Permanent Make-Up Would You Do It

Permanent Make-Up: Would You Do It?

Permanent makeup, as we know it, has been around for about three decades. Now a mainstream service, both women and men are paying to have their eyes and lips permanently lined, their lips and eyelids permanently colored and eyebrows tattooed in. The reasons are varied – some have lost their facial hair to alopecia and want eyebrows permanently placed so that they no longer have to worry about drawing them in every day. Some are too infirm to apply their own make-up. Others do it simply for beauty – to wake up feeling ready for the day and heading out the door with already painted lips and eyes. For many, it’s a dream come true. But for others, these procedures can lead to infections, pain and permanent scarring or disfigurements.

What most qualified permanent make-up artists complain about is the lack of regulation in the business and the fact that anyone can do this, from fancy offices or basement studios with products (machinery and ink) purchased over the internet where ingredients aren’t necessarily monitored. When unqualified make-up artists apply these inks, along with machines purchased online, their clients risk very serious infections like HIV, hepatitis or staph, with generally no recourse other than to see a qualified medical doctor for treatment and on to a qualified cosmetic surgeon to correct damage done by make-up artists with little or no experience or expertise. The cost of this can be enormous. Allergies are also a great risk. Some artists double dip into ink used for a variety of clients or re-use needles, drastically increasing the risk of infections.

Dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons are now looking for mandatory minimum hours of training (much like aestheticians who require up to 2,000 hours of training, as opposed to no required hours for permanent make-up artists) and certification. Stories of burned eyes and mouths, blisters that can take up to a year to heal and serious and sometimes deadly infections and allergies are being reported more frequently because the services are used more frequently, with some clients ending up in hospitals.

Bottom line: like any cosmetic procedures, we often get what we pay for.

Insisting on a qualified dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon may be the difference between loving the products and its effect on self-esteem – or infections or permanent disfigurement. Know where the machinery and inks are coming from and make sure both are regulated. And make sure that if something goes wrong, you have some recourse to fix any problems that may arise.

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Food Can Parliament House

Food Can Parliament House


A group of Thai students have built a replica of the new Thai Parliament building using around 200,000 food cans.

Modern Architecture Reflective Layers

Melbourne-based architectural practice Lyons digitally rendered this stunning façade, which belongs to the John Curtin School of Medical Research at Australian National University.

The glazed panels express the research work of the school at various scales, including the scale of humankind, the molecule, and the codified representations of the DNA strand.

The building is reflective of new aspirations in the workplace and provides an interactive space which allows researchers, students, and visitors to collaborate in team-based research.

Office Wears For Today’s Women

Office Wears For Today’s Women

Kempinski Hotel Aqaba Red Sea

Situated just along the shore, facing Red Sea, Kempinski Hotel Aqaba in Jordan is in close proximity to the business and shopping spots of Aqaba.

The hotel offers local and international cuisine served in five different spots, cocktails, exquisite dining and the finest tea and coffee are available.

This 5-star hotel comprises of breathtaking natural views and remarkable service options, facilities and water activities such as jet-skiing, kayaking, windsurfing, parasailing and a lot more. There is also a large swimming pool, a health club, a private beach and a private yacht rent.

Sony Vaio CS 14-inch Notebook with Intel Core i5

Sony Vaio CS 14-inch Notebook with Intel Core i5


Sony renews its range of notebooks on the Vaio CS notebook 14-inch LED-backlit display that as the company focuses on traditional design and various colors available.

The peculiarity of this model are already in the keyboard, backlit for optimum visibility in the dark. Add to that the ambient light sensor that adjusts screen brightness to save power. To take advantage of technology already developed, Sony has included an HD webcam with Exmor sensor, already known for its good performance even in low light.

To counter the tablet and the immediacy of their execution, the Vaio CS mount a button that activates the browser immediately without waiting for Windows to boot. Through another button, ASSIST, the troubleshooting part by VAIO Care.

Under the shell beats the Intel Core i5, 320 GB hard drive, 4GB of RAM and Windows 7 Home Premium. The connections, however, include a USB 3.0 port, three USB 2.0 ports and one HDMI.

Among the matching accessories you can buy the Bluetooth wireless mouse and a carrying case. Vaio AC will be available from April, prices are not yet available in Italy and configurations.

Get Rid of Unwanted Hairs: Natural Methods For Hair Removal

Get Rid of Unwanted Hairs: Natural Methods For Hair Removal

Every girl loves to wear beautiful short skirts, evening gowns etc, but if you have a lot of hair on your body, this might not be so possible. And let's face it, the world currently loves the no body hair look. So what's a girl to do. Removal of hairs, seem to be a painful problem. Not only the pain, but waxing and using of the razors make your skin hair hard to touch. Women have been looking for effective, pain free ways to remove hair for decades. Here are some effective and natural methods for hair removal.

Natural Hair Removal Methods:


Waxing: Waxing is one of the easiest and most convenient ways to remove unwanted hair. Yes, waxing can be painful but the results are good and after waxing the hair taken much longer to grow back.

To make homemade wax take two cups of sugar, one fourth cup of water and one fourth cup of lemon juice. Heat this mixture over a low flame and stir regularly until you get a thick brown liquid which is your wax. Once the wax has cooled down to a temperature that you are comfortable with you can apply in onto your skin and place a clean cloth or waxing strip over it.

Once it has cooled down completely pull the cloth or strip in the opposite direction of hair growth so that the hair is pulled from its roots. Make sure that you apply ice and astringent to the waxed area to tighten the pores.



Sugaring: Often the natural beauty treatments require the use of ingredients right from our kitchen. This hair removal method is the real example for this.

Mix a cup of sugar and the juice of a half lemon a quarter of cup honey, and there you go! You made the most organic and eco-friendly sugar paste ready to eliminate undesired hair with.

Similarly to waxing apply the warm (not hot) sugar to your legs or the critical spots. Then use the specific cloth, then remove the hair with a sudden move.

This method has endless benefits, besides the fact that unlike wax it won’t irritate or hurt your skin. The pain will be also less harsh, still the method will remove all the unwanted hair. It can be easily done at home with a DIY kit, without assuming any risk. The effect will last almost as long as with waxing.



Tweezing: Tweezing is another method for removing facial hair by using tweezers. It is a painstaking as well as time consuming job. Usually used for bushy eyebrows. Tweezing eventually stops your hair growth by the continuous pricking even though it may take lot of time.



Threading: Threading is a common hair removal method that can be used on any part of the body. The usual parts of the body where threading is used are upper lips, chin and eyebrows. But even other parts of the body where there is a patch of hair, threading is useful. Threading requires a lot of attention and detail and is great for people with sensitive skin. Pumice stones can also be used for removing hair from the body except facial hair.



Turmeric: Turmeric is a common spice used in Asian and Indian cooking. Turmeric is one of the spices used in curry dishes. You can use turmeric mixed with flour to make a paste that will not only remove fine hair, but will also deter hair growth over time with continued use. This paste is perfect for female facial hair. It also softens and brightens the skin. What a bonus.



Bleaching: You can naturally bleach your hair with lemon juice and chamomile tea. One should not use lemon juice undiluted so you can mix honey with lemon juice. You can also use pumice stone to remove excess hair on every place other than your face.

Concept Coral-Inspired Carbon Neutral Eco Village for Haiti

As Haiti marches onward towards reconstruction, Vincent Callebaut has been pumping out amazing concepts for utopian eco villages for Haitians. Inspired by the organic form of coral, Callebaut proposes Coral Reef, a plug-in matrix for 1,000 Haitian families. Built upon seismic piers off the coast of the mainland, the prefabricated, modular units can be fit into a wave-like matrix as space is needed. Each family would have a plot of land to grow their own food, and their passive home would minimize energy usage, while renewable energy sources would make the entire project carbon neutral. The village’s striking design is almost as amazing as the concept and plans that will go into sustaining it.

Urban Pyramid in NYC

Danish architects BIG recently unveiled their design for an eye-catching, new residential building to be located in Manhattan, New York. The 600-unit project entitled West 57th introduces an entirely new residential typology to New York City that will add an inviting twist to the Manhattan Skyline. Striving for LEED Gold Certification, the building is scheduled to be comple in 2016.

The form of the building shifts depending on the viewer’s vantage point. While appearing like a warped pyramid from the West-Side-Highway, it turns into a slender spire from West 58th Street. The courtyard can be seen from the street and serves to extend the adjacent greenery of the Hudson River Park into the West 57th development.

"The building is conceived as a cross breed between the Copenhagen courtyard and the New York skyscraper," says Bjarke Ingels, Founder of BIG. "The communal intimacy of the central urban oasis meets the efficiency, density and panoramic views of the tall tower in a new hybrid typology. The courtyard is to architecture what Central Park is to urbanism: a giant green garden surrounded by a dense wall of spaces for living.”

Inter Continental Le Vendome Beirut

Inter Continental Le Vendome Beirut overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and it is very closely located to the National Museum of Beirut, the city center and the shopping area.

This boutique hotel offers 73 guest rooms and suites and it has been hosting celebrities from all over the world, enticing guests with its luxurious elegance and classy sophistication.The spacious rooms and suites are fully equipped to ensure all guest’s needs and requirements and to guarantee satisfaction.

The hotel is famous for its exlusive cuisine – combining local and international dishes.Guests are welcomed with a 15 minute neck and shoulder massage upon check-in.

Vaneeza V Lawn Super Summer Prints 2011

Vaneeza V Lawn Super Summer Prints 2011


Pakistani supermodel and designer Vaneeza Ahmed just launches her super summer collection for 2011. Vaneeza V Lawn is inspired by the rich cultural heritage of several regions as well as other countries including our own. The versatility of the rich prints celebrate a refined sense of style. It is a combination of quality, authenticity & craftsmanship. Each piece has been made to perfection.