Beauty and Personal Grooming: 2008-09-28

Interesting eye facts

Eyes are the windows to our soul, it is said. So let’s get to know some interesting facts about these precious organs:

A human eyeball weighs an ounce.
The space between your eyebrows is called the Glabella.
The average person blinks about 12 times a minute. That's an amazing 10,080 blinks in 14 waking hours. And in a year our eyes blink over 10,000,000 times!
The reason why our nose gets runny when we are crying is because the tears from the eyes drain into the nose.
It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
Men are able to read fine print better than women can.
An eagle can see a rabbit about 1 mile or 1760 yards away. Now the average person needs to be about 550 yards away to see the same rabbit.
All babies are colour blind when they are born.
Being color blind does not mean you only see in black and white. People who are color blind just can't see things in as many colors as people who have normal vision, and they cannot see certain colors like red, green, and some blues.
It’s a myth that children outgrow squint-eyes (cross-eyes). It is not normal in children older than four months of age and will not go away by itself.

Pantene Sleek and Shine Shampoo with conditioner

My hair tends become dull and limp in a couple of days of shampooing. So I’m always on the lookout for a good shampoo. So when my friend raved about the goodness of this shampoo called ‘Pantene Pro-V Smooth and Sleek Shampoo with conditioner’, I decided to give it a try. Though my hair is a bit oily, I went in for this particular shampoo meant for normal to dry hair as I didn’t want to strip my hair of all its sebum by using other strong shampoos. And I must admit that it didn’t let me down; all I can say is Smooth and Sleek Shampoo & Conditioner really helped make my hair smooth and manageable and it stayed that way for nearly a week. I could feel the softness from the very first wash. It even did something to the texture of my hair; now it’s highly manageable with no unruly flyaway hairs and simply looking great. The shampoo itself has a pleasant and light fragrance and I am planning to use it for a long time.

Earrings according to your face shape

(Guest post)
Earrings are a popular form of jewelry and are great as accessories. You can use them diligently to camouflage the imperfect features of your face. So go ahead and choose the right style of earrings according to the shape of your face.

Funky earrings

Here below are few face shapes, their defining features and some suggested earring-types:

Round face:

The main feature of a round face is the circular shape that is as wide as it is long and is usually characterized with a round chin. Earrings with lean, long and angular curved lines can be the perfect choice because it helps in elongating a round face. You can wear drop earrings in dangles, ovals and oblongs. Even an angular stud earring will look good on a round face. Make sure that you steer clear of small studs and hoops. Always avoid wearing chunky large earrings.

Oval face:

The main feature of an oval face is the forehead which is usually wider as compared to the chin. The hairline is gently rounded and the approximate length is equal to one and a half times width. If you also have an oval face then earrings with soft shapes like studs, ovals and teardrops will look good on you. People with a face shape like this can wear almost any design. You can always do some experiment with different styles and decide what looks good on your face.

Square face:

The main features of a square face are broad and strong forehead, square hairline and angular jaw. Earrings with a round and angular edge will work best because it will help in softening a square face. If you have a square face, avoid wearing angular style, large earrings so that your face doesn't look wider. Instead wear hoops and medium to long styles.

Heart shaped face:

Heart shaped faces are usually narrow at the jawline and wide at the forehead or cheekbone. It is very much similar to an oval face but below the cheekbones it is narrower due to which the chin looks more pointed. Wear earrings with a wide bottom. You can try out earrings that have a soft curve like ovals or teardrops. Pyramid style earring can work best on your face shape because it is wide at the bottom. Always avoid wearing earrings that are heart shaped.

Long face:

A long face is very much similar to a square face but it is longer and not very wide. Simple studs and chandelier style earrings look very good on a long face. However, angular and long earrings must be avoided.

Diamond face:

The main features of a diamond shaped face are broad and strong forehead with square hairline and angular jaw. Such faces are wide at the cheeks but narrow at the forehead and chin. If you also have a face shape like this, wear earrings that are less in length and more in width. A straight line and curves combination will work best. You can also try studs and small drop earrings.

(This guest post was submitted by a reader Trisha, who loves collecting funky jewelry in all forms)

Beauty and Personal Grooming in WE Magazine

I’m super excited to let you all know that Beauty and Personal Grooming has been mentioned in the WE magazine. It’s indeed a great honor and I express my heartfelt thanks to the magazine’s editor Heidi Richards for including me in this list of 101 Women Bloggers to Watch This Fall.

Still more beauty quotes

The concept and perception of beauty varies from person to person and this is quite evident from the quotes of these famous personalities:

The concept of beauty varies from person to person.

The beauty that addresses itself to the eyes is only the spell of the moment; the eye of the body is not always that of the soul.
- George Sand

Beauty is a short-lived tyranny.
-Socrates

Exuberance is beauty.
- William Blake

Beauty is power; a smile is its sword.
- Charles Reade

Beauty is only skin deep, but it's a valuable asset if you're poor or haven't any sense.
- Kin Hubbard

It's beauty that captures your attention; personality which captures your heart.
- Anonymous

Keep your faith in all beautiful things; in the sun when it is hidden, in the spring when it is gone.
-Roy R. Gilson

The love of beauty in its multiple forms is the noblest gift of the human cerebrum.
- Alexis Carrel

Even with all my wrinkles! I am beautiful!
- Bessie Delanay

You can take no credit for beauty at sixteen. But if you are beautiful at sixty, it will be your soul's own doing.
- Marie Carmichael Stopes

Character contributes to beauty. It fortifies a woman as her youth fades. A mode of conduct, a standard of courage, discipline, fortitude and integrity can do a great deal to make a woman beautiful.
-Jacqueline Bisset