Jewel & Jewel

In an ad that ran in the Washington Post, Tiffany and Co. gave the U.S. Congress kudos for passing legislation that would ban the importation of all gemstones from Myanmar (formerly Burma) into the United States, including those that were processed in a third-party country.

Federal lawmakers had already passed legislation in 2003 that embargoed gemstones from Myanmar as a response to human rights violations by the government’s ruling military junta, which profits from state-run gem auctions. But the new legislation closes a U.S. Customs loophole that allowed the Burmese stones into this country if they were processed somewhere other than Myanmar, such as Thailand, which is known for cutting gemstones and using them to manufacture jewelry.

An estimated 90 percent of the world’s rubies originate in Myanmar and are known in the trade as “blood rubies.”

Tiffany and Co., in accordance with its corporate standards and practices, stopped the purchase of all rubies mined in Myanmar in 2003, and has continued its moratorium on Burmese rubies since then, despite the loophole.

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There are a lot of skin problems such as pigmentations, skin irregularities, roughness of skin etc. and can cause pretty serious cosmetic concerns among women and these concerns can be addressed through makeup, which can camouflage these problems and makes the skin look more healthy and natural.

Add Life To Dull Skin:

You can apply color from a tinted powder or bronzer and can apply that gently over the skin of your cheeks, nose, and on the forehead, as well as your chin and this will add a new look to your face.

How To Prevent Applying A Heavy Makeup

It must be noted that when you are applying a concealing makeup, you must keep your hand lighter. It is always better to apply two light coats than applying a one heavy layer of makeup. The places that you need to take care of are the sides of the nose, the sides of the eyes and the inner portion of the eyes connecting with the nose, jaw line, hairline, and just apply the makeup as smoothly as you can.

How To Cover Pigment Marks

Generally the makeup is applied with a finger on the face. There is a difference with use of finger and the cosmetic sponge. With the finger, the dabs are generally harder, whereas with the cosmetic sponge, the dabs are much much lighter and you can spread the amount of cosmetic that you want. You can use makeup brush to reach the areas where it is difficult to spread the makeup with the finger or with the cosmetic sponge such as sides of nose, inner side of the eyes etc. You can dab the area with either the finger or the cosmetic sponge, the way you would like the best the area that is darker and do not try to rub the area, as the makeup that you have applied will be pulled off.

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Colored gold alloys are just as “real” as their golden colored counterparts. Pure gold is generally too soft to be used for jewelry, so other metals are nearly always added to it, no matter which color of gold is being prepped for jewelry making.

White Gold Alloys

• Nickel can be mixed with gold to create a white (or gray) color; it can cause dermatitis in people who are sensitive to nickel. 
• Palladium is another metal used to create white gold alloys. Related to platinum, it is more expensive than nickel, but is less likely to cause allergic reactions than nickel.

Rose & Pink Gold Alloys

• Copper is added to make gold-colored alloys, but additional copper creates pink and rose tones — the more copper, the deeper the effect.

Green Gold Alloys

Greenish shades are created by adding silver to gold.

Black Hills Gold

Black Hills Gold jewelry is a good example of colored gold alloys. Most Black Hills Gold jewelry uses 10K or 12K gold alloys in shades of yellow, pink, rose, and green. The photo on this page illustrates a few examples of this colorful gold jewelry.

Making alloys isn’t as simple as it might sound. Before they make an alloy, metallurgists have to consider how the metals will react with each other.

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What one imagines when thinking of an eco-political “green” t-shirt is generally neither visually appealing nor stylistically stimulating- the perennial clip-art squeezed globe with a recycle symbol around it comes to mind. Yet the means by which an eco-friendly message impacts the world is usually largely due to innovative design. Spreading the “green” message should not mean giving up on style.

Recently, new breeds of t-shirt designers are emerging who combine fashion forward sensibilities while being ecologically and socially considerate as well. “We’ve taken extra effort to design our clothes without cheap shot political messages or cheesy catch phrases,” says Joe Maluso, president of Brand of the Free, a family-run business that prides itself on its ethically-aware message.

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Apart from your eyes, your lips are the most striking feature of your face. So here are some tips for you to get your lips a perfect shape.

For Thick Lips:

Do not apply lip liner to thick lips. But if you like to have those looks then soften edge with your finger. For the thick lips spotlight lip gloss right in the center of your lips The thick lips should not wear any lip color that is too glossy or shiny. If you want to make lips appear thicker outline lips just outside natural lip line. And apply pencil lipstick. Line thicker lips along natural lip line. Fill in new lip shape with lip stick.

For Thin Lips:

Choose bright shades of lipstick for thinner lips. Applying very dark shades of lipsticks make the lips look even thinner. With a neutral colored lip pencil draw a lip outline slightly beyond the lip area. And apply the lipstick. Apply a little white shadow on center of the lips over lipstick and then spread slightly. If one of your lip is thinner and you want to make lips look equal, outline thinner lip just outside natural lip line.

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Not everyone is naturally gifted with beautiful, long and thick eyelashes but they do wish to have. Simply by applying false eyelashes you can get thicker and longer eyelashes. But fake eyelashes cannot enhance your beauty the way natural thick eyelashes do. Hence let’s discuss natural methods, ways and remedies to strengthen your eyelashes.

Home Remedies for Thick and Strong Eyelashes:

You can easily strengthen your eyelashes with simple home remedies. These home remedies are easy, hassle free and highly effective. Some of the home remedies are listed below:

• Before going to bed apply a coat of olive oil or castor oil on your eyelashes.
• In case you are looking for results in a short span of time then try trimming your eyelashes a bit. It might sound odd but provides fast and effective results.
• Before going to bed with the help of eyelash brush or mascara brush apply Vaseline on your eyelashes.
• Mix equal quantity of glycerin and castor oil and before going to bed apply this mixture on your eyelashes.
• Prepare an eye lotion at home. For this home-made eye lotion you need to prepare a decoction of cornflower and calendula flower. You can use decoction as eye compresses.

Regular use of these home remedies will improve the condition of your eyelashes. But in case you find no improvement then it is better to visit a dermatologist.

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Avoid the use of tap water when cleansing dry skin. The deposits are too drying on the skin. And never, ever use hot water. Use mineral water to freshen your face. Don’t use a washcloth-a rough texture can irritate. In the morning, apply a spray of mineral water on your skin misted on with a plant sprayer. (Do not use a sprayer that had been used for spraying insecticides.) Lightly pat dry.

Dry skin needs plenty of thorough but gentle cleansing, regular stimulation with massage and generous quantities of oil and moisture. It also needs extra careful protection. Washing dry skin with soap and water not only removes grime but also the natural oils protecting the skin. A moisturizer increases the water content of the outer layers of the skin and gives it a soft, moist look.

Use nondetergent, neutral-pH products to cleanse your skin. Avoid using any commercial soap. And always touch your face gently. Double-cleanse with a cream, leaving a light, thin trace of it on the skin after the second cleansing.

Follow a bath or a shower with a mild application of baby oil. Massage your face with home-made nourishing cream every night before retiring. Be generous with the cream in the areas surrounding the eyes where tiny lines and crows feet are born.

Avoid coming in contact with highly alkaline soaps and detergents like washing sodas and powders which contain highly alkaline and drying ingredients.

Moistening with water, then applying a thin film of air-excluding moisturizer, restores the suppleness of the dry skin.

Morning Skin Cleanser

Every morning 15 minutes before taking your bath

1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon orange juice
1 teaspoon olive oil and 
few drops of rose water 
few drops of lime juice

Mix the above ingredients together and apply on your skin.

Beauty Mask for Dry Skin

1 egg 
1 teaspoon of honey, 
1/2 teaspoon of olive oil and 
few drops of rose water

Mix the ingredients thoroughly and use as a mask.

Night Moisturizing

After you clean and tone your skin, apply a splash of water or a water-misting. Pat almost dry with a soft towel, then smooth moisturizer from bosom to hairline. Allow five minutes for immediate absorption (cover your face and throat with warm washcloths to hasten penetration), then blot off any excess moisturizer with a tissue. 

Men can skip the toner but should moisturize the delicate skin around the eye area.

Day Moisturizing

Apply a touch of your natural moisturizer over the freshly cleansed, toned, and dampened skin on your throat, cheeks, and around your eyes. Men should follow a two-step process. Apply moisturizer immediately after shaving. Wait ten minutes. Then moisturize again.

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Fashion jewelry online retailer Eternal Sparkles does not give anyone a reason to look unglamorous under the hot, blazing summer sun. All fashion jewelry items, especially the most sought after fashion rings, CZ jewelry and sterling silver jewelry are up for a 20% discount. Any woman will continue to sparkle in high fashion during the summer heat!

City of Industry, CA (EternalSparkles.com)- Fashion jewelry is the perfect accessory for any summer outfit. Feel fabulous all season long with online fashion jewelry retailer Eternal Sparkles’ wide collection of fashion rings, CZ jewelry, and sterling silver jewelry. Constantly updating its fashion jewelry pieces to suit the current trend of the season, Eternal Sparkles guarantees that one will find the right fashion jewelry for whatever season and reason.

This summer’s hottest trends in fashion jewelry call for big, bold, and beautiful. The chunkier and more noticeable the fashion jewelry is, the better. However, not all chunky fashion jewelry is considered hot this season. If the color is not right, that fashion jewelry piece may be the culprit in ruining the entire outfit.

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