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I’m not sure if the whole world already knew this, or it’s just a few odd individuals that are using it, but it’s about time for me to join my other family members in the prevention of gray hair, not that I have many, just one here and there. My dad has been using it for over 20 years, but originally it was a preventive treatment for dandruff, but through times, it has been doing a double duty, and helps to prevent gray hair for my dad as well.
When we first came to the US, my dad has a Mexican friend that told him that Listerine mixed with any types of shampoo helps to reduce or eliminate dandruff. My dad was a bit skeptical at first but had so many problems with his dandruff and dandruff shampoo didn’t seem to help him much, so in desperate attempt he gave it a try. My dad is in his early 70s and has very few gray hairs, the monk at the temple that we visited yesterday is only 53, and his short hair was practically gray.
What my dad does every morning is mixing Listerine with shampoo in a small cup; it has to be done right before each usage, can’t be premixed and left in a bottle. Seems like a lot of work to me and my mind has the tendency to think of everything in term of costing, it has becoming second nature to me, you can say that I’m a cost accountant in nature. As we were talking about the ingredients, my mind started to wander off, to find a cost saving strategy, then I thought, if we have to rinse our mouth every morning with a mouth wash, why not use Listerine, then what you can do is to use it to rinse your mouth, after finish rinsing, then save it in a cup, and recycle it by mixing it with shampoo, you can save lots of money by doing it this way. I must I thought out loud because my sisters were practically rolling on the floor, they thought I was being silly. I didn’t think it was funny; when it comes to money and saving, I’m dead serious.
I’ll be using this from now on to help prevent my hair from graying. If any of you have a better remedy that you think it’s worth sharing, I’d love to know.
Summer is just around the corner, of course, most ladies out there are searching for a way to stay beautiful for the summer…so, there must be a secrete out there. If you are going to do it right, you need to hear from the expert, make-up artists of Thailand because their climate is tropical, high both in temperature and humidity in the summer, so they must have special techniques, secretes, and latest trends.
Below is from Kwanruen Magazine, written in Thai language in Healthy Style column/In Trend, translated by Nye.
Latest trend, Last year the hottest color was tan, but this year, it’s more towards white, but not pale white, more of a bright white with a touch of glow, with a blush of fresh color on the cheeks; which was inspired from a porcelain doll.
As for this summer, there’s no need to apply a lot of make up, keep it natural. Try to avoid thick foundation, and use the sheer kind, it’s a plus if it has SPF of at least 15. As we all know, most Asian women have almond eyes, some might think it’s a problem but it’s actually a unique characteristic of Asian women. Sometimes we don’t have to make our eyes to look bigger, we just have to stress and make them more beautiful and appear bigger.
Other shades of color are the warm tone of pastel, such as using pastel orange on the cheeks, and ocean blue eye shadow for the eyes area. Some might prefer a more conservative looks, such as a monotone color or a dreamy color, which help to bring out the summer mood, the feeling of light and airy. For those that still want to look sexy, you can achieve this looks by using 2 colors, and add shiny glow to stress the summer looks, but still have that super sexy new looks.
Overall, the looks for this summer will be fun in the sun, and tones that will stress more of a natural looks with a tough of glow. However, the most important looks of all, don’t forget that happy smile, its part of your beauty.
I found an interesting site called SafeCosmetics.co.uk, which was formed in late 2005 to offer a unique reference point on safe cosmetics. This site is an excellent resource telling you everything you might want to know about cosmetics, and beauty tips. Their features and articles are written by professional journalists and experts - who have a particular interest, or a background in this area. I’ll include this with my other references under ‘Online Magazine’ for anyone that is interested on the topic.
I found an interesting article at kwanruen online, VOL.845 February 1, 2007, written in Thai language, but also found an English version at beauty.ivillage.com, written by Ginger Otis, these are some simple techniques of how you can wake up with the beautiful new you.
During the day, you know what it takes to keep your skin looking youthful: sunscreen, sunscreen and more sunscreen. (Experts recommend using one with an SPF of at least 15 every day of the year.) But what you may not know is that there are things you can do at night to look younger, to make your skin glow and to actually repair your skin.
Stubborn fine lines, enlarged pores and even puffy, tired eyes can be erased (or reduced) by morning if you take the proper steps at night, says Monique Klein, owner of Monique K. Skin Care Boutique. And if your complexion is already practically perfect, nighttime is the right time to indulge in some preventive care.
Always thoroughly wash your face before you go to bed. Never hit the pillow without removing the day’s grime as well as sunscreen and other products from your skin.
To look younger, apply a quick-drying mask twice a week. If you want to tighten your pores, Monique recommends using an exfoliator like Aveda’s Deep Cleansing Herbal Clay Masque. For dry skin, she suggests Aveda’s Intensive Hydrating Masque. Let the mask sit for 10 minutes or until it’s dry, and then gently remove it with warm water and a washcloth.
This is from kwanruen online, vol. 844, January 2, 2007, in Beauty by Avon, want to share secrete of how to acquire a beautiful skin, since our skin is considered the biggest organ of our body that can eliminate waste, we should take good care of it. Did you know that certain types of food can prevent our body from eliminating these waste and does the reverse. It can damage our skin in the end; therefore, it is very important that we eat the right types of food.
It’s not difficult to pick out healthy food but everyone is different. We can see that everybody have different skin types. Choosing the right foods for your skin type are very important and can be complicated. The foods that you eat will eventually show on your outer appearance, pretty much you are what you eat. It is important to try to avoid foods that are high in fat content, sugar, and alcohol, which are not good for your skin at all. If you know your skin type, then it would also be good to know the types of food that will be beneficial for your skin type.
If you have dry skin, you should eat more fishes, such as salmon, which is high in omega 3 and 6. Any types of nuts with hard shells are also another good source that will help with your dry skin. The types of food that you should try to avoid are fast food, frozen food or TV dinner type of food, french-fried, biscuit, sugar, and coconut.
If you have oily skin, you should try to eat more fruits and vegetables such as pineapple, papaya, avocado, peanuts. The types of food that you should try to avoid are the kind that will clog your skin such as butter, dairy product, red meat, and any types of fried food. These foods will increase the production of oil in your body and will make your skin oilier.
If you have sensitive skin, you should try to increase intake of vitamin A and C, which you can find these in carrot, mango, and kiwi. You should also try to eat more meat product, nuts with hard shells. The types of food that you should try to avoid are spicy foods, and any types of food that give you rashes, for some people it might be MSG. Another types of food that many Asian people are allergic to are dairy products.
If you have combination skin, you should try to eat more fruits, vegetables, and foods that are high in omega 3 such as fishes. You should try to avoid food with high fat content.
What types of skin do you have? It’s very important to try to eat according to your skin type and last but not least, don’t forget to use lotion to moisturize your skin. Beautiful skin starts from inside out.
Another year goes by, I don’t care if you’re a guy, gal, or somewhere in between, you get older each year, this is something that we all can’t prevent. We all want to look young, but if you’re one of those that are afraid of pain, then plastic surgery is out of the question for you. If you are not afraid of pain and have plenty of money to blow, then there’s risk and danger of plastic surgery, or worse you might end up looking like Michael Jackson. I guess there’s a secrete (not) for everything, looking young is another that most people want to know. I found an interesting article in Kwanruen Magazine, by Lavender written in Thai language that might shed some light on how to make you look younger.
Your skin complexion tells your age. If you look at little kid, they have a very smooth and clear complexion, therefore you have to take care of your skin first. What you can’t live without is a moisturizer, you have to put it on everyday. Make sure you get the kind that is compatible to your skin type, such as oily skin, dry skin, or combination skin.
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