Women’s Health Blog

Every woman wants to look her best. And the best means that they must feel beautiful and young. We all are gifted with our unique looks. Yes, society has placed standards on what beautiful is, but more than anything, people just look more attractive when they feel it from within.

Most people assume that women look best in their twenties or thirties. But what about the ladies who are over fifty? The good news is that beauty is not defined by a persons age. You can feel young and beautiful no matter how old you may be. The one way women can enhance their assets is through make-up. If you just know what to highlight and accentuate, women over fifty can look 20 years younger.

The first step to a younger looking skin is through proper skin care. Your skin, after all, is your largest organ. You need to properly care for it. When you dont feel well, people can tell through the pallor of your skin. When you are healthy, people see the glow. This is, after all, the first thing that people see. Keep your skin soft by using the right products. Keep skin clean with soap and apply lotions and moisturizers so that you leave your skin feeling smooth and supple. Older skin gets damaged easily. Avoid the sun if you can. If you abuse your skin, it will look like aged leather. Who wants that? Never go out in the sun without any form of protection.

Applying make-up is a natural part of a womans daily routine. Recently, there has been a trend to adopt the make-up principle: Less is more. Many women are now looking for a more natural look when wearing make-up. How a woman achieves a natural look will depend on individual skin type. The skin type, color, and tone will affect how one achieves a natural look.

Now you are ready to move on to make-up. The right type of makeup and application techniques will determine the type of natural look you want to create. Remember, less is more!

Before you put anything on your face, apply some primer. This will smooth the skin surface so that the make-up blends more naturally. Now you are ready for the foundation. The type of foundation you use is essential. Pick one that matches your skin tone. The rule of thumb is to use a foundation that is one shade lighter than your natural skin color. Apply this all over your face and at the top of your neck.

The next step involves the application of the concealer. This smoothes the skin and helps cover dark circles, blemishes, and lines. You can then apply a small amount of bronzer. A bit of a tint will get you to look healthier. Just remember to put only a hint of this, otherwise you will look as if youve stayed out in the sun too long.

The eyes may also be a crucial area here. Apply a tinted mascara to make your lashes look naturally dark. When applying eye-shadow, light neutral tones look better. A thin line of eyeliner will create the illusion that you have fuller lashes.

For the lipstick, use something that almost matches the color of your natural lips. The point is, the more you head towards the natural direction, the younger youll look. Make-up was invented to enhance your face and highlight your beautiful features.

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Everyone wants to touch the baby, especially during the pregnancy but no one every asks. If you haven’t noticed yet, the minute you start to show a tummy everyone else will gladly show you. The tummy becomes this magnet for hands and everyone wants to handle it. It doesnt matter if you are walking around in a store, sitting down in a restaurant or walking on your own street, someone is bound to start rubbing all over it.

You arent the only one that is being driven nuts by this either, take a look at your husband. Sure he seems like a trooper but deep inside hes probably ready to put someones lights out. Talk with your husband and see how he feels. Even if you dont mind, he might not like other mens hands on you. He may not care if it is a female touching your body but he can mind about a man. Think about how you would feel if you saw some woman rubbing her hands all over your husbands chest. Maybe the two of you can come to an agreement, after all do you have to let everyone touch the baby?

Your belly, clothed or not is a personal space, sure there is someone intruding inside you but that person in welcome. But to actually touch someone elses belly one should ask before they do it and respect your answer. If you dont want them to touch it, tell them. While some women dont mind all the attention, there are other women that dont want their bellys touched, let alone them to be showing for the whole world to see. Maybe theyve gained 10 pounds and feel conscious enough about it, or they could be a very private person.

Children may also want to touch the belly, normally it is because they know someone that has had a baby and they were able to do it. If you dont like it, let them know. If you dont mind, you may want to place their hand on your belly. Children tend to get excited and actually smack the belly when they are trying to reach for it.

Forget about the rubbing the belly for a moment, be careful that you dont get the person that likes to poke at it. That hurts more than anything and half the time they dont get it. Try explaining to them as nicely as you can that it hurts. They may only be doing it because they want to see the baby move and when you jump they just think it is part of the pregnancy reaction. They may think twice before doing it again to you or anyone else.

If nothing else seems to work and youve been polite in letting people know that your belly is off limits, feel free to sick your husband on them or start swatting. Youve already given fair warning. Dont feel bad if you smack a person that lifts up your shirt in broad daylight either. This is a normal reaction and people should really think twice before doing it. They wouldnt do it if you werent pregnant.

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