Women Corner

There are many ways in which you can help to strengthen your relationship and create a solid, loving foundation for your future together and here are the top five tips to can help you achieve a successful relationship.

1. Communicate
The number one reason why most relationships fail is that the couple are unable or unwilling to communicate with each other. Sometimes people find it difficult to face conflict and try and avoid dealing with any problems that occur, and this can then fester and cause resentment that can undermine the relationship. Each individual person has their own values and attitudes to life and it is important you both talk to each other and get to know one another so that you can understand where the other person is coming from, and this can help you to work through any problems that occur so that you both can resolve them and move on.

Freckles are very common, especially on paler skin and are simply areas of the skin which have darker concentrations of the pigment melanin. Freckles can appear when the skin is exposed to strong sunlight and there are two basic types:

• Ephelides – the name comes from the Greek word for freckle ‘ephelis’ and is a light brown or red skin marking that appears in summer and tends to fade and disappear again in the winter.
• Lentigines – this name comes from the Latin word for lentil ‘lens’, and these are more permanent skin markings that do not disappear in winter. These types of freckles commonly appear in childhood and can fade slightly with age, but they can also develop in later life as well and they are referred to then as ‘liver spots’ or ‘age spots’.

Everyone has different shaped eyebrows, but you can improve the natural shape by teasing out stray hairs and tidying up the general outline. You may have thick or thin brows, but the important thing is not to over pluck eyebrows or try and force them into an unnatural shape as this can end up looking very false, and if you have damaged the follicles through over plucking then your eyebrows they may never grow back to their natural shape again.

Equipment
All you will need to shape your eyebrows is a good pair of tweezers, an eyebrow brush and an eyebrow pencil. If you have very fair eyebrows but dark hair (or very dark eyebrows and light hair), you may want to dye your eyebrows just a few shades so that they match your overall hair colour and are also a bit more (or a bit less) prominent, and you can buy kits to do this at home or visit a salon to make sure you get the most natural look.

One of the best parts of a long term relationship is the gradual building up of trust and friendship, which can create very solid foundations that will help your relationship to last into the future. However the downsides of getting to know each other better and getting more comfortable with each can be that some of the zap and zing goes out of your sex life, and so it is important not to let this vital area of your relationship slip.

Cellulite is a common condition that affects nearly all women in their lifetimes, and successfully combating this condition can be difficult as there are lots of myths surrounding the causes and treatment of cellulite.

Myth 1 – Only Overweight People Get Cellulite
If you are overweight you are more likely to get cellulite, but it can affect anyone of any size and is difficult to shift even with diet and exercise. Cellulite is a type of fat deposit that has become malformed, as it has burst through the first subcutaneous layer to become trapped in the fibrous, mesh like tissues of the lower dermis. This is what gives it the distinctive ‘orange peel’ appearance and also what makes it difficult to shift, and it is commonly found on the hips, thighs, bum, stomach and tops of the arms.

Underwear is one of the most important parts of your wardrobe, and the type of underwear you choose can have a dramatic effect on how well your clothes fit you, and how good you look in your chosen outfits. There is no point spending hundreds of pounds on expensive clothes if you are not going to invest in some decent underwear as well.

Professional Fitting
Ill-fitting underwear not only looks bad, but it can also cause a whole host of problems from back pain through to feminine hygiene issues. You should get a proper fitting for your bra, especially if you have a big bust as you will need to have adequate support in this area to help prevent back and shoulder pain and improve your posture. You also need to make sure you are buying the right sized panties for your hips and bottom, as very tight underwear can give you unsightly bugles and will also restrict the flow of air through your genital areas, which can aggravate problems such as thrush.

These days there are many financial demands on households and so most people work, regardless of the age, sex or circumstance, and having children does not necessarily mean that one parent will stay at home to cover child care.

Therefore it is more important than ever that couples sit down and discuss their work commitments, in order to ensure that you can plan out a good balance between time spent at home and time working, as this will help to strengthen your relationship into the future.

One of the sexiest looks you can create for a night out is dark smoky eyes, and this is an effective way to both enlarge and emphasize your eyes. There are a few different ways you can create smoky eyes, from a darker, sexier look for a night out on the town to a lighter, more refined look for special events such as weddings, but the key thing you have to remember is to choose your colour palette carefully and blend tones well in order to emphasis rather than exaggerate the look.

Colour Palette
Smoky eyes are all about creating a sense of mystery and subtle glamour so opt for darker, earthier tones such as blacks, browns, greys, purples and greens. Red, blue, yellow and metallic tones can be much too bold for this look, creating drama instead of mystery and you should be thinking in terms of veiling the eyes in a blend of colours, rather than highlighting them with bright tones so that they stand out starkly.

There are many different products you can use to create a sexy hint of colour on your lips, from shiny lip gloss through to dramatic long lasting lipstick, and it is important that you apply these products correctly in order to create look you are trying to achieve.

Lip Liner
Lip liner is usually in a pencil form, and is used to define the outer edges of the lips and create a border edge for any other lip colours you want to apply. You can also use lip liner on its own, blending it across the lips for a subtle sweep of colour, but this can be quite drying so it not suitable if you do have dry lips that are prone to cracking or peeling. You do not need to use lip liner every time you apply lipstick or lip gloss, but it is useful for creating a nice, even shape to lips and here are a few tips for applying:

The skin is a very sensitive part of the body, and a number of issues can affect its overall appearance and health. As we grow older our skin also changes, and constant exposure to UV light, strong winds, cold temperatures and air born chemicals can soon take their toll on the skin, causing it to appear tired and dull.

However the skin does respond well to a bit of pampering and there are plenty of ways in which you can support your skin and boost your overall skin health, creating a more natural radiant appearance.