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There are a thousand definitions of beauty. And there are many degrees of each. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. There is sadness in beauty. Beauty can be ugly. It is a concept that has haunted poets, artists and academics for centuries.

Males are visual creatures. In their minds' eye, like the posters teenage boys hang on their bedroom walls, men have an inflated idea of beauty. But to see how he really finds beauty in his surroundings, look at the girl with whom he spends time and feels most comfortable. She is often the opposite of the bedroom poster, maybe a friends, sister, aunt or cousin. She is the one he enjoys being with most. To be able to laugh with someone, we must drop our guards. Beauty is to be free and to act naturally. Oddly, getting there can be difficult.

Today, messages and information are aimed at us in very new ways. It is happening faster than humans can adapt and evolve. Life is demanding more than we can give. In turn, you rely on text messages rather than physical conversation. The heart is missing in our lives and you must bring it back.

We judge the book by its cover. It's usually untrue and unwise, but we place a great weight of importance on the first impression. In truth, a first impression offers fast, mostly visual cues, to make an assumption of another. Physical appearance is the first thing we see and it becomes our Achilles heel. The first impression is always the most expensive.

It is expensive because of what we lose. The priority one sets on appearances in the physical realm is to deny oneself the quality and beauty of the spirit. If you choose to focus on the beauty within, you will receive the value of true communication with another. To ignore the essence of another is to deny your own humanity.

Beauty has always been costly. By the time you have been plucked, pinched and enhanced, you can easily spend a fortune on the latest product or the most popular nip and tuck. The pursuit of beauty can also deny nature. In the fevered race to erase a wrinkle, we try to stop time and the slow and inevitable progress of nature. It is a fight no human can win. Beauty can also be a sport or a goal. Can you be more beautiful than you already are? No. Sure, every car needs a fresh coat of paint and a few new pin stripes but the real, true beauty comes from within your chassis.

There is boldness in choice and people can easily recognize it in you. To choose beauty, determines that you have pondered the question, objectified the issues and made a choice. You have asked, "What will I project today? What will I put out into the world?" Then you choose and follow it through. Embracing victimhood is a way to lick your past wounds but it never yields any positive future-oriented gains. You lead by example. Choose beauty.

Look at a flower as you would look upon a work of art. Appreciate it. Enjoy it. Relax and just let it all in. Then look at yourself the same way. You are a perfect and unique creation of nature, just like a flower. This may be hard to do and you must persist through all of the negativity and voices in your head. Remember those voices do not speak truth. They are merely the echoes of insecurity and comic relief. Appreciation for beauty isn't forced. Beauty cannot be beaten into you. Beauty must be invited and it must flow. If you want to exhibit your true nature, all you can do is let go.

It is hard to let go. These days, with Life howling around us like a hurricane, we instinctively try to hang on for dear life. To be beautiful, to live in the flow, is a monumentally important task that requires only openness, desire and a few simple actions.

Silence is the key that unlocks the mystery. A quiet meditation. Say a prayer. Sit down and have a little chat with yourself. Open this door and you will be answered with your own beauty.

Do something that makes you happy. Let go and take the time for yourself. Something simple. Call a friend. Go to a movie. Get a massage. You do not need to spend a hundred dollars. Shop, but don't buy anything, at a flower shop. Bake a cake. Take a hike. Do something that is purposed for you. When this happens, your beauty will begin to show. Others will recognize it and be drawn to it. You have allowed your beauty to flow.

Like a shot a day, there are many new additions to the clothes, foot holds out and many other matters. Fashion is not just for the kids, but it also gets the other ages also. Get yourself a little crazy with the latest style.

Being stylish is not a criminal offense; merely it will kill many hearts. There is one of the famous saying, that:

“It’s a new era in fashion – there are no rules. It’s all about the individual and personal style, wearing high-end, low-end, classic labels, and up-and-coming designers all together.”

Every individual carries its own style of dressing or something else. But just make sure one thing, that make your own fashion symbol. Amaze yourself with the latest fashion and material, so that it will enhance your facial expressions and personality.

Fashion is just like a bone of contention, it never stops. The one thing that we can make it possible is, we can take the air along with it. Alteration is the law of nature, then why we are puzzled with the old things.

It’s only fashion that causes these modifications possible, really.Before you are proceeding to cause a change in your looks, you merely need to walk with the latest 
fashion.

1. Rips
To save a ripped nail from completely breaking off, start by gently pulling up the nail at the tear. Then, slip a toothpick with one drop of nail glue underneath — try IBD 5-Second Professional Nail Glue ($2, sallybeauty.com) — and press down to bring the two sides together. Finally, file over your nail surface to get rid of stickiness, sugggests Nia Terezakis, M.D., a clinical professor of dermatology at Tulane University, in New Orleans.

2. Weakness
You may think a paint-on hardener is the way to go, but "no topical agents have been proven to strengthen nails," says Vic A. Narurkar, M.D., an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at UC Davis Medical School, in Sacramento, California. Plus, most purported "strengtheners" contain formaldehyde, which can irritate skin and, some experts theorize, make nails so hard that they become brittle and breakage-prone. Instead, take a daily supplement containing the vitamin biotin: There's convincing research, says Dr. Terezakis, that it will help maintain strong, healthy nails. Try Your Vitamins Healthy Hair, Skin & Nails ($14 for 50 capsules, procapslabs.com).

3. Splitting and peeling
"The cells on your nails grow in a slanted direction, from the cuticle to the tip, like the scales of a fish," says Dr. Terezakis. Pushing them in the wrong direction thins the protective top layers, causing the nail to fissure as it grows out. To remove the uppermost peeling layer, trim nails, then use a file to lightly buff the surface in one direction. To prevent future splitting, avoid anything that presses against your nail from the tip down (such as repeatedly reaching into your purse with the same hand). And, keep the area hydrated: After bathing, while skin is still damp, rub oil into and under nails to seal in moisture. Dry off, then top with a lotion containing alpha hydroxy acids to help normalize your cells' barrier layer.

4. Exposed skin
If your nail has completely ripped off below the skin line, don't attempt to fix it with fakes — putting glue that close to your skin can be irritating. Instead, suggests Dr. Terezakis, cut paper tape called Micropore ($7, drugstore.com) to the shape of another, similar-size nail; press on, hold for ten-to-20 seconds, and polish. It'll actually look like the real thing.

This article was written by Jenny Sugar and repurposed with permission from POPSUGAR Fitness.

Losing weight isn't about committing to one healthy choice—the journey is made up of lots lifestyle decisions that you make every single day at any given time. Seriously, every hour is an opportunity to do something that can bring you closer to your goal! So here's your around-the-clock guide to feeling slimmer by bedtime.

6 a.m.
Wake up, and drink a big glass of water. It'll fill you up and get things moving to prevent belly bloat. Eat a small snack that offers quick carbohydrates and a little protein, such as half a banana and a few almonds—eating first thing jump-starts your metabolism.

And if you have time, exercise! Morning exercisers tend to work out longer and more intensely than those who sweat it out during other times of the day. Plus, it'll keep the fire lit under your metabolism, so you burn more calories all day long.

7 a.m.
Do some stretches in the shower. You should also eat a filling breakfast thatincludes protein and fiber—at least 10 grams of each. Don't be afraid to fill up on healthy carbs because enjoying them early ensures you'll have time to burn them off later.

8 a.m.
Make your lunch for later, which should include low-fat protein, fiber, fresh veggies, whole grains, and fruit for dessert. Might we suggest these lunch-packing tips for a weight-loss friendly meal?

9 a.m.
Fill up a cup or water bottle once you arrive at work, and sip on it throughout the morning. Staying hydrated will prevent hunger pangs.

10 a.m.
Take a break from work to snack on some satisfying fiber. Just be sure to keep it under 150 calories, like with these snacks.

11 a.m.
Take a few minutes to fill in your food and fitness journal, writing down what you've eaten and how much you've exercised. It'll give you an idea of how many calories you're allowed the rest of the day, and seeing your stats from the previous weeks will motivate you to stay on the healthy path.

12 p.m.
Get moving by going for a walk with a co-worker, bike riding to run an errand, or grabbing that set of dumbbells under your desk (if readily available) and doing these strength-training moves. Any chance to move is better than sitting still.

1 p.m.
Remember that lunch you packed? Start chowing down! Enjoy it with the best calorie-free beverage: water.

2 p.m.
If you can, take that afternoon meeting for a walk around your block. Whether you're on the phone or meeting in person, walking and talking can help you think more clearly while burning some calories. The same benefits apply if you ask a co-worker to step outside for some fresh air.

3 p.m.
Have a 150-calorie snack to keep energy levels going till dinner. This could include a little something sweet like these 150-calorie desserts since a small indulgence can prevent overeating later.

4 p.m.
Sip some green tea. The caffeine will give you a little pep, and green tea has been shown to suppress your appetite and increase your metabolism.

5 p.m.
Depending on the weather and the distance from your office to your place, try to walk or bike home from work if you can. Not only will it burn some calories, but it can also relieve work stress, which can trigger overeating.

6 p.m.
Make a low-cal dinner filled with veggies, low-fat protein, and whole grains—these vegetarian options under 300 calories are great choices. After dinner is made, put away leftovers before sitting down to nosh to prevent going back for unnecessary seconds.

7 p.m.
Brush your teeth while doing this two-minute butt and leg workout. It'll tone your tush, and that minty breath will prevent mindless late-night snacking.

8 p.m.
If you like to relax in front of the TV, do these strength-training moves during commercial breaks.

9 p.m.
Get your workout gear ready for tomorrow morning. Slip into your pajamas, and do these yoga poses to encourage sleepiness.

10 p.m.
Snuggle into bed on your way to dreamland. Getting enough sleep is proven to help with weight loss.

Ancient Babylonian men manicured and colored their nails using kohl, with different colors representing different classes. The upper echelons wore black while the lower classes wore green. They also created the world's first, and most lavish, manicure set — the tools were made from solid gold! Kelly Osbourne and her $250,000 manicurehave nothing on these guys.

2. The Ancient Egyptian's Scarlet Manicure, 1300 B.C. - 1st Century B.C.:
Cleopatra and Queen Nefertiti, pioneers of all things opulent, popularized the manicure by rubbing their hands in rich oils and staining their nails using henna. They believed that this signified their wealth and status. The bolder the color, the more power you had. Cleopatra preferred a blood red hue, while Nefertiti opted for ruby. We're going to go ahead and call red the official shade of sovereignty à la pyramids.

3. The Ming Dynasty's Man-icure, 1368–1644:
Like the Chinese royals who came before them, both male and female members of the Ming Dynasty had perfectly manicured, talon-like nails. To add a tint, they mixed together egg whites, wax, vegetable dyes, and other materials to create different color varnishes ranging from dark red to black.

4. The Roaring 1920s and 1930s:
As the automobile industry flourished in the '20s, women began to color their nails using high-gloss car paint. In 1932, Revlon launched a groundbreaking polish that used pigments instead of dyes and was available at drug stores. Flappers and silver screen actresses helped popularize the half moon technique, as well as the French manicure.

Is there any feeling worse than going to the hair salon determined to walk out with Robin Wright’s chic pixie-only to end up with a style that’s matronly, not modern? Avoid ever having a haircut-gone-wrong again with these tips.

Ask Yourself A Few Questions First
Before going in for a cut, Ted Gibson, founder of Ted Gibson Salon (he's worked with stars like Anne Hathaway and Angelina Jolie), suggests running through a list of questions that will help you decide which cut will work best for you: Do you need to be able to pull your hair back into a ponytail (for workouts or other reasons)? How much time are you willing to dedicate to blowing your hair out in the morning? What other styling tools do you currently use/are you willing to use to maintain your style? Answering these questions honestly will help keep you from choosing a cut that doesn't work with your lifestyle.

Print Out Photos of the Style You Want
Patrick Melville, founder of Patrick Melville Salon, encourages women to gather a few pictures of celebrity looks they like. Again, you'll want to ask yourself a few questions: whether the cut will work with your face shape, how much primping time it will require each morning, and if you can realistically recreate it at home. If the style passes these litmus tests, then take a photo of it with you to the salon. Melville says it can also be helpful to bring a couple of pictures of celeb cuts that illustrate something specific you don't want.

Book a Consultation
Both Gibson and Melville say a consultation is key to getting a cut you'll love. During the consultation, you should find out how long the stylist has been working as a hairdresser, what credentials they have, and what hair types/styles they have experience with. Their answers will help you determine if the stylist is going to be a good fit for you and the cut you want (it can actually be a good idea to schedule the consultation a day or twobefore your cut so you can walk away and find someone else if you're not getting a good vibe from this stylist). Keep in mind that a good stylist will also ask you questions to determine if a particular look will work for you—so if your hairdresser is practically silent during your consultation, you might want to find a new one. Some other pointers for the consultation: Come in with those photos you've gathered, and make sure to rock your hair's natural texture (and wear it dry). This will give the stylist a better sense of how your hair falls.

Explain What You Want
When asking for a certain style, you should include as much detail as possible about it. Don't just ask for a shorter style, suggests Melville; say exactly how many inches you'd like taken off. The same applies to bangs, layers, angling, and any other aspects of the style: Try to explain exactly what you want, how long you want it to be, and where you want it to fall.

If Necessary, BYO Products
Salons offer a variety of hair-care products designed to best suit your texture and needs, but if you have specific concerns, you shouldn’t hesitate to bring your own. "I have clients who are allergic to certain things who bring their own products," says Melville. "Some women have very delicate hair or prefer products that are sulfate and paraben-free."

If You Hate It, Be Honest
If you notice that your style isn’t coming out the way you pictured it—either during the cut or after—Melville says you shouldn't be afraid to let the stylist know. Telling them that you don’t like the direction the look is taking while the cut is happening gives the stylist a chance to fix it. (And if you've asked a lot of questions during your consultation, you'll likely feel more comfortable speaking up about concerns.) Even after you've left the salon, you should feel free to come back within the next week or so if you have any lingering concerns—good stylists are always willing to fix anything you don't like.

Ask for Styling Advice
Your locks look gorgeous when you're walking out of the salon—so you'll want to take steps to make sure you can recreate that amazingness on your own. Melville suggests asking your stylist if there are any particular techniques, tools, or products you should be using. The more detailed the info you get, the more likely you'll be to love your look for the long haul—not just for the 24 hours following your salon visit.