iTalkBeauty » Beauty 101 http://www.italkbeauty.com Where you come to talk beauty! Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:17:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 en How to create a Smokey Eye Trendy Cosmetic look for Fall 2008 http://www.italkbeauty.com/how-to-create-a-smokey-eye-trendy-cosmetic-look-for-fall-2008/ http://www.italkbeauty.com/how-to-create-a-smokey-eye-trendy-cosmetic-look-for-fall-2008/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:06:57 +0000 Carol Clifton http://www.italkbeauty.com/how-to-create-a-smokey-eye-trendy-cosmetic-look-for-fall-2008/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "How to create a Smokey Eye Trendy Cosmetic look for Fall 2008", url: "http://www.italkbeauty.com/how-to-create-a-smokey-eye-trendy-cosmetic-look-for-fall-2008/" } ); ]]> The hottest cosmetic trend this season is dazzling smokin hot eyes!

rockin-smokey-eye.jpg These seductive eyes are created in fabulous living color for fall 2008 unlike those boring simple shades of gray and browns.
Grays have made way to sultry charcoal, intense coppers to silver metallics that shimmer the night away. Color the window to your sole with exciting jewel toned shades that are fit for a queen or maybe even a rock star.

 

It’s time to go shopping…Let’s sparkle!

Complimenting the color of you eye is the most important tip to keep in mind when browsing for your perfect eye shadow shades. Green Shadows do not look good on green eyes unless it is the same color as your eyes. Think of blue green or a more yellow green which will keep you are the right track for perfect shades for you as it is impossible to have eyes in both categories. The same applies for those of you with blue eyes. Don’t go running out to purchase a deep aqua blue for your pale ice blue eyes.

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]]> http://www.italkbeauty.com/how-to-create-a-smokey-eye-trendy-cosmetic-look-for-fall-2008/feed/ Is Mineral Oil Bad in Cosmetics? http://www.italkbeauty.com/is-mineral-oil-bad-in-cosmetics/ http://www.italkbeauty.com/is-mineral-oil-bad-in-cosmetics/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:15:05 +0000 Carol Clifton http://www.italkbeauty.com/is-mineral-oil-bad-in-cosmetics/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Is Mineral Oil Bad in Cosmetics?", url: "http://www.italkbeauty.com/is-mineral-oil-bad-in-cosmetics/" } ); ]]> Mineral Oil continues to receive a bad rap, primarily from cosmeticDo they all contain Mineral Oil? companies claiming to be natural (such an over used tired word) although obviously dissing natural mineral oil. Imagine… A well known cosmetic company Saltines…Mineral Oil?suggests men and women host cosmetic parties in living rooms while slamming mineral oil with crackers to sell cosmetics.

           Mineral Oil has been used safely used in cosmetics for eons. It is not a harmful ingredient and actually quite to the contrary.

         Let’s discuss and hopefully dispel the associated nasty myths pertaining to mineral oil.

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]]> http://www.italkbeauty.com/is-mineral-oil-bad-in-cosmetics/feed/ Shopping the Real Clothing Trends for Fall 2008 http://www.italkbeauty.com/shopping-the-real-clothing-trends-of-fall-2008/ http://www.italkbeauty.com/shopping-the-real-clothing-trends-of-fall-2008/#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:06:28 +0000 Carol Clifton http://www.italkbeauty.com/shopping-the-real-clothing-trends-of-fall-2008/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Shopping the Real Clothing Trends for Fall 2008", url: "http://www.italkbeauty.com/shopping-the-real-clothing-trends-of-fall-2008/" } ); ]]> It always a Great day when I shop with my daughter Shopping for fall clothes while it is still 80 plus degrees outside can sometimes be a real buzz killer unless you are headed out the door with an overjoyed Fashionista like my daughter. She gives shopping its own life that is expertly orchestrated in a symphonic fashion by her.

I am only allowed to follow.

Last Saturday began early for me as I was applying my new fall cosmetics in preparation for a day of shopping for my new fall Clothes. I created a vision in my head of the garments that would be returning home with me and rewarded with earning a supreme prime location in my closet. Oh! the excitement that is stirring in me when all of a sudden my daughter tells me that she needs a White Dress for her Sorority InitiationAlexis On The Spring Cruise Ceremony. Are you kidding? White Dress? Fall? is my only response as I realize that this day will not live out my selfish vision. Oh well, it will come another day as it doesn’t matter that much when I can spend the time with my daughter. We will shop the sale racks for the little white dress as well as check out the hottest fall clothing trends for my Fashionista daughter Alexis, the college freshman.

FUN! FUN! FUN! Would be all I have to say when I shop with my over enthused new clothes junkie, shoe addict, never enough purses, “I proclaim my own style” daughter. Yes! It’s true that the apple does not fall far from the tree when it comes to this one.

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]]> http://www.italkbeauty.com/shopping-the-real-clothing-trends-of-fall-2008/feed/ Jazzy Fall Clothing Color Trends for 2008 http://www.italkbeauty.com/snazzy-fall-color-trends-for-2008/ http://www.italkbeauty.com/snazzy-fall-color-trends-for-2008/#comments Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:54:16 +0000 Carol Clifton http://www.italkbeauty.com/snazzy-fall-color-trends-for-2008/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Jazzy Fall Clothing Color Trends for 2008", url: "http://www.italkbeauty.com/snazzy-fall-color-trends-for-2008/" } ); ]]> I Love Fall You can smell fall in the air as the comforting familiar crisp aroma is always the prelude for changes to come with the autumn season just around the corner. I enjoy the anticipation of the arrival of the new season especially when I walk out my back door on a cool September morning and view the blazing color displayed in my fall garden. This sight stands so vivid in my head and leads me to the exciting aspect of how my clothes and closet will change too. Oh! Just thinking about my upcoming clothing purchases fills me with joy. I am such a lucky girl to be living in the Midwest where I completely benefit from all aspects of the changing Seasons …and Yes!

Shopping for new additions to my fall wardrobe is on my mind today.UMM?? What to Buy

Now is the time to do a little homework before I head to the mall. First on the list is always choosing which color I will be adding to my fall closet. It is my personal practice to only add one new fashion color each season to my wardrobe. Let me assure you that this type of wardrobe planning will benefit you for years to come and cut down on shopping time as well as bad purchases that you thought were wonderful just 30 short days ago.

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]]> http://www.italkbeauty.com/snazzy-fall-color-trends-for-2008/feed/ The College Bound Freshman of 2008 http://www.italkbeauty.com/the-college-bound-of-2008/ http://www.italkbeauty.com/the-college-bound-of-2008/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:47:06 +0000 Carol Clifton http://www.italkbeauty.com/the-college-bound-of-2008/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "The College Bound Freshman of 2008", url: "http://www.italkbeauty.com/the-college-bound-of-2008/" } ); ]]> College Bound Do you have a Son or Daughter heading off to college this fall? I do and if you randomly ran across this article I must share that my baby girl, Alexis is a freshman at the University of Missouri in Columbia this fall. Many of my friends have children her same age and one of them sent me the most amazing article pertaining to children that were born in 1990 and will be our future College graduating class of 2012 that is assuming they actually graduate in four years. The article was a real eye opener for someone my age considering that the majority of the poled young adults thought Watergate for example involves something to do with water.

Naturally, it made me feel rather prehistoric until I realized it confirmed that I still know quite a bit more that my daughter…WHEW! I will only share a few of my top picks on the list as one in particular hit home for me in a huge way considering Alexis had some editorial control over the pages of her yearbook allowing her the freedom of expression in a unique fashion on one page.

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]]> http://www.italkbeauty.com/the-college-bound-of-2008/feed/ Meet the Missouri Mizzou Do http://www.italkbeauty.com/meet-the-missouri-mizzou-do/ http://www.italkbeauty.com/meet-the-missouri-mizzou-do/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:55:08 +0000 Carol Clifton http://www.italkbeauty.com/meet-the-missouri-mizzou-do/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Meet the Missouri Mizzou Do", url: "http://www.italkbeauty.com/meet-the-missouri-mizzou-do/" } ); ]]> University of Missouri-ColumbiaThere is an interesting little known phenomenon coming straight out of Columbia Missouri, directly from the University of Missouri also known as Mizzou. All you need to do is walk around the campus (or off for that matter) to realize that many girls seem to be wearing a similar hairstyle. This new hairstyle was most likely developed from humble beginnings such as a few sorority sisters in search of a new look to call there own. It is likely that those girls went out one evening and the response was overwhelming with rave reviews. You can only imagine the envy developing by all the other girls sporting plastered down, flat, flat ironed, boring & tired looking hair. Thus a trend begins! Recently, a few named the ever so popular look the “Mizzou Do”. Oh! I must not forget that if you choose to pull the “Mizzou Do” into a ponytail it is then called the “Missoura Puff”.

This summer the “Mizzou Do” is gaining popularity outside of Columbia Missouri as those trend setting girls return back to their respective towns for the summer break & FUN! As small-mizzou-do.jpgrecent as Tuesday evening a few girls gathered in St. Louis for a little “Mizzou Do Bathroom Party”. This was not just any party but one where you go to socialize with friends armed with your
Big Sexy Flip It Over,
Big Sexy Spray and Play Harder,
 Multiple Teasing Combs, beloved Bobbie Pins and a Camera. As I am certain you can imagine this hot new do requires a pro to teach the technique. Why? Because these young ladies are not necessarily familiar with the fine art of teasing hair which happens to be the fundamental base of the new “Mizzou Do” hairstyle. It is was said by a couple of the young ladies that teasing with a large hair pic will offer you huge volume although if you choose a smaller comb you may want to tease all the way from the beginning of your hair shaft to the full length of your hair to not only give you volume but to assist in keeping your Bobbie Pins in place.

That’s enough of my chatter and on to the process on how to create the “Mizzou Do”.

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]]> http://www.italkbeauty.com/meet-the-missouri-mizzou-do/feed/ Diet Diary Your way to Double the Weight Loss http://www.italkbeauty.com/diet-diary-equals-double-your-weight-loss/ http://www.italkbeauty.com/diet-diary-equals-double-your-weight-loss/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:23:58 +0000 Carol Clifton http://www.italkbeauty.com/diet-diary-equals-double-your-weight-loss/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Diet Diary Your way to Double the Weight Loss", url: "http://www.italkbeauty.com/diet-diary-equals-double-your-weight-loss/" } ); ]]> girl-weightloss-jeans.jpg Big news related to a study on dieting that you will in fact double your weight loss by keeping a food diary as well as just a few additional added tasks. Fairly simple concept that is quite obvious to me as to why you would achieve a much increased better weight loss.

Accountability raises the bar when addressing success with weight loss and for that matter most tasks. You merely need to read about the most successful programs for dieting and up pops Weight Watchers every time. Makes complete sense to me that when someone has to weigh in weekly and then attend a meeting in a crowded room with everyone trying to achieve the same objective that the natural conversation is something like; How much weight did you lose this week? Yikes! Such accountability… You cannot deny that it is a huge piece of the widly chosen program for weight loss called Weight Watchers .

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]]> http://www.italkbeauty.com/diet-diary-equals-double-your-weight-loss/feed/ Why You Should Use Vitamin C Serum http://www.italkbeauty.com/why-you-should-use-vitamin-c-serum/ http://www.italkbeauty.com/why-you-should-use-vitamin-c-serum/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:35:25 +0000 Carol Clifton http://www.italkbeauty.com/why-you-should-use-vitamin-c-serum/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "Why You Should Use Vitamin C Serum", url: "http://www.italkbeauty.com/why-you-should-use-vitamin-c-serum/" } ); ]]> All The ChoicesHave you noticed all of the skincare choices on the market?
Vitamin C Serum might be the single most important specialty product to add to your daily skincare regimen. Vitamin C serum will combat and protect you against the harmful effects of Sun as well as work to fight free radicals with its potent antioxidant. We have all realized that UV rays are often responsible for skin cancer and a good vitamin C serum will supply you with a natural option for added protection. As you can imagine one of the best features with using vitamin c serum will be reduced fine lines and wrinkles.

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]]> http://www.italkbeauty.com/why-you-should-use-vitamin-c-serum/feed/ How to Make Your Teeth Appear Whiter…the Natural Way. http://www.italkbeauty.com/how-to-make-your-teeth-appear-whiterthe-natural-way/ http://www.italkbeauty.com/how-to-make-your-teeth-appear-whiterthe-natural-way/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:00:09 +0000 Carol Clifton http://www.italkbeauty.com/how-to-make-your-teeth-appear-whiterthe-natural-way/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "How to Make Your Teeth Appear Whiter...the Natural Way.", url: "http://www.italkbeauty.com/how-to-make-your-teeth-appear-whiterthe-natural-way/" } ); ]]> How about that Lipstick? When it comes to your teeth appearing white, aging is not your friend.
To prove that point, the next time you go out take a look around and observe that most people have either a grayish cast or a yellow undertone to the color of there teeth. The gray and yellow only intensify in appearance with age and are very unwanted when striving for the end result of a beaming smile. When I was in college my mother told me to wear a blue based pink lipstick because the lipstick color would neutralize the yellow in my teeth thus making them appear whiter. 

Try a few of the following tips to achieve whiter teeth in a natural healthy way.fruits-and-veggies.jpg

1. Blend a mixture of Baking soda with a dash of lemon juice and salt as toothpaste. Be careful to use only a small amount of lemon juice due to the acid that can be harmful to the enamel on your teeth. The salt will act as a stain remover on your teeth. Less is more when trying the tip.

2. Eat Strawberries! Did you know that strawberries contain natural bleaching agents? You may want to mash the strawberry and add a small amount to your toothpaste. This genuinely does the trick but you must use caution because strawberries not only contain acid as well as seeds. You may want to consider using a Water Pick after applying this mixture to remove any acid residue as well as imbedded seeds.

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]]> http://www.italkbeauty.com/how-to-make-your-teeth-appear-whiterthe-natural-way/feed/ How to Achieve Perfect Eyebrows http://www.italkbeauty.com/how-to-achieve-perfect-eyebrows/ http://www.italkbeauty.com/how-to-achieve-perfect-eyebrows/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:57:25 +0000 Carol Clifton http://www.italkbeauty.com/how-to-achieve-perfect-eyebrows/ SHARETHIS.addEntry( { title: "How to Achieve Perfect Eyebrows", url: "http://www.italkbeauty.com/how-to-achieve-perfect-eyebrows/" } ); ]]> Pretty Perfect Brows!

Have you ever wondered why the big fuss about eyebrows? Are eyebrows really so important? …INDEED! Eyebrows are the frame to your face. Beautifully shaped eyebrows have the ability to allure and engage eye contact in almost a mesmerizing fashion. Your eyebrows are critical for those around you to read your expression without uttering a single word from your lips. Umm! Intriguing thought! You can bet that the 1st step to perfect brows is to purchase the necessary tools to insure lovely coiffed eyebrows every morning.

Run out and buy a good eyebrow brush, tweezers, eyebrow color (if needed) and cheap hair gel.

2. Put your new tools in your favorite Cosmetic Bag. Never leave town without them.cosmetic-bag.jpg

3. Use a light hand when you tweezing your brows. The current glam look is a fuller eyebrow. You can always pluck more but you will have to pay dearly to buy more eyebrows. The best line to follow is your own natural brow line. Take an eyebrow pencil, eyeliner pencil or if all else fails an ink pen. Start at the inner corner of your eye and draw a straight line up to your brow. Do not extend your brows much beyond the outer edge of your eye where it begins to taper down which will look as thought it is on a slight diagonal. Create your arch at with the highest part at the outer most edge of your pupil.

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