Bridal eye makeup is more than just about shadow and liner-it starts from a good foundation, like the whole bridal look itself.

For longer lasting makeup, and a clear canvas, foundation or ideally eye makeup primer should be applied to the whole of the lid-this will give something for the shadows and liner to stick to, and give extra lasting power. Airbrushing a base for the eyes is another great way to get a flawless base-in fact airbrushing the entire foundation for bridal makeup is highly recommended.

Bridal makeup is all about looking good in the flesh, and in photographs. For the photographs, the application of makeup needs to be heavier than normal, but this doesn’t have to mean looking overdone. There are three main area that need extra attention-the brow bone, middle lid, and inner corner of the eye-these are the areas that need to catch the light, and if done correctly, will make eyes look defined, multi-dimensional and shining in pictures, and of course in the flesh.

Brow

Choose a highlight color that is reflective, but not glittery-a good pearl white or cream is perfect (white for gray/back shadow, cream for browns/taupes). The highlight doesn’t need to go along the whole brow bone, it just needs to go in the area directly below the arch of the brow-this will draw the light to that area, making the brows look more defined, and giving the face dimension.

Middle Lid

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Earlier this year I read the book Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. The book has been a bestseller for over 15 years now so some would say I’m a little behind the times, but nonetheless better late than never as it was a good read.

Firstly, I think the book should come with a warning that ‘this book will make you hate your job!’. I read it. Then I convinced my husband to read it. We were both left feeling like we’d been wasting our time working hard at our careers for over a decade… but then we realised that’s not true and all is not lost… and I’ll explain why.

The main points made in the book are that the rich find ways to make their money work for them, instead of the other way around (working for money). Kiyosaki also discusses how ‘financial literacy’ and gaining an understanding of money does not take place in the formal education system, it takes place in the home, and this is why the rich stay rich and the poor stay poor, because that is all that they know.

Make your money work for you

The book explains that the conventional route for most people is to study hard at school, with the aim of securing a ‘good job’, then spend a lifetime working hard in order to attain pay-rises. We become dependent on our employers as we build our lives and spend most of our income on consumption and … Continue Reading ...

One of the best utilities is right here! These cooler packs are getting innovative over the days and becoming one of the best products for use in the home. These freezer packs can become cool in a short period. The main highlight regarding the product is that you can use them at home and when you are out on a picnic or a vacation. So if you want to keep any product cooler for a longer time, it can be the best option to buy them since it will be worth considering. It can be the best alternative if you have already wasted time on buying large blocks of ice or throwing away the spilled food due to the lack of availability of good-quality freezer packs to cool your food. So the option to buy freezer packs can do you more good if you are already thinking of options to replace the ice that one has to buy manually.

Why should you buy freezer packs?

• Ice packs should serve as an important checklist to be filled since you cannot take any chance to miss out on the most important item that one would take out on a picnic.
• Freezer packs become essential since they can save you from getting messed up in the pool of melted ice.
• Reusable and hence saved from the loop of buying a freezer pack every time you are out on a vacation
• Enhanced cooling effect due to the new gel-based technology
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Highlighting and contouring originated from male to female drag queens to use makeup artistry as a way to soften their jawlines and conceal their facial hair and brow ridge. This style of makeup was known to be heavy on the highlight and contour and very expressive. However, to non-professionals, the art of contouring and highlighting can seem like a daunting task as there can be confusion in the correct way to apply it.

Highlighting and contouring is a corrective technique, used to create the ideal face shape, meaning it isn’t the same for every person. For women, while highlighting and contouring there’s a fine line between enhancing your best features and painting on an entirely new face. Women already have soft and feminine features. When applying makeup, the overuse of products can otherwise completely exaggerate and create unflattering features.

Here’s the thing, the makeup industry has made a killing off of the “beat face” trend and made the over usage of highlighting and contouring the new norm. The goal now is to give yourself features you don’t actually possess: Brighter, bigger eyes. A narrower, daintier nose. Using 20 products to achieve a “natural” look or more. The tips, tricks, and techniques have come from beauty guru’s and YouTubers, not professional makeup artists.

This isn’t the case if you know how to do makeup properly. You’d find that by following techniques other than that of a professional you may end up incorporating unnecessary steps just to look “natural.”

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Hitachi is an international company, but the United States headquarters is located in Atlanta, Georgia. Hitachi products are available in almost 4000 retail stores with service centers numbering over a thousand. Hitachi claims on their website to have the best power tools available for professional use.

The United States branch of the Hitachi Corporation has been independently operating since 1948. However, their affiliation with the parent company affords Hitachi the advantages of quick access to new technology that is developed in other fields but can also advance the efficiency and performance of power tools. Because of Hitachi’s expertise in metallurgy, plastics, and casting, this company can make power tools that are easier to use as well as faster in performance and more durable for long term use.

Hitachi uses a three dimensional computer aided design (CAD) system to build its power tools in virtuality before building a live prototype. By using this virtual prototype, Hitachi can do extensive analysis to find out where the most likely failures will happen. In this virtual setting the power tools can be tested for strength, vibration resistance, effects of impact, effects of harsh environmental conditions, and effectiveness of safety features. This process saves time and money by eliminating the need to build a real prototype and test it just to find that they have to go back to the designing board to start all over again.

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Mozambique is located along Africa’s picturesque south-eastern coast and is bordered by Tanzania, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi. It is a country rich because of its beauty, history and the warmth of its people.

A Brief History

When Vasco da Gama stumbled upon this costal paradise in 1948 en route to India he set the way for Portuguese expansion into Mozambique. The culture and traditions are still flourishing and Portuguese is the official language of Mozambique. It is a country that was ravaged by a bloody civil war which raged for almost three decades. Since the warring factions Renamo and Frelimo, came to terms on a peace agreement in 1992 the country has enjoyed a renaissance amongst African and international tourists. It is extremely popular amongst South Africans, as they only have to travel a short distance to get there.

Many visitors are attracted to Mozambique by its warm tropical weather and pristine beaches which stretch as far as the eye can see. Over the last few years Mozambique has become an African tourist hot-spot popular amongst leisure, adventure and eco-travellers alike.

Mozambique Attractions

Most visitors are attracted to Mozambique by the attractions that lie off of this country’s shores. A wide variety of fish are attracted to the warm waters of Mozambique which makes the coast an excellent fishing and diving destination [http://www.escape-tours.com/mozambique.html].

Mozambique is home to some of the most gorgeous beaches along the African coast. In the South the beaches of Bilene … Continue Reading ...