Source: <em><strong>Continue from part 1.</strong></em>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Hello my dear readers today we shall be continuing from last week’s edition on foods for beautiful skin.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Red Bell Peppers:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.glamsquadmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/red-bell-pepper1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-782" alt="red bell pepper" src="http://www.glamsquadmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/red-bell-pepper1.jpg" width="564" height="376" /></a>A medium-size red bell pepper boasts more than 200 percent of the daily value of vitamin C. Eating more vitamin C-rich foods may help to protect skin cells from the sun’s harmful rays as research suggests that vitamin C may promote the repair of DNA that’s been damaged by UV rays.</p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">Carrots:</h4>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.glamsquadmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/carrot1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-771" alt="carrot" src="http://www.glamsquadmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/carrot1.jpg" width="520" height="433" /></a>Carrots contain the carotenoids beta carotene and lycopene—both of which may shield your skin against UV damage. In one study, participants who were exposed to UV light had almost 50 percent less skin reddening after they drank about 1 2⁄3 cups of carrot juice in addition to their regular diet, for 10 to 12 weeks. So start eating those carrots!</p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"> Soymilk:</h4>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.glamsquadmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/soyabean1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-785" alt="soyabean" src="http://www.glamsquadmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/soyabean1.jpg" width="575" height="324" /></a>Soymilk helps to preserve skin-firming collagen because it is rich in isoflavones. In a study published in the <em>Journal of the American College of Nutrition</em>, mice fed isoflavones and exposed to ultraviolet radiation had fewer wrinkles and smoother skin than mice that were exposed to UV light but didn’t get isoflavones. The researchers believe that isoflavones help prevent collagen breakdown.</p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"> Tuna:</h4>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.glamsquadmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/tuna1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-789" alt="tuna" src="http://www.glamsquadmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/tuna1.jpg" width="592" height="592" /></a>Tuna—and other omega-3-rich fish—may help keep your skin looking youthful and prevent skin cancer. EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), one of the omega-3 fats in fatty fish, has been shown to preserve collagen, a fibrous protein that keeps skin firm. And according to Homer S. Black, Ph.D., professor emeritus in the department of dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston EPA in combination with the other omega-3 in fish, DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), helps to prevent skin cancer by reducing inflammatory compounds that can promote tumor growth. I always aim to eat two servings of fatty fish each week: not only are the omega-3s good for your skin, they’re good for your heart too.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> Broccoli:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.glamsquadmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/broccoli.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-793" alt="broccoli" src="http://www.glamsquadmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/broccoli.jpg" width="532" height="416" /></a>Eating more vitamin C-rich foods, such as broccoli, may help to ward off wrinkles and age-related dryness. Vitamin C’s skin-smoothing effects may be due to its ability to mop up free radicals produced from ultraviolet rays and also its role in synthesizing collagen, a fibrous protein that keeps skin firm.</p>
<h4 style="text-align: center;"> Spinach:</h4>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.glamsquadmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinach1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-786" alt="spinach" src="http://www.glamsquadmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/spinach1.jpg" width="542" height="542" /></a>Spinach boasts lutein, a carotenoid that protects your skin from UV damage. When buying spinach, pick the one right up in the light: new research, published in the <em>Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry</em>, reveals that spinach stored continuously under the light for as little as three days boasted higher levels of vitamin C and preserved levels of vitamin K, E, folate and the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"> Sardines:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.glamsquadmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sadines1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-783" alt="sadines" src="http://www.glamsquadmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sadines1.jpg" width="598" height="356" /></a>Sardines are one of the healthiest foods we can consume: they’re packed with the omega-3s, as well as vitamin D, which is found naturally in very few foods. The omega-3s may shield cell walls from free-radical damage caused by UV rays. Sardines are also quick to reproduce and have rebounded since the Pacific fishery crashed in the 1940s, so much so they are one of Seafood Watch’s “Super Green” sustainable choices.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Pumpkin:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.glamsquadmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/pumpkin2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-781" alt="pumpkin" src="http://www.glamsquadmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/pumpkin2.jpg" width="591" height="591" /></a>Like lycopene, beta carotene—the compound that makes pumpkins orange—protects your skin from UV damage. Beta carotene is also converted to vitamin A in the body, which helps to keep your eyes, bones and immune system healthy.</p>
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Pocket Finance - Kids
Source: I recently attended a family function where all the kids received monetary gifts. Immediately, my kids gave me the money they received to deposit in their piggy bank. By the following day, some of the other kids had used all their money to buy sweets and drinks from the corner store down the road.
<a href="http://www.glamsquadmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kid_finance4.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-313" alt="kid_finance4" src="http://www.glamsquadmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kid_finance4.jpg" width="240" height="160" /></a>I introduced the concept of a piggy bank to my kids from a very early age and as a result, whenever they receive monetary gifts, they always insist I deposit it in the piggy bank. Not once do I recall my kids asking me to give them their money to buy sweets or toys. On the flip side, I find that a lot of kids do the reverse. Without guidance, these kids may grow up with a habit of spending all they have and not knowing how to save or invest.
<b>At what age should parents start teaching their kids about money and related issues such as financial planning, financial intelligence, financial independence and financial freedom? </b>
Personally, I feel it is never too early to start teaching children about money. Once kids are able to talk, it is important to start introducing the concept of money, the value of money, how to manage money, how to make money as well as the importance of investing money.
Unfortunately, many of us were not taught by our parents and today we find ourselves in financially detrimental circumstances such as debt overload. Furthermore, financial intelligence is not taught in schools. The Bible says “train a child in the way he/she should go and when he grows he will not depart from it.’ If we start teaching our kids from a very early age, it will become a lifestyle and they will grow up to be successful in handling money.
<b>How do we teach our kids?</b>
There are a lot of resources available to us as parents of this present generation. The internet provides access to unlimited resources and information regarding financial intelligence. It is important that parents read books and speak to experts in the field such as financial coaches. As part of family time, parents should also encourage their children to play games that teach financial intelligence such as monopoly. There are also movies on financial intelligence and financial intelligence clubs.
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.glamsquadmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kid_finance3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-315" alt="kid_finance3" src="http://www.glamsquadmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kid_finance3.jpg" width="576" height="384" /></a>Some of the areas parents should focus on include</p>
<ol>
<li>The concept and value of money</li>
<li>The importance of budgeting and how to budget</li>
<li>How to save</li>
<li>How to set financial goals</li>
<li>How to earn and make money</li>
<li>How to manage money</li>
<li>The importance of giving</li>
<li>The importance of investing</li>
</ol>
The importance of teaching our kids about money from a very early age cannot be overemphasized especially in this era of credit overload and social/peer pressure. It is important that we teach our kids about money, just as it is important to teach them about integrity, ethics and how to read and write.
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An Homage to Jessica Alba’s Superhot Bikini Body
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Jessica Alba turns 34 on Tuesday, and we’re celebrating with a look back at her best bikini pictures. Jessica’s been no stranger to the two-piece and looks equally as fantastic in a swimsuit on screen as she does while lounging on the beach.
Wear it dry, and you’ve got your standard dusting of color—classic and predictable (in a good way). But wet! Wearing it wet opens a whole new world of opportunity. “What you’re doing is bringing out the pigmented nature of the shadow,” makeup artist Vincent Oquendo says. “Whenever I wet an eye shadow, it’s when I really want it to pop—but it really has to be a special kind of product to be able to blend after it sets. Because a lot of the times when it sets, you get streaking.” Nobody wants that. In order to avoid any wet shadow mishaps, follow these guidelines:
Product
First, go with the obvious: any eye shadow labeled wet-to-dry. The Nars Dual-Intensity line is the standout—the singles come in 12 different shimmery shades, and there’s a corresponding brush (then there’s the newly released Dual Intensity Blush line, which was all over Fashion Week—but that’s a product for another post). Burberry also makes a few very versatile shades specifically for this in their Wet & Dry Silk Shadows. And the technique-specific eye shadow category isn’t just a ploy to get you to buy more product. “You can’t just use any eye shadow for this,” Vincent says. “Certain ones will harden up on top and become unusable because they’re not made for this.”
Baked shadows are also fair game—we’re fans of Laura Mercier’s Baked Eye Colour Wet/Dry and Lorac’s Starry-Eyed Baked Eye Shadow Trio in particular.
For more advanced players, Vincent suggests moving on to straight pigment (MAC or even OCC’s Pure Cosmetic Pigments). With the added moisture, they’ll become easier to layer with other products. For a look with more depth, try using a cream shadow as a based before swiping with a wet powder shadow. “It’s like insurance,” Vincent says. “You’re doubling your wearability.”
Brush
This all depends on exactly what you want to do. “Mind the resistance,” Vincent says, particularly if you’re looking for uniform color across the lid. “I tend to recommend a blender brush, which is the brush that looks like a feather duster. If you do it with a stiff brush, you’re defeating yourself before you even start. The joy of a wet-to-dry is you have to get it right amount of product loaded up, and then it blends itself. If the brush is too stiff, it will leave the shadow streaky and then much harder to control.”
However, if tightlining or waterlining is in the cards, a much thinner brush is required accordingly.
Liquid
Do not, repeat, do not put eye drops, water, or any other sort of liquid directly on your eye shadow. This’ll screw up your product for later use. “Lately, I’ve been wetting the brush with the Glossier Soothing Face Mist, but Evian Mineral Water Spray is good for sensitive eyes,” Vincent says. If the top of your powder does get a little hardened by wet application, there’s a trick to remove it: Get a clean mascara spoolie and “exfoliate” your compact, Vincent recommends. This won’t crack the compact and will make it ready to go once more.
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