A teacher is droning on and on in the classroom when he notices a student sleeping way up in the back row.
The teacher shouts to the sleeping student's neighbour, "Hey, wake him up!"
The student yells back, "You put him to sleep, you wake him up!"
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Beautiful skin can be obtained by making good choices for your skin, such as using cosmetic products and make-up which are truly natural. Eating a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, water and healthy oils (such as polyunsaturated fats, essential fatty acids found in flax seed oil, olive oil, etc.) all assist in achieving and maintaining healthy skin. Lastly, adequate rest, sleep and exercise also contribute significantly to beautiful skin.
Simple Skin Care Steps:
Choose make-up which is made with all natural ingredients and colors, regardless of one's age. All faces look fresh and naturally beautiful when colors which reflect the earth's vibrant range of hues are applied. Rainbow-like colors, or deep, dramatic shades cannot be obtained naturally in make-up without synthetically derived colors. These colors rarely look natural, are often trendy and go out of style quickly.
Great looking skin does not mean flawless, masked skin. Rather, lets reconstruct our notions of what constitutes 'beautiful skin' and 'beautiful faces', because perfection does not exist in the natural world, nor does it exist in human beings. Computers, cameras, lighting and other sophisticated technologies create "flawlessness", to create an ideal image no one can attain. Instead, beautiful skin and natural beauty is skin that is free from harmful chemicals, hydrated from within and on the surface, fed with balanced nutrition and wise food choices, and regulated with reasonable exercise. A positive outlook on life and an optimistic perspective also contribute to natural beauty, inside and out.
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We are wary about the number of ‘all natural' herbal products being pushed by manufacturers for weight loss. But don’t worry, there are still a number of natural weight loss methods you can use to drop the pounds while feeling good about your health.
Shedding pounds is essential to improve the health of those suffering from this prevalent condition. However, rapid weight loss with aggressive diets subjects key bodily organs, specifically the liver, to excess stress. Experts claim that regular body cleansing is a natural way to mitigate this stress and help the body lose weight more efficiently.
When people make drastic changes to their food intake to lose weight, the liver is required to work overtime to flush out excess fat and toxins. That's why body cleansing is so important -- it's a natural, safe way to protect your body from the strain of these radical diets and avoid future health complications.
While there are a number of approaches to body cleansing, taking herbal supplements is a healthier, less disruptive way to purify the body on a daily basis.
Herbal teas have a remarkable history of beneficial cleansing effects on the body. Herbs such as those contained in Wellements' Daily Detox Tea protect your health during weight loss without reducing your nutritional intake. It's essential not to sacrifice your health when you're trying to lose weight.
Other methods of body cleansing include detoxification diets, which usually involve fasting or a liquid diet, with the gradual reintroduction of certain whole foods. Some programs also encourage colonic irrigation, otherwise known as an enema, which cleans out the colon and lower intestines.
Herbs support the body's normal cleansing process, naturally removing toxins that build up due to processed food, pollution, stress and hormone-based products. Many organic herbs have antioxidant qualities, and increase metabolism by offering a natural stimulant without caffeine
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Hands are one of our most expressive features that need to be moisturized and cared for to keep them looking their best. Often we spend personal time on your face and hair but don't think twice about the way that our hands look... could it be that our hands are our most neglected feature?
Make it up to your hands by pampering them with a manicure and a hot home-made cocoa butter treatment!
Basic manicure
Soak your hands in a bowl of warm water for 3 minutes and apply a tablespoon of heated moisturizer or home-made cocoa butter hand and nail treatment. Work the moisturizer into the base of each nail.
Use a small piece of soft cotton flannel or cuticle tool to gently push back your cuticles on each finger and thumb. Trim your nails and remove any jagged edges.
Massage a dab more of the butter into your hands and fingers one by one, working into the palm of your hand and up your wrist. If possible, have a partner perform the massage on your hands and fingers so you can relax.
Buff your nails with the flannel cloth or the buffered side of a nail file but be careful not to buff so hard that your nails burn.
Cocoa Butter hand and nail treatment
In a double boiler heat and melt the following items:
When melted remove from the heat for several minutes until it is only warm. Add 20 Drops Sandalwood and Rosemary Essential Oil and stir again until it is completely mixed. This mixture can then be stored in a jar for up to 4 months and requires no refrigeration. In cold climates, it may harden slightly but can be warmed and will soften prior to use. A jar of homemade hand and nail cocoa butter treatment would be a wonderful addition to a gift basket filled with nail polish, file, cuticle scissors, nail buffer or nail clippers.
Protecting our hands
Depending on what type of work you do, your hands can receive a lot of abuse from weather, harsh chemicals and cleansers, dirt, grease and heat. Our hands can become dry, cracked and rough with thick hard fingernails and unattractive calluses.
Wearing gloves when possible can certainly help protect our hands from the elements but applying a good moisturizer frequently can be a wonderful protective coating as well.
To avoid sun damage blotchiness and premature aging of our skin we need to remember to use a good sunscreen of at least a SPF-15 or more.
Avoid soaps that have a high alkaline content. They can strip your skin of it's natural oils and leave it dry and tight. Choose a mild gentle soap that is pH balanced to keep your hands young and supple.
You can also soak your hands in a citrus castor oil solution strengthen weak and brittle nails. Add 5 Tablespoons of Warm Castor Oil to 10 Drops of Orange Blossom Essential Oil and Sandalwood for a refreshing citrus soak. Soak your fingertips for about 10 minutes and then manicure as normal and follow up with a moisturizer.
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You see ‘natural’ in print everywhere these days, but in the true sense, there are very few such industries out there. I mean really natural. And I’m not referring to toiletries. No, this is makeup, like paint, but from non-chemical sources.
All of the truly natural cosmetic companies in the world share common standards of purity. Their makeup is biodegradable, does not contain synthetic chemicals and is never tested on animals. It is highly recommended for allergy sufferers as well as persons with MCS, multiple chemical sensitivities. If a dermatologist advises no makeup, there is an alternative. Thus, to many people, natural is the safest proven makeup.
Why bother? The reason to start paying attention to who is truly natural is because with minimal FDA regulation for cosmetics, there are many toxic and carcinogenic ingredients found in so-called natural body care products. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health found that over 800 of the chemicals available for the use in cosmetics (not only makeup) have been reported to the government as toxic substances.
“Aren’t you afraid of bacteria?” one usually asks when I inquire about organic purity. Indeed, such a curse is the greatest threat to a natural cosmetic manufacturer. With chemical preservatives, a typical gal doesn’t worry about the chemicals she’s putting on her skin. Even though it soaks through her skin pores and into her bloodstream. Makeup wearers are poisoning themselves, but the idea of ingredients not being protected with chemical preservatives is scarier to most.
Why heck, women have been eating an average of four pounds of lipstick in their lifetime without any reported problems. Mascara wearers have absorbed fallen bits of plastic and synthetic materials into their eyes daily without ever going blind. Why not leave well enough alone?
As always, times are changing. Consumers and manufacturers are increasingly concerned with the amount of chemicals we absorb in our daily lives. But cosmetic education doesn’t originate from standard media and teaching is just one of the many challenges these few businesses are facing. Their accomplishments and determination deserve respect.
If you haven’t had a skin reaction, don’t freak out, just start reading labels. If you do have a skin problem, stop using what you have, see a dermatologist and start reading labels before you use anything else. In either case, don’t panic about this. Simply become more aware of ingredients and think more about the products you purchase as a result.
Now about reading labels, do you think the average consumer knows what all of those foreign-sounding ingredients are? Do you know how to draw the line between natural and synthetic? I am still having a difficult time reading labels. I even have an expensive chemical dictionary to help. I never studied chemistry before and I find that trying to analyze ingredients from the label makes me feel pretty stupid. But as an eco mentor, I must learn who and why each manufacturer qualifies as one of the special few natural cosmetic industries. I reiterate there are few, less than a dozen, truly natural ingredient makeup sources. Each one of those few has limited offerings.
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Sunburn is a painful reminder to us during hot, summer days. Fairer skinned people are higher prone to getting sunburn more than darker skinned people. We have all experienced sunburns, whether is a light burn or a heavy burn. Here are some home remedies to help out in the home.
There are 3 types of burns. 1st degree, 2nd degree, and 3rd degree burns. 1st degree burns are described as having the red color and pain. 2nd degree burns are accompanied by the red, pain, as well as water bubbles.
If the bubbles are more than 2 inches in diameter, seek professional help immediately. DO NOT POP THEM!! If there is a discoloration in any of the oozing, again, seek professional help immediately!!
3rd degree burns are all of the above and including patches of white skin. This is the most dangerous form of sunburn. It is best to seek medical attention immediately!!
If there are any red or white streaks, go to the nearest ER and seek professional help. There are many forms of home remedies for the first 2 burn degrees.
1st degree and 2nd degree burns can easily be handled by placing cool compresses to the damaged area. You can also use over the counter medications but try to stay away from medications containing "cane or caine" at the end. People are sensitive to the pain relief medications. DO NOT PLACE OIL BASED PRODUCTS ON BURNS!! The old wives' tale about placing butter on the burn can actually do more damage. The oil based products can cause the pores of your skin to clog and keep the burn from 'breathing', thus creating infection.
Try taking a cool shower. NOT COLD. Taking a cold shower or bath can cause the body to go into shock. If you wish to take a bath, you can add vinegar to your water. The vinegar will take out the sting from the sunburn. You can also cook oatmeal and add it to your bath as well.
If you live near a creek, you can use the bottom stalk of the plant called "Touch-Me-Nots". Take the root section off the plant, and chop them into the blender. Though it looks gross and nasty, the juice from this plant, will take out the sting and itch. This also works well with poison ivy too. You can also use Calamine lotion to help relieve the itch. Freshly steeped chamomile herbs can help relieve the sting associated with sunburn too.
Potatoes can be used to relieve the pain from the sunburn. Take 2 potatoes and wash them well. Cut them into tiny chunks and place them into a blender. Liquefy the potatoes. If they are looking dry, add a little bit of water. Pat the areas with the potato juice. Wait until dry and then take a cool shower.
You can also make an oatmeal pack. Cook oatmeal and wait until it is cold. Place in the refrigerator if necessary. Again, taking a shower to remove the oatmeal pack.
Once you have accomplished all of this, use Aloe Vera to add moisture to the burn. Ingest larger quantities of liquids as well as keep an eye out for signs of infection. Look for an evaluation of temperature too. If there are any signs of infection, seek professional care at once!!
DISCLAIMER: These are home care tips only. These tips are not to replace your regular health care provider. If unsure at anytime when you receive your sunburn, call your health care provider for assistance.
To protect yourself next time against sunburn, use sunblock and replenish it according to directions. It is best to replace the application 30 minutes to 1 hour before the next one is due. Apply immediately after water fun or sports. Wear light and loose clothing. Wear large brimmed hats as well as the correct type of sunglasses. The sun has been known and proven to cause cataracts in extreme cases.
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Hair is composed of strong structural protein called keratin. This is the same kind of protein that makes up the nails and the outer layer of skin. Each strand of hair consists of three layers.
Structure of the Hair Root
Below the surface of the skin is the hair root, which is enclosed within a hair follicle. At the base of the hair follicle is the dermal papilla. The dermal papilla is feed by the bloodstream which carries nourishment to produce new hair. The dermal papilla is a structure very important to hair growth because it contains receptors for male hormones and androgens. Androgens regulate hair growth and in scalp hair Androgens ma cause the hair follicle to get progressively smaller and the hairs to become finer in individuals who are genetically predisposed to this type of hair loss.
The Hair Growth Cycle
Hair follicles grow in repeated cycles. One cycle can be broken down into three phases. Each hair passes through the phases independent of the neighboring hairs.
At the end of the Telogen Phase the hair follicle re-enters the Anagen Phase. The dermal papilla and the base of the follicle join together again and a new hair begins to form. If the old hair has not already been shed the new hair pushes the old one out and the growth cycle starts all over again.
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Many men and women spend tons of money in beauty salons for simple things they can do at home with a little time and research. The benefits are not only the money saved but also the convenience and privacy of doing it in your own home. However, the idea of home beauty care conjures up images for some of Lucy Ricardo in the episode where she wrecks her hair before her big night out.
First is eyebrow or mustache waxing. I recommend getting a buddy to help with this one. Depilatory wax is sold over the counter at any drug store and can be heated in a crock-pot filled with water or in the microwave. Just be sure to test on your finger before applying to the skin around your eye. The wax should be very warm, not hot. Apply the wax to the unwanted hair, then apply a strip of cheesecloth over it and gently press. Wait a few moments for the wax to harden then quickly remove the strip. Pulling too slowly causes unnecessary discomfort.
Second is conditioning treatments. You can get the packets or containers of cholesterol or deep conditioning formulas at beauty supply stores or use warm (not hot) olive oil. Apply the conditioner of your choice, and then wrap in a warm towel that you can heat in the microwave (again test for heat before applying). Leave on while you relax or have a cup of coffee and then wash or rinse your hair (if you use the oil you may want to shampoo). This will give you shiny renewed hair for pennies a treatment.
Next are highlights. If you are going for an all out color change, going to a salon would be preferable unless you know what you are doing, but its easy to add a glossy sheen to hair that has not been colored. Simply buy an over the counter highlight or hair painting kit, which comes with full instructions and an applicator brush. Or if you just want to add some shine, mix up a batch of lemon juice, apply and go sit out on your patio in the sun for a while.
If you like long, stylish nails you would do well to learn to do them yourself to save tons of money in professional maintenance.
Facials can also be done using ingredients from the fridge. Try an mashed avacodo mask to moisturize, egg white to decrease oil and cucumbers to refresh tired eyes.
Last, but most importantly is style. Armed with as supply of hot rollers and some styling gel, you can create a variety of looks. If you have a roommate, or a hairstyle buddy, you can try looks like the French braid or cornrows on each other. If your hair is short, add some volume with a few small rollers or spike it up a little with some gel. Add accents like beads and barrettes that you can purchase at the local dollar store and you have a multitude of possibilities. Books on hair styling can be found at the library or local books store. Have a styling party and invite friends over to lend their expertise. The more ideas you share, the more possibilities you have for your home salon.
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Natural body care is healthy skin care. It consists of using only natural oils and lotions on the skin as opposed to lotions and ointments derived from unnatural chemicals.
Natural healthy body care is good body care
You will find that natural healthy body care is very beneficial because you are caring for your skin with only the most natural ingredients around. Fruit extracts, vitamins and minerals are considered to be the most natural and therefore these are what you will find in your natural products.
Your skin will respond well to natural body care products. After all, we eat fruit and vitamins for inner health. Why wouldn't it be just as health, if not healthier, for our outer health as well? Try natural body care products and have natural healthy body!
You can find natural body care products in many health stores. Stores that sell organic products generally tend to have the natural products for which you are looking. Try finding yourself some products at one of these types of stores.
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Daily skin care depends on the basic skin type which is generally predetermined. By taking regular and proper care, the physiological character of the skin type can be checked.
There are 5 types of skin:
Steps of basic skin care:
Cleansing
Toning
Moisturizing
Facial skin care
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One simple way to take care of your skin is to keep it clean. Keeping your hands clean is especially important because your hands can spread germs to the skin on other parts of your body.
When washing your hands, use water that's comfortably warm. Wet your hands, then lather up with a mild soap. You should lather and rub everywhere, including the palms, the wrists, between the fingers, and under the nails. Rinse well, dry thoroughly with a clean towel, and you're done!
You'll also want to use water that's warm, not too hot, when you take a shower or bath. Use a gentle soap to clean your body. Don't forget under your arms and behind your ears! Your face needs attention, especially as you enter puberty and the skin on your face gets more oily. It's a good idea to wash your face once or twice daily with warm water and a mild cleanser.
If you look in the drugstore, you'll see shelf after shelf of skin care products, but kids don't usually need anything more than a gentle soap. Talk to a parent or your doctor if you have questions about what to use on your skin.
If you have dry, flaky, or itchy skin, you might use a moisturizing lotion or cream. When choosing a moisturizer, pick one without a lot of colors and perfumes. Petroleum jelly can work for some kids. If you are worried about pimples, look for a moisturizer that is non-comedogenic (won't cause pimples).
With pimples, you might think that scrubbing your face is the way to get rid of them. But actually, your skin will be less likely to break out if you clean it gently, using your fingertips, not a rough washcloth. If you have trouble with pimples, talk with your doctor about which cleansers are best to use.
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“I wanted Ashley’s hair to be sexy and architectural, so I focused on a deep side part and super-shiny finish,” says celebrity stylist Ted Gibson, who used products from his own line on the actress.
DO IT YOURSELF!
Prep: Start by spraying roots with Build It Spray, a blow-drying agent that volumizes hair. Then, carefully create a deep side-part in a diagonal direction. Keeping this shape, blow-dry hair until perfectly smooth.
Style: Run a dab of Tame It Shine Lotion through hair to protect from heat. Separate hair into small sections and use a flat iron to create a gleaming, stick-straight finish.
Set: Finish with Beautiful Hold Hairspray.
Try a new hairstyle on yourself using our Virtual Makeover tool.
HollywoodNews.com: Scarlett Johansson seems to handle the press well, but there is one thing she doesn’t like at all about it.
The actress has been dubbed “ScarJo” by many and wants it to end, states People. “Oh, it’s awful. It’s a laziness. People can’t actually say the whole name? It’s just bizarre,” Johansson said about the nickname.
And since not all celebrities have nicknames like that, she doesn’t think it’s fair to shorten her name: “Why do I have to get stuck?”
What do you think about the nickname?
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HollywoodNews.com: Tom Cruise knows a thing or two about being a movie star, and now he thinks he has discovered the next big star.
Cruise recently admitted that he’d love to get David Beckham into movies, states UsMagazine.com. “He would be great. He could kick ass,” Cruise said about why he wants to do a film with him.
However, Cruise wants something in exchange for starting Beckham’s acting career: “David would have to teach me to play soccer first.”
Do you think Beckham would be a good action star?
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You create your life. This masterpiece of you…create something beautiful…for YOU.
Now, feel that in everything you do. In everyone you encounter. In your being. Love.
And imagine, if you will, for a moment — a world filled with this. Love, which is already at our core, Love…that connects, that breaks down barriers, that lifts up, that cares, that feels, that shows, that touches, that understands…that matters…
Reclaim your life.
Create your own rules.
Don’t let this amazing human experience slip away…
Live from your heart, connect to the beauty of your life, soak in the moments of your day as much as you can, love from your soul, and believe in the magic of what is possible!
You are so worth it!
So, so worth it…
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In the fall of 2011 the choose of an ideal ankle boots or boots will be absolutely easy, because all the majority of designers of footwear have given us possibility to choose from classical models of footwear or a retro.
Possibly the matter is that the fashion on the seventieth become stronger in 2011. That is why high hairpins leaves on the second plan. The massive footwear on a thick heel will be the most actual tendency of a fall-winter season of 2012.
But we know: every cloud has a silver lining. Certainly, boots on a thick heel was not so graceful, but steadier and practical for fall weather. Besides shoe designers have tried to take from a retro subject on a maximum and feign a good amount of stylish variants, from patchwork to classical shoes in Mari Jane's style.
Especially brightly this tendency was felt in collections of classics of a modern fashion. Charles Lagerfeld for fall collection Fendi has thought up original shoes in a retro style on very thick, high heel, different flowers. Canary yellow, mustard, cinnamon, coffee and chocolate. And also evening variants of shoes from the gold, varnished skin and the atlas are there.
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In the season 2011-2012 every girl will be able to make a trendy hair-style for her. During this season very popular will be hair-styles with an effect of intentional carelessness. It can be natural uncombed hair, the effect of “wet hair” which became popular again, and also locks which come out of classical pigtail or bunch of hair.
This autumn and winter it will be very popular to use different accessories in order to decorate your hair. You can use different things for this purpose – hairpins, bands, modest scrunchies which can be used only for practical aims.
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Haircuts for medium length hair are more popular than haircuts for long and short hair. It is easy to explain this fact. Haircuts for medium length hair have sense of proportion, refinement, charm, practicality and complaisance. They make their own unique style of the haircut. Many women who want to realize themselves in the field of work, family, creativity and hobbies try to have this style.
First of all we should admit that these haircuts are universal, they will perfectly suit a business meeting, family holiday, physical activities. Designers try to make such haircuts for medium length hair which will be able to transform and get renewed if women will have such a desire. What are the main features of fashionable haircuts for medium length hair 2012?
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Vintage will be one of the most fashionable tendencies of fall of 2011-2012.
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Pump and volume of Fall-Winter 2011-2012 wedding dresses is achieved not only by the width of the crinoline hoop, but also by modeling techniques and features of fabrics. A lot of embroidery, feathers, lace and openwork, which serve not only a decoration, but also as a main material.
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