Perfect Makeup with Perfect Makeup Brushes

Regardless of whether you are talented in doing make up, even a genius like Michelangelo wouldn’t have been able to paint the Sistine chapel with out the proper tools. “A bad workman cannot blame his tools”, however this extremely accurate sentence doesn’t apply to make up. With out a good brush, even an experienced make up artist wouldn’t be able to create a true masterpiece.
Brush made of soft bristles: it gathers the eye shadow perfectly and spreads it on bigger areas; it should be rounded at the end and quit flat, preferably made of squirrel hair.

Brush made of flexible bristles: flat, rounded at the end, shaped like a “cat’s tongue”, made of quite stiff sable hair or high quality nylon; it is used for the precise application of eye shadow and contouring the eye shape.

Oblique brush: It is used for drawing thicker lines right above the lash line, underlining the outer corners of the eye; with its help it’s possible to spread the darkest eye shadow precisely along the crease without any problems.

Applicator: A comfortable applicator should have a long handle and changeable endings. It cannot be too soft and flexible, because then it won’t guarantee proper pressure on the skin. The applicator puts on a thicker layer of eye shadow than a brush, while at the same time, allowing us to create a more intensive make up style.

How To Deal With People Who Put You Down

Dealing with people who people who put you down can be a painful and hurtful experience.
Sometimes, the scars even last a lifetime.
I know I’ve certainly experienced put downs from people at various times throughout my life. I’m not sure it’s possible to go through life not meeting one of these people somewhere along the way so the best strategy seems to be to learn how to deal with them prior to interacting with them.

Here are my suggestions on how to deal with people who put you down:
People Who Put You Down Are Hurt Themselves

The first thing to know is that a happy, self confident, person does not put others down. They might provide constructive criticism but they won’t put others down. This tells you a lot about the person who criticizes you. Some people are very negative about others because:
- they need to make themselves feel like they're in control or more powerful or to cover up their own insecurities
- they’ve experienced a trauma of their own in the past and they don’t know how to deal with the pain so they'll hurt others as a defense mechanism.

People’s tirades against you will probably reveal to you just how unhappy and disillusioned and frustrated that person is with life, and that's their problem, not yours. Knowing this can go a long way to being able to detach from the comments. If you know it has more to do with the person making the comments than about you, it makes it far easier not feel hurt by what’s been said.

Emotionally detaching from a person like this can be hard to do but you need to refuse to become involved. That person wants you to feel badly about yourself. Don’t give them that power.

Comebacks and Comments for People Who Put You Down

The French have a great saying that translated means, “spirit of the stairs”. It’s all those comments and comebacks you think of later that you wished you’d said to the person at the time. But, really, it’s no use sinking to that person’s level. That’s what they want. They want to get a reaction out of you, they want you to feel bad and their intent quite likely was to hurt you. So, by responding with similar put downs against them really only plays into their plan and ends up hurting yourself. You also don’t want to end up with regrets later over what you said in anger. So, what can you say? Try one of the following:
Thank you for your opinion
A response which will throw most criticizers off is to simply say, “Thank you for your opinion” and then just leave it at that. This effectively ends the conversation. They’re waiting for you to respond with anger or a comeback of your own and when you don’t, there’s nothing left for them to say.

Thank you for your gift but I think you should keep it.
When you feel that someone is attacking you can say to them:
“Thank you for your ‘gift’ - but I think you should keep it.”
Or
“That’s very generous of you but I can’t accept that.”

With this comment, it's a reminder to people how powerful their words are and that they should be more aware of what they're saying. Words can be used for good or evil and people tend to forget how damaging their words can be against someone's self esteem. It's also a reminder to you that it’s their anger not yours. You don’t need to take on someone else’s burden. They need to deal with their anger. They may want you to accept their hatred and anger as your own, but it’s really a “gift” that you don't need.

If you take their comments to heart and let them fester inside of you then you've taken on their anger. Just let it go. You don't need it.

What You Can Do To Help Your Child Lose Weight

f your child is overweight it can be a difficult situation. It’s important to talk with them about losing weight and getting healthy, but how do you go about it? Not all of us know instinctively. There are ways to show your children the path healthy living. Following are some suggestions to help your child get on track to weight loss.

It seems seem simple, but the most powerful thing you can do for your family is to lead be a good example. If your children see you eating healthy they will, too. When you prepare meals make sure they are nutritious, as well as delicious-tasting. Encourage your entire family to eat healthy food and take nutrition seriously. Don’t single out any children. Keep healthy snacks in your cupboards instead of junk food.

Don’t think of food as a way of rewarding yourself and teach your children the same. If you bribe your children with sugary treats for good behavior or chores they will confuse the role food plays in their lives. Emphasize that healthy eating should be a lifestyle not a reward system.

After you get your diet under control, focus on the getting active. Encourage the entire family to move more by going out for organized or intramural sports. Even simple family walks after dinner each night will help them get fit and think of physical activity as a natural part of their day.

Don’t forget to be supportive. It may not seem like it is important, but your child looks to you to boost them up when they are down or unmotivated. Have a conversation with your child about food and set weight loss goals that are realistic. Be sure to plan weight loss goals that are long term. Focus on overall health rather than what the scale shows.

If you make a few small changes you could see big rewards. Your child will keep the weight off for good and embrace a healthy lifestyle. They will look to you as their parent to see what steps to take.

Your child will be more likely to succeed if you help them by cooking healthy meals every day. Purge your home of any junk food and show them how to select healthy alternatives. Find other ways to reward them then with food.

As their parent, it’s your job to teach your child the role eating plays in a healthy lifestyle. Be supportive and help your child get to an appropriate weight through exercise and a balanced diet.

Did Whitney Port become even thiner?

Skinny mini: Whitney Port shows off some very slim legs at an event last night in Beverly Hills

She has always had a very slender frame.

But it seems as thought The Hills star Whitney Port has gone a little too far in her attempt to stay thin.

The 25-year old reality star and fashion designer attended an in-store event at the Kitson clothing boutique in Beverly Hills last night and she appeared to have lost any resemblance of any curves she once had.

Wearing a gorgeous low cut black and white striped dress and black patent booties the star showed off her very slim thighs and boyish upper body.

The designer, who attended the event with her boyfriend Ben Nemtin, recently claimed she cares more about being healthy than being skinny - visiting the gym three to four times a week, combining strength training and cardio.