It’s important that your makeup look its absolute best for your
wedding day. Whether you plan to marry on a beach at noon or at
night under the stars, by keep your makeup simple you will look
and feel great. You don’t want to much, nor too little, a
natural look is very important. This is not the time to be
experimenting with new looks. Your makeup should enhance your
beauty not hide it. Here are some tips to help with you achieve
your pefect bridal makeup:

If you are having a facial done, make sure it is at least two
weeks prior to your wedding.

If your skin is prone to breakouts, see your dermatologist 3 or
4 months before your wedding

Staying hydrated is important to keeping you looking refreshed.
Drinking lots of water will also flush out impurities from the
skin.

Eyebrows should be shaped 5-7 days before the wedding. Be sure
not to pluck on your wedding day because you could land up with
unattractive red bumps that are difficult to cover.

On your wedding day blend your makeup well and let set. You do
not need extra makeup to please the camera - that’s a myth.

Choose a lipstick that lasts. Apply just prior to walking down
the isle. Go easy on the lip liner. Be sure to check that you
don’t have lipstick on your teeth.

Line and fill mouth with a neutral pencil to make lipstick stay
on longer. To lengthen wearing time of your lipstick, apply a
light layer of powder over your lipstick then apply another
layer of lipstick

If you are doing your own makeup, see a beauty consultant and
purchase your make up at least 3 months in advance. Then
practice until you’ve got the perfect makeup.

Waterproof mascara is a great idea just incase you get a little
weepy.

A very light application of facial powder will set your makeup
and reduce Keep your powder, mascara, and lipstick in your purse
so you can freshen up at a moments notice.

If you discover that dreaded pimple on your wedding day, do not
squeeze it! Just apply a drop of visene to get the red out,
cover with concealer, and apply foundation.

Wear a button shirt when applying your makeup so you don’t mess
up your makeup. When slipping into your gown put a towel over
your face so you don’t get makeup on your wedding dress.

Avoid glittery or dewy looks - these are not very receptive for
photographs and you may come out looking greasy

If your wedding is outside be sure to apply sunscreen first

Water based foundation looks most natural in photos

For eye contouring, apply a dark but neutral in the crease of
the eye. You can line the upper and lower lids (optional) with
brown or grey shadow, smudging the outer corners

If you need to make your eyes look wider or brighter, use a
white pencil to line the inside of the lower lids.

Don’t get too much sun before your wedding. Sunburns, peeling
skin and tan lines can sabotage your special day.

Make certain your wedding photographer is “not” using grainy
film, because no matter how good your makeup is, with grainy
film it will not look good

Make sure your wedding photographer is using high quality film
so your photos do your wedding makeup justice

For your makeup to look good in your photos, it must be
completely matte and in neutral tones, brides usually prefer a
little color. Pastels look soft and pretty, but avoid glitter,
shimmer and frosted eyeshadows.

Shine is the #1 enemy for photos.

Don’t apply white or black eye shadow

Olive complexions should not use gray shades

Pale complexions should not use vibrant colors.

To relieve stress you can have a makeup artist do your wedding
day makeup. If you enjoy doing your own makeup but need some
more tips, visit a makeup consultant. It’s your day! You are
going to look absolutely beautiful!

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USP natural progesterone refers to the progesterone substance that is exactly the same hormone that is made by the human body. USP natural progesterone is not the same as the ‘progestins’ that are synthetic versions of progesterone sold by the pharmaceutical companies.

For example, progestins are associated with birth defects while progesterone is necessary for a healthy pregnancy. Since progesterone is a natural hormone, the body is able to produce it, use it and get rid of it as needed. Progestins, on the other hand, are not processed very well by the body and often create undesirable side effects.

The term ‘USP’ refers to the grade or purity of the product and is the shortened form of the term ‘United States Pharmacopia’. There are three different grades of raw materials used in products — ‘USP pharmaceutical grade’, ‘food grade’ for human consumption and ‘feed grade’ that is for animal consumption. The difference between grades is one of quality and purity, and a substance that is labeled USP pharmaceutical grade will be of the highest quality and purity. The USP natural progesterone used for hormone replacement comes from plant fats and oils, most often a substance called ‘diosgenin’, which is extracted from a very specific type of wild yam that grows in Mexico.

Harvard-trained physician Dr. John R. Lee has written extensively about the vital role progesterone plays in human health in his book What Your Doctor May NOT Tell You About Menopause. According to Dr. Lee, the most convenient and effective form of USP natural progesterone to use is natural progesterone cream that can be absorbed through the skin.

Natural progesterone cream should contain 2-3% USP natural progesterone by volume or 450-500mg per ounce of cream. Natural progesterone replacement therapy should be done in the manner that re-creates what your body would produce were it ovulating, both in the timing and amount of natural progesterone used. You want to ‘time’ the usage to be the same as it would be in your regular monthly menstrual cycle.

How much USP natural progesterone should you use? Most natural progesterone supplement packaging gives specific usage instructions, but using 1/4 teaspoon once or twice a day for 2-3 weeks a month will simulate normal progesterone presence in the body. This means that about 1/4 teaspoon daily would provide about 20 mg/day. However, Dr. Lee recommends that women not use higher than the recommended dosage to avoid hormone imbalances. More is not better when it comes to hormone balance.

When do you use it? For premenopausal women, Dr. Lee recommends about 15-24 mg per day for 14 days before expected menses, stopping the day or so before your period begins. For postmenopausal women, Dr. Lee suggests the dose that often works well is 15 mg per day for 25 days of each calendar month.

Where do you apply USP natural progesterone cream? Natural progesterone cream is easily absorbed through the skin. From the fat layer just under the skin, progesterone is absorbed into capillary blood. Absorption is best at the skin sites where humans blush such as the face, neck, chest, breasts, inner arms and palms of the hands.

Learn as much as you can about the crucial role that natural progesterone plays in health and the problems related to progesterone deficiency. Understand the reasons for considering natural hormone replacement therapy instead of using synthetic hormones. With concerns about the unpleasant and dangerous side effects associated with synthetic hormones, more and more women are looking to natural progesterone and estrogen supplementation and physician-recommended natural treatments for dealing with hormone imbalance.

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Find reliable sources of natural USP progesterone cream and read more about USP natural progesterone - Olinda Rola is President of InfoSearch Publishing and webmaster of http://www.safemenopausesolutions.com - a website of natural health articles and information.

Silver seems to be in with a capital I. More and more
people are turning away from the expensive spectrum of jewellery
like gold & platinum set with diamonds or other precious stones
in favour of rhodium plated silver set with cubic zirconia’s or
other semi precious stones. The process of rhodium plating has
given silver a whole new look, but most people do not even know
what rhodium is. Rhodium is from the platinum family of precious
metals and is one of the rarest elements on earth! Rhodium is
bright white in colour and extremely hard making it ideal for
jewellery plating as its very scratch resistant. Rhodium has
been used for the last few years to plate silver jewellery as it
is very resistant to corrosion, so will protect your silver from
tarnishing. The rhodium gives silver a shine that looks like
white gold or platinum and with it still being a precious metal
it means that you are not compromising with quality, just saving
money. Rhodium plating or “platinum enhanced sterling silver” as
it’s sometimes known, means that your silver will not go dull
and grey like silver items from previous generations, but
instead will sparkle brightly like platinum.

Major fashion houses like Tiffany are producing some stunning
lines in rhodium plated silver, along with other major designers
like Gucci and Christian Dior. When rhodium plated jewellery is
combined with semi precious stones, you get a very desirable
look at a very affordable price. This allows people to change
their jewellery much more frequently than before due to the
affordability and wear it without the great fear of loss that we
all have when wearing an expensive piece of jewellery. This also
makes great common sense as more and more of the countries
police authorities advise against the wearing of any expensive
jewellery when out in a busy place at night like London etc.

The semi precious stones for next season have to be peridot and
bright cubic zirconia, there is still a strong influence of men
and women wearing cubic zirconia instead of diamonds. The
quality of cubic zirconia are so good now it is very difficult
to tell the difference between a CZ and a good quality diamond.
For a fashion item why spend hundreds on a diamond when a CZ
will cost a fraction of the price, look very much the same and
do the same job?

The future of jewellery and in particular silver is rosy. Women
will always want jewellery, and no woman will ever have enough
earrings or rings in her jewellery box. Silver is becoming a
more precious and scarce material. With modern manufacturing and
high standards of machine jewellery rather than hand made items
the versatility is not only promising but also a method to be
watched intently.