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21 December

Houseplants - Bringing The Beauty Of Outdoors Inside

You can bring the outdoors inside very easily with the addition of plants to your home. Most people don’t have the time to care for delicate plants so they choose plants that look good with the minimal amount of looking after. These plants are usually in the families of foliage, flowering, aquatic and cacti. Foliage plants have their attractiveness primarily in their leaves and stay green all year.

Flowering plants are enjoyed for their flower displays, which usually only happen at certain times of the year. Cacti are unusual looking plants, not particularly pretty to the eye unless you have a taking for their design, but they are appreciated for their low maintenance needs. Aquatic plants are water plants, often used to complete the aquarium environment.

The light needs of the houseplant are your first consideration. Some plants require a lot of natural light and will not flourish in shady or dark areas of the house. Similarly, if your home is fortunate to catch the sun, then you need to choose a houseplant that will not wilt or go brown in the sunlight. Perhaps you like the look of a particular sun-loving plant but don’t have the necessary light. You can consider installing infrared lights to create the light wavelengths that the plant needs for nutrition. It is simpler though to buy houseplants that match the environment!

Are you looking for greenery all year round Then you need to find foliage houseplants. And don’t think this will look boring. Group the foliage plants together, choosing different shades of leaves of varying shapes and sizes. You can create an captivating display without flowers. If you prefer flowering plants, you will need to consider fertilizing at certain times of the year to encourage the flowers. It is best to read up on your particular plants needs to ensure a beautiful display. If you over fertilize, you may just end up with a large, green plant and no flowers!

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20 December

Women’s Beauty Tips: 5 Surprising Ways Women In Their 30’s, 40’s, and Beyond Can Appear More Beautiful

As you probably know, beauty is anything but basic. There’s an element of mystery, even “acting” about it. Here are my top 5 beauty secrets for Women in their 30’s, 40’s and beyond:

1. Tell yourself you’re beautifuland keep telling yourself until you believe it! Humans not only perceive, but are also influenced by, apiece other’s feelings. If people sense your self-hatred, there’s a good chance they’ll see you the way you subconsciously tell them to see you.

2. Rethink your foundation. Literally nothing ages you as quickly as the wrong foundation. Wearing a shade that is too pale, too pink, too orange, too dark too anything, really can actually exaggerate the scars, blemishes and spots you are trying to hide. Plus, the wrong color can make you look lifeless, while simultaneously accentuating wrinkles and furrows. Head for a cosmetics counter such as Prescriptives, or Becca, which specialize in finding the perfect shade and formula for your skin. This isn’t a splurge, it’s a necessity.

3. Stand up straight! Slouching sends the subconscious message that you are trying to hide. People won’t see you as a great beauty if it appears you’d rather not be noticed. Further, slouching alters your gorgeous body and makes it look misshaped and lumpy. Stand up straight and your clothing will hang better, you’ll look thinner, and people will treat you with more respect. Try it and see! (Your mother will be so happy!)

4. Don’t wear eye makeup near your lower lashes. Mascara on your lower lashes can smudge into the surrounding skin, making the eyes look smaller, creating the appearance of undereye circles or bags, and giving eyes a fatigued look. So can eyeliner worn on your lower lids. Instead, concentrate on loading upper lashes with mascara. If you use liner, concentrate on the upper lid only.

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