Police in Hong Kong have arrested a man following an acid attack that injured at least 30 people. The man is being held in custody for dropping bottles of acid onto a busy market in Hong Kong on Saturday night. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from Hong Kong where more than 100 people have been injured from similar attacks since December 2008.
Full lips never seem to go out of style. Even in the eighties, when full lips were not necessarily all the rage, we saw Hollywood beauties like Kim Basinger and Kelly LeBrock as the epitome of female beauty, and guess what, they both had those enviable “pillow lips” that women pay money to achieve in a doctor’s office today.
But what if you were not born with pouty, full lips, and you feel like you were given the short end of the stick when it comes to this particular beauty asset? Sure, you could go to a plastic surgeon and have your lips injected with any number of available fillers like collagen, hyaluronicacid, restylene, and even a newer filler that is derived from cadaver tissue (ick).
There is also a newer option of permanent lip augmentation, where a small implant is put into the lips. This procedure is even further from being perfected than lip injectables, and often comes out looking very unnatural. Women complain the implants also do not feel “real”, and there are also complaints that the implants feel “hard”, by the patients, and by their partners.
However, these types of lip filling procedures really haven’t been perfected yet, in my opinion, and many times what women come out with are what those in the beauty industry like to call “fish lips”. Basically, too much collagen or too much of many other fillers on the market today will make the upper lip curve up, and look unnatural, created a look that’s more like a clown, than femininine and delicate as is it’s intended purpose.
We can all probably think of a few Hollywood women today who have had these lip augmentation procedures done and come out looking less than enviable. Not only that, it’s usually obvious when a person has had lip injections or lip augmentation surgery, and it tends to take away from the natural symmetry and beauty of a woman’s face, rather than add to it, which is the obvious goal.
So, what are your natural options to make your lips naturally fuller, without touching them with needles or scalpels? Well, thanks to modern day lip plumping technology, as well a few good old fashioned (and free) techniques, you can achieve fuller lips for little cost, and end up with something that looks natural, and fits your face much better. I’ve listed these techniques and tips below.
1.) First of all, a great lip plumper is a must. I would not recommend those lip plumpers which contain harsh, drying ingredients like cinammon, as my experience with these has only been temporary fullness, with dryness that inevtiably follows. Hydration is key to keeping plump lips, so drying them out only defeats the purpose.
2.) Drink lots of water to keep the skin and lips well hydrated. This keeps you internally hydrated. Ever notice how when you’re dehydrated (thirsty), your lips tend to “shrivel”?
3.) When applying your lip plumper, open your mouth as wide as you possibly can. This allows the plumping agents to get deep in the crevices and cracks and helps to fill out the lip tissue even more.
I especially like to use this technique at night when I apply a generous layers of lip plumping conditioner, so that I wake up with plumper lips. If you want, you can even use your hands to “stretch” your lips out wider, so you can get deeper penetration.
4.) Lip pumps are available, but these are kind of an awkward device, although they do produce dramatic lip plumping for up to a few hours after use. Word to the wise on lip pumps : Do not get overzealous with them, as you will most assuredly end up with bruised lips or blood blisters.
Start out very slow with these if you choose to use one. The way they work is they draw fluid into the lips by actually forcing it into this localized area through a suction mechanism. Rumor has it, these nifty little devices are used on some photoshoots on models to create an instantly plumper pout.
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For folks looking to increase shine and moisture in their hair, Marrakesh Oil has become one of the hottest hair products on the market. Its unique formula offers all the benefits found in traditional Argan Oil complexes with researched active ingredients to provide increased shine, thermal protection from heat damage, and improved moisture to the scalp and follicle shaft.
Building on the increasing popularity of Argan Oil in the marketplace, Marrakesh Oil provides an advanced formulation using Hemp Seed Extract, Dimethicone, and Isopropyl Myristate. While these ingredients may not be household names, as a manufacturer it is safe to say this combination provides an excellent treatment for dull, dry or lifeless hair.
Argan Oil is naturally-derived from the Argan plant, indigenous to Morocco. Argan Oil has been shown to be effective at reducing frizz, adding shine, and increasing (infusing) natural hydration. Dimethicone and Isopropyl Myristate provide a thin, protective coating the hair that helps protect from damage caused by flat irons, curling irons and blow drying.
Interestingly, Argan Oil – with similar properties to Jojoba Oil and Emu Oil – provides moisture and hydration without a “greasy” feeling. This makes it an excellent active for hair that has become dry, weak or brittle. If you’re familiar with HyaluronicAcid used in anti-wrinkle products, Argan Oil behaves the same way – helping protein structures in the shaft and cortex to retain hydration. The result is moisture without oily residue.
As a treatment for dullness, Marrakesh Oil delivers exceptional shine. Hemp Seed Extract not only provides a relaxing and soothing aroma (light aroma, that is), but is well-known in the hair industry for adding luster and sheen to shampoos and conditioners. So much so, many manufacturers have developed entire hair products lines around Hemp Seed Extract alone – shampoos, conditioners, and styling aids.
Marrakesh Oil is quickly becoming the hair treatment of choice among professional hair stylist. Well known for its ability to add shine and luster, this Argan Oil complex provides heat damage protection while adding moisture to dry, dull or weak hair.
February 12, 2012 | Posted by siravich 
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