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Menthol

26/11/2008 - 17:00 by bellasugar
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Menthol  The menthol found in lip gel, balm, and even soap is a crystalline alcohol derived from mint oils thus shares the odor and properties of peppermint. Application stimulates your cold-sensing nerve endings, and the cool feeling is from the activation of those senses. (If you don't believe me, put on a mentholated product outdoors on a crisp day – you'll feel other cold sensations as even colder!)
In addition to soothing dry skin, it's also a common active ingredient in topical anesthetics and anti-itch creams since it relieves pains from burns and stings.
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Arnica

19/11/2008 - 22:00 by bellasugar
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Arnica Mr. Bella is fast becoming a huge fan of the rock climbing gym. As a result, he's become a huge fan of arnica oil.
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Shiatsu

18/11/2008 - 18:00 by bellasugar
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Shiatsu Shiatsu involves a rhythmic sequence of pressure to unblock and balance flows of life energy, commonly known as "chi." Similar to acupressure and acupuncture, this form of massage focuses on your body's points and pathways considered essential for health and well-being. The word shiatsu means "finger pressure," so it makes sense that practitioners use mostly finger pads, and no massage oil, while you wear loose cotton clothing.
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Eucalyptus Oil

12/11/2008 - 17:00 by bellasugar
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Eucalyptus Oil When I think of eucalyptus, the image of koalas munching these leaves in the wild immediately pops into my head. However, the plant's medicinal properties can be traced back to Aboriginal people of Australia who used it as a remedy for skin problems and respiratory ailments – pretty similar to the uses today. Eucalyptus essential oil comes from the steam distillation of the tree's leaves and branches.
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Beauty Glossary: Blonde Bombshell

10/11/2008 - 07:00 by BellaSugarUK
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Beauty Glossary: Blonde Bombshell Bombshell, knock-out, dynamite; these war metaphors are often used to describe a particularly attractive and glamorous type of blonde. The phrase was first used to talk about film actress Jean Harlow. Her movie Bombshell was released in the US in 1933.

Beauty Glossary: Bird's Nest Hair

03/11/2008 - 07:00 by BellaSugarUK
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Beauty Glossary: Bird's Nest Hair The term bird's nest hair refers to an oversize hair do that's often piled on the top of the head. It usually looks rather messy and disheveled as though a flock of birds or family of small rodents could be living in there. The phrase normally refers to long hair that has been pinned or tied back into a bouffant style, with plenty of volume at the crown.

Hibiscus

30/10/2008 - 21:00 by bellasugar
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Hibiscus Hibiscus is a genus of the Malvaceae family of plants, which also include okra and cotton. There are no fewer than 200 species of Hibiscus, which grows in tropical climates. White Hibiscus is considered to have healing properties in Ayurvedic medicine, and natives of southern India have been using the red variety to degrease and protect their scalps for ages.
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Beauty Glossary: Ayurvedic Massage

29/10/2008 - 07:00 by BellaSugarUK
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Beauty Glossary: Ayurvedic Massage Ayurvedic massage is an ancient Indian method that combines deep-tissue massage with energy techniques, reflexology and meditation. It is designed to help restore a sense of serenity and balance to the mind, body and soul. Sometimes herbal supplements are prescribed to boost the body's immune system and help create feelings of wellbeing.

Laser

28/10/2008 - 17:00 by bellasugar
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Laser The term "laser" is an acronym for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Two different lasers are used on facial skin: ablative and non-ablative. The former uses a burst of light to heat up the water in the most superficial layers of the skin, which makes the water and tissue vaporize.
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Beauty Glossary: Frizz

27/10/2008 - 07:00 by BellaSugarUK
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Beauty Glossary: Frizz According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, the term frizz comes from the French word 'friser' — originally meaning 'to curl'. The word was coined in the 1660's and was first used only as a verb whose strict definition is given as "to form a mass of tight curls." Now when we talk about frizz it has negative connotations.




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