Learning the Basics of Makeup

By Robyn Tennant

Applying foundation. When applying mineral or liquid foundation, it is best that you make use of a foundation brush. This way, you can ensure that you can balance the tones of your neck and your face. Choose a foundation brush that is made in good quality, and has flat and long bristles, so that you can apply foundation with ease.

The loose face powder. Having a loose face powder on hand is important in applying makeup. One of its functions is to ensure that your makeup would stay in place longer. Aside from that, it can also ensure that the makeup won't melt in warmer temperatures. All you need to do is to apply it as a light dusting.

Choosing the best concealer. Aside from making sure that you are using the concealer that is lighter than your skin tone, there are other things that you need to consider for it. For instance, you should consider its brand, since there are certain brands that certainly stand out from the rest. Aside from the brands, you should also consider the type of concealer that you want.

Choosing the right eyeshadow for your eyes. When choosing the color of your eyeshadow, you should consider the color of your eyes. Thus, if you have blue eyes, then choosing the right shade of blue should help you enhance your beautiful eyes. To make sure that the shade perfectly matches your eye color, bring a friend with you when you shop for it.

The best way to start in applying eye makeup. The best way to apply eye makeup is to start with a clean skin. What you can do about it is to apply cold compress on your eyes for about 10 minutes. Doing this can actually reduce the puffiness of your eyes. After that, apply a light moisturizer so that the skin around your eyes, won't get dried up because of the makeup.

Explore. Once you have gotten more comfortable in applying makeup on your face, you should not be afraid in experimenting with different looks. By doing that, it actually provides you with more practice. Aside from that, it also gives you a chance to identify the best makeup style for your personality.

Using eyebrow fillers. Whatever type of eyebrow filler you are going to use, it is very important that you match it with your hair color. However, if you have black hair, you should go for a dark brown color for your filler. This is because using black color could make your eyebrow look too harsh.

The eye shadow compact. Before making use of your eye shadow compact, make sure that you have already applied the foundation, or concealer to hide imperfections. If your eye shadow compact offers you three or four different shades, keep in mind that they are made that way, since you can actually use them together. Practice blending them though, before you attend parties so that you are assured that you are doing it right. Best Makeup Products 2012 Smoky Eye Makeup

Enhancing the looks of your lips. When it comes to your lips in reporting to work, you should stick to lighter shades of pink or red. This is because such colors are more professional than the other ones. Aside from that, you should avoid using lipsticks that are frost or have glittery effects. This can also apply to wearing lip gloss.

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Using Ritual in Grief Therapy

By Dr. Judy DeTrude

Researchers (Holmes and Rahe, 1967) have studied grief cycle processes and assigned stress levels to items. Loss of a partner and loss of offspring are the highest levels of stress. Others that we may not frequently think about are losses that happen with moving, changing schools, financial issues, and health problems.

We should not generalize about the grief cycle or expect everyone to process the stages of grief and loss in the same way. For instance, loss of a spouse is rated the highest for causing stress, but consider it from different viewpoints. The spouse who dies suddenly may result in more of a loss than the partner who has been battling illness for some considerable time

There's no road map for grief, and each loss must be inspected except for any others. Couples may experience the same loss, but they may grieve in very different ways differently. When one partner does not understand the grieving process of the other, marital issues can surface. Different grief and loss counseling techniques are sometimes used as tools by counselors to be useful to the varying personalities of couples going through the grief cycle together.

Grief and loss counseling techniques for partners and for families can often find a unifying strength in rituals. Rituals are such a vital part of our lives. We often take them for granted and do not even understand that we have rituals, or recognise how they impact our lives. This is also true of rituals surrounding death. Each culture approaches death differently, and every family inside those cultures might have its own specific way of experiencing death. We will be able to make statements and generalize to cultures and groups and how they handle death and how they ritualistically process stages of grief and loss, but we know many divert from the expectancies.

An example of a ritualistic approach to addressing stages of grief and loss is the NAMES Project. The NAMES Project started as a a way to champion the life of every man, woman, and child who had died from AIDS. It served as a grief cycle ritual to foster healing, where people added squares to a patchwork quilted blanket, each square representing a loved one who had died.

Sources Used and Suggested Reading

Holmes and Rahe (August,1967). Social readjustment rating scale. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 11 (2).

Walsh, F. And McGoldrick, M. (2004). Living beyond loss: Death in the family.W.W. Norton & Company: N.Y.

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Dr. Judy DeTrude is licensed in Texas as a Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and is an Authorized Supervisor for both of the licenses. Offering counselig care services at Achieve Balance in The Woodlands, Texas, here she addresses why stages of grief and loss can vary widely from person to person, yet the use of ritual can be an effective tool in grief and loss counseling techniques.