Posted by: maradona1569 on: November 13, 2009
Best Hair Straighteners and Flat Irons of 2007
CurlytoStraight.com announces the winners of the very best hair straighteners of 2007.
The criteria used to decide on this “Best Of” list are; reliability, user reviews, product features and customer support. This review will not go over all classes of hair straighteners or flat irons on the market. Only the top tier products were reviewed and the costs weren’t taken into account.
These reviews are based on product quality, consumer feed back and features. This doesn’t take price into consideration.
1) The FHI Runway Series – This brand of hair straightener is easily the very best available. The FHI Runway Series provides each and every innovative feature; damp-or-dry styling, revolutionary heating plates, adjustable heat, lightening fast heat time, 450F max temp and the most consistent plate heating of any product available. The Runway models also have the best consumer feed back of any product reviewed. If you want the very best straightener available on the market this is most definitely it, and they are experience. These Irons sell for about $400.
Are the FHI Runway models really worth it? If you can afford it, definitely.
2) The FHI Platform Series – As a forerunner in the progress of ceramic plating and tourmaline integration, FHI’s Platform series provides consumers with a superior hair straightener at a more affordable price. Available to buy in assorted sizes, the FHI Platform series offers ultra flash heat times, adjustable temperature, PTFC ceramic heat plates and 450F max heat. While this series is less expensive than the Runway models, they’re still on the pricey side at about $150 – $200.
3) CHI Pink Series – The trendy pink hair straightener provides the finest performance and dependability of any Farouk CHI hair straightener. Flash heat times, temperature control, and ceramic plates combined with a comfortably and ergonomically designed handle make the CHI hair straightener an excellent choice for anyone who wants to get the most out of their hair.
4) T3 Wet-or-Dry – In actuality, this hair straightener has a rank above the CHI Pink series as far as product features are concerned, but it dropped to the fourth space largely because customers have struggled with warranty returns. Aside from that, this model offers a well-built ceramic design.
5) CHI Turbo Series – The Turbo series takes fifth place in our straightener review. This flat iron line is used by more hair professionals than any other model. And although its flash heating and maximum temperature are not as good as the CHI Pink, the CHI Turbo series is a perfect choice for anyone who wants premium dependability and performance.
Honorable Mention
While our 2007 review of hair straighteners features the cream of the crop, there are many other quality, professionally designed flat irons and hair straighteners available. The following are a few:
GHD Hair Straighteners – A great product with a sleek and polished design that incorporates an assortment of cutting edge features makes the GHD hair straightener a wonderful option.
HAI Hair Straightener|Flat Iron – HAI has two excellent choices at prices you can afford; the Convertible and the Nu Stik.FHI Flat Iron|Hair Straightener – The FHI Technique series offers consumers best in Class products for the more conventional models. The FHI flat iron is an excellent product with a number of of the new millennium technologies.
*One of the most well known models out there, the sedu ceramic hair straightener,wasn’t reviewed because of what seems to be misleading sales practices and the anti-competitive, exclusive internet distribution agreement.
About the Author
K. Scott is a beauty product expert, independent fitness and beauty product researcher and owner of http://www.curlytostraight.com.
Posted by: maradona1569 on: November 12, 2009
A breast implant is a prosthesis used to enlarge the size of a woman’s breast; one of many types of breast plastic surgery. If you’re considering breast plastic surgery, it’s important to know all the pros and cons related to the type you want. Non-cosmetic clinical indications for the use of breast implants are for breast reconstruction, sex reassignment surgery, and for abnormalities, usually congenital, that affect the shape and size of the breast.
Since the saline implants are empty when they are surgically inserted, the scar is smaller than is necessary than for the silicone gel breast implants which are already filled with silicone before they are placed. In the mid 1980s, advances in manufacturing principles brought about elastomer-coated shells to decrease gel bleed, and are filled with thicker, more cohesive gel; these implants are sold under restricted conditions in the U.S. and Canada, and are widely used in other countries. Dr. Thomas Cronin and Dr. Frank Gerow, two Houston, Texas, plastic surgeons, developed the first silicone breast prosthesis with the Dow Corning Corporation in back in 1961.
In the 1970s plastic surgeons wanted softer and more lifelike implants so breast implants were redesigned with thinner gel and thinner shells; these implants had a greater tendency to rupture and leak, or “bleed” silicone through the implant shell into the body cavity and complications such as capsular contracture were common. There are two primary types of breast implants: saline-filled and silicone-gel-filled implants. Compared to silicone gel implants, saline implants are more likely to cause cosmetic problems likes rippling and wrinkling, and can be noticeable to the eye or to the touch.
Saline-filled implants are the most common implant used in the United States due to some restrictions on silicone implants, which may change, but are seldom used in other countries. For women with very little breast tissue, or for post-mastectomy reconstruction, plastic surgeons believe that silicone gel implants are the superior device; but in patients with more breast tissue, saline implants can look very similar to silicone gel implants.
Capsules of tightly-woven collagen fibers form as an immune response around a foreign body like breast implants, which tends to wall it off; capsular contracture happens when the capsule tightens and squeezes the implant. The risk and treatment of extracapsular silicone gel is still controversial; plastic surgeons agree that it’s difficult to remove, but there is disagreement about the lasting health effects. Countries outside of the United States have not endorsed routine MRI screening, and have taken the position that MRI’s should be reserved only for cases involving suspected clinical rupture or to confirm mammographic or ultrasound studies that suggest rupture.
The age and design of the implant are important factors in rupture, but estimating rupture rates of contemporary devices has been difficult for a variety of reasons, mainly because implant designs have changed somewhat over time. One study reported that only 30 percent of ruptures in asymptomatic patients are accurately detected by experienced plastic surgeons, compared to 86 percent detected by MRI. When breast implants are removed that have been implanted for a long period of time, a mastopexy is often performed to tighten up the loose skin: this is additional surgery usually done at the same time and at an additional expense.
Thousands of women claim they have become ill from their breast implants; complaints include neurological and rheumatological problems. Some studies have suggested that subjective and objective symptoms of women with breast implants may improve partially or entirely when their implants are removed.
When breast implants are removed that have been implanted for a long period of time, a mastopexy is often performed to tighten up the loose skin: this is additional surgery usually done at the same time at an additional expense. Since the early 1990s, a number of independent reviewers have examined studies concerning links between silicone gel breast implants and systemic diseases; the consensus of these reviews is that there is no clear evidence of a causal link between the implantation of silicone breast implants in breast plastic surgery and systemic disease; it’s always wondered who is funding these studies and that should clearly be stated.
Just a reminder; breast augmentation is an elective cosmetic breast plastic surgery. Although the international consensus is that silicone implants in breast plastic surgery has not been shown to cause systemic illness, one must keep in mind that many women have reported a connection to symptoms they are having and to their breast augmentation. After breast plastic surgery, depending on the level of activity required, patients are usually able to return to work or school in about a week, sometimes sooner.
Posted by: maradona1569 on: November 11, 2009
Aging doesn’t happen overnight. Every person’s face ages differently. Some people get jowls early. Others have more of the “turkey neck” or wrinkling of the cheeks. You don’t just wake up one morning and look 25 years older. However, you may wake up one day and suddenly realize, wow! I look a lot older than I feel.
A common misconception of cosmetic surgery is that once you have a facelift, you’ll have to keep having them. In fact, the opposite is true. If you ask how long a facelift will last, the answer is forever. You will always look better after having had a lift whenever you do it. Since the face continually changes with age, the benefits of having undergone surgery will ensure that you will look younger than your chronological age. Aging is not limited to the surface of the skin. Time and sun damage take a toll on each layer of the skin and supportive tissues. A facelift addresses all the layers in the face. The goal is to look younger and more refreshed, without dramatic changes that give away that you had cosmetic surgery.
As with the rest of the body, the appearance of the face and neck changes with age. Muscle tone is lost, causing a flabby or droopy appearance. The jowls may begin to sag, contributing to a double chin. The nose lengthens slightly and may look more prominent. There is an increase in the number, size, and color of pigmented spots on the face. The eyebrows and eyelashes lose pigment and turn gray. The skin around the eyelids becomes loose and wrinkled, often making a crow’s feet pattern.
The eye socket loses some of its fat pads, making the eyes look sunken. Droopy upper eyelids can occassionally contribute to limitations in vision. The fat pad that lies below the eye starts to thin over time, creating a sunken look to the area, and the lower eyelid tends to droop, creating a “tear trough.” The light that hits this area gives the illusion of a dark circle.
So, if “40 is the new 30″, and “50 is the new 40″, then what do we do about all this depressing aging? There are some decent non-invasive techniques to restore a youthful look. But NOTHING, literally no other treatment, will give you the results of a traditional facelift. A well-done facelift will not change your looks or make you look like a different person. It will not make you look fake….a well done facelift will take years off your appearance and have people saying things like…”wow, you look great!”…but they won’t be sure why/how you suddenly look so good.
In a facelift, tissues are elevated to where they started out; the underlying musculature is tightened, leaving you with a refreshed appearance and a sharper jaw line. A facelift should do more than just tighten sagging skin.
It should redrape the skin over the facial fat and muscles that have been restored to the position they held in your younger years. Plastic surgeons use smaller incisions now for facelifts to avoid the tell tale signs of an operated-on face.
When you spot someone who has undergone a facelift and looks radically different, it is usually a sign that more than just a facelift has been done. For example, adding a chin implant will make you appear slightly different than if merely a facelift is done as a stand alone procedure.
Facelift surgery has become more accepted as a right of passage, rather than a frivolous self-indulgence. The ideal time for a facelift is when you think you need it, or feel ready.
Posted by: maradona1569 on: November 6, 2009
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Posted by: maradona1569 on: November 4, 2009
In a recent issue of Cancer Research, the study indicated that among mesothelioma cancer patients who are receiving chemotherapy treatments, those who have consumed vitamin C may see a decrease of effectiveness.
Patients who have developed mesothelioma cancer and who are undergoing chemotherapy should avoid consuming vitamin C, according to the study.
Chemotherapy and Mesothelioma Cancer
Chemotherapy is a form of treatment for cancer and can be administered in a number of ways, via a pill or through an needle injection. Chemotherapy can is also administered either intrapleurally, which is directly into the chest cavity, or intraperitoneally, which is an injection of chemotherapy drugs directly into the abdominal cavity, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).
Unfortunately, chemotherapy is one of the only treatments for signs and symptoms of the disease, although it can be given at any stage of the cancer. According to the ACS, the following are drugs used in combination during chemotherapy:
* methotrexate and vincristine
* cisplatin, vinblastine and mitomycin
* cisplatin and doxorubicin
* doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide and cisplatin
During chemotherapy, there are several additional side effects that occur but will usually disappear after treatment is stopped. Chemotherapy side effects can often be uncomfortable and include the following, according to the ACS:
* nausea
* vomiting
* loss of appetite
* loss of hair
* mouth sores
* bleeding or bruising after minor cuts/injuries
* fatigue or shortness of breath
Living With Mesothelioma
Unfortunately, the outcome for mesothelioma cancer patients is rather grim as it is difficult to stop or reverse severe scarring that may have occurred within the lining of the lungs while the condition remained dormant. However, new treatments continue to be studied and researched and the potential for a patient being able to participate in clinical trials that may offer a more positive outcome is becoming more available as light continues to be shed on this one-time rare condition.
It may be a necessity for a cancer patient to develop litigation because of the preventable nature of the disease, which can be extremely costly to treat. Because mesothelioma is considered by many to be a preventable condition, it may be possible to develop litigation that will offer a return of compensation monetarily. Some of the main industries in which an individual/employee may have been exposed to asbestos fibers and dust include mining, construction and the naval industry.
Copyright (c) 2008 Katie Kelley
Posted by: maradona1569 on: November 2, 2009
If you are one that has a large inventory of shoes in your closet there are some shoe accessories that can go a long way to increasing the time that your shoes last. These items include custom bags, polish, stretchers, shoe trees, and even shoe polish.
I am surprised and amazed sometimes that many people will spend hundreds of dollars on a pair of shoes and then not take the time to care for them properly. Polishing your shoes is one of the easiest things you can do to prolong the life of your shoes and make them look like new, especially for leather shoes. Another secret of old time shoe-shine professionals is the use of mildly abrasive, non gel toothpaste to remove any scuffs that may appear on your shoes.
Sometimes you may have the need for shoe stretchers to help change the shape of your shoes when you are suffering from bunions or corns. These tools can be a great tool but you have to be careful that you don’t over do the stretching or you can end up tearing the shoes.
Shoe trees are another often used accessory, especially by ladies. I know I can still remember when I was a kid my grandmother had a closet full of shoes and they were all on shoe trees. By storing shoes on a shoe tree you are able to maintain the shape of the shoes and reduce the chance of them shrinking.
Another very popular accessory to protect your shoes is a custom shoe bag. These are especially good for keeping your shoes safe and protected when you are traveling or if you need to change your shoes during the day, such as if you go to the gym before or after work. This option comes in handy when you are busy and don’t want to have to return home or if you are going to be more than an hour away from home. These bags are also waterproof so your shoes will be protected from damage from rain.
In addition if you are the type of person who does all of their own polishing and buffing you will want to make sure that you always have a good supply of soft rags and also a safe place with shelving to store the shoes long term. If you tend to send your shoes out for care then you should have the names and numbers of the shoe care professionals you use regularly.
For other shoes you have that are constructed of materials other than leather you will need to be sure that you have the proper cleaning and maintenance items for them as well. In many cases you can simply wash them in cool water and let them line dry. Be careful about putting them in a dryer as the excessive heat can damage them.
Posted by: maradona1569 on: October 29, 2009
Many people think of Italian designers first when they think of high quality men’s shoes but British made men’s shoes are famous all over the globe for being very durable as well as stylish and comfortable. The “Queen’s Award for Enterprise” is a motivating factor for many shoe makers moving their operations from all over the planet to the U.K. and believe it or not the United Kingdom is now the top footwear manufacturer in the world making up for over 90% of British made men’s shoes that are exported from there.
In factories and other work environments in the U.K. safety shoes are required by law. These shoes will have the initials “CE” marked on them which indicates that the footwear is in compliance with the legal requirements of the law. In particular the safety shoes must protect the wearer from crushing, penetration, chemicals, extreme temperature and slips. Due to the stringent regulations British she makers have a long history of experience and technical expertise in making safety shoes.
Another very famous brand of shoes from Britain are the shoes called Goodyear Welted Men’s shoes. The process that these shoes are made from is over 300 years old and consists of a long piece of material called a welt that is attached to the upper and the insole and yet the outsole is sewn to the welt independently. The hollow spaces created by this process are then injected with flexible materials that will adapt to each individual’s foot shape making these some of the most comfortable shoes on the market.
As I mentioned at the outset the Italian shoe designers are often thought of first when we think of men’s designer shoes but a good number of the best shoe makers and designers in the entire world are found in the U.K. Even some of the shoe designers who end up setting up shop in other areas are educated in the United Kingdom. Because of their focus, dedication, and decades of experience British shoe makers design and introduce some of the most stylish shoes on the planet.
Over the years the British shoemakers have evolved to be more fashionable and cost conscious than in years past. Some of the top fashion trends begin in the U.K because they have their finger on the pulse of the fashion industry. These shoe makers have extensive export contacts and due to the stringent quality standards imposed by the government they remain in great demand globally. If you haven’t experienced the high quality of British made men’s shoes maybe it is time you did.
Posted by: maradona1569 on: October 28, 2009
The name, “moccasin” goes back to the early 1600s and came from a Virginia Algonquian Native American language. Moccasins are shoes that are made from soft leather; often deer hide and were the first shoes for Native Americans, traders, and settlers. Moccasins very soft and are also a lot quieter then most of the shoes out there today and they also have good traction so you won’t slip.
When the shoe was first made the different tribes would paint on the shoes depending on what they did. The most common things to put on them were shells and beads. A lot of tribes liked to wear these shoes. A tribe who wore these shoes could often be known by the coloration on the footwear. All the Indians of different tribes across North America liked different types of shoes, some liked thin others liked long and pointy and many liked to decorate their moccasins with bright beads.
The appearance of the shoe was different from tribe to tribe. For instance a lot of tribes had certain types of moccasins that they would wear on occasions. Shoes worn for hunting were just very simple just a piece of leather across the top of the foot and around the heel.
The shoes fall into two different categories either hard sole soft sole. Hard-sole were generally made up of three or four pieces of leather skin to make a nice shoe. Hard-soled moccasins were very protective over ones feet as they would normally be walking over rough terrain. The Apache tribe only had a two piece shoe. The soft-soled variety was made from just one piece of leather. The shoe was made just to cover the foot easily. Soft-soled moccasins were popular with the Plains tribes as well as the tribes of the Pacific Northwest.
The soft-soled shoes that came from the northwest were still a single piece of leather also and just wrapped around the foot and were sewed to meet the foot. There were a lot of different kinds of shoes but only a few really worked. A lot of the northern tribes covered the foot so nothing cut penetrate it. It was only other eastern tribes that made the vamp a little bit smaller than what other tribes wore.
The way the shoe stands out more than others is the way that it was made. These shoes were made inside out and were made without a permanent form. The bottom seams were turned in toward the foot to prevent them from ripping. The seams are then trimmed then there a soft pieces of lamb’s wool padding that line the shoe. This is thought to be the first true shoe to be worn in North America and even today moccasins are very popular with everyone due to their extreme comfort.
Posted by: maradona1569 on: October 23, 2009
You can do what you want to do; your desire to do it is PROOF that you have within you the power to do it. Quote by, Wallace Wattles
To benefit from using the Law of Attraction that states: You attract more of what you focus on, try to focus your thoughts on the opposite of what you always do. Whether it is in your clothing selections, the way you dress, or the way you express yourself, you can learn to break yourself of bad habits and negative behaviors. So, make a habit to focus more on what you wish to happen. For example:
1. Replace anger and resentment with a positive, forgiving attitude. Not only will you feel better, in the long run, your health will thank you for it.
2. If you find yourself talking too much and not listening to the other person, focus on being silent for at least 20 seconds and make sure the other person completes voicing their thoughts before you speak yours.
3. In learning a new skill, focus on the outcome you wish to reach, and not on how difficult the learning process may be.
4. Focus on what you wish to happen (becoming slimmer, eating healthier foods, taking more interest in your appearance, walking more, and sitting less).
5. Make a point to focus less on any bad habits you have today.
6. Pay attention to your appearance. When you care less about the way you dress or look, your image (and perhaps your reputation) suffers.
7. Be grateful for what you have, rather than be upset for what you do not have.
8. SMILE! Not only will you feel more attractive, and look better, you make someone else feel better about their own image.
Selecting clothing that suits your personality is a good habit to form. Did you know that the clothing you select to wear expresses your personality? It only becomes an unfavorable habit when you choose styles that are forced on you by someone else, or when you select a style that is unsuitable for your unique personality.
Recognize whether your image and personality reveals an exotic type, an athletic type, or a romantic type. For example, habits of the exotic type is to choose styles that suggest a bold, joyful style of dressing. Your colors and fabrics may be in deep reds and oriental tones.
The athletic type usually prefers strong, unfussy clothes in natural tones and earthy colors. And for the sentimental, romantic type, your habit of dressing may include lots of feminine pieces, lots of lacy lingerie, and fragile high-heeled shoes.
Whatever makes up your clothing choices, use as many tricks of colors and styles to create your individual look. Make a point to look good every time you step foot outside your door. Make it a habit to recognize exactly what it is that best compliments your personality type. If you care enough about the way you dress, and what makes up your wardrobe, you will never go wrong.
In addition to the way you dress, keeping your hair looking its best is also important. When you allow enough time every day to keep it beautifully groomed, you add to your attractiveness. Good hair grooming is the easiest habit to develop. Also, pay attention to your diet and exercise. These are all important habits to develop.
Remember, to form good habits and achieve any degree of success, think of your mind and body as your garden. Whatever you plant in it, the same grows in your life. If you plant positive, hopeful thoughts, constantly feeding and nourishing them, your life will be positive, healthy, and confident.
Constantly create good habits. Then bad habits, like weeds, will not have a chance to grow. Plant thoughts of wellness and prosperity in your life, and you will always create new ways to reach those goals.
It is never too late to unlearn a bad habit and create a good one.
Posted by: maradona1569 on: October 22, 2009
If you are a mother of thr bride or groom, you will surely know how stressful and time consuming that can be. Your focus is on that big day and yes, not only time is short but money can be shorter. How have you thought about shopping for your special dress? After all, you deserve some of the glory and attention as well. You ARE the mother of the bride or groom and you will be looked at and admired as well.
Mothers of the bride or groom possess a natural tendency to forget about taking care of themselves. Being who they are, and devoting their lives to raising children, they do place themselves in the back seat often. All mothers everywhere unite and tell yourself that looking good, feeling beautiful, and getting admiring looks are very deserving and acceptable.
Buy a mother of the bride/groom dress that will make you feel great. Looking like you are walking on the red carpet on Oscar night is really okay. Go all out for the glitz and glamour. Go for colors that you have never worn before if there are no rigid color schemes.
Daughters, please give mom a break like she gave you (many) breaks all those years of raising and loving you, despite your faults and mishaps. Do not dictate what mom can or cannot wear. It is definitely your day but to disallow or mandate a certain type of dress or color, without taking in consideration her opinions and feelings, is not a good thing. You will only look back with regret. She is only trying to please you but really, mom deserves better than that. She needs to wear a color that will become and enhance her unique look and beauty, even if it deviates a little or a lot from your color scheme.
Mothers, it IS appropriate to look glamourous in a fantastic looking mother of the bride dress. This is also your special occasion and you have worked hard to make the wedding smooth flowing and a success. Do not laden yourself with guilt that you have to blend in and not outshine your daughter. Wear an awesome looking, yet comfortable dress, complement it with great jewelry and shoes and feel good about yourself, while performing the various tasks on the wedding day.
If you are a younger mother, I say go for the glam and gusto. If you feel like you want to look like a Hollywood movie star, by all means do so but dress in accordance with good taste and a dress choice which will fit and complement your body type and proportions. Off the shoulder styles can be very appropriate, if you use a shawl or a stole jacket. Spaghetti strap gowns are fine too if not cut too low or revealing.
Plus size mother of the bride can also go for dresses with chic and style. Wear a longer jacket, wider skirt if necessary but the secret is in the fabric and definitely color. If the mother of the bride gown has great details and trim, you will feel just wonderful. Those fancy embellishments detract and not enhance your body type. If you are plus size, do not focus on that but do focus on the fact that you can look great in a dress cut and altered for your proportions and unique look.
Happy shopping!
