Ayurveda, the ancient science of life, health and longevity

The ancient science of Ayurveda is one of the oldest systems of health care in the world. Often called the mother of all healing, it originated in India over 5,000 years ago and was passed down for thousands of years from accomplished masters to their disciples. In Sanskrit, Ayurveda means the "science of life." Life is the integration of body, mind... (read more)

Ayurveda for the heart

At the heart of Ayurvedic wisdom lays a natural world where herbs heal the heart, meditation mends it, and deeper remedies take root every day.Except for the firm cursive Sanskrit hand and modern terms....(read more)

What can ayurveda do for you?

Ayurveda, from India, may be the world's oldest intact system of healing. It dates from between 3,000 and 2,000 BC. The practice of Ayurveda is simply making healthy choices in daily life. These choices can be as simple as choosing fresh fruit over a donut, choosing a health....(read more)

What's your dosha (nature) ?

Discover your true nature by matching your characteristics with the qualities on these three charts. Some people can easily tell which dosha dominates their nature; others find that they are a combination of two or all three doshas.....(read more)

More celebrity make up tips

61 Rather than risk a bad reaction to the water when you travel, wash your face with bottled water, says aesthetician Sonya Dakar, who counts Angela Bassett among her clients.62 To turn straight hair into a cascade of loose curls, spiral hair in sections around the outsid.....(read more)

Keep your smile bright

Your teeth say a lot about who you are and what you value. When you flash a smile, you want to do so with confidence.That's easily accomplished when a toothbrush, toothpaste and dental floss are all a pelt of your daytime touch-up beauty regimen, says Dr. Rochelle Burdette, a dentist in Los Angeles.(read more)

Make makeup work for you

Makeup is a must for women who want to look crisp and polished all day, beauty experts say. To maintain a polished appearance, there are a few essential items every working woman should have in her possession."Professional women should carry whatever makeup items they may need throughout the course of the day," says Bettye Odom, a 20-year veteran of the skin-care business. Those beauty "tools" may include pressed powder.....(read more)

Spring tips for personal beauty

SPRING is upon us, and like many women, you are anxious to pull out your linen dresses and strappy sandals. Spring is a time of renewal, which includes renewing your spirit, your wardrobe, your complexion and your makeup routine. Get into the flow of the season by revamping your makeup to create a `new' you for the season of renewal....(read more)

Sure foundations - makeup

Say you had the chance to create the best foundation possible. You'd want it to be a close match for your skin tone. And you'd probably like it to touch your skin like a whisper--no thick liquid or heavy cream. The look would be so sheer it would wear like a tinted moisturizer. Best of all, it would enhance the appearance of your skin and disguise.......(read more)

Tips for eyes/face

Make sure your makeup look matches your overall look. (For example, you don't want to go over-the-top glam if your dress and your 'do are simple and understated.) - Choose one feature to really spotlight, like your lips or eyes. - Stay away from glittery or pearlized finishes -- keep everything matte. A matte finish stays put longer and will photograph better....(read more)

Touch-up tips for women on the go - makeup and other beauty tips

Your work is impeccable, and you should be going places. But there's just one, itty-bitty problem: Your makeup is caking, your lipstick is smudged, your hair is disheveled, and you just chipped--not one, but two nails. It can happen to any working woman at any particular time. But if your pulled-together look regularly fades before noon and continues.....(read more)

Celebrity make up tips 1-10

In their line of work, image is everything. So it's no surprise that celebrities -- whether they earn a living on the small screen, big screen, catwalk or concert stage--are serious about looking their best. (Having access to the most talented hair, makeup, skin and spa experts doesn't hurt either.) On these pages, their good fortune becomes ours as we reveal insider beauty secrets guaranteed to make anyone......(read more)

Celebrity make up tips 11-20

11 Fresh lemons are great for lightening toenails, says Julie Serquinia of L.A.'s Paint Shop nail salon (her With a Twist pedicure, shown below), who uses them to maintain actress-model Tyra Banks's perfect ten.12 Actress Sydney Poitier (daughter of the esteemed Sidney) swears by aloe-vera gel, straight from the leaf, as a cure-all for everything from dry skin to breakouts.13 Hair pro Neeko taught singer Macy Gray to use a satin pillowcase (cotton ones sap moist.....(read more)

Celebrity make up tips 21-30

21 Singer Natalie Cole takes the naturopathic route to minimizing wrinkles with rose oil (her fare is sold by Enessa Aromatherapy Wellness Spa [(888) 4-ENESSA]), which softens fine lines around the eyes and mouth.22 Got milk? Actress Countess Vaughn of The Parkers likes to rinse her face with this supernourishing natural moisturizer after cleansing.23 Singer CeCe Winans counts on waterproof formulations to keep her makeup from melting un.....(read more)

Celebrity make up tips 31-40

31, 32 and 33 Teen singing trio 3LW love at-home beauty treats. Nautri applies Vaseline and lotion to her feet, wraps them in plastic wrap and layers on sweat socks for a few hours to keep her tootsies soft. Adrienne makes a hair mask out of eggs and mayonnaise for super shine. And Kiely moisturizes her skin with a hydrating mask (s......(read more)

Celebrity make up tips 41-50

41 For special events, makeup artist Stacy Gibson focuses attention on actress Gabrielle Union's gorgeous eyes by applying individual false eyelashes, below left, to the outer corner of her lids.42 A little eye cream blended with concealer instead of powder--which can make the skin look dehydrated--is a perfect cover-up, says MAC makeup artist Bianca Alexander.....(read more)

Celebrity make up tips 51-60

51 Talk-show host Ananda Lewis takes her lashes to the max with an electric heated eyelash curler that looks like a mascara wand. "It holds the curl better than the standard curler," says her makeup artist, Roxanna Floyd.52 Vanessa L. Williams loves to use white eye pencil to play up her eyes, says makeup artist Sam Fine, who recommends lining only the inner bottom rim.53 Makeup pre Nzingha highlights Missy Elliot's luscious lips by placing a light-colored lip gloss in the center of the lower lip, on top of her lip color.54 Inste......(read more)

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