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Saturday, October 12, 2024

Skin Mistakes You’re Making

There are a lot of areas of beauty where it’s okay to skimp. Your manicure, your haircuts and your makeup can all be put on the back burner when life gets busy, but your skin is not the place to neglect. After all, your skin has to last your entire life, and while your nail polish and highlights may change month to month, your skin’s got a lot to make it through.

While we all know we should be washing our face twice a day and using a cleanser that works for our skin type, there are some mistakes that practically everyone is guilty of making. To help you get your best skin possible, we’ve put together a list of the 10 skin mistakes you’re making — and how to fix them.

1. Not using a moisturizer with SPF every day: Summer, winter or any time of year, your facial moisturizer should have an SPF of at least 15 if not more. While makeup with sunscreen is a good thing, it won’t give you the kind of coverage you get with a lotion. Even if your only time outside consists of walking to your car or the subway, your skin is always at risk of catching some harmful UV rays and, ultimately, damage.

2. Not patting dry: Especially if you have sensitive skin, take care to pat your face dry rather than rub after you’ve cleansed. The tugging of a towel can cause irritation, plus years of tugging at your skin can make it lose elasticity. When you rub around your eyes, dark spots are more likely to form. Take extra care to pat, and be sure you’re using a different towel than the one you use to dry your hands.

3. Forgetting to wash your hands before washing your face: The number of women who forget to wash their hands before they wash their faces is incredible, but think about it: You’re putting the bacteria, dirt and oil from your fingers directly onto your skin, which could be a main reason you’ve got acne or red skin.

4. Using the same moisturizer year round: As the seasons change so does your skin, and switching to a heavier cream in the winter is just as important as using a lightweight moisturizer for the summer. Dry skin needs to be treated with a higher dose of hydration, and when you give your skin the kind of moisture it needs, it’ll make all the difference.

5. Keeping your makeup on at night: Taking off your makeup at night should come as naturally as brushing your teeth. Doing it during the week is one thing, but cleansing your face becomes even more important on a weekend after a night out with the girls, when you’re likely wearing even more makeup than during the week. If you’re feeling especially lazy, keep makeup remover at your nightstand for a quick removal.

6. Not going to the dermatologist: Even if you’ve got clear skin, you shouldn’t skimp on going to the dermatologist. A yearly check on your whole body for dark spots, moles and anything that seems out of the ordinary is key to early detection of skin conditions. The earlier you catch something, the greater the chances for a positive outcome.

7. Drinking too much soda: We’re all guilty of drinking basically anything but water, but soda especially can be ruining your skin. In one serving of soda, there are on average 44 grams of sugar, which translates to 11 teaspoons of sugar, meaning the acidity of soda is extremely high. All of that sugar and acidity goes straight to your skin, causing irritation, acne and redness. Switch to water and cut out excess sugar intake in your diet for clearer skin.

8. Picking at acne: Also, touching your face in general. Picking at acne causes scars, inflamed tissue and a worse situation than the one you started with. When you touch your face, you’re doing the same damage as cleansing your face without washing your hands first. Every time you feel yourself going to touch your face, put your hands down and rest them somewhere else. Stop touching your face for three weeks straight, and you’ll start seeing big differences in your skin.

9. Waiting too long to use anti-aging products: It’s never too early to start using anti-aging products, the most important of which are sunscreen and moisturizer. If you’re in your twenties, now is a great time to start using creams with “wrinkle-free” and “anti-aging” in the names. Prevention is key.

10. Not taking care of your neck: Do you ever see older women with gorgeous, wrinkle-free faces, but then you look at their necks and can immediately tell how old they are? Neglecting your neck is common, but if you start cleansing and moisturizing south of your chin now, you’ll be glad you did in the years to come.

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August 2016 Gift..from my Parents 😍🤗

Wednesday, October 07, 2015

My life in iphone photos

Our lives are structured by our memories of events. We remember events by positioning them in time relative to other events. (Trip to Tokyo).

Stay Fabulous,
ShahnazM

Friday, June 19, 2015

Cold Weather is Bad for Your DLSR

Some of the things we have heard that were blamed on shooting in cold weather is camera malfunctions..lenses fogging up..batteries going dead..white balance problems..flashes not working..to name just a few. If cold weather was so damaging you would think that cameras would come with warnings not to use them in cold conditions and yet stories and rumors about problems with cold weather continue to propagate.

What’s Really Going On

There are actually two issues to deal with in regards to shooting in cold weather, battery life and condensation. Batteries will not last nearly as long in the cold as they do in warmer conditions. When people have complained about equipment failures due to cold weather, almost always this is due to batteries going dead far faster than expected. This can manifest itself as camera problems..flashes not working..and numerous other electrical problems. if you are used to shooting and warm weather and find yourself shooting in a very cold conditions..be sure to plan ahead and have at least twice as many batteries on hand as you would normally take. Keep unused batteries in the car or jacket pocket to help keep them warm.

A more serious problem is condensation. Condensation can occur inside your camera body and inside your lenses if lenses have got too cold and you take them into a warm location. This can obviously cause severe problems for your lenses if they get fogged up inside and condensation inside the body will create moisture that can result in very costly repairs. The primary cause for condensation is when taking equipment from the cold condition into a warm condition too quickly. If you have been in very cold conditions, take your time bringing your equipment back to room temperature.

Friday, June 12, 2015

Stay all Day

Today i am going to talk about another favorite lipstick brand from my stash...Its "Lakme 9 to 5 Lip Color". Seeing the commercial over television i was very eager to try this ALL DAY STAY kinda lipstick. And when i first saw it on the shop..couldnt stop myself to try atleast ONE. I have 5 of them now and i wouldnt have bought 5 if i was not HAPPY with the first one.

The texture of these lipsticks are very soft..light weight..like I almost forget I have any product on. they have a nice texture that doesn't makes your lips go crazy dry or glossy or creamy . The staying power it also great. This astonishingly light formula Lipstick have so many pretty shades. Absolutely ideal for office goers (Every Girl who wants to put on Lipstick ;) ).

I love the beautiful metallic rose gold packaging which have the name engrossed in a digital way on it..It looks chic and classy. It comes in a cardboard cover which looks good too. It’s very sturdy and the cap fits tight so no coming off in the purse or hand bags. The name of the shade is written in the bottom.

Lakme 9 to 5 in "Coffee Command" :

Lakme 9 to 5 in "Coffee Command"

This one is the very first n most used from this collection of mine. This is a soft brown shade with just a bit of peach undertone. Even though its a brown lip color but surely would not make your face look dull and mature in any ways.

This one is like a muted shade, but does not lack pigmentation at all..Just in one swipe i get pretty good opaque coverage for my lips (which is a little pigmented).

Layering these 9 to 5 lipsticks causes a little dryness and settling of the pigment into the fine lines of your lips. It stays for 6 hours without any problems (it may fade a bit..just a bit). It does easily survive light meals.

Lakme 9 to 5 in "Candy Commission" :

Lakme 9 to 5 in "Candy Commission"

Candy Commission is mainly a beautiful peach pink shade with peach undertones in it. The shade looks brighter in day light. The texture of this shade is rich..creamy..easily glides on the lips and looks very pretty and subtle. This one is infused with very fine shimmers which tends to give a beautiful sheen on the lips. The pigmentation is great and single swipe gives the desired shade on the lips.

The staying power of this lip shade is between 2-3 hours and it survives light meals easily. However, after few drinks the shade fades eventually and leaves the tiny shimmers behind.

Overall, this is surely one of the beautiful lip shades from the range and it will look great with smoky eyes or a dark hued eye makeup look.

Lakme 9 to 5 in "Flaming Function" :

Lakme 9 to 5 in "Flaming Function"

Lakme 9 to 5 in "Flaming Function" is from the crease-less range. Its a berry red one..a gorgeous red with hint of pink. It instantly brightens up my face even when there is no trace of make up on my face. It has a soft and creamy texture that is very different from the slightly dry texture of the normal 9 to 5 lipsticks. This lipstick has a superb pigmentation. One swipe gives you a full opaque coverage. There is no need to swipe again. Like other Lakme 9 to 5 it stays easily for hours..it survives snacks and light meals. After heavy meals the color starts to fade from inner portion of lips..but does not bleed nor settles into fine lines. Though this is crease less, it settles into a soft matte finish after some time without over drying the lips. This leaves a nice stain behind which is easily removable with cleanser.

Lakme 9 to 5 in "Magenta Mind" :

Lakme 9 to 5 in "Magenta Mind"

It is a bright happy pink that brightens up your face. Magenta is actually a purplish-red color but Lakme 9 to 5 in "Magenta Mind" is an orangey pink. It has an amazing matte feel..actually i must say creamy matte feel. There is no glitter or shiny element in it. It didn’t dry out lips at all like the usual matte lipsticks do. Stays easily for a decent 5-6 hours.

Lakme 9 to 5 in "Wildberry Wednesday" :

Lakme 9 to 5 in "Wildberry Wednesday"

Wildberry Wednesday is a Barbie pink color with silver shimmers. This one is a great choice for parties. The pigmentation is fabulous..texture is creamy matte with shimmers though the shimmers aren’t chunky but visible in bright light..a single swipe is perfect for the opaque color. Over swipe can make it look streaky due to rich in pigmentation and layering.

It stays perfectly for 2-3 hours but after that becomes streaky and settles in fine lines which results in uneven fading of the color. So when you will have a meal in between..i will recommend you to wipe off the lipstick and re-applying fresh.

A Little Tip :

Do not re-apply Lipstick directly (I never want to have oil/food residue on my lipstick tube..ANY LIPSTICK actually..i want them fresh n stay longer). So whenever you re-apply Lipstick..make sure you wipe off all residues before you touch up your lipstick. It will make you lips look fresh again.

Lakme 9 to 5 Matte Lipsticks all Shades available

Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Red Coat
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Coffee command
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Brownie Point
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Red Chaos
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Oak Table
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Tea Break
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Toffe Nexus
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Pink Slip
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Pink Collar
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Pink Bureau
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Rose Management
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Wine Play
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Peony Goal
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Scarlet Drill
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Mauve Paced
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Raspberry Badge
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Roseate Motive
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Pink Aggressive
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Rosy Sunday
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Burgundy Business
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Cherry Chic
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Bronze Award
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Cabernet Category
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Almond Saturday
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Fushia Friday
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Candy Closure
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Wildberry Wednesday
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Sorbet Tuesday
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Mulbery Work
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Mauve Cooler
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Pink Veranda
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Vermillion Fired
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Saffron Gossip
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Beige Post
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Orange Edge
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Pink Ambition
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Coral Incentive
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Pink Power

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Lakme 9 to 5 Matte Lipsticks available Shades :

Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Red Coat
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Coffee command
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Brownie Point
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Red Chaos
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Oak Table
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Tea Break
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Toffe Nexus
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Pink Slip
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Pink Collar
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Pink Bureau
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Rose Management
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Wine Play
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Peony Goal
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Scarlet Drill
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Mauve Paced
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Raspberry Badge
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Roseate Motive
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Pink Aggressive
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Rosy Sunday
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Burgundy Business
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Cherry Chic
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Bronze Award
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Cabernet Category
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Almond Saturday
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Fushia Friday
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Candy Closure
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Wildberry Wednesday
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Sorbet Tuesday
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Mulbery Work
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Mauve Cooler
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Pink Veranda
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Vermillion Fired
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Saffron Gossip
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Beige Post
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Orange Edge
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Pink Ambition
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Coral Incentive
Lakme 9 to 5 Lipstick Pink Power