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BeautySchool.com Announces Top Beauty Blog Contest

Posted on: January 4th, 2011 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

top-beauty-blog-contestTo kickoff the New Year, Beautyschool.com is holding a Top Beauty Blog Contest. Bloggers work hard perfecting their beauty blogs and Beautyschool.com wants to award beauty bloggers for having great blogs and contributing to the social realm of beauty. So how does it work?

Fill out the entry form and tell them about your blog. That’s it!

Entering your beauty blog makes you eligible to win the Ultimate Beauty Giveaway Basket, which includes Barelle Cosmetics Model’s Professional Makeup Kit valued at $125, along with other fab (and free) beauty prizes such as a beauty pack from Motives cosmetics, a skincare set from Decleor, beauty essentials from Rimmel London, eye must-haves from Beautisol and Virginia Alexander’s 5 Minute Makeover DVD on creating a professional and evening look. Not to mention, a Top Beauty Blog badge to post on your blog page, and a featured post on Beautyschool.com and Mysocialbeauty.com’s “Top Beauty Blogs to Follow in 2011” list.

All you have to do is enter!!! Get the full details and enter the beauty blog contest here: http://www.beautyschool.com/top-beauty-blog-contest

BeautySchool.com would like to extend a special thank you to their Top Beauty Blog Contest Sponsors:

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Five Tips to Great Looking, Healthy Skin

Posted on: July 27th, 2010 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

beauty-school-directory-healthy-skinWe all know that summer is one of the most enjoyable times of the year. The sun is shining, the weather is warm, pools are open and you get to bust out those summer clothes. However, amidst all of the fun and enjoyment there are risks to your skin! Here are five tips to help you keep your skin looking healthy and phenomenal all summer:

1) SPF is your BFF. Anytime you’re outside for extended periods of time make sure you put sunscreen on every exposed area. Yes that includes your ears, hands and toes. Depending on how dark your skin is use a sunscreen with an appropriate SPF number. SPF 15 is pretty weak and most likely will not help at all in the summer. Make sure to reapply and check to see if it’s waterproof!

2)  Accessorize for the sun. It’s pretty clear that the more clothes you are wearing the less your skin is exposed to the sun. Remember that cotton prevents sunburn unless it is a white fabric. Accessories can help too! Hats are back in style and are great for sun protection, as are sunglasses and sun umbrellas. The bigger the better.

3)  Stay moisturized. There’s nothing like lying in the sun to remove the moisture from your skin, therefore it’s very important to stay moisturized! Using salt scrubs and moisturizing body washes will be a great help for dry or peeling skin. Applying lotions, especially ones containing Aloe Vera, on a daily basis will keep your skin moist and feeling silky smooth.

4)  Water, water everywhere. Your skin reflects what you drink and eat. Drinking lots of water and eating healthy will definitely show in your skin. Stay hydrated and eat foods rich in vitamin D to hydrate your skin through the heat spells.

5)  Hide ‘n Seek. The sun’s rays are the strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. every day. It is important to avoid prolonged exposure to the sun at this time by either staying inside or finding areas with shade. Even on cloudy overcast day, the sun could be damaging your skin if you are exposed. Try your best to hide out and avoid the direct sunlight, especially when the sun is at its strongest.

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Cut and Style Long Hair Video

Posted on: January 19th, 2010 by Beauty Schools Directory 2 Comments

In this video, we show you how to cut and take weight out of long hair. Then, we show two ways to style the cut.

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Review of Chris Rock’s “Good Hair”

Posted on: October 27th, 2009 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

good-hair-sit-back-and-relaxChris Rock’s three-year-old daughter Lola asked him, “Daddy, why don’t I have good hair?” This launched the comedian headfirst into the topic of ‘good hair’ – commonly thought of as straight, shiny, European-looking locks. This topic has fueled debates within the African American community for generations.

Rock records this search for truth in African American hair culture in Good Hair, a thought-provoking and entertaining documentary produced by HBO Films and directed by Jeff Stilson. Good Hair tackles the topics of texture, hair relaxing, weaves, and the booming financial business of African American hair care to explore the way that hairstyles impact the relationships, lifestyles, health, wallets, and self-esteem of African American women.

It’s a bold topic – how American culture defines beauty, and the lengths that women to which women will go to in order to conform to that standard. As cosmetologists, we have a hand in this. We know how expensive and painful weaves can be. We know that often, women look even more beautiful rockin’ their natural hair than getting it relaxed. But still, African American hair is a big business – with special standards, techniques and training for stylists.

What’s great about Good Hair is that it doesn’t point any fingers or take sides. The film advocates self-love and appreciation, no matter whether women choose natural or relaxed hair.

Have you seen Good Hair? What do you think?

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Deep Tissue Bodywork:

Posted on: October 3rd, 2008 by Beauty Schools Directory 1 Comment

Deep Tissue MassageDeep tissue bodywork is a general term for a range of therapies that work to “unstick” the body’s connective tissues and/or muscles to encourage them to function properly again. Among the conditions deep tissue bodywork treats are whiplash, low back and neck pain, and degenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis. This procedure releases chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the grain of muscles, tendons and fascia. It is called deep tissue massage because it also focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue and is an advanced for of Swedish massage. The muscles are slowly warmed with regular massage before heavier pressure is applied. Deep tissue massage is not intended to be a relaxation massage, rather, it is often aimed for treatment of muscle injuries by increasing blood flow to the injured area. Deep tissue massage is also frequently used for the release of scar tissue.  Watch this video for good examples!

 

Aromatherapy

Posted on: August 27th, 2008 by Beauty Schools Directory 4 Comments

 Aromatherapy uses “essential oils” to tap into one of our most utilized and sustaining senses – scent. Through the correct blending of aromatic and therapeutic oils, a therapist can affect an individual’s physical, emotional and spiritual healing. Aromatherapy is often used in conjunction with other therapeutic treatments. Combining this with a massage intensifies the healing power of both the essential oils and the massage.

   
 

 

Easy eyebrow tips!

Posted on: August 6th, 2008 by Beauty Schools Directory 2 Comments

Shh. There’s a secret to looking fabulous that every trained cosmetologist and make-up artist knows. It’s easy, it’s fast, and it’s cheap (if not free).

It’s shaping your eyebrows! Having tidy, groomed brows can make your eyes and the rest of your face look more awake, brighter, and more beautiful.

So why aren’t your brows in the shape they need to be? Chances are, you’re afraid to do the regular self-maintenance between waxes. You’ve heard horror stories of women going to the mirror with 2 full brows, and stepping away with 1.5 too-skinny brows left behind.

Good news! It’s not that hard. Check out this video for some pointers from the Sephora pros!

Remember:

•Follow the natural line of your eyebrow when shaping.
•Comb them upwards and outwards for an instant pick-up.
•Use a little hair gel to keep them in place!

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Shiatsu Massage

Posted on: July 23rd, 2008 by Beauty Schools Directory 5 Comments

An oriental-based system of finger pressure that treats special points along acupuncture “meridians (the invisible channels of energy that flow in the body).” These are the same meridians utilized by acupuncturists and acupressure therapists. Shiatsu massage is a modified version of acupressure massage which includes current knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

Alexander Technique

Posted on: July 8th, 2008 by Beauty Schools Directory 2 Comments

The Alexander Technique was developed by actor F. Matthias Alexander. This technique came at his own conclusion that poor posture was responsible for his own chronic voice loss. Practitioners of this technique use gentle hands-on guidance and verbal instruction, teach simple efficient ways of moving in order to improve balance, posture, and coordination to relieve tension and pain.

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How to create a formal hair style

Posted on: March 24th, 2008 by Beauty Schools Directory 3 Comments

Here’s a video showing how to do a formal updo for prom or a wedding.

Formal hairstyles can be tricky to keep in place while dancing and having a good time. If you have any tricks for keeping your locks in place, please share them!

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