BEAUTY

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DEMONSTRATES THE MULTIPLE USES OF A BROWN EYEBROW KIT

It doesn’t matter if you don’t have an eye shadow palette; create your look by using an eyebrow kit!

No one can afford to ignore the importance of eye makeup, because the eye expresses a person’s personality. The way you apply eye makeup is important in highlighting how you feel and what impression you want to leave on those you meet. It’s not about the amount of makeup you use, the colors, or the brand; it’s as simple as using a clever technique with a one-color product like a brown eye shadow to create both your eye look and to draw your eyebrow. So you have to know which beauty products you need and what is right for your own coloring and features.

If you are not a fan of looking at makeup techniques in magazines or on social media channels, you can seek the help of a professional makeup artist. Taking advice from the professionals can save you from buying makeup products that you may not be able to use. Not all of us know how to choose the right shadow palette that suits our skin, and not all brands are suitable for every woman.

To create a full look, you don’t need to have a wide array of makeup, with a multitude of palettes, it is enough to have only what you need to create a look that suits you.

Below I’ve listed the steps to create an eye makeup look using Mac cosmetics eyebrow kit:

Before you begin, it’s important that your skin and eye area be clean and free of any accumulated makeup or mascara. The area under the eye must be moisturized before applying makeup, as dryness in this area is usually not visible until after applying makeup—then the powder cracking is obvious, and the appearance of the skin becomes visibly less radiant. To be on the safe side always moisturize the area under the eye even if you are not going to apply makeup.

• After applying a base that suits your skin along with natural blusher you are ready to start applying your eye makeup. For a clean and accurate makeup look, I prefer to apply loose powder under the eye before starting to draw eye makeup.

• The eyebrow kit from Mac cosmetics is enough to use for your eyebrows, and as a natural soft eyeliner and for a simple or dark smokey look. In our look here I didn’t need any extra brushes as the kit already contains the required brushes in small enough sizes for both the eyebrows and eyes.

A brown shadow palette is the best makeup tool anyone can have, because whatever your hair color you can do your eyebrows with the different shades of brown instead of using black—even if you have black hair

• Use the beige color to clean under the eyebrow and the inner corner of the eye.

• Use the light brown color to cover the gaps in the eyebrow—at the same time it will highlight this area.

• Use the dark brown colored shadow to draw soft and delicate eyeliner; in the look here I drew an eyeliner line from the middle of the bottom of the eye and connected the line to the upper wing.

• For best results the length of the wing should match the length of the eyebrow.

• I then finished off by using the beige color from Mac cosmetics eyebrow kit to clean around the drawn liner and to highlight the teardrop angle.

A brown shadow palette is the best makeup tool anyone can have, because whatever your hair color you can do your eyebrows with the different shades of brown instead of using black—even if you have black hair. In fact, one of the biggest mistakes you can make with your eyebrows is to draw them with black shadow, because the look is too harsh.

It is also much easier to control the shades of brown, whereas with black it’s easy to overdo it. So even if you are going to do a black smokey eye look always start with light brown and gradually increase the color until you reach a dark shade you’re happy with.

Stick with these tips to ensure you achieve a soft and sophisticated look.

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EXPERT-APPROVED TIPS TO ACHIEVE YOUR LONGER-HAIR GOALS

Hair with plenty of volume, movement, and shine is what most people consider healthy. Losing a few strands as you brush or take a shower is perfectly normal, but when you begin to shed a more significant amount or you notice that they aren’t growing back, that’s when it becomes a problem ( according to the American Academy of Dermatologists, it’s normal to lose anywhere from 50 to 100 strands of hair per day).

While it is inevitable everyone will experience some form of hair loss at some point in their life, there are plenty of lifestyle factors and scientific reasons that play into our strands leaving the nests we’ve created for them. A stressful chapter of life, malnutrition or deficiencies, illnesses, traumas and so many other things can cause our hair to begin to fall out.

The latest research shows that the most common cause for hair thinning and hair loss is genetics. The genetic male or female pattern (also known as androgenic) hair loss is extremely common and can start to manifest as early as in the 20s.

Before anyone can pin hair loss to genes, it’s necessary to take an extensive history and check bloodwork to rule out an internal cause. Some other causes for hair loss are vitamin deficiencies, new medications, recent surgeries, stress, weight loss, and hormonal changes ( like pregnancy and childbirth ).

Here are 7 hair loss treatments you can talk to your doctor about:

Diet plays a very important role in scalp health and hair growth. Foods high in proteins and healthy fats are key to a good diet. Staying away from processed foods and those high in sugar are also very important.

Platelet-rich plasma ( PRP ) treatments harvest the power of your own body to help hair grow and support hair health. During the procedure, blood is drawn and the PRP from the blood is injected into the area of the scalp with hair loss or thinning. The PRP contains growth factors that provide support for hair that’s already present and for the hair follicles that are dormant and stimulates them to grow. It also contains vascular growth factors. These increase circulation to the scalp providing hair with more nutrition and oxygen needed for growth.

• Pros of the treatment: uses your own blood, reducing the risk of the body rejecting or negatively reacting to the treatment and increases the safety and sanitary nature of the entire process.

• Cons of the treatment: patients with acute, chronic or autoimmune diseases cannot undergo the PRP treatment

2. Low-level laser light treatment

Low-level laser light has been used to regrow bone and tissue for years and the technology is now used for the stimulation of hair follicles and promotion of hair growth. The treatment consists in laser lights that aid in regrowing hair by shuttling nutrition and oxygen to the scalp. Also, laser treatment is thought to reduce the inflammation in follicles that keeps them from regrowing.

• Pros of the treatment: non-invasive, safe and pain-free

• Cons of the treatment: it’s time consuming. To see results, treatment often requires several sessions a week for a number of months.

3. Minoxidil

Minoxidil is a topical solution or foam that blocks the type of testosterone that causes hair thinning and the androgenetic hair loss. Minoxidil is also classed as a vasodilator, meaning that it dilates your blood vessels so that blood flows more easily where it’s applied. • Pros of the treatment: easy to get, you don’t need a prescription, you can buy it overthe-counter

• Cons of the treatment: for the person first using minoxidil, there is often an initial period ( more or less 4 weeks ) of paradoxical increased hair loss. Also scalp irritation is quite common.

4. Scalp Massage and Proper Cleansing

It is important to keep your hair clean to encourage healthy growth. Cleansing the hair follicles and keeping them free of oils, hair product build-up and free radicals will help create a healthy scalp environment for the hair to grow. Scalp massage is another way to encourage hair growth as it helps increase blood flow and circulation to the follicles making them stronger and discouraging miniaturization. You could use a scalp massager or simply your fingers– do double duty by taking extra time to massage your scalp while you shampoo.

• Pros of the treatment: easy to be done at home, very relaxing

• Cons of the treatment: still haven’t figured out not to like about it

5. Vitamin B Complex Injections

Vitamin B complex injections are very important for hair health. Many cannot absorb vitamin B from their diet, so injections of vitamin B complex may be the best way to receive this vitamin. Some patients with normal vitamin B levels can still benefit from these injections when it comes to hair loss and hair support.

• Pros of the treatment: high absorption of the Vitamin B, with the possibility to inject it directly where it’s needed

• Cons of the treatment: the discomfort of the injections makes it a not fun treatment for those of us with a lower pain tolerance

6. Vitamin Supplements

It is always important to prioritize a healthy and well-rounded diet, but did you know vitamin deficiency might be leading to your hair loss? Biotin, zinc, and copper supplementation can help to improve hair quality and growth.

• Pros of the treatment: easy to-do, ideally for those of us that don’t have so much free time for dermatological treatments

• Cons of the treatment: at least 3 months before we see any noticeable improvements

7. Diet

Diet plays a very important role in scalp health and hair growth. Foods high in proteins and healthy fats are key to a good diet. Staying away from processed foods and those high in sugar are also very important.

Try adding in these types of foods:

• iron-rich foods, including lean beef, beans, green leafy vegetables, iron-fortified grains, and eggs

• foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such salmon, mackerel, tuna, flax seeds, egg yolks, hemp seeds, and walnuts

• high-protein foods, like eggs, lean meats, and seafood

Last but not least, make sure you’re drinking plenty of water.

Takeaway

It’s not unusual to lose hair strands every day. On the other hand, factors like stress, medication, and underlying medical conditions can all aggravate hair loss. Talk with your doctor about your concerns and the potential causes for your hair loss. They can recommend a treatment that’s right for you.