Using a Hair Straightener: Step-by-Step Guide

Wedding Flowers Posted by Bell | Fashion | Saturday 6 November 2010 10:17 am

Hair straightener is a very useful tool. Not only it straightens your hair, but it can also be used to create many hairstyles, including curly and wavy. However, if you never use this gadget before, straightening hair by using hot iron can be frustrating or even dangerous. That is why we provide this step-by-step guide for you.

(1)     Before anything, get a good hair straightener first. There are many different types, such as steam iron, ceramic, professional, traditional, etc. You should pick one that best suits your hair. ghd hair straightners are among the recommended ones because you can choose from their wide variety of high quality products.

(2)     Shampoo and condition your hair, then towel dry it. Apply a small amount of straightening balm and moisturizer from the mid to the end of your hair. Comb it so there are no tangles.

(3)     Blow dry your hair with a hair-dryer. Then section your hair into three parts. Spritz the thermal protection spray on to your hair thoroughly before running the hot iron on it.

(4)     Place the comb in your first section at the base of your hair and slightly slide the comb down and place the iron right above it in a horizontal position. Keep sliding the comb and the straightener directly down to the ends of your hair, keeping the hot irons vertical the whole time.

(5)     Do number 4 with each section of the hair; and before you finish, apply a few drops of smoothing shine from your palm onto your hair to tame any frizzy bits.

Now, your hair should be straight, smooth, and shiny. Good Luck!

Pros and Cons of Wearing High-Heel Shoes

Wedding Flowers Posted by Bell | Fashion | Saturday 6 November 2010 6:31 am

Wearing high-heel shoes has always been a topic of controversy among women. This kind of shoes make you look pretty and elegant but at the same time it seems to give you health problems. So should you wear high-heeled shoes? Let’s compare its positive and negative effects and decide by yourself.
High-heeled shoes make your legs look longer and your whole figure more slender. They bring the chest forward and push the waistline back. Short women receive even a bigger advantage because high-heeled shoes make you look taller. Therefore, you feel prettier and more confident of your body.

Not only that, your high-heeled shoes can reflect your personality, and sometimes it even gives you an air of authority. You can wear your high-heel with your formal office suit or with your casual t-shirt. The shoes can get along with many types of clothes if you mix and match well.

On the opposite, high-heeled shoes can give you loads of problems. If you wear them all day long and as frequently as 5-7 days a week, your muscle will be tired and stressed. It may cause drastic damage to your bone structure, spine, knees, and in a serious case, the changes that happen to your body may be irreversible. Wearing high-heel also increases the risk of getting hammertoes or bunions, as well as bruises and blisters. Instead of walking elegantly, you may end up wobbling and limping, and make yourself look weird instead of sexy.
My advice is to take the middle way. Wear high-heeled shoes but only moderately, giving your feet and legs enough rest. Choose good quality shoes that are comfortable or choose one that have thick soles. Recommendation?

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