Health - MakeUp4All, Ladies Beauty

This is the second post about my vacation and this time it’s about SPA (First post about food you can check out here). I heard that Cleopatra is a very famous treatment is some Arabic countries and mostly in Egypt so I wanted to give it a try. So what is in the programm:

1. Sauna
2. Steam room – several minutes, then Coconut peeling
3. Steam room
4. Face mask
5. Jacuzzi
6. Thai massage with oils

Sounds great, right? But before I tell you my impression here is some general information about Cleopatra (known also for all the beauty rituals that she loved) for you.

(Monica Bellucci as Cleopatra)

Cleopatra was regarded as a great beauty, even in the ancient world. In his Life of Antony, Plutarch remarks that “judging by the proofs which she had had before this of the effect of her beauty upon Caius Caesar and Gnaeus the son of Pompey, she had hopes that she would more easily bring Antony to her feet. For Caesar and Pompey had known her when she was still a girl and inexperienced in affairs, but she was going to visit Antony at the very time when women have the most brilliant beauty”. Later in the work, however, Plutarch indicates that “her beauty, as we are told, was in itself not altogether incomparable, nor such as to strike those who saw her.” Rather, what ultimately made Cleopatra attractive were her wit, charm and “sweetness in the tones of her voice.”

Cassius Dio also spoke of Cleopatra’s allure: “For she was a woman of surpassing beauty, and at that time, when she was in the prime of her youth, she was most striking; she also possessed a most charming voice and knowledge of how to make herself agreeable to every one. Being brilliant to look upon and to listen to, with the power to subjugate every one, even a love-sated man already past his prime, she thought that it would be in keeping with her role to meet Caesar, and she reposed in her beauty all her claims to the throne.”

The source of all information above is Wikipedia. You can read the rest of this article there. And  you can also check out different actresses playing Cleopatra.

So this is my impression (more…)

I am sure that every woman wants smooth and perfect skin. And no cellulite of course.

For that one should eat healthy food, drink a lot. Exercise and go for a walks when it’s possible. One can also use different creams and serums etc.  But  probably you won’t get any good results without massage.  You can go to a massage centre or spa and pay a  lot of money for the course of massage.  I tried one programm and it was really great but it was also expensive. Plus the result will not last the whole life!

You should also make massage yourself.  I know that a lot of ladies use honey to massage their hips and butt. But here is what I do. I buy products (more…)

I suffer from insomnia and sometimes I can’t fall asleep no matter how tired I am. So I thought that I really need to change a lot of things. This is why I made this list.

1. Go for a walk before going to bed.
2. If you can’t go for a walk open window at least for 30 minutes.
3. Drink warm milk with honey. Lady from  Loneliness On the Net (or in the Web), a book by Wisniewski  was drinking warm milk all the time. I really liked that book
4. Mint or herbal tea. I have a tea called ” Sweet dreams” with chamomile and other herbs that help you to relax and calm down.
5. Try to avoid watching movies in bed, reading and eating. Your mind should remember that you sleep in bed.
6. Be sure that you don’t eat beafore going to bed.
7. Get yourself an orthopedic mattress. I just got myself one! It is a bit expensive but is totally worth it! Mine is blue with daisies (more…)

Peace of Mind On-the-spot relief

When the world closes in on you and your head feels a size too small, apply just two dabs of Origins mind-clearing formula on the back of your neck, temples and earlobes. You’ll feel a tingling sensation as pressure, tension and tightness begin to feel as if they melt away.

How to use: Place two small dabs on fingertips. Take a deep breath to experience Peace of Mind’s stress relieving aromas. Massage into the back of neck, earlobes, and temples (closer to the hairline than to eyes).

What do I think: (more…)

Hello, ladies!

Today I would love to share with you an advice which I got from my manicurist who has amazing nails. The thing is that I’d love to have  long nails (my own) but  they always chip and most of the time they are so weak and damaged.

It seems that I’ve tried almost everything: lemon juice, sea salt, different creams and gels for nails, calcium polish , beauty vitamins. It helped but only for some time.

So I was told  to try professional  treatment for nails with vitamins A and E.   I went to a local drugstore and got a bottle of such treatment for nails with A and E vitamins. We will see about the results! I  already used it today for the first time.

And what do you do to have strong  & long nails? How do you take care of them? Please do share your nail care routine.

I hope you all are having a great day!

This month is a month is a Brest Canser Awareness and a lot of brands are involved in this! I will tell you about several brands that are taking part in this! Each of us can help!

Pink Ribbon Palette

Show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with special, limited-edition Pink Ribbon Palette for Cheeks and Eyes.This all-in-one makeup palette includes four must-have eye colors and two cheek colors to highlight, define and contour for customized looks. Packaged in a Limited-Edition pink compact. 20,000 will be donated out of the proceeds from the North American sales of this collectible to Breast Cancer Research Foundation created by Evelyn Lauder.It is priced at $49 and valued at $100.

Clinique

Great Skin, Great Cause

Limited-edition Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion comes with a pink bracelet and two charms: a Clinique “C” and Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Ribbon. $10 per Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion sold during October will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Great Lips, Great Cause (more…)