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by Ms Toi | Mar 1, 2011 | Healthy Beauty Hacks & Tips
Here’s something to smile about. Orthodontist The Woodlands services have simple ways to keep your teeth white and bright NATURALLY. Using chemical whiteners are harsh and can permanently weaken the enamel of your teeth. Add these five easy, inexpensive tips to your regimen for a whiter, healthier smile.
- It’s a given that you should brush and floss immediately after eating. If this is not a convenient option, rinse mouth with water to remove any potentially staining residue from your meal.
- Use a straw to drink drinks that can stain your teeth such as coffee, tea, and red wine.
- Snack on crunchy foods such as carrots and apples. The extra chewing required for these foods helps remove plaque build up.
- Brush teeth with baking soda. It naturally oxidizes stains on tooth enamel. It is also very inexpensive.
- Be proactive. Visit the dentist every six months to have your teeth professionally cleaned and get your kids to a dentist for children. Visit your orthodontist at Midtown dentists to check if you need dental braces.
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by Ms Toi | Feb 21, 2011 | Do It Yourself Beauty, Product Reviews
 Sigma E-25 Blending Brush The Sigma E-25 Blending Brush is a must have for makeup beginners and professionals alike. You can create the perfect smokey eye fast and simple with this one brush alone!
The unique flat, tapered design of this brush makes it perfect for precise color placement. The soft bristles enable it to blend colors to a flawless finish.
CLICK HERE to see just how quickly you can create a polished everyday neutral smokey eye using ONLY the Sigma E-25 Blending Brush. Also, be sure to visit Sigma’s website and add it to your makeup brush collection.
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by Ms Toi | Feb 10, 2011 | Healthy Beauty Hacks & Tips
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Whether you have a romantic date planned or not, this holiday of love is the perfect time to accentuate one of your sexiest features: YOUR LIPS. Here are a few tips to help you achieve the perfect pout.
1. Use a lipliner.
-Ideally you want your lips to be symmetrical. Outline lips to create symmetry.
-Completely fill in lips with lipliner to avoid a harsh lipline as your lipstick fades throughout the day.
–Click here to see Tips on Lips: The Perfect Shape
2. Choose a shade of lipstick by considering your skin tone and the fullness of your lips.
-Pale and nude colors will make lips appear fuller.
-Dark colors will make lips appear thinner.
–Click here to see Tips on Lips: The Perfect Color
3. Lip care is a must.
-Exfoliate lips at least one a week.
-Apply a lip balm before to keep lips moisturized while you sleep.
–Click here to see Tips on Lips: Lip Care
Video: Watch my Tips on Lips series
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by Ms Toi | Jan 29, 2011 | Healthy Beauty Hacks & Tips
Love the look of red lips, but afraid it won’t work for you? You really can look great in a classic Chanel red lipstick . It all depends on the undertone. Here is a quick lesson in color theory to help you choose colors that best compliment your complexion.
It is important to take the undertone of your complexion into consideration. The universal categorization of undertones is as follows:
Pink undertones: cool complexion
Yellow undertones: warm complexion
There is no real method to determining your undertone. However, if your veins appear more blue, you more than likely have pink undertones. If your veins appear more green, you more than likely have yellow undertones. Seek the professional assessment of a makeup artist if you are still unsure.
Cool complexion: complimented by blue based colors
Warm complexion: complimented by yellow, orange based colors
This is a very general explanation of color theory just to give an idea of how to choose colors that will compliment you. Click here to learn more about color theory.
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by Ms Toi | Jan 25, 2011 | Healthy Beauty Hacks & Tips
Did you know that your makeup has an expiration date? This cold hard fact can be almost devestating if you meticulously add to your collection with pricey new shades and textures every season.
Over time makeup can harbor bacteria that can cause infections. Keeping your personal care products and tools clean and free of bacteria is an important part of healthy beauty.
Here is a quick reference to determine if your makeup is past it’s prime:
MAKEUP EXPIRATION DATES: (beginning from the time you first open these products)
Powder, Blush, & Eyeshadow: 2 years
Cream Blush & Eyeshadow: 12 – 18 months
Foundation: 1 year
Lipstick & Lipliner: 1 year
Mascara & Eyeliner: 3 months
Makeup Brushes: Clean after each use with a mild detergent
Makeup Sponges: Replace or clean after each use with a mild detergent
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by Ms Toi | Jan 17, 2011 | Beauty Nutrition
Green is in! The latest trend within the beauty industry is using natural and environmentally friendly ingredients. More and more so-called natural products are popping up on the shelves. However, what you see is not always what you get.
You have to be a savvy consumer when shopping for healthy beauty products. Some products are labeled with buzz words such as “natural”, “organic”, and “botanical”; more so as a marketing ploy than a claim of its quality.
The best way to determine the quality and purity of your beauty products is to take a look at the ingredients. Here are five ingredients to avoid the next time you’re shopping for healthy beauty products:
1.) Parabens (used as a preservative, mimics estrogen hormone in the body)
2.) Propylene Glycol (used to give a product a silky texture, also used in antifreeze)
3.) Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (used to create foam and suds, can cause skin irritations)
4.) p-Phenylenediamine (used in dyes including some hennas, can cause eczema and rashes)
5.) Artificial Fragrance (synthetic chemicals that can cause rashes, breakouts, and skin discoloration)
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by Ms Toi | Jan 3, 2011 | Beauty Nutrition
It’s a new year and it’s time to do things in a new way. Ms Toi will help you keep the right mindset to help you achieve your health and beauty goals.
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by Ms Toi | Dec 21, 2010 | Eyes on the World: Who’s making it Beautiful
A glimmer of light in the dark tunnel of cancer has shown for women facing the distress of hair loss as a result of chemotherapy. Cold cap therapy has made it possible for women to keep their crown of glory while undergoing chemotherapy. This therapy has been in use in Europe for fifteen years. Patients in the U.S. have begun to utilize it just within the last few years.
Cold cap therapy works by using special caps frozen to a very cold temperature and worn for a period of time before, during, and after each chemotherapy treatment. The cooling of the hair follicles prevents the chemotherapy toxins from reaching them. This results in preserving the follicles and the patient’s hair.
At the forefront of this cause is a non-profit organization called The Rapunzel Project. The organization was founded by two women who both had to personally face the fears of breast cancer. They have been dedicated to helping chemotherapy patients keep their hair. The organization is working to facilitate the use of cold cap therapy by helping hospitals purchase freezers that make the treatment more manageable for patients.
Click here to see the recent Good Morning America feature on The Rapunzel Project and cold cap therapy. To learn more about The Rapunzel Project visit their website at www.rapunzelproject.org . Also, stay updated on all things related to healthy beauty by subscribing to the Lilikoi Looks YouTube Channel.
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by Ms Toi | Dec 8, 2010 | Beauty Nutrition
Natural Cellular Defense
It’s that time of year when some familiar phrases begin to go through your head…LOSE WEIGHT, EAT HEALTHIER, EXERCISE MORE. As we look to the start of a new year, it’s only natural to start looking at how we can improve ourselves.
Years of bad habits and poor choices catch up to us as we age. You suddenly notice yourself squinting to read fine print or your heart racing after climbing a flight of stairs. It’s a strange realization to see yourself aging. Thus, in an attempt to stop the madness, we list our proverbial New Years Resolutions.
From my experience, the best way to stop the madness is to start by cleaning house and getting the best contractors to do the cleaning and remodeling like Palm Beach Roofing Expert. It’s a known fact that we are exposed to toxins everyday in our environment. Day by day, the accumulation of these toxins wreak havoc on our bodies. This commonly results in excess weight gain and illnesses. Simply eating organically cannot eliminate the side effects of toxic overload, so it’s important to clean your house entirely theres a way to do this, see for yourself here.
Waiora, whose nutritional supplements have been doing my body good for years, offers a product specifically targeted to eliminate toxic overload. Natural Cellular Defense is an all natural product made from a mineral called zeolite. Natural Cellular Defense binds to toxins and heavy metals that have accumulated in the body and removes them.
Start your New Year by taking a toxic load off with Natural Cellular Defense. Cleaning house will literally allow the New You to shine through. CLICK HERE to learn more about Waiora’s Natural Cellular Defense. Also, remember to check out the Lilikoi Looks YouTube Channel for more healthy beauty tips. Happy New Year!
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by Ms Toi | Nov 21, 2010 | Eyes on the World: Who’s making it Beautiful, Product Reviews
It’s that time of year again and makeup lovers are flocking to their local cosmetic counters for holiday shopping. The gift ideas can seem endless for the average beauty junkie. However, the possibilities come to a deadend if you’re shopping for a beauty junkie who also happens to be a vegan. Urban Decay Cosmetics comes to the rescue with the perfect holiday gift idea.
Urban Decay has introduced a Vegan Palette! It includes six of Urban Decay’s most popular eyeshadows (Twice Baked, Half baked, Smog, Minx, Urb, and Gunmetal), a travel size eyeliner pencil (24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil in Zero), and a sample size of Eyeshadow Primer Potion (Sin). The packaging alone is enough to fill you with holiday cheer; displaying artistic images of butterflies, puppies, and dolphins. It retails for $34.00 USD.
The Urban Decay Vegan Palette is the perfect holiday gift for any eco-friendly fashionista. Go to http://www.urbandecay.com/ and purchase it online or find it at your local Sephora or Ulta. The Vegan Palette is a limited edition item, so don’t miss the chance at this unique gift idea. CLICK HERE to learn about more healthy beauty products.
Here’s something to smile about. Orthodontist The Woodlands services have simple ways to keep your teeth white and bright NATURALLY. Using chemical whiteners are harsh and can permanently weaken the enamel of your teeth. Add these five easy, inexpensive tips to your regimen for a whiter, healthier smile.
