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An easy way to look about five pounds thinner is to be conscious of posture. It is a simple way to look more beautiful and self-confident.

Especially with a job or lifestyle that includes sitting, it is easy to develop a relaxed posture. A relaxed posture includes the following:

• Protruding stomach
• Hunched shoulders
• Sunken chest
• Drooped head
• Uneven gate

To improve posture and stance, start with the head. Have chin up and look horizontal to the ground. Be sure that jaw is relaxed. Next, move down to the shoulders and evaluate. First, relax the shoulders and then hold them back. If you have had relaxed posture for a while, you will feel the pull on the muscles. Then check the torso. Hold it straight, making sure that the spine is straight. The stomach should be held in and breathing done deep in the chest and not the stomach. As the muscles strengthen, the stomach will have a flatter appearance. Tighten the buttocks. While walking, take natural steps that land nearly in front of the previous step.

At first, good posture may be uncomfortable and your muscles will feel it. In time, your stomach will develop stronger muscles, your legs will be more toned, and your buttocks will become firmer. After time, you won’t even have to think about good posture.

Be conscious of posture when sitting. It will encourage the body to naturally maintain good posture that will increase body tone. Proper posture adds to everyone’s beauty.

A wedding day is a special day when two people publicly commit to each other for a lifetime. Every bride wants to be her most beautiful for her groom. When possible a bride should start early to look her best.

Eat healthy

• The wedding dress will fit properly
• Hair will shine
• Reduces blemishes
• Maintains healthy blood sugar levels
• Stabilizes moods

Maintain or start exercise routine

• Increases stamina
• Relieves stress
• Increases body fitness

Experiment

• Try different makeup
• With the veil on try different hairstyles
• Keep a journal of what you eat and the effects on skin tone and circles under eyes
• Add supplements that benefits skin and hair
• Test different nail lengths and colors

Practice

• Test run markup and hair styling
• Know how long everything will take
• Add extra time to accommodate for the unexpected

A beautiful bride will be the one whose face shows calmness from being prepared. Beeing beautiful on the wedding day starts early. A well-rehearsed beauty routine will be well worth it on the wedding day when the she sees the look in her groom’s eyes as she walks down the isle.

Things from nature can add to natural beauty. Look around the yard, kitchen cabinets, and in the refrigerator before heading to the cosmetics department.

From the yard:

• Aloe Vera-it protects and heals skin. As it dries, it will also slightly tighten up sagging skin. Cut a piece of Aloe Vera off the plant. Trim off all spines. Open from the base where it is cut and slightly separate the sides. The inside will contain gel and juice that can be applied to skin. Store in a airtight container or plastic bag. Use within a few days. Aloe Vera gel can be applied to eyelashes as a mascara alternative.
• Lemons-has several uses as a beauty aid. To lighten discolored elbows, cut lemon in half and hold cut end on elbow for about 10 minutes then wash and apply lotion. To exfoliate skin, rub a cut lemon and sugar on skin 1-2x per week. It will also help age spots and freckles lighten. Especially blond haired people will benefit from using the juice from one lemon mixed with a cup of warm water as a hair conditioner. A few tablespoons of lemon juice mixed with olive oil rubbed into the scalp will treat dandruff problems. Soaking feet in lemon juice, olive oil, and milk will make feet soft and smooth within weeks.

From the kitchen:

• Coffee-use the left over coffee or run the water through used coffee grounds. Brunettes can use this to rinse hair. Be sure coffee is completely cooled.
• Olive oil-warmed it can be used as a hot oil treatment for hair. It can also be rubbed into troublesome dry spots on skin.
• Vinegar-can be used as a hair rinse and help control dandruff.

There are many recipes for beauty products, which use natural ingredients from the kitchen.

Vinegar isn’t just for Easter time.There are a wide range of uses for vinegar. It is commonly known it can be used for cleaning (never mix with bleach though!). What is less common is how vinegar can become part of a beauty routine and increase the effectiveness of a diet. Cider vinegar is inexpensive and can be picked up during regular shopping trips to the grocery store-no special ordering needed!
Apple cider vinegar has been reported to do the following:

• Stop dandruff
• Clear skin
• Regulate blood sugar

To stop dandruff-wash hair as usual. Use diluted apple cider vinegar to rinse hair. Try using your usual conditioner before rinsing and then after rinsing to see what works best for you and your hair type.

To clear skin-mix one cup water and 2 tsp cider vinegar on trouble spots. Vinegar has a high pH and can assist in stopping breakouts on skin. With this and any new product, always test it first. Some people choose the skin on inner upper arm to test because if there is a problem it is not noticeable.

To regulate blood sugar-2 Tbs in salad dressing or dissolved in water helps prevent blood sugar from spiking, especially after high-carb meals.

Stable blood sugar levels have the following benefits:

• Decreased hunger
• Reduced cravings
• Less mood swings
• Increased energy

Ways to add cider vinegar to diet:

• Drink a glass of water with cider vinegar mixed in about an hour before meals.
• Splash a little cider vinegar on vegetables.
• Use cider vinegar in salad dressings.

External beauty can be enhanced by incorporating vinegar in beauty and diet routines.

It is fun to have the mini suite cases full of makeup tools. This is not always practical to carry around and choosing a few beauty tools for a small will assure you always look fresh. For a woman who is the practical low maintenance type, you can achieve beauty with just a few tools. For both types of women, these tools are essentials:

• Eyelash curler-this little marvel will help your eyes look instantly alive. Keep it clean so that lashes don’t get stuck on sticky old mascara and get plucked out. Hold the curler at the edge of your lash line and squeeze gently. The idea is to curl the eyelashes without damaging them.
• Slant-tip tweezers-use to keep on top of stray eyebrow hairs. Maintained eyebrows maintain a polished look. Grab hair at root and pull in the direction of growth to minimize discomfort.
• Cotton swabs-these little wonders are essential because they can do several jobs. Cotton swabs can apply, blend, blur edges, and clean-up stray makeup.
• Big powder brush-to dust face with a a translucent powder to give a finishing look. It will give a more natural look than using a traditional powder puff.
• Concealer brush-will cover dark spots and blend imperfections away without a heavy mask appearance. Let your well cared for skin show.

Save the big beauty toolbox for special occasions and when you have lots of time to devote to your beauty routine. For the quick trip to the store or for the woman who prefers to keep it simple, just a few beauty tools are needed to look fresh and finished quickly anytime you want.