Physical Beauty Starts Inside How we feel about how we look has a great deal to do with our self-esteem. When we feel we’re looking our best, we step out with confidence and the belief that there is nothing in this world we can’t handle. When we don’t feel beautiful, we lose our feeling of self-confidence. Rather than bravely facing the world, we begin to seek ways to avoid things in our life that require effort. There is a French saying, confortable dans votre peau. This means “comfortable in your skin”. You need to discover what it is that makes you beautiful. When you believe that you look good, you feel good. Beauty really does start inside. You can go the Botox route, you can read the fashion magazines or the Hollywood gossip about who is on what diet this week, who has the biggest cup-size or the smallest pant-size. It simply does not matter. There is only one YOU. You are the only person in the entire world who can proclaim your personal beauty to the world. Yes, I’ll agree that we are often influenced by the opinions and statements of other people. Just be careful that you’re not projecting your own feelings of doubt and self-hatred in a way that allows others to see you as you see yourself. What defines beauty changes with time, and one person’s definition of beauty is not the same as another’s. Many women in history have proven themselves to be great beauties, even when their physical appearance did not match the societal standards of beauty for their time. By ignoring the societal mores of beauty, these women managed to break new ground and learned to celebrate how unique they were with their own personal brand of beauty. When you’re with someone who believes they are beautiful, you, too, see them as beautiful. Start by learning to appreciate yourself, your contribution to the world, and your uniqueness. Beauty is really about a whole lot more than what a person looks like. It has a great deal to do with how you make people feel when they’re around you. Stop looking at the unreachable goals of modern beauty. Most models today weigh 23% less than the average women. The difference in 1969 was only 8%. Find the hairstyle, clothing, and makeup that make YOU look great. Then go out there and stun the world with your beauty!   Bridal Beauty Tips A Makeup Artist on your Bridal Day or any special occasions is essential: We asked  Edna Mae Sheen, Skin Care Specialist/Make-up Artist to the Stars to give us some hints on wedding day makeup.  A professional makeup artist for over 29 years and named "Best of Hollywood” (Tinsel Town) for bridal makeup, Edna was kind enough to give us some of her dos and don'ts.. Edna Recommends: * Have a pre-wedding day consultation * Have your makeup done just before dressing * Make sure your foundation is matched to your neck .  This is particularly important if you are wearing a     strapless gown. * Have a facial and have a back "facial" if your back breaks out since your skin needs to be clean and    polished.If facials are a new treatment for you, it is recommended that you have monthly facials starting at       least three months prior to your wedding.   You should schedule your pre-wedding facial at least 48        hours prior to your wedding day. * Use blotting papers to take the shine out for your pictures. * Make sure your lips are moist and succulant. * Use a primer before foundation, and use an eye shadow primer to prevent shadows from creasing.  This is        particularly important if you are having videos made. * Use translucent powder to set all makeup. * Have your makeup done as close to the ceremony as possible. * Make sure all lines are blended.  As an example, if you are using a lip pencil, use a lip brush to even out    the definition. * Use eye drops to prevent redness. The Don'ts * If at all possible, don't do your makeup yourself if you are not trained on the "how tos." * Don't make a mask of your foundation. * Don't use too many shimmery products on dry skin. * Don't overuse lip gloss, keep it to a minimum.   Graduation Makeup Tips Graduation day is an exciting event,. It is essential for you to prepare your skin for the makeup. Clean, and moisturize your skin. If you have acne, make sure you are using some water based moisturizer so your skin will look smooth. A soft light makeup at a graduation ceremony enhances your beauty. Mascara and eye shadow can give you a nice fresh looking appearance over your eyelids during the ceremony. Be sure to carry your makeup bag with you because photographers will be taking pictures and after sitting for long period of time it is not too comfortable and depending on the weather can take an effect on your makeup. You might want to consider a makeup specialist who will play up your features with colours you know to be flattering for your skin tone. Plum or mauve eye shadows are great paired with a purple gown; blues and greens look stellar with gold. Think of a black graduation gown the way you would think of a little black dress. Red lips, red nails and lush lashes look will make you look great!! If you really want to stand out from the crowd keep tidy (if not for your own pleasure, then so your parents know where you're seated in the crowd at all times), play up your graduation gown not only with makeup but accessories. For you girls with beautiful long hair, have hair clamps or pins to fix your hair if it gets out of place.. It may be in a terrible mess when you take a bow on stage and your cap falls off so pin it down good until you take it off and after the ceremony.. Be careful and watch the stairs try not to fall or have an accident.   MOMS TO BE GET READY FOR THE “BABY SHOWER” What do you never skip? Always wash your face and take off your eye makeup the night before the Baby Shower. You must go to bed, by going to sleep with clean skin means less to do the next morning.. What's the best way to hide tired eyes? First, wet a tissue with cold water and apply it to each eye to bring down any puffiness. Then use an eye-brightening concealer (try Edna Sheen’s First Take Eye consealer)) or Leskintique’s Enuj Toner. What's the easiest way to look great? Use a moisturizer, then line your eyes with a pencil and apply mascara. Edna Sheen First take High-Volume Mascara it curls lashes and wraps around each one, making them look twice as full. What's one product worth splurging on? Hands down, the one that will improve your biggest issue. That may be a great acne fighter, a fine-line-fighting serum with antioxidants, or an industrial-strength concealer. Happy Father's Day Get Fit, the Easy Way We’re all looking for an easy way to get fit. Here’s one suggestion… Try to spend more time on your feet. This is actually easier than it sounds. When you take a phone call at home, don’t sit down with a cup of coffee while you’re chatting with your sister or your friend, stand up, do the dishes, unload the dishwasher, wipe down your kitchen. In a single 20 minute phone call you will not only have a clean kitchen, you will have burned an extra 50 calories compared to sipping a cup of coffee at the table. More and more business executives conduct their meetings by phone. This makes it easier to walk around their office while “attending” the meeting. Try to walk to your colleague’s office rather than texting. Take a stroll at lunchtime, and jockeying for that nearby parking space not only causes stress, but also reduces the total number of steps you take in a day. Look for opportunities to take extra steps. People who take 2000 more steps than the average person are significantly trimmer.   Barbequed Ribs Nothing spells summer quite like a fresh batch of ribs! Here’s a no-fail recipe that will have everyone eating out of the palm of your hand. Lightly salt and pepper several racks of ribs. (Plan on half a rack per person, a whole rack if they’re teenage boys!) Place ribs in a smoker on an oiled rack for 4 – 5 hours at 165. At this point, remove the ribs and generously rub them with dark brown sugar. I use about one cup per two full racks of ribs. Then, sprinkle with cayenne pepper on both sides. The more you use, the spicier they’ll be! Wrap in heavy-duty foil, use two layers. You don’t want the juicy goodness to get lost. Smoke for an additional two hours. What a feast!   Prevent Aging of Your Mind In order to keep your mind young and less likely to develop memory loss as you age, engage in logic-based activities. Studies suggest that people who routinely work crossword puzzles, Sudoku, and games that involve strategy such as chess or Scrabble, maintain a younger acting brain. These hobbies will keep your vision and your hand-eye coordination sharp while stimulating your mind, keeping it active.