There is the obvious beauty - what is visible on the surface… your appearance.

There is the beauty that is unseen, that comes from within and radiates outwards.

Your “appearance” is important. I have a physical body that I am responsible for, just like a pet, while I exist here on Earth. Like a valued pet, I want to treat my body nicely, kindly and pamper it.

Do you want your car to last for a long time and give you good service? Put in gas, oil, do regular maintenance and prevention and every once in awhile, splurge on an expensive wax job. Give that car the royal treatment. It gets you where you want to go. Do the same for your body.

Practice good hygiene. Use good products to take care of your type of skin and hair. Practice daily "MRP" (maintenance, repair and prevention). Treat yourself to a luxurious body soak, paint your toe nails bright red, dress up in gorgeous colors, treat yourself to a mud pack! Get the general idea?

Your body will soak up this attention. Love it up!

At the core of each of us… often forgotten and covered over with many dark layers, is a different kind of beauty. Some of us have strayed so far off the path, that the beauty is not even recognizable or apparent.

Trust me, it is there! It may be buried deep, but it is there. I feel real satisfaction in my life, when I am striving towards living a virtuous life. Because I want to, not because I have to. Being kind without any hidden agenda, because it feels good to help someone. Period.

I am by no means a saint. Like everybody else, everyday I am presented with many opportunities to practice virtues or practice “sins”. Sometimes, I make mistakes. Now when I become aware of the error, I have a choice. I can do nothing and add another nasty layer to cover my heart, or I can do something that will peel away a layer.

Being on a spiritual path, committed to being beautiful on the inside and out, is not always easy. It is rewarding though. Every step forward, peeling off more and more layers of junk… is a step towards lightness, freedom and joy!

Nicola G. Karesh is an Independent Senior Consultant with BeautiControl.

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Anyone who has needed prescription bifocal glasses in the past waited for years in order to be able to wear bifocal contact lenses. Bifocal contact lenses are now more than a wish for anyone who ever wanted to shed their bifocal glasses for the convenience and look of contacts. All bifocal contact lenses are designed to provide corrected vision to people who have a condition that is known as presbyopia. Presbyopia is farsightedness resulting from a reduced ability to focus caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens with age and requires those who have it to wear bifocal contact lenses.

People who required something like bifocal contact lenses will often have to hold reading material or other reading material closer to the eyes in order to make out the words. Just about every maker of bifocal contact lenses is available in either a soft contact lens or a gas permeable contact lens. The latest in bifocal contact lens technology and development also allow contact lens wearers to choose disposable contact lenses that can be replaced after wearing them for just a short time. Some of the disposable contact lenses allow users to have new bifocal contact lenses for each day of the week.

Bifocal contact lenses are made similar to the way bifocal glasses were designed to offer wearers two different visions when looking in a particular direction. Bifocal contact lenses have two different strengths that correct nearsighted vision and farsighted vision. Each time a person puts on their bifocal contact lenses, he or she may take some time to get used to the way the two different powers blend when viewing various distances, but the eye adjusts quickly and any contrasting or blurred areas will be differentiated in no time.

Bifocal contact lenses can be made in different designs including concentric, alternating and simultaneous vision styles. Bifocal contact lenses that are made with the concentric design have the center part of the lens with the distance power and the outside portion of the lens has the closer power. Bifocal contact lenses that are made with the alternating vision style are quite similar to the way traditional bifocal eyeglasses are made with a line separating the two powers into the top half and the bottom half of the lens. Bifocal contact lenses made with the simultaneous vision style places the center of the lens over the cornea so that the two powers are split over the pupil and the eye trains itself to tell the difference between the powers that accommodate the proper vision necessary.

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The image of beauty is projected on women through advertisements on TV, magazines, newspapers, billboards and the internet, and why shouldn’t it be? Beauty products produce hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue each year. The diet industry alone yields $33 billion dollars a year. Advertisers emphasize the importance of physical attractiveness in order to sell products ranging from beer to a piece of cloth that picks up dirt like magic. The constant exposure to the perfect women portrayed in ads influences women to be image conscious and obsess over physical appearance.

The average woman sees 400 to 600 advertisements per day and over half of those advertisements use beauty as an appeal to buy. In 1996, international ad agency Saatchi and Saatchi found that ads cause women to fear being unattractive or old. Advertisers operate under the notion that unattainable desire drives product consumption. Today’s fashion model weighs 23% less than the average female, yet 69% of girls say that they are influenced by these models. Women of all ages spend money on make-up, hair products, clothing and lingerie with the hope of reaching perfection. Those women that aren’t content to use beauty enhancers turn to plastic surgery because surgery makes wrinkle removal, dramatic weight loss and bigger breasts possible, for a price. Certain diet plans have their clients buy expensive packaged foods that must be eaten every day for every meal. Women pay because they want to be as attractive as the women they encounter in advertisements every day.

If the cover of Maxim features a beautiful, scantily clad woman, then why doesn’t Cosmopolitan’s have a muscular man without his shirt? Women want to look at other women. They want to look at whatever famous actress that’s gracing the cover for the month. Women are interested in her make-up brand, hairdresser and where she buys her clothing because they hope that those products will turn them into their favorite celebrity. Advertisers capitalize on this train of thought. In a sample of undergraduate and graduate students from Stanford, 68% of women felt worse about their appearance after looking through a women’s magazine. When a woman feels bad about herself she is more likely to go out and spend money on beauty products that she believes will make her feel better. Instead of making a woman feel better about her natural body, the media encourages her to strive towards an unreasonable goal.

The media influences women from an early age. A study of Saturday morning toy commercials found that 50% of commercials aimed at girls spoke about physical attractiveness, while no commercials for boys did the same. The importance of physical attractiveness is promoted through advertisements aimed at children and teens. Young girls play dress up and put on their mother’s make-up as a game, but they’re really looking for someone to call them pretty. By the time a girl is 17, she has seen 250,000 ads through the media. The media targets girls just as they are developing and are looking to feel accepted. Half of ads in teen magazines use beauty as a selling point. A study done by Teen People found that 27% of girls feel media pressure to be perfect. It is no wonder that 90% of people suffering from an eating disorder are female.

The pressure created by the media causes women to feel insecure, in turn creating billions in revenue for the beauty market. I am one of those women who add to the money made off of insecurities. I believe that I spend upwards of $1,000 each year on my hair, make-up and clothes. Whenever I leave my house, my make-up and hair have to be done, and I know that I’m not alone. No matter where I go I see women like me. People dress up to go to the supermarket, the gym, or school, places where dressing up is impractical. I find myself asking “Who are they trying to impress?” Some might be quick to answer “men,” but this is the case only some of the time. Women dress up for themselves because they want to feel attractive. When they go out they want to compare themselves to every other woman around them and be able to think “I look better than her.”

While some outfits, particularly revealing ones, will attract men, for the most part every man is looking for something different. Attraction is different for every person, regardless of sex, and includes more than looks. Not every woman has to be a tall blond with breasts like grapefruits, although the media wants women to believe that.

Nothing in the advertisement world encourages self confidence in women. The constant exposures to women with perfect skin and bodies that are featured in ads don’t help the average woman. Advertisers depend on women to feel bad about their body image in order to sell beauty products. So don’t feel bad when you look in the mirror; that’s what they want.

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With the amount of importance given to make-up these days, many women just tend to do a bit too much. Getting the right make-up for the particular occasion is the call of the entire womanhood. But beauty shouldn’t be misinterpreted as just by carrying a beautiful face. A overall healthy body reflects eternal beauty which one should be longing for. The idea is to look younger and FEEL YOUNGER.

Here are some precious makeup Do’s and Dont’s which one should know very well before applying make-up.

* Find the formula that meets your skin’s needs and your lifestyle. Though, it isn’t that hard also to get it right. Generally, we apply make-up in a hurry and we tend to ignore this vital part.

* Women generally don’t wash their brushes as they are always busy applying their makeup.(Hey, Nothing against women , relax!). Brushes should be washed properly and allowed to be dried naturally.

* Special care should be taken, while applying and even after applying lipstick. Don’t stain your teeth with lipstick. It really looks gross!

* Never use your mascara more than twice. It will definitely look clogged.

* Last but not the least, don’t forget to take off all the make-up from your face once you go to bed specially from and near your eyes.

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Frizzy hair is an unpleasant fact of life for most of us. Genetics as well as the weather are both major factors in deciding whether or not your hair will be frizzy on any given day. But thankfully, with today’s technologically advanced styling products you can tame those frizzies and have beautiful frizz free hair.

Frizz is usually caused by lack of moisture. The first thing you should do is get yourself a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner to use every time you wash your hair. This will help add much needed moisture to your dry locks.

Next, be sure to get your hair trimmed regularly every six to eight weeks to avoid split ends. Split ends will make your hair look dull and unhealthy. Furthermore, a head full of split ends will be a frizzy mess.

Another way to prevent frizz is to use a deep conditioning treatment such as a protein pac or hot oil treatment on a regular basis. Probably two or three times per week would be sufficient, depending on how dry and frizzy your hair is. Use it more often if necessary.

If you need to use a blow dryer, use the coolest setting possible. Always apply a styling aid that will work with the heat of the blow dryer to protect your cuticle and lock in moisture. This will help prevent frizz. Rinsing with cool water will help to close the cuticle and amplify shine too.

Rubbing your hair vigorously with a towel to dry it will definitely cause breakage making frizzy hair even worse. Squeeze or blot your hair with the towel instead. If possible, let your hair dry naturally. If you must dry it quickly, use a blow dryer as explained above.

The elements, such as sun, wind, and humidity can also wreak havoc on your hair causing unmanageable frizz. Protect your hair from wind and sun with a hat or scarf. Also, use a styling aid such as a leave in conditioner with an SPF of at least 15 or greater. This will keep the sun’s damaging rays from harming your hair.

If frizzy hair still plagues you, try a ceramic flat iron such as the Sedu hair straightener. This styling tool seems to possess a magical ability to turn frizz into smooth, sleek, frizz free hair. The high concentration of negative ions will give your hair the softness and shine you’ve been looking for, completely eliminating frizz.

If you follow these tips you should find that your hair will become frizz free and healthier than ever. Try them and you’ll see.

Chris Rodriguez is the webmaster and author for http://www.gorgeousyou.com Her website offers helpful tips on how to care for your gorgeous locks and make them look their best with the help of styling tools and styling aids. She also offers hair styling ideas for different hair styles and hair types.

Looking to get a great tan for yourself? Wanna do it without the oppressive heat of the sun? If your answer is yes to both questions, its time you discovered the wonders of the indoor tanning beds or home tanning beds to give you that sexy bronzed look that you always wanted. And what better way to help your experience than getting to know some ultimate tanning bed tips and tanning bed facts to get the best out of your indoor tanning beds.

Before we go on to discussing tanning bed tips, you need to source a tanning bed for yourself. It could be a commercial tanning bed at a salon that you visit or it could be a used tanning bed that you decided to purchase at some used tanning bed sale. Of course, if you have some money to throw around, you will find tanning beds with financing options, low payment tanning beds and discount tanning beds that will give you the pleasure of getting a tan right at home, whenever you want! A word of caution, please understand that the upkeep of a tanning bed might prove to be a pinch to your pocket when tanning bed replacement parts are required, say a wolff tanning bed replacement part when some installed part fails. The good news is that these tanning bed replacement parts are easy to find in the market, so the uptime of the bed is typically quite high.

Getting the best out of your tanning bed will require some bit of physical work from your side. You should understand completely what the market has to offer so that you can get your money’s worth. Compare tanning bed lotions, look for free samples of tanning bed lotions, discount offers on tanning bed pillows and goggles, and even check out your local supermarket for best deals on these. We recommend that you start with your local salon expert who will be best able to guide you on what to buy from where given your budget. Well planned and measured exposures on the tanning bed with ideal time-gaps between each sitting based on the type of bed and the nature of your skin is the true formula to getting a safe and quick tan. Of course, your enhanced beauty comes at an enhanced tab as well so a judicious choice of the mode of sunless tanning is a must. Like water finds its own level, you too must find your own tanning bed levels in getting closer to your dream of looking drop dead gorgeous.

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In today’s busy world many women are finding it hard, to have the time to look their best, but they must still look professional and make-up does make a big difference. But, how you can find the time to apply your makeup, cook breakfast, send your husband off to work, get the kids off to school and drop some off at daycare. This is not an easy feat for most women. But, I believe this makeup application tip will aid you in getting yourself ready and still be able to handle what ever is on your plate for the day.

First, a beauty makeup tip would be to purchase these items, a good moisturizer, and an easy to apply foundation, eye shadow, eye concealer, blush, and mascara. That’s it. Do not go over board on your beauty routine during the times you have to rush off to work.

Now, for the quick makeup application tip. First, if you can do without foundation, skip it. Do not forget the moisturizer; your skin needs the extra moisture. If you cannot do without the foundation, the quickest way to apply the foundation is to dot your forehead, chin, nose and cheeks. Now, with a sponge or a tad damp cloth smooth the foundation until it is blended completely on your face. Pay close to attention to your hairline, chin and jaw line. Applying the foundation will take the longest. Always remember to smooth upward, when you rub downward, you are only helping those wrinkles find their way.

The next beauty makeup tip is to use only one color eye shadow. You are not trying to win a beauty contest or become the next diva. Remember you desire to look your best in the shortest amount of time. The best eye makeup tip is to check and see if you have dark circles, they do appear from time to time and then you must apply an eye concealer, if not skip this step. Only use it when you have to, this will save you plenty of time and could be the best beauty makeup tip of all for those of us in a hurry.

Next, for your eye makeup tip, apply a small amount of eye shadow on the eyelid only, use the eye shadow as an eyeliner, and run the applicator under your bottom eyelashes. Add just a bit of mascara to your eyelashes. There the eyes are finished.

The next beauty makeup tip is to apply just a bit of blush on your cheekbones and brush toward your ears. Apply a tad of lipstick and you are out the door and ready for anything.

If you use these makeup application tips every day when you are in a hurry you should be able to completely apply all the makeup in about 5 minutes. Now that is one great beauty makeup tip that every women on the go will be happy to know about.

Natalie Aranda writes about beauty, makeup & skin care. In today’s busy world many women are finding it hard, to have the time to look their best, but they must still look professional and make-up does make a big difference. But, how you can find the time to apply your makeup, cook breakfast, send your husband off to work, get the kids off to school and drop some off at daycare. Beauty makeup tips would be to purchase these items, a good moisturizer, and an easy to apply foundation, eye shadow, eye concealer, blush, and mascara.

I must admit that putting contact lenses in for the first time is a bit awkward. The natural reflex when any object comes close to the eye is to automatically close the eye. However, once you get over the fear of placing the contact on your eye, you will become a pro at it overnight. Just remember to follow these guidelines when you are inserting and removing your contacts:

1. Always wash and dry your hands thoroughly before inserting and removing your contacts.

2. Use the recommended contact lens cleaning solution as directed before inserting and after removing lens.

3. Check your contact for debris, residue, tears, or any other particles that may irritate your eye.

4. Don’t put your contacts in over a sink or area with an open drain. If at all possible, insert your contacts over a flat surface. That way, if the contact falls, you will have an easier time recovering it.

5. Make sure that you are putting the correct contact over the corresponding eye. Generally each contact (left and right) has a different prescription in it for that eye. Always double check to make sure that your left contact is going on the left eye and vice versa.

6. Hold your eyelids open with one hand and either look towards the ceiling or directly at the contact.

7. Take your forefinger and place the contact (cup side up) on the white of your eye if you are looking towards the ceiling and then release the bottom eyelid first and roll the eye down.

8. Next, look straight down to have the eye finish positioning the lens.

9. If you are looking directly at the contact lens before inserting, simply place the contact on the center of the eye very gently and look down to position the lens.

10. To remove the contact lens, wash and dry your hands first. Then while holding the eyelid open, look towards the ceiling and slide the contact over the white of your eye.

11. Next, take your forefinger and thumb and gently press the contact lens and remove it.

12. After removing contacts, store them in the appropriate contact lens case.

By following these steps, you will easily be inserting and removing your contacts in no time at all. Remember to thoroughly wash your hands before handling contacts and use only the recommended cleaning solution for your contact lens. If you have any problems or questions concerning inserting or removing your contacts, call your eye care practitioner. They will be more than happy to address your concerns.

Mike Schwartz is the owner of the popular web site Best Contact Lenses Online His site provides useful tips, resources, and reviews to help you make the best decision when purchasing contact lenses on the Internet.

If you’re feeling a little under the weather, people tend to notice right away. That’s because they "see it in your eyes". Your eyes are the single most demonstrative part of your face. When you aren’t happy, it shows in your eyes: they don’t smile. When you are excited or thrilled, it’s obvious by the sparkle in your eyes. Best of all, you can flirt without moving any muscle except a single eyelid—up, down, in a bold wink. For all the things your eyes do for you, you want to keep them healthy, shiny and bright. Here’s how:

Eye makeup beauty tips for tired, puffy, dark circled eyes There are all sorts of make-up hints for brightening the eye: you can try white eye liner on the inside corner to widen your eyes, and there are eye creams made to reduce darkness, puffiness or lines that may obscure your eyes. But there are other ways to brighten your eyes without buying a thing at the cosmetics counter. You can ease puffy eyelids by taking the teabags out of the pot, letting them cool, and placing them, still damp, on your closed eyes. The tannin in the tea (or if it’s herbal tea, the essential oils in the herbs), soothe the delicate skin of the eyelids and moisturize your eyes. You can use cucumber slices instead, but teabags are an easy pick-me-up for morning when you’re drinking your tea anyway. And, in a pinch, a cool, damp washcloth feels just wonderful on those burning, overworked orbs.

Drink more water and prevent sleep deprivation Getting enough sleep reduces redness in the eye and puffiness around the lids, which makes napping and essential part of beautifying your eyes. Finally, drinking plenty of water keeps your eyes from drying out, preventing them from becoming bloodshot or bleary. One way to brighten your eyes is to avoid drinking alcohol and substitute mineral water instead. Smiling is one way to brighten up not only your eyes, but your whole face. When you’re smiling, your eyes crinkle, twinkle and dance. And for the ultimate in starry eyes, throw in some candlelight, soft music, and a fond companion.

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Don’t let the name fool you. Nonprescription contacts do require a prescription regardless of what is advertised online or in the circular you received in the mail last week. Sounds confusing? Don’t worry. I’ll explain.

Nonprescription contact lenses are cosmetic lenses that do not require the wearer to need contacts for vision correction. You can have perfect vision and wear nonprescription contacts. These lenses are strictly for cosmetic purposes.

However, federal law classifies contact lenses (both traditional and cosmetic) as medical devices. As such, both nonprescription contacts and traditional contacts need a prescription in order to legally purchase them.

This means if you don’t require vision correction, but you want to purchase a pair of nonprescription contact lenses, you must still make an appointment with an eye doctor. Once the optician is informed of the reason for your visit, there will be an eye examination, a fitting of contact lenses on your eyes, and then a prescription will be given for a pair of cosmetic lenses.

Outside of the legal ramifications, the main purpose for seeing an eye care practitioner even though you don’t have vision problems is because you need to be professionally fitted for cosmetic contacts. Not all contact lenses are the same size and posses the same curvature. If you were to wear a pair of contact lenses that were not specifically matched to the shape of your eyes, you could end up of severely damaging your eyes.

So why bother with contact lenses if you don’t need them? Primarily people do it to change the color of their eyes. Nonprescription colored contact lenses are extremely popular for not only teenagers and those self-conscious about their looks, but also for those who want to change their appearance for a special occasion.

Practically all visual effects pertaining to the eyes in movies, on television, or on stage are achieved through special effect nonprescription contact lenses. They really are that popular.

Remember, if you want to change or enhance your natural eye color then nonprescription colored contacts are definitely the way to go. However, it is important to remember that due to the uniqueness of every individual’s eyes, you should never swap or share your contacts with another person. Only purchase cosmetic contact lenses with a prescription from an eye care practitioner.

Mike Schwartz is the owner of the popular web site Best Contact Lenses Online His site provides useful tips, resources, and reviews to help you make the best decision when purchasing contact lenses on the Internet.