Habits that affects Appearance

Who doesn’t want to look and feel her best? Many women go to great lengths in the name of beauty. But not every beauty tip or practice is beneficial. Women may be tempted to repeat bad beauty habits when they get the desired results, but doing so can put their bodies at risk. Turning a blind eye to these habits is never a good idea. In fact, recognizing potential beauty pitfalls and how to avoid them can promote long-term health, and nothing is more beautiful than that.

Failure To Drink Enough Water

One of the most effective ways to nurture skin comes right out of the tap in the kitchen sink. When people forget to drink adequate amounts of water, loss of fluids can result in dry skin that may have a tired, faded look. Even subtle wrinkles may become more pronounced as a result.

Getting Tan From The Sun Or Tanning Beds

A warm, golden glow is a hallmark of long days spent in the great outdoors. Many women aspire to have a beautiful, tanned look and will spend hours in the sun or at tanning salons. Dermatologists warn that ultraviolet rays that come from the sun or tanning beds can be very harmful to the skin, even if you do not burn. Premature aging and skin cancer are two risks.

Wearing Dark Nail Polish

Polishing nails can coordinate with style trends. Women who regularly polish their nails with dark hues and leave the color on too long may find their nails become discolored, especially after using less expensive polishes with powerful dyes. Change nail colors and give nails time to recover between applications.

Using Dirty Makeup Brushes

Cosmetics can completely transform appearance, often with minimal effort. By failing to clean brushes after frequent use, women are potentially exposing themselves to bacteria and other microorganisms that congregate on brushes and applicators. This bacteria eventually can spread into the beauty products themselves.

Popping Pimples

The temptation to pop pimples is significant. The wellness resource Very well Health says popping pimples forces pore debris deeper into follicles, can make blemishes worse and increases the chances of developing acne scars and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Use a warm compress on pimples to speed up the natural healing process instead of popping them.

Taking Hot Showers

While this may be more of a concern in winter, when a steamy shower is the perfect way to chase away the chill, water that is too hot can remove a layer of the protective oils on skin and hair. Moderate the temperature instead. Bad beauty habits can compromise women’s appearance and their overall well-being. Some women may benefit from changing their beauty routines.

• Zonta Clubs have been established in local high schools Hallsville, Longview, Pine Tree, Spring Hill, and Trinity in order to hold fundraisers, collect bras, hold bra packing parties and volunteer at Zonta events to earn service hours.

It is important to note that Spring Hill State Bank and Texas Bank and Trust are among Zonta's local supporters. In addition, other donations come in through Zonta-sponsored local events. Moreover, there are other sources of fundraising.

Gibbons said, “Our Funding letter is in process of being sent out to many businesses throughout Longview. Funds raised will go toward Scholarships and Grants given back to our community.”

Most recently, the Club added a new fundraiser dubbed: Blooms and Butterflies. This inaugural event recently took place at Teague Park. Dr. Darla Baggett and Ms. Nita Wylie chaired the event. It was remarkably successful and the Club plans to build it up, making Bloom and Butterflies, an annual community event and fundraiser. All the funds raised at Bloom and Butterflies go toward scholarships and grants.

Bloom and Butterflies was a hit thanks to God for a beautiful weather and local plant farms for their generosity in various ways. Better yet, several vendors displayed and sold their merchandise. The beauty of it all was having two giveback vendors: Kendra Scott will be donating 20% of all sales and Out of this World HB will be donating 20%. Besides the butterflies, the blooms, the vendors, the crisp and clear day, Pine Tree ISD children’s choirs and other ensembles brought the event together giving it an energy that only comes from music thereby setting the ambiance for a successful event with more to come in the future.

Zonta makes it clear that this is just the beginning.

For this reason, Club President Gibbons declared, “ We believe this was a very successful event and look forward to it being bigger and better next year,"

For more information on all aspects of the Zonta Club of Longview please visit http:// zontalongview.clubexpress. com/.