Archive for Cosmetics
December 19, 2008 at 10:09 am · Filed under Cosmetics, Cyber Lifestyle, School of Relationships
Balancing on Planet Earth by Kelly M. Kirkpatrick Balancing on planet Earth, I’m falling once again. Did I mean to say “I love you”? Did I compromise a friend? Balancing on planet Earth, I’m getting up again. I know I’ve always loved you. Don’t let the story end. Reaching from the cradle To dance among the stars; Gazing from the playground And into fancy cars; Running from the graveyard And mating in the bars - We take this lengthy journey To find out who we are. Balancing on planet Earth, We have but time to grow. We slip, we fall, we stand again, For what I do not know. Balancing on planet Earth Is never quite enough. Put your faith in reason, And call the world’s bluff. Hatred is but ignorance, But ignorance not bliss. Loving is the answer, And this is why we kiss. Speak not to me of virtue, For it shows you do not know. Speak to me by living, And let the meaning show. Balancing on planet Earth Is more than just a game. Try to preserve your dignity, Your honor and your name. Balancing on planet Earth, You’ll find what life is for. Should you fall, hold on to me With love forever more.
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September 9, 2008 at 4:44 pm · Filed under Cosmetics, The Healthy Way
Well - not a village, but having dental implants done correctly really requires the collaborative efforts of several dental specialists.
And make no mistake - although dental implant placement is not a legally recognized specialty within dentistry (meaning any practicing dentist is legally “qualified” to do the procedure), the fact is that doing it properly requires a great deal of training and skill beyond that acquired with a degree in General Dentistry.
Although your family dentist - most likely a practitioner of general dentistry - is certainly a member of the team, s/he will also require the assistance of an oral maxillofacial surgeon, a periodontist, and a prosthodontist.
Once your family dentist has determined your dental implant needs through a thorough examination and study of detailed images of the problem area, s/he should refer you to a qualified periodontist. These dentists have special training in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders affecting the gums and the jaw, including the bone tissue and how it interacts with that of the gums.
The oral maxillofacial surgeon is a dental surgeon who specializes in the treatment of facial disorders as well as diseases and injuries of the mouth, jaw and neck. An oral maxillofacial surgeon is an MD as well as a DDS, spending as much as seven additional years training for his/her specialty.
The final member of the team is the prosthodontist, whose job it is to diagnose any disabilities resulting from tooth loss and gum disease and install artificial or prosthetic teeth as well as crowns, veneers, etc. This specialist is also known as the cosmetic dentist. Although his/her main concern is the appearance of a patient’s teeth, the fact is that the way a person’s teeth look is intimately tied to his/her general dental health.
Because dental implants require a complex process and specialized knowledge, it is best to avoid dentists who advertise “teeth in an hour;” having dental implants done properly can take anywhere from several weeks to over a year because the metal “roots” must actually bond with the bone tissue underlying the gums.
June 3, 2008 at 1:15 am · Filed under Cosmetics
Hair extensions started being used in the 1980s, but because of poor results and high expense, were abandoned until about 5 years ago. Their popularity has been boosted by all the celebrities who now use them.
What are hair extensions?
Hair extensions are hairpieces that can be attached to your natural hair or scalp; they enhance the thickness of your hair or the length. There are several kinds, but the most popular ones are
Strands, small clusters of about 30 pieces of hair
Wefts, slightly larger curtains of hair, joined at the top and free flowing at the ends. The best wefts are hand-made, not machine-made.
Braids and dreadlocks, which are pre-wound.
Some are synthetic and some are made of human hair. The natural hair of Caucasians is different from that of Asians or Afro-Caribbeans and you should choose an extension that will match your own hair.
They come in many varieties and can be pre-colored, pre-highlighted or pre-permed with curls or a body wave. Depending on how it was attached, you may need to have your hair extension re-done after 6 or 8 weeks, or it might last up to 4 months. Re-attaching will always be periodically necessary because our natural hair continues to grow, the bonding agent becomes loose, life happens, and you’ll need to re-adjust and refresh your hair’s appearance.
How are hair extensions attached?
Strands are woven, glued, or clipped to your natural hair. If they’re clipped, you can take them off easily any time. If they’re glued, various bonding agents may be used and care must be taken to protect your scalp and natural hair.
For wefts, your stylist will make a small corn row or weave in your natural hair, and sew the weft to this weave. This method uses no chemicals.
Braids are usually woven in with your own hair and again no chemicals are used.
What kind of hair extension would best suit me?
That’s a very personal matter and should be decided between you and your stylist. There are extensions for every kind of hair, even thin and baby-fine hair. Your stylist will assess your hair type, discuss how you would like to look and whether it’s possible given your particular circumstances and hair status, and explain alternatives. When an extension is decided upon, she will personally customize it to match your hair, will attach it, explain how she’s doing it, and give you information on how to care for it.
How do I care for my hair extension?
Hair extensions can be shampooed, styled and brushed the same as your natural hair, but don’t try to alter their color. This should be professionally done.
The most important thing is to be gentle with it so as to preserve the bond attaching it.
Use a soft bristle brush and brush out tangles from the bottom ends up towards your head.
At night, to avoid matting, tie it up or braid it if it’s fairly long, and never sleep with wet or damp hair.
Avoid using any silicone-based products or conditioners on the extension where it is bonded to your natural hair, as this will make the extension slip off.
Does it hurt to get a hair extension?
No, not when it’s properly done. In the first day or two it will feel a little heavy perhaps, and this added weight on your head may feel slightly uncomfortable until you get used to it. The process of attaching it should not hurt at all. If it does, something isn’t right. Sometimes if the cornrow method is being used, the weaving might be done too tightly, pulling too hard on your scalp. This can even cause headaches. But you should not accept this. The weaving doesn’t have to be so tight that it’s painful.
You may come across stories of how a person’s hair was broken, burned, or otherwise damaged by their hair extension. The odds are that this person had it done by an untrained stylist, or one with little experience.
Do your homework
Since the demand for hair extensions is growing, more varieties will become available and research will give us more methods of creating and using them. The hair styling industry is not regulated, so do some checking and reading. Many websites recount personal experiences and have Frequently Asked Question pages.
Choose a stylist with training specifically in hair extensions, and with plenty of experience using them. Ask to speak to other clients who have purchased hair extensions, to hear what their experiences were like.
Please click here for more information regarding hair extensions and other salon treatments in the Sacramento, California area
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May 10, 2008 at 4:12 am · Filed under Cosmetics
“The only thing it takes 365 days to change is a year” - Hypnotherapist David Block
“If at any time you make a mistake and want to change your selection, press the star key on the telephone pad.” - AMC 20 Movie Theater recording
Both of the above quotes imply a radical shift in popular thinking about change. They imply that changes can be made quickly, and don’t have to take a long, long time.
I am constantly searching for the very best “change tools” I can find to help the people with whom I work. I look for tools that offer rapid and effective change, and meet at least three criteria:
1) Simple - any one can use them
2) Profound - they work quickly and they last
3) Dependable - they work just about every time
Recently a friend shared with me a wonderful quote from professional speaker Brian Tracy that meets all these criteria and has the potential to be a very rapid and effective change tool. Here’s the quote, in the form of a question:
“If you were starting over today, what would you do differently? Whatever your answer, start doing it now.”
All of us would like to have a chance for a “do over” in some area of our lives. Well, maybe in many areas. Although we cannot change the past, this question offers great direction for making both the present and the future more like we would want it to be.
Let’s look at several areas of our lives and some questions about what we might do over, and then start doing now.
In the area of relationships, would you:
Be closer to those around you?
Stay in touch with people?
Let those close to you know how much you value them?
In the area of family, would you:
Spend more time with them?
Go more places with them?
Throw out the ridiculous notion of quality time and replace it with quantify time?
In the area of marriage, would you:
Learn how to communicate more effectively?
Make sure, on a regular basis, that your spouse knows they are #1 with you?
Honor and cherish them. Remember those words?
Ask your self, what am I contributing to making this a cool place to be?
In the area of education, would you:
Go back to school?
Find out about something you’ve always wanted to know?
Take a class you’ve always wanted to take?
Take the time to get really good at something?
In the area of health, would you:
Get in and stay in the best shape you can?
Get rid of some extra pounds? Remember, there’s overweight people and there’s old people, but there’s not a whole lot of old overweight people.
Eat in a way that supports you?
In the area of finances, would you:
Design a life instead of just making a living?
Keep track of where the money goes?
Work and live within a budget?
Put away something for the future on a regular basis?
In the area of attitude, would you:
Pay attention to yours?
Model an attitude you would want friends and family to model?
Find something positive in almost any situation?
I’m certain there are other areas of your life that you can apply this question. Remember folks, life is not a dress rehearsal, although most of us act like it is.
Here’s the question again,
“If you were starting over today, what would you do differently? Whatever your answer, start doing it now.”
Don’t get caught up and stuck in “I wish I coulda-shoulda-woulda.” Focus on what you can do now, and simply and profoundly, go do it.
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April 16, 2008 at 5:55 pm · Filed under Cosmetics
So you want that healthy glow for the summer? Thinking about tanning to get it, right? But as we all have heard too much sun can cause skin cancer and skin aging. But that’s ok, we can tan indoors. Sadly, a lot of people still think that tanning indoors at tanning salons is a safe alternative to getting your tan from the sun. Unfortunately they are dead wrong.
Indoor tanning consists of lying down in a clamshell style tanning bed and lights from above and below the body are used to give you the tan. A lot of the older beds use UVB lights to give you the desired affect. UVBs are short wave ultraviolet rays that actually cause burning. More and more salon owners are becoming aware of the harmful effects of UVB radiation and are switching to UVA light source.
UVAs are long wave ultraviolet rays. This is giving tanners a false sense of security. Because of this change of light source tanners are feeling it is safe to continue their dangerous habit. While UVA rays are less likely to cause burning than UVB rays, UVA rays are suspected to have links to malignant melanoma and immune system damage. UVA penetrate more deeply and can weaken the skin’s inner connective tissue.
Two types of skin cancer, basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer are treatable if they are detected early. Melanoma, another type of skin cancer, can be fatal. Long-term exposure to the sun and to artificial sources of ultraviolet light like UVB and UVA rays contributes to the risk of developing skin cancer. Many studies have shown that too much exposure to UV rays, including UVA rays, can damage the retina. Overexposure can burn the cornea. And repeated exposure of UV rays over many years can change the structure of the lens, forming a cataract. If left untreated, cataracts can cause blindness.
The FDA requires tanning salons to ask all customers to wear protective eye goggles. Some believe that closing your eyes, wearing ordinary sunglasses or using cotton balls protect you enough. They do not protect the eyes from the intensity of UV radiation in tanning beds. Long-term exposure to natural sunlight can also result in eye damage, but unlike in tanning beds, in the sun, people generally are more aware that their eyelids are burning. Under indoor tanning beds UV lights, exposed skin remains cool to the touch. Also, the intensity of the lights used in tanning beds is much greater - and potentially more damaging to the eyes - than the intensity of UV rays in natural sunlight. So let’s be safe.
Skin cancer can be preventable if the proper precautions are used. Don’t use tanning beds. They are not safe. Is it really worth your life to get the healthy glow? There are many alternatives out there that do not involve the harmful UV rays to get the desired look.
A word about sunscreens. If you spend some time in natural light it would be a good idea to use sunscreens with at least a SPF of 15. This will help protect you from UVBs. Some companies claim that they will protect from UVAs as well, but there is no way of telling how much because there is no system yet for rating UVA protection.
Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Tanning
