Aug 182011
 

Want to know exactly what type of clothes look good on your apple body type? How do you know if you have an apple body shape? It means you have a full chest, upper back with no or little waist definition. You might appear top heavy. And your bust and mid-riff might appear bigger than your hips. When dressing your body shape the goal is to create a proportionate frame by slimming down your upper half – both your chest and waist.

Here are some fashion tips below if you are in apple body shape category:

Wear solid, dark colors especially black, dark blue navy, dark brown and dark grey. Wear it as a top or sweater to trim down your chest.

Wear low v-necks as they lengthen your neck and minimize your chest and torso, creating a long and lean line on your frame.

If it’s too daring for your taste wear a cute camisole underneath it or wear a long necklace with a scoop neck top.

Wear tops that cinch at the thinnest part of your waist such as empire cut to skim over your wide midriff.

Wear straight, wide and flare leg pants, this will help balance out your body shape by widening your hips a bit.

Wear single-breasted coats and jackets with that single straight line will flatter your shape.

Wear full skirts such as A-line and circle skirts to draw the eye away from your full midsection. They also manage to show off great curves.

Have fun shopping for clothes that will flatter your apple body shape and look.

Aug 162011
 

Understanding your skin type will help you to choose essential oils that will best suit your complexion.

Skin types usually fall into the following categories:

Dry Skin: feels taut after cleansing, is prone to fine lines

Oily Skin: shiny, is prone to enlarged pores, and may develop problems such as blackheads and spots

Problem Skin: is often identified as oily and prone to enlarged pores, blackheads, spots and acne

Sensitive Skin: is prone to extreme stress and reacts with contact to specific allergens to become inflamed, irritated and reddish

Dehydrated Skin: not to be confused with dry skin, this skin type has a dry, dull and flaky appearance

Mature Skin: shows signs of fine lines, wrinkles, sagging and often looks dull and sallow

Plant-based products are excellent choice for all skin types which help to soothe problem conditions and enhance the natural beauty of your skin.

Essential oils can be used in all types of skin products: cleansers, toners, scrubs, masks, moisturizers and serums. You can buy aromatherapy products and check the label to see whether it contains essential oils that match your skin type, or you can make and blend your own skincare products.  You can try these:

Cleanser For Dry Skin – mix two parts aloe gel, one part jojoba oil a couple of drops of chamomile oil

Toner For Oily Skin – a couple of drops of tea tree oil onto a damp cotton wool pad
Moisturizer For Mature Skin – add a couple of drops of frankincense and rose oils to a small bottle of moisturizing cream.

These are very simple ways in which you can enhance your skincare regimen with the use of essential oils.