Tag: Health

Accessories, Fashion, Social Awareness, Wellness

Fashionable ways to support Breast Cancer Research

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a national, annual platform that increases awareness about the disease, prevention and most importantly, raises funds to help discover a cure. There are so many fashionable ways you can help contribute to the cause, including wearing a Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Pink Ribbon, which can be sent to you after donating a gift of any amount. … Continue reading Fashionable ways to support Breast Cancer Research

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Wellness

Sexy Gym Workouts

Traditional workouts are a thing of the past. Gone are the days when women attended fitness sessions reminiscent of their high school gym classes. Now, you can attend can attend sultry classes that will let you burn calories and break out a sweat while, in the words of Ludacris, “shaking your money-maker like somebody ’bout to pay ya.” Pole Dancing Perhaps the most popular sexy … Continue reading Sexy Gym Workouts

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Beauty, Makeup, Skin Care

National Acne Awareness Month: Makeup Tips to Avoid Acne Breakouts

There are a lot of myths floating around out there.  Thankfully, June is National Acne Awareness Month where medical professionals strive to empower acne sufferers with correct information and solutions.

Yes, most cases are based on genetics, hormones, and stress—but there are ways you can deal with and even reduce breakouts.

Being extra careful about your makeup habits is an excellent way to avoid breakouts, especially after you’ve gone through the trouble of applying all those soaps and creams!

When Makeup is Part of the Problem

Makeup is often applied in an effort to cover up the signs of acne and small breakouts, but ironically, cosmetics may sometimes contribute to producing the very skin problems they attempt to hide.

From natural fats and oils to complex acids and other substances extracted from animal products or synthesized in the lab, there are scores of ingredients in cosmetic products, each with a potential set of actions on the skin depending on a product’s overall formulation and the skin type on which they’re applied.

What are “Non-Comedogenic” Products?

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Beauty, Makeup

It’s Time for Makeup Spring Cleaning

Winter doesn’t last forever (thank goodness!), and neither does your makeup. At the beginning of spring, a lot of people begin to channel their inner Martha Stewart and perform housekeeping chores. It’s important to remember that you also have to do spring cleaning when it comes to your makeup, because all cosmetics eventually expire. Here are some commonly accepted guidelines that you should follow; however,if … Continue reading It’s Time for Makeup Spring Cleaning

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Wellness

Do magazine articles inspire you to want to look better?

A new study published in a recent issue of the journal Media Psychology revealed that images of models can inspire people to achieve the same ideal shape, if accompanied by an article that gave tips on what the reader could do to achieve that modelesque body. The study showed that people who were unhappy with their shape and size spent more time looking at images … Continue reading Do magazine articles inspire you to want to look better?

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Fashion, Shoes, Social Awareness

Rock the Red Pump

Every 9 minutes, someone is infected with HIV. March 10th is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD). It’s a nationwide initiative, recognized by the U.S. very year, in order “to raise awareness about the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women & girls.” The Red Pump Project™ is a nonprofit organization founded in 2009 that not only raises awareness on this day, but urges … Continue reading Rock the Red Pump

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Clothing, Fashion, Social Awareness, Wellness

Support the fight against heart disease- Wear Red on Feb. 4

The American Heart Association is encouraging everyone to wear red this Friday, February 4th (National Wear Red Day), as part of their Go Red For Women movement. By wearing red, you are showing support for the campaign, which aims to raise awareness in the fight against heart disease. But, this Friday is not the only day you can participate in the movement; the campaign encourages … Continue reading Support the fight against heart disease- Wear Red on Feb. 4

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Beauty, Fragrance, Hair, Makeup, Skin Care, Wellness

Weird Ingredients lurking in your Beauty Products

The FDA announced that they will begin requiring companies to identify any products made with bug extract on their ingredients list, due to serve allergic reactions caused by beetle-based coloring additives. The beetle juice will be listed as cochineal extract or carmine, and is the main element responsible for making red lipstick the bright cherry shade women adore wearing. But, that’s not the only odd … Continue reading Weird Ingredients lurking in your Beauty Products

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