cracked skin

As a board-certified dermatologist specializing in cosmetic dermatology, I’ve devoted my life to making people look better, and feel better about themselves. But underlying beauty is health, particularly as it relates to skin.

Taking proper care of your skin can do more to enhance your appearance than all the lotions, creams and makeup that are often applied to cover up unhealthy skin. It can even help you avoid the dry skin, rashes and other diseases which necessitate an expensive visit to a dermatologist.

The winter months, of course, pose unique challenges and can create serious dry skin problems. Constantly switching between unnaturally dry indoor air, and the harsh cold and wind outdoors removes moisture from the skin. While creams and lotions replace some of that moisture, it is far better to take steps to prevent those losses in the first place.

1. Realize that the skin is a living organ, the body’s largest, not just a covering like the upholstery on your couch. General health rules regarding nutrition, proper rest and exercise all contribute to the overall health of the skin. But, there are some special that will help you avoid dry skin and stay healthy. Here are a few that are especially important during the colder months. First, keep well hydrated. This is probably easier to remember during summer, but is just as important in winter. In addition to eggnog and champagne, drink at least eight glasses of water a day. This keeps skin moisturized and flushes toxins out of your body. Next, use sun block. Although skin is less exposed in winter, ultraviolet rays can be particularly intense on clear winter days. Even when cloudy, UV rays still penetrate. If you go skiing, UV exposure is even greater. Bottom line; use a good sunscreen that blocks both types of ultraviolet radiation - UVA and UVB.
2. Keep out the chemicals. Your skin wasn’t designed to deal with dish soap, bleach, hair coloring and thousands of other everyday chemicals that can cause dry skin. Many common cleaners and solvents specify the wearing of gloves. Always follow such advice. Even products that don’t require gloves can still suck the oils and moisture out of the skin, leaving it dry, cracked and irritated. This even applies to antibacterial soap. As you can’t wear gloves all the time, I recommend Gloves In A Bottle, and Skin MD Natural, which I will explain in more detail later.
3. Use gentle cleansers on the face. The face is more delicate than other parts of the body and deserves special treatment. I recommend Cetaphil from Galderma Laboratories for people with dry skin.
4. Get rid of dead skin. Most “dry skin” is actually skin that is ready to fall off. Exfoliation, therefore, should be part of your regular routine. Use a washcloth when washing your face and then work up to something like a loofa if you can. Exfoliation helps moisturizers and other skin care products do a better job. By exfoliating before you apply moisturizer, it isn’t blocked by dead cells.

Using Your Body's Defenses

Peter Helton, D.O.
Newport Beach, CA

Peter Helton, D.O. is the medical director of the Helton Skin and Laser Institute in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Helton specializes in non-surgical methods of improving his patient's appearance. Using his artistic, creative and medical knowledge as one of the nation's most renowned Cosmetic Dermatologists, his patients receive results that are second to none.

For more information visit his website

As I mentioned above, keeping your skin healthy and beautiful requires keeping out the harsh chemicals. Since the skin is designed as the barrier between your internal organs and the outside world, it is already very tough. But it wasn’t built for the range of chemicals that we come in contact with today. It is well known that these chemicals are harmful if swallowed. Many are also bad for the skin. If you get bleach on your hands, it won’t kill you, but it will keep you from having the smooth, soft skin you desire.

Even if you wear gloves while cleaning, you certainly don’t when washing your hands, reading the newspaper or the many other day-to-day activities that remove moisture and cause dry skin. Then there are other parts of the body such as the feet, which become dry and rough. Even your elbows or the parts of the arms which touch the edge of your desk when working on the computer need help.

While moisturizers can replace what is lost, they are not an ideal solution. To begin with, they don’t prevent the absorption of chemicals into the skin. Then there is the problem of the body’s response to the moisturizers. If the body thinks it has enough of something, it cuts down production. For example, drinking caffeine raises the body’s production of adrenaline, giving you more energy. Over time, however, the body compensates for the caffeine by cutting down on its adrenaline production. It gets to the point where people can’t wake up in the morning till that first cup of coffee hits their bloodstream. The same applies to moisturizers. Constant use makes the body think it has enough moisture and it cuts back on producing its own moisture. The real answer, like so many other aspects of medicine, is prevention not cure.

This is where shielding lotions like Gloves in a Bottle and Skin MD Natural enter the picture. A shielding lotion is a moisturizer which is designed to bond with and protect the skin. It seals the skin to prevent the loss of your own natural moisture as well as providing additional moisture. Most skin products are simply oil based or lanolin based and so they sit on top of the skin where they can wash right off when you clean your hands or do the dishes. Gloves In A Bottle, on the other hand, does not wash away since it is absorbed into the outer layer of skin. It acts as a protective barrier that keeps inside your own natural moisture while repelling outside chemicals. It is gentle and suitable for all skin types and is a great way to prevent many of the skin problems that wind up in visits to the doctor. I would not advise using it for severe problems such as open wounds or skin that is so cracked it is bleeding. You should definitely see a physician in such cases. But after the application of the appropriate medication, a shielding lotion can often improve the absorption and effectiveness of the medicine. Consult with your doctor and act accordingly.

chosing haircolour

you have a great base hair tone, you're better off with highlights. You don't want to mess with nature; what you want to do is enhance it. If your base color washes out your skin tone or is "blah," consider single-process color. Single-process color is cheaper than highlights.

Highlights look best when the stylist uses at least two different shades. Ask for more around your face, they can brighten your complexion.

Keep in mind that due to root growth, all-over coloring will need to be touched up every four to eight weeks, while highlights can last up to two or three months, depending on what kind you get. Ask your stylist about a gloss treatment following your color. Gloss boosts color and makes hair shinier.

There are basically 4 types of highlights: basic foil highlights, baliage or "hair painting," chunking or "piecing" and lowlighting.

Foil highlights add strands of color to hair. You can get up to 5 different shades in hair to make it look more natural.

Baliage, or "hair painting," allows the stylist to add natural stripes of color to hair in large or smaller swaths. This is best for women with a great base color who want to go just a couple shades lighter. You won't need to get roots touched up as much with baliage as you do foils.

Lowlighting allows the stylist to add darker shades to hair. This gives color more contrast.ray hair can be resilient to hair dye because of its coarse texture. If your hair is less than 15 percent gray, opt for a semi-permanent color that's a shade lighter than your natural color (or matches your color).

Many women who are more than half gray opt to dye their hair blonde. For more information on coloring gray hair, check out this Q&A with stylist Antonio Gonzales of Eva Scrivo in NYC.

shoes fashion

Our fashion articles will keep you updated with what is in today in different scenes. Do you want to know the current French fashion in Europe? Do you know that silicon bracelets and temporary tattoos are in vogue? You could look gorgeous and different with hair styling instruments, but you should limit your use of hair straightener. In this case, you should select hair care products judiciously.

skin on fingers

The wrinkles that occur in skin after prolonged exposure to water are sometimes referred to as pruney fingers or water aging. This is a temporary skin condition where the skin on the palms of the hand or feet becomes wrinkly.

In recent past the common explanation was based on water absorption in the keratin-laden epithelial skin when immersed in water,^[8] causing the skin to expand and resulting in a larger surface area, forcing it to wrinkle. Usually the tips of the fingers and toes are the first to wrinkle because of a thicker layer of keratin and an absence of hairs which secrete the protective oil called sebum.

In 1935, Lewis and Pickering already found that the skin in the median nerve distribution failed to wrinkle in patients with median nerve palsy. This suggested a mechanism other than simple water absorption. Recent research shows that wrinkling is related to vasoconstriction.^[9][10] Water probably initiates the wrinkling process by altering epidermal electrolyte homeostasis as it diffuses into the porous skin of the hands and soles via their many sweat ducts. Altered epidermal electrolyte homeostasis would lead to a change in membrane stability of the surrounding dense network of nerve fibers and trigger increased vasomotor firing with subsequent vasoconstriction. Vasoconstriction, through loss of volume, leads to negative digit pulp pressure resulting in a downward pull on the overlying skin, which wrinkles as it is distorted.^[11][jargon]

This insight resulted in bedside tests for nerve damage and vasoconstriction. Wrinkling is often scored with immersion of the hands for 30 minutes in water or EMLA cream with measurements steps of 5 minutes, and counting the number of visible wrinkles in time. Not all healthy persons have finger wrinkling after immersion, so it would be safe to say that sympathetic function is preserved if finger wrinkling after immersion in water is observed, but if the fingers emerge smooth it cannot be assumed that there is a lesion to the autonomic supply or to the peripheral nerves of the hand.

shoes fashion

What fashion lover doesn't love shoes? I've compiled the strangest shoes in fashion today that even the biggest fashionista may or may not love. These shoes are innovative, funny, and some are even disturbing. Be prepared, any preconceived notions you have about shoes are about to change!

1. The High-Chair Heels

Designed to look like a modern high-chair, the high-chair heels take your feet 6 inches off the ground so they sit almost vertical. This innovative design makes a bold fashion statement that is perhaps better seen in home décor, because it's a fashion accident waiting to happen.

2. The Claw Shoe

This unique shoe is fashion suited to lovers of gothic fashion with its heel designed to look like a talon. While its fashion statement may be work the sacrifice, I like shoes that don't leave me barefoot.

3. The Center Heel Corkscrew Shoe

This strange shoe features a heel that's not quite where we're used to seeing it. If that's not enough, a second strange element was incorporated into the fashion shoe's design; a corkscrew heel. While this shoe at least serves one fundamental purpose of a shoe; covering your foot, it's missing another key element. Fashion lovers willing to risk wearing this design better be professional acrobats, because walking cannot be an easy feat.

4. Cardboard Shoes

Artist Mike Leavitt is featuring a cardboard shoe show in NYC on April 18, 2009. The shoe designs, at a glance, don't look so unusual since the follow sneaker designs of popular shoe manufacturers. It's the material that makes them different. While it might be a great idea for a sustainable fashion statement, these shoes would hit the recycling box after an encounter with inclement weather.

5. Most Dangerous Shoe in the World: Tarantula Shoe

The tarantula shoe is a sky-high platform design that might be a danger to weak ankles, but this scary fashion oddity is the most dangerous shoe in the world for a very different reason; encased in the fashionable item is a live tarantula. Since goldfish shoes went out with the 70s, someone had to come up with a new living shoe design. No word whether or not this fashion might present an animal rights violation or if the tarantula has the ability to be removed. However, there's no doubting that this scary shoe makes a bold and dangerous fashion statement.

6. The Gameboy Shoe

Who says fashionistas can't be gamers too? This geeky shoe design features working retro Gameboys which can actually be removed and played. This multi-function fashion item serves both as a functional shoe and a portable entertainment system!

7. Hot Wheels Shoes

These strange shoes aren't actually made by Hot Wheels; they're designed by Ronaldo Frago. The perfect shoe for mothers on the go since shoes can double as entertaining toys for small children. So the wheels aren't real, but these functional flats sure are cute!

8. Most Disturbing Shoe: The Rat Shoe

Talk about fashion statement! This disturbing shoe might be great for Halloween, because its dead rat design could certainly scare the daylights out of anyone. This scary shoe is not for the faint at heart. But what were they thinking?

9. The Landscape Shoe

This neat shoe is a walking piece of art in design and function. Lover of greener pastures and livestock? Then this shoe is definitely for you. It's unique design built onto the shoe includes a tree, cow, horse and stray lumber.

10. The Pant Shoe

It's hard to tell whether these are shoes, pants or a little of both. While the sneaker design may be comfortable and practical off the runways; you certainly better plan ahead when nature calls

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Shoes

There is something about a peep toe shoe that is irresistibly vampy and sophisticated. The open-toe shoe has enjoyed a strong revival over the past few years, and fashion forecasts for 2008 indicate that the trend is expected to keep up its momentum over the next few seasons. This year, women can look forward to wearing the peep toe in retro-inspired looks as well as styles that have never been seen before.

Classic Peep Toe Style

Ultra-high heeled peep toe shoes, open-toe wedges, and stacked-heel peep toe mules are all reminiscent of 1950s pin-up girl fashions. This season, designers are throwing patent leather, suede, straps, chunky heels, metallic finishes and platforms into the mix to update the classic style.

Peep Toe Ankle Boots and Shoe/Booties

From onscreen in Sex and the City to stomping down runways and city streets, ankle boots are a sizzling alternative to typical shoes and boots. Peep toe shoes/booties were high on Lucky magazine's list of the next big things for 2008 in their January 2008 issue. Lucky's editors credit the peep toe shoe/bootie fusion with adding an extra punch of sex appeal to the season's silhouettes thanks to toe-revealing construction, lacing, plush materials and high, high heels. The style also comes in zipped and button closures, as well as slip-in varieties, and looks fabulous with dresses, skirts, jeans and trousers.

Peep Toe Cover-Up

The unspoken law of open-toe shoes has been that you should never wear opaque (or otherwise obvious) stockings with peep toe shoes. Well, 2008 is putting a big red line through that rule.

"Tights and peep toes are the year's new It couple," declares the ShopBop website. Going totally against the grain, one of the biggest footwear fashion crazes is pairing opaque tights or textured stockings with open-toe shoes. That which was once a serious fashion faux pas is now all the rage!

cracked skin on finger

It is very true that many soaps and lotions can contain chemicals which actually can be absorbed by the body and can do more harm than good. Even some "natural" products contain chemicals which really are not natural, but tend to lead to body damage or organ/endocrine suppression in some way. Symptoms of chemical toxins in the body could show up with the cracking or any number of body ailments. An example here is to not use any product that has a "propyl alcohol".

Here are some little things which you may want to try:

You may want to experiment by eliminating for a week certain cosmetic or body care products, or curtail exposing yourself to certain possible toxins around the house or work or even chlorinated water, or substituting borax for your laundry detergent, etc. Experiment by removing from your environment different possible body polluters.

You may want to take some MSM and Vitamin C (or plenty of foods rich in Vitamin C). Biotin as a supplement may also help. These can help skin.

Simple Olive Oil, (cold pressed, extra virgin), rubbed on your hands and also eaten may help some.

Soaking your hands in corn meal and water will help to soften the skin nicely. It also helps to fight off unwanted fungus. Take some warm water and corn meal (preferably something that is not too processed), mix it about 50/50 or what consistency you prefer. Let it stand for an hour or so, then soak your hands in it. After a few days, the solution will get "ripe" with odor. Throw it outside on the soil of your lawn or in your garden or near a tree. It will help with the health of the tree or plants.

Also, doing "finger exercises" may help improve the circulation. Stretch and wiggle and bend and just a general finger workout repeatedly throughout the day. Massaging one hand with another, or lightly stroking alternate hands, or pressing points with one finger on the other hand can help with the muscles and nerves and general tone of the hands. [It actually can assist other parts of the body by putting attention on points in the hands in this way.]

Anyway, these are a few other things which may be worth a shot.

If you live in a very dry climate, the best way to prevent that dryness is to drink LOTS of water. However, you should probably see a dermatologist to be sure you don't have a medical condition that is causing your skin to crack. Another thing you can try is one that mom used to use... she would slather her hands with cold cream (ya gotta be old to remember cold cream, but it's still out there) or vaseline or hand lotion and then put on those little white cotton gloves you can get at the drug store. Looks dopey, but it worked for her. Lastly, try soaking them about every week in that stuff that people use for soaking their feet. Avon makes a good one as well as a product called Cracked Heel Relief Cream that has a pain killer in it as well as a super softener that you can use on your hands. Hope some of this helps.

Believe it or not, you can give yourself a regular treatment while hand-washing delicate items. Go to your local drugstore and buy a pair of latex gloves in a size that is comfortably loose for you. Every time you need to rinse something out, first wash your hands in warm NOT HOT water and cover them with a good quality hand lotion, preferably one with aloe or lanolin or both. Put on the gloves and wash your delicates. The warmth of the water in which you are working helps to open the pores in your skin and assists the lotion to penetrate. (This also works when hand-washing dishes.)
Years ago, when our office was being fingerprinted for some defense work, one of the girls had to do this because her fingerprints were so bad due to cracks in the skin. It worked so well I've done it ever since.

I have the same problem and have had for many years. I've tried lots of lotions and cremes and they didn't work for me until I made several changes at once. I think it's just a more complicated problem for some of us. Here's what works for me: I use a salve called "Baby your skin balm" after bathing, at night and before I garden (it protects and keeps the dirt from staining my skin) I also found I can't use any shampoo, hand soap or dish soap that's not a natural product. When I do, my skin cracks the first day. I also need to wear gloves when I work with any chemical-like product such as cleaners or solvents. Works great for me-good luck!

cracked skin

Dry, itchy skin is bad enough, but when eczema gets an attitude or psoriasis gets super serious, you may make the transition from considerable discomfort to full-fledged torture. Your skin can crack, leaving painful slits that bring agony with even the most basic body movements such as stretching.

Doctors call these cracks skin fissures. You will probably call them something a little more colorful. Hands and feet are the most likely spots for cracked skin, but there are other vulnerable places, too.

"Sometimes the feet are so dry that they crack, particularly on the heel and between the toes--and these cracks are like little portholes for infection," says Houston podiatrist William Van Pelt, D.P.M., former president of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. "Women who wear open-backed heels and slides are particularly prone."

Here's how to take the fire out of painful fissures.

Give yourself a good soak. "The best way to treat very dry skin is to hydrate it every night," says Dr. Van Pelt. "Each skin cell is like a little sponge, so each night before going to bed, I recommend soaking your feet or whatever part of your body is especially dry in warm water for about 20 minutes. During this soak, the skin cells will absorb water. Then pat yourself dry."

chosing hair colour

keep your hair color from fading

How to keep your hair color from fading

With a few easy tips you can make your haircolor last longer. Learn how to extend your haircolor between retouches. How to keep it healthy with brilliant shine.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Step 1

   The first thing to consider is which shampoo and conditioner you are presently using. The label should clearly state "For Color Treated Hair"
   Never use a Protein Treatment immediately after a hair color application. There are two majors we learn in the beginning of our career as hairstylists: Protein fades new hair color and Moisturizers loosen those brand new curls from permanent waves.

2. Step 2

   Do not "sweat". Normally a person will not get a new hair color treatment and then go play tennis ... but ... believe me some do. This is a no-no. The heat produced by your over activity will open the cuticle layer of your hair leaving an exit point for your hair color molecules that will attach themselves to the salt that is in your perspiration. You will not notice as much on the ends but the freshly retouched root area of you hair will show the loss. Remember try not to engage in any activity that will cause you to perspire heavily right after your salon appointment.

3. Step 3

   Close that cuticle after every shampoo with a conditioner that is designed to keep your color fresh. After rinsing with tepid NOT HOT water, towel dry with a squeezing motion not a scrubbing motion. Scrubbing with your towel, although it may feel good, will rake open your cuticle layer and leave your hair dull and vulnerable to the elements. A shine serum like CHI SILK or FAROUK BIO SILK THERAPY should be applied lightly before combing the hair "with a wide tooth comb" to ease out the tangles on long hair. When I say lightly, I mean the size of an eraser head placed into the palm of your hand, rub your hands together and beginning on the ends of your hair work your way to the scalp area. If by chance you apply too much simply gently towel some out. Apply a styling mouse or gel and style as usual. Before spraying your hair repeat the shine serum process remembering to begin at the longest part of your hair and work your way in. The shine will be incredible and the fly aways and frizzes will be reduced.

chosing hair colour

Time was when your hair color choices were blonde, red, brunette, and black, but those days are long gone! Each basic hair color comes in a full array of choices from platinum blonde to jet-black. Moreover, the modern consumer must choose from non-traditional hair colors that range from hot pink to chartreuse. However, the wrong hair color choice can give you the blues and leave you red in the face!

First Hair Color Choices
The best method in choosing a hair color is first to choose the results you want from it. Depending on whether you are covering gray, highlighting a natural hair color, or using hair color to completely change your image, knowing what you want helps you to narrow down hair coloring choices.

Before you get down to choosing a hair color, first decide on your commitment to hair coloring. Temporary hair colors wash out in a shampoo or two, semi permanent products typically last for a couple of months, while permanent dyes may either give you grow-out pains or necessitate frequent root touch ups.

Choosing a Compatible Hair Color
After you’ve decided on results and made your commitment, it’s time to get out the color wheel. Beauty experts tell us that we’re either “cool” or “warm” depending on our skin tone, eye color, and natural hair color.

	Cool Category	Warm Category
Eyes	Dark Brown, Black-Brown, Gray Blue, Dark Blue, or Hazel with white gray or blue flecks	Golden brown, Green, Green-Blue, Turquoise, Hazel with gold or brown flecks
Hair	Blue black, Deep brown, Ash brown, Ash Blond, Platinum Blond	Deep brown with gold or red highlights, Red, Strawberry Blond, Gray-Yellow, Natural Golden Blond
Skin	Very dark brown, True olive, Medium pale, Medium with golden undertones, Pale, Bronze	Brown with pink or golden undertones, Peachy or with peachy undertones, Pale with gold undertones, Freckled, Ruddy

Although this is good advice, if you’ve just finished a tanning session, if you have some complexion problems (Rosacea, liver spots, blemishes), or if your hair color is already not what nature intended (in other words previously tinted or more salt than pepper), it may be difficult to determine by examining your skin tone and hair color. Don’t despair! There is a shortcut!

Examine your wardrobe. Cool hues are green, blue, and violet. Warm hues are reds, oranges, and yellows. Chances are, your wardrobe is a mix with either cool or warm hues in the majority. Clothing colors that look good on you and make you feel comfortable probably indicate if you’re in the cool or warm category. For instance, if olive drab makes you fade into the woodwork, then cool tones like ash blonde (ash tones contain green) are probably not for you.

In addition, most commercial hair colors have aids on the box, yet if you have a hard time deciding which group is your group, you may want to seek the advice of a professional hair stylist.

Hair Color Tips:

1. Highlighting is a great way to add tone to monochromatic hair (jet black, pure brown).
2. Beware of hair colors that have green, blue, or purple undertones, like “ash”. If you mix them with warm tones, your hair color will turn out green.
3. The levels (one to twelve) you see on hair coloring boxes are the lightness or darkness of the color. Level one is black (darkest) and level twelve is light blond.
   
4. “Complimentary colors” are opposite each other on the color wheel. Blue-orange, violet-yellow, etc. If you want to neutralize unwanted highlights, choose the complementary color. For instance, red will cancel out an ash undertone, and an ashen color neutralizes any red highlights in your hair.
5. Be sure to check if your hair color is a “progressive dye”. Progressive dyes continually add more color with each use. For instance, if you’re coloring blond hair black, your first use of a progressive hair color may not give the result you expected. However, continued use will turn your hair jet black.
6. Hair colors, like perms, are chemically based. If you’re pregnant, be sure to check with your doctor before coloring your hair.
7. Henna hair dyes are organic based hair colors that don’t mix well with chemicals.
8. Stay out of the pool and the ocean after coloring your hair. Neither sea salt nor chlorine mixes well with chemical hair colors.

chosing hair colour

Author: Charlotte Kuchinsky August 12 2007

It is estimated that somewhere between 65 and 75 percent of women dye their hair. Even more interesting, however, is the fact that a significant percentage of men are joining in the trend. While women dye for a variety of reasons, men primarily use coloring products to cover their gray or to bring back the depth of their natural hair color.

Women have been dyeing their hair for hundreds of years. It is believed that ancient Egyptians started the practice. Women today dye their hair for a lot of reasons; sometimes they are simply looking for a change, at other times they just want to brighten their natural color - the reasons for dyeing are as numerous as the colours that are now available in today’s marketplace. But how does a woman decide on the right color and/or the right type of hair dye?

Choosing Your Hair Dye

It is important to understand the various types of hair dyes in order to choose the right one for your hair. Since most dyes contain chemicals that can damage the hair if used improperly, choosing the right dye is extremely important. To ensure the least amount of hair damage, it is best to choose a color that blends well with your natural color; the lighter in color you choose to dye your hair, the greater chance you will incur severe hair damage.

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Warm Skin Tone

Those with a yellow or golden skin undertone have a warm skin tone. Hair colors that have a warm overtone will generally look natural and much better on you. This color rule also extends to make-up, accessories, and clothing - hence the importance of getting it correct!

Cool Skin Tone

Those with pink or blue skin undertones fall into the cool category. This means that hair colors that have a cool overtone will generally look much more natural on you.

How To Choose Your Skin Tone

The quickest way to work out if you're warm or cool is to take a look at the veins in your arms while in natural light.

• If the color looks green then you are warm.
• If it's blue then you are cool.

How To Use Your Skin Tone To Enhance Your Hair Color

Once you've established your skin tone you can then use it to find a hair color which will suit you and bring out the best in your facial features.

To understand the importance of knowing your skin tone and how it will help you to enhance your hair color; you really just have to look at the proof. Below are examples of a warm complexion and a cool complexion and how different they look when teamed with a warm or cool hair color.

Warm Complexion with a Warm Hair Color

By matching this copper blonde hair color with this warm peaches and cream complexion, we end up with a hair color that looks natural and blends well with the color of the skin.

Warm Complexion with a Cool Hair Color

When we switch the warm hair color for this cool violet, we can see straight away that the cool hair color drains the skin tone and leaves our model with a very boring, underrated hair color.

The same results are also obvious with our cool complexion model.

Cool Complexion with a Warm Hair Color

By mixing this cool, fair to light complexion with an ultra light golden blonde hair color, we really demonstrate how the wrong tone can make a dramatic difference to the color of the skin (in this case turning it yellow) and proving that the wrong hair color just really does nothing when it comes to enhancing a look.

Cool Complexion with a Cool Hair Color

When we try this cool light brown hair color, however, the cool complexion really brightens up and we're left with a hair color that is really suited to our model's skin tone.

For more hair color suggestions for your skin tone, see our hair color article, Hair Color: Two Rules for Success.

There are of course some exceptions where combinations of warm and cool hair colors can be used together in various techniques for contrast or specific purposes, but this should be left to the care of highly trained hair colorists only.

Now that you know your skin tone, why not use the hair color options in our Virtual Hairstyler to find the right hair color for you! You can also use the Virtual Hairstyler to upload your photo so that you can see instantly what your chosen color will look like on you.

chosing hair colour

Warm tones will bring out the pink in your skin, so if you've got redness to your skin, go for cool tones - champagne, sandy or ash blonde, or cool browns.

Warm gold or reds suits olive-toned or ashy skin.

Red is the hardest color to maintain. The shade will change almost from shampoo to shampoo so be prepared for the fade.

Choose coppery-reds instead of blue reds for a more natural hair color.

Rather than guessing, take a stand test to see what color your hair will come out as. Take a strand of hair from the nape of your neck and let the color sit on it for 20 minutes.

Bring photos and pictures with you to the hair stylist to ensure you both are thinking about the same color.

If you have to wear more makeup than you did before, than you have the wrong hair color. When the hair color works correctly, your skin tone comes alive - hair color should make your face glow.

Be honest with your hair colorist (and yourself) about how much time you're willing to spend having your roots touched up. Doing conditioning treatments and more.

There are high-maintenance options and low-maintenance ones. The further away from your natural color you go the more your hair requires.

Don't blow-dry single process highlights every single day take a rest on weekends and deep condition once a week.

If your hair is the same color you had when you were young, think twice about tinting it. Alot of women spend alot of time and money trying to go back to their natural hair color, rarely with the results they want.

chield fashion

For Spring/Summer 2011 authentic American brand Salty Dog is back to its former glory with the advent of Salty Dog Vintage Apparel. A strong "back to the U.S.A.” feeling has redirected Salty Dog back on track. Born in New York, re-styled in Amsterdam……Strong for almost 40 years!

Varsity Sports Team '71
Based on the typical American university sports such as Rugby, American Football, Baseball and Rowing Regatta. Mix of vintage and sportswear. Synthetic materials in "trainer jackets" and "trainer trousers" combined with vintage washed cotton T-shirts and polo’s. Double sleeved t-shirts, rugby shirts, plain shirts and checked ones with a lot of badges, embroideries and prints. Garment dyed shorts and pants with many pockets. Colors: White, Blue Navy, Blue Mist, Grey Marl and accents in Black, Green Grass and Lilac Tiger.

Rocky Mountain Adventures
Based on adventure sports like White Water Rafting and Truck Races. American boys scout details. Mixture of t-shirts with large striking prints and checkered shirts with badges and embroideries in sporty designs. Bermuda shorts with pockets and trousers in "light to travel" fabrics. Pique polo shirts with uniform details. Colors: White Snow, Blue Pacific, Red Dragon, Khaki Dessert, Grey Marl.

California Dream Tour
Based on wave surfing. Tropical surf prints, surf slang lyrics, flowers and checks, the typical "California Dreaming" feeling: "A bad day on the surf is better than a good day on school!" Authentic Salty Dog Surf School instructor badges. Colors: White, Pink Beach, Oriental Blue, Khaki Sand, Coffee Brown and Pink Magenta accents.

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Labels: Bubble London, children's clothing Netherlands

S&D Le Chic Spring/Summer 2011 Collection at Bubble London
Thursday, June 24, 2010

Bee-Bee Organic Baby and Kid's Loungewear at Bubble London Trade Show


Ethical baby fashion brand S&D Le Chic, presented by A-Brands, offers a comfortable Classic collection with a trendy touch for boys & girls sizes 62-164.

Four seasons ago started as a “special occasion brand”, S&D Le Chic has become a full classic brand with a trendy touch for girls, boys and baby’s. S&D Le Chic offers now three themes. Aside from the Spring and Summer collection, S&D Le Chic brings a Pre-Spring theme which will for sure surprise you when you see the collection dresses.

Theme 1 - Pre-Spring in white - dark blue - off white - black with silver details. Stretch materials combined with traditional poplins, linen fabrics and fine knits. Designs as "dancing balls" and "Lovely Birds", combined with stripes and embroidered flowered “Gaultier” sequins create a festive theme with a trendy touch. For the boys chambray, stripe shirts and checks with badges and embroideries, classic pique polo shirts and striped all over suits.

Theme 2 - Spring-Summer in the colors mouse gray - pink - anthracite and medium pink mint - dirty brown. A casual addition to the pre-spring program. With striking shapes of tight to wide and low waist to high waist. Designs as "flowers with butterflies" give this theme a romantic look. Soft knits and jerseys combined with fine silky-touch cotton comfortable dresses with a luxurious look. For the boys check trousers and striped polo shirts, striped and check shirts with a 'Royal' appearance.

Theme 3 Spring-Summer in the colors dark blue - light blue - red and bright pink - yellow - khaki. Get a summer beach feeling with designs like "dancing hearts", "allover-colored balls" and "exotic flowers”. Linen dresses with tops for "peel" effect. Cotton spandex t-shirts and for cool evenings the fine knit cardigans. For the boys "easy to wear” linen pants and shirts with cheerful designs, to enjoy a stroll on the boulevard.

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Labels: Bubble London, children's clothing Netherlands

Bee-Bee Organic Baby and Kid's Loungewear at Bubble London Trade Show

Bee-Bee Organic Baby and Kid's Loungewear at Bubble London Trade Show


Ethical baby fashion brand bee-bee launched its new collection of organic lounge wear for babies and kids at Bubble London. The 2011 Summer collection, based on bee-bee's trademark spirit of simplicity with fresh pastels, pretty floral prints and humorous slogans, and introduces animal patterns in this season's new look.

In the spirit of fairtrade that defines bee-bee's ethos, the baby and kid's lounge wear collection - which includes bodysuits, vests, nightdresses, leggings and lounge pants - is all made from 100% super soft organic cotton produced in India and certified by GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard).

Mother of two Agnes Guillard launched bee-bee in 2008 after attending the Re:Fashion exhibition organized by Anti-Apathy where she was distraught to learn about the highly damaging consequences of conventional cotton on mankind and the environment.

Agnes explains, "I was expecting my first child Josephine when I attended the conference and was appalled to find out how harmful on the environment the cotton industry can be. I realized there was a niche in the market to create eco-friendly baby clothes that would help protect the environment as well as the baby’s sensitive skin."

Bee-bee’s range of sweet, fresh and simple lounge wear offers the perfect basics any caring mother needs to dress her baby in a healthy, comfortable and stylish grow whilst taking a step to help save the environment.

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Labels: Bubble London, Children's Clothing UK, Organic

ilovegorgeous Spring/Summer 2011 Collection at Bubble London Trade Show

ilovegorgeous Spring/Summer 2011 Collection at Bubble London Trade Show


Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Simply Gorgeous!

Inspired by the moody skies and colors of an English summer ilovegorgeous has put together a collection for Spring/Summer 2011 that incorporates dusty plums, soft grey and sage greens along side delicate vintage inspired English rose floral prints. Soft, pretty and understated.

Into the gentle summer an injection of fun is provided in the form of a mini festival inspired burst of hot color froth and net. The festival dress is an over the top party and designed to be worn with wellies and mud. There are also cute shorts and deep pocket skirts to be teamed with pretty tops and fine cotton knitwear, cool cotton dresses and some soft viscose jersey pieces for fun and comfort.

New for SS11 is a capsule baby wear collection for girls from 6 months. Including cute romper suits in gorgeous cotton prints and jersey as well as pretty tops with matching ruffled pants and bloomers!

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Labels: Bubble London, Children's Clothing UK

DRESS4FUN from Portugal at Bubble London Trade Show

Boys&Girls Launches at Bubble London with Spring/Summer ‘11 collection


100% Portuguese, DRESS4FUN clothing for babies and children is made with noble and very comfortable fabrics.

And because playing is what the little ones like better, each item is also an amusing and very colorful "toy" so that, with a thousand smiles, they create the most fantastic adventures.

DRESS4FUN also counsels with professionals in the areas of pediatrics, psychology and education in order to better adapt items to the particular needs of each step of child development.

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Labels: Bubble London, Children's Clothing Portugal

Boys&Girls Launches at Bubble London with Spring/Summer ‘11 collection

Boys&Girls Launches at Bubble London with Spring/Summer ‘11 collection


An exciting new addition to British Kids-wear for 0 to 10 year olds, Boys&Girls was launched at Bubble London with its Spring/Summer ‘11 collection ‘Out To Play’.

Brilliant and bright, Boys&Girls clothes are designed for today’s vibrant urban lifestyle and created with care.

Whether picked out by parents or pulled on by kids, each garment looks great dressed up or dressed down. So, from party to park, every day feels bright and special.

Boys&Girls clothing combines soft, quality fabrics with bold colors and distinctive styles that look good yet are comfy and practical allowing kids to be kids.

Key styles include bold printed vests, retro sweat pieces, fun slogan t-shirts, pretty printed sundresses and richly colored soft separates and jumpsuits.

Based in London’s vibrant East End, Boys&Girls directors are an established team with a combined 40 years experience in the retail industry, including at some of the UK’s best known brands.

The Boys&Girls company ethos is ‘created with care’; not only because they care about the quality and functionality of the garments, but also because they try to do the right thing in general. The clothing is made from 100% Organic cotton in a Fair Trade factory in India.

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Labels: Bubble London, Children's Clothing UK

Koeka Summer in France 2011 Collection - Bubble London Trade Show

Koeka Summer in France 2011 Collection - Bubble London Trade Show


Koeka is a high quality and trendy brand from The Netherlands, whose identity is Positive, Inspiring, Colorful and Unique. It offers an extensive range of lifestyle and ‘taking care’ products, clothing and accessories for babies and children from 0 to 10 years old.

The company was founded in 1998 by two Dutch mums, with a fashion background, who were just missing the right products for their babies. Koeka was born!

Never Out Of Stock
One of Koeka’s biggest strengths is their basic, never out of stock collection. A broad assortment of pajamas for babies and kids, next to ‘taking care’ products and basic Home-line, can be ordered on a weekly basis.

Summer in France
For summer 2011, Koeka is introducing their “Summer in France” Beachwear. In swimwear, cute, little swimming trunks and sturdy board shorts for baby boys and kids and sweet, puffy swimming pants for baby girls are shown next to girly bathing suits and cheeky bikinis with matching skirts for girls. Beautiful dresses and skirts and trendy jumpsuits, shorties and tank tops in Tricot, Short Weave Terry Toweling and Linen, mix and match very well and combine perfectly with swimwear.

UK's Angel Living is now distributing Koeka in the UK and presented Koeka at Bubble London.

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Labels: Bubble London, children's clothing Netherlands

Mim-Pi Girl's Summer Collection 2011 - Bubble London Trade Show

Mim-Pi Girl's Summer Collection 2011 - Bubble London Trade Show


The sun always shines in the world of Mim-Pi! The 2011 summer collection for cute, fashion-conscious girls up to 10 years of age carries the distinct signature of Mim-Pi designer Leonora Nieuwenhuizen.

You'll find vivid colors, varied designs and cheerful appliques. Adorable, yet trendy at the same time! Everything from t-shirts, skirts, wellies and socks to beach wear including various swimsuits, bikinis and beach outfits with retro kitty or Blythe doll prints. The extensive baby-girl collection transforms every little lady into a beautiful princess.

Mim-Pi has also entered into some extraordinary collaborations. For example, Mim-Pi has created an exclusive design in conjunction with the ladies from All The Luck in The World. And Fien, a little girl with Down syndrome, won MIM-PI'S NEXT TOP MODEL and shows the prettiest dresses as a highly competent catwalk queen. She is the perfect example of 'Let the sun shine down on me!' To sum it all up, this is a wonderfully sunny summer collection.

Hip Girly-girly
With Lolita-like frilly dresses and skirts, jumpsuits, tunics, leggings and the prettiest frocks and, of course, loads of T-shirts with brightly coloured retro embroidered appliqués like Bambi and little horses, Mim-Pi dares to mix it up. It uses daring combinations of motifs, designs and colours to create stunning complete outfits. Featuring puffed sleeves, borders and smocking, embroidery and a bit of lace, along with Mim-Pi's exclusive prints and the finest details, the outfits evoke that summer feeling in genuinely girly girls. And for those hip little ladies who would rather skip through life in a pair of sneakers!

Colour and inspiration
Of course there’s a lot of pink, but the combination of pink with white, denim blue or grey ensure that it's never overdone. A maritime theme with typical navy blue, as well as bright red – combined with each other or with white - offers a huge range of possible combinations.

The Blythe dolls (which the designer collects) and animal figures that Leonora discovered while travelling form the basis for the prints and give the designs an amazing effect. Thus, even the most girly pink dress is given a zesty twist The prints are cute and naïve at the same time and appeal directly to children.

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Labels: Bubble London, children's clothing Netherlands

Surguy Smart Clothing For Lucky Boys at Bubble London Trade Show
Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Surguy Smart Clothing For Lucky Boys at Bubble London Trade Show


The perfect boys shirt for this Summer's Wedding, Surguy Clothing, a new online fashion retailer, offers Jermyn Street styled shirts and pyjamas to boys aged 3-10 years.

Featuring “Smart clothing for lucky boys!” the range features a wide selection of designs made from a selection of 100% cotton 2-fold poplins, twills, classic oxfords and brushed cottons, all of which ooze quality and the crisp styling synonymous with Jermyn Street tailoring.

The shirts are a classic tailored button down long sleeved design with a center pleat between the shoulders which look fantastic worn casually or more formally, summer or winter.

Priced at £25 per shirt, Surguy shirts offer great value for money when compared to designer labels which typically start from £30. Surguy shirts do not display prominent motifs on the front - often the bane of many a parent!

The pyjamas are made from luxurious soft brushed cotton with detailed piping around the edge of the tops and pull string effect on the bottoms. Just the thing as boys drift off to sleep and dream of thrashing the Aussies again! In a range of colors, the pyjamas are priced at £25.

Surguy Clothing, was set up by Edward Surguy, himself a father of 2 boys aged 5 and 7. The company was borne from numerous fruitless searches for great quality shirts and pyjamas at sensible prices.

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Labels: Boys Clothing, Bubble London, Children's Clothing UK

Nyoki Handmade London Children's Clothing - Bubble London Trade Show

Nyoki Handmade London Children's Clothing - Bubble London Trade Show


Nyoki Handmade London is inspired by a mother and daughter duo that combine each of their talents to create exquisite handmade gifts and greeting cards with love and care.

Nyoki’s style is eclectic - a combination of vintage, traditional and contemporary. Eco-friendly and unique, each item will stand the test of time and they come in a wealth of beautiful and natural colors.

Nyoki's designers come from Kosovo, where handmade crafting is a tradition. The art of crafting is passed down from generation - so they thought why not pass it as a gift to someone that they don't know?

Products are designed in London and are handmade in UK and Kosova. Nyoki works closely with a job creation program in Kosova by giving woman survivors of war the confidence and the means to support themselves and their families – to help rebuild their lives.

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Labels: Bubble London, Children's Clothing UK, Organic

Danefæ Kids Clothing from Denmark at Bubble London Trade Show
Monday, June 21, 2010

ELLE Children's Collection at Bubble London Trade Show


Looking to Nordic mythology and the constant Scandinavian drizzle for inspiration, Danefæ had its first big success with brightly printed ladies raincoats back in 2006.

Danefæ continues to produce them to this day, along with our ever expanding range of rainwear, outerwear, t-shirts, dresses, skirts, bodysuits, sweatshirts and knitwear for ladies, men, babies, and sticky-pawed cubs.

Danefæ colors and prints are updated each season, but the guiding line remains the same: Denmark's most legendary icons, and the warm and fuzzy inside to the chilly Northern Latitudes from which they sprung.

Danefæ Summer 2011 collection will be no exception: A full range in line with the Danefæ code of bright stripes and prints, vikings, mermaids and the North Sea's finest herring.

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Labels: Bubble London, Children's Clothing Denmark

Marithé+François Girbaud Children's Collection Fall/Winter 2010 - Bubble London Trade Show

Marithé+François Girbaud Children's Collection Fall/Winter 2010 - Bubble London Trade Show


The Marithé+François Girbaud children's collection for Fall/Winter 2010 mirrors the "Washdelux" theme of the adult line, a response to the desire to "wash" away the entrenched notions of luxury and begin writing a new story. The collection plays with the fashion codes and bows roguishly to the glitz and ambiance of a glittering gala…but with a razor sharp edge!

Navy Delux
Rules blur and the barriers break! The silhouettes abandon the rules and indulge in all kinds of variations. Gray denim can be impeccable or ultra-"used" looking, worn with a rock'n'roll leather jacket feminized with floral studs. The light-as-air quilted jackets take on A-line shapes with a surprising sense of volume. Engraved “coat of arms” buttons and M+FG emblems subvert the uniform of young sailors on leave in a wool pea coat.

Red Delux
The staging is electric, luminescent, pulsating. The winter tone is set : a shift from shadows to light ! A range of warm luminescent colors, from orange to vermillion, is blended with a plush "crafty grey." The materials engage in eye-catching clashes, matt and shiny effects collide. Borrowed from adultswear, the outsized polyshape memory check sits alongside a rustic cavalry twill.


Black Delux
Opulence.Luxury: a Marithé+François Girbaud definition of Delux! The elegant look defines a new "casual deluxe" style, blurring the boundaries between masculine and feminine. The stripe of the men's suit appears on deconstructed jackets, worn over easygoing tapered pants. Mini-me "Washdelux" and "Boyfriend series" tee-shirts are worn over jeans — Boyfriend jeans, of course!

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Labels: Bubble London, Children's Clothing France

DKNY KIDS Autumn/Winter 2010 - Bubble London Trade Show

DKNY KIDS Autumn/Winter 2010 - Bubble London Trade Show


From the Broadway music theaters to the Bowery underground concerts, the eclectic musical vibrations of New York have inspired a DKNY kids collection imbued with an electric and energetic attitude - just like the Big Apple! Glamorous or slightly rebellious, authentic and trendy, the DKNY Autumn/Winter 2010 collection sets a furious pace for the season!

New York City
The start of the season combines the city chic look with daring glamorous touches.
The masculine/feminine style has a casual look, lending itself to all kinds of shapes and volumes: tapered loose-fitting trousers in woven flannel, rolled up at the bottom. Like the shorts, they can be worn with clean city jackets.

City Jean
An assumed femininity blends with the military style codes, in an effervescent mix of genres! Fluid Tencel trousers are worn tied at the waist, with partially tucked-in shirts. Heavy-gauge sweaters are matched with used denims, and the woollen cloth three-quarter length coat is customised with a casual hood.

City Rock
The atmosphere becomes electric...to the rhythm of underground music, DKNY brilliantly revives the rock attitude of the late 80s. The short jacket, in an extra-small denim version, and the studded leather jacket regain their status as key pieces, mixed with bleached black jeans.

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Labels: Bubble London, Children's Clothing USA

Timberland Kidswear Collection Autumn/Winter 2010 - Bubble London Trade Show

Timberland Kidswear Collection Autumn/Winter 2010 at Bubble London Trade Show


From summit to sea, the Timberland Autumn/Winter 2010 kids collection explores the many faces of an authentic, unspoiled land - New England. The outdoors and the environment preservation are the core of this collection, which resonates with the brand's commitment to environmental protection.

Drawn from the heart of Timberland’s geographical roots, the inspirations are contemporary and imbued with a new energy, from the Harvard campuses to the industrial docks of Boston... and of course the great outdoors!

Nature asserts its rights: Timberland awakens our ecological consciences with committed messages and some Earthkeepers outfits featured throughout the whole collection, designed using eco-friendly material (organic cotton, recycled polar fleece) and treatments (water prints).

To enjoy trekking in great outdoors, Timberland launches this season a new technical line inspired by the Adultswear apparel line “TMA Mountain Athletics”.

The design is functional, offering boys who are eager for freedom and movement a comfortable, daring line, without compromising on style!

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Labels: Bubble London, Children's Clothing USA

ELLE Children's Collection Fall/Winter 2010 at Bubble London Trade Show

ELLE Children's Collection at Bubble London Trade Show


The ELLE children's collection offers a subtle distillation of the latest trends, decoded and reinterpreted. The 2010 Fall/Winter collection has one foot in the classroom and the other in the parks of Paris, drawing inspiration from retro-chic or contemporary looks. ELLE has created a wardrobe made up of the season's basics and irresistible fashion pieces, for a warm, light-spirited winter!

Tableau noir
As back to school period starts, ELLE allows little girls to use their imagination at the blackboard! In the streets of Paris the feel is retro-chic, slyly evoking François Truffaut's film "The 400 Blows". Recalling a schoolchild's notebook, the check pattern plays up on blouses or in skirts with an emphasized waist, in high-contrast linings. The silhouette is crafted to look light and structured. A-line dresses take on pared-down lines, while Bermuda shorts and trousers in gray stretch satin are highlighted by thin candy-pink piping.


Rendez-vous d’automne
Fall will be the new "grand season" with ELLE! On an outing with her girlfriends in the parks of Paris, our schoolgirl shows off the nuances of warm orange-tinged colors, sprinkled with flowers to enliven the autumn. For a casual, trendy look, girls can opt for “liberty” prints on tunic dresses and on blouses to be worn with straightforward clean denim. Adorned with yarn embroidery, in boot-cut jeans or shorts with suspenders, and even in a boyish vest, denim lends itself to every variation!

shoes fashion

Shoes in Bright Colors

You'll be seeing a lot of purple pumps, pink platforms and melon Mary Janes -- in fact, every color of the rainbowis well represented in this spring’s selection of footwear. But there is a special emphasis on hot and citrus colors like oranges, limes, yellows and pinks. This is great news for those of us who die a little bit inside every time the fashion powers-that-be decide that beige is the new black.

Print Shoes

From floral patterns to retro graphic prints,
prints are experiencing a bit of a comeback
this season, and there are enough out there
that I'm calling it a mini-trend.I love print
shoes because they're such an easy way to
inject a bit of personality into an otherwise
basic outfit -- and they're great for pulling
together multiple colors. The key to pulling
them off is in keeping the rest of your outfit
relatively simple.

Color Block Shoes
Another huge trend for Spring 2008 is Color Block shoes (or shoes with "color blocking") -- which is basically a 50 cent term for shoes that combine big, bold areas of
contrasting colors. It's a great look, and one I'm really fond of.
And it works so well with mod styles, bright colors and shiny
finishes, it's the perfect time for its comeback. Patent Leather
Shoes Happily, we're not done with patent leather yet, especially
since I can't wait to see all of this season's bright colors coated
with shiny varnish. All I can say to my fellow patent lovers is to
enjoy these glistening gems while you can, because as hard as it
is to believe, shiny shoes aren't always so popular.

Metallic Shoes
Metallic shoes are in again. Not that they were ever really "out"
exactly. It's just a matter of which department you'll find them in.
When they're really "in" you'll find metallic flats, casuals, boots,
even metallic sneakers. When metallics aren't quite as hot, you'll
find them mostly in the evening shoe department.Well, this spring,
you can have just about any kind of shoe you desire with a metallic
finish. Especially if you desire it in gold, and especially, especially if
you desire it in silver. Shimmer on.

Shoes with Cut-Out Uppers
Holy Shoes, shoes with holes in them are hot! Laser cut, punched,
mesh and perforated uppers can be found on everything from
sporty shoes to pretty pumps, and with designs ranging from
dainty floral patterns to designs that look nearly industrial. While
this trend isn't quite as omnipresent as some of the others on the
list, it is one of the more innovative -- and some of my favorite
styles thus far this season, have fallen into this category.

Sling-Back Shoes
Sling-back shoes are among my favorite styles, so I'm happy
to report that they'll be hitting the streets and our feet with a
vengeance this spring.One of the reasons I like sling-backs so
much is because I find them less-confining than regular pumps.
And while back straps are usually found on shoes with higher
heels, this season, they can even be found on flats and lower
heeled styles.

Platform Shoes
While we may not be quite as platform-crazed as we were last
Spring and Summer, make no mistake, platform shoes are still
a popular choice for Spring 2008. But if you want to stay on the
cutting-edge of this wave, try looking for styles that pair one of
this season's other hot trends, like bright colors or cut-out uppers,
with their thick soles.

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shoes fashion

Everybody knows the story of Cinderella and how after many hardships, she was able to find her Prince Charming and live happily ever after. The moral may be anything from the need to be good hearted to the triumph of good over evil. However, one thing, which skipped our mind, is that “a pair of shoes can change your life.” Actually, Cinderella story is a classic example of the importance of shoes in our lives. It is no wonder why shoes are given a special place in the fashion world. You can never have too many good friends and too many good shoes. And when this is the matter, how come all the fashionistas be satisfied with just one type of the shoes. Every year designers brings the latest fad in for us and this year too is not an exception. The Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer 2010 shows in London, New York, Paris and Milan did actually brought out many trends with all new styles, hues, patterns and idée. So what are you waiting for? Read on to know the shoes trends in 2010 and get ready to transform your wardrobe.

Shoes Trend For 2010

Booties/ Ankle Boots

The first name, which comes to mind when you talk about shoe trends for 2010, is booties. Also a slang for a “hot girlfriend’, the amalgamation of shoe and boots, the booties are haute this year. Booties are not only comfortable but also look chic and stylish. Moreover, they are available in different versions ranging from fancy, retro, trendy, and sleek. They would go with anything you wear, be it skirt, pants, jeans to dresses and would up the style quotient by high measures. You could go for suede booties, booties with bows, with open toes, strapped booties, with platform, with ties, cutout booties, ruffled ones, velvet lace ups, cage booties, and even with feathers and glitters. The best buy of booties this year would be from Chloe, Roberto Cavalli, Prada, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Pucci, Marni and Calvin Klein, Nina

skin on fingers

I had this too! Hard little blistery things, but they started off as a small patch on my palm and I ended up with raw skin on both palms and finger tips (OUCH!) I went to a dermatologist he said it was "dermatitis"(wow, like I hadn't worked that out already)and sent me on a 6 month wildgoose chase (no dairy, all sorts of meds and creams-even suggested anti depressants- etc) nothing worked. Got so bad I ended up bandaging my hands (they were unsightly and they REALLY hurt!)
Anyway to cut a long story short had to go to my family doctor with a totally unrelated problem and he saw my hands and said "At bedtime put on hydro-cortisone cream and a pair of examination gloves" the result after a couple of nights was nothing short of miraculous! Anyway if your finger gets any worse try the same with just a bit of plastic wrap over your finger! Know it sounds weird but it really does work!
Daughter in law has a patch of psoriasis on her back that flares up occassionally she puts her cream on at bed time wraps the wrap around her body and she says it always works too.
Anyway it's a cheap and easy solution that I hope works for you too!

chosing haircolour

To provide you a mental boost, to add a glow to your persona, to underplay prominent marks or to cover up the damages of your hair, there is an easy cure in hand; it is changing your hair color. Getting a professional hair color will boost your personality.

Hair color was once considered a simple way to conceal the grey hair. But now, it is utilized by all women regardless of their age. Women state that the natural color of hair nowadays does not convey the true personality. A new color would not only change their appearance but also make them more confident.

For a dry, damaged, dull and limp hair, hair coloring is an easy method to make it appear healthy. There are a lot of reasons why your hair become dry and damaged. It can be due to poor diet, improper care of your hair, malnutrition and exposure to sunlight.

Face and figure proportions can also be enhanced by hair coloring. To tone down a big face and make it look smaller, dark colors should be used for hair coloring. Light colors are there for small faces. To make your face look long, apply pale streaks or frost on the forehead. If you apply it on the temples, it will give your face a broad appearance.

Soft hair color should be used to tone down the sharp and hard features of the face. Pale colors can be used to cover up wrinkles. A big nose or jaw line can be concealed by making the observer look up in the direction of an attractive hair style and bright color.

Hair coloring tips:

There are some facts to be taken into consideration before settling down on a hair color. Money and time both are required. Going to a professional salon would mean a stable expenditure and after every two weeks you would have to go back for the touch up. It takes a lot of dough but apart from that it also takes a lot of time. You will have to make yourself present at all the times when coloring is required.

A lot of women can color their hair themselves at their houses. If you know how to do it and you have the persistence, then it will save both the money and the time.

Selection of the color is a very important task. Your hair, skin and eye tones have been blended by the nature itself in a perfect way. Anything that does not match with the natural contours and shades will make you look weird and unattractive. You will take al these things into account when you select the hair color, particularly if you are middle aged.

Women having grey hair should carefully choose a color. They should not go in for dark shades as their eyes and face will not correspond to the shade of the hair color. A dark color will make you unattractive, as it makes your eyes and face look pale. Therefore, choosing a lighter version of color would be the best for them.

When choosing a hair color for you, seek the advice from a professional beauty salon. Read through the magazines and attend special demonstrations by the professionals. They will help you choose your hair color in a better way.

The next door professional can be experienced in coloring the hair. Therefore, before making the final push consult the professional of your choice for hair coloring. He would help you in making the right decision or choosing the best color for you.

Hair coloring is the latest buzz. So if you are thinking of getting it done, then seek the best professional help and get it done. There is no harm in doing so.

chosing hair colour

The best hair color advice is to learn how to choose the right color and treatment so you can create an exciting new look for every occasion. When it comes to choosing hair color, you should consider what shade will enhance your overall look and what type of treatment works best for your hair texture.

Style by Egidio Borri, Italy

While your ideal hair cut style depends on your face shape, your hair color should be based on a combination of factors including your natural hair color, eye color, and skin tone.

Choose Your Hair Color

The most important of these is your skin tone. You'll look best in a hair color that complements your natural skin tone. Tone is used to describe the warmth or coolness of a color. In general, warm colors have yellow, peach, or red undertones and cool complexions have pink, violet, or blue undertones.


In simple term your complexion coloring is either dark, olive, peaches & cream or fair to light.

Warm hair colors will be those with a yellow, golden, or amber cast and cool hair colors are ash blonds, ash browns, and black. You will look best in hair colors with the same tone as your skin. For example, warm skin tone will look best with warm hair colors.

But what color suits you best? Finding the best colors for hair and complexion can be very complicated.

Looking for a drastic color change? Try our virtual hair color guide or use color consultation to find hair colors suited to your skin tone.

Color Technique

Hair coloring comes in a variety of processes and effects, and there are many different coloring techniques. Each technique has its advantages and disadvantages.
If this is your first time coloring your hair or need to find the right solutions for gray showing at the roots between colorings or salon visits then click here for advice on hair color products and coloring techniques and the most commonly used color treatments.

Hair Coloring at Home

You can achieve excellent results by coloring your hair at home as long as you know a few basics about how to select the right color and apply it correctly.

Here are seven of the most common questions and my advice on hair coloring at home.

Here is some additional hair coloring tips and hair coloring instructions for first time users.

Consider Your Lifestyle

Remember to consider how much upkeep you can live with, and make sure you have the time and the budget to maintain your new look. For example, a color that's quite different from your natural shade requires a touch-up every four to six weeks.

Learn how hair color choices can make impact on your image.

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Hair Color Concern and Safety

Permanent hair colors and chemical ingredients associated with these hair dyes may have powerful effects on your health. This section of hair color advice addressing public concern about pregnancy, allergy and the risk of blood-related cancers such as leukemia.

Maintain and Prolong Your Hair Color

Once you have a hair color you like, you'll want to keep it in its original shade as long as possible. You should avoid sun, salt water, and swimming pool chlorine for the first 48 hours after coloring. After that, you should use shampoos and conditioners specially formulated for colored hair. Always use the same product line for both color treatment and maintenance. For example, if you use Redken hair color then ask your salon for a color extend shampoo from Redken. Each company has its own protection formula that works best with its color product.