Skin Care and Makeup

Sunday, January 29, 2006

Dandruff

Dandruff is the presence of small while flakes usually appearing on the scalp and the hair. Dandruff is known by medical term "pityriasis". The direct cause of dandruff is the excessive shedding of outermost cells. The indirect causes are poor blood circulation, improper diet, un-cleanliness, use of strong shampoo and insufficient rinsing of hair after shampooing.

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Foundation That Provide A Radiant Effect To Your Skin

SOTHYS OXYLIANCE FOUNDATION provides a radiant effect that is 100% matte to give a magical texture that change from a cream to a powder. It stays throughout the day.

Not only it brightening and shine-free but also anti-pollution. This great foundation is available in 6 shades.

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Be Prepared For A Poutier Pucker After 30 Days With theBalm!

theBalm Plump Your Pucker Sheer Gloss is formulated with a special combination of folic acid, menthol, and vitamin C. In addition to yummy flavors, fabulous colors, and super smooth texture, these sexy glosses increase blood flow to the lips and reduce the look of fine lines. But the lip building benefits have only just begun. An additional ingredient, Maxi-lip, works cumulatively to create lasting fullness. It works cumulatively over 30 days to create lasting fullness, so go ahead and plump your pucker! It's available in 3 yummy flavors - Cinnamon, Berry and Peppermint.

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Youngblood Liquid Mineral Foundation With Deep-Sea Hydrating Complex

If you try this Youngblood Liquid Mineral Foundation, the whole thoughts about liquid makeup will change. Youngblood’s new Deep-Sea Hydrating Complex is infused with Reduced Salt Deep-Sea Water which is rich in ocean minerals and nutrients.

Not only this new liquid foundation offers superior hydration leaving your skin radiant and healthy looking but also contains Calendula Extract, Allantoin Extract, Cucumber Extract, Green Tea Extract and Cactus Grandiflorus Extract.

Pamper Your Skin with a Surge of Hydration!!! It’s available in seven luminous shades!!!

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Saturday, January 28, 2006

Pomegranate Juice - Antioxidant Power

With more antioxidant power than other drinks, Pomegranate Juice helps guard your body against free radicals, nasty little molecules that may cause heart disease, stroke, premature aging, Alzheimer’s…even cancer. That’s a real super power.

According to a new study, antioxidants contained in pomegranate juice may help reduce the formation of fatty deposits on artery walls. Antioxidants are compounds that limit cell damage.
Scientists have tested the juice in mice and found that it combats hardening of the arteries and related diseases, such as heart attacks and strokes.

The apple-size fruit, which grows on rounded plants 15 to 20 feet (4.6 to 6 meters) tall, contains a sack of seeds and a juicy pulp.

In ancient Greece pomegranate was known as the fruit of the dead. In Hebrew tradition pomegranates adorned the vestments of the high priest. Ancient Persians believed that pomegranate seeds made their warriors invincible. In China the fruit symbolized longevity.

Scientists have long known about health benefits of pomegranates. The latest study, in particular, shows that the juice limits the genetic tendency toward hardening of the arteries.

Kate at Beauty Bridge

You’ve Got To Try This Lip Plumper!!!

All Lip Plumpers are not the same! I have tried this one and totally love it! Sovage Instant Lip Plumper is not only plump your lips but also actually refines and reshapes the look of your lips.

It transforms the appearance of contour, size and color. Your lips remain soft and moist all day long.

Sovage Instant Lip Plumper helps reduce the appearance of telltale lip wrinkles, hydrates and protects your lips.

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Prevent Ingrown Hairs

You may notice, not long after you shave, there’re small bumps appear. These may become further irritated resulting in redness, itchiness, discoloration, or infection known as “ingrown hairs” or “razor bumps” may be transpiring deep beneath where even your eyes cannot see.

Ingrown Hairs occur when the end of the hair shaft is cut resulting in a sharpened edge that as it grows, curls back into the same hair follicle and results in an inflammatory response (redness, itchiness, and/or raised infected area).

Razor Bumps (caused by infected hair follicles) come from the end of the hair shaft that, after being shaved, is cut in such a way that again the end of the hair is sharpened and as it continues to grow it curls into another nearby hair follicle. The seriousness of the inflammation and infection of the ingrown hair or razor bump may vary. For some this is an annoying occurrence that doesn't pose a serious health problem.

Some suggestions we can point to have to do with shaving itself. Those with naturally curly hair will have more of a propensity towards ingrown hairs and razor bumps. Many have found a decrease in occurrence when using an electric razor due to the fact that although the shave may not be as close as that of a blade, the close cut resulting from the blade may be the cause of the end of the hair shaft becoming so sharpened and easily re-entering a hair follicle. Especially is this the case with double-track razors.

Washing or exfoliating the skin before shaving is helpful in exfoliating and lifting the hair away from the follicle while softening the hair and preparing it for the shave. Then shave in the direction of the hair growth (perhaps even every other day).

For ladies: on the leg area this means shaving down instead of up. Shaving in the same direction (and not against the grain) helps to train the hair to grow out straight, thus preventing it curling back into the skin. Moisturizers can be applied after shaving to further soothe and soften.

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Healing Cream for Infants & Children

This Baby Cakes Rear Repair & Over There suitable for Diaper Rash & Troubled Skin.

Baby Cakes Natural Healing Cream for Infants & Children soothes and protects the delicate skin of infants and children with pure herbal extracts of Calendula, Manuka and Viola. It’s especially effective for diaper rash, eczema, rashes and hives.

Natural Healing Cream for Infants and Children calms irritated skin and helps speed healing. Healing Cream contains safe ingredients which are Water, Aloe Vera Gel, Evening Primrose Oil, Rose Hip Oil, Carrot Seed Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Beeswax, Extracts of Calendula, Viola, Fumaria, Manuka, German Chamomile, Myrrh and Sambucus, Vitamins A, C and E, Sorbin Acid (Natural Preservative).

It’s Hypo-allergenic and readily absorbed.

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Do You Know That Some Hairstyling Techniques Can Cause You To Lose Your Hair?

There are a lot of things women do to make their hair look nice: rolling, straightening, curling and pinning. But Do you know that some hairstyling techniques can cause you to lose your hair?

Pulling your hair back tightly with rollers, rubber bands or clips can put too much stress on the hair root. Over time, hair may stop growing, especially on the edges of the hairline.

The chemicals and heat used to straighten hair can also cause damage. The process may weaken hair's structure so that it's more likely to break mid-shaft. To keep your hair healthy and strong, straighten or roll your hair less often.

Kate at Beauty Bridge

I Love JAQUA Ambrosia Melon Luscious Lotion

This product smells good enough to ear, but it is not edible.

This lotion and so rich. Indulge your skin with Jaqua's hydrating and fragrant formula containing aloe and melon, mango and passionflower extracts. Your skin will love this luscious lotion in our Ambrosia Melon fragrance. It's so refreshing. If you try it, you will love this JAQUA - Ambrosia Melon Luscious Lotion with Melon Extract as much as I do!

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Brush It On, Pat It In And Forget About It!

Redefining Sun Protection!

Colorescience - Sunforgettable (SPF30) - All Clear is safe for men, women and children – won’t rub off on your clothes & will not burn your eyes. Not only it’s very water resistant (passed the eight waterproof test!) but also perfectly Clear.

Colorescience uses high-tech nanotechnology to bring you AMAZING breakthrough in sun protection!

Contains Sea minerals (aka coral seaweed) to protect the Langerhans cells against ultraviolet and infrared radiation.

It’s so easy to use - Brush it on, pat it in and forget about it!

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Conceals Spots, Dries Them Up & Handy For When You Are On The Go !

BABOR - Pure Clear & Cover Stick helps conceals spots, dries them up and handy for when you are on the go!

A tinted cover stick that conceals minor blemishes instantly is very reliable It has an antiseptic effect and prevents the formation of new blackheads.

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Scarguard ScarCare Helps Improve The Appearance of Scars

When our skin is damaged many cells come to the rescue. Some cleanup, others make collagen to fill the cut. The collagen is like cement filling the space between two bricks, only this cement has to fill the gap and move at the same time.

Nature has handled this by intentionally making too much collagen and melting some of it as we heal. If we don't melt enough of it in this natural process of molding, a thick scar results.

Topical silicone is the basis of most scar products that doctors have recommended since the early 1980's. An ingredient in makeup, hairspray and many many other products that we use every day, doctors believe it is safe and effective in improving scar appearance.

Cortisone has many beneficial effects. A component of many non-prescription products for skin conditions such as eczema, sunburns and diaper rash, it is a known anti-irritant, helping reduce the discomfort often associated with scarring.

Vitamin E is an oil-based vitamin. Controversial, some think it helps improve scar appearance, other do not. We believe that it helps soften the scar as a moisturizer and lubricant at the very least, and is therefore, helpful.

Doctors have recommended silicone, cortisone, dressings and vitamin E for decades.

Until now, they were so difficult to use that patients quit before seeing the benefit.

Scarguard ScarCare combines all of them into an easy to use clear liquid. Painted on overgrown scars it dries within seconds to a nearly invisible flexible film. When used daily, it helps improve the appearance of scars.

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

VOGLIA Body Cream – Yogurt For Your Skin

It’s so silky and nourishing! VOGLIA Body Cream with Yogurt enriched with Avocado Oil and Karite Butter for a deep skin treatment. You can use it for the whole body. It’s ideal for fatigued hands and feet with refreshing and moisturizing properties.

Yogurt, the basic ingredient, is rich in lactose and proteins that soften and moisturize the skin, leaving it naturally velvety and luminous.

It’s available in these delicious flavors:

Melon & Watermelon (refreshing)
Kiwi & Papaya (regenerating)
Grapefruit & Tangerine (energizing)
Stawberry & Blackcurrant (vitalizing)
Pineapple & Orange (exotic)
Pear & Chocolate (elegant)

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Treat Rosacea With B. Kamins Booster Blue Rosacea Treatment

Rosacea is a chronic skin disorder of the face that most commonly occurs among northern Europeans after the age of 30. Noticeably red, flushed face may be the first sign of rosacea. Redness and irritations usually appear on the cheeks, nose, and forehead. The skin disorder is characterized by swelling, pimples, and in the advanced stages, thickened skin.

B. Kamins products are one of the best Rosacea treatments available. The products are Anti-redness (all skin types), fragrance free and oil free

B. Kamins Booster Blue Rosacea Treatment, a topical emollient anti-inflammatory preparation which blends into the skin to cosmetically neutralize and reduce the appearance of redness and blotchiness associated with Rosacea. It helps restore smoothness while calming and soothing skin.

Kate at Beauty Bridge

PETER THOMAS ROTH Potent Botanical Skin Brightening Gel Complex – (Hydroquinone-Free) Skin Brightening Complex

Reduce brown spots, age spots, dark circles, discolorations etc. with PETER THOMAS ROTH Potent Botanical Skin Brightening Gel Complex is an Oil-free, hydroquinone-free, deep penetrating with azelaic acid, kojic acid bearberry and mulberry extracts, vitamin C and salicylic acid that can be used for all skin types.

It’s perfect for those who experiencing allergy or sensitivity to hydroquinone.

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Natural Remedies For Puffy Eyes

Having bags under eyes is not only make you look old but also make you look tired and dull. Here are some natural remedies tips for those puffy eyes.

1. Try putting a metal spoon and put in the freezer until it cold (you can actually leave it overnight). Place the spoon on the puffy area for at least a minute.

2. Fresh cucumber slices can be used over closed eyes will relieve sore and puffy eyes.

3. Putting a black tea bag soaked in cold water (you can leave it in the refrigerator as well) on each eye for ten minutes will reduce swelling caused by fluid retention. Gently press from inner to outer corners to hasten drainage.

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Sunday, January 15, 2006

Treat Stress Skin With Exuviance Vespera Bionic Serum

Exuviance Vespera Bionic Serum is an intensive treatment serum for stressed skin that suitable for all skin types.

With regular use it can improve the visual signs of aging by reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, uneven pigmentation and refine skin texture while providing intense moisturization.

A blend of antioxidants in Exuviance Vespera Bionic Serum helps protect the skin from environmental oxidative damage. To use, apply serum with special attention to the creases / wrinkles around the eyes, forehead and smile lines around mouth and nose. Smooth remaining excess over adjacent areas of the face. For the best results, use at night time followed by Exuviance Evening Restorative Complex.

It’s gentle enough and ideal for use following glycolic acid peels, microdermabrasion and laser procedures.

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Illuminare Foundation, The World's First Liquid Mineral Makeup Line

Illuminare Foundation is an oil-free moisturizer, broad spectrum UVA/UVB non-degradable sunscreen and fine line minimizing makeup in one!

It actually comes in 3 different finishes that you can choose whatever fit you the most. It provides light to maximum coverage to simply even skin tone and texture. Used alone it gives a soft luminous finish.

Illuminaré liquid mineral makeup is different from traditional makeup. You don't need to use much and you will find that it looks much better and performs better than any makeup you've ever tried before, and best of all it's recommended by Dermatologists. So you know it's good for your skin!

The foundation provides broad spectrum UVA/UVB: Zinc Oxide & Titanium Dioxide SPF 21 and it’s best to use following laser treatments, plastic surgery, microdermabrasion, etc.

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Cellex-C Skin Perfecting Pen – A Perfect To Go Blemish Treatment

A cute little pen that you can put in your purse

Cellex-C Skin Perfecting Pen is a pale, leaf green, alcohol-free liquid gel containing proprietary complexes of phyto-chemical concentrates. These scientifically researched, skin benefiting herbal ingredients were specifically chosen for their exceptional skin healing properties.

Not only it helps to restore a clearer complexion by creating a skin environment hostile to bacteria that thrive on oily skin but also minimizes the sore, irritated feeling caused by minor skin eruptions and helps reduce the duration of the breakout.

Unlike medicated, alcohol based products, this gentle formulation will not make the problem worse by stripping away the skin’s natural oils and upsetting its pH balance. This alcohol-free formulation is buffered to a soothing pH level to accommodate the sensitivity of problematic skin eruptions.

Maybe used in conjunction with Retin-A provided they are not applied at the same time.

It can be used for both men and women. General improvement may be seen within 6—12 hours after application. Can also be applied to insect bites for immediate cool, soothing relief from itching.

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Dark Underarms

A lot of women are facing a problem with dark underarms.

It is best if you wax your underarms regularly rather than shaving. Underarms generally look dark due to thick hair under the skin, caused by shaving.

Waxing removes hair from the root, so there is no hair under the skin, and the underarms look cleaner and lighter. Also, regular waxing reduces hair growth over a period of time. which for how long, differs from person to person. As soon as you wax for the first time after shaving for a long time, your underarms look much cleaner and lighter. This is because the hair is a lot thicker, so the wax gets a good grip and pulls it all out. There are chances your armpits may bleed very slightly due to waxing, it's normal.

Kate At Beauty Bridge

Friday, January 13, 2006

Drinking Water Is Good For You

70% of your body is water.

When you're exercising, don't wait until you're thirsty to drink up. Did you ever get a very dry mouth and suddenly feel very thirsty? That's because your body already needed water and was trying to tell you by keeping water from going to the salivary glands (these glands make saliva, or spit, which is made from water, remember?). So your mouth felt all dried out, and you had a drink.

But when it's hot or you're exercising a lot, it's much better for you to drink even when you're not thirsty. You'll feel better and have more energy.

Water is great - it helps every cell in our bodies, keeps things moving the way they should, and even cools us down when we need it! Keep your body healthy by drinking enough liquids all the time and especially when you're exercising.

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Bored With Your Straight Hair Look? Try These Styling Ideas For A Fresh New Look (No Haircut Required!)

1. Apply mousse. Rake a handful of mousse through damp hair, flip head over then blow dry on high. When you flip your head back up, you’ll have more volume and texture to your hair.

2. Braid it. Pull hair into a low ponytail then braid it. Leave about an inch at the end, and secure with covered elastic. Braids make you look youthful and chic.

3. Change your part. For an easy change, switch sides, or try in the middle.

4. Add lowlights. Highlights on very straight hair can sometimes look stripy; instead, ask your colorist for darker pieces weaved into your natural shade.

Kate at Beauty Bridge

SkinCeuticals Blemish Control Gel Helps Reduces The Number of Acne Blemishes, Blackheads & Whiteheads

This product is one of the most effective on the spot treatment for acne.

SkinCeuticals Blemish Control Gel is a lightweight acne medication that effectively treats existing whiteheads, blackheads, and other acne-related blemishes, while helping to prevent future acne breakouts. The clear gel contains 1 percent salicylic acid, a proven acne-fighting ingredient, as well as other purifying ingredients to unclog pores and removes dirt, oil, and other cellular debris, yet is safe for every day use.

Blemish Control Gel exfoliates dead skin cells, unclogs pores, and helps ensure blemishes disappear quickly without leaving skin discolorations or causing irritation and treats existing acne blemishes and helps prevent future breakouts. The addition, it contains sodium hyaluronate to minimize excessive drying common to acne treatments

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Bioelements LycoPlex Clear Lip Gloss – A Treatment Gloss That Gives Lips Super-High Shine

I love the feeling of this gloss on the lipstick on my lips.

It's a treatment gloss that gives lips super-high shine. Bioelements LycoPlex Clear Lip Gloss smoothes, moisturizes and helps prevent dryness. This gloss contains Bioelements' exclusive LycoPlex, a blend of tomato extract, rosemary leaf extract and apricot kernel oil. LycoPlex contains lycopene, an exceptional antioxidant that protects against cell damage

You can use it alone or over Bioelements LycoPlex Lipstick.

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Wednesday, January 11, 2006

AHAVA Mineral Hand Cream - Anytime For Rapid Relief

AHAVA Mineral Hand Cream is one of my favorite hand creams. Not only it smells so clean but also this extremely rich cream provides your hands with deep nourishment and hydration. It instantly soothes chapped, dry surfaces and imparts healthy, satiny softness for increased comfort throughout the day.

Not Greasy at all. It absorbs quickly and restores vitality for supple, softer and younger looking hands. It’s suitable for Sensitive Skin. Hypoallergenic and Dermatologically Tested

Kate at Beauty Bridge

Youngblood Mineral Rice Setting Powder Is Not Only For Oil Control

Youngblood Mineral Rice Setting Powder is a uniquely formulated setting powder uses rice starch, corn starch, and minerals to create the perfect, flawless matte finish. It is a lightweight, translucent powder that offers high performance oil-absorbing qualities as well as outstanding setting properties, while being 100% talc-free. It blends beautifully with the loose mineral foundation powders to create the perfect long-lasting matte foundation.

There’re many ways you can use:

To prime face for long-lasting oil control: apply rice powder with sponge or brush over desired areas, and then apply foundation.

To reduce appearance of large pores: apply with cosmetic sponge before makeup application. Stipple and roll sponge to set the product.

To achieve matte finish when using the Natural Mineral Loose Foundation: blend 2 parts foundation with 1 part rice powder. Apply with brush for shine free coverage.

To set makeup for long-lasting wear: simply dust Mineral Rice Setting Powder over your foundation with large fluffy cosmetic brush.

It’s available in 3 shades which compliment different complexions.

Kate at Beauty Bridge