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Pantone Announces Leading Color For 2011

Tonnia — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:40:38 +0000

When I opened my e-mail this morning this headline came up. “Pantone Announces Leading Color for 2011.”

Since I like to know these kinds of things I couldn’t wait to see what color it is… Drum Roll, Please…

Honeysuckle

I grew up on a farm and we didn’t have honeysuckle this color, ours was more of a soft pink and yellow, but the fragrance was almost overwhelming.

As a senior woman, I’m glad to see this bright color, here is some info taken from the Pantene web site.

“Each December, designers from all aspects of the industry await Pantone’s color of the year announcement. As the global color authority and provider of color standards for all areas of the design industry, Pantone’s selection influences product development and design decisions in fashion, home and industrial design.

For 2011, the color of the year is honeysuckle, a warm pink that straddles the line between coral and poppy red. Since pink is one of those shades that you either love or loathe, it’s no surprise that honeysuckle was met with mixed emotions from the design community.”

It has an uplifting quality that Pantone’s Executive Director Leatrice Eiseman says will elevate our spirits in times of stress. “Honeysuckle is a captivating stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going — perfect to ward off the blues.”

As an accent color Honeysuckle can be used for an unexpected bright spot, and it can be used in bathrooms, in art work and it looks good with silver and white.

Used as a throw it immediately makes one cheerful, just by snuggling under it. In womens clothing it gives a beautiful glow on one’s face.

In paper products can you imagine a better color than Honeysuckle for a new baby girl’s birth announcement? Or even lamps and tea towels.

This color appeals to my feminine side and I like it just because it makes me happy when I see it.

Tonnia,

Tonnia N Smith

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Mother’s Day Presents: Unique and Unusual

Tonnia — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:10:21 +0000

Mother’s Day falls on May 9th this year. Do you want to buy or give a gift that is unique and unusual?
Here are some suggestions:

Mother’s Day is a day celebrated around the world, in honor of our Mother’s. Her love is selfless and Mother’s Day is the perfect time to tell her how much she means to you. This is also a day of gratitude toward Mother, tell her how much you appreciate the things she does for you.

One suggestion that I have is to give the gift of your time. I’ve lived lots of years and have many of the day to day items that I need, but I don’t always have the gift of my children’s time.

Instead of buying the usual gift of a pot of flowers or something similar, give her a gift card to one of her favorite stores, now she can spend time deciding what to buy and will always tell everyone that you gave this to her for Mother’s Day.

One of my favorite Mother’s Day gifts is paper. Stationary, gift cards, wrapping paper, especially if it has been brought back from another country. It makes me happy when I know the history of the paper. This gift could also be easy to provide, if you are the one traveling – it packs flat. If you order it from one of the many speciality stores, then you don’t have to fight the traffic.

If you are a jewelry giver try to give your mom a bracelet that she can wear with jeans or pearls. This could be made into a very special gift by having it personalized.

Start early and brainstorm if these are not unique and unusual enough. Show your Mom that she is special to you!

Tonnia
Tonnia N. Smith

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Facial Make Up Tips for Senior Women: FoundationThrough Blush

Tonnia — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:03:44 +0000

Whether you are nearing retirement or have recently retired, your appearance is still very important.

I’d like to share Roberto Sedycias’s ” 8 Face Make up tips to Enhance Your Beauty.” These are easy and only take a few minutes to apply. Leaving time to enjoy the wonderful world of a senior woman.

Face makeup can be used to highlight one`s good features and also to camouflage the not-so-good features. Useful and practical tips go a long way in enhancing your looks. Some of the practical tips are:

1. Foundation forms the base of the face makeup and is applied after the face has been cleansed and moisturized. Wait for a few moments for the moisturizer to be absorbed before applying the foundation. Use your fingertips or a damp sponge to dab small dots of the foundation on the forehead, nose, and cheek and chin area and blend well right into your hairline and jaw line.

2. Blending is the key to good makeup and cannot be stressed enough as proper blending will give a natural look to the face and not leave blotches here and there. Blot your face gently with tissue paper to absorb the excess foundation.

3. A concealer is a very versatile piece of cosmetic as it can hide pimples, scars, dark circles and blemishes on the face. Apply the concealer on the desired spot and spread it towards the edges and do not over-apply it as it will then look too obvious an attempt to hide some flaw.

4. Before putting on the eye shadow, apply a base of neutral color on the eyelids and do not try to match the eye shadow with your outfit. The eye shadow should suit your skin color. Dab the eye shadow on the entire length of the eye lid starting from the inside and moving outwards. 2 or 3 colors of eye shadow can be used together but some expert blending is required to give a smooth look. Stick to lighter or neutral colors for day wear but for the evenings, experiment with brighter, bolder colors or the smoky, smoldering look.

5. The eyeliner should be drawn as close to the lash line as possible to give the impression of thicker eyelashes. Although black is the favorite color for the eyeliner, blue, brown or navy blue can look equally stunning. In fact, the color of your eyes can be brought out magnificently by using the right eyeliner.

6. Mascara can literally be termed the `magic wand` as it can be used to coat the most meager of eyelashes to give the effect of full, lush eyelashes. Wait for the first coat to dry before applying the next coat and then using a mascara comb, run it through the eyelashes to shake off the excess mascara. An eyelash curler is also an invaluable cosmetic aid but the curling should be done before the applying the mascara.

7. Chapped lips should be treated with a lip balm before applying lipstick. A thin base of foundation on the lips will allow the correct tone of the lipstick to show. Lips can be first outlined with a lip liner which is slightly darker than the lipstick color but of the same tone and then the lips can be filled in with the lipstick with a lip brush. The shape of the lips can be corrected with the help of the lip liner. Using a lip brush helps give an even coating of color to the lips. A lip gloss on the middle of the lips will give a fuller look to the lips.

8. The blusher should be chosen according to one`s skin tone. If using powder blusher, put some on the brush and shake off the excess powder before the application. Smile while applying the blusher and put it on with upward strokes towards the ears. Again, blending is the key to perfect application and for contouring the face.

So, the right face makeup can enhance any woman`s natural looks even if she is not Helen of Troy!

Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for Polomercantil

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Roberto_Sedycias

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Tonnia

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Organic Cosmetics: Do They Boast The Senior Woman’s Self Esteem?

Tonnia — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:13:44 +0000

Organic cosmetics and how they boast you, the senior woman’s self esteem.

As we grow older, our skin changes, a big deal for me you may say. Its a big deal if we feel our cosmetics accentuate the wrinkles and lines in our face and on our arms and hands.

Let’s discuss ways to minimize these changes, this will allow us to feel more self confident inourappearance, here are some suggestions:

The first thing we should do is cleanse. If we have sensitive skin, this can be a problem. Select a gentle plant based cleanser, use it with a soft facial cloth, gently messaging away old makeup, oil and dirt that has accumulated during the day. Follow up with a warm and cool rinse. Now we are ready for the next step.

Exfoliants deep cleanse, and should be gentle also. There are many different types with each one sloughing off dead skin cells to rejuvenate and reveal soft, smooth skin. These generally should not be used each day.

Facial toner is our friend. Just smooth on a facial toner to tighten and tone pores. Even if you don’t apply foundation, by now the skin’s appearance is taunt, smoothing out wrinkles that appear around the lips, under the cheeks and around the eyes. (A word about the eye area, this is probably the most sensitive part of the face. Use a very gentle touch here.) This alone allows us to feel more confident.

Lips, our smile, the expression that others read above our actions. Choose a lipstick that softens lips while adding color. It should be non-toxic, as lipstick is absorbed by the body. It should smooth on easily and give a full coat of color. Lip Gloss is also available, adding a pop of shimmer. Lip gloss is pretty used alone, giving the natural look.

This information and suggestions are given to inspire you to look your best, which helps boast your self esteem. There is a saying that “beauty is only skin deep”, but it’s a good start to feeling good about ourselves.

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Tonnia

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