Beauty and Personal Grooming

The Avatar star, Zoe Saldana shares her favourite products and fashion must-haves:

Are you feeling a little unkempt or lazy as the summer slowly heats up and winds down?  Making plans already for this year's holiday festivities?     Wondering how you are going get yourself tidied up in time for your annual season’s greetings mailer card?     Well, the holiday season is right around the corner, and even though we might just pack on some extra Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner pounds, we still want to find cheap and easy ways to stay looking our best for those holiday family and friend photos.    But how can we do this without breaking the bank or borrowing too much time?

Former Model and Top Chef judge, the gorgeous Padma Lakshmi talks about her beauty must-haves:

The first date, as stressful and overwhelming as it can be, is not the only opportunity to set the right impression.  Therefore, all the dates that follow (second, third, fourth, etc.) can be just as nerve wracking as the first.  And most often, it's the prep time before the date during which most of the nerves and anxiety sets in.  But there are some simple things that you can do while you get ready to help quell your nerves, get your mind right and settled, and make you look even better and beautiful for your date. 

If you want to shake your blues away and lose a few kilos in the process, then check into a dance class. Yes, dance is an excellent form of exercise that is emotionally and mentally satisfying!! It can give you a “high” not unlike what junkies feel when they take a shot or a puff. Except that, in this case, it is a natural “high”, not drug induced. When you exercise, endorphins are released from your brain that produces this “high” effect. As the pulse rises, and the heartbeat increases while dancing, the body also begins to manufacture its own pain reducer, known as the “prostate gland inhibitor”, which makes you feel absolutely great.

The beauty industry is one of the fastest growing industries worldwide. And as we all begin to invest more time and more money into our physical appearance, beauty product companies and beauty based businesses are finding new and improved techniques and formulas to supply the ever growing demand for better skin care. Facials have become the go to necessity in maintaining healthy, glowing, youthful looking skin tones and complexions for our faces, and as the industry booms, the types of facials available have boomed as well.

Botox to sculpt a square jawline ? Yes, it's true! Showing off high cheekbones was never this easy! But it needs to be done by a qualified and competent doctor or else it can also result in an unsightly disproportionate lower face and a gauntly appearance.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, or so they say. But truthfully, beauty begins on the inside. And how you feel about yourself, both inside and out, projects onto how the world around you sees you. If you can feel beautiful and positive about yourself internally, then that positive energy will translate onto your face, into your walk, through your eyes and your smile, and you can freely and truly feel beautiful and positive externally.

Women's Friendship Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in August every year. Women's Friendship Day Ecard On this occasion, make a resolution to get rid of toxic friends and be with pals who give out positive vibes and make you feel good about yourself. Recommended Reading:  How to let go of friendships that hurt your health Ban negativity from your life for good! 4 Essential Traits Of Good Friends Ten qualities every friend should have

Ever wondered about the secret behind sultry actress Salma Hayek's glowing skin ?             Salma Hayek's Beauty Secret - Juice Cleansing Diet

Monsoons wreak havoc on your skin. high humidity levels make your skin look oily and patchy. Despite this, your skin can be at its radiant best with good skin care and the right products.

Humour is an essential, scientifically proven, yet highly overlooked, element of holistic health. One good belly laugh a day is believed to be as therapeutic as 15 minutes of meditation. Yet many of us forget to get our daily dose of the "laugh" vitamin. If you don't laugh much, and want to rectify the situation, try to associate with humorous fun loving people and avoid the downers. If you are a loner, turn to books on satire, read jokes or watch comedy serials or movies to keep your humour muscles vigorous. On that note, go through this collection of funny beauty quotes and pump your humour muscles.

Whether you purchase your many beauty products in the store, buy them homemade from a local retailer, or brew them up yourself in your kitchen, there are always new advances and recipes to add to your roster and improve your regimen. Staying on top of the latest and greatest in the vast market of beauty products and trends is not always easy, especially with everyone recommending their favorites, but there are a few things you can look for in order to ensure that the products you choose meet your standards and fit your needs. Here are a few tips for finding the newest items to make yourself beautiful.

Enjoy these Friendship Quotes:                       Send this e-card to your friend