Friday, April 30, 2010

THE IMPORTANCE OF REMOVING THE MAKE UP AT NIGHT


It is so important to make sure that you remove your makeup at the end of your day, this is necessary so that your skin will be able to breathe and regenerate itself during the whole night while you sleep. It is normal to feel lazy at the end of a long day, and being tired causes women to fall asleep without removing the makeup from their skin, but that can be very damaging to the face and pores. The effect from leaving makeup on your face overnight can clog your pores and cause you to experience breakouts more frequently. When makeup becomes impacted into your facial pores, it makes them look larger and more noticeable. It is very essential to remove all makeup products thoroughly and completely to avoid blackheads and pimples.
Items you will require for removal of makeup:
Eye makeup remover
Facial cleanser
A clean towel
Cotton pads
Moisturizer
Step One
Start by with removing the eye makeup first.
It is important to begin with the make up on and around the eyes because removing mascara can be very difficult, this is especially true if it is waterproof. In order to completely remove your mascara and eye shadows pigments, the use of an eye makeup removal product is recommended. Start by applying the eye makeup remover to a cotton pad and gently wipe the makeup away from each eye. The easiest way to do this is to close your eyes and then gently rub downwards on the lashes. You can repeat this motion a few times until all of the mascara is gone. Make sure to be careful to never stretch the skin around the eyes, because the skin here is very delicate. It is a good idea to use a different cotton pad if necessary to remove the eye shadows pigments. You can also use baby oil in place of eye makeup remover, or wet wipes, but you should never use regular makeup remover on or around your eyes, because this could cause drying of the skin in this sensitive area.
Step Two
On the rest of the face you can use a facial cleanser, but you should avoid using a soap unless it is specially designed for the face, because it can cause excessive drying. Start by wetting your face and then apply the facial cleanser. With your fingers tips gently rub the cleanser into the face and don't forget to include your neck too! Concentrate more on the areas where you applied the makeup most heavily, usually on the mouth area, nose, and cheekbones. Make sure you leave the cleanser on the skin for two to three minutes so that it can penetrate into the skin.
Step Three
Use lukewarm water to remove all of the facial cleanser, and then dry your face with a clean towel. It is usually good practice to make sure you rinse three times to ensure the removal of all cosmetic and cleanser residue.
Step Four
Tone your skin
Try to stay away from oil-based astringents, and stick to oil-free types appropriate for your skin. Apply it generously to the cotton pad and wipe your face until it is clean. It is recommended, but not required that you use a toner, at this point, as they are one of the most important parts of allowing healthy skin. Toners can also help to reduce the appearance of pores, and eliminate oil from your skin.
Step Five
Moisturize your skin
This is perhaps one of the most important steps, try not to skip this one! Make sure to moisturize your skin after you have removed your makeup.
So now that you are aware of the importance of removing your makeup every evening before bedtime, you should choose a few towels or a makeup removal mitt to be specifically for this purpose. This can help avoid ruining your nice bathroom towels with mascara and cover-up. One such product is the Euromitt Spa by L'Avenier, it removes all make-up types, including permanent lipstick and waterproof mascara.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

GOSSIPS AND FACTS ABOUT AVRIL LAVIGNE


  • Says Britney Spears shouldn’t blame the paparazzi for her recent problems because the media is such a core part of being famous – insisting the troubled singer is too weak to handle her fame. (April 3, 2007)
  • Considered having a goth wedding but eventually gave into her childhood dream of a traditional ceremony.
  • Shot a spit on paparazzi outside a Hollywood hotspot. (September 27, 2006)
  • Married Sum 41 lead singer Deryck Whibley on July 15th 2006 in an outdoor, non-denominational ceremony at a private estate in Montecito, California. She wore a Vera Wang gown and held a bouquet of white roses. Their first dance was Iris by The Goo Goo Dolls.
  • Named #36 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
  • Says she's bored of singing now she wants to ditch music for an acting career. (June 6, 2006)
  • Is among Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 in 2005.
  • Following Ashlee Simpson's disastrous lip-synching appearance on Saturday Night Live, Lavigne says it's pathetic that some young artists don't sing on their own record or on stage. (2004)
  • A fan of hers has been accused of stalking her parents and violating a court order by trying to contact her. (August 30, 2004)
  • Is at the center of a row with bosses at MTV after she stuck her middle finger up live on air on Total Request Live. (May 29, 2004)
  • Named to Teen People's list of Hottest Stars Under 25. (2004)
  • Calls Hilary Duff a mommy's girl. (March 26, 2004)
  • Lavigne was the subject of the new television special, AVRIL LAVIGNE: ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY, airing Sunday (June 8) on the ABC-Family cable network at 9 p.m. ET -- The show chronicled Lavinge's childhood growing up in Canada, her family life, and her music. (June 9, 2003)
  • Her I'm With You is featured on Ultimate Smash Hits (June 3, 2003)
  • Lavigne begins her first-ever headlining tour on Wednesday (April 9) with a show at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto -- Lavigne, along with opening acts Gob and Simple Plan, will play a total of 29 North American dates. (April 10, 2003)
  • Took part in MTV's Metallica mtvICON special. (April 4, 2003)
  • Is among the artists who have contributed tracks to Peace Songs. (April 15, 2003)
  • An elementary school is cashing in on a wardrobe decision by Lavigne -- The Wilkesboro Elementary School T-shirt she wears in the video for her song Sk8er Boi hadn't been sold for at least four years, but with Lavigne giving them new currency, the school's Parent Teacher Organization ordered 500. (March 10, 2003)
  • Lavigne was recognized as The Most Sexy Woman In Music at Thursday's (February 13) NME Awards in England. (February 19, 2003)
  • Lavigne has been immortalized with her very own computer virus -- the so-called Avril email virus, which tries to lure users into opening its infected attachment by promising pictures of the popster, went into circulation shortly after the Grammy nominations were announced. (January 14, 2003)
  • Mispronounced David Bowie's name -- Lavigne was helping announce the Grammy nominees for best male rock vocal performance at Madison Square Garden when she made the gaffe, pronouncing Bowie's name like Howie, while it’s supposed to be like “doughy.” (January 8, 2003)
  • The menu plate on her wedding reception read Avril Whibley, implying that she has assumed husband Deryck Whibley's last name in her private life.
  • Was orginally pursuing a career in country and folk music, but transitioned into punk-rock because of its more lucrative possbilities.
  • Was kind enough to donate many items to Rocky Stone to be given to less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign 2004.
  • Decided to perform in Dublin, Ireland the same day her grandfather died. After receiving the news, she knew he would have wanted her to continue on. Although all but breaking down on stage, she continued to perform in his memory.
  • Received 5 Grammy nominations, including 1 for best new artist (2003).
  • Dropped out of high school after the 11th grade when she secured a record deal.
  • Her CD, Let Go, was the third best selling album of 2002.
  • Her second album is titled Under My Skin, which has gone 2x platinum.
  • Has a pizza named after her at a restaurant in her home town, Napanee, Ontario.
  • 381,000 copies were sold of her second album Under My Skin, making it her 2nd #1 album. According to Nielsen SoundScan, it ended the #1 spot eight- week reign of Usher's Confessions album. Under My Skin album is also #1 in the UK.
  • The song Slipped Away on her second album is about the death of her grandfather.
  • Wrote the song Breakaway which was sung by Kelly Clarkson.
  • Is good friends with Pink,Vanessa Carlton, and Fefe Dobson.
  • Writes all of her own songs about her own personal experiences.
  • Favorite actor is Tobey Maguire and favorite actress is Sandra Bullock.
  • Avril taught herself the guitar at the age of 12.
  • One of her songs, Losing Grip, is about an ex-boyfriend.
  • Her first video, Complicated, cost over $1 million.
  • Her younger sister appeared in her 'SK8R BOI' Video.
  • Debut album 'Let Go' is 6x platinum.
  • Favorite pizza topping is olives.
  • Natural hair color is brown.
  • Owns over a 100 pairs of Converse sneakers.
  • Is a vegetarian.
  • Trade Mark: Bitter lyrics / Heavy black eyeliner and eyeshadow
  • Nickname: Avie / Av
  • Just because you're famous doesn't mean you're something special and you're above other people.
  • Fame is a big joke. Stars need to stop taking themselves so seriously.
  • I love being in the studio. It's really great. I like it a lot. But of course, I like performing more. But when I'm in the studio mode, it's cool. I like to really focus on it."
  • I can write a song a day.
  • I liked being a minor because you can't get into trouble. Now I just have to try and behave myself.
  • I might look like a tough chick - and I am - but I'm also a hopeless romantic inside.
  • Why should I care what other people think of me? I am who I am. And who I wanna be.
  • My mom wouldn't let me sing 'Strawberry Wine' because it had 'wine' in it.
  • When I was 2 my mom said she knew I was going to be a singer. I've been performing ever since I was a young kid. So I've known I wanted to do this for awhile. I always knew in my heart that I'd be singing.
  • I'm just coming out and I'm going to clearly be myself - I write what I feel, I never worry what others think.
  • My dream was always to hop up on stage in front of my fans every night and perform.
  • Actually, I know for a fact there are some young female artists who don't even sing on their own records and who don't sing live. And that is pathetic."
  • To understand me, you have to meet me and be around me. And then only if I'm in a good mood - don't meet me in a bad mood.
  • People ask me if I regret wasting my last teen years on becoming a singer. You know something? I don't. Because singing is my life. When and if you want something so badly you'll see. I mean, I'm just so blessed to be doing what I love to do and to have been given this opportunity. I thank God because there are so many more talented people out there that will never even come close to getting a record deal.
  • Kids Choice Awards: Favorite song, Girlfriend (2008)
  • TRL Awards (Italy): First Lady (2008)
  • Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: Favorite Song, Girlfriend (2008)
  • MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Pop Video, Girlfriend (2008)
  • AG Canadian Hair Cosmetics Awards: Favorite Canadian Musician Hair (2008)
  • NRJ Music Awards: Best International Female Artist (2008)
  • Japan Golden Disc Awards: Chaku-Uta Song of the Year (2008)
  • Japan Golden Disc Awards: Chaku-Uta Full Song of the Year (2008)
  • Japan Golden Disc Awards: Album of the Year, The Best Damn Thing (2008)
  • Japan Golden Disc Awards: Best 3 Albums, 'The Best Damn Thing' (2008)
  • Japan Golden Disc Awards: Artist Of The Year (2008)
  • Paja Awards: Single of the year, When You're Gone (2007)
  • Paja Awards: Favorite Female Singer (2007)
  • PortalMix.com (Spain): International Album of the Year, 'The Best Damn Thing' (2007)
  • Planeta Awards (PerĂº): Best Solo of The Year (2007)
  • Planeta Awards (PerĂº): Best Balad, When You're Gone (2007)
  • MTV Video Music Awards Latin America: Best International Pop Artist (2007)
  • MTV Video Music Awards Latin America: Song of the Year, Girlfriend (2007)
  • MTV Russian Music Awards: Best International Artist (2007)
  • MTV Europe Music Awards: Solo Artist (2007)
  • MTV Europe Music Awards: Most Addictive Track, Girlfriend (2007)
  • MuchMusic Video Awards: Best international video by a Canadian, Girlfriend (2007)
  • MuchMusic Video Awards: People's Choice Favourite Canadian Artist (2007)
  • UK Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: Best Female Singer (2007)
  • UK Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: Best Music Video, Girlfriend (2007)
  • Virgin Media Music Awards: Best International Act (2007)
  • Teen Choice Awards: Choice Music Single, Girlfriend (2007)
  • ChartAttack.com: Readers' Poll 2007 - The Throw Your Underwear Female - Most Sexiest Canadian
  • World Music Awards: World's Best Selling Canadian Artist (2007)
  • World Music Awards: World's Best-Selling Pop/Rock Female Artist (2007)
  • TRL Awards (Italy): First Lady (2006)
  • Juno Awards: Pop Album of the Year, 'Under My Skin' (2005)
  • Juno Awards: Fan Choice Award (2005)
  • MTV Asia Awards: Favorite Female Artist (2005)
  • Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: Favorite Female Singer (2005)
  • NRJ Music Awards: Best International Female Artist (2005)
  • Common Sense Media Award: Best Musician (2004)
  • MTV Video Music Awards Latin America: Best International Pop Artist (2004)
  • MuchMusic Video Awards: Best international video by a Canadian, Don't Tell Me (2004)
  • MuchMusic Video Awards: People's Choice Favourite Canadian Artist 2004
  • World Music Awards: Best Pop/Rock Artist (2004)
  • World Music Awards: Best Canadian Artist (2004)
  • MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best New Artist in a Video, Complicated (2003)
  • MTV Video Music Awards Latin America: Best International Pop Artist (2003)
  • MTV Asia Awards: Style Award (2003)
  • MuchMusic Video Awards: Best international video by a Canadian, Sk8er Boi (2003)
  • MuchMusic Video Awards: People's Choice Favourite Canadian Artist (2003)
  • Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: Favorite Song, Sk8er Boi (2003)
  • Radio Music Awards: Song of the Year (Modern Adult Contemporary Radio), Complicated (2003)
  • TMF Awards: Best Rock: International (2003)
  • World Music Awards: World's Best selling Canadian Pop/Rock Artist of the Year (2003)
  • ECHO Awards: Best International New Artist (2003)
  • Ivor Novello Awards: International Hit Of The Year, Complicated (2003)
  • Juno Awards: Album of the Year, 'Let Go' (2003)
  • Juno Awards: Pop Album of the Year, 'Let Go' (2003)
  • Juno Awards: New Artist of the Year (2003)
  • Juno Awards: Single of the Year, Complicated (2003)
  • World Music Awards: Best Canadian Pop/Rock Artist (2002)
  • MTV Video Music Awards: New Artist in a Video, Complicated (2002)
  • MTV Video Music Awards Latin America: Best International New Artist (2002)

TOP 6 WEDDING DRESS TRENDS FOR 2010


1.SEXY SLINKY SILHOUETTES
If you’ve got a fab figure (or fantastic suction underwear!), now is the time to do a victory dance – sexy, figure-hugging wedding dress silhouettes will be hot for the next couple of seasons.

 2.BALLGOWN STYLES
For those who loved the wildly ridiculous yet fabulous gowns in Gone with the Wind (*blush*), and for many of us who want to disguise our thighs, ballgown style wedding gowns are back. Fabulous! Ballgown wedding dresses have many rather wonderful upsides, including squishing you into the shape you desire, giving you fabulous cleavage, and being impossible to remove on your own ;-)




3.FIFTIES STYLE WEDDING GOWNS
This is the one I’m really very pleased about – I always have and probably always will love 50’s style glamour. There’s something about the whole belted waist idea that makes me happy.

4.MERMAID STYLE WEDDING GOWNS

5.TEA-LENGTH WEDDING DRESSES
Tea-length wedding dresses are fabulous for a more casual, less traditional wedding, especially if you have a nice pair of pins and some knock-out shoes.   Once again, the 50s influence is shining through!

6.GRECIAN GODDESS WEDDING DRESSES
Are you in touch with your inner goddess?  Grecian style wedding dresses are hot at the moment – high-waisted with floaty materials, they would make me look like a mountain, but if you’re slim and smaller breasted, it’s a style that could look stunning.