Look your best at the last minute!
So you've got a big night ahead of you and an hour to get ready -- unwashed hair, nails in desperate need of a manicure, tummy looking bloated -- and you've got to look your best! How will you ever manage it? Here's a few quick tips that will keep you on top of your game.
Lifeless hair
Got no time to wash and style your hair? You have one of two choices:
• Use a styling spray and pull it all into a slick bun on top of your head.
• If you're planning on leaving your hair loose, avoid serums and mousse altogether.
Got oily tresses that stick to your scalp? Sprinkle some talcum powder onto the roots of your hair and leave it in for a few minutes, then brush it all out.
The powder absorbs the grease and you'll be left with a sweeter-smelling scalp and softer hair.
Another option is to spray some water onto your hair instead, which reactivates the products already used to style it; then run a wide-toothed comb through, or scrunch it, depending upon whether it's straight or wavy.
Pull back your hair in a tight bun or go for the careless curls !
For puffy eyes and dark circles
How are you supposed to banish under-eye circles and puffiness when you're in a tearing hurry? The answer is simple -- cucumber slices and rosewater. Before you slather on make-up, cleanse your eyes with two drops of rosewater each.
Rosewater helps to clear redness and make tired eyes look sprightly. For the under-eye circles and puffiness, chop up a couple of cucumber slices and place them on each eye.
You can also grate the rest of the vegetable and apply it as a facepack. A few minutes with the cooling effect of cucumber and you'll look fresh.
Use cucumber and rosewater for bright eyes .
Acne and pimples
It never fails. Just before a big date or important office party, you discover a big fat pimple on your face. So how are you going to get rid of it? Well, you can't. But what you can do is conceal it.
First off, you need to invest in a quality skin-concealer which matches your skin tone. When the emergency arises, you need to apply an ice-pack for a few minutes to the pimples or acne to reduce the redness and swelling.
Next, apply the concealer over them with your finger tip, blending it in properly. Top off with your foundation makeup powder and you're set.
Ice packs, concealer and foundation makeup will have your face glowing .
Dirty, cracked nails
There's no turn-off quite so big as noticing somebody is in desperate need of a manicure/ pedicure -- dirty nails speak volumes about one's personal hygiene. If you've got grubby digits, you need a quick-fix.
Cut or file them down to get rid of unsightly cracks and remove any dirt that may be embedded underneath the cuticle. Then rub a little moisturiser into them for that neat, polished effect if you have no time to apply varnish -- it won't dry quickly enough.
Unruly eyebrows
If your eyebrows are unruly, you need to be able to tame them at the nth hour. If they are overgrown, take a small dab of hairspray and smooth them over, then use a new toothbrush to comb through.
You can also use a plucker if a couple of strands are looking too out-of-place. For eyebrows that have been overplucked, you need to use a soft makeup pencil to fill in the bald spots.
Your skin: From drab to fab
If you have the time to take a shower, use a bath lotion and lather using a loofah, which will gently exfoliate your skin. Follow up with a moisturising lotion suited to your skin type and the weather -- humidity calls for a light, water-based one. Exfoliate and moisturise for a healthy glow.
Battle of the bulge
If you've gained a couple of pounds and find unsightly bulges showing from underneath your clothes, you need a fallback outfit just for outings like this.
Wear an empire-waisted dress or blouse, which flows away from your stomach and hips.
If you're wearing pants, a pair of roomy straight-fits should do; they're the 'in' thing at the moment.
Also, do invest in some tummy-control underwear or a corset, depending upon your problem areas. They may not look too glamorous, but who is looking underneath?
They'll help you rock your outfit, sucking in your waist, slimming your thighs and firming your butt. Well worth it!
Jazz it all up
And here are a few tips to make sure you look your best at all times:
• If you have no time to change your outfit, at least make sure to colour coordinate your handbag, shoes and belt -- matching them up will create a very groomed look.
• Accessorise. Don't make a habit out of stepping out without wearing a watch, earrings, necklace or bangles. Your appearance will be very plain if you suddenly head out at the last minute with no accessory to glam things up a little.
• When it comes to footwear, make sure your everyday pair can double up as nightwear too. You don't want to head into the office in a pair of flipflops only to find that your boss is treating everyone to drinks after work at a swishy club.
• Carry a compact and a stick of lipgloss in your purse -- you never know when you'll need them.
• Clean, well-pressed clothing is always a safe bet. That way, even if you have to swing the casual look, you can do it in style.
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Ever wondered why women love make-up? Well, the answer lies in their brain, say Japanese scientists, who found that women anticipate a rush ofanticipation and optimism as they prepare to apply make-up.
The findings are based on two years of research by cosmetics giant Kanebo.
The company’s ‘Cosmetics, Beauty and Brain Science’ project determined that there are distinct cognitive activities involved in a woman’s perception of her face with and without make-up.
The researchers used a brain scanner and monitored activity in the caudate nucleus of the brain and found that when a woman sees her own face without make-up, she anticipates how she will eventually appear to others and a ‘reward system’ is activated, releasing dopamine to give sensations of pleasure.
"We know from previous research that when this area of the brain is activated we can derive pleasure from certain activities," the Telegraph quoted Keishi Saruwatari, of Kanebo’s laboratories, as saying.
"We interpret that as meaning that when a woman looks at her face she is imagining how she will look when she has applied her make-up.
"There is a mixture of expectation, encouragement and ambition," he said. "Make-up contributes to building relationships with others and feelings of pleasure in women," Saruwatari added.
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Management Lesson - For Every Salaried Person
A butcher watching over his shop is really surprised when he sees a dog coming inside the shop. He shoos him away. But later, the dog is back again.
So, he goes over to the dog and notices' it has a note in its mouth. He takes the note and it reads, "Can I have 12 sausages and a leg of lamb, please."
The dog has money in its mouth, as well. The butcher looks inside and, low and behold, there is a $10 note there. So he takes the money and puts the sausages and lamb in a bag, placing it in the dog's mouth. The butcher is so impressed, and since it's about closing time, he decides to shut the shop and follow the dog. So off he goes.
The dog is walking down the street, when it comes to a level crossing the dog puts down the bag, jumps up and presses the button.
Then it waits patiently, bag in mouth, for the lights to turn. They do, and it walks across the road, with the butcher following him all the way.
The dog then comes to a bus stop, and starts looking at the timetable. The butcher is in awe as the dog stops a bus by pulling its left leg up and gets in it. The butcher follows the dog into the bus.
The dog then shows a ticket, which is tied to its belt to the bus conductor. The butcher is nearly fainting at this sight, so are the other passengers in the bus.
The dog then sits near the driver's seat looking outside waiting for the bus stop to come. As soon as the stop is in sight, the dog stands and wags its tail to inform the conductor.
Then, without waiting for the bus to stop completely, it jumps out of the bus and runs to a house very close to the stop. It opens the big iron gate and rushes inside towards the door.
As it approaches the wooden door, the dog suddenly changes its mind and heads towards the garden. It goes to the window, and beats its head against it several times, walks back, jumps off, and waits at the door.
The butcher watches as a big guy opens the door, and starts abusing the dog, kicking him and punching him, and swearing at him.
The butcher surprised with this, runs up, and stops the guy. "What in heaven's name are you doing? The dog is a genius. He could be on TV, for the life of me!" to which the guy responds: "You call this clever? This is the second time this week that this stupid dog's forgotten his key."
Moral of the story...
You may continue to exceed onlookers' expectations but shall always fall short of the bosses' expectations.
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Struggle for Attention A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar.He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something As his car passed, no children appeared.Instead, a brick smashed into the Jag's side door!He slammed on the brakes and backed the Jag back to the spot where the brick had been thrown.The angry driver then jumped out of the car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car shouting, 'What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing? That's a new car and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money. Why did you do it?'The young boy was apologetic.'Please, mister...please, I'm sorry but I didn't know what else to do,' He pleaded. 'I threw the brick because no one else would stop...'With tears dripping down his face and off his chin, the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car.'It's my brother, 'he said 'He rolled off the curb and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't lift him up.'Now sobbing, the boy asked the stunned executive, 'Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me.'Moved beyond words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat.He hurriedly lifted the handicapped boy back into the wheelchair, then took out a linen handkerchief and dabbed at the fresh scrapes and cuts.A quick look told him everything was going to be okay.'Thank you and may God bless you,' the grateful child told the stranger.Too shook up for words, the man simply watched the boy push his wheelchair-bound brother down the sidewalk toward their home.It was a long, slow walk back to the Jaguar.The damage was very noticeable, but the driver never bothered to repair the dented side door. He kept the dent there to remind him of this message:'Don't go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!'God whispers in our souls and speaks to our hearts.Sometimes when we don't have time to listen, He has to throw a brick at us."It's our choice to listen or not."-
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How and Why You Should Find Time for Yourself?Want More Life Satisfaction?Find Time For What You Truly Want To Do.How many times have you thought about something you’d like to do and, before you even fully examine the idea of adding such an activity to your life, reminded yourself that you don’t have time for it? Many of us spend so much time doing what we feel we must do, that we don’t have enough time for what we would love to do. The feeling of not having enough freedom to pursue quality time with our families, revitalizing solitary activities, or other things that would nurture us can leave us feeling stressed and unhappy.If you would like to increase your level of happiness and life satisfaction this year, one of the best changes you can make is to find more time in your schedule for a life that reflects what you’d really like to be doing.These steps can help:· De-clutter your schedule.Take a hard look at how you spend your days, and see what can be cut. Are you watching several hours of t.v. per day?Could you be more efficient at work? Are there things in your schedule that could be dropped without serious ramifications? Carving out a little time here and there can add up to a greater feeling of personal freedom to do what you’d really enjoy.· Learn to delegate.Are there responsibilities that you have at home or at work that could be delegated to assistants, family members, or others?Re-assigning cleaning responsibilities to children, for example, can free up time normally spend on housework and foster a sense of responsibility in your kids at the same time.· Learn to say ‘no’.Before you take on any new responsibilities, carefully think about how these activities would impact your life, both in a positive way and negatively.Think also about your motivations for possibly saying ‘yes’: do you just want to avoid feeling like you’re letting someone else down?Do you tend to convince yourself that you have limitless time in your schedule, and find yourself with time for everyone else but you? Learn to say no to unnecessary drains on your time, and yes to yourself.--
"Love in the heart was not meant there to stay. Love is not love till you give it away". For love to be ever lasting and eternal every one should be aware of the different stages of love and know its significance.Following are the different phases through which you will travel in your love life and only those who pass it will have an endless love.ATTRACTIONAttraction can be defined as something, which is more than friendship and is a step towards getting ready for a relationship.Now attraction is of two types: Physical Attraction - happens when your body reacts to another person. Heart rate increases; temperature rises, palms get sweaty; stomach flutters; throat tightens; etc. This is what will tell you that you are ready for the first contact and also whether you are comfortable in the company of the other person.Emotional Attraction - develops next if the circumstances are right. After being drawn to a person physically, you then begin to come closer. If you find you have things in common -- hobbies, ideologies, career, education, or some other common ground -- then an emotional attraction starts to form. Sometimes an emotional attraction can occur even when a physical attraction does not. And in this case, the bond will be stronger between the two who connect, since no preconceived notions based on physical appearance has occurred.INTIMACYIntimacy is something, which a person experiences when you learn to trust and believe your lover. It is a close association with another person of the deepest nature. You share you thoughts, feelings, and dreams. You feel free to discuss everything with this person and you are absolutely comfortable in his company. Thus intimacy develops gradually. If you can't establish intimacy with your partner, your relationship may work for a while, but is unlikely to endure throughout the years. Intimacy is actually the path to a true, healthy and beautiful relationship.ROMANCERomance is the essence of a relationship. Without romance your love life will not exist. Romance is the true identity of your love. It brings out your true self and helps you be a better lover, husband and partner. Romance is a celebration of the life you live as part of a couple. It springs naturally and originates from within your heart. It makes you do things that you possibly couldn't have imagined to do otherwise. It shows you who you are and reminds you of the role you play in a relationship. Romance is not responsibility but it is caring about your responsibilities towards your lover and partner. Romance is the appreciation of two people who are celebrating the lucky coincidence that they found each other.PASSIONThe third stage is passion, which basically means a desire for another person, which has grown to an intensity that can't be ignored. This is often where an emotional relationship turns into a physical relationship. The passion stage is very important. For from here you will understand the true meaning and nature of your relationship. If there is no passion then its best to let go but if there is passion in your relationship then it is time to go on to the next stage.COMMITMENTThe last stage is commitment. This is when you know that you want to spend your whole life with this person you love and you can do anything for him. It is when your whole world just revolves round your lover and you take a pledge to remain true to your mate throughout good and bad times, be by his side whenever he needs you.--
Look your best at the last minute! 
