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Good Looks Improve Self-Esteem
One year and six months ago I set foot on
the plane
that would take me to the United States of America. Being
a born and bread French lady, I was excited but reserved
(as it seems to be our way) about trip to study
English in USA. It's not that I wasn't thrilled
with the idea: I had been thinking about jumping to the
other continent for quite some time and this opportunity
sponsored by the fashion magazine I work at was the perfect
chance I needed. I was reserved because I had my doubts
about how things would go. I had never been in North America
and had heard that a lot of people were badly predisposed
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Three Fundamental Skin Care Techniques
No Woman Should Skip
- Cleanse the skin no more than twice daily with
a mild cleaner that doesn't over dry you skin
and that is suited to your skin type.
- Gently ex-foliate your skin on a daily basis to
remove dead skin cells and expose newer, healthier
glowing skin underneath.
- Apply a moisturiser, bonus points of it has a
sunscreen of at least SPF 15.
Good or bad disposition I knew one thing always remained
truth: you need to look your best in order to be your
best. Looks are important because they reflect how
much you care for yourself.
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I'm not talking about how you apply make-up or
what shoes you wear, but if you take care of your body,
it will take care of you as well. One of the things
that was holding me back was my constant fear of being
around other people because I've always had what
I consider to be horrible facial acne. Somehow the trip
set me in motion to finally do something about my acne
and my fears and with the power of the whole crew behind
a fashion magazine, I decided to start the war on acne!
The first step with any skin ailment is always to ensure
proper skin care. In this case a good cleanser was my
first step in my fight against acne. I found out that
I would need to remove both the oil and the dead skin
cells that usually sit on the surface of the skin in
order to prevent the physical blockage of the pores
that causes acne. In order to do that I needed a good
cleanser or defoliant that contained both alpha and
beta hydroxyl acids. The second step was to make sure
that my make-up was up for the task.
Make-up is a great ally when you're trying to look
good, but can be a deadly foe when fighting acne. Foundations
(even those self proclaimed free of oils) can actually
block your pores and cause the dreaded acne. This wouldn't
be so nefarious if not because most people will react
to that by using more make-up to cover it up... which
causes more acne. It was hard for me to realize this
cycle, so make sure you don't fall into it. What
I needed was mineral make-up, since it won't cover
the pores and will sit on the surface of the skin.
Once I had kick started my treatment and gave myself
the benefit of a few pep talks, I finally embarked on
my learning journey. Upon arrival to the big and busy
New York I was quick to find the apartment where I would
be staying. I was lucky since there was a local liaison
with my company running some stories there. He helped
me to settle down and showed me around the city for
the first two weeks or so. I was truly amazed at how
much is going on in New
York at once, it is called the city that never sleeps,
but people should also tell you that with so many things
going on it also seems that the city has a strong case
of ADHD. The time for the classes to start was looming
near and I was quite nervous about it but I also knew
that I would pull through and that I would learn
English in USA and have a blast as well! |
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Homepeel Skin Care
Homepeel is a new range (first
of it’s kind) of skin care that has recently
been released by one of Australia's leading natural
manufacturers. These products are the FIRST Australian
made range that specialise in 'Salon Quality Skin
Care Treatments For Home Use At A Fraction Of
The Cost'. Put simply, this means that if you
are a person who would go and spend up to $700
for a 5 day skin peel at a beauty salon, you now
have an alternative.
Homepeel’s motto is FLAWLESS
SKIN IS NOT JUST FOR THE RICH AND FAMOUS.
There are plenty of testimonials and before and
after photos on the website to show what this
product can do for you.
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HF Mineral Makeup
hf mineral makeup is our online shop that sells
our mineral makeup line. It has a full range of
mineral makeup, including natural skincare, anti
ageing skin care, bare mineral powders, mineral
lipsticks, mineral liners, mineral mascara &
more! There's something for anyone looking for
mineral makeup. Our makeup is free of preservatives,
bismuth, talc, dyes, parabens, carmine and fragrances.
(Fantastic for those with allergies.) We're certified
by the campaign for safe cosmetics. Tips and tricks
and video instructions are available. |
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