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When you talk about Minneapolis, it's good form to recognize its twin city St. Paul, on the other side of the Missouri River. St. Paul is the capitol of Minnesota after all; and even though St. Paul has always been in the shadow of its neighbor across the river, the area has come to be known as the Twin Cities. With 3.2 million residents in the area, Minneapolis/St. Paul is the sixteenth largest metropolitan area in the country.

In a metro area of that size you are going to find quality medical services and certainly quality plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures if you know where to look. While we don't have a specific set of instructions for you, here are some suggestions on how to go about finding the plastic surgeon that will work for you.

1. The most famous name in medicine for Minnesota and perhaps for the country is the Mayo Clinic. Mayo has one of the finest medical schools in the country, opened in 1972. Located in Rochester, Mayo Clinic and its medical school are eighty miles from Minnesota, but many of its graduates gravitate to the Twin Cities area to open practices.

The medical school has a two year graduate program in plastic surgery, described on their web site: "Approved by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, this unique program offers one-on-one training in the outpatient setting, hospital and operating room." One of your options might be seeking out a Mayo trained cosmetic plastic surgeon.

2. The University of Minnesota's medical school has a plastic surgery program that covers the gamut of both reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery. The school is active in research and uses state of the art equipment to teach the fine points of breast augmentation, facial lifts and the other common procedures. One of the University's medical schools is in Minneapolis and many of its graduates practice there. Until 1972, Mayo's staff doctors taught at the school. The state's medical school also graduates its own plastic surgeons.

3. Minneapolis itself has a population of about 370,000, which makes it less than 15% of the metropolitan area. There are a number of affluent suburbs where you'll find well established plastic surgery outpatient clinics. Today, many people find that liposuction or such procedures as a tuck or facial lift work well as outpatient procedures. Many of the clinics have been in operation for twenty years or more. You won't find a lot of clinics offering the array of day spa treatments, which depending on your perspective may (or may not) be a refreshing fact.

Women's Mental Health - Types of Therapy
By Marlene C. Griffin

Hi Ladies,

Please don't feel offended or ashamed of the terms women's mental health, when being applied to you/us specifically. After age 40 so much is happening to us, so many changes and transitions. We don't understand what is going on in our bodies. This means the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual parts of our bodies.

A discussion of women's mental health will usually entail therapy of some sort. There is no way to avoid it. O.K.?

In this article, try to see the connections between women's mental health and her family. She is involved and a primary member. She may have her own personal mental health problems as well as those of her children and family. Women have a tremendous burden on their shoulders--and her mental health is strained and affected, to say the least.

What is therapy?

Women's mental health therapy is a way to help you understand yourself better and to cope better. Being in therapy does not mean you are crazy. Everyone has problems. Therapy is one way to help yourself with your problems.

Some of the problems that can be helped with therapy include:

• depression
• anxiety
• drug or alcohol abuse
• eating disorders
• sleep problems
• anger
• grief

There are many different types of women's mental health therapies, which work well for other's also. One kind of therapy might work best for you, such as play therapy for small children, or family therapy for family conflicts. The kind of therapy that is best for you depends on what best meets your needs.

What types of women's mental health therapies are there?

The more common types of therapy are:

Art Therapy. Drawing, painting, or working with clay with an art therapist can help you express things that you may not be able to put into words. Art therapists work with children, teens, and adults, including people with disabilities.

Behavioral Therapy-works well for women's mental health issues. This type of therapy is very structured and goal oriented. It starts with what you are doing now, and then helps you change your behavior. Behavioral therapists may use techniques such as:

• Exposure therapy or desensitization. First you learn ways to relax. Then you learn to face your fears while you practice these relaxation skills.
• Aversive therapy. This pairs something unpleasant with a behavior to help you stop the behavior. For example, putting something that tastes bitter on a child's thumb to help stop thumb-sucking.
• Role-playing. This may help you be more assertive or help resolve conflicts between family members.
• Self-monitoring, or keeping a log of your daily activities. This may help identify which behaviors are causing you problems.

Biofeedback. This type of therapy can help you learn to control body functions such as muscle tension or brain wave patterns. Biofeedback can help with tension, anxiety, and physical symptoms such as headaches.

Cognitive Therapy. This type of therapy takes the approach that how you think affects how you feel and behave. This therapy helps you recognize unhealthy ways of thinking that keep you stuck. You learn to identify automatic negative thoughts such as:

• "I never do anything right"
• "The world is always against me"
• "If I don't succeed all the time I am a failure."

You learn how to change your thoughts and this can lead to changed behaviors. It can also improve self-esteem and confidence. Cognitive-behavioral therapy combines behavior and cognitive therapy methods.

EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing). In EMDR the therapist helps you cope with feelings and thoughts about distressing past events. You move your eyes back and forth, usually following the therapist's hand or pen, while you recall the event. This type of therapy is considered by many to be experimental.

Women's mental health/Family or Couples Therapy. Family therapists view the family as a system. They work with the whole family rather than just one person. The goal is for family members to openly their express feelings and to find ways to change negative family patterns.

Women's mental health related to Couples therapy helps partners improve their ability to communicate with each other. It may help you decide what changes are needed in the relationship and in the behavior of each partner. Both partners then work to learn new behaviors. There are different forms of couples therapy.

Women's mental health/Group Therapy. In group therapy a small number of people (6 to 10) meet regularly with a therapist. There are many types of therapy groups. Some focus on a specific problem such as anger management. Process groups do not focus on a single topic, but instead explore issues raised by members. Short-term groups are problem-focused and meet for a limited time, such as 6 to 12 weeks. Long-term groups deal with ongoing issues such as self-esteem.

Massage Therapy. Massage therapy may help to reduce anxiety and stress.

Women's mental health and Pharmacological Therapy (Medicines). Medicines can help improve your mental well-being. They may be prescribed by a psychiatrist or your healthcare provider. Your provider will work with you to carefully select the right medicine for you. There are many kinds of psychiatric medicines.

• Antipsychotics may help with psychosis or other conditions.
• Mood stabilizers may be used to treat mood problems such as bipolar disorder.
• Antidepressants may help with depression or anxiety.
• Antianxiety medicines may be prescribed to treat anxiety disorders.

The right medicine may improve symptoms so that other kinds of treatment are more effective. Medicines may also be used alone.

Play Therapy. Play therapy allows children to act out their problems with toys and games. Play therapists help a child feel more confident and less fearful.

Psychoanalytic Therapy. This type of therapy was developed by Sigmund Freud. In this type of therapy, you work to uncover things from your past that affect your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. This kind of therapy can take years. It usually involves meeting several times a week. It can be quite costly.

Psychodynamic Therapy. This type of therapy helps you bring your true feelings to the surface. If you repress (purposely forget) or deny painful thoughts, feelings, and memories, they can still affect your life. Once you are aware of these repressed thoughts, feelings, and memories they become less painful.

Psychoeducational Therapy. This type of therapy involves the therapist teaching instead of the client talking. You may learn about disorders, treatment options, and how to cope with symptoms. Therapists may provide you with useful information or may help you learn different skills. They work with individuals and groups.

Relaxation Therapies. Learning ways to relax can help to reduce anxiety and stress. Yoga and meditation may also be helpful.

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Finding the Best Surgeon
By Andrew Jacobs

There certainly is no question that laser surgery of any kind comes with risks. When most potential patients consider the risks they tend to think of things like scarring or little success. Perhaps the greatest risk to your health though is the surgeon that performs the procedure. It should never be assumed that any person is qualified simply because they say they are. Finding the best surgeon is where your laser cosmetic procedure should really begin. There is no room to make mistakes when it comes to your health and potential dangers to your life. Shopping around shouldn't be limited to computers and cars. It's just as detrimental to personal and health related investments.

One of the best ways to learn about any product or service is to ask around to those who have made use of it. Word of mouth is the best form of advertising. We've all heard that but time has proven it to be true. If you know of someone who may have had some laser treatments done, ask them about it. A satisfied patient will be more than happy to tell you all about their surgeon. On the flipside of the same coin, it's a good way to learn which clinics you may not want to visit.

Go to your family doctor. Provided that you trust the opinion of your family doctor, they may have plenty of information for you regarding laser procedures and practitioners. Depending on your condition or what you are seeking laser treatment for, your own doctor is a safe bet for a reliable referral. In cities where there are several laser clinics to choose from this is a helpful way to weed through them all. Because most of them offer similar practices, it's easy to get confused. Of course living in a small town can become just as difficult when you don't know where to go to seek safe and experienced treatment. Family doctors play many roles; don't leave them out of any of your health related issues.

Stay on top of the scam stories. It might come as a shock but there are many people practicing forms of cosmetic surgery with little to no professional training. Conduct an internet search and the results will turn up many stories of patients led astray by a con artist only to lose their money and end up with a botched surgery. Make yourself aware of scams and what a typical scam may look like to prevent becoming a victim of malpractice.

It doesn't take much for someone to be able to say they are a cosmetic surgeon. Even gynaecologists can become one if they so choose. This is why the patient must always ask for proof of qualified experience. A laser surgeon with full credentials will have no issues making them available for patients. Any doctor who refuses should most likely be avoided. Allowing someone to change something on your body requires a vast amount of trust. Finding the best surgeon possible is crucial to your experience. Careful research before laser treatment could make a great difference after.

Story About Losing Weight
By Wan Mohd Hirwani Wan Hussain

Are you realistic about your weight-loss goal? Remember, losing as little as 10 to 20 pounds can improve your health if you're overweight or obese. Ask your doctor how much weight you can safely lose.

Here's a guide to understanding and dealing with childhood obesity. If you're overweight or obese, you are not alone - you're among nearly 130 million other U.S. adults. Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death and is closely linked to conditions such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, gout, asthma, and gum disease. WebMD has created a weight loss clinic to addresses this public health epidemic.

Vegetarian Food

Natural weight loss with a vegetarian diet or raw food diet is healthy weight loss. Natural appetite suppressants like hoodia weight loss or green tea weight loss are the best weight loss supplements. There are no weight loss vitamins, only natural appetite suppressant.

Eat Balanced Meal

To lose weight safely and effectively, a well balanced diet from the Food Guide Pyramid consuming enough high carbohydrate (low and moderate glycemic index) foods for energy and lowering fat consumption to reduce calories is recommended rather than following a very low calorie diet. It is also important not to eliminate all fat from the diet. The body needs some fats for normal operation. The best fats are monounsaturated (canola oil, olive oil, peanut oil, almonds, pecans, peanuts, walnuts, and avocados).

Diet and Exercise

Diet and exercise are vital strategies for losing and maintaining weight. A study by the National Weight Control Registry found that nearly all of 784 study participants who had lost at least 30 pounds, and had maintained that loss for one year or longer, used diet and exercise to not only lose the weight, but also to maintain the weight loss.

The Result
Once the desired weight has been reached, the gradual addition of about 200 calories of healthy, low-fat food to daily intake may be attempted for one week to see if weight loss continues. If weight loss does continue, additional calories of healthy foods may be added to the daily diet until the right balance of calories to maintain the desired weight has been determined. It may take some time and record keeping to determine how adjusting food intake and exercise levels affect weight.

Electric Scooters - Types and Transportation
By Sam Knopler

When you have difficulty walking, you might consider something that requires a lot of walking, like going to Disney World, to be completely out of reach. Even just moving around the house may seem difficult, but if you use an electric scooter, then you can go places that you did not think were possible anymore.

Electric scooters, also frequently called mobility scooters, are mobility vehicles designed to transport a single seated individual. They are similar to electric power wheelchairs, but electric scooters are controlled by an adjustable handlebar, called a tiller. These types of adult scooters greatly restore a person's mobility and the places that they can go.

The range of an electric scooter varies by model. Some are capable of traveling over 40 miles per charge at speeds of 12 miles per hour. Others have a much reduced range of around 10 miles per charge, but can be taken apart easily to make transportation much easier. No matter what the type is though, they all allow an individual to easily and painlessly get around.

Scooters that are made to be disassembled into easy to handle pieces are referred to as travel scooters. These types of scooters do not have a lot of features or a very large range, but when disassembled, it is possible to place a travel scooter in the trunk of a car or transport it on a plane with ease. The reason these types of scooters do not have as many features is because they are designed to be as lightweight as possible. In fact usually the heaviest piece of a travel scooter will be around 30 pounds.

The major advantage of a travel scooter is its ease of transport. Most people find that they can quickly and easily move their mobility scooter without assistance. If you purchase a non-travel scooter and intend to use it away from the home, you might have to invest in a scooter carrier for your car. There are a few different types of scooter carriers and they are either installed internally or externally.

An external scooter lift is usually very easy to install. They attach to a vehicles hitch and so usually just slide on. Some external scooter carriers are powered by the cars battery and so require minimal installation, some use a rechargeable battery, and some do not use any power at all. The Tilt-N-Go is one popular type of scooter carrier that does not require any power. It can be quickly installed to a Class II hitch or a Class III hitch, but in order to utilize all of its lifting capacity, you should use it with a Class III hitch.

Internal scooter lifts usually require a little bit more of an installation and either use a pulley to lift the scooter or a platform to raise the scooter in a manner similar to an elevator. These types are usually installed in the passenger compartments of vans or in the trunk area.

Many scooters that are not classified as travel scooters can still be easily taken apart for transport. Typically these types of scooters will be much heavier than a travel scooter, so you might not be able to easily move it without assistance.

Festa Della Donna
By Beverly Blankenship

As legend has it, Festa della Donna was a Spring Celebration in ancient Times. It celebrated the independence of women from unjust labor and oppression. From the ancient times until now, how could women of that day ever have imagined having an "Internet Based Business" as many of us do!

Authorities don't agree how or why, but the custom started in Italy-some say in Rome.

From these ancient celebrations, International Women's Day has evolved and taken different forms and meanings over the years. It has always been strongly associated with women's struggles, both tragic and victorious, and women's rights.

Where would we be today if these women of the past had not pursued the course! We can earn better wages by having a job or even having a home based business.

An event that was both tragic and victorious, the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911 in New York City, NY. in which mostly Italian and Jewish women workers perished in a burning building whose exits were locked to prevent labor organizing is often commemorated in Italy. This tragedy led to progressive new labor laws as well as establishing a spring celebration for women.

In Italy, one of March's first flowers, the sunny mimosa, symbolizes the promise of spring after the darkness of winter. On March 8, Festa della Donna is celebrated with women giving women a bouquet of mimosa. This event celebrated around the world has become an opportunity to raise money for charitable organizations. Festa della Donna is sponsored by women for women.

This year, our women's ministry, had the opportunity to serve at the Festa della Donna in the central California area. I was just over whelmed at the beauty of the tables that were decorated by women leaders for their sisters in the community. These tables were decorated in different themes where lunch was served. The settings ranged from spring gardens to fairy land, just breath taking. It was a day of giving and serving, woman to woman. The monetary benefits were given to the Salvation Army and a Local charity.

Being able to serve with time and money is one of my passions and the reason I am building a home based Internet business.

Different Variety of Women' Perfumes That Exist
By Jason Hobbs

Most people do not know that there is different body chemistry and because of that there is the need of different womens perfume. By understanding this many women can buy scents and fragrances that are suited to them. If you like wearing perfume and you do not know anything about all the types of perfumes that exist then it will be interesting for you to continue reading this article.

Types of Womens Perfume

It is differentiated first in the type of scent that it has. There are various scents that are available and it will be important for the wearer to find the one that is appropriate. Perfumes can be defined as being floral, oriental, woody, and fresh or fougere. This is basically the materials that they are made from. Floral perfumes usually will have the scent of a flower, woody will have the scents of different woods and fresh scent is most of the time made from citrus. By understanding these basic things, users will be able to choose the most appropriate fragrance for them.

Different strength for womens perfume

The basic type of strength that exists is true perfume. This type consists of a concentration of at least twenty percent of aromatic oils and usually come in a small bottle which is normally beautifully designed. Using this type will make sure that you have the full essence of a fragrance and therefore a great aroma. Unfortunately this type is also the most expensive one.

Normally an eau de perfume, eau de toilette or eau de cologne should be appropriate for the average person. These types are made from reduced concentrations of essence. Usually they are cheaper and also available in large quantities making them quite affordable for women that are looking for a perfume that they could wear on a daily basis. Given their cheaper price, it can be interesting for women to buy different scents of these types so that they could change regularly.

Knowing the difference in women's perfumes

It takes time for a person to learn all the different aspects of this subject but taking this time should prove to be very useful. As you become more knowledgeable in the perfume brands and groups, it will be easy to determine the scents of just by looking at the labels. This can be helpful if you want to offer womens perfumes as gifts for example.

7 Tips On Making Your Breasts Look Bigger
By Pola Kay

Full breasts are commonly associated with femininity and sexiness, so it is easy to see why many girls feel unconfident, if nature didn't bless them in that department. Many women wish they had bigger breasts, but are not willing to go under the knife to achieve that. But not every woman knows that it is easy to make small breasts look bigger and more attractive, by wearing particular types of fabric and design. You can follow these simple tips to enhance your bust line and make it visually fuller.

1. Padded bra is your best bet to make your breasts appear larger. The same goes for push-up bras that lift your breasts up and bring them close together, to create cleavage. You can also try buying separate inserts to use with other bras.
2. Thin horizontal stripes will make your chest look wider.
3. Bright colors and ornaments will attract more attention to your breast area and make your bust look bigger. The same is true with ruffles and glitter.
4. Use accessories and small details to visually enhance the cleavage area. A thin chain with a small pendant and delicate design will make your breasts look bigger by contrast.
5. Wear tight and thick materials that will add some volume to your bust.
6. Make sure you have your back straight. This pushes your breasts out and gives them better shape.
7. Use make up to visually enhance your cleavage. With a couple of brush strokes it can become deeper looking, making your breasts seems fuller.

The Best Bikini Hair Removal Options
By David Gross

Having a bikini hair removal procedure can be both painful and embarrassing; so many women opt for home removal methods. The difficulty of successfully removing at home, however, is that it is both difficult to reach, and that you may not be able to force yourself to do the sudden pulling on your hair that the treatments require. Professional beauticians offer both hot and clod wax erasing, and are skilled in keeping the pain to a minimum. Finally, doctors and skin care professionals offer expensive but long lasting laser treatment.

Bikini Hair Removal Can Be Quick And Neat

It's not only embarrassing to have removal performed; it can be extremely uncomfortable simply because of the extra sensitivity of the skin around the bikini line. Having removal done will almost certainly mean experiencing some pain, but there are a variety of methods of hair removal among which you can choose. So look for the ones which promise to be as painless as possible, but factor in other things like cost and the convenience of the treatments.

While there are kits available to let you attempt removal on your own, and they may save you a nice amount of money, reaching all the hair in your breast area may be difficult and leave you with less than satisfactory results. If you tackle removal on your own, you will have to steel yourself to make the sudden pulling motions necessary to remove the hair, and your body may simply freeze.

Spa Bikini Hair Removal

The difficulty of DIY removal is what sends most women who want the procedure to a spa or beauty clinic, where it can be performed by a trained professional. The technicians at these facilities know all the techniques for making removal as comfortable as it can be, and they will also offer you your choice from a number of removal procedures.

In a best case scenario, your removal will be over quickly and comfortably, but the fact is that most of the time there will be some pain involved. You may be given a choice of either hot or cold wax treatments for our removal, and if you dare, you can even buy a wax removal kit to use at home. They are inexpensive, and some of them have wax especially formulated to be used with a microwave, which will significantly shorten your treatment time.

Laser Bikini Hair Removal

Many clinics offer laser removal, but it is very expensive because of the technologically advanced equipment used. This equipment must be operated by a laser removal specialist trained in the proper techniques, so that will be added to the cost of the treatment.

There are some medical professionals who also offer removal, done in their offices, and you may prefer having a doctor present in case there are complications. Laser removal is both less painful and much longer lasting than waxing, so if you think you would like to investigate this option further, find out what the standards the medical authorities in your state have for removal machine operators.

If you are on the laser bikini hair removal treatment, you should set up a consultation with the doctor or beautician who will be performing it. Laser treatment works best on people who have both dark hair and light complexions, so you need to get a professional assessment of what sort of results you can expect. You should also indicate whether or not your skin is especially sensitive, because that too could make you a poor candidate for laser bikini hair removal.

Uncovering The Secret To Self-Esteem
By Kevin Sinclair

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Professionals have been studying self-esteem all throughout history. It has been established that this is simply a state of mind. When an individual has high self-esteem, it can produce many positive feelings. Examples of these feelings include happiness, confidence, and even simple cheerfulness. However, if an individual suffers from low self-esteem, the impact that it places on the mind is extremely negative. Feelings of worthlessness, unhappiness, and disappointment are often common in the individual that experiences low self-esteem. Here, we will uncover the secret to self-esteem.

Experiencing low self-esteem is a very demeaning situation to the life of the person that experiences it. This negative state of mind can result in many complications throughout different components of life for the person that experiences it. This basically stems from the fact that when an individual lacks self-esteem, they also lack confidence. Confidence is the basis of success in every single area in life. Without confidence, it is difficult for any person to succeed in any endeavor. Without some degree of confidence in life, it is impossible to achieve any degree of success. This is the first secret of self-esteem. In order to succeed, confidence must be maintained. In order to maintain confidence, the ability to see yourself as confident in something - anything - is necessary!

Now, it must be understood that there is a major difference between self-confidence and conceit. It has been established that conceit is actually a form of low self-esteem. Individuals who are conceited, or believe that they are in the best in their job, relationship, etc, are often ones who are actually really insecure about themselves. However, the mind blocks the possibility that there may be an underlying issue to contend with, and this block is displayed as a high level of conceit. However, self-confidence is simply believing in the capabilities that one has, and understanding that life is nothing more than a game of constant improvement. If you understand this very important fact, you have uncovered the second secret to success when it comes to self-esteem.

Self-esteem is a way of life. It should apply to every single aspect of your life. This means that you see yourself as a well-rounded individual with a lot of potential that learns from mistakes made in the past and does not dwell on feelings of guilt, shame, and similar situations when it comes to those mistakes. You see yourself as an individual who is constantly learning from the people, events, and situations around you. You have a positive outlook on life that puts you in the position to have an open mind. This allows you to be receptive to all the many situations that you are posed with, and allows you to have confidence in your abilities - regardless of the challenges that you are faced with. By having this state of mind, you soon realize that the human potential is limitless. You soon realize that your potential is limitless - this is the next secret to self-esteem.

We have all heard the sayings "light at the end of the tunnel", and "every cloud has a silver lining". These very important little sayings were instilled in us as children, and for a very good reason. We should all focus on the fact that for every action there is a reaction and for every negative situation, there is a positive outcome. If you have the confidence that is necessary to believe these very important facts, you will find that it is easy to face the weaknesses that you have as a person, and it is also easier to accept the fact that mistakes will be made. If you are able to see things in this manner, you will quickly find that confidence in yourself is drastically increased. You will have the self-esteem that you need and deserve to have. This is the next secret to self-esteem.

Here, you have learned the secrets to self-esteem. If you are looking for ways to improve the confidence that you have in yourself, the basic principles mentioned here will allow you to do just that. Self-confidence is the basis of all the self-esteem that you have. This means, the more confidence that you have, the more likely you are to succeed when it comes to increasing your level of self-esteem.

5 Professional Tips On How To Apply Make Up
By Marta Orlowska

Painted pouts are making a comeback with new textures and finishes giving the face a modern look. If applied well, lipstick will not only look sexier, buy will last far longer than lip gloss!

Perfect-Pout Prep - If you're going to wear a strong color, your skin tone needs to look as even as possible - especially around your mouth - so apply a sheer base on your face and neck. Make sure your lips aren't dry or scaly by drinking plenty of water and using a good lip balm.

Expert Application - First, find a lipstick that has enough pigment to stay the course but also has a built-in sheen so it doesn't look heavy. Using your ring finger, dab a color onto your lips around the Cupid's bow - this gives more dimension and a fuller look. For a soft finish, use a wide, flat brush to skirt around the lip line; if your natural lip line isn't even, use a sheer lip liner to tidy up the edges. Remember, always use a liner that's exactly the same color as your lipstick - never darker. Fix up any smudges with a concealer brush.

For Fuller Lips - If lips are thin, use a highlighter pencil or pale concealer to extend the line, then apply lipstick as above, extending to the new line with a wide, flat brush. If your pout is already pronounced, apply lipstick evenly, without concentrating the color in the center.

Suit Your Skin Tone - A bright pink is a great shade for spring - but the darker your skin tone, the richer the pigment can be. If you're Asian, go for a more russet or brown shade of pink; black skin can get away with a touch of burgundy or brown.

Insider Information - Bright pink lips are a quick route to a full make-up look. Ensure your base is done well - a foundation brush should be used even with the sheerest base. With a touch of mascara and the lightest brush of blusher you've got a youthful but sophisticated look. Don't overdo any of your other features or you'll risk looking dated - it's the bareness of the rest of the face that makes this work.

Fusion Hair Extensions
By Elizabeth Hoepp

Hot fusion is the method of hair extensions that uses a heat clamp to attach extension hair with keratin glue on the end to your natural hair. This method lasts up to four months, and may last even longer. It is recommended to use Remy virgin Indian hair which is the best possible and what I personally use for my clients, but often salons and beauty supply stores will sell hair that claims it is real hair, but is actually hair off the floor at barber shops, and throwaway hair that is dipped in a chemical bath, then coated with silicone to feel soft. However, the silicone coating sheds away after about 2 shampoos. Then, you are left with the throwaway hair attached to your head.

Many people with thinning hair think that there is no way to be saved, BUT THERE IS! Cold fusion or microlinks is a new extension method that is not offered by many. It is ideal for women with very thin or fine hair because the bonds are about as small as a grain of rice, and they barely weigh down your hair at all. This method also uses no heat, and lasts just as long as hot fusion. The only downside to this method is the higher price. The fusion method is 100x better than tracks because there is less glue, you can wash your hair as normal, and it is comfortable to wear.

I offer both of these wonderful fusion methods for hair extensions. You may contact me with more questions!

Lemon Juice Cleanse - Detox With Lemon Juice And Maple Syrup
By Blake Allen

The lemon juice cleanse (a detox with lemon juice and maple syrup diet) can vary quite a lot depending which fasting diet juice cleansing detox recipe is used. One thing that does have to be strictly adhered to, is to take great care and to get the proper ingredients.

When you feel the need to cleanse your body of toxins, the lemon cleanse is simple and easy to use and doesn't require a lot of ingredients.

Lemons have been used for many years because of their medicinal quality. Due to the acidity which is found in lemon juice, it has an alkalizing effect on ones body with the lemon juice cleanse.

This detox with lemon juice and maple syrup helps to break down the mucus and body fats. This juice also contains a substantial amount of vitamin c and antioxidants, which in today's normal diet is found to be lacking. It is always best to try to buy good quality fresh lemons as these are the most important ingredient in this fasting diet juice cleansing detox.

With the lemon juice cleanse cayenne pepper is added to the lemon juice, the reason being is Cayenne pepper is a metabolizing agent that assists the juice from the lemon to create a cleansing effect within the body. Another added bonus with the detox with lemon juice and maple syrup diet is it also helps dissolve the build up of mucus.

One major effect on the body using the lemon and Cayenne pepper together is that it raises the body temperature and therefore stimulates the circulation, which helps increase the blood flow to the remote areas of the body. This is an important part of the lemon cleansing process.

Water is an important ingredient of this cleansing process as it helps rid the body of all the toxins and at the same time helps to keep the body hydrated.

The last ingredient is maple syrup which needs to be of good quality; a medium class syrup is probably the best. While doing your lemon juice cleanse, it is the syrup that helps provide the body with energy.

The syrup is rich in minerals, therefore makes it an easily digestible carbohydrate. One of the most important things to remember while doing any detox is to make sure that you drink a few liters of water a day so that the body does not dehydrate.

The lemon juice cleanse is not a bitter drink to the taste, in fact, it is a refreshing drink. But the reward at the end of the day is to know you have cleansed your body of harmful toxins with the detox with lemon juice and maple syrup diet. We take care of our body on the outside so why not cleanse from the inside with a fasting diet juice cleansing detox .

Aromatherapy - What Should You Believe?
By Duncan Bain

Aromatherapy is both an art and a science, widely used by many, but never since the advent of modern medicines in the 20th century has it, or other holistic therapies, been accepted by many in the medical profession. The reason given being the lack of proof that it works. The lack of funds available to carry out clinical trials on the scale required will of course ensure proof will not be forthcoming. But does such skepticism really matter?

More and more aromatherapists are qualifying each year and they are treating a growing number of their clients for ailments ranging from skin complaints such as cellulite to eczema, sports injuries, stress etc etc. There are a growing number of colleges offering aromatherapy courses and these range from an introduction as part of a beauty course to a full 3 year degree covering detailed studies of 100 hundred or so essential oils, their chemical and biological make up and reactions with the human body.

A survey in The Times revealed that 75% of people would like to see aromatherapy available on the NHS. The big question for the policy makers is how to integrate aromatherapy and conventional healthcare.

However the growth is happening at grass roots level in some hospitals where more and more nurses and midwives are becoming aromatherapists, using their own initiative. Also, many hospitals and other areas of care are encouraging aromatherapy treatments and a significant number are using essential oils in controlled research projects. Undoubtedly confidence is growing.

What examples are there of Aromatherapy in the NHS?

For example, over 70% of cancer centres offer aromatherapy in palliative care for cancer patients using appropriate massage techniques. Hammersmith, Royal Marsden and Charing Cross are amongst them.

The Neil Cliffe Cancer Centre has a comprehensive aromatherapy support service in place using essential oils and offers aromatherapy education for home use to its patients.

The adult leukemia unit at the Christie Hoispital, Manchester has two aromatherapists offering support to patients, predominantly to improve the quality of life in a highly stressful environment. There are increasing examples of an aromatherapist being employed by hospice trusts. At Oakhaven Hospice in Lymington, essential oils are used to promote improved quality of life and to provide help with such conditions as nausea, anxiety, depression, aching and stiff joints, as well as pain.

For a number of years now aromatherapy massage has been a key treatment strategy at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, in areas such as the management of chronic pain in sufferers of multiple sclerosis. Sufferers obtain symptomatic relief of pain and other benefits include improved sleep, relaxation, improved joint mobility and a sense of wellbeing.

Aromatherapy has been practiced in the midwifery and obstetrics sector for a number of years, The John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford has operated an aromatherapy service since 1990 and a survey of 8,000 patients over 8 years concluded that over 50% of women who used aromatherapy treatments during labor found it effective in the reduction of fear and anxiety.

Aromatherapy plays a role in many other environments. Working with the deaf and deaf-blind; with autism; attention deficit hyperactive disorder; and with addictions and allergies, and also with care of the elderly and mental health sufferers.

How long have we known about the powers of Essential Oils?

The evidence is all around us, aromatherapy is working and there are thousands of individual case studies to prove it, with thousands of years of history behind it. The ancient Egyptians were using essential oils for both medicinal and cosmetic purposes hundreds of years before the birth of Christ., The ancient Greeks were fond of aromatic baths and they discovered the spiritual power of flowers and their ability to help sleep, relax, refresh and revitalize, The Romans and Chinese have used plant extracts to treat all sorts of ailments. More recently, in the 19th century, French soldiers injured in battle, were treated in their hospitals with essential oils. It is also well documented that during the time of diseases such as yellow fever the workers in the perfume area of Grasse, in southern France who harvested flowers such as Lavender remained immune to the diseases.

But it was not until the 1930"s that the term "Aromatherapy" was first used by the Frenchman Gattefosse. He accidentally discovered the healing power of Lavender. Having burnt his hand he plunged it into a nearby container, thinking it was water. It wasn't, it was Lavender and the burn healed quickly and without scarring. Since then many have promoted the use of Aromatherapy, but it is in the home, with use by trained therapists or anyone learning more about the essential oils and trying to experiment, that will see increased usage.

Perhaps some of the proprietary supermarket brands have gone over the top and do not do justice to the term aromatherapy in naming the shampoos and bubble baths as "aromatherapy" products, but there is nothing in law to stop them. Furthermore, I am not a great advocate of pure essential oils being freely available to anyone in a supermarket as they are potentially dangerous products if abused or even used incorrectly.

How can I find out more about aromatherapy?

Lastly, for those of you wishing to learn more about aromatherapy and perhaps even get a qualification at varying levels there are colleges throughout the country running courses under the umbrella of bodies such as ITEC, VTCT, NVQ, BTEC etc as well as a number of correspondence courses.

Stepping Into Your Beauty

By Starr Shephard

"Stepping into Your Goddess Beauty From the Inside Out"

One of the most powerful things we can do in life is to recognize our own amazing power in being a woman. Our beauty resonates from the inside-out giving us an inward and outward radiance that shines forth to the world. It has come a time for your goddess wisdom, purpose, and truth to shine magnificently! How powerful and empowering beauty can be in life as you awaken your true God given abilities to do all you can with all that you have been given.

Recognizing your own magic will allow for you to apply new thoughts, senses, actions, behaviors, love, gratitude, and wisdom to your daily life fulfilling your existence in ways you have only dreamed of revealing. Each one of us has a set of values from most important to least important. When you list them in order of importance from 1-7 in terms of Spiritual, Mental, Vocational, Financial, Familial, Social, and Physical, you will see where you concentrate most of your time from most to least important, to then understanding where your dedication and time are focused.

When we are seeking to discover our soul mate, once the infatuation is diluted, we see that if we flip our own value set upside down, we discover the one we are with and their set of values. Your uniqueness is most appreciated when you live as you are according to your own values. Give yourself permission to shine forth revealing the amazing woman that you are. We at times subordinate to others versus listening to our own inner voice or intuition. Intuition is your spirit within whispering to your heart your truth of loving the life you live. Allow yourself to get into the game of life and take every breath you can toward each victorious step in grasping your dreams. This is where you become congruent with your mission in life. Inner wisdom begins to project an outward glimpse of the Grand Organized Design.