Beauty Freak
The perfect white smiles of Hollywood entertainers are often done at a great price literately and physically with the Cosmetic Dentistry application of porcelain veneers and caps. The initial expense and time does not stop at the first application of this new smile, but often continues to require further money and time to upkeep. I found Cosmetic Dentist play this fact down as they concentrate more on seducing you with exciting before and after pictures of their patients and telling you about the latest non-pain procedurs and dental supplies.
Here are a few things I’ve found one needs to be fully mindful of upon jumping into the decision with veneer application. The cost per porcelain veneer will be $750 - $1,200 a tooth. A dentist will often suggest veneering the front upper teeth usually to the eyetooth on both sides, which is 6 teeth and this will run $4500 - $12,600. The quality of the porcelain and the craftsmanship in making the veneers is very important and the work should be scrutinized and viewed before hand. The better quality the porcelain materials and the making of it will result in more realistic looking veneers; this will coincide in a higher price. The dentist will grind down your front upper teeth into unsightly stubs and then apply the veneers like false fingernails; there will be no looking back at this point, as your real teeth will be destroyed. You will need to ‘baby’ these veneers and not bite into anything hard like an apple, instead you’ll need to cut harder foods into small pieces, if you don’t the veneers are prone to fall out exposing the unsightly teeth beneath.
Ask your dentist if you can speak to past patients who’ve had their veneers for 5 – 10 years. During my first two years almost all my veneers fell out and needed to be re-glued. I had moved out of the city in which the procedure was first performed so another Cosmetic Dentist charged a reinsertion fee of $100 a tooth. By the third year all of my veneers had either cracked and fell out or simply fell out again. The cracked veneers had to be thrown out and new ones remade at the high expense mentioned, other cracked ones were glued back together, but the cracks remained, weakening the veneers and within a year one by one again they fell out. Also if you grind your teeth like I do, it is highly recommended that you wear a night-guard that can be worn while sleeping to protect the veneers, but be aware that many find this uncomfortable to wear. At the time of obtaining my new veneers I also replaced my molars that contained silver fillings with porcelain caps. The financial investment to cosmetically enhance my teeth and smile thus far could have bought me a car or perhaps even a down payment on a small home.
Natural make up
Being a model I have to go to many castings and look natural yet flawless. Unfortunately even the best skin will start to break out and suffer after all the different make up changes that models have to go through on regular basis. This is why it is essential to be able to apply make up that covers up all the imperfections, yet looks very natural.
Below are my tips of keeping beautiful yet natural:
1. Always cleanse your skin before applying make up. I recommend washing your face with Lancome Pearly Foam following by Lancome toner.
2. Use a moisturiser before applying make up as it will help your make up stay in place for longer. I use Lancome Eye Cream and Chanel Hydromax Day Cream.
3. If you have any breakouts, I would highly recommend applying some pure witch hazel gel all over the face. You can buy it from any chemist and it will help heal your skin under the make up. I normally wait until the gel dries on my skin before applying the make up.
4. Start by applying concealer to any blemishes and under the eyes to cover any dark circles. I use Givenchy light reflecting concealer.
5. If you have any spots that are hard to conceal, you can apply Clinique’s Anti-Blemish concealer, which has a thicker formula than the Givenchy one and will also help heal the blemishes.
6. The next step is to apply tinted moisturiser to even up the tone of your face. I use Dior’s one. Be careful when applying the moisturiser not to rub it too much as you can rub off your concealer. It is better to pat it on.
7. Now it is necessary to fix your make up in place with some translucent powder. I use a compact powder from Chanel. It is important to pat it on once again not to mess up the rest of your make up.
8. The finishing touch is to apply a bit of mascara. I like Max Factor’s Volume mascara as it gives a very natural result. Each lash is elongated and separated and it doesn’t look like you are wearing any mascara at all.
9. For the lips I use Chanel’s lipstick in beige. It adds a touch of colour to the lips without them looking too glossy and unnatural. I like number 91 in Positano.
One of women’s biggest addictions - Cosmetic surgery
The biggest reality of life is that beauty and women go hand in hand. In this entire world probably you won’t find a single lady who doesn’t want to look beautiful. Since time immemorial, women have been considered to be the symbol of divine beauty and in order to hold on to that concept, they have been trying out different ways to maintain or achieve beauty in whatever way possible. Previously, a woman used to try all kinds of natural and artificial procedures but now things have changed. In order to look good, women are now taking the help of cosmetic surgery.
Previously, women just had a fascination for having a beautiful face but now the scenario has changed in this aspect too. Nowadays, they are not satisfied with just a beautiful face only and want more.
A properly shaped body and body parts, like thighs, abdomen, breasts and buttocks etc, is the trend of the day. In order to get a perfect body now you don’t need to work hard or do heavy workout, as with the help of cosmetic surgery and liposuction you can get an absolutely toned body without any hard work.
Getting a shapely thigh, abdomen, breast and buttock was only a dream a few years back, for those who were not naturally endowed, but now everything is possible with the help of cosmetic surgery.
With the help of breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, thighs and buttocks augmentation surgeries you can redefine your body parts and make them look more attractive.
The urge of being beautiful in women is much higher than in men and with the procedure of cosmetic surgery this desire has turned into a big addiction. Women can now spend a huge amount of money to get a beautiful body and face. If you follow the rate of cosmetic surgeries then you will see that more than 80% of the patients are women. So, for the time being, it seems that the trend of cosmetic surgery is on the rise and here to stay.
Natural beauty treatments have no alternatives
In the past few years, various international brands have come up with their new and unique cosmetic products and skin care items. All of these products are surely very effective but still the effect stays for a very limited period of time. The moment you stop using them, your new found beautiful skin and hair will get back to their earlier state. So, if you are looking for long lasting beauty then you must opt for natural products.
You don’t have to look far for natural beauty enhancers, and a simple peep into your kitchen will help you find the beauty elixirs.
Fruits like grapes are a very good agent for making face scrubs. For this, you have to make a paste of the grapes and apply it on your face. After a few minutes of massaging with it, you will find that the dead skins will clear off and give way to clearer skin. As a result, your skin will reflect radiance and glow.
A mixture of banana and honey is the perfect facial mask for making your skin smooth and fresh.
You can apply a mixture of apple with honey on your face to replicate the work of an astringent. If you face problems like blackheads then forget looking into expensive and time consuming laser acne treatment, and apply a mixture of baking soda and water instead. Massage this mixture for some time on your face and then wash it off. You will see that in a very less time, all your black heads will be gone.
Products like olive oil, sugar, almond and lavender oil are very good for the skin. So, you can see there are many products which are available in your kitchen itself. And, these products will help to enhance your beauty naturally. So, you don’t just have to rely on artificial agents and harsh chemicals in order to look beautiful.
Cosmetic surgery - Its advantages and disadvantages
Plastic surgeries are usually complicated procedures and require good amount of money and concentration in order to be conducted efficiently and effectively. They are generally done to cover ugly scars and marks. Earlier, plastic surgery was done when any sort of burn or accident case would cause the patient some sort of facial disfigurement. However, now plastic surgeries are usually opted for enhancing the looks of a person, where it is known as cosmetic surgery.
The basic advantages of getting a cosmetic surgery done are that firstly you can correct any flaws that come in your way to attain beauty. If you have any sort of defective or misshapen body part from birth, then with this surgery you can rectify those flaws and can get a whole new look.
Moreover, getting such a surgery done does not take too much of time. In just a few hours you can get a beautiful face, toned figure, perfect nose, ears, abdomen, thighs, breast, cheeks, chin etc.
But, as every coin has got another side, in the same way cosmetic surgery has got its negative side too. The first and foremost disadvantage of cosmetic surgery is that it is very expensive. A normal person may not be able to afford this operation.
Secondly, not every cosmetic surgery procedure will bring you the desired result. In some cases, it has been seen that the result is devastating. Sometimes, due to some medical reasons, the surgery may go wrong, making the person look far different from what he or she anticipated – and not in the positive sense.
Moreover, sometimes cosmetic surgeries can result in some allergies and other skin problems. This can happen due to the medicines but the result can be very painful. However, it’s not that every time you have to face these kinds of problems. Most of the big celebrities nowadays opt for these kinds of surgeries and the results are magical. So, the outcome and end result dependents upon the surgeon, your medical condition, your skin type and finally your destiny. So, if you are planning to opt for one then be prepared for all kinds of situations and collect more information related to these surgeries.