LIFE: Beauty Tips

DEALING WITH OUR ASIAN HERITAGE

Beauty Magazines. We see them everywhere we go. But many of these fashion magazines are geared towards Western women--with different complexions and types of beauty. So how can we enhance our asian beauty? Check out:

. Appreciate who you are. The starting point really is to accept and appreciate what you have. Your dusky beauty and almond shape eyes are gifts and should be treated with greatfullness, not with regret.

. Don't try to counteract your natural skin tone. Instead of using foundations and powder aminly in pink shades, which counteract our natural skin tone, use yellow shaded facial products. They create a modern look and do not make our skin more yellow.

.Highlight almod-shaped eyes. Use natural shades of eye shadow for daytime work. For going out at night try brighter shades such as coral, orange or light grey.

. Use eyeliner pencil, too. This is important make up tool. If you want to emphasize your eyes, draw the line apst the outer corner of the eye and blend it upwards. If you want to downplay the exotic look, gradually thicken the eye line as you work towards the outer corner and stop just past the ends.

THE NATURAL WAY TO A BEAUTY

The beauty business is a booming, thriving business thanks to many women who get hold of the various products available in the market. And yet, there are natural ways of going about the beauty business. Below are items normally available in grocery shops and wet markets that you can use for your beauty needs:

. For glowing skin. Mix egg white and honey and then apply to face. Rinse with cold water after

. To refresh your face. Cut a lemon and rub the wedge all over your face. Leave it on for 20 minutes and then rinse with cold water. Do not use if you have dry skin.

. To remove blemishes. Apply carrot juice to your face daily

. To control oil on your face. Rub thin apple slices to your face.

. For supple skin. Apply a ripe smashed banana on your face for 20 minutes daily.

. For black spots. Mix 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice and glycerin and apply on the spots.

. For pimples. Crush garlic and then apply the juice on the face daily.

ACHIEVE A TIMELESS LOOK THROUGH YOUR WARDROBE

Timeless beauty. That's sweet music to many women's ear. According to designer Gayla Bentley, 90 percent of women today should not follow the current fashion trend as it only works on the very young women. So how does one achieve the timeless look throught the ones wardrobe? Here's how to start:

. Choose monochromatic clothes. This is because monochromatic clothes look universally by giving a woman a slim silhoutte. Monochromatic color also helps in minimizing the focal points in your wardrobe.

. Have a layered look. Three-pieces dressing such as tank-jacket-pant or tank-skirt-shawl create movement in your clothing, which is important aspect in creating a timeless style.

. Have chick accents. A timeless look is a total look. So while striving for a flattering basic, use the extras to achieve the polished look--such as red lipstic, sunglasses and pearls.