What You Should Tell Your Kids about Drug Abuse

Most people were told from an early age to avoid using drugs because they are bad. However, the full scope of drug abuse is often not explained to impressionable people who are at risk of using. If you have children who are at an age when they could begin to be exposed to drugs at school and at parties, it is important that you clearly explain to them about all of the negative ways drugs can impact their life. While Ohio drug and alcohol rehab has been very successful in helping people to kick their habit, the goal is to prevent your child from attending drug rehab in the first place. Here are a few of the things you should mention to your child.

1. Internal damage

When a person uses drugs, especially over an extended period of time, it is very likely that severe damage will be done to many of their vital internal organs. Your stomach, lungs, liver, throat and brain are all possible victims of drug abuse. In many cases, you will not even notice the damage when it begins to happen. It generally occurs slowly over a period of time. By the time that you realize something is seriously wrong and you go to see a doctor, it will be too late and the damage will be irreversible.

2. Violence

It is common for people who abuse drugs to be prone to violent tendencies, often endangering themselves and the people around them. There are certain drugs that promote this type of behavior more than others. Not only can a violent outburst hurt people, it could also put you in a situation where you commit an assault and are arrested.

3. Addiction

While you might start taking drugs as just a fun thing to do at a party or other social gathering, you will probably find that it is not easy to stop afterwards. Drugs such as cocaine, crack, heroin and ecstasy are known for being extremely addictive. Doing any of these drugs a single time could cause you to begin a downward spiral of addiction.

4. Relationships

People who are addicted to drugs will often alienate the people who love them the most. It is common for marriages to end because one of the people is abusing drugs. It can also negatively impact relationships with your friends or family. Eventually, most addicts end up alone with nobody to help them.

10 Eye makeup mistakes you probably are making

10 Eye makeup mistakes you probably are making

Unless you�re a professional makeup artist, you�ve probably made mistakes with your makeup. Practice tends to make perfect, but if you don�t know you�re doing something wrong, you won�t be able to start doing it right. It�s often ignorance that is the reason for making makeup mistakes, so here�s some useful information when it comes to your eyes:

1. Use makeup brushes

Most eyeshadows come with applicators that look easy to use and produce good results but you only think so because you haven�t tried a brush. Applicators, for example, don�t blend the colours very well and blending is a must when it comes to beautiful makeup (see below). So, invest in a brush or, better still, a few brushes.

2. Clean your brushes regularly

Clean the brushes you use to put eyeshadow regularly, either with a special brush cleaner or with a mild shampoo. If you can�t be bothered with cleaning, just replace them regularly. That will ensure that your makeup looks fresh and will help you avoid nasty side effects, such as eye irritation and redness. Yes, old, dirty brushes can do this.

3. Blend

You�ve chosen the right combination of colours, hopefully, and you�ve applied them but something looks very wrong. It�s the sharp line between shades. For a complete, gorgeous look, you need to blend these colours and the best way to do it is with that brush we talked about. Once you get that smooth look you�ll thank us.

4. Be bolder with the colours

No, this doesn�t mean combining bright pink with vanilla and cobalt blue for the company Christmas party. This means that too often we choose the eyeshadow to wear based on our eye colour. We often think that brown eyes go well with brown shades, green eyes go with green shades, etc. That�s actually not the best combination. The best one is using colours that are from a different color scale but complement the colour of your eyes. Green goes well with taupe, gray or purple shades, for example.

5. Don�t overdo it

Purple shadow from the base of your lashes to your eyebrows? Tons of sparkle to make your eyes stand out? Don�t do this. Eyeshadow should be applied within certain limits, especially, when it comes to some brighter shades. This goes double for sparkle � apply sparkly eyeshadow sparingly, lest you want to look like The Sparkle Monster. And, of course, only use it when it fits the occasion, not on an average work day, no matter how bold you feel.

6. Balance against the rest of your face

Accentuating one part of your face the most is always smarter, than piling up makeup everywhere. If you want smoky eyes, go easy on the blush and the lipstick. And vice versa, if you�re putting an intensely-coloured lipstick and a lot of blush, forget about smoky eyes, it would be too much. It�s a simple enough rule but many of us want to accentuate everything, especially, for a special occasion. Resist the temptation.

7. Be careful with the eyeliner

Eyeliner should be applied depending on the shape of your eyes and their position on your face. According to makeup pros, if your eyes are far apart, the thickest part of the eyeliner should be in the inner corner. Conversely, if you have closely set eyes, make the eyeliner thickest at the outer corner. Also, the thicker the overall line, the smaller your eyes will look, bear this in mind, if you don�t want to look ridiculous.

8. Curl first, put mascara second

Some of us first put the mascara on their eyelashes, then reach for the curler. This can only ruin your good look � it would clump your lashes and then you�ll need to clean the curler too. So, first things first: curl lashes, then put mascara. And, remember, both these should take place after you�ve put your eyeshadow, otherwise good colour blending will be impossible. The right order is: shadow, curler, mascara.

9. Don�t use it all up
The mascara, that is. Sometimes you find that once you start, you just can�t stop putting coat after coat after coat, to get a thick-lash look. What you�ll most probably end up with will be heavy, spiky eyelashes with clots of mascara here and there. Instead, settle for no more than three coats, and make that be the absolute maximum. If you want thicker, get some fake lashes.

10. Forget blue
Sorry to disappoint you but that�s what the makeup artists say. In fact, they say that unless you�re a model or are going to a retro party with a 60s or 70s theme, do not reach for blue eyeshadows. Any shade of blue. They are really insistent on this one, sorry. And no, it doesn�t matter what colour your eyes are. Remember what we said earlier: don�t choose your eyeshadow colours based on your eye colour. So, even if you have the bluest of blue eyes, no blue eyeshadow for you.

What are your favorite eye makeup tips?

Stay beautiful!

10 Lipstick commandments you need to know about

10 Lipstick commandments you need to know about

Do you struggle to get the perfect lips? Well, here are ten of the most basic rules of applying lipstick, the ten commandments of lipstick that you need to know:

1. Start with a clean canvas

Step one to perfect lips, is always to start with fresh, clean lips. Keep your lips clear of dead and dry skin by exfoliation them twice a week and keep them moisturised with lip balm.

2. Outline your lips with lip liner

Outline your lips with a lip liner pencil first, this will make it easier to apply the lipstick and it will stop the lipstick from running into any  fine lines that you may have, just below and above your lip.

3. Experiment with formulas

Different types of lipstick look better with different types of complexion, so experiment with formulas and different manufacturers. Test out some long lasting, creamy and matte lipsticks and see which ones suit you the best.

4. Not too much shimmer

Lipsticks with too much shimmer and glitter do not always work well. Lipsticks that naturally reflect the light through their creaminess are much better.

5. Not too dark

Don�t be tempted to try the Goth look; it will just make you look older. Black or blue lipsticks look completely unnatural and, apart from looking scary, it can also put years on you.

6. Start in the middle, and work outwards

To alive the thick, clown like lipstick look, always start in the middle of your lips and then work your way to the corners of your mouth by blending with your fingers.

7. Don�t overdo lipstick

Bold lipstick can look stunning, but if you want to lighten up a shade a bit and make it less dramatic, apply it to your bottom lip only, press your lips together and then blend with your fingers.

8. Nude is good too!

Lipstick doesn�t have to be red, nude looks great too. The best way to choose a nude lipstick is to look for a shade that is just slightly deeper or brighter than the natural colour of your lips and that will give you just enough contrast for it to look great.

9. Avoid bargain lipsticks
You can get some really cheap lipsticks, but they are best to be avoided. For one, they won�t last as long and secondly, they often contain some pretty horrible chemicals that you really don�t want to be putting on your lips.

10. Blot your lipstick

Apply one coat, blot and then apply a second swipe, and your lipstick will look much better and last for much longer. And, our last little tip is: to avoid lipstick getting on your teeth, pop your finger into your mouth and then pull it out with your lips closed.

Stay beautiful!

Four Ways to Promote Longevity

It is a natural desire to want to live a long and healthy life. While nothing is guaranteed, there are many things that you can do to help increase the likelihood of living longer and better so that you can experience more of the joy that life has to offer. Here are a few suggestions.

Exercise Regularly

You don't have to join a gym to get the benefits of exercise. You can start in your own home with a small regimen of push-up, sit-ups or other simple exercises each day. One of the easiest and most refreshing things you can do is spend half an hour every day walking briskly.

Eat Healthy Foods

You should try to incorporate as many fruits and vegetables into your diet as you can and pay attention to the proportions dictated by the Food Pyramid. Cut back on processed foods and sugary drinks or eliminate them entirely. Also be mindful of portion control; eating less generally promotes better health.

Take Some Pills

There are many companies out there that offer supplements and pills to lengthen lives. Do your research and consider taking pills such as Pure Natural Science's Prime Longevity.

Make More Friends

Good friends can boost the health tremendously because of the mind-body connection. Friends create a sense of happiness, and they also can make wonderful exercise companions and accountability partners.

Follow these tips, and you might be on your way to increased longevity. Here's to a longer life!