Olive oil protects against heart attack, stroke

Portuguese researchers have identified a vital component of olive oil that gives greatest protection from heart attack and stroke,reports yahoo.

Lead researcher Fatima Paiva-Martins from University of Porto has discovered an antioxidant called DHPEA-EDA that protects red blood cells from damage more than any other part of olive oil.

"These findings provide the scientific basis for the clear health benefits that have been seen in people who have olive oil in their diet," said Paiva-Martins.
During the study, research team led by Paiva-Martins compared the effects of four related polyphenolic compounds on red blood cells subjected to oxidative stress by a known free radical generating chemical.

Heart disease is caused partly by reactive oxygen, including free radicals, acting on LDL or "bad" cholesterol and resulting in hardening of the arteries. Red blood cells are particularly susceptible to oxidative damage because they are the body's oxygen carriers.

They found that DHPEA-EDA was the most effective and protected red blood cells even at low concentrations.The new discovery, Paiva-Martins believes, can lead to the production of "functional" olive oils specifically designed to reduce the risk of heart disease.

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Lipstick Selection and Applying Tips

  • Tore lipstick - and perfume - in the refrigerator. It'll last longer.
  • Never use a tester on your lips - it's unhygienic. Test lipstick on your fingertips instead of the back of your hand - the colors and texture are closer to that of your lips.
  • If you want your lipstick to last, use pencil first as a base. Outline and colour in your lips with pencil (nude, if your lipstick shade is light) and slick your lipstick on top.
  • Your lips will also look softer, 'smudgier,' and less defined if you don't use pencils or lip liners.
  • To avoid lipstick on your teeth, after application, run your index finger through the middle of your lips and pull it back out. The excess will come off on your finger, not your teeth.
  • In an emergency make-up situation, your lipstick can double as blusher. (But never use blusher on your lips.)
  • Outline your lips in pencil before you apply lipstick or gloss if you don't want your lipstick to feather.
  • Women over 50 usually look better with a cream lipstick rather than a matte or gloss. Every bit of moisture helps.
  • If your lipstick shade turns out to be brighter than you thought it would be, colour in your lips with a pencil a few shades darker than your lipstick (for instance, brown pencil under dark red lipstick) and layer the lipstick on top. Or coat the lipstick with a darker lip gloss, which will turn down the heat.

To begin finding the perfect red lip color, match the appropriate red with individual skin tone:

Cool Skin Tones
· Look for reds with pink, purple or blue undertones.

Warm Skin Tones
· Are enhanced by yellow and orange reds.

Neutral Skin Tones
· Choose a red with brown undertones.

A brick red lip color is considered a universal red and can flatter all skin tones.

To Apply Red Lipstick:

  • Start with a Vitamin E stick or lip balm to prevent color from caking and looking dry.
  • Use a neutral colored lip liner or one in a shade that’s closest to natural lip color. Line all around to prevent lip color from bleeding.
  • Using a lip brush containing natural hairs, apply one coat of color. Blot with a clean tissue and apply a second coat.

To make red lip color sheer – mix equal parts lip color with clear lip-gloss or lip balm. Apply with a lip brush and blot color. Follow with a light coat of lip-gloss.

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Get perfect eyebrows

In order to achieve the best framing results for your brows, you will need three main tools:
1. Tweezers
2. Brow Brush
3. Brow Pencil
  • Tweezers:Tweezers are used to tweeze any hair that obviously lie outside of your brow's natural shape and thus disturb it. You should begin by tweezing from underneath the brow and pull hairs in the direction they are growing. Your movements for tweezing should be in a sharp and swift movement. Make sure that you pull one hair at a time, alternating from one brow to the other. Doing so will not only eliminate over tweezing but also get you a more balanced look.
  • Brow brush:Brow brush is used to brush your eyebrows into shape. You should always brush your eyebrows hair upwards. So make sure that you work upward and outward to give your brow a new definition. You can also spray brush with hair spray to keep the hair up. In order to get that groomed look you should coat the hair with clear mascara. And if you want that dramatic look then you should coat your hair with dark mascara.
  • Brow Pencil: Brow pencils are used to fill in those unwanted gaps in your eyebrows if there is any. With the help of an eyebrow pencil you should apply the light feathery strokes in order to draw in each hair. Begin at the bottom of your hair follicle and draw upward following the hair direction. Then brush with the Brow brush to blend in the eyebrow pencil, again working upward and outward.
Recommended Brushes
Throw away the sponge-tip applicators that come with eye shadows and forget about using your fingers. Brushes provide a natural and even application, and you’ll end up using less of the product. Each woman should own the following brushes:
An all-over shadow brush (a medium to large scallop-shaped brush for light, highlighting, base colors)
A small to medium shader brush (for lid colors)
A rounded crease brush (to line the crease, lash line and to apply intense colors)
A blending brush (to soften the shadows)

How to Apply Colors
Using the all-over brush, apply the lightest color starting from the lash line and up to the brow bone. Soften with the blender brush by using a “windshield wiper” motion (this is a crucial brush, since it blends away any harsh lines).

Using the shader brush, apply the lid color (usually a medium brown, beige, rose or pink) from the lash line to just below the crease. Avoid extending past the crease to prevent color from looking too harsh. Use the blender brush to soften both colors.
Using the rounded crease brush, apply the contour shade (the darkest one) last and sparingly! Start at the outer corners of the eye and make an inverted “V” shape – line the lash line and the crease of the eye slowly working inward to the middle of the eye. Again soften color with the blender brush.

Remember: Always start with a light application and add more color accordingly. For more intense shadow color, slightly dampen the applicator brushes (but not the blender brush) with a drop of bottled water. Overall, there are no rules when it comes to makeup, but these tips will help prevent even the most dramatic shadow colors from looking harsh.

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Look Like Sexy

  1. They say that there’s a sex kitten simmering within every one of us. Well, if you feel a stab of envy every time you browse through a Cosmo or an Elle, it’s about time you took that step —towards looking utterly sexy and sensuous. But assuming that you don’t possess an hourglass figure, designer clothes or a million dollar smile, how can you unleash the sex kitten within you?
    Well, looking sexy is a simpler feat than you might think…!
  2. Love Your Body type: You need to feel proud of your body type and make a note of your best features. Nice legs, a great bust line, slim shoulders, nice toes, attractive eyes? Figure it out, literally. Then capitalize on those assets.
  3. The Sexy Ensemble: So what if your hips stretch for miles? How about concentrating on your neckline, then and getting the sexiest set of plungers ever? Basically you need to get together a wardrobe that camouflages the bulges and accentuates all the curves, but most of all makes you feel comfortable.
  4. Choreograph Your Look: Throw in some sensuous make-up and matching accessories and you’ll divert the attention to the right places!
  5. Ooze Confidence: Ultimately it’s not just about how deep your necklines plunge or how high your mini-skirts ride. It’s about feeling comfortable in your clothes and confident enough to carry off what you wear. Once you let this seep into your mental makeup, the style and the sexiness will bounce off automatically. And what’s more, your confidence will translate into your own exquisite brand of

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