Archive for December, 2009

USB-Powered Eyelash Curler

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Hello friends, hope all are fine. Here i am going to tell about a device which is used to curl your eyelash.

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The Touch Beauty Eyelash Curler is pretty simple to use. You just plug it into an available USB port and use like you would a regular curler. I”m hoping that there”s more to it, maybe it has a little heating action to help get the curling action going. If not, I really don”t see the point of it being USB-powered. Hope, this will be a useful article. If you need any information regarding this device, please fell free to ask me….

Conditioning Your Hair

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Shiny, long and beautiful tresses have always been subject of envy and desire. But no everybody is fortunate enough to have lustrous tresses. It requires quite an effort to get that long shiny hair. To some, it is even cumbersome and tedious to maintain long hair. Hair requires continuous care and nourishment. Factors like excessive travel, humidity, heat styling, coloring and chemical treatments take a heavy toll on hair. Many women are suffering from problem of dry and damaged hair. The simple answer lies in conditioning your hair in a proper way and you will again have shiny and resilient hair. Deep conditioning enhances the quality of your hair and also helps in regaining the lost moisture caused by environmental problems.

Some of the basic requirements for shining hair are quality conditioner, water, leave-in conditioner, plastic cap, wide toothed cob and a heating unit. Get ready for taking good care of your hair. Start with washing your hair thoroughly with a suitable shampoo. Once you are done with shampooing, rinse your hair properly and take out all the excessive water from your hair. Now is the time to use deep conditioner. Use conditioner generously over the entire scalp and on hair. Make sure no part of scalp remains left out. Use comb if you have dense hair. Now use the plastic cap over your head and cover all the hair.

Look Stylish this Christmas with Esprit!

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Christmas spells cheer and a sense of excitement that transcends the mood and spirit into your wardrobe! This Christmas & New year, Esprit unveils a new collection that will make you want to dress up! With a collection that promises something for everyone from casual, sporty to sexy, the new Esprit collection is sure to keep your style quotient on the absolute cutting edge!

Esprit Women Casual’ flaunts lacy feminine dresses, & sport chic pants to shine at a winter soiree December being the party season, Esprit brings you two restructured classics, lacy feminine and sporty chic to shine at a winter soiree. Top textures this season are tweed and herringbone. Embellishments like sequins, sparkle and lurex with butterfly prints and raglan sleeves add a dash of sophistication. Colours get richer this month with cashmere rose, green lake and purple rain.

‘Esprit Women Collection’ is a classic collection of fluid jumpsuits to sexy evening glam‘ Impulsive beauty’ defines the theme this season. One shouldered dresses and fluid jumpsuits are key styles this season taking you with ease from business chic to sexy evening glam. Chiffon and satin come in colours of prune, chrome and iced rose for luxury that’s so this minute.

How to plan a Fashion show

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

You have to plan your fashion show. Prior to doing anything, decide what shall be the main aim of the show. What is the statement that you want to send across to the audience? Is this a fashion show where you are showcasing local designers or is it a charity show? List down your priorities and set the goals accordingly. This shall help you in the planning process.

You have to take the initiative of spreading the word. You have many options of doing so –

Put up fliers,
Give ads in the newspaper
Post ads on line asking for volunteers, models and clothing.

Without all these elements, a fashion show remains incomplete.

Booking the desired location in advance should be main on your agenda. If you have already decided on the number of people that might turn up, booking the location isn’t a problem. It can either be at your school’s gymnasium or a catering hall.

You have to have regular meetings with the models who are walking down the ramp. That shall ensure that the show runs smoothly.

You also would have to advertise your show. See if your local newspaper can manage to run a story in the paper a few days just before the show.

Women’s Fashion Brand Roman Originals New Years Shopper Resolutions For 2010!

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

Women’s fashion brand Roman Originals makes shopping in 2010 easier, helping women become intelligent, money saving, savvy shoppers in 2010!

Traditionally Roman Originals has ranges of ladies clothing and stylish accessories, such as hats and bags, shrugs and bolero’s, womens underwear available in over 150 outlets across the United Kingdom, as well as online. Nevertheless due to increasing demands over the past year, all their garments are now also available online to international customers. As a result, customers outside the United Kingdom are now able to order online from Roman Originals, with no fuss.

Roman Originals believes that there are ten clear reasons to shop with them in 2010. Come 2010 all customers are guaranteed a superb choice with over 30 new styles each week. In addition every garment made will continue to be created using only quality fabrics and stylish yet practical designs. However, as this high quality production continues to soar, the prices certainly will not. The new order by phone and customer services support options, make ordering a lot quicker, easier and hassle free.

Indian gold imports increase in December

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

Imports of gold rose significantly in India during December, according to new estimates.

The Bombay Bullion Association (BBA) told Reuters that between 32 and 35 tonnes of the precious metal were imported last month, based on provisional figures.

This is compared with the three tonnes of gold recorded in December 2008.

However, overall gold imports for the full year were down compared with 2008, due in part to the rising price of the metal, said Suresh Hundia, president of the BBA.

Gold imports stood at 28 tonnes in November, a drop of six tonnes compared with the same month in 2008 because of high prices, but were up by two tonnes on October 2009’s total, the Business Standard reports.

Indian gold sales picked up over the recent festival and weddings season compared with 2008 as buyers flocked to purchase gifts and investment products for their loved ones and themselves during the auspicious period.

Kolhapuri Chappals

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Kolhapuri chappals are elegantly handcrafted footwear. In Kolhapur, these chappals are known as the “Pie-taan”. Usually, they are prepared in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. They are accessible in a range of sizes, models and colors. standard kolhpuri chappals are perfect for every day wear. Kolhapuri chappals decorated with gold threads decorative ribbons can also be showed off on special events.

Kolhapuri-Chappals

Kolhapuri chappals are prepared from processed leather. Grazed leather is tough enough to be worn every day. detailed patterns are used for the central chappal design to be cut out. the cut outs are then set aside in natural color or tinted as per conditions. A remarkable thing to make a note of here is that not even one iron nail is used in the whole production process. The sole and the entire body of the chappals are attached together by sewing it which is done with a leather thread. Other additions and decorations are then made for preparing an attractive pair of Kolhapuri chappals. Some of the traditional patterns of Kolhapuri chappals comprise of Kachkadi, bakkalnali, and pukari.

Dragon Tattoos

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Dragon tattoos are unique, aesthetic forms of body art that can be depicted in diverse forms and shapes. These intricately designed tattoos in a plethora of vibrant colors are a popular form of body art. Distinctions are made between the eastern dragon and the western dragon. The former is thought to be the harbinger of fortune and fertility. The latter is thought to be the incarnation of the evil spirit, the destroyer of home and hearth.

Enter the Dragon

Some of the popular dragon tattoos are the tribal dragon tattoo, the Celtic dragon tattoo, the black dragon tattoo, the Japanese dragon tattoo and the Chinese dragon tattoo.

You can choose an appropriate dragon tattoo from a flash tattoo book or ask a tattoo artist to choose one for you. Dragon tattoos are often drawn in combination with other funky designs like crosses, flowers, fairies and other natural objects.

Dragon tattoos are commonly depicted on the shoulders, chest, upper arms, ankles and the lower back area.

So, go ahead and splurge on that extra glamorous tint by inking a dragon tattoo on your body.

Fashion Institutes

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

In a world where fashion and style have become lifestyle mantras, it’s no longer a surprise that fashion designing has become one of the most popular courses of today. A large number of fashion institutes offer courses on fashion design. Over the years, prominent fashion institutes like The Royal College of Arts, London College of Fashion, The University of Westminster, Pakistan School of Fashion Design, Parsons the New School School for Design and Pratt Institute have carved a niche for themselves.

Successful fashion designers include Yves Saint Laurent, Coco Chanel, Giorgio Armani, Gianni Versace, J.J.Valaya, Tarun Tahiliani, Ritu Beri, Rohit Bal, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Salvatore J. Cesarani, Issay Miyake, Bibi Russell—the list is quite long. Indian fashion designer, Ritu Beri was the first Asian to head the French fashion house, Scherrer. Fashion has really gone global.

If you are really feeling inspired to join a fashion institute and take up a course in fashion designing, we suggest you look up the information that Beauty Tips Hub has provided on some of the most popular fashion institutes:

Graffiti Institute of Fashion Technology
NIIFT
National Institute of Fashion Technology
National Institute of Design
Northeast Institute of Fashion Technology
Wigan Fashion School
JD Institute of Fashion Technology
International Foundation of fashion Technology Institutes
Barbizon School of Modeling
Fashion Institute of Technology, New York
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Winter fashion

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Be it a classy hair style or a car, vintage styles are in. There is one rule for winter fashion and it spells clearly as ‘comfort’. Indian winters are characterized as mild but the wind is quite a bother. Though style need not be compromised winter styles are certainly to ward off the winter blues. Use intelligent layered clothing and most branded items give you the best in recent colors and fabrics.

Dressing for a wedding need not be about shawls and stoles. Use the tweed suit in plain grey or silver to go over the sherwani or Chinese collared jacquard ethnic wear. The inners in thermal wear also come as good insulation and protection that is needed for the windy night parties. Use simple hair bands or pins to secure hair from the wind and also get into texturing the hair with special formulated winter shampoos.

Skin style is about ease and simplicity and the make up has to be based with a moisturizer. Use a neat lip gloss for the office chic look and do the hair up with a bun to go along with a stocking layered mini skirt in black or grey. Winters are a time to experiment with denims. Invest in good T shirts or inners resembling the ganji look. This is fantastic for teen collection with full sleeved polo shirts with flashy messages.