Archive for the ‘Beauty’ Category
How to Get Rid of Pimples Overnight
April 28th, 2011 |How to Get Rid of Pimples Overnight
You’ve got a big date on Saturday–it’s Friday night and you’ve got a giant volcano of a pimple on your face. What to do?
Thankfully, you’re not the first person in the world to have to deal with a problem pimple in less than twenty-four hours. Follow this simple plan to get rid of your pimples while you snooze.
1. Wash your face with an acne soap. Use the soap of your choice, something like Clearasil. For people with really oily skin, two washes may work better. Be careful…
How to Describe Yourself
April 27th, 2011 |How to Describe Yourself
Most of us aren’t comfortable with the idea of describing ourselves in any context. There’s lots of different reasons why you may need to be good at this. Online dating profiles are little more than self-descriptions with a few optional pictures and some emoticons. Even more serious–lots of job applications these days require you to describe yourself in a certain number of words. And what about meeting someone in public that you’ve never seen before? How would you tell them who to look for if you’re shy about describing yourself?
Here’s a guide to describing yourself.…
What Is Aloe Vera Gel?
April 20th, 2011 |What Is Aloe Vera Gel?
Aloe vera is the scientific name of the plant known as “true aloe” or “medicinal aloe.” The plant form of aloe vera is a succulent, meaning it is a plant that stores water. These plants usually thrive in dry areas where retaining water is a survival tactic. Other types of succulent plants include pitcher plants and most species of cacti.
Aloe vera is prized in many cultures because of its uses in natural remedies. Reportedly, aloe vera and the extracts from the aloe vera plant can be used to treat wounds, burns, minor skin infections, certain types of…
What Is Wii Fit?
January 23rd, 2011 |What Is Wii Fit?
Wii Fit is a video game designed by the Nintendo company for their Nintendo Wii video game console. Wii Fit is a fitness game, designed to lead players through an exercise program. The Wii Fit has been a tremendous success, selling the third-most copies of any console game in video game history (22.6 million and counting).
How Does Wii Fit Work?
Playing the Wii Fit game requires use fo the Wii Balance Board, a specially designed “platform peripheral”. The Wii Balance Board looks quite similar to a step-up body scale people use to measure themselves in…
Bath and Body Works Coupons
December 31st, 2010 |Go to the Bath & Body Works homepage and you’ll see that you might not need Bath and Body Works coupons to buy online, since the company is quite up-front about the good deals and promotions they’re offering at the moment.
The first thing you see (currently) is a yellow rubber duckie with a word balloon saying “Hello, Yellow! Sale” and “Limited Time Only! Anti-Bacterial Hand Soap $3″.
Scroll down the page and you’ll see promos for “Buy 3 Get 2 Free” on Body Care products, $3 on signature collection classics of other Body Care products, and $3 on Wallflowers…
How to Measure Bra Size
December 20th, 2010 |How to Measure Bra Size
Many women are surprised to learn that they’ve been wearing the wrong bra size. There’s lots of reasons why women wear the wrong bra size–poor measuring skills, changes in body size, and changes in wardrobe all lead to bra faux pas. Here are some tips for measuring your bra size and wearing the right size bra.
What Is the Average Bra Size?
You may have heard that 36C is the “average bra size” in America. The problem is, most women have never had a proper bra measurement, and with the little changes that happen to…
How to Get Rid of Razor Burn
December 16th, 2010 |Getting Rid of Razor Burn Symptoms
If you have sensitive skin, then you probably already know what razor burn symptoms are like. Usually razor burn is exemplified by some of the following symptoms:
- A red rash
- Bumps on your skin
- Infected pores
- Pimples
- Blisters
- Itchiness
The itchy part is often the worst symptom of all. Razor burn varies in severity. Sometimes it persists for a week or more. Other times it’s gone within two hours or less.
Who Is Prone to Razor Burn?
If you shave, you might experience razor burn. The more sensitive your skin, the more…
How to Stop Biting Your Fingernails
November 8th, 2010 |How to Stop Biting Your Fingernails
Nail biting is a habit born out of anxiety. We’re not talking about the kind of heart-pounding, gut-wrenching, wake-up-at-3-AM type of anxiety that requires medication and counseling — for the most part, nail biters’ anxiety is reduced to little things. Everyday anxiety that we all have when speaking in public or making a difficult decision.
As a fingernail biter myself, I know the ugly side of nail biting. I’ve had all sorts of symptoms caused by nail biting, from upset stomach to infected nail beds. Fighting the urge to bite your nails is difficult…
How to Get Rid of Bruises
October 17th, 2010 |How to Get Rid of Bruises
A bruise, known in the medical world as a contusion, is a simple injury in which the capillaries beneath the skin rupture, and blood flows into the surrounding tissue. Blood trapped in that tissue has a reddish-purple appearance, though bruises can be many different colors and sizes.
Bruising happens when the body makes hard contact with another surface. You can bruise from falling into water at a high speed just as easily as you can bruise from slamming your thumb in the door. People’s bodies bruise differently. Some bodies bruise more easily than others,…
How Much Should I Weigh?
October 14th, 2010 |How Much Should I Weigh?
The answer to this question will be different from person to person. Even people of the same height or physical build will have different ideal weights. Some will scoff at the idea of an “ideal weight” — suggesting instead that your ideal weight is whatever weight you are comfortable with.
But what most people want to know when they ask “How much should I weigh?” — how much the average person of their height weighs. We want to fit in, to have a niche. We want to be “the skinny girl”, or “the
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What Is an Eternity Ring?
October 8th, 2010 |What Is an Eternity Ring?
The ring, a continuous circle, has been a symbol of friendship and relationships for thousands of years. The first people to make and wear rings were the ancient Egyptians. All rings, in effect, could be called ‘eternity’ rings, but as will be discussed later in this article, an eternity ring, because of its unique construction, is a special category of ring. Comprised of an uninterrupted circle of metal, often encrusted with precious stones, rings have long been a symbol of eternal love and friendship. The round, unbroken circle of an eternity ring meant then, and…
What Are the Dangers of Lip Piercing?
October 8th, 2010 |What Are the Dangers of Lip Piercing?
Piercings and body modification are more popular than ever — it is now “mainstream” to have a tongue, lip, or other “alternative” piercing.
The dangers associated with lip piercings are not obvious. You rarely see someone with a new lip piercing in excruciating pain or facing the potential of infection — so it seems relatively safe. As with any piercing, tattooing, or body modification procedure, complications from getting a lip piercing can really add up and get worse over time.
If you are considering getting a lip piercing, you need to understand the…
How to Use a Foundation Brush
October 6th, 2010 |How to Use a Foundation Brush
Learning how to use a foundation brush is the difference between perfectly flawless face makeup and a dirty, unpolished look. Foundation brushes keep your from applying blotchy ugly makeup, and help you perfect your even finish. This handy little tool is seriously misunderstood by most women who wear makeup.
Do you really need a foundation brush? Ask the experts. Having a good set of makeup brushes is important. Makeup artists depend on their makeup brushes as their main tools. Good makeup brushes aren’t cheap by any means, but if they’re properly taken care of,…
What Are Coach Outlet Stores?
October 3rd, 2010 |What Are Coach Outlet Stores?
Outlet stores (also called factory stores) are retail shops where big name retail brands sell items directly to the public. In the beginning, factory outlet stores were literally attached to factories, “cutting out the middle man” so that the price for the consumer was much lower than in a retail store. These days, it is rare to find a factory or outlet store that is actually attached to a factory, and the discounts are not quite the same as at the factory outlet stores of the 80s and 90s. (See How to Be a Bargain…
What Is Ravel Footwear?
October 2nd, 2010 |What Is Ravel Footwear?
A better question might be what was Ravel Footwear?
Ravel Footwear was a shoe company based in the United Kingdom. They had a good reputation among shoe fanatics for making quality attractive shoes that were reasonably priced. Then in the spring of 2007, they absorbed by Clarks, a larger United Kingdom-based shoe company. The brand is no longer available, though Clarks promised to keep making some of the styles under their label.
Before they stopped making shoes, their shoes were available in a variety of styles, from pumps and sandals to flats and even boots. The…
What Are the Top 10 Diamond Ring Websites?
September 30th, 2010 |What Are the Top 10 Diamond Ring Websites?
There’s tons of information about diamonds and diamond rings online. There’s also no lack of sources for diamond rings on the Internet. We’ve sorted through the pile for you and found the twenty best websites about diamond rings. We’re also including ten blogs and informational sites about diamonds so you can do a little research before you go shopping for a ring. (And if your intended isn’t interested in diamonds, you might want to take a look at our article about How to Buy Emerald Engagement Rings.)
Here are the ten most…
What Is a Lane Bryant Outlet?
September 20th, 2010 |What Is a Lane Bryant Outlet?
How to Get Rid of Warts
August 3rd, 2010 |How to Get Rid of Warts
Learn how to get rid of warts, to avoid an expensive trip to the dermatologist or general practitioner, or simply walking around with embarrassing and unseemly looking warts. Warts pop up due to a virus called “human papillomavirus”, usually shortened to “HPV”.
HPV only infects the top layers of the skin, or your mucous membranes. There are over 130 known HPV types, though most don’t cause symptoms in people. Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 cause common warts. Eleven or more HPV viruses cause genital warts, while a few other HPV types cause…
How to Get Rid of Bags Under Eyes
August 3rd, 2010 |Tips for Black Lines and Bags Under Your Eyes
Learn how to get rid of bag under eyes, starting with the simplest remedies you can do at home, all the way to the Botox or cosmetic surgery routes. All of use deal with the effects of aging, but you can age more gracefully by taking care of your face and skin with a few tips and techniques.
Some might be harder to follow than others, but if getting rid of puffy eyes, black lines, and bags under the eyes, you should find options to help you look younger.
Swollen Face…
What Are the Most Famous Places in the World?
February 18th, 2010 |What Are the Most Famous Places in the World?
Some spots on Earth are so beautiful or unique in a way that makes them stand out. From the canals of Venice to bright lights of Broadway, there are a few places on the map that are recognizable to any human anywhere on the planet.
Here are the top ten most famous places on Earth in no particular order.
1. The Kremlin
The Kremlin is really one of a series of fortified units within Russia, but the one in Moscow is the most famous. Kremlins are Russian-style citadels usually befit with…
Where Are the Most Beautiful Places in the World?
February 17th, 2010 |Where are the most beautiful places in the world?
Beauty is a subjective trait — what is beautiful to one person may be detestable to another.
I’ve picked five of the most beautiful spots on Earth to highlight. This list is a mix of man made and natural beauty and contains five sites that no one could argue with.
Looking for a vacation to a truly unforgettable location? Any one of these spots would be the trip of a lifetime.
The Grand Canyon
The only American site on our list is maybe the grandest of all the natural beauty in…
Which Diet Aids Work?
January 15th, 2010 |Which diet aids work?
The only FDA approved diet aid that works is Alli. This used to be a prescription medication, but it’s now available over the counter. Alli works by blocking the body’s absorption of up to 25% of the fat ingested at meals. Unlike some other diet aids, prescription or not, Alli doesn’t work on the mind or the metabolism. The weight loss help is provided by Alli’s effect on the digestive system. Alli has some uncomfortable digestive side effects, especially in users who don’t reduce their fat intake. (Think loose, greasy stools.)
Other over the counter diet…
What Is BMI?
November 10th, 2009 |What Is a “Body Mass Index”?
“BMI” stands for “body mass index” and is a measure of how overweight a person is. A person’s B.M.I. tells if that person is overweight and, if so, whether that person is obese. There are two ways to determine your BMI using height and weight in pounds.
One method of calculating BMI is to take your lbs and multiply them by 703. Then take your height in inches and square that number. Then divide the first number by the second number.
If you have a BMI of 25 to 30, you are considered overweight.…
7 Cool Articles You Might Have Missed
September 3rd, 2009 |Here are 7 cool articles from our main site that you might have missed the last time around:
- Male Pheromones and Female Pheromones
- How to Make a Garden Fountain
- In Love With a Married Man?
- How to Style Curly Hair
- How to Hide Pimples with Makeup
- How to Bury a Dog
- How Much is my Classic Car Worth?
And some interesting stuff on some other sites:
- Fantasy Football Cheat Sheets
- How to Introduce Yourself on a Dating Website
- Great Movie Cameos
- Superman Costumes
15 Great Beauty Related Articles on Our Main Site
September 1st, 2009 |Here are Randy’s 15 favorite articles about beauty from the main AskDeb.com website:
- Cosmetology Training Advice
- How to Soften Facial Hair
- Kansas City Beauty School Enrollment Requirements
- Swisa Beauty
- Sunless Tanning
- Pheromone Colognes
- Wrinkle Creams
- Whiter Teeth
- Ear Gauging
- Ingrown Toenails
- Anti Aging Strategies
- Prom Dresses, Prom Shoes, and Prom Accessories
- Styling Curly Hair
- Concealing Pimples with Makeup
- Beauty School Financial Aid
Are Tanning Beds a Cancer Risk?
July 29th, 2009 |Are tanning beds a cancer risk?
International cancer experts have determined, once and for all, that the use of tanning beds and any other device that transmits any kind of ultraviolet or UV radiation do cause cancer. How have they done this? By moving up tanning beds, sun lamps, and similar devices to “the highest risk category”, the same as very dangerous poisons, such as mustard gas.
The new classification for these devices is more than just a symbolic gesture. It means that there is now medical support for the belief that tanning beds and UV rays definitely cause…
Why Did the Miss California Pageant Director Resign?
May 14th, 2009 |Why did the Miss California Pageant director resign?
Shanna Moakler, one time Miss USA and current Miss California Pageant director, resigned Wednesday May 13, amid a whirlwind of controversy related to current Miss California Carrie Prejean. Miss Prejean made some controversial statements about gay marriage during the recent Miss USA pageant, followed by new that her statements probably led to her losing the Pageant, calls from the Religious Right that the Pageant misfired, and the apperance of several racy photos of Carrie Prejean topless and in her underwear. Controversy about the Miss USA pageant is nothing new — it…
Who Won The Biggest Loser Season 7?
May 13th, 2009 |Who won The Biggest Loser Season 7?
The controversial winner of this past season of The Biggest Loser is Helen Phillips. I saw controversial because fans of the show are lining up to complain about the outcome — most fans, it seems, wanted Tara Costa to win, and don’t mind sharing their feelings about Helen Phillips. One message board is full of terrible insults, from claims that Helen Phillips is “an uncaring mother”, while another fans calls her “selfish” and warns that “what goes around comes around”. Obviously the victory of Helen Phillips was upsetting to many fans.
The Biggest…
Will Shirley Jones Pose Nude for Playboy Magazine?
May 12th, 2009 |Will Shirley Jones pose nude for Playboy magazine?
The short answer to this question is a resounding “No”. Shirley Jones never contacted Playboy magazine, and the magazine says they never contacted her about shooting a pictorial.
Rumors began to pop up all over the web last week — Shirley Jones, the 75 year old actress best known for her role as the matron of TV’s “The Partridge Family”, was planning on dropping the laundry for a Playboy photo shoot.
If Shirley Jones did appear in Playboy, she would be the oldest model in the magazine’s history by far. Runner up…
What Is the Skinny Bastard Diet?
May 12th, 2009 |What is the Skinny Bastard diet?
The Skinny Bastard diet can be found in the book “Skinny Bastard”, a foul mouthed companion diet to the popular “Skinny Bitch” series of weight loss books which suggest a vegan diet as a route to weight loss. One difference between “Skinny Bitch” and “Skinny Bastard” — the book aimed at men suggests ways that men can “get ripped”, or add muscle mass.
In an effort to capture the attention of males, the “Skinny” series authors Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin have reclothed their vegan manifesto with terms and concepts aimed at men. Their…
Sassy Water Recipe – The Flat Belly Diet’s Sassy Water
May 1st, 2009 | How do you make Sassy Water? Does the Flat Belly Diet work?Who Is Dean Ornish?
April 30th, 2009 | Who is Dean Ornish, and how does the Dean Ornish diet plan work?Live Better University – 100 Great Advice Blogs
March 26th, 2009 |by Doug Brinlee
Sometimes we need advice, and the Internet has become the place to get it. Hundreds of blog sites are written by both experts and laymen which offer tips and opinions on any topic imaginable. Here we present 100 of the best blogs offering tips and advice on a wide range of subjects, from love to the Internet, from wine to gardening. Learn from them and live better.
Love Advice Blogs
Whether you’re a lonely single looking for a connection or a social husband/wife looking for fulfillment, a blogger somewhere offers love advice. Here are ten…
Is Jello a Good Diet Food?
March 12th, 2009 | Is Jello a good diet food? Looks at the various aspects of what makes a good diet food and whether or not Jello qualifies as a "good diet food".How Do I Make My Hair Grow Faster?
March 10th, 2009 | How do you make your hair grow faster? Is there a trick or a medication that will help my hair grow faster?