Secrets of Beauty

No matter how skillfully a woman applies her makeup to the rest of her face, if the wrong eye makeup is applied it can ruin the look faster than anything!

Your expressive eyes are the focal point of your whole face, why ruin it by wearing the wrong eye makeup?

Unfortunately your eyes are also the first place that will show the first signs of aging, if your eye makeup is overdone; it can make you look older, tired and hard. No one wants that!

Tips in selecting the right eye shadows for you:

There are three main types of eye shadows to pick from. Cream, powder or liquid. There are other types such as pencils or crayons but they are not as common as they once were.

Cream eye shadows are a good idea if you have delicate eyelid skin. But you must be careful if you choose this type because creamy, oil-based are not for wrinkled skin or drooping eyelids. The reason why this type of eye shadow can be a wrong choice is your body heat turns eye makeup oily, and creams will collect in the fold and melt!

Cream eye shadows do have their advantages. They are easy to apply, easier to create subtle shading effects when used with other types of eye shadows. If your skin is normal to dry, then cream eye shadows might be a good choice for you.

Powder eye shadows. They are probably the best choice in eye shadows for most women of all ages. One of the reason’s being you can find just about every color under the sun in powder eye shadows! One word about color selection, its best to keep as natural as possible for work. Choose between wearing taupe’s and grays for shadows, light peach, pink or buff for highlighting and try a soft violet or blue inside the crease.

If you want to go dramatic do it at night, it will be too much for daytime. Try to avoid any color with iridescence in it. Light reflecting particles only attract more attention if you have wrinkled skin. That is best for the younger set.

The biggest complaint against wearing powder eye shadows is that it does come off. Wearing a eye shadow base will help with keeping your eye shadow in place longer through the day. Don’t rub your eyes either, for that will remove your eye shadow as well.

Liquid eye shadows come in a tube with usually a brush or sponge tip. Problem with liquid is once it dries, it doesn’t blend or smudge. It has more staying power than other types of eye shadows which is its major advantage. Many use a liquid eye shadow as their base for their powder eye shadows.

Pencils are not really eye shadows per say but some use them as such. Most of the time pencil eye shadows are used as eye liner because of the ease in use. They have amazing staying power and can really bring out your eyes. But you must be careful in applying them because too much can make you look like you have two black eyes instead.

I hope this help give you ideas of how to pick the right eye shadow type for yourself. Eye shadows can really be lots of fun to play around with. Whatever choice you pick, have light hands when you apply it, don’t over do it. It’s easier to add more than it is to take it off and start over again.

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Halloween is just about around the corner. Have you line up which Halloween party you want to invited to? Possibly this year is the year you have the Halloween party for all the grownups in the area?  Have you decided what you want to be yet?

Most men really dig going looking as grossed out as possible and some years you are cool about it but what if this year that just isn’t your thing? What if you want to really be that sexy playboy bunny or Marilyn Monroe, evil genie, a fairy or something like that? And you are just not sure how to do your makeup?  You just don’t want to go one more year wearing ripped up clothes, and dirty things.

This could be you!

Have you ever wondered just what it would take to do Marilyn Monroe’s makeup? Easy steps would a great idea right? How about a video that shows you how? Well we got one!

Halloween Makeup DVD by Beauty Cast!

This year you are going to be wearing a costume that is going to turn you into a knockout! Making every man in the room wish they were your date! Now you know if you buy the wig, shoes and more its going to cost you almost $100.00 plus costume!

Do you want your Halloween makeup to reflect you normal everyday makeup or do you to really look like a playboy bunny, or farm maid, sexy cop?

Want to wow them tonight, dressing up to be something you are not can be so much fun!

One of the reasons we dress up for Halloween is to truly be someone we would never be in real life. Temptress’s of the night anyone? Don’t you want just for one night forget all the troubles in the world and just play?

The style of Halloween makeup you will need to do is going to be a bit harder a little to do because you need more not less but not looking like you went at it with a paint brush.

Why not have a DVD that shows you step by step how to turn a plain Jane into a hot siren of the night..

Now if you want the Traditional Halloween Makeup Tips?

1. Where would we be without the traditional corpse look? If you are holding a Halloween party or going to one you can certainly scare a few people with this disguise. In order to really look like a dead man walking you need to know how to apply corpse paint.

• Apply base paint: This white base paint should make your complexion lighter but not become a mask like a cheerful clown. That is not the effect you want. Spooky pallor is the idea here.
• Eye shadow: This should be dark blue, purple, or even black. Apply around your eyes from brow to lash. Do not forget to add some under the eyes, to really look the part!
• Eyeliner: put a generous amount around the eyes. This will help to accentuate your eye shadow.
• Lipstick: some people use black but if you really want to be a zombie you might consider purple.

Additional strategies: to keep the white base intact you can put a dusting of white powder over before applying the rest of your makeup.

Remember do not blend this make up use translucent powder between layers of base paint.  Be careful what you are using you do not want to look like nothing on earth after the event due to allergies or eye reactions. Read directions carefully and test a small patch of skin if necessary.

1. To really look scary you can dress up as a murder victim with fake wounds and blood! Here are a few tips for this.

Making non toxic blood:

• Mix 3 parts of corn syrup to 1 part of water
• Add red food coloring drop by drop until a realistic blood color is reached
• Mix chocolate syrup as a thickener
• Let stand in a warm atmosphere for around 10 minutes
• Apply and see how scary you can be

To make this “blood” come out of your mouth:

Take a big mouthful of the non toxic blood and let it trickle out of our mouth. Let it flow down your neck and onto your costume, to really look authentic. Remember to wear old clothes as it can stain light cloth.

Make a fake wound: You can draw these with a marker or really go to town with more a more realistic look. Just make an oval with a blue pen, next circle it with a red pen, then blend it a little to look natural. Draw some lines adjacent to the wound and rub them in to look like the wound is still fresh and bleeding. You can use some of your fake blood to really get nasty.

You can make variations on these 2 disguises and shock your friends with some Halloween fun. Enjoy!

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If you ask someone with nice nails why they wear them polished, you are liable to get about as many answers as there are people who do this.

We all know that one reason is to have nice-looking nails. But did you ever think that there are really positive benefits from wearing polish?  As a part of the process to wearing one’s nails nicely polished, it is necessary to take time and care in preparing the nails so that they look neat and cared-for even before the polish is applied.  Cuticles are softened and trimmed, nails are filed smooth, moisturizers are used to heal the skin and make it look younger and more healthy.  And in the case of toes, additives in the polish basecoats are sometimes used to help correct other nail bed issues.

You may not have considered this before, but many men also enjoy wearing their nails polished, for many of the same reasons that women do.  They know that people who take care of themselves and look good tend to get treated better than those who look like everyone else.  This is as true for men as it is for women!  Many men who get manicures will also use clear polish to give their hands a more professional and clean look.  And a man’s pedicure followed with polish is something that an increasing number of men are choosing based on salon business reports.

So, what do you say to a guy who wears his nails polished?  Well, compliment him, of course!

He’s taken a bold step toward something that he feels is interesting and fun enough to buck the trend, maybe something that many of us wished we would have tried when we had the chance.

He’s probably endured the scrutiny of many a doubter who thought nail polish was only for girls, that is, before they got past their ‘social programming’ and discovered that it really looks pretty good on guys when done tastefully.

He’s discovered that there are so many colors out there, yet he had to find the ones that work for him.  And that takes experimentation and persistence.

And, he’s probably worked very hard at transforming those rough, yellowed and cracked nails into the smooth, clean and neatly trimmed base worthy of polish.  And if you wear your nails polished, you already know how much time and attention this can take!

When people ask me why I wear my toenails polished I usually just tell them that it’s simply because I like it.  I guess that is why most anyone would wear it.  But if they seem interested and want more of an explanation, I explain that it was not always that way.  I was ‘deathly afraid’ like most men of being labeled as being feminine or gay.  But over the course of a number of life events, I learned that neither of those labels fit because they really have nothing to do with wanting to have nice-looking feet.

Male Toes

You see, nail polish is just paint after all… just a little color to make life a bit more interesting and fun.  It makes me wonder why more men don’t do this.  I can only see benefits to it.  It looks good, it feels great and there is an endless selection of colors and finishes that you could not possibly run out of options to keep experimenting with!

But maybe the real reason why I wear my toenails polishes is because it has provided me many, many good opportunities to meet interesting and open-minded people.  The conversations that have resulted from a curious person asking me why I wear my toenails polished have been positive, exciting and as varied as the number of people who have asked me this question.

Why would a guy even begin considering something like this?  I was actually lured into this by my wife of all people!  She had teased me with her nail polish occasionally when she was painting her nails, and I managed to stay out of her reach of her wet brush for quite a while.  But one day, I just gave in and let her paint my toenails because I thought “Why not?  It’s only paint”.  So she did it, and it actually looked quite good – which surprised us both!

It took me a while to wear it openly because I thought other people would think I was ‘weird’, and no one likes that feeling.  But I became more comfortable with it, and once I did wear it with sandals, it was like a huge weight had been lifted off of my shoulders because most people didn’t even notice.  I even received a few compliments!  I knew at that point that I had had made the right decision to just wear my toes polished if I wanted to because it was not really that big of a deal – certainly not what I made it out to be.

I have since enjoyed many a professional pedicure along with my wife and it is even something we look forward to when we need or want a relaxing evening out together.  And, I am happy to say that it appears to be catching on.  We have since seen more couples getting their nails done together, and it makes us feel good that more are able to enjoy this simple pleasure as we have.

Is this something that every guy should try?  Probably not, because not all men will like it.  And not all of their wives or girlfriends may like it either.  But I know there are many men who have been intrigued with nail polish, as I was for many years before I tried it, and they will probably give it a shot the next time the opportunity comes by.

I sincerely hope this blog will encourage more men to try nail polish because it is not something that only women are able to enjoy.   Many gals will even tell you that they wish their man would ‘do something’ about his ugly, rough feet.  Well, a professional pedicure is the place to start!  And there are even colors and formulations of nail polish now that are specially designed for men, since some savvy companies realize that there is a growing demand for these products.

Open your mind and you’ll be amazed what comes in.  Close your mind and it becomes stagnant.  You decide which works better for you.  After all, it is your life!

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Beautiful hair is a thing that many people crave but few know how to achieve. In fact it is not a complicated matter. When creating beautiful hair you will need to understand the common blunders that most people make.

• Not conditioning your hair: One of the most common mistakes that people make is neglecting to use conditioner every time you wash your hair. When you do not do this your hair will be prone to split ends. Also it will be frizzier and get tangled easier.
• Wrong style: Many people do not fully understand the shape of their face when they style their hair. There are many different shapes of faces. Some have round faces others heart shaped and still more have angular shaped faces. As you age your face will go through subtle changes in shape. Resist the temptation to try every new trend when it is not suitable to your face.
• Choice of products: Be very careful about what products you select for your hair. Your hair is a delicate thing and using the wrong products on it can be very detrimental to your look. Hair has different types; oily, dry or normal. You should adapt your shampoo and conditioner to suit your own hair type. Try to use natural products like coconut oil rather than ones with many chemicals.
• Dark roots: If you want to be a shade more blond than you really are, do not let those dark roots show. Touch them up at home, if possible, or go to your favorite salon. Nothing makes a beautiful blond tackier than dark roots showing through.
• Braiding and tying your hair: try not to braid or tie your hair too tight. This will pull your roots and weaken your hair. It can even lead to your hair falling out.
• Brushing your hair: Never pull at your hair when you brush it and get tangles. Gently try to loosen up the tangle before you brush it. Do not rush when brushing hair, take your time and give it slow firm strokes. This will spread the sebum evenly within your hair, help blood flow to the scalp and of course get rid of loose skin and debris from your hair.
• Be careful of color products: using cheap ones can damage your hair and even cause it to fall out. Always consult your hairdresser as to which color product is best for your hair. When using a new product you should test it on a lock of hair first. Sometimes the color is not quite what you expected. Remember to match the color to your particular skin tone and color. Not everyone looks good blond or a vibrant red.
• It is not wise to cut your own hair: If you want a short style try to have patience and make an appointment with your stylist. Unless you are expert it is very hard to style your hair and even trimming can be a little tricky.

With these points you will be able to take care of your most beautiful asset, your hair. When you take care of your hair you will be ensuring that you will look your best for many years to come.

Copyright 2009 Kim Snyder owner of overallbeauty.com Offering you brand new haircare products, JLife, for Mixed Hair, Natural Empathy haircare, as well as all types of nail care products you can use right now to create the prettiest nails ever! Offering  BB Couture Nail Polish , Matte Top Coat  for men and women, Nail Polish just for men in a variety of colors. You be surprised what we now have to offer.. Visit us today!

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It is everyone’s dream to have beautiful hair. Women spend hours at the hairdresser and beauty shops doing just that. However you can have a beautiful head of hair without going to expensive salons and spending hours being preened by your hairdresser. The most important thing to care about is actually your scalp. This is where many of the problems with your hair begin. Here are 5 up to date beauty haircare tips to help you.

1. Brushing your hair: do not just tear at your hair when you brush it. Give it firm but gentle strokes. The old adage of giving your hair 100 strokes is not wrong; in fact it is very good for your hair. It increases the blood flow to your scalp, gets rid of old dead skin cells and supplies the hair with sebum. Always brush your hair before you wash it.
2. Massaging your scalp: This is done using the tips of your fingers and making circular movements. You should do this on a daily basis. Doing a daily massage will bring the blood to your scalp and help to lubricate your scalp.
3. Washing your hair: Try not to wash your hair daily. This will dry out your scalp and stimulate your sebum glands. This will make your hair too oily and irritate your scalp. Always be careful when choosing a shampoo. It should match your hair type. Remember what works for your best friend may not necessarily work for you. When washing your hair do not pile it up always let it hang down when shampooing. Prior to applying shampoo, wet your hair with warm water using a gentle force of water from the shower. Massage the shampoo into your scalp and gently rub it into your hair. Rinse with warm water, not hot, and handle hair gently to remove shampoo. When you use your conditioner just apply to ends and roots of your hair. Towel dry your hair gently and air dry. Do not sleep in wet hair. Never brush wet hair.
4. Conditioning: use a conditioner when you shampoo. To apply this type of conditioner wash your hair and apply it to your ends. This will stop your ends from drying out. It will also keep your hair in the best possible condition. Tangles and knots can also be controlled with a good conditioner. Every week try to apply a deep conditioner. Coconut oil is good for this purpose. Wash your hair and then apply your conditioner. Wrap your hair in a warm towel, to open the hair follicles, for 10 minutes. Then rinse with warm water to rinse off the conditioner after this rinse with cool water, to close the hair follicles.
5. Trimming your hair: This should be done every 6 weeks for short hair and 8 weeks for long hair. This will stop split ends from building up and stimulates your hair to grow.

When you take care of your hair you will be taking care of your greatest asset. It will ensure that you have beautiful lovely locks for every occasion.

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The most beautiful, head-turning heart stopping women in this world today all have one thing in common: gorgeous, radiant skin. When your skin is healthy and vibrant, its like a light switch has been turn on inside of you, and the world is drawn to that light. You don’t need to be a celebrity to make a statement with your skin. Even if you feel your complexion is beyond repair, all you need is a few simple strategies to follow that will help get your skin back to being picture ready.

Rule number 1: Healthy mind ~ Healthy body ~ meaning getting enough exercise, eating right and drinking lots of water. Getting enough sleep all adds up to beautiful skin. Simple huh?

Rule number 2: Never give up on your skin and your appearance!! It doesn’t matter how old you are, how heavy or thin you might be. There is always something you can do to help yourself improve the way your skin looks and feel. You just need to take the time to take care of number 1 ~ That means you!!!

Hormone changes through out our life’s can and will have a cause and affect on our skin. At adolescence, the effect is nearly always to produce excess oils.
This is why it’s a good idea to start caring for your skin while in your teens. Start building your own skincare routine and stick to it. Because it just seems so unfair that just as you are starting to be attracted to the opposite sex, you are very often suffering from oily skin, blackheads, blemishes or the biggest problem ever, Acne!
How do you care for your skin while it seems like all hell as broken free all over your face and you have a date? Start washing your face every morning and before going to bed to help keep that oil at bay. If you have really oily skin you may have to wash your face more than twice a day BUT don’t wash it more than three times a day because your face will react but you got it creating even more oil! If you do have acne or just want to know the best way to take care of your face, visit your Dermatologist, she will be able to help set up the best skincare routine.
Also don’t worry, as we get older most of us more on to having clear skin and no matter what you felt all those times when you felt you had the biggest blemish ever and everyone was staring at it, sorry but they were not, they were too busy thinking the same about their own blemish.
Remember once you have found products that work, don’t go jumping around and trying something new all the time. Stick with what works for your face and you too will glow!

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Under-eye concealers can be one of the hardest eye makeup products to use if you don’t have the right color for you. There are under-eye concealers and there are color correctors. Depending on your issue that you are having, most use concealers are for covering dark circles under their eyes. Yet this is one of the biggest problem, you may be using your concealer incorrectly. If you use it correctly often you can go without wearing foundation as well. This is why its crucial to know which the right formula and right shade for you. In this article we will be talking about under-eye concealers only.

Why would you use a concealer? The main reasons why you might be in need of a concealer camouflage dark under eye circles. A color corrector is usually used to cover up blemish and hid redness you may find around your nose and between your eye brows.

Often depending on how dark your circles may be under your eyes, you may really need both.

Unfortunately many make the mistake of choosing the wrong shade of concealer bringing attention to what they are covering up. You have all seen someone who has made this mistake because they use a color that is too light for them giving them the raccoon look.

Under eye concealers come in a variety of shades and one should pick a color that matches your skin tone.

Under-eye concealers come in four types, stick, cream, liquid and powder.

How does one pick which type of concealer is best for you? Each type works well for everyone. Powder concealer is better for those under 40 because if you don’t apply it correctly, powder concealer could settle in the fine lines around your eyes bringing attention to that you are trying to conceal.

Stick type concealer are easy to use because you can apply it right to your skin. Many do not use it straight from the stick, instead they use a makeup brush or their fingers to be sure not to apply too much. Another problem with stick concealers are most are too heavy because of their thick consistency. They also can come all ready packaged up making it harder to pick the right shade for you. Often cheaper drugstore brands will only come in only three shades. Making it almost impossible to find the right shade for you.

Cream concealers usually come in a tube with a sponge-tipped applicator. This type is usually not as thick as a stick concealer could be, which when used gives you a more natural look. Easier to apply by just dotting a little bit around your eye and blending it in with a tapping motion with your finger or brush.

Liquid concealers also tends to come in a tube. This one you can apply with your fingers or brush as well. It may or may not come with a sponge tipped applicator. When you apply either cream or liquid concealers, use your ring finger because it is the weakest finger and is less likely to drag the delicate skin around your eyes.

Powder concealers are the newest types of concealers now available. Usually made with minerals they work best on the younger set. Most women can use a yellow-tone loose powder concealer. Those who are super pale may need a white-tone powder instead.

They are best applied with a round tip makeup brush. This type of makeup brush will apply the powder in the right areas without getting it all over your cheek. Remember also with powder concealers, a little bit goes a long way and you always apply more if its not covering up what you are wanting it to.

There you have it, the different types of concealers you have to pick from. If you are not sure which is the better concealer for you, visit your local department store that offers makeup artists. They can help you pick the best one for you by showing what the different types are and how to apply them.

Copyright 2009 Kim Snyder Owner of Overallbeauty.com Great lover of helping others with their beauty care and products, never happy without trying to make the world a little prettier for all. Visit Overallbeauty.com to see the latest in beauty products and skin care.

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Antioxidants are found in most skincare products and specially in ones for anti-aging.
The most popular antioxidants that are used for skin care products are the vitamins A, C and E.

Scientific tests have shown that they help to improve the condition of the skin and reduce additional damage occurring that causes the aging effect that we are seeking to eliminate.

The damage to the skin is caused by free radicals and antioxidants help to fight off these free radicals and thereby improve the condition of the skin. Free radicals cause damage to your skin over time so using any skincare product on your face that helps fight them off, is a good idea!

Antioxidants are in no way harmful to the skin and not only can they protect the skin from damage but they have been to shown to actually reverse some of the damage that has already occurred to the skin of many people.

This has an anti aging effect and the publicity that has surrounded the discovery of this information has resulted in antioxidants being included in almost all skin care products to meet the demands of the consumer.

Sun damaged skin in particular has been shown to improve in condition when antioxidants have been applied directly to the affected area.

There are various different sources of antioxidants and some of the more popular ones are grape seed extract and green tea extract. There is one out of the United Kingdom called Rapeseed Extract which is what they use instead of Olive Oil. It works amazing with your skin. One brand called Natural Empathy use it in their skin care product line. Worth really checking them out!

Grape seed extract has shown to reduce inflammation of the skin and in addition it helps to strengthen the capillary walls. It is a popular inclusion in many skin care products due to these properties.

Green tea on the other hand has shown to reduce the size of pre-cancerous skin lesions in various tests due to the active ingredient catechins.

With the use of these naturally occurring antioxidants the damage that is caused to the skin by the free radicals that degrade the collagen and elastin is reduced and the positive effect that they have in assisting the skin to renew damaged cells has the desired anti aging effect that people are looking for.

Just a little information you might be interested in reading about when trying to understand what antioxidants are and why they just might be good for you inside and out!

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We’ve all had them from time to time – those wonderful dark circles under our eyes that either means tiredness or a good night before, amongst other things. Whether you’re a young party goers or someone of an older disposition, these often-unattractive patterns are there for everyone to see. But what causes them and how can we remove them?

The Causes of Dark Circles Under Eyes
There are a number of ways that dark circles under eyes can be caused, and although they are more prevalent in people of an older age, they can affect the young too. Some of the more common reasons for dark circles are: · Old age. As we grow older, our skin becomes more translucent and this in turn makes the veins underneath our skin come to the fore. This results in the dark circle look.

· Diet. We’ve all heard of how a balanced diet is good for our overall health, and this includes our eyes. Lack of nutrients can lead to our bodies breaking down, again leading to dark circles under our eyes.

· Sleep deprivation. Whether you’re burning the candles at both ends, or suffer from sleep problems, the end result is the same, and often more pronounced as the eyes get puffier when tired.

How can I remove Dark Circles Under my Eyes?
Although they can be slightly ugly and give you a more haggard appearance than normal, the good news is that dark circles under the eyes can be cared for quite easily, and are not usually permanent (unless there is a bigger underlying issue, such as insomnia, where medical advice should be sought).

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There are a number of ways you can help prevent the build-up of dark circles in the first place, and they include:

· If you’re out in bright sunshine, always wear dark sunglasses. Combine this with a strong sunscreen for the area around your eyes, such as Factor 30 – not only will this protect your eyes from the sun’s UV rays, it will keep your skin strong.

· Drink lots of water. Pure water has long been associated with smoother skin and an effective barrier against aging. · Get as much rest as you can. Not only will you feel more alert yourself, your eyes will feel less strained, reducing the chances of dark circles under them.

If you have already noticed that you have dark circles under your eyes, then there are a number of methods you can make use of to reduce the circles, and they can all be used with simple household items:

Cut some cool cucumber into two slices and apply them over your closed eyelids. Leave them on for 15 minutes for the best results.

Similarly, get two cool teabags (normal tea, though, not herbal) and apply them to your closed eyes as you would the cucumber.

Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables with Vitamin C and iron. When these two vitamins are combined, they strengthen the skin, once again reducing the chances of dark circles under the eyes.

Copyright Kim Snyder, owner Overallbeauty.com. Great lover of all natural beauty care and all natural skincare products. Offering mineral makeup, glam gloss, killer body cremes and more. Never happy without trying to make the world a little prettier for all.

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If you are like anyone else, you love to wash your hair at least every other day of not daily. As you lather up you can help but love the feeling of all those bubbles but did you know that the very ingredients that give you that amazing lather may also be the most damaging to your hair?

sulfate free shampoo

Most mainstream shampoos contain sulfates which is great for making lots of lather but not so great for your personal health, your hairs health and even the environments health.

So why are the mainstream companies still using sulfates in their brands of shampoos?

For the most part it is because sulfates are cheap to make and create lots of lather. Being that we are all have become accustom to the idea that lots of bubbles means really clean hair they keep making cheap shampoo’s.

Just what are sulfates and why are they an issue? You will find the in the shampoo’s ingredient listed as sodium laureth sulfate (SLES) and sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) which are in fact really a harsh chemical surfactants that are found in lots of other products including toothpaste. They are known to cause eye and skin irritation plus when you use shampoo that contains these ingredients they can be absorbed through the skin.

Did you know that sulfates are really far from being gentle and can be causing damage on the very thing you are trying to pamper? Yes your hair! Sulfates are very drying and can damage hair follicles which could lead to hair loss. All because we really enjoy our amazing lather while washing our hair. It can also strip the hair and scalp of essential oils causing that drying effect. Worse if you are spending lots of money to color your hair, it causes the color to fade quicker so you have to get your hair colored more often.

If you want to change your brand of shampoo and start looking into more natural and or organic shampoos but don’t know what to look for? Here are a few tips on what to look for while reading the shampoo bottle label.

Look for ingredients such as gylcerine and glucosides that come naturally from corn and sugar. Usually found on the label as decyl glucodisde or coco-glucoside. These ingredients won’t give you that lots of lather you maybe accustom to but try it for a few weeks and your hair will become healthier, shinier, silkier and softer. Now isn’t that a great trade off?

One finally thought, sulfate-free shampoos; are going to cost a bit more than your mainstream shampoos do because of their ingredients. So don’t be surprised at that, but you will in fact use less to cleanse your hair and your hair will be better over all. Isn’t that worth a extra few dollars at the counter? Your hair will love you for it!

The information in this article is to be used for informational purposes. The information contained herein is not intended to be used in place of, or in conjunction with, professional hairstylist advice.

Copyright 2009 Kim Snyder Owner Overall Beauty, where beauty rules!

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