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Fall Pearl Necklaces – 2010 Trends

September 21st, 2010

Fall is a great time for fashion. The cooler months often bring dramatic colors to the forefront, and designers aim to do the same this year as well. If you want to try something new, incorporate some dramatic colors or metallics into your fashion and jewelry. You’ll see a lot of designers using neutrals such as camel and olive; dramatic jewel tones such as deep purple, dark green, and ruby red; and metallics such as silver and gold. Now, if you have a white pearl necklace you can still wear it and look as great as ever. Instead of sticking with the safer choice, however, why not try something a little more daring and exotic? This year’s best fall pearl necklaces will play with color by incorporating exotic Tahitian pearls, dyed freshwaters, or beautiful chocolate pearls.
If you’re looking for exotic colors, Tahitian pearls are your best choice. Best known for their true black, Tahitian pearls can also be found in a number of dark colors with bright overtones. Popular choices include peacock, aubergine, and chocolate. Peacock pearls are gray or black with green overtones. Although these pearls may seem rather bland initially, you will find that their color changes depending on light – much like the peacock feathers these pearls were named for. Aubergine pearls have a more purple or eggplant overtone, and are great for someone who wants to look feminine without resorting to pink or white.
Chocolate pearls are another great option. Chocolate pearls are a more recent product; while the others occur naturally, Tahitian chocolate pearls are treated with bleach and heat to obtain their distinctive brown color.A few years ago, Ballerina Pearl came up with a proprietary process that changed the color of Tahitian pearls without dyeing them. The result: beautiful chocolate pearls. The color took off, and as a result, is now a little hard to find. True chocolate pearls are undyed Tahitians, which can be very expensive to purchase. A more inexpensive option would be to buy some dyed freshwater pearls. Please be aware, however, that pearls which are dyed may be subject to chipping down the road. You’ll have to take extra care of them, but the result might be worth it.
Large, eye-catching, chunky designs are all the rage this fall. If you experiment with color, your necklace might stand on its own. If you combine exotic colors with exotic designs, however, you will truly stand out from the crowd. A great fall pearl necklace will have unconventional designs, long lengths, or large pearls. If you own a pearl rope, try looping it twice around your neck or knotting it for a more 1920s style. Other great necklaces combine the quiet beauty of pearls with the flashiness of other precious gems. Experimenting with shape is another good way to stand out. Try a necklace made of coin, drop, keshi, or baroque pearls and I guarantee people will notice.

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Do Patterns Make You Look Larger or Smaller?

September 15th, 2010

Many women think patterns make them look wider, so they avoid them. Other women think they can hide behind patterns, so they plaster themselves with them. Who is right? Will patterns make you look smaller, or bigger.

Patterns are a tool. They are not a savior and they are not a demon. They can be used for both good and for evil, depending on the skill of the person using them. If people are avoiding them because they fear them and do not know how to use them, then they should learn. If people are using them unskillfully, then they are just playing into other peoples’ fear. They, too, should learn.

First, everyone should know the proportional pattern rule. Every pattern that you wear should be proportional to the size of your body. If you are 5’8″, then you cannot wear a tiny floral print without making yourself look very large. If you are 5’2″, large Hawaiian prints will bury you, but not in a good way. If you are small, than small prints are made for you, and likewise for larger people and larger prints.

Second, everyone should know that prints do draw the eye to themselves. Covering yourself in prints from head to toe will make you look clueless and odd. You want to use one printed piece per outfit and use it strategically. Think of what part of your body you want to draw the eye to. If you choose nothing and just wear casual pants with a plain t-short, than eyes will be drawn randomly to probably your trouble spots. If you can’t think of anything, start with some patterned shoes.

Shoes are a subtle way to introduce prints, but they really can be used better than that. If you have nice leg, choose a plaid skirt. If you have a lovely neck, choose a lacy camisole. Be creative with patterns, understand them, and use them to your advantage.

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A Closer Look At Tattoo Removal Cream

September 11th, 2010

You might be interested in learning about tattoo removal cream for tattoo removal at home if you have a tattoo that you’re sick and tired of. In this article I will be talking about specific brands of home tattoo removal products as well as talking a little bit about how it works. These home tattoo removal products are formulated to be gentle on your skin and fade your tattoo slowly over time. Because these products are designed to work gently, they do not work fast. If you choose to use tattoo removal cream to fade your tattoo, you’ll need to understand from the beginning that it’s going to take some time. It’s actually a good thing the tattoo removal cream is formulated to work slowly. If it was formulated to work quickly, there might be lasting side effects.

Wrecking Balm is the most popular brand of tattoo removal cream. Wrecking Balm is a company that really believes their product is going to work for you and they back that up with a six month satisfaction guarantee. Some other companies that make tattoo removal cream are, Dermasal, Tat B Gone, Tattoo Off, and Tat Med. Wrecking Balm is the only manufacturer of these products that will actually back their product up with a six month satisfaction guarantee. The company that manufactures Wrecking Balm is called Preval.

Another product that works in a similar way as tattoo removal cream is  TCA tattoo removal liquid. The most popular brands of TCA tattoo removal liquid are Nuviderm on and Ink Busters. RX-Tattoo and EZ-Peel are lesser known companies that sell TCA tattoo removal liquid. If you have dark skin, you may not be a good candidate for TCA tattoo removal liquid because it may be possible for you to develop what is called hypo pigmentation which is the lightning of skin at the treated site.

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