Posted by: games2girl on: November 10, 2009
You see ads and offers for whiz-bang fractionating lasers and wonder-do they mean Fraxel? Are they the same thing? Unless you ask and find out it’s a Fraxel, it’s not.
Doctors and spas all over are noticing the increased interest in cosmetic procedures, and many laser companies have responded to the demand. They’ve made it easy for anybody to offer what sounds like the latest and greatest in technology.
This isn’t surprising, because the genuine Fraxel laser does provide a remarkable new technology for reversing the effects of age and sun damage on the skin. Working below the skin’s surface layer, which it leaves intact, the Fraxel targets only certain cells (this is the “fractionating” part). Perfectly computer-controlled and evenly distributed, the laser penetrates to thousands of tiny packets of damaged collagen and eliminates these cells and this stimulates the skin to replace them by producing new, fresh collagen and elastic tissue.
The result? Smoother skin texture, reduced pore size, toned and tightened skin. The Fraxel laser erases brown spots, including melasma (the “mask of pregnancy”) and smoothes wrinkles. It’s the leading treatment for acne scars. And, because of its technological sophistication, a Fraxel laser treatment involves no recovery time. So is it any wonder some doctors want you to think their “fractionating laser” does what the Fraxel laser does?
A true skin expert will invest in the real deal such as the actual Fraxel SR 1500. Those who wish to take shortcuts will buy what is essentially a “box” with many handpieces available. This saves them from having to invest in the lasers these handpieces imitate. To try to imitate the Fraxel, they’ll buy a “fractionating handpiece.” Then they’ll claim this is just as good and produces the same results.
Well, imitation is a form of flattery. Unfortunately for the consumer, these devices simply can’t produce the same results. In fact, sometimes they’ll produce circles and stripe-or worse yet, burns. Many operate at wavelengths that experts don’t consider fractional at all.
The true Fraxel can be individualized to each client’s needs, and delivers safe, uniform, and outstanding results. But there’s no quick and easy route for doctors to use this advanced technology: specialized training is the only way to learn how best to tailor the Fraxel laser treatment for each client.
It’s in your interest as a consumer to make sure you’re getting both the genuine state-of-the-art technology, and the knowledgeable and properly trained professional to operate it. A Board Certified Dermatologist will understand your skin’s needs and the best treatment. Be sure to ask and make sure you’re getting a genuine Fraxel laser treatment.
Posted by: games2girl on: November 6, 2009
Face recognition technology confirms what we have all known instinctively…your eyes are the first thing people see and it is the largest clue to your age and health condition. Thousands of love songs have been written about eyes. We all know that “eyes are the window to the soul” and our eyes give off instant clues to others about our age in the first seconds of seeing us..
One of the problems with the human fascination with eyes is that the sensitive skin around the eyes is hard hit as we mature. Dark circles, puffiness and wrinkles all tell the world that we are aging. Another problem is the fact that you can disguise many other aging signs. You can use a scarf to hide a sagging neck, you can wear a hat to hide a bad hair day, and you can use clothes that hide body imperfections and emphasize body assets. There is however, no way to hide your eyes other than sun glasses. Even if they could be worn everywhere, preventing people from seeing your eyes takes away a great deal of the attractiveness and expressiveness of your face.
The most dangerous and expensive option is surgery. This solution is expensive and all surgery has dangers associated with it. Many women are not good candidates for this procedure due to age, medical condition, smoking and other factors. The beneficial effects of eyes tucks last about 10 years before the effects of aging overcome the benefits of surgery.
Botox injections have become popular with celebrities and are a common solution. Doctors inject a diluted poison into the affected area. It deadens the muscles at the point of injection and this relaxes wrinkles. It does nothing for dark circles or bags but is effective against wrinkles. The results last about 4 months and each injection costs about $400.00.
Most women agree that the best solution lies in products designed to reduce dark circles, sagging skin, puffiness and wrinkles. But is there a product that can actually accomplish these youth saving feats? We believe there are formulas that can deliver a large percentage of the benefits with huge reduction in cost and risk. Here is what to look for in a product to turn back time.
Dark Circles
Be sure you get a product that contains Vitamin K. This helps prevent any slight leakage from the small blood vessels just beneath the delicate area of skin under the eyes. Any slight leakage within these capillaries can often result in what appears to be a bruised appearance. Look for ingredients that strengthen the blood vessels and dark circles will be lessened.
Plumper Skin Means Less Wrinkles
Babies have plump skin. We loose this plumpness of the skin as we age. By age thirty, our skin is no longer plump and wrinkle free. We suggest an ingredient like Glyceryl Stearate and PEG 100 Stearate which soften and plump the skin. This reduces wrinkles around the eyes and puffs the skin for a more youthful look.
Younger, More Moisturized Skin
We recommend a product with Ethylhexyl Benzoate. This ingredient soothes and moisturizes skin to help reduce aging and drying out.
Reduce Puffiness And Bags
We recommend you use a product that contains Ocupeptide-3 to reduce puffiness and bags. This works especially well when combines with vitamin K. technology
The Bottom Line
If you are interested in improving the appearance of your eyes, there are products that are effective. Before you try Botox, surgery or just not looking your best, try a good quality skin care product to reduce wrinkles, dark circles and other signs of aging. There are formulas that can help.
Many women have found skin care formulas designed for the eyes to be effective. Before you make a purchase, take a look at the ingredients to see if a product contains what you need for younger skin, moist skin that defies aging, reduced dark circles and puffiness.
Guaranteed Results
Whatever you choose to turn back time, be sure it comes with a written guarantee. If a company has had success with their formula, they should be willing to back it up. Without a written guarantee, you have nothing to rely on but their claims.
There are lots of choices. Make the decision to look younger and feel better about yourself every time someone looks at your eyes. Try a cream that has ingredients proven effective and a written money back guarantee.
Posted by: games2girl on: November 5, 2009
If you hate the size of your breasts, then why not do something about it? I always ask this question to ladies that are always frustrated about the size of their breasts but who aren’t ever bold enough to do anything about it; not even talk about it. Gone are the days when we must live with certain features of our bodies that we don’t like. These days if you don’t like the way any part of your body looks, you can change it!
Whether you want to accept it or not, if you have small breasts, it’s a big problem that will keep popping up to hunt you. You can decide to continue hiding your head in the sand like the ostrich and pretending that there’s nothing wrong, or you can take the bull by the horns to find a way to enlarge your small breasts. I know lots of ladies that can’t even go out of their houses because of their small breasts. They feel so bad that everything just sucks for them. If you are one of such ladies, don’t worry – there’s hope!
Thankfully there are now lots of ways to enlarge your breasts; such as breast enlargement pills, breast enlargement creams and even breast enlargement hypnosis. Whether all of the various methods to enlarge the breasts really work or not is worth investigating. But the point is that it’s possible to enlarge your breasts, especially via surgery – but of course, many ladies still fear surgery, no matter how much they love to have bigger breasts.
If you are among the ladies that fear breast enlargement surgery, there are now workable natural breast enlargement methods used by ladies with small breasts. Lots of such ladies have experienced good results after some weeks and months of using such natural breast enlargement solutions. Who knows? You might get good results too if you give them a try. But if you do nothing, nothing will change. You will continue to have those small breasts and continue to feel miserable.
The decision is now yours to make, right this minute.. Will you continue to suffer in silence or you will investigate the truth about breast enlargement, especially natural breast enlargement without surgery; and get started on the journey of getting the big breasts you have always desired. As you know by now, with the big breasts you really want, things will get better for you. You will get more confidence and feel a lot better about yourself. And yes, those people who didn’t find you desirable might begin to notice and like you. It has happened to other ladies before when they eventually developed better breasts and better confidence in themselves.
Like I said, many females all over the world have tried natural breasts enlargement solutions and they have gotten good results. Even though I can’t guarantee that you will get the exact same results as the ladies who did, I can’t also say you won’t get any result. Since lots of ladies have gotten good results, you might as well… if you take action and get started today!
Posted by: games2girl on: November 2, 2009
There was this story on Afghanistan that hit the newswires a few weeks ago. Unlike most stories about Afghanistan that comment on the ouster of the Taliban and the end of the totalitarian regime in that country, this news story appeared to be on the other hand of the spectrum as far as seriousness and relevance are concerned, at least on the surface. The story told about this documentary that was focused on setting up a beauty school in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.
According to the story, the documentary tells the story of six American women who travel to Afghanistan to train the locals to be hairdressers. It is entitled “The Beauty Academy of Kabul” and is directed by Liz Mermin. The documentary narrates how some major manufacturers of beauty products bank-rolled six volunteer American hairstylists to set up a beauty school in Kabul.
The documentary follows the six women as they prepare for their trip, how they were concerned about the uncertainty of their mission and their fears about going to a faraway land where war and controversy are in full swing. Upon reaching Kabul and beginning their mission, the woman are pleasantly surprised by the enthusiastic welcome accord to them by the local women who practically swarm the beauty school with high hopes of learning a trade that is actually acceptable for women in their culture.
For three months, the six Americans teach the locals all about the latest techniques in cutting, coloring and styling. Many of the local women are delighted about what they learn. Many of them are filled with pride as they explain how they will be able to help their husbands so much if they were able to successfully launch their own beauty parlors. Some of the women visibly reveled at the prospect of earning more money than their husbands. For most of them, attending the beauty school was a welcome respite from the everyday concerns of their lives, particularly how to overcome starvation and ward off disease.
In the final analysis, the documentary tells us two important things. First, despite a view of some grotesquely mangled buildings and other signs of conflict, the war in Afghanistan is not as bad as we think. And second, it tells us that Afghan women (and probably the men) are just like us, blessed with a healthy concern for beauty and excited about the chance to look good for their husbands.
Posted by: games2girl on: October 29, 2009
Clog shoes, quite popular in the 1970s, are making a huge comeback today. They are defined by their general shape. They usually have open backs and can be easily slipped on or off. The traditional clog was made of wood and had either a rounded or slightly pointy toe that are slightly upturned. These are fashioned after the traditional little Dutch wooden clogs. The popularity of clogs is likely due to the fact that they are very comfortable.
Clogs offer women the ease of just slipping your foot into your shoe and being on your way. Many women also love the fact that they can wear a breezy clog in the warmer weather without worrying about people seeing their toes like a sandal or making their feet sweaty the way an athletic shoe does. Clogs are very versatile shoes that can go from one season to the next and one activity to the next effortlessly and with style.
Women can be found wearing traditional clogs with wood and leather, suede covered clogs, or even garden clogs. Many gardeners love to wear plastic clogs in their garden because they are so easy to wash off and can be worn over and over again. Canvas clogs are gaining in popularity as well. This type of clog looks like a backless tennis shoe and gives the “best of both worlds” keeping the comfort level while being a great casual shoe choice.
Some men are hesitant to begin wearing clogs. Traditionally only women wore them, which can in and of itself be a deterrent for many men. Those brave enough to give them a try, however, end up loving them. Clogs for men can be very masculine. They are a lot like sandals in many ways. They come in brown or black and can be made of leather or rubber. Where women’s clogs often have a chunky heel, clogs for men usually do not. Many men prefer to wear clogs with closed backs.
More and more we are seeing medical clogs being used in hospitals and other medical facilities. Medical clogs have thick rubber soles and rubber uppers as well. These are perfect for nurses, doctors, and other medical staff, because they protect the staff’s feet from germs and potentially hazardous materials on the floor. They can also be cleaned and disinfected very quickly and easily, which is an important advantage. Another advantage is the sure footing they get with the rubber clog to prevent slipping on a freshly mopped floor.
Clog shoes are not only functional, but they are also very versatile as well. You can wear them with jeans, pants, or shorts. They may not be the best choice with dresses or skirts, but there is always that an exception if you try hard enough. They are arguably the best shoe for gardening and other household projects and they can easily be cleaned under the hose or in the sink when they become dirty.
Posted by: games2girl on: October 27, 2009
Whether you are an employee or a business owner, you will have to attend business meetings at some point in your career. Dressing for success can be beneficial to a positive outcome for any meeting. If you haven’t thought about your appearance or evaluated your wardrobe lately, you will see the importance of doing so by the end of this article.
As an employee, you will find times where you will have to attend a business meeting of some kind. Especially when requesting a raise or promotion, you will want to make a good impression on your boss. Your appearance can have a great effect on the outcome of the meeting. Dressing for success will mark you out to your superiors as a serious and responsible professional.
As a business owner, dressing for success may even be more important as there are often more occasions where you must have a business meeting of some kind. You may have meetings with your employees for various reasons. By dressing for success, you will exude an air of authority which you need for your leadership role. You will need to be an example to your employees, as well.
The owner of a business will need to have other kinds of business meetings, too. You may need to meet with prospective clients. Dressing for success will inspire confidence in you and your business. People want to do business with someone who takes their needs seriously. By dressing appropriately you help to give yourself and your business a professional demeanor.
You may have need of financing at some point for your business. When you meet with the loan officer or business investor, he will not just be judging the soundness of your business plan. He will also be judging you as a business person. Part of that judgment will inevitably be subjective from your appearance at the meeting. If you dress with success, you will project a serious and professional image to the loan officer or investor.
Dressing for success in business meetings help others see that you as a good person to do business with. Whether it’s right or wrong, others will often base their perceptions of you by the first impression they get. You will want to give the impression of a professional who takes his job or business seriously. The way you dress and carry yourself can create a positive impression that will help you succeed in the objectives of your meetings.
Now that you see how important dressing for success can be to achieving your business meeting goals, you should examine your wardrobe. Look in the mirror while wearing your typical meeting attire. Ask yourself if the person in the mirror is someone you would hire, promote, or do business with. If you don’t have the clothes you need to project a professional appearance, it may be time to do some shopping. A few new items may be all it takes for you to be dressed for success at your next meeting.
Posted by: games2girl on: October 25, 2009
We are never quite sure what to expect from Japanese designer Tsumori Chisato but are always excited to find out. We love her for her daring leaps into a cosmic fantasy and her playful use of color and form. Whimsical and feminine, Tsumori, like fashion is both elusive and extravagant. Tsumori epitomizes the nature of fashion by taking advantage of its vulnerability. She plays hard and pushes the envelope to the max. For fashion is often more fleeting than an encounter of lust; entering like a gust of wind blowing away everything in sight. Only time will tell of its true power and ability to outlast trends and crazes. One can never truly pin fashion down, for as soon as we begin to understand its language, the next season is upon us.
Tsumori Chisato welcomes the Fall 2008 season with memories of a space odyssey. Imaginative day dreams, childhood drawings of the outer world, glow-in-the-dark stars and puffy space suit-like shapes appropriated from a Neil Armstrong fashion archive sneak into Fall’s inspirational creativity. Her planetary designs appear here in her Fall collection, awaking the senses and the realization that we are not fully alone in our bubble world. Tsumori’s collection reminds us of the infinite extent of our creative possibilities and the reality that sometimes traveling outside the boundaries of our own home actually takes us closer to who we are.
She begins her collection by experimenting with simple geometrical shapes, layering velvet and metallic circle, square and triangle forms upon dresses and tops. She plays with a new version of the flutter and dolman sleeve by developing one that looks like a tulip petal while covering like a cocoon but allowing for full arm movement. Caplets and swing coats follow this lead along with a beautiful gray ombre wool over coat. Roughly ninety five percent of her fall collection is short dresses, styled with opaque and ombre stockings and ankle socks circa 1960. Scalloped necklines, ruffled sleeves and petal layered skirts continue to pull us into the clouds of Tsumori’s whimsical fantasy where delicate layering is the master of her space travel vessel.
These 1960’s inspired silhouettes and shapes are approachable through Tsumori’s choice of color. Shades of sherbert orange, soft pink, beige, light gray, and cobalt blue dominate the palette. Well known for her use of artistic hand drawn patters and designs Tsumori then produces them onto fabric creating one-of-a-kind unique prints. Her customer following is widely based on this nonpareil and individual style that yields coveted runway and ready-to-wear pieces for her audience. Any savvy fashion collector knows that an investment in Tsumori Chisato will prove to not only fulfill your fashion fantasy needs but will remain a coveted item on into the next frontier.
Posted by: games2girl on: October 22, 2009
Hey, I know exactly what your thinking! Another t-shirt place, big deal. But alas, these sites aren’t just another place to buy regular t-shirts, these t-shirts are actually pretty cool! I’m sure you have been out somewhere and you saw someone with a really funny shirt on that just made you chuckle to yourself, right? Well, I know I have! These shirts are unusually funny and sometimes a bit crass. But even the crass ones have a way of getting me to laugh out loud!
I really love these shirts because they always make me laugh. I also like them because they are different. If you buy a regular shirt from some other place like Gap or Abercrombie or even Old Navy (three of the most popular stores) there’s a good chance if you go somewhere someone else will have that same exact shirt. But with these really cool shirts chances are you won’t ever be in the same room with someone as the same exact shirt as yours! Even if you are not a trend setter and don’t care about “style” it really is annoying when you go to a party and someone has the same shirt as you. Well, worry no more!
These shirts are awesome. Not only do they have funny little slogans and pictures on them, but you can also pick different colors for the shirt as well as different colors for the prints on the shirt. On some sites you can even pick other things like the font, or something even cooler, you can actually make your own funny t-shirts or clothing in generally and completely customize the entire thing. I really like this because honestly, who doesn’t have a few inside jokes with some of their friends?!?
As for buying them online, on a majority of the sites I’ve found they actually allow you to customize your shirt with the colors you want, for both the shirt itself and the design. Most of them will also let you choose either a regular t-shirt or, for women, a fitted tee. A custom designed t-shirt with personality, what more could you really ask for? Oh don’t worry, these sites offer more than just “funny” type shirts. They also offer, adult, beer, fishing, novelty, slogans, etc. There is literally a shirt for everyone. Check em out, you will see what I mean!
Also, if you are looking for other places for novelty type t-shirts you can take a look at the following places below. Yes, some of these are more popular than the other, but the quality still stays the same.
T-ShirtHell – There slogan is “Where All The Bad Shirts Go.” Well there must be a LOT of bad shirts, because this site has an amazing amount of designs, slogans, colors, etc. Shirt prices range from about $15-$25 per shirt and with good reason. They also now offer two ordering options so check that out as well!
Road Kill TShirts – This site is a small step down from SMOS and T-shirt hell only because they offer less items but they offer more specials such as buy 3 shirts get 1 free. Prices range from about $15 per shirt.
Busted Tees – Funny t-shirts on American Apparel, quality t-shirt, cool shirts and retro vintage tees. Prices range from about $12-$20. The $12 shirts are usually “special” items!
Posted by: games2girl on: October 20, 2009
In the world of lingerie there is a totally different terminology with most items, such as stockings, than with other worlds of clothing. Stockings has its very own terminology as part of the lingerie world.
A stocking with a heel that is made with folded over then sewn together for reinforcement is known as a Cuban heel. A Cuban hell is often times found in darker colors and even bright colors such as red. A demi-toe is known as stockings that have a reinforced toe with half of the coverage being on top as on the bottom, which results in a reinforcement that covers only the tip of the toes as opposed to the whole toe. A demi-toe can come with a reinforced heel or without a reinforced heel. The lower the denier number the sheerer the garment. For instance, a fifteen denier is a finer garment that a thirty denier so that stockings that are knitted with a higher denier tend to be less sheer, but more durable. The term denier is used in many garments not just stockings.
Fishnet is a knitted stocking that has a very wide open knit that resembles a fish net, but the open knit can vary depending on the manufacturer. Fence net is similar to fishnet, but it has a much wider pattern and are sometimes worn over another pair of stockings or pantyhose, such as matte or opaque, with a contrasting color for layered look that pops the color of the underlying stocking. Full fashioned stockings are known for how they are knitted flat and the material is then cut and the two sides are then united by a seam up the back. Full-fashioned stockings were the most popular style until the 1960s and they were also popularly for being known as back seam stockings that has seen a resurgence in popularity.
Hold-ups or stay-ups are stockings that are held up by sewn-in elastic bands, which is quite often a wide lace top band. Hold ups is a term used in the United Kingdom, while stay-ups are more commonly used in the United States. The elastic band or bands are often silicone and cling to the thighs. These are used in lieu of stockings that require garter belts and garter straps to hold them up, while stay-ups do not fit every women’s legs depending on how thick their thighs are in circumference. Matte are stockings that have a dull or non-luster finish.
A mock seam is a false seam sewn into the back of a seamless stocking. Stockings without reinforcement in the heel area are known as a nude heel. Opaque stockings are made of yarn, which give them a heavier appearance and are often used by dancers as well as women worn under short skirts providing modesty. The abbreviation of reinforced heel and toe is known as RHT. Open-toed stockings stop at the base of the toe with a piece that goes between the first and second toes to hold them down and can be worn with some open-toed shoes, especially to show off pedicured toes.
Sandal Foot stockings with a nude toe, meaning no heavier yarn in the toe than is in the leg. Seamed stockings are manufactured in the old full-fashioned or back seam manner with a seam running up the back of the leg. In the past they were manufactured by cutting the fabric and then sewing it together, but today stockings are generally fully knitted and a fake or mock seam is added up the back for a particular fashion look. Seamless stockings or pantyhose knit in one operation on circular machines so that no seaming is required up the back.
Stockings that are generally of a fifteen to twenty denier are known as sheers. Knee-high stockings come up just barely below the knee. Thigh-highs stockings terminate somewhere in the mid-thigh to upper-thigh. Ultra sheer is a finer denier fiber which gives the ultimate in sheerness. A welt is a fabric knitted separately and machine-sewn to the top of a stocking.
Posted by: games2girl on: October 15, 2009
Most of the youngsters are very fascinated by the rich culture and customs of Roman. They are also well-acquainted with Roman history. Roman Party is the way through which they can fulfill their dreams and passions for Roman Culture. Let us find out how.
At the close of the meal the Roman custom of freeing the slaves for the day and crowning one of them King was observed, only in this case the slaves were all girls, so the Lords crowned a Queen. Immediately the ex-slave Queen ordered all the Lords to Hades to receive judgment for the way they had bossed the slaves during dinner. Each Lord chose an ex-slave lady to accompany him.
To reach Hades it was necessary, of course, for each one to cross the river Styx which was well guarded, according to Roman mythology, by Cerberus, the three-headed dog. The river Styx was a strip of floor covered solidly with twigs and sticks. Three boys under one blanket, except for their heads, impersonated the dog. The three heads made considerable noise with their barking.
When all had crossed the dangerous river each victim paid obeisance to Pluto, king of the underworld. Then each Lord or Lady appeared before three judges to plead his or her cause. The three judges were chosen from the erstwhile slaves.
If the judges decided that the prisoner’s lordly manner at dinner was natural and not acquired, he was sent to the Elysian fields. But alas and alack, few were found to be without fault, and the guilty were promptly condemned to Hades. They were, however, given a chance to redeem themselves. Each was ordered to do a stunt which would meet the approval of Pluto.
One husky baritone was required to sing a Roman song. He racked his brain and those of his teen-age companions long and hard before they remembered that the familiar “Adeste Fideles” was of Roman origin. Two stalwart fellows were blindfolded and had to join their right hands. In each left hand was placed a rolled newspaper.
These men were right-handed. They were then told to take turns swatting each other. The first would ask, “Are you there, Caesar?” Caesar, of course, would answer “No,” and immediately duck to avoid the wild swing of his blindfolded partner. When each had landed five swats he was considered chaste enough to enter the Elysian Fields. Caesar and his pal had the crowd in gales of laughter before the stunt was over.
When all the Lords and partners had worked their way out of Hades they insisted that the Queen had overstepped her privileges and must work her way to the Elysian Fields. After much raillery she submitted to their demands. She was seated in a chair and blindfolded. One of the Lords handed her a potato and asked her what it was. After feeling it over carefully she named it. Then she was given a cup which she also named correctly. After that came an egg. The second she said “egg,” another Lord cracked an egg on her hair. The howling queen was horrified at a raw egg being broken over her head. She was much relieved to discover that the egg had previously been blown out and partly filled with water and that she was now restored to the Elysian Fields.
At the conclusion of the evening, after all the criminals had been released from Hades and all the slaves given their freedom, the teen-age Lords and Ladies agreed that Roman parties were fun and very different.
