Makeup artist Lisa Garner shows some trendy, cool styles for teens.

Shoulder Bag
The shoulder bag is the bag most often thought of when referring to a handbag. Shoulder bags come in all different shapes and sizes with an array of different straps from chains to something like a guitar strap. Shoulder bags tend to be larger in size which allows a lot of room for the essentials like lipstick, a wallet, keys, cell phones and more. These bags should be used when maximum practicality is needed while still remaining stylish. These bags may be suited for long trips, beach trips or vacations where you must carry a lot of things with you (a camera, travel guide, sunglasses).

Handheld Bag
These bags are designed with one thing in mind; they must be held in a hand. Handheld bags will have little straps to clutch and carry this bag around. Usually, these are smaller in size and very fashionable. These bags are usually expensive due to their highly fashionable look and are perfect when you need to run errands or go grocery shopping. Although smaller in size, handheld bags are still suitable for carrying many of the essentials, such as a wallet, keys, shopping list and coupons. If the outfit is right, these bags can even be used in very formal situations.

Back Pack
Back packs are worn just they way they sound: on the back. These are usually worn by students and have two straps that are put around the arms and on the shoulders to allow the back to support the weight. These are usually larger in size to allowing the carrying of books, notebooks and laptop computers. Recently, there have been some backpacks made that look very similar to handbags that have one strap and are made out of a quilt like fabric. These types of backpacks are suitable for vacations or beaches.

Tote Bags
These are very large bags designed to carry anything from beach provisions to schoolbooks. Tote bags are used when maximum capacity is needed. Many girls will use a tote bag at school or college to carry books and notebooks between classes. Tote bags will fall in the middle of the upper body, about elbow’s length, while shoulder bags will usually fall around the hip.

Clutch Bags
Clutch bags are very small. They are made for formal occasions where you do not need to bring all your things. Usually very elegant, these hand bags are meant to be “clutched” in a hand, as they do not have straps unlike their cousins, the handheld bags. Many women use these bags for going to the club or going to a formal dance.

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A microkeratome, or knife cuts a corneal flap. This flap leaves a hinge at one end. The flap is folded over to reveal the mid section of the cornea, known as the stroma. A computer controlled laser tool vaporizes a thin section of the stroma to reshape the cornea. The flap is then put back into place. No sutures are required for the procedure.

Before determining whether LASIK surgery is right for you, you should know what to expect from the surgery. Your vision specialist will be able to tell you if you are a good candidate for surgery. As with any surgery there are some risks. Even if you are a good candidate for improvement in vision, only you can determine if the reasons for the surgery outweigh the risks.

People usually decide to have LASIK surgery for the sake of appearance, or because of safety issues in an occupation or sports activity. Sometimes people choose to use another method of vision correction after hearing the alternatives and the risks.

There is often fear and trepidation because of the location of the procedure, but LASIK surgery has a high success rate.

You will want to make sure you understand the entire process and choose a qualified surgeon to do the procedure. You will not be under general anesthetic and there will be some discomfort during parts of the procedure, but no pain, since a numbing agent is used in the area. The entire process usually takes thirty minutes or less and is performed in a reclining chair, similar to a dentist’s chair.

There will be tools and instruments used on your eye which you should have had explained to you prior to their usage so that the level of anxiety is reduced. In fact, the entire procedure should be explained in detail before you make the decision to undergo the surgery.

Although the surgery itself takes only a few minutes, healing time may take several days. Post surgery visits with the doctor will probably be scheduled regularly during the first six months.

Some blurring of vision, watering of one or both eyes and occasionally mild pain during the first few post surgical days. An eye shield is normally worn during the first 24 to 48 hours to prevent the flap from being accidentally dislodged. Itching and burning are also common symptoms, prompting a desire to rub the eye. Of course, this should not be done, because of the danger of damaging the healing corneal flap.
The benefits of successful LASIK surgery include no more eyeglasses or contact lens and better vision throughout the range of vision. No more eyeglasses rims to block the field of vision.

The perfect lip makeup colors to make thin lips fuller, are neutral tones. These tones include tans and natural pinks. Lining the lip just outside of the natural lip line with a lip liner identical to your natural lip color, will help blend the look, making the line appear natural and not artificial.

After lining the lips, apply a chap stick style lip balm to the lips, color the lips with a warm color that matches your skin tones and finish with a shiny lip gloss. Make sure to concentrate the gloss on the center of the lip. This will make the lip appear much fuller and more plump.

Naturally, you can use peppermint oil to bring the blood in the lip to the surface. This will give the lip a fuller appearance for a few hours. Feel free to reapply the peppermint oil as needed.

There are certain colors and techniques that should be avoided for women with thin lips. Dark colors should never be applied to the lip in either lip color or lip liner form. Also, never line thin lips with a darker lip liner outside of the natural line. This technique should only be used with lip liners that match the natural color of the lip.

Having thin lips does not have to mean you will never be able to achieve that super model pout. With just the right colors and the proper technique, turning those thin lips into fuller lips is easy and fun.

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Applying foundation may seem like a simple task. But, there are a few tricks that can make application of foundation easier and more smooth on the skin, as well as, saving a lot of wasted foundation. Not every applicator available for applying foundation is the right applicator and not every technique offers the perfect coverage.

When applying foundation you should never use a sponge. A sponge applicator for foundation simply soaks up the liquid and leaves little for the skin. The best applicators are your fingers. Dotting foundation all over your face with a finger and blending from there, is the best way to save a lot of foundation over a short period of time.

A sponge applicator for foundation also applies too much makeup to the face at one time. The less foundation used, the more natural the look of the skin. Too much foundation and the makeup will appear caked on.

Blending is essential to smooth and easy coverage. After dotting the foundation on the face with a fingertip, use the palm of the hand to blend the foundation on to the skin. Foundation should be blended from the mid line of the face out toward the outer line of the face. Thinking of the nose as the center point, foundation should always be blended away from the nose.

Foundation is one of the simple ways to cover skin imperfections and blemishes. After leaving the sponge behind and using your fingers to apply and blend your foundation onto the skin, you will immediately notice the difference and love the changes you have made in your foundation application.

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Laser hair removal, a non permanent form of hair removal, uses a laser to penetrate the skin and temporarily stop the hair follicle from growing hair. This method of hair removal is expensive and will need to be repeated at least twice a year. The darker your hair color the more successful the laser hair removal will be.

Waxing, one of the most inexpensive hair removal techniques, is another that is not permanent. Waxing requires heating a wax, applying to the skin and then, using a special waxing paper, ripping the hairs from the follicle. There is no damage done to the follicle and the hair will return within a few weeks time. Waxing tends to work best when used on smaller parts of the body, such as, the eyebrows and bikini line.

Electrolysis, the only permanent form of hair removal, is quite a time consuming event. Each hair follicle is killed with an electronic jolt. This means that a small needle will have to be placed inside each of the hair follicles separately. Electrolysis also tends to be more effective in smaller areas.

Hair removal creams, the worst solution available for hair removal, consists of an acid style cream that burns the hair away. The cream tends to burn the skin in the process and rarely works the way it claims. Without a doubt, hair removal creams are the products to avoid when searching through the hair removal choices.

Hair removal is all about beauty, style and grace. The longer a woman’s legs can stay smooth, the less she will have to deal with the upkeep and chance of cuts and razor burn. While many hair removal products and treatments are available, few truly offer a permanent solution.

Lip sticks are available is millions of shades. The perfect shade is one that meld with your facial skin color and tone. This lipstick does not only have to be used on the lips. For the fastest makeup routine of all time, use your favorite lipstick on your entire face.

The eyes are the perfect place to start. Using a fingertip, dab a little of the lipstick on the lids of the eyes. Blend the color into the lid, making sure to blend well. For added effect, try dabbing the lipstick onto only the outer edges of the eye lid.

The cheeks can use a little color, as well. As a part of your quick and easy makeup routine, using the same finger, dab a little lipstick onto the apples of the cheeks and blend. You may have to apply more lipstick on other parts of the cheek to ensure proper blending, but the effect is nothing less than gorgeous.

Finally, it is time for the lips. Your lipstick returns to its home with a careful application to the lips. Depending on the time of day, you may want to only apply a little lipstick with your fingertip, highlighting the lips natural color.

Never allow a late start to ruin your makeup routine again. For those morning when you are sure you will never be able to apply one drop of makeup, grab that lipstick in your favorite shade and head out. In as little as 2 minutes, you will be finished applying your makeup and more beautiful for the wear.