Cosmetics Articles

Beauty » Fashion » Cosmetics | By Roberto Sedycias @ Monday, 25th February 2008 @ 8:54 PM

Perfumery, that is the art of making perfume, is quite an ancient art that was first started in Mesopotamia as well as in Egypt, sometime during the 2nd millennium, BC. During those days, perfumes were mostly made using spices such as coriander, almond, bergamot, etc and various kinds of herbs too. Surprisingly, they did not use flowers to make perfumes during the early days of perfume making. The use of flowers for perfume making was discovered by a Persian chemist and doctor, who first... more...

Beauty » Fashion » Cosmetics | By Shaun Parker @ Sunday, 10th February 2008 @ 10:32 PM

A perfume shop is a great option for people that are looking for perfume but don't quite know which one to opt for. The perfume shop helps people pick between the options by giving you the opportunity to smell and try a wide variety of perfumes all in one place. The added bonus of the perfume shop is that it often has a solid base of knowledgeable staff that can offer you advice and help as to which perfume you should choose. Staff in these places spend every day sampling perfumes and are k... more...

Beauty » Fashion » Cosmetics | By Shaun Parker @ Sunday, 10th February 2008 @ 9:31 PM

The Latin translation of perfume derives from the phrase 'per fumum' which means 'through smoke'. Nowadays the phrase has developed and generally refers to scents that are manufactured to smell good. But the art of making perfume began thousands of years. The techniques for making perfume were initially developed in ancient Mespotamia and ancient Egypt. The techniques that were developed in these civilisations were refined by the Romans and Persians. The making of perfume has... more...

Beauty » Fashion » Cosmetics | By Roberto Sedycias @ Sunday, 3rd February 2008 @ 9:39 PM

The word `perfume` is derived from the Latin `per fume` which means through smoke. Perfume making began in ancient Egypt; later, it was improved by the Romans and the Arabs. The process of distilling oils from flowers was discovered by an Iranian doctor, and this is the process still used in perfume making today. Modern perfume was first made in 1370 in Hungary, by blending scented oils in an alcoholic solution, and was known all over Europe as Hungary water. Perfume making conti... more...

Beauty » Fashion » Cosmetics | By Roberto Sedycias @ Sunday, 3rd February 2008 @ 9:37 PM

The perfume caters to our smell - olfactory sense. Our five senses are - touch, hearing, seeing, tasting and smelling. Corresponding to these are the five sense organs - the skin, the ears, the eyes, the tongue and the nostrils. Over and above these gross physical senses is another - the sixth sense that is something intangible which, leads to a feeling of wellbeing upon inhaling a delicate perfume. In animals smell is very strong. The predators mark their territory with urine, which by ... more...

Beauty » Fashion » Cosmetics | By Jim Brown @ Tuesday, 29th January 2008 @ 12:05 PM

Women select cosmetics based on how they view themselves in the mirror. Most will wear cosmetics if they have visible scars to conceal. The purpose of the cosmetics might be to cover scars on various parts of the body, or to keep scarring to an absolute minimum. Cosmetics can be purchased to enhance facial features or they can be used to create facial features such as moles. Women are considered beautiful when they wear cosmetics, but many men prefer women who do not use cosmetics because they d... more...

Beauty » Fashion » Cosmetics | By John Porter @ Monday, 28th January 2008 @ 11:51 PM

Beauty that rocks society. The definition of beauty varies over time, varies from country to country, and varies from community to community. Truly, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. But one thing remains constant irrespective of youth or who you are and that is the world admires beauty and that explains why good-looking people command society. Beauty has its own enticement. Good looks give you immense confidence to face the world. And the world today is of perfection and competitio... more...

Beauty » Fashion » Cosmetics | By John Porter @ Monday, 28th January 2008 @ 11:47 PM

Looks that rules society. The definition of attractiveness differs over time, differs from country to country, and differs from community to community. Truly, beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. But one thing stays the same regardless of age or society and that is everyone admires good looks and that accounts for why good-looking people influence society. Attractiveness has its own allure. Being good looking gives you a lot of confidence to face the world. And the society we live in... more...

Beauty » Fashion » Cosmetics | By Roberto Sedycias @ Wednesday, 9th January 2008 @ 10:33 PM

With time, perfume which was once the exclusive luxury item of the rich has become a part and parcel of every dressing table. Various brands and labels have come up and today we can well say that a lady is known by the perfume she wears. A perfume is a blend of some fragrant essential oils with aroma compounds, certain fixatives and a solvent and is used to give a pleasing smell. There are various sources of making perfumes. The most widely used sources are plants. They are used to deriv... more...

Beauty » Fashion » Cosmetics | By Jim Brown @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 2:24 AM

Many women begin fighting the signs of aging in their facial region many years before they see any type of wrinkle or expect to see sagging facial tissues. Perhaps they learned from family history and looking at photographs of their ancestors and know that they can expect to see lines on the face at the mouth or they know they will develop a frown line by the time they are thirty that will be very unattractive. There are cosmetics that can be used to enhance the elasticity of the skin. Th... more...

Beauty » Fashion » Cosmetics | By Jim Brown @ Saturday, 22nd December 2007 @ 12:14 AM

There are some exciting cosmetics that are made just for teens and they are so affordably priced that even teens can afford to exchange these gifts with many friends during the Christmas holidays. Cosmetics for teens are offered in colorful packages that are equipped with convenient handles built into the case. The color selections offered for teens are ultra modern but still allow a girl to maintain her feminine side without crossing the line to colors that are deemed to be out of style. more...

Beauty » Fashion » Cosmetics | By Shaun Parker @ Tuesday, 18th December 2007 @ 8:46 AM

Buying perfume for someone else is not easy - especially if you don't like going to the smelly counter at your local department store. This can make life very difficult for the common man. I for one have a great fear of choosing perfume for my loved one. Nevertheless I know she likes it and that she'll appreciate it a lot more than any of my feeble efforts to buy her something thoughtful. However the problem comes when choosing perfume blind, or rather without smell. The perfum... more...

Beauty » Fashion » Cosmetics | By Jim Brown @ Sunday, 16th December 2007 @ 6:35 AM

Some women have horrible skin tones and this is why they choose to apply creams and lotions to the skin to hide these imperfections. These cosmetics are applied more for cosmetic blemish hiding purposes than to enhance the beauty of the skin in any way. A woman might select a darker skin tone for the facial area simply because her skin has scarring or markings from birth that are very unattractive to members of the opposite sex. Other women choose to apply cosmetics because they have exce... more...

Beauty » Fashion » Cosmetics | By Shaun Parker @ Wednesday, 12th December 2007 @ 10:53 PM

Women are great at shopping. They can think of fantastic and thoughtful gifts that really show that they care. Men on the other hand are rubbish. I think it is partly because we pay little or no attention to what our women like or simply don't understand the difference between what's nice and what's not. As a result there is an almost infinite number of men sat preparing their Christmas shopping list and scratching their heads over what to buy their partner. Christmas is t... more...

Beauty » Fashion » Cosmetics | By John Porter @ Wednesday, 12th December 2007 @ 9:47 PM

Beauty that rocks society. The definition of beauty varies over time, varies from country to country, and varies from community to community. Truly, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. But one thing remains constant irrespective of youth or who you are and that is the world admires beauty and that explains why good-looking people command society. Beauty has its own enticement. Good looks give you immense confidence to face the world. And the world today is of perfection and competitio... more...

Beauty » Fashion » Cosmetics | By John Porter @ Wednesday, 12th December 2007 @ 9:46 PM

Looks that rules society. The definition of attractiveness differs over time, differs from country to country, and differs from community to community. Truly, beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. But one thing stays the same regardless of age or society and that is everyone admires good looks and that accounts for why good-looking people influence society. Attractiveness has its own allure. Being good looking gives you a lot of confidence to face the world. And the society we live in... more...

Beauty » Fashion » Cosmetics | By Roberto Sedycias @ Wednesday, 5th December 2007 @ 8:29 PM

Perfume has been a desired commodity since ancient times and many of the techniques used are still used to some degree today. When looking at ancient attitudes towards perfume it is surprising to discover how much it actually reflects the expectations of it in the modern day. To understand the nature of it in Ancient Greece, historians rely upon written sources, excavated mosaics and other pictorial representations and artifacts such as perfume bottles. From these items, lots can be determined a... more...

Beauty » Fashion » Cosmetics | By Jim Brown @ Wednesday, 5th December 2007 @ 5:19 AM

There are many areas on the face that can be beautified with the application of cosmetics. Most women will apply some sort of base make-up to the skin before they apply other cosmetics to the eye, cheeks and lips. Some women layer cosmetics thicker than others because they have facial imperfections that they want to hide from the rest of the world. A general rule of thumb to follow when cosmetic are applied directly to the face is less is better. Some women do not feel comfortable unless ... more...

Beauty » Fashion » Cosmetics | By Anna Woodward @ Wednesday, 28th November 2007 @ 2:44 PM

What benefits do you get from using a dry body oil spray? And, does using a dry body oil spray help other parts of you as well? The market is full of dry body oil spray and other health care products that can help prevent drying, cracking, and peeling, prevent wrinkles, and make your skin look younger. Not only that, but these products often have other health benefits as well. The reason why these products work is that they contain three essential vitamins that contribute to healthy skin.... more...

Beauty » Fashion » Cosmetics | By Roberto Sedycias @ Monday, 19th November 2007 @ 2:04 PM

This is a question asked my many of us who are allergic to strong perfume fragrances. Perhaps the belief that perfume acts as an aphrodisiac holds its own to other more practical reasons to use these aromas. Historically, perfume can be traced to the early Egyptians who mixed smoldering resins and woods and used them in their religious ceremonies. It was believed that perfumes were pleasing to the gods and would earn them better places in the next world. These deeply spiritual people wer... more...