1.It appears at times that these beauty contests are a farce due to the fact that these beauty contests are guided by the availability of potential customer base for large companies manufacturing beauty products.2.It was not a coincidence that in 1994 Aishwarya Roy and Sushmita Sen were crowned as Miss World and Miss Universe simultaneously from India as potential companies saw India as a growing opportunity to sell their products to Indian beauty at exhorbitant prices.3.Further discussion on said subject can clarify the above stateme...

1.Beauty is superficial in life and thus you needs to be internally also beautiful with thoughts that people envy due to your possessing the same.2.Its important that you are internally beautiful in order to appreciate true values in li...

.Experiment with color. Ditch the blacks and grays and break out the bold colors. Even if you're not an adventurous type, choosing a bright pink nail polish or bold green eye shadow can help update your look.• Protect your tresses. Chlorine, wind and sun can be hard on hair. Make sure you protect it by using shampoos and conditioners with moisturizing benefits. For added moisture and protection, try a leave-in conditioner.• Ditch the dryer. Blow-dryers and flatirons can be damaging to hair, so go for that tousled look the celebrities have been sporting.• Show off your legs. With flirty sundresses, short shorts and sexy miniskirts being some of the hottest trends, smooth, hairless legs are essential. Carefree Totally Smooth Leg Crème removes hair above and below the surface and you won't have...

Have you ever used chamomile to brighten your hair? What about honey to soften your lips? Throughout the world, every country has age-old, time-tested secrets that women use to look and feel beautiful. Here, our resident beauty expert Shalini Vadhera shares some beauty secrets of European women from her book Passport to Beauty. Europe is one of my favorite places to visit. With countries steeped in history and art, down to the fabulous nightlife and extravagant shopping, it's a must-go destination. I am always struck by how style is visible everywhere. Paris is the beauty capital of the world; Milan corners the fashion market. Natural beauty also makes its mark, as one notices that in certain parts of Europe, many of the women wear little to no makeup at all. Even when keeping the makeup...

STEP 1: FOUNDATION Application smarts: Tinted moisturizer and foundation go on the same way: I prefer using a makeup sponge for blending-it makes the job go faster. Dip the sponge into a bit of foundation and blend over the face including eyelids and under the eyes. Lightly buff down the neck for a seamless finish. If some areas need more coverage, stipple on a second layer by using a light patting motion to push the foundation into the skin. This is a great technique to hide redness from rosacea without resorting to thick cover-up. Expect to use about a nickel-size amount for the entire face.STEP 2: UNDER-EYE CONCEALER Application smarts: Since you've already applied your tinted moisturizer or foundation under your eyes, you'll need less concealer and will have a more natural finish. The...

My suggestion is that parents should talk to their kids about sex openly, honestly and frequently because it's too important an issue to skirt. In addition, both girls and boys should be introduced to the menstrual cycle at a young age. The fact that grown American men cringe at the idea of handling a clean tampon is pathetic. As for sex ed, more emphasis should be placed on masturbation and oral sex as alternatives to sexual intercourse. These are not things that kids should learn from their buddy's older brother.Planned Parenthood should be introduced, along with other clinics and an explanation of the politics surrounding abortion. A lesson should also be taught on gay sex. Diseases should obviously be dealt with, but students will get the point without the picture of the man using his...

What did you learn in sexual education? Mine went something like this: One day was for describing the condom and its use. Another day, to vaguely describe female contraception. A third to describe, in detail, how a douche works, then a disclaimer stating that a woman should never use a douche under any circumstance. I never understood that. The rest of the marking period, then, was devoted to sexually transmitted diseases and pictures that would stop anyone's sex drive. According to my sex ed. teacher, if you partake in sexual activity, you are very likely to get any number of these diseases, and the two preventions are abstinence and wedding vows. For something as important as sex, it seems that parents should be teaching their children, but outsourcing the task avoids any embarrassment....

A bill passed by the Colorado Legislature, if signed by Gov. Bill Ritter, likely will force Fort Collins charter schools to modify their sex-education courses from abstinence-based curriculum to one that includes "science-based" facts about sexually transmitted diseases and contraceptives.If House Bill 1292 becomes law, all Colorado school districts, charter schools and institute charter schools that offer curriculum on human sexuality will have to include the advised standards. ADVERTISEMENT The only exception in the state is the Center Consolidated School District, which receives a $39,500 grant from the federal government to teach abstinence-based education under the clause that the money can not be used to teach or promote the use of contraceptives. Charter...

Proper coughing and sneezing etiquette can reduce the spread of disease and as a child, we were told to simply cover our mouths.The most important thing to remember is to direct your spray into fabric, like your sleeves. Clothing traps bacteria so it dies before infecting others. But don't cough into your collar or onto your wrist -- though aiming at fabric, you are still spreading bacteria to your hands.The sleeve-directed cough/sneeze, ideally toward your bicep if you are wearing a longer-sleeved shirt, can be a double-edged sword for people like me. As a regular lipstick or gloss wearer, I've left my share of imprints on clothing.Use of tissues -- this method of cough/sneeze control can result in hand contamination, but if you must, be sure to throw the tissue away immediately, never...

As Children, we were told constantly by adults to "stand up straight". But as we age, sedentary lifestyles, gravity, and muscle weaknesses cause our posture to slump, putting great strain on our structural system. "To maintain good posture, we have to be on our feet more often," says Michael Wiles, DC, dean of Northwestern Health Sciences University's Chgiropratic program. "Most people sit to long and their unique pelvic and abdominal muscles weaken and lose their effectiveness." The body is designed for motion. Perfect posture has the body at a very slight tilt forward, making walking a smooth, efficient movement. When pelvic and abdominal muscles weaken, the pelvis can tilt, resulting in poor posture. Meanwhile, the head moves forward and the shoulders slump. Ultimately, walking ceases to...

1.Keep your hair in top condition by waiting 15 to 20 minutes before one blow dry wet hair. 2.If you use a curling iron or a flat iron, keep it in motion. If you stay too long on one section, the strands may sizz...