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Jewelry of Semi-Precious Stones: Stylish Things of Beauty

Want to make or wear impressive costume jewelry, but running on a tight
budget? Using semi-precious stones is one good way to achieve this. These
stones come in a wide variety and are highly accessible to almost everyone.

Semi-precious stones preserve the effect of sophistication. Many pieces of
jewelry made of these stones are pleasant to look at without seeming opulent
Depending on one's own taste and fashion sense, these gemstones have the
greatest potential to enhance one's personal sense of style.

Some semi-precious stones are also birthstones, which correspond to people's
birth months. Some people believe that wearing stones that correspond with
one's birth month increases one's inner strength. This special trait makes
jewelry made of certain semi-precious birthstones especially useful as gifts
Examples of such birthstones are garnet (January) and aquamarine (March).

Another popular belief is that certain stones have their own unique "powers.
For example, wearing garnet is said to help ease the pain of a bad breakup,
or cause jealousy between lovers. Amethyst is said to protect its wearer
against the ill effects of alcohol, slow down intoxication and prevent
hangovers. Turquoise is said to give emotional strength. Jade has always had
enormous importance in Asian civilization; it is said to have the mystical
power to protect its wearer against nightmares and other psychicattacks.

Quartz is said to be among the most important of the semi-precious stones,
because it calls upon the power of love -- especially the rare rose quartz.
Wearing rose quartz is said to increase one's chances of finding or
maintaining a good romantic relationship.

Some pieces of bead jewelry are also made of semi-precious stones. The
stones are threaded together with cords, making fine webs and accentuating
intricate designs. Jewelry made of semi-precious stones is always popular,
partly because of the beliefs associated with the stones -- but mostly
because they're so pretty and can go well with anything one wears.

Makeup Tips for Eyes, Lips and Face

Your Eyes :

1. For great looking eyes make sure to use powder shadows for a natural look
and a eyeliner pencil for drama at night. Make sure the liner has a smudge
tip at one end to get that smoky eye look. Only line the top of the eye is
you're looking tired. You don't want to bring more attention to dark circles
under the eyes. Neutral tones with a hint of color are flattering on
everybody.

2. For sheen on the eyelids, dab a bit of Vaseline for a pretty reflective
quality, as well as moisture.

3. Open up the eye with a gold/beige shimmery high lighter onto the brow
bone.

4. Don't throw away cash on an expensive eye makeup remover! Find a pretty
glass bottle and fill it with baby shampoo.

5. If your cream eye shadow dries out, use a few drops of water or mineral
oil to soften it up again.

5. Potatoes, like cucumbers, will reduce the appearance of dark, under-eye
circles.



Your Lips :

1. Use blush as a lipstick, then use clear gloss or lip balm over it. Longer
staying power.

2. Natural ingredients have been used for centuries as makeup: apply beet
juice to lips and cheeks as a stain,or mix it with melted bees wax to make
your own lip balm! Cayenne pepper can plump the lips, but use with caution!

3. Use eye makeup remover to treat super dry, chapped lips. It's a great
nighttime lip treatment!



Your Face :

1. For a longer lasting foundation try a product with silicone. The silicone
creates a sweat-proof and smudge resistant second skin. For me, I find it
helps with my rosacea because the live yeast extract has healing powers.

2. A powder bronzer under blush can really even out skin tone. I dab my
brush in the bronzer, then into the blush and lightly cover my whole face.

3. For a new bronzer, use a foundation that is two to three shades darker
than your skin tone and apply where you would use your bronzer. In a pinch
you could use a brown eye shadow.

4. Papaya mixed with plain yogurt into a paste makes a great exfoliating
mask for all skin types!

5. Use an egg white mask for a quick fix for diminishing the appearance of
pores.

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Tips for Make-up

. Avoid wearing too much
Makeup is meant to enhance features not bring negative attention to you. That's what wearing too much makeup will do; it will bring you unwanted attention. Don't wear too much of anything such as:
. Eyeliner : dark, thick eyeliner will make you look overdone and will ruin the rest of your makeup.

. Mascara : too much mascara looks fake and will flake. It looks especially bad if worn with thick eyeliner or dark blue eye eye shadow.

. Foundation : Make sure your foundation is the same color as your skin. Foundation is meant to protect and give the face a smooth look. The magic word is blend.

. Powder : The same holds true for powder - not too much. Also, be sure to blend your makeup so there are no obvious lines.

. Lips
Apply lip liner to completely cover the lips, add color and your lipstick will stay on much longer. Make sure your lip liner doesn't show. Also, your lip color should match your skin tone; wear cool colors if you have cool coloring and warm colors if you have warm coloring. If you want to make your lips look smaller, keep your liner on the inside of your lips. However, if you decide to make your lips look larger, going outside the natural outline of you lips is a mistake. This can look quite messy and unnatural.

. Appropriate makeup
Wear makeup that is appropriate for the occasion. If you are going to the beach you shouldn't wear the same or as much makeup as you would if you were going dancing. Also, when you are in daylight your makeup should be a lighter than when you are out for the evening.

. Too little or no makeup
Some women don't wear makeup because they are not sure how to use it and are afraid of being overdone. If you are unsure, start will light colours in your shade. Start slowly and add one product at a time. Maybe start with foundation, add mascara, blush or lipstick. If you are not used to wearing makeup, using a lot a first may be a little too much for you, so start slowly. The bottom line is a little is better than none. If you are still unsure seek professional advice.

. Overall look
When your makeup is completed it should look natural. That means avoiding colours that clash. If you have dark skin and hair you will look better in darker shades; light colours will make you look washed out. If your hair and skin tone are light, light colours will look better on you. Dark makeup will make you look older and harsh. If you haveoily skin, first use oil control moisturizer and foundation. Then be sure to wear loose powder, keeping pressed powder with you for touch ups.

. Hair color
Your hair color should also be in harmony with your skin. If you have dark hair and you want to add color, keep it close to the same shade. If you have light hair, use light colors. As you age your skin will lighten, so should your hair color. One last thing about hair color - if you do color you hair be sure you keep it up, don't let your roots show.

. One last thing
Keep makeup looking fresh all day by doing regular touch ups. Don't let your makeup fade or crease. Smile!!!