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Our Beautiful Woman section is filled with valuable beauty tips, beauty resources, beauty product reviews, and beauty articles. All women are beautiful. We all come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. No matter what, we need to take care of ourselves and accentuate the beauty that we all posess.

In the Beautiful Woman section, we will discuss skin care, nails, and hair. Plus, our Beauty 101, make up tips and application.

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Beauty 101:

Broken Lipstick. Have you ever had the cap of your lipstick fall off in your purse? I have! If your lipstick breaks, take off the broken portion with a tissue, then slowly wave a lit match under the broken piece of lipstick. When it's melted enough to be pliable, place it back on the base. Finally, put it in the refrigerator, uncovered for 5 minutes.

Beautiful Woman Featured Article:

The Value Of Anti Aging Vitamins

By: Rebecca Prescott

Why Anti Aging Vitamins Are More Effective Than Skin Care Creams

It's a real treat to indulge in a beautiful pot of skin cream that promises to get rid of fine lines and prevent wrinkles - but sadly, dermatologists agree that all you will achieve is an empty wallet.

Although many of these creams contain vitamins called antioxidants, few have any effect in preventing or reversing damage to the skin caused by free radicals.  

WHAT ARE ANTIOXIDANTS AND FREE RADICALS?

Antioxidants counteract the damage that free radicals can do to skin cells.  Free radicals are by-products of normal chemical reactions that occur in cells.   Cosmetic creams do contain antioxidants - but as a preservative - to prevent the cream from spoiling.  The concentrations are very low, don't absorb well into the skin and only have a short-term effect.

AND NOW THE GOOD NEWS...

New research suggests that improved formulations of two main antioxidants may soon be available in a form that may be effectively delivered via the skin.

SELENIUM

Selenium is a mineral which can help to protect the body from cancers.  Recent studies have shown the if selenium is taken orally, it can provide protection against UV exposure.  It has also been shown to maintain the elasticity of tissue and to slow down aging.  Dermatologists say that the results are promising but more studies on humans are needed.

If you can't wait that long, selenium is found in whole grain, seafood, garlic and eggs.  Or you can take an oral daily supplement.

VITAMIN E

Dermatologists consider Vitamin E the most important antioxidant.  It's known to protect cells and to prevent damage to enzymes associated with cells.   Laboratory studies show that Vitamin E can help to make free radicals less able to cause damage to cells.  Other studies say that Vitamin E applied to the skin can reduce damage by exposure to UV and may even limit the production of cells that may cause cancer.

Vitamin E cream is extremely cheap to buy.  To include more Vitamin E in your diet, eat more vegetables and sunflower oils, grains, oats, nuts and dairy products.  Dermatologists advise that taking an oral supplement of 400mg each day is known to reduce damage from UV, to reduce wrinkles and improve the texture of the skin.

VITAMIN C

Vitamin C (otherwise known as ascorbic acid) is the most prevalent antioxidant found in the body.  It's required for effective synthesis of collagen which is responsible for the strength and elasticity of the skin. 
 
The body can't store Vitamin C and if constant supplies are not ingested, a deficiency quickly occurs.  Creating a skin cream containing Vitamin C is difficult because it decreases when exposed to oxygen.  Minimal exposure to UV can decrease the body's Vitamin C content by 30%.  The ozone in city pollution can take this up to 50%.  

Some medications can also lower the body's Vitamin C - Omeprazole (a drug to reduce stomach acid) can reduce it by two thirds.

Eating citrus fruit and taking supplements can help to optimize levels of Vitamin C.  However, the body will only take what it needs at the time and then excrete the rest.  For this reason, Vitamin C can cause diarrhea if taken to excess.  Large doses can also cause acid indigestion which can be avoided by taking the supplement with a meal.

STICK TO THE DIET

It would seem that, for the time being, better anti aging can be achieved through the use of Vitamins and minerals in the diet - although you might like to indulge in a very inexpensive pot of Vitamin E cream!

If you'd like to learn more about how to supplement the best skin care programs with an anti aging internal program, click here. Rebecca runs the site, www.VitaminsToHealth.com

Beauty Product Review:

Rimmel Nail Polish

Rating: 9

Summary: Rimmel Nail Polish is a high quality inexpensive nail polish.

Review: I love to change my nail polish color regularly. This can be quite an expensive quirk. However, I discovered Rimmel Nail Polish a couple years ago and have never looked back!

I used to only buy the expensive brands. The reason was that every time I tried a cheap nail polish, I was dissapointed.

Not any more! Rimmel Nail Polish is awesome. It does not chip easily, and I am STILL surprised by this! The colors are fabulous as well. They have tons of colors to choose from. Rimmel nail Polish also comes in an adorable little bottle.

Which leads me to....

Criticism: I only have one. The bottles are small. You do not get as much as the higher priced polishes. It's not a huge one...but there is a size difference.

Reviewed By: Lara Velez. For more reviews and beauty advice, visit: All Natural Beauty

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