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An excellent tip to follow when you’re presented with information and suggestions on a bed sheets webpage is to verify the ownership of the website. This may reveal the operators bed sheets authority The easiest way to work out who is at the back of the bed sheets website is to look on the ‘contact’ page or ‘about this site’ information.

All reliable sites providing content on bed sheets, will almost certainly provide an ‘about’ or ‘contact’ page which will list the site owner’s details. The details should divulge major points about the site owner’s capability. You can then make a judgement about the webmaster’s familiarity and qualifications, to offer recommendations concerning bed sheets.

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Welcome to part 2 of “Why Every Artist Needs a Blog”, a series showing how a successful blog can help you sell more art.

Now that you have successfully published your artist blog and have tested your dedication to frequent blog posting, it’s time to get your blog exposure on the web. Using blog-specific online marketing techniques, you can promote your blog to a target audience and build quality traffic to it - for free.

7 Steps to Build Traffic to your Artist Blog

1. Submit to Blog Directories

• A list of the top 35 blog directories with direct links to submission pages and inclusion requirements is available at The ARTrepreneur. Keep in mind that the process of submitting to directories is always long and tedious, but will absolutely prove its return on the time investment, especially considering that it’s free online promotion for your blog.

• Create a record of submission document for your blog to keep track of submission dates, member registration information, etc. Many of the better blog directory sites require a reciprocal link or tracking script to get listed, so work with your technical support person to place a reciprocal link on the page.

• Make sure that the information you submit to the directories is consistent. Meaning, always submit the same title and description for your blog. The title you submit should be the title tag and meta description for your blog - both written using optimized copy rich with your blog’s keywords.

  (See Part 1 of this series for tips on writing optimized copy for your blog)

2. Ping Blog Services
“Pinging” is a way of letting blog directories and search engines know that you have updated your blog. By sending a ping to each service, you let them know that a new post has been published so they can come check you out.

• Bookmark Ping-O-Matic - a site that lets you ping many blog sites with one click: http://pingomatic.com/

3. Optimize each blog post for search engines
Getting visibility in natural search for a blog post is no different than getting visibility for a web page. The same rules of “writing for search” apply - meaning keyword rich titles, content length, optimized hyperlinks, alt tags, etc. Here are quick tips for optimizing each of your blog posts for higher rankings in natural search results:

• Identify your keyword phrase. Is it something people actually search for? If not - phrase it differently. For example instead of using “The Dorm Diet” for a title, you might consider “Lose the Freshman 15″ since freshman 15 is a very popular searched phrase. (source: http://inventory.overture.com/d/searchinventory/suggestion/)
• Blog Entries should be at least 300 words long.
• Your targeted keyword phrase should appear 3-5 times in the entry (once in the title, in the summary and throughout the blog)
• Use the keyword phrase in any hyperlinks you have in the blog as well as in any bulleted list.
• Use ALT tags for your images

4. Build Links to Your Blog
A link building campaign is the best way to get quality and relevant traffic to your blog. These methods, although time consuming, are the best ways to get links pointing to your blog.

• Link to your blog from the main page of your site.
• Use your blog as often as possible in the “related links” area of articles published on your site.
• Post legitimate comments on other blogs with related topics and include a link back to your blog with your signature.
• Offer to exchange links with other similarly themed blogs and websites.

5. Promote Bloglet
Bloglet is a free service for people to sign up for an email alert each time their favorite blog publishes a new post. It’s perfect for people who have not jumped on the RSS bandwagon just yet, or for those that never will (sorry mom!).

• Set up a Bloglet subscription form on your blog and invite everyone to subscribe: http://www.bloglet.com

6. RSS Feeds
Set your blog to display RSS feeds and submit your blog’s RSS feed to the major RSS feed directories online. Go here for a list of the top RSS directories: http://www.rss-specifications.com/rss-submission.htm

• Make sure you have an RSS feed URL that people can subscribe to. Test your feed here: http://feedvalidator.org/
• Use the same submission guidelines listed in step 1 above (Blog Directory Submissions) to have consistent results.

7. Email Signature

• Use your mail program to create an email signature file that will be included in every email you send. Keep it short with your name, email address, blog title and URL. This little trick will work wonders!
• Become an active member of a relevant online community forum and add your blog title and URL to your signature line at the bottom of each message you post.

Building traffic to your artist blog is not a scientific process. It takes time, hard work, and persistence to build a loyal audience and create your niche interactive community on the web. Tracking your success is a key motivational tool that will help get you through some guaranteed trying times that come with building a successful blog. Be sure to benchmark the current state of your traffic, your rankings on the major search engines (Google, Yahoo, MSN) and the visitor commenting activity on your blog before implementing these free online marketing techniques.

Kristin Royce is a search engine
optimization and online marketing professional contributing online
marketing and promotional content for artists to The ARTrepreneur E-Zine and newsletter.

The ARTrepreneur offers articles helping artists focus on proven techniques to accomplish any goal. Read More: http://www.theartrepreneur.com

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When it comes to Lottery Secrets, we’ve discovered amazing and powerful
information, that we feel anyone who plays their respective lottery should
be aware of. Did you know that the greatest percentage of lottery players
choose to “quick pick” their numbers?

If you knew this bit of information you might want to reconsider. 80% of
lottery players choose the quick pick method. This is where you let the
lottery machine choose your numbers. That leaves 20% of lottery players
selecting their own sets of numbers to play.

Here’s where it becomes interesting, when the lotteries were asked:
“What is the percentage of quick pick wins in relation to player selected
wins?” and they said without hesitation 50/50.

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So, if the 80% quick pick wins 50% of the time, and the 20% player
selected, wins 50% of the time, which group would you have the
better odds of winning?

You see, knowing more about how things work can make your outcome
more favorable. Did you know that the odds of a set of lottery numbers
repeating themselves is astronomically improbable. Wouldn’t it be to your
advantage to know if the numbers you hand select has ever been played?

Did you know the number of times a lottery number set delivers so many
odd numbers vs even numbers could give you an advantage? There is
literally an enormous amount of undisputable evidence and facts that can
make playing and winning your lottery more possible for you.

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Knowing what numbers appear more often and which bonus ball has hit
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are considered and played with great success. For instance, if a number
has appeared in a number of recent drawings so many times, it will grow
cold after that number of times. You certainly would want to know that
bit of information.

Do you play in a small group of friends or family? This can better your
odds considerably with a little insider information. No, we don’t profess to
work for the lottery, just that by playing in a group and selecting key numbers
can almost assure your group of a win every time.

Powerball is a multi-state lottery that is soon to make changes in their lottery
game. To entice their players even more, they will soon be making some
interesting changes. They will be adding 2 more regular ball numbers, so
the total regular ball numbers will be 55. They are also increasing the amount
that they will pay if you hit just the 5 regular numbers and miss the red or
Powerball bonus number. If you hit just the 5 regular numbers it will pay
$200,000, this used to be only $100,000. To take this a step further, if you
chose the “Powerplay” option which multiplies you winnings by as little as
2 times or as much as 5 times, you can now win as much as $1,000,000
by hitting just the 5 regular numbers and missing the bonus ball number.
That’s pretty cool! 5 out of 6 and it can win you a cool million dollars.

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These changes with the Powerball Game came about when the lottery board
saw back in March of 2005 that too many jackpot winners were happening too
close together. This was not allowing the jackpot to grow and reducing the
lottery’s revenue when the jackpot wasn’t large enough to take in more players.
Think it could be, more players are discovering “lottery secrets”?

Obviously, the more the jackpot grows, the more people will play, but now with
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Having constantly updated statistics available can make a significant difference
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There are certain basic guidelines every women should observe when selecting clothing and accessories. You should first determine your basic body type and use this as a basis for making clothing choices. Just remember that these are general guidelines and not hard and fast rules. You must be the final judge of what looks best on you and also remember, that if a piece of clothing doesn’t feel comfortable to you, then it doesn’t matter how flattering or stylish it is!

Your first priority should be choosing clothing that is of high quality and is offered at a reasonable price. It’s all about value. With these points in mind, below are several guidelines for selecting plus size clothing that will bring out the best in your individual body type:

1. Don’t Let Clothing Hang Off Your Body

The entire point of new plus size clothing fashions today is the wide selection of great fitting styles for plus size women. Gone are the days of tent-like frocks and other unflattering garments. Of course, a lot depends on your size and body type, but you should be able to find clothing that flatters your figure without completely draping over you. Even a loose, flowing summer dress with short sleeves that reveals nicely tanned arms and well-turned ankles can be both extremely flattering and comfortable. Also consider loose tops such tunic tops.

2. Be Careful With Skin Tight Clothing

There’s certainly no rule that says plus size women shouldn’t wear tight clothing. It’s really a matter of comfort — even in petite sizes, skintight clothing can be uncomfortable. Spandex is a remarkable fabric and it is found in a lot of plus size clothing. A little give to a garment is a great thing. Ultimately it’s up to you if you’re comfortable going to the gym in Spandex tights or out to a club in a cat suit.

3. Consider High Waisted Dresses

A dress with a high waistline, sometimes referred to as an “empire waist”, can greatly flatter your figure by making your waist appear much smaller. A wide range of dress styles from casual to formal are offered with empire waist lines. Decorative bodices and stripes below the bust line further accentuate the impression of a small waistline. They should be a part of every plus size women’s wardrobe.

4. Be Careful With Swim Skirts

There are lots of great swimsuits to choose from in plus sizes. A common style in plus size swim wear is the swim skirt and swim dress. The swim skirt can draw attention away from your waist and rear, but this style also harkens back to swim fashions from the 1920s.

Often times a slimming one-piece suit can work very well depending on your size and body type. Where swim skirts can be effective is in 2-piece suits or tankinis.

5. Consider Wraps

If your upper arms are not as firm as you’d like you may wish to consider wearing cover-ups. Wraps and cover-ups are also a great way for adding a touch of elegance to formal wear and gowns and will also provide warmth to your shoulders on cool evenings. Remember that long sleeves can be very sexy in plus sizes!

By keeping this short list of plus size fashion tips in mind you can put together an amazing wardrobe for all seasons and occasions.

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After years of watching TV shows and movies, I think I have finally gotten a grasp on Hollywood’s theology and it’s not a pretty picture (pun intended). It should come as no surprise to anyone that Hollywood’s theology is vastly different from that of the average American. After all, Hollywood’s morals and values are not representative of Middle America, so why should its theology be any different? Hollywood’s theology is comprised of three basic tenets.

First, it is quite obvious that Hollywood has adopted some elements of new age and eastern philosophies, i.e., it believes God could be just about whomever or whatever anyone wants Him/Her/It to be. Hollywood’s God could be some kind of benevolent spirit, floating around throughout the universe. If someone thinks God is just a man or woman, that’s also valid according to Hollywood’s theology. If someone thinks God is a bird, a tree, or a cloud, that’s fine with Hollywood. If someone thinks a little bit of God is in everything living thing, that’s great too.

However, I used the phrase “just about” because not every notion of God will pass Hollywood’s politically correct litmus test. Not surprisingly, the Judeo-Christian notion of God - the one described in Holy Scriptures - doesn’t qualify. God couldn’t possibly be like that, according to Hollywood’s theological standards. That concept of God is too narrow-minded for the Hollywood crowd.

Second, Hollywood holds that God couldn’t care less whether or not we worship Him/Her/It. In fact, He/She/It doesn’t care whether we recognize Him/Her/It or even acknowledge His/Her/Its existence, for that matter. Therefore, a person’s belief system is rendered virtually irrelevant. Churches are only useful for weddings, memorial services, and funerals.

Instead, according to Hollywood, it is possible for an atheist to go to heaven. Hollywood argues that God is not jealous and has no sense of dominion or ownership over His/Her/Its creation. While Hollywood recognizes the fact that God does often intervene in the affairs human beings, it contends that He/She/It has no desire for any kind of permanent relationship with them.

Third, God does not demand that people obey Him/Her/It, nor is He/She/It concerned about certain types of moral values. Since obedience is not a requirement, repentance is never necessary. One’s personal moral turpitude and how one relates to God are non-issues as well. For example, God doesn’t really have a problem with any of the following: homosexual activity, sex between couples that aren’t married to each other, profanity, or the use of God’s name in vain.

Only the moral values governing a person’s treatment of other people matter to God, according to the Hollywood gospel. For example, it’s okay to be a complete hedonist as long as you give your fair share to charity and serve your community. The bottom line is that God’s primary concern is that we do the best we can to be “good” people and model citizens. How we perform in that area will determine whether not we “make it” to heaven. Never mind the fact that this notion creates a theological imbroglio, i.e., how would you ever know how good is good enough?

What is this Hollywood-style theology based on? It is certainly not based on the teachings of the Holy Bible, although the Tinseltown brigade likes to selectively quote from it now and then. Obviously, this theology is based on the way Hollywood would like for things to be. Like many other entities and individuals, Hollywood molds the concept of God into something that fits in well with its own lifestyle and agenda.

True Christians know that, while Jesus (the only path to God) is always waiting for us with open arms, we must come to God on the terms that He has established, and not the other way around. I normally stay away from proselytizing, but that’s just the plain old unvarnished truth.

About the Author: Terry Mitchell is a software engineer, freelance writer, and trivia buff from Hopewell, VA. He also serves as a political columnist for American Daily and operates his own website - http://www.commenterry.com - on which he posts commentaries on various subjects such as politics, technology, religion, health and well-being, personal finance, and sports. His commentaries offer a unique point of view that is not often found in mainstream media.

Source: www.isnare.com

Everyone who is trying to follow a healthy eating lifestyle
understands the need to buy quality, healthy and practical
foods. Practical foods are those foods that are not only healthy
but whose benefits extend beyond their mere nutritional value.
Such foods are easy to use, and useful in a number of different
recipes. Healhty, practical foods, when used on a regular basis,
form a great part of a healthy diet, and may even lower the risk
of heart disease, cancer and other common illnesses.

One great practical food is the humble tomato. It may not look
much like an orange, but the tomato is actually a citrus fruit
as well. As such, tomatoes are rich in vitamin C and other
antioxidants. In addition, tomatoes are a rich source of
lycopene, which has shown promise in preventing certain kinds of
cancer.

In addition, tomatoes are easy to use, versatile, and
inexpensive. In addition to fresh, in season tomatoes, which are
delicious as well as nutritious, tomatoes are available in
canned and frozen varieties as well. Tomatoes can be used in so
many different ways, and in so many different recipes, that it
is always a good idea to have a supply of them on hand in the
pantry or the fridge.

Pastas, especially the whole wheat varieties of pastas, are
another great example of functional foods. Pastas can also be
used in a variety of ways, from simple preparations with simple
tomato based sauces, to elaborate creations using shrimp, tuna
and other seafood.

Of course, pasta dishes can be healthy or unhealthy, depending
on how they are topped. Toppings such as Alfredo sauce or rich
cream sauces, should be avoided when trying to follow a healthy
diet. As with all foods, such heavy sauces are fine in
moderation, but they should not form the bulk of your diet.

Luckily, there are lower fat alternatives to many high fat pasta
sauces, and these low fat alternatives should be used whenever
possible. Substituting lower fat alternatives for fatty,
unhealthy foods is an important skill when it comes to creating
a healthy diet.

Whole grain breads, flours and grains are also good examples of
hellathy, practical foods. Stocking up on these staples when
they are on sale will help ensure that you have everything you
need to create the most healthy recipes possible for yourself
and your family.

Whole grain products should be substituted for more highly
refined breads and cereals whenever possible, since whole grain
breads, cereals and grains retain more of their important
nutrients than do more highly refined foods.

Starting a healthy eating program using practical foods is easy.
Start by taking a personal inventory of your current diet,
including where it is good and where it can use some
improvement. Learn to assess the personal health risks created
by your current diet (your family physician can be of particular
help here). A physician or dietitian can be a big help in
putting together a list of healthy, easy to use, practical foods
you can use to change your diet for the better.

It is also a good idea to use your interest in healthy eating to
create and use exciting new recipes. There are a great many
healthy eating recipes available, both on the internet and in
cookbooks. Seek out some of these recipes and try using your
favorite healthy staples to create some wonderful dishes.

For some ideas on how to use practical foods morning, noon and
night, try some of these great ideas:

Breakfast:  Include some healthy staples, and some
healthy fruits in your breakfast. For instance, pair healthy
oatmeal with blueberries, or whole wheat or wheat bran cereal
with strawberries or bananas.  Try mixing a healthy
cereal like All Bran into your nonfat or low fat yogurt. It will
perk up your plain yogurt and give it a great crunch. 
Fresh fruit is also a great addition to yogurt. Try buying
plain, nonfat yogurt and mixing in your own raspberries,
blueberries and strawberries. You will save money and enjoy a
healthy breakfast.  Instead of high fat butter, spread
your toast with apple butter or soy nut butter instead. Always
try to use whole grain varieties of bread like wheat or rye.
 Drink a glass of 100% fruit juice with breakfast every
day. Orange juice, grape juice, apple juice and grapefruit juice
are all great choices.  Blend 1% milk or soy milk with
fresh pineapple for a healhy, delicious breakfast smoothie.
These smoothies are great for people on the go.

Lunch and dinner ideas  Make a great tuna salad with
grated carrots, green peppers, red peppers, garlic and onion.
 Make a dish of fresh whole grain pasta and top it will
homemade tomato sauce and fresh home grown herbs.  Use
healthy foods like onions and leeks, along with tomatoes, as a
great side dish.  Grill healthy fish and serve with a
healthy side salad.  Try some low fat soups like spinach
and broccoli soup.  Make a great vegetable stir fry with
olive oil.

Healthy snacks Of course no plan for healthy eating is complete
without some great healthy snacks. Below are some of our
favorite healthy snacks for those on the go.

 A piece of fresh fruit, like an apple, orange or
banana, always makes a great snack. Keep a bowl of fruit on your
kitchen counter for easy access.  Try mixing nuts and
dried fruit for a great homemade trail mix. Hikers and non
hikers alike will enjoy this healthy snack.  Treat
yourself to a great glass of orange, tomato or cranberry juice
before you leave the house in the morning.  Keep a
supply of broccoli florets, baby carrots and other bite size
vegetables, and some healthy dip, on hand.  Make your
own fruit salad with oranges, bananas, raspberries, blueberries,
strawberries and other favorites.

Okay, Subaru fans…listen up! Do you think that the all new B9
Tribeca is a beautiful vehicle or is it an ugly duckling? As for
me, I have mixed feelings. This particular SUV certainly doesn’t
look like any other Subaru, nor does it easily get confused with
any other SUV on the market. Beauty is in the eye of the
beholder; let’s take a look at what sets the B9 Tribeca apart
from the pack.

The first time I saw Subaru’s new entry up close I first thought
it was Porsche’s Cayenne. No, the vehicles don’t look alike, but
the B9 Tribeca evoked a similar response for me: like the
Cayenne, it represents a major departure from all other models.
For example, the B9 Tribeca offers the following:

5 or 7 passenger seating. This is the first Subaru built that
will seat more than five adults.

A plush interior. Subaru says that leather trimmed upholstery is
available as are heated seats, rear cabin air conditioning, and
a sliding glass moon roof.

The B9 is built on a stretched Outback platform and at 66.4
inches it is the tallest vehicle made be Subaru. Oddly, it
shares the same 3.0L V6 engine as the Outback, so one can only
wonder how hard it will work with 7 passengers onboard
navigating steep hills and rounding corners?

I searched far and wide for the reason behind the name B9
Tribeca and found nothing definitive. One auto critic contended
that the B9 part of the name came from a previous concept car
that was shown by Subaru at car shows, while two reports say
that the Tribeca part of the name is from the area of New York
City that is the TRIangle BEneath CAnal Street neighborhood of
Manhattan. Other than the vehicle being built in Indiana, there
isn’t any relevancy in the name. One may think that the B9
portion of the name will prove to be more of a nuisance to
remember as consumers have a difficult enough time remembering
some two syllable model names, let alone two words.

Personally, I think the idea of building a larger Subaru is
wise, especially since Subaru owners previously had no where to
go beyond the current crop of compact SUVS and cars in their
line up. Beyond that I believe the controversial looks and small
engine will disappoint buyers and it may take new sheet metal
and a beefier engine to stimulate sales.

What are the advantages in our life of being present and alert? Why it is important to have these qualities in our life and what does it feel like. Often people say, it is not what you are doing that is important, it is what you are being.

Being awake and alert is something we take for granted as our natural state of consciousness.

There are many advantages to becoming conscious of this state of being, for a few minutes each day. Being conscious of that inner state of being, feeling the presence of the electromagnetic field of energy that permeates our physical body and forms the aura around the body, is very important.

By becoming aware and conscious of this field of energy, we set up feedback loops which help to increase its presence and strengthen the flow.

So what does it feel like to be present?

After reading this, try closing your eyes. Allow your awareness to settle, and relax. Look within yourself and, using your feelings, see if you can feel the energy flow within your body. See if you can feel or become aware of the presence of the aura around the body.

You may feel this in many different ways.

If you look deeply within yourself you may feel the inner bliss, the liveliness within the silence. If you smile you may feel the energies flow in a different way around the body and face. If you become conscious of your breathing, you may feel the life force coming in with each inbreath.

You may become conscious of the various flows of energy around your body: the flow which causes your lungs to expand and contract; the flow which pulses to create your heartbeat.

You may become aware that strong thoughts may cause a physical sensation or pulling in the flesh somewhere.

There are many ways to become self-aware. It is more the process of self-awareness that is important: the turning of consciousness back on itself to gain self-knowledge.

All things in the universe display intelligence, have orderliness within them. But it takes the human mind to turn this intelligence back on itself: by becoming self-aware, to convert this intelligence into intelligentness.

By becoming self-aware we become intelligent and can make choices. Also, it is only when we become aware of our gifts that we can start to use them.

If you get good at this process of self-awareness, you may start to become aware of the matrix that makes up your flesh and bones.

Become aware of the layers of energy and their energy fields at the level of the organs, cells, molecules and atoms of your body and their associated levels of awareness.

You may transcend matter altogether and become aware of the light body that interacts with the zero-point energy of space itself, which permeates all things.

You may realise that you are this space, the life force itself, and not the physical body at all. You are the eternal continuum of life, which is unmanifest and non-changing: the silent witness to all that happens in your life.

You may choose to take the awareness out of the physical body altogether and go astral travelling around the universe, flowing into and out of the various dimensions.

You may realise that you can look through the eyes of an insect on a wall in a far distant land and do remote viewing. You may choose to become conscious of what is in the next room and effectively just walk through the wall with your awareness.

When your awareness is within the quantum field of space, the zero-point energy or neutral energy, you have total freedom. This is a field of all possibilities and you are only limited by your own creativity and imagination. You have become aware of yourself and mastered yourself.

Message channelled by George Lockett (C) Copyright 2005, All Rights Reserved. Read HealerGeorge’s Blog: Journey into the Self
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Looking your best is easy with these simple cosmetics tips!

Keep your cosmetics fresh

Makeup does have an expiry date! It might not be written on the packaging, but there will come a time when your cosmetics won’t be as vibrant, smooth or nice to wear as they used to be. Not only is it a good sign that you’re possibly in the wrong season, it’s also important if you want to be looking your best! Keep your makeup rotated every 6 months or so.

Make sure you’re wearing the right cosmetics for your skin tone

The tragic flaw many people make when buying cosmetics is not matching them to their skin tone. This makes it almost impossible when trying to find the right foundation and concealer, but it also affects the lipstick and eye shadow you should be wearing. There are ways to determine skin tone, and you should base your cosmetics selections around the right tone:

Ruddy skin tone is associated with burning easily, but also with becoming easily flushed or pink-cheeked.

Yellow skin tones respond poorly to yellowish foundation and concealer and make the skin look more flawed than it did before.

Yellow-olive skin tone is easily identified because it’s mainly found in people who tan easily and don’t burn often. So if you come in from the beach a shade other than bright red, yellow-olive is you!

Olive skin tones are slightly gray or ashen, do not burn easily and have greenish undertones.

Neutral skin tone has no obvious yellow, olive or ruddy tones, nor any features of these skin tones.

Cosmetics counter assistants will be able to assist you in determining your skin tone, and also offer you the best options for cosmetics and colors. Similarly, you will find great tips just by looking through fashion magazines: ruddy skin responds well to earthy colors such as browns, greens, corals and reds; medium yellow and ruddy skin tones go well with both light and dark browns; darker olive skin looks great in more vibrant shades of ruby and cherry; and dark skin tones love more natural, soft pinks, corals and browns.

Wearing the ‘wrong’ cosmetics for your skin tone can result in you looking washed out, accentuating blemishes and otherwise causing flawed skin.

Learn to apply your cosmetics properly

Make sure you don’t look like a … well, clown … after you put your makeup on in the morning. Most of us learn how to put on our faces from our friends in junior high or our mothers, and that’s all well and good until we have to go to an important business meeting and we realize we actually don’t know how to apply eyeliner!

Many makeup artists will actually visit you in your own home or as part of a cosmetics party and teach you how to do it properly, or you can visit a cosmetics counter and have them take you through the process. There’s more to a great look than just throwing your makeup on, but there are simple and easy tricks that will have you looking gorgeous in no time!

Foundation: don’t forget to blend foundation into your neck, or you’ll end up with an unsightly line around your jaw; apply concealer after foundation!

Eye shadow: apply your base color from the inside out, then define your eyes with a darker shade in the crease of your eyelid; for extra definition, use a light shadow on your brow bone.

Eye liner: steady your hand by resting on a flat surface, and always apply from the inside to the outside of your eye; extending the liner beyond the end of your eyelids will give a great exotic look!

Mascara: two layers is best; apply the first layer downwards from the roots, then again upwards from the midway point of the lashes; apply a finer layer to the bottom lashes so you don’t look like a panda, then leave for a couple of minutes and repeat.

Lipstick: the way you apply your lipstick depends on the shape of your mouth, but make sure your lip liner (if you use one) matches the color of your lipstick, use a base or primer, apply color with a lip brush and remember to blot; finish off with an application of lip gloss for perfectly luscious lips.

Accentuate your best features, improve the rest.

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