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Many women already know, if you have a physical feature that you don’t want people to look at, you show them something else that’s more impressive.

If you don’t know what I’m talking about, it’s the overweight issue.

Here’s some hints to deflect people away from looking at areas you don’t want them to:

1. Wear solid colors
2. Don’t wear things that cling, knit fabrics tend to show more faults than others
3. Make sure your hair and make-up are always perfect
4. Make sure your nails are always manicured
5. Wear trendy shoes (Christian Louboutin shoes, $550.00)
6. Buy trendy handbags (Marc Jacobs bag, $1395.00)



7. Wear Big Rings and Bracelets
8. Wear classic silhouettes with straight lines

Here are some things to avoid:

• Stripes going around the area of concern
• Bright colors on the area of concern
• Small scarves or necklaces on a big neck
• Small rings and bracelets on large hands and wrists
• Short skirts
• White Hose

Everything (accessories) should look proportionate to your size. If everything is in the right scale for you, nothing will appear glaringly large.

I have a good friend that is overweight. She dresses like she’s the most glamorous woman in the world. You don’t really even notice that she’s bigger than she would like to be.

Accentuate the positive.

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Many women (and even some men) have excess hair on there face, arms, back, bikini area or other body parts that they would like to have either permanently or periodically removed.If you don’t want a major expense all at once, and the area is large (such as your arms or legs) go for the wax or depilatory. The wax will (more than likely) hurt, but unless the person performing the waxing uses too hot of wax, most people are pink in the area for a few hours and that’s it. Depilatories, as they are a cream, usually don’t hurt (unless you have an allergic reaction) and can also remove large areas of unwanted hair quickly and efficiently.

Tweezing and threading are traditionally used for the eye area and most skin specialists will agree that waxing in the eye area may cause (over time) the skin to have less elasticity and become “crapey”.

Permanent removal of hair anywhere is not a one time and you’re done deal. Laser hair removal usually takes at least three sessions, can be quite painful and is of considerable cost. It is, however (once finished) permanent and you won’t need to pay for waxing or tweezing again and the pain’s over.

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Exfoliate: (ex·fo·li·ate) v.- to remove or shed a thin outer layer from something, for example, skin

Exfoliation is an essential step to healthy looking skin.
We exfoliate for a number of reasons. First, to eliminate the flaky layer of dead skin from the surface so that our moisturizer has a chance to penetrate better. Secondly, to diminish the appearance of surface dehydration lines and third, in the case of dermabrasion, to erase deeper lines or scars from the skins surface.

Within the cosmetic department, there are three general types of exfoliation…

Manual exfoliation: a gritty substance suspended in some type of liquid or cream is used to scrape off the dead skin from the surface. This method can sometimes be too harsh for a sensitive skin type, as it can also damage the tissue under the dead skin.
Acid Peels: Glycolic, Alpha Hydroxy, Beta Hydroxy, Retinol, etc. essentially dissolve the substance that holds the cells together allowing for an easier release when you wash afterwards. This method is safe and effective but (again) for a more sensitive skin, you may have a tingle or burning sensation.
Enzymes: enzymes are relatively new to the group of cosmetic terms used in the industry. The companies have probably been using them, but it wasn’t a “buzz” word until the last year or two. Most of the enzymes used in cosmetics dissolve the protein that actually is the dead skin on the surface. They cause very little or no irritation and they take very little time.
I personally use enzymes and occasionally a glycolic. I haven’t used a scrub (on my face) for about 10 years. Depending on your own needs, you decide what’s best for you.

Don’t want to do it yourself? You’d rather get pampered and exfoliation by an expert? Find a SPA near you and enjoy!

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