are already beautiful. There are millions of ways to do this, as there are millions of potentially beautiful features on a single body. The important thing is to experiment with accentuating that beauty until you can look at your reflection and feel like you've given your beauty the representation it deserves.

Develop your inner beauty. There are plenty of so-called beautiful people out there who lie, cheat, steal, and even kill. Their beauty never lasts, but yours can. By finding yourself and building your character through integrity, you can be beautiful both on the inside and on the outside. Better yet, your inner beauty will always emanate and never fade, wrinkle, or turn gray.

Create beauty outside of yourself. Now that you see beauty and you are beautiful (as you always have been, but now know it), it's time to make beauty. Art is a very popular emulation of beauty, but it's possible to inject beauty into everything you do (your work, how you interact with people, and the way you decorate your room, for example). This is an extremely satisfying pursuit that will not only make the world a more beautiful place, but it will also bring your quest for beauty full circle.

Healthy Diet and Supplements Stimulate Hair Growth

Diet, aging, stress, disease and genetics all contribute to hair loss, and adding nutrients to the diet can help grow hair. Hormonal imbalances can also lead to hair loss, and women after menopause are particularly at risk. Steroid drugs, or other drugs that interact with hormones, can alter hair growth and cause hair loss as well. A healthy diet can encourage hair to grow. Whole foods and raw foods are the best sources of vitamins and nutrients but adding vitamin supplements can help jump start the regrowth of hair.

Vitamin C
Vitamin C is needed to produce collagen, part of the hair structure and hair follicles. Because the human body does not manufacture vitamin C, daily consumption from food or supplements is necessary. Natural sources of vitamin C are fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits, such as oranges and lemons. Vitamin C is added to numerous shampoo and skin care products because of its efficacy.

Vitamin D
Vitamin D enables hair to grow, according to the University of California at Davis. When people are severely deficient in this nutrient they develop rickets, and one of the symptoms of rickets is falling hair, or hair loss. Vitamin D is absorbed into the skin when it is exposed to sunlight, but since most Americans have been found deficient in vitamin D, according to research at Purdue University, supplementation is advised.

Vitamin E
Vitamin E stimulates the growth of new blood vessels. Taken internally or applied to the scalp, vitamin E can help hair regrow and prevent hair loss. This fat-soluble vitamin can be applied to the scalp as well. Massaging vitamin E into the hair follicles can increase circulation on the scalp and help hair grow. Vitamin E is found in nuts, seeds and vegetable oils, as well as in tomatoes, wheat germ, and avocados.

Vitamin B
The B vitamins nourish hair follicles, the part of the scalp where the hair begins to grow. The B vitamin group is called a complex. Recommended B vitamins for hair growth are B1, B2, B3 and B5. Stress also causes hair loss, they report, and the B vitamins help the body handle stress.

Vitamin A
Vitamin A creates retinoids in the body, and these help regrow skin and hair and prevent hair loss. Retinoids stimulate the hair follicle and encourage production of new hair. Natural sources of vitamin A include dark green and yellow vegetables.



Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/030171_hair_growth_supplements.html#ixzz1Pc6c38ON

good hair


The scent of singed hair and the buzz of blow-dryers were conspicuously absent backstage at fall shows. The pros agree the hair of the moment is anything but high-maintenance.

However much we torture and twist our hair to try to achieve the latest runway looks, in the end, what we all want is shine, movement, volume... basically, perfection. But few of us have attained this nirvana, says international hair stylist Ouidad who has been dubbed the Queen of Curl by the beauty world. "Once we get past the age of ten, most

of us embark on this endless cycle of heat-styling, coloring, and so forth," she says. "It robs the hair of its natural beauty." Fortunately, the style to have this season is actually good for our hair: "The trend has moved away from aggressively straightened and tousled hair to more feminine and wearable styles that put a greater emphasis on hair health and natural beauty," says Manhattan-based stylist Antonio Prieto. But, as always, the "natural look" does require some work. Here, the care and feeding of beautiful hair.

ACCEPT THE TRUTH

When it comes to which hairstyles suit whom, the sweeping generalities abound: Long hair is best on taller women, pixie cuts complement those with delicate features, shorter women need shorter hair. But stylists from the modern school say that achieving fabulous hair is actually more about playing up your hair’s natural texture than following a set of arbitrary rules. "The idea is to emphasize the real state of your hair,’’ says celebrity hair guru John Sahag. "Don’t try to force it to be something that it’s not." And, of course, as frizz fighter and salon owner, John Frieda notes, "beautiful hair does not exist on its own. It suits a woman’s personality, style of dress, bone structure, and the occasion."

SUBMIT TO THE SCISSORS

According to Ouidad, "a good cut requires minimal product and styling, and is as becoming to you as it is practical." To that end, stylists can’t say enough about layers, which provide volume and emphasize texture. Long, piecey layers, like the ones that John Sahag created on Spanish beauty Eugenia Silva (left) for medium to long hair, and graduated ones for shorter styles. Another way to fake healthy hair is to forgo hard edges and straight lines, and go for razored ends and a subtle unevenness. The effect, according to John Frieda’s international creative director, Rick Haylor, is "like you’ve had a beautiful cut that’s been growing out for a few weeks. Think of it as no-makeup makeup for hair."

FEED YOUR HEAD

Your average model might have a fat bank account, but if she’s juice-fasting for her next Sports Illustrated cover, she also might also have thinning hair. "I see so many women who have hair problems because they are always dieting," says Manhattan nutritionist Heather Greenbaum. "You can tell what someone eats by the state of her hair." Greenbaum recommends building volume from the inside out with a diet high in protein, essential for new hair growth, and omega-3 fatty acids, which work as internal deep-conditioners for dry, brittle hair. Cold-water fish like tuna and salmon, high in both protein and omega-3, is the ultimate food for fuller hair.

COME CLEAN

In terms of shampooing, every pro has his own opinion about how frequently you should do it. All would agree, however, that over-washing is a cardinal sin. But new mild formulations allow clean freaks to get their daily fix without stripping. "Shampoos that don't lather up a lot contain fewer surfactants, which can be harsh on hair," Ouidad says. "You have to put moisture back into the hair," notes bicoastal stylist Philip B. "Most hair problems, such as fly-away and split ends, are caused by dryness." Conditioning after every shampoo has become second nature to most of us, but to get even more out of the ritual, Ouidad recommends leaving about 25 percent of the product in your hair after you're done rinsing. Most stylists also suggest deep-conditioning treatments at least monthly.



Gold Jewellery - Gold Jewellery Buying Tips




Gold is one of the most popular types of jewellery that is available to purchase. It is the number one type of metal that is used for men’s and women’s wedding rings. Gold is also used in other types of rings, as well as in earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and pendants.

Gold comes in what is called carats or karats.

Some countries call it carats while others refer to it as karats. It means the same thing and the difference is due to historical reasons and tradition. The carat of gold refers to the content of metal in the gold. The carat measures the pure gold in the jewellery.





The higher the level of gold is, or the higher the carat number, the more valuable and expensive the jewellery is. That is because the higher carats have more gold in them. The percentage of gold to other metals or alloys in carats of gold breaks down like this:

9kt gold contains 37.5% pure gold, or 375 parts per thousand
10kt gold contains 41.7% pure gold, or 417 parts per thousand
14kt gold contains 58.5% pure gold, or 585 parts per thousand
18kt gold contains 75% pure gold or 750 parts per thousand



The other percentages of the gold jewellery are made up of a combination of alloys and different metals. Some of the other metals that are added in to gold give it a different colour. Gold, in its natural and pure state is a beautiful golden yellow colour. By adding other coloured metals to the pure gold a new colour is made. Gold jewellery can also come in 10kt, 22kt, and 24kt.



Gold is a very soft substance and is easily molded and shaped into forms, rings and designs. This is one of the reasons that other alloys and metals are added in to the gold, to give them more strength and durability. The most common karat of gold used in making jewellery is 10kt, 14kt and 18kt. All three of these types of gold are strong and durable enough to make a nice piece of jewellery.



What Is Yellow Gold?

Gold comes in several different colours. This is because other metals are added to the gold to make it stronger and they lend their colour to the pure gold. Yellow gold is the most popular colour available. Yellow gold is made when the pure gold is mixed with metals like copper and zinc. These metals help the gold to remain a beautiful golden yellow colour.



Differences Between Yellow And White Gold

The first obvious difference between yellow gold and white gold is the colour of the gold. The yellow gold is more of a shiny yellow gold colour while the white gold has a lighter looking appearance similar to silver. White gold is very often mistaken for silver due to its appearance.

White gold is made using a metal called rhodium which is similar to platinum. It is a lovely white colour that helps the gold to look white. Rhodium is a very hard substance but it does wear away over time. For this reason white gold must be re-rhodium plated every 12 to 18 months to keep it looking its best.



Gold Jewellery Buying Tips

When purchasing gold there are a couple things to consider. The first factor that will want to be looked at when buying gold is the karat and the second factor is the colour.

When purchasing jewellery in North America look for the logo of the Jewellers of America. This means that the jewellery store maintains a certain level of quality in the products that they sell. When outside of North America see if there is some other affiliation or association that applies.

When looking at karats it is important to keep in mind the hardness of the gold. For example 24kt gold is very soft and typically does not make good jewellery. 18k and 14k are both very nice qualities of gold that are good and hard and more appropriate for jewellery. Remember that the lower the karat number the lower the percentage of gold is that is contained in the jewellery. This may mean that the jewellery will be harder, but it will also have a lot less gold in it.

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Interesting Facts About Costume Jewellery











Costume jewellery is widely popular all over the world. It is worn by people of all walks of life right up to famous and affluent people. Costume jewellery became popular more than three hundred years ago when cheap jewellery was made with glass. In the 1800s costume jewellery began to be made with semi precious stones and other materials.

This made the jewellery available to the common people who had previously been unable to afford to wear jewellery Costume jewellery received a huge surge in popularity in the middle of the twentieth century when the middle class wanted to wear pretty and expensive looking jewellery without having to pay a lot of money for it.




It was during this time that machines began doing a lot of production work which made it possible for costume jewellery to be made that looked like heirloom pieces.


What Is Costume Jewellery?

Costume jewellery is also known as fashion jewellery, junk jewellery and fake jewellery It was specifically made to be an ornament to go with fashionable attires or costumes of the day. Thus the name costume jewellery It gained a lot of notoriety in the 1930’s when it was marketed as a cheap and disposable fashion accessory to go with a certain outfit.

It was something to be worn and enjoyed as opposed to traditional jewellery that was too precious and expensive to wear out in public very much and was mostly kept put away for safe keeping.

Costume jewellery is jewellery that is made from materials that are less valuable than traditional jewellery It is typically made from base metals, glass, plastic, and synthetic stones. These are often made to mimic the appearance of precious metals and gems that are found in traditional jewellery

When the social and class structures in America changed the measures of wealth also shifted. Suddenly all women could own a piece of jewellery, even working class women with little money to spare. One of the most desirable things about costume jewellery was the fact that any woman could afford to own some and it was both pretty and fashionable to wear it.

When costume jewellery was first made it was hand crafted and hand made. Many people feel that the invention of machines to craft costume jewellery ruined the unique beauty of the previously hand crafted items. However the use of machines made mass production of costume jewellery possible which in turn made it more affordable. This made it possible for women of lower classes that did not have a lot of disposable income to purchase and enjoy costume jewellery

Costume jewellery has been made by many reputable designers such as Coco Chanel who made costume jewellery every bit a fashion statement. Other famous costume jewellery designers include Monet who had a beautiful line of costume jewellery that was featured and sold by Liz Claiborne, as well as Kenneth Jay Lane and Joan Rivers.

Pearl Costume Jewellery

Costume jewellery can be made to imitate the appearance of many different types of precious stones and gems including pearls. Pearl costume jewellery became even more popular after first lady Barbara Bush wore a three strand faux pearl necklace to the inaugural ball of her husband, George Bush.

The necklace was designed by Kenneth Jay Lane who also famously designed pearl costume jewellery for Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn. Pearl costume jewellery is popular due to its realistic appearance and feel. Many people can not afford to purchase a real pearl necklace, but with costume jewellery that looks just like a real pearl necklace they no longer have to.


Vintage Costume Jewellery

Vintage costume jewellery has become increasingly popular in recent times. Vintage costume jewellery is jewellery that was made in bygone times. While costume jewellery in general is relatively inexpensive vintage costume jewellery can be a bit more expensive. Some vintage costume jewellery that is especially expensive are Victorian jewellery
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Do "Clothes Make The Man?"







"Clothes make the man. Naked people make little or no influence on society." That, at least, was the view of Mark Twain, perhaps reflecting his 19th century values.

Should there be a dress code for employees of federal agencies? Some readers may feel that how one dresses has an impact on the ability to move higher on the organization chart. But should the way employees dress be regulated or remain largely a matter of personal preference?

Some agency officials think there should be a dress code. In one case last year, the Federal Service Impasses Panel ordered the adoption of a dress code which agency officials thought was necessary because of the poor public image created by poorly dressed employees who were working with or at least being seen by the public.

Perhaps it is a matter of geography. Agencies do not publicize whether they have a dress code or not. Based on personal experience and observation, the dress of employees in different agencies and in different geographic areas is considerably different.

In many cases, the differences are a matter of style or culture. In some agencies in the Washington, DC area, employees dress very casually. I have seen employees in agencies wearing "flip flops" or dressed in tank tops and shorts and standing around in groups outside of large federal buildings apparently taking off of work to smoke. In other agencies, just one or two blocks away, employees were more often dressed in suits or stylish clothing.

In other agencies, some employees were wearing colorful, non-traditional clothing that one might perceive as reflecting that employee's ethnic or racial ancestry. No doubt, any dress code that infringed into this area of human behavior would be frowned upon by some and would likely end up before a third party tribunal.

And, in one Defense agency I visited in Florida, a very polite, articulate receptionist controlled access to the human resources office in a firm, professional way. The employees I was there to see were invariably referred to as "Mr. Jones" or "Mrs. Doe" while the receptionist peered at me through glasses with dark plastic frames and a matching comb in a beehive hairdo that would have been totally in sync with the 1950's atmosphere of the Happy Days TV sitcom with "The Fonz" and Ronnie Howard playing the lead roles. The employees with whom I met all wore suits (male) or wore dresses (female).

While visiting with federal employees in agencies in the western United States, I often ran into a less formal atmosphere. Employees were prone to wear sport shirts (no ties) and slacks or similar more casual attire for women. I rarely, if ever, met or saw employees with very informal clothing such as tank tops or shorts.

There is a different atmosphere that a visitor feels instantly in different agencies--or even within some agencies. I confess to having occasionally felt ill at ease walking around the L'Enfant Plaza area of Washington, DC while large groups of very casually dressed people, apparently federal employees from the buildings in the area, stood around smoking and talking loudly while I walked around and through the groups in a suit and carrying a briefcase. When meeting with employees from those same agencies, the people with whom I met were dressed in suits or stylish clothing with no evidence of tank tops or sandals among those occupying the private offices.

On the other hand, while visiting several other agencies in downtown Washington, all employees were generally dressed in suits or shirts with ties for men and dresses or stylish clothing for women.

The public image was certainly different in each case. It was not clear in any case if the difference was the result of dress codes, personal preferences of employees or some other reason.

What is your favorite fabric to wear?





If you remember that perfect shirt, how comfortable it was and how it felt, you might find yourself asking why some clothing feels better than others. The reason, is the fabric first and then the design.


When looking for that perfect shirt, remember that natural fibers are often the best, especially linens and cottons for summer.




Pure linen is ideal for summer clothing. This comes in different weights from very ultra thin to heavy. While the lighter ones are preferred for blouses and dresses, the latter are suitable for summer jackets and slacks. Pure linen tends to wrinkle easily, and will need pressing. To minimize this, consider a luxurious blend of linen and cotton. The blend is especially good for jackets and slacks.


What is linen? The term "linen" refers to yarn and fabric made from flax fibers; however, today it is often used as a generic term to describe a class of woven bed, bath, table and kitchen textiles because traditionally linen was so widely used for towels, sheets, etc. In the past, the word also referred to lightweight undergarments such as shirts, chemises, waistshirts, lingerie, and detachable shirt collars and cuffs. Linens were manufactured almost exclusively of fibers from the flax plant Linum usitatissimum. But textiles made of cotton, hemp, and other plant fibers have also been referred to as 'linen', which can make the exact referent of the term somewhat unclear and confusing to the buyer.


Linen textiles may be the oldest in the world. Their history goes back many thousands of years. Fragments of straw, seeds, fibers, yarns and various types of fabrics which date back to about 8000 B.C. have been found in Swiss lake dwellings. Linen was used in the Mediterranean in the pre-Christian age. Linen was sometimes used as currency in ancient Egypt. Egyptian mummies were wrapped in linen because it was seen as a symbol of light and purity, and as a display of wealth. Some of these fabrics, woven from hand spun yarns, were extremely fine and cannot be matched by modern spinning techniques.


So why is Linen so comfortable? Linen fabric breathes, much like human skin, it can absorb up 20% or more of its own weight in moisture, while still feeling dry to the touch. Linen also absorbs the moisture rapidly which makes it wonderful for bath and kitchen towels. You and your dishes will dry quickly. Even better, your drinking glasses will be lint free.


Linen is also truly healthy. Linen cannot provoke allergies, it is anti-static and can even help soften and preserve the skin due to its natural pH balance. The non-allergic, antibacterial, and antimycotic (Suppressing the growth of fungi) properties of linen are emphasized more and more often and is something the buyer should seriously consider.


Thanks to linens temperature-regulating properties. In hot weather, linen absorbs moisture and excess heat, while in cool weather it retains body heat. Highly absorbent and a good conductor of heat, linen fabric feels cool to the touch.




Over time linen becomes softer and even more comfortable.


Cotton is also a versatile material. There are many types of cotton available and cotton too is especially suitable for summer attire.


Crinkle cottons are ideal for casual shirts, pull on pants, and skirts. Cotton shirting is perfect for casual summer dresses and blouses. This has a soft, luxurious feel. Though it will require pressing, it is well worth the effort. Cotton pique feels rough to the touch because of the slightly raised weave. This is available in a wide range of coordinating seasonal summer prints as well as solid colors. It is most frequently used for blouses, unlined jackets, and vests. This fabric is easy to work with.


Cotton damask is ideal for dressy summer clothing and is versatile enough to use for all sorts of attire from slacks and dresses to jackets and blouses. Cotton batiste is an elegant fabric that is in great demand for blouses. This comes in various weights from lightweight to heavy. The Swiss cotton batiste is by no means cheap. French seams are preferred since theyll be visible.


Between the many choices of cottons and linens, choosing your next shirt should be a breeze and keep you comfortable and cool throughout the summer.

Brighton Bracelets and Charms





Brighton was started in as a brand that sold leather belts in the year 1991. Then in 1993 watches, leather handbags, jewelry, fragrances, shoes, home accessories and other small leather good began to be sold. Very soon Brighton jewelry became popular among fashionistas and Brighton bracelets and charms became instant bestsellers. Charms are actually small pieces or items of jewelery that can be linked together to form a complete set of jewelery. A charm is most often used for making bracelets. They are also used for making anklets and pendants. Brighton bracelets made from charms are so popular because the designs of these charms are detailed, unique and very beautiful. The Brighton charms are also of the highest quality constructed out of a variety of metals and they are very durable.

The Brighton jewelry charms often use Swarovski crystals in them to enhance the beauty of the charms. When these charms are linked together to make Brighton jewelery, additional spacers in the form of metallic beads are required. These beads are also made by Brighton jewelery and this is what makes the bracelets so appealing. One of their most popular Brighton bracelets and charms collection is the ABC collection. As the name signifies, this collection has charms that have individual alphabets either as raised or engraved designs in silver. These alphabet charms can be strung together to form either the initials of your name or your whole name. They even have ABC heart charms and ABC alphabets made in enamel. These colorful, enameled alphabet charms are very beautiful and look great as bracelets.

Another great collection of Brighton bracelets and charms is the love and peace charms collection. These peace charms have the peace symbol made in delicate silver, and the love charms come in different designs of heart shapes. Other popular Brighton bracelets and charm designs that have become bestsellers are the tropical fish charms in silver and enamel, shoe charm, butterflies, stars, cupcakes, ice cream, birdie, aeroplane, car and pram. A very good Brighton bracelet with charms is the holiday frolic charm bracelet. The Brighton holiday frolic charm bracelet is pretty and playful and was seen on many celebrities. It features a gingerbread house, a sleigh full of gifts, jeweled ornaments, holly leaves with berries, a teddy bear with movable limbs, and a smiling snowman. This makes it a perfect holiday gift and can be worn all year round.

This was all about Brighton bracelets and charms. Brighton began with very humble beginnings, but gained instant popularity with its superior quality, designs and craftsmanship. These bracelets and charms are truly

Fashion Tips for Men






It's not that only woman are fussy about their dresses and are inherently shopaholics (exceptions are always there), men are equally concerned about their fashion styles and they do make efforts to look their best. Dressing well and looking good are always added advantage to any personality, no matter where you're or what you're doing, so these fashion tips for men are going to help them in their quest for personal grooming.

Tips for Men's Fashion

Fashion has innumerable definitions for every individual. For some, men's fashion is following the latest trends and styles of David Beckham or any other rock star or Hollywood actor, and for some it's more about their own style and apparels. Since your fashion adds a lot to your personality, you have to be careful in how you dress.

Don't Chase Brands
Who doesn't love branded stuff? In fact, we all are crazy about it. However, it never makes sense to desperately run after branded apparels, even if they don't suit you. While purchasing branded items, do check if they really suit you and you are not just buying them because they are so much in "trend" or "style". If it looks good on you, you can surely invest in them but if they don't complement you, then better save your money for purchasing clothes which look good on you.

Size Matters
Amongst various fashion tips for men, this can be rated to be at the top of the must do list. The size of T-shirts, shirts and other fashion clothing you wear must be according to your fitting. Skinny and lean men must wear comfortable clothing, not too large than their size as that will make them disappear in their own dress! Fat men, on the other hand, must not wear very tight T-shirts and shirts as that will highlight their bumps and extra muscle areas. A fairly sizeable dress that properly covers the curves of fat men can give them a good look.

Simplicity is Style
Your wardrobe collection must not be something that appears overdone. Your wardrobe collection may include watches, shoes, blazers, formal shirts, trousers, casuals, T-shirts, jeans, undershirts, colored belts, formal belts, goggles, corporate suits, neckties, wrist bands, stoles, wallets etc. What you have to do is use all these fashion items in style so that it gives you an imposing appearance. Be simple in your selections and that qualifies you to be on the safer side. Don't mix inharmonious colors. Contrasting colors look good but they must not be very dark. More than three different colors and flashy bands may give you the look of a rock band member, so if you are not dressing for that specific purpose, avoid such combination.

One of the most important fashion tips for men, who wish to appear flashy is that they can be stylish by not overdoing fashion. A black/white stripped shirt or a square checkered shirt with blue jeans and a nice pair of shoes (black or white) with black belts may give you a very perfect look. Fashion tees with catchy phrases are not always a very bright idea as they make you appear like some advertising boards. A plain T-shirt is always better. However, if you wish to wear tees with logos, ensure the situation and time to wear those tees is appropriate. Obviously, you can't wear logo tees in corporate meetings. Read more on men's clothing.

Don't Overdo Jewelry
Men's jewelry, earrings, finger rings, cufflinks, bracelets and studs have become a fashion trend these days. However, overdoing them may not give you a great look. Bracelets and ear piercings are generally a favorite of teens and they get along with rugged jeans and casuals. Read more on men's designer jewelry.

Personal Grooming Matters
One of the other prominent fashion tips for men is personal hygiene. Even if you are well dressed, an unkempt beard or hairstyle can spoil your look. Properly trimmed beard or shaved face is always better for every dress and can be carried easily. In case of your hairstyle, you must ensure that it reflects your dressing sense. Generally, semi formal haircuts are always better as they look fine both with casuals and formals. So while you dress well, ensure that your hairstyle and beard are well managed as they complement your dressing style. Read more on men's haircuts styles.

Shoes Make the Man
Among your wardrobe collections, a nice pair of shoes is always a must. And they do get noticed by women as your shoes reflects your personal habits. If you have some branded shoes, you must keep them clean and tidy. In case of sports shoes, do get them washed frequently, else it won't be a very bright idea to wear untidy shoes with dark blue jeans. For formal shoes, you must ensure that you polish them before leaving for the office. A good pair of sports and formal shoes are always good investments.

Experimenting is Inventing
Experiments are not always risks. They sometimes can give you an altogether different look, much better than your previous one. And to learn, you got to experiment. Trying a different hairstyle and complementing it with a good dressing sense, can add to your personality. Now, experimenting never means going on a complete weird change. Try out various dressing styles for some weeks and keep understanding what suits you best. Gradually, you will develop a good aptitude for dressing yourself.

Follow Your Own Style
Gradually, you will be able to understand your way of dressing and you will also improve in mixing colors and other minute details like supportive pieces (stoles, scarf, square pockets, ties). At this stage, you will know what clothes you love to wear and those in which you look your best. Ultimately, you will have your own distinctive style.

Making Fashion Affordable




You Don’t Need Expensive Clothes to be Successful
Many fashion retailers, particularly those targeting higher income shoppers, may seem hopelessly out of range if you don’t have a pile of disposable income to spend on whatever you want. Although many of us would very much like to be able to buy jeans in the $100-$200 range, this really isn’t a possibility for many average people. Unfortunately, media outlets like television, fashion magazines, and advertisements encourage women and men alike to strive to afford higher-end fashion. Society teaches us that if we are worrying about the price of our fashion choices, we are not successful. You can also have a look at how is glamor affecting our daily lives.

The Perils of Spending Too Much
This message works very well as a marketing message for the more expensive fashion brands, because it creates a sense of guilt or shame in those of us who can’t normally afford clothes from ritzy mall stores. So, if we choose to shop at lower end retailers instead, we are doing the right thing financially but we are encouraged by media messages to feel bad about ourselves for making this choice. In order to feel more successful and stylish, some of us end up shopping at high end stores even though we can’t necessarily afford it. This leads to financial trouble, such as credit card debt, later on. The situation can be very difficult to remedy once we have developed a habit of purchasing expensive clothes, however. Moving from too-pricey stores to lower end ones only compounds the shame that we have learned to feel.

There is No Shame in Seeking Help
How can we escape this strange situation? If you are interested in fashion and want to look your best and look current without making sacrifices that could get you into trouble later on, what are your options? Before considering the answers to these questions, it needs to be said that if you think you have a shopping problem or an addiction to expensive fashion brands, you should consider seeking help. Rather than being ashamed of your failures, find someone you can talk to about this issue and who will guide you in finding a compromise that is sustainable in your life. There is no shame in asking for a problem when you find you are embroiled in a situation that has gotten out of control.

Consider Consignment
As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. There are several things you can do to avoid falling into the trap of living outside your means, especially when it comes to fashion. Consignment stores can be a great resource, for example. A consignment shop sells very gently used clothing and often carries high fashion brands at very low prices. Good consignment stores are classy and are usually staffed by people who know the fashion world inside and out. Look around in your area for a consignment shop and save yourself a pretty penny without sacrificing your image. As a bonus, you can sometimes sell your gently used items to the store to get an even bigger discount.

Coupons are Worth it!
Another way to make expensive fashion affordable on your budget is to collect coupons. When it comes to groceries, it can be difficult and time consuming to make coupons truly worthwhile, but coupons can be great for the mall. Most stores have a mailing list you can sign up for to receive coupons in the mail or online. Make sure to sign up for the mailing list at all of your favorite shopping spots, and you are likely to find great deals on any given day. Be careful not to let coupons convince you to buy more than you can afford! Look for coupons that give a dollar amount discount with no limit. For example, if you get a coupon for $25 with no obligation to spend more than that, you can either get a $25 for free or 25% off a $100 item. Discard coupons worth less than 15%, you can do better!

Set a Budget
No matter where you shop, remember to set yourself a fashion budget. Be realistic about how much you can afford to spend on clothes each season, and stick to it! When you know what your fashion budget is, you can make choices more wisely. Maybe you will decide to get cheaper accessories so you can afford a higher end top, or vice versa. This type of consideration is only possible if you are up front with yourself about your budget so you can look your best without going broke!

Summer Clothes






Summer is the season where you are bound to sweat incessantly! There are many factors you need to consider about summer clothes such as-

Comfort is the keyword out here. You are definitely not going to be indoors or in an air conditioned room throughout the day and night and when you move around, the uncomfortable weather may seem to make you want to chuck out all the fashion ideas out of the window. Think about all the things that are lined out for the summer season and plan your clothes accordingly. You would need breathable fabrics and comfort fits that still look uber cool when worn.

Summer clothes need to be picked with proper planning so that you can have the most versatile kind of summer wear for the entire season. Choose clothes that can be mixed and matched easily.

Bright happy colors are simply perfect for summer clothes. This is a great way to pep up things around you especially when people tend to feel grouchy due to the heat.

The summer season is also the time to show some skin! So look for good silhouettes that flatter your body and add dimension to your entire look.

Plan a Cool Look for a Hot Season with the right Summer Clothes:
The summer means you can jazz up your wardrobe and look really cool in some super hot summer clothing. So what are the wardrobe essentials for the summer season? Get the scoop on the entire summer fashion fundas right here!

Summer Clothes for the Gals:
Girls can have a field day planning cool looks with their summer clothes. Tanks are the most coolest and hippest summer clothing you can purchase to keep the summer heat away. Available in various colors and snug fits, these are also available in blends of Lycra. Get one in your wardrobe and team it with jeans for a cool look.

I love the summer season due to the wide variety of summer dresses one can flaunt! Summer clothes can be incomplete without the mention of soft, billowing dresses. Pick out cotton fabrics or light material that have halter necks. Look for flares on the lower half of the dress.

With the soaring temperatures, you can never go wrong with short, cropped pants. These are ideal for the beach and for a casual outing as well. Casual shorts when worn with Tees look really comfy for the summer season.

This is also the right time to select some good designs in swimwear so that you can flaunt it on the beach or when you take swimming lessons.

Summer Clothes for the Guys:
Guys can simply opt for summer clothes that are high on the comfort factor and trendy to sport as well. Casual Tees with smart slogans, sheer shirts that show off the sculpted body, basic jeans, cargos etc can also form a part of your summer clothing. Loads of pockets on the pants, zany colors, soft fabrics and a trendy pair of sunglasses can help you feel comfortable in the summer season.

Accessorize it Right!
Summer clothes without the right accessories would really not create the right impact. Add some variety to your summer clothing with some chunky jewelry. Necklaces with big pendants, beaded earrings and bracelets can turn any plain outfit into an interesting look. It’s fine to go high on bling! Girls need to go in for open toed footwear or strappy sandals with heels and guys can go in for open footwear as well. After all, there’s no point if your body stays cool but your feet sweat it out!

Have fun in the summer with the right kind of summer clothes and sizzle in your summer attire. After all, with the soaring temperatures, you might just bring about a new wave of relief for people around you!

Practice happiness...by caring for our health



Sometimes we take for granted that our minds and bodies are closely connected. When we feel good physically, we are much more likely to feel good mentally and vise versa. We have more energy, motivation, and stamina when we take proper care of our bodies. Our self-esteem is improved when we feel good about our bodies and like the way we look. To a great extent, our daily choices are a major contributing factor to our physical and mental health. Our thought life, perspective, and attitudes play a major role in our mental health as we have seen in previous sections of the The 9 Habits of Happy People Workshop. Our minds and bodies respond to the way we care for them through proper nutrition, exercise, stress management, rest, and relaxation. We have the opportunity to treat our bodies with proper respect, enhance how they perform and look, and be happy with this amazing body we live in. We also have the opportunity to take good care of our minds by guarding our thought life, improving our outlook, changing negative patterns, and increasing our own overall happiness.



Taking care of our bodies is an important responsibility. What we eat, the amount of sleep we get, and how we manage stress all affect how well our bodies and minds function. We have one body for life. If we neglect or abuse our bodies, we suffer unpleasant consequences. With proper care, the quality of our lives improves because we feel better, we are healthier, and we look our best.

Provided below is information about caring for our bodies. As we learn more about how to have a healthy lifestyle, we can make better choices in caring for our bodies.


How do you rehab winter hair?


Winter takes its toll on our bodies and our hair. The lack of humidity in the winter results in lanky, dry hair and dry scalp. When hair is limp it becomes frizzy and flaky. All kinds of unfortunate things tend to happen to hair during the winter months, which you are going to want to rehab before spring. If you go into winter with healthy hair you might have a fighting chance, but if it’s already color damaged or dry and brittle you are going to have a challenge on your hands getting it back up to snuff.

So how do you rehab winter hair? Here are some suggestions.

Quit washing your hair so much. However, if you have extremely oily hair and can’t do this then thoroughly drench your locks before you lather up with shampoo. Focus on washing the hair that is within two inches of your scalp because that’s where the oil or sebum collects. Rinse your hair with very cold water. Use products that are renewable, strengthening and anti-breakage items, which should help seal shut split ends and thicken your hair in the process.

At Home Treatment for Dry Scalp

Give yourself an at home treatment which will help moisturize your scalp, which has become dry during the winter. This is the first step in rehabbing winter hair. The items you will need include three teaspoons of extra virgin cold-pressed olive oil; four tablespoons of whole milk sour cream and one avocado that has been pitted and mashed.

Put the items into a blender and puree until smooth. Wet your hair and then apply the mixture, rubbing it into your scalp with your fingers. Comb your hair with a fine-toothed comb so that the mixture is distributed evenly. Wrap a warm towel or plastic shower cap around your head and leave the avocado mix in your hair for 20 minutes. Rinse your hair and then shampoo.