Home Treatments for Sunburns

Posted by admin | Beauty Tips | Saturday 18 April 2009 10:52 pm

Some people love the look of sun-kissed golden tanned skin - and after a day at the beach can also go home with painful sunburns. Soon they realize that the rays are not as gentle as they may appear. Excessive exposure to sun can result in serious sunburns.
However, if it already happened then at least try to relieve the pain with the following homemade treatments for sunburned skin.

Milk

You don’t have to spend a fortune on cosmetic products when you have the basic ingredients for a sunburn treatment right in your kitchen.
Prepare the following mixture: add a cup of cold milk to 4 cups of cold water and if you wish additionally put a couple of ice cubes in the lotion.
Soak compresses (cloth or a towel) in milk - it is known that milk in itself can relieve the pain caused by sunburns.

Apply the compress to the sunburnt areas, keep it on for 15-20 minutes. Repeat the treatment whenever you feel like it’s necessary.

Tea Bags and Mint

Another remedy for sunburns is tea, more specifically tea bags.
Tea contains tannic acid which can reduce the heat from the affected areas. It is easy to prepare and can immediately soothe your tortured skin.

Take a bowl and boil some water. Then put some tea bags and mint leaves into another bowl and pour the hot water over the ingredients. Cover it and leave it for 1 hour.

The sunburn treatment should be put then into the refrigerator to cool. Dip some cotton pads into the mixture and wipe the sunburns with it. The peppermint will refresh your skin and body, the tea will also relieve the pain.

Vinegar

Vinegar is a non-chemical remedy for sunburns, especially apple cider vinegar. It will immediately will draw out the heat from the sunburnt areas.
Similarly to tea, the acid from this liquid can moisturize the skin and prevents blistering.

All you need is some white or apple cider vinegar and a spray bottle. Pour some into the bottle, and apply it to the burnt skin. If it’s more comfortable for you, you can also use a cotton pad. Repeat this ritual whenever you feel like the pain is increasing.

How can I transform from a dork to beautiful girl?

Posted by admin | Beauty Tips | Saturday 18 April 2009 10:45 pm

The transformation from dork to beauty is no less difficult for the fact that it all—every bit of it—happens between your ears. Maybe you don’t want to hear that, but it’s so true that I can’t do anything but say it to you and then say it again. Now, I’m going to tell you everything I know about being a dork and also about being a beauty, and I’m also going to begin by telling you that some days I’m the biggest dork who ever crashed into a light fixture and other days I am unbelievably sexy and charming and guys make passes at me left and right. I’m also going to point out to you that Meg Ryan made her fortune in When Harry Met Sally by being a dorkette-princess and also pretty, so nobody cared that she didn’t want her foot to touch.

I knew a guy once who fell so much in love with a Girl Scout Leader that he was afraid to speak to her, even though the Girl Scout Leader uniform is one of the dorkiest outfits imaginable. But he saw this woman romping and playing in a field with a bunch of young kids, and he was immolated by a passion as rare and fine as if she had been wearing a long, black evening gown and introducing other stars at the Oscars. Which is to say that when love finds you, it matters not what you are wearing, even if it’s knee socks.

So, how can you switch from dork to beauty? It’s a psychological truth that people get stuck in old patterns because they reject themselves. Ever notice how, the more nervous you get about something going wrong, the better the chance that something will go wrong? Now notice how, when you feel relaxed and happy and aren’t thinking about what other people think of you, things seem to go better.

You might not be a dork; you might be quirky, which is a highly desirable quality. Don’t throw out the things you think dorky now, because you may discover that in five years you’ll realize they were great qualities. Start your transformation by recognizing the dork qualities you are imbued with as potentially brilliant, desirable pieces of self that other people wish they had. You’re probably smart; your question is smartly written. Smart people are usually funny, too, which some poor slobs can’t manage even with a joke book. Embrace your inner dork, love her up a little and tell her it’s okay. I’m going to assume you’re not happy with your appearance. Appearances change—in fact, you’d be surprised how much they can change in a short period of time. Take a look at yourself in the mirror, frowning. Now, smile. I bet there was a big change right then! So, only after you have embraced your inner dork, you can start working on changing appearance, but do the inner work first, because that’s where all change starts.

Once you start to think that dorkhood might not be a life sentence (and once you realize that the really smart, funny guys are all dorks hiding in computer labs and physics classes just dying to meet girls who understand things like RAM and ions), you may find that the more relaxed and forgiving attitude you have toward yourself starts to become visible. You may frown less and smile more. Stress-related things like breakouts, tooth grinding and being accident prone may ease up too. Once you forgive yourself for not being born a supermodel, you can move on to your own unique kind of beauty. Start with basics: get a good haircut and find a conditioner that makes your hair shiny and smooth. Find a skincare regime that works for you. Get your eyebrows done by a pro if you aren’t sure where to start, but if your eyebrows aren’t bushy, leave them alone; they’re probably great the way they are. Don’t mess with things that are good enough. And don’t make drastic changes to your overall look or you’ll probably feel self-conscious. Start slow. If you usually wear ratty jeans and sweatshirts, buy jeans that fit and look smart, and turn the sweatshirt to a sweater or a hoodie. Notice what you like about clothes other girls are wearing are incorporate the pieces into your own wardrobe. Go slow, stay true to yourself. Your own, dorky, beautiful self.

What are 2 or 3 ways your can wear a silk scarf with a little black dress?

Posted by admin | Beauty Tips | Saturday 18 April 2009 10:29 pm

In general, if you’re going to wear a scarf with a dress, especially your favorite LBD, make sure to get a long scarf, longer than average. The purpose of a scarf with a dress is to add flow and mystery—you can’t do that with an ordinary scarf. And this scarf should probably be of silk, preferably a heavier weight silk, which looks costly. It doesn’t have to be expensive: you can buy a couple of yards of silk at a second hand store and cut it into a dress, or check out the fabric stores specializing in Asian imported fabrics for gorgeous silks at good prices. You don’t have to buy one ready-made: spend a couple of hours of TV-watching time hemming it by hand, and you’re done. A little black dress can be dressed up with a silk scarf worn around the head like a movie star. Put the scarf around your neck with two-thirds of its length on one side, then use that long side to come up and cover your hair, wrapping the scarf around your neck to keep it in place. This is especially nice with a dress that has some décolletage: the juxtaposition of deep cleavage and a scarf at the neck is playful in the Italian style. A white silk scarf looks especially nice if you put it on backwards, so the ends trail over your shoulders, with the body of the scarf around the front of your neck. You might want a brooch to keep it in place, or a pair of matched pins—one for each side. This is also nice for keeping the sun off the sensitive skin of your neck: good for outdoor weddings. For evenings, consider dark gray or black silk. Of course, you can wear colored scarves! But choose the occasion carefully. A trip to the museum on a rainy Saturday might require a scarf of watery blues and greens (but watch out, sometimes cheaper silks run in the rain). To see an ex-lover (and convince him you’re much happier without him) wear red, or maybe a print with tiny flowers. Spray it with cologne, to remind him of what he’s missing.

What kind of cloth is okay for a job interview?

Posted by admin | Beauty Tips | Saturday 18 April 2009 10:21 pm

In a job interview, unless you’re applying for something way-out, conservative is considered the better way to go. It does very much depend on the location: if you’re going off to a big conglomerate as a young executive, take a smallish clutch purse in a dark leather, ideally one that matches your shoes. Unless you’re applying in a fashion-oriented company, eschew corporate logos: the guys at IBM probably won’t be overly impressed with your BCBG bag. Forget fashion-forward textures or even colors that would be considered fashionable by the style-savvy: go for unobtrusive, sedate –even boring.

That said, I’m hoping you’ll be applying for a job where the people interviewing you will be considering your personal characteristics, background and fitness for the work over your accessories. I mean, would you judge someone’s character, intelligence and determination on her purse? Do you want to work for someone who would? So, if you’re interested in reverse-engineering the job interview to find if it’s a place that will suit you (instead of the other way around), there’s something to be said for showing up with your favorite handbag and letting the chips fall where they may. The fact is, too many corporations are a bit too comfortable with hiring people who are desperately anxious to please, underpaying them, working them like dogs and then dropping them like so many unwanted shoes to hire a new batch of eager, low-paid beginners who won’t drain the company insurance or pension plans.

I thin your question is bigger than what sort of purse to take to an interview. The question really is, isn’t it time for established workplace conventions to change? Should employers be so powerful that the choice of a handbag will truly limit your options in life, or are there still a few places that value creativity and self-expression enough to take a chance on something other than a discreet Chanel knock-off? How about a blue velvet homemade sac diagrammed with bugle beads? Maybe that fantastic, 1930’s metal and enamel evening purse that visited the speaks before you were even a twinkle in the eye? What, in the end, are you willing to sacrifice for a mere job?