Monthly Archives: August 2024

How To Mix And Match Patterns

How To Mix And Match Patterns – If you struggle to mix and match patterns, this is the article for you to read.  We break down pattern matching so you understand which patterns will work together and how to build a pattern collection.  We also give you some popular pattern recipes to follow.  let’s start

There are different types of fabric patterns.  Here at Hydrangea Lane Home, we categorize patterns into 3 main types – free-flowing, geometric lines and motifs.

How To Mix And Match Patterns

Free-flowing or organic patterns have lots of curves and organic lines and shapes.  The repeating pattern is less obvious and it can be difficult to tell where the pattern starts and stops.

Mix & Match Patterns Same Print Different Scale

Some trellis designs may include motifs and organic shapes and lines but still have an identifiable linear repeating pattern.

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Sustainable Beauty Practices

Sustainable Beauty Practices – Home / About us / Tips and advice / Hip-Hip Hooray for Earth Day: Some ways you can spice up your beauty routine to be more environmentally conscious

Being environmentally friendly is not a box we get to check once a year, pat ourselves on the back and then carry on as if it didn’t happen. There are lots of small changes you can make to your daily beauty routine that will reduce waste, reduce plastic and generally create less negative impact on the environment!

Sustainable Beauty Practices

Estimates suggest that the United States produces over 20 million pounds of disposable wipes per day. Don’t add to that number, boo! Makeup remover wipes contain toxins that can leach into the oceans and do ecological damage, and they are not biodegradable, meaning they sit in landfills for decades or longer.

The Different Ways The Beauty Industry Is

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Beauty Trends Influencing Fashion

Beauty Trends Influencing Fashion – Beauty Trends Sides are buzzing for Fall/Winter 2023-2024, luxe touches, rich textures, vibrant colors, chic and gothic lips, luscious hair and out-of-this-world locks – our Fall/Winter future is bright in terms of beauty.

Are we still under the influence of mermaidcore or are these 2000s trends not going away? No matter what happens, now is the time to shine more than a diamond with a glittery makeup look, metallic liners, sparkles, sparkles, and pearly skin. The Golden (or Silver) Rule? To hell with what other people think – we’re here for a good time!

Beauty Trends Influencing Fashion

As endorsed by Dior, Valentino, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Givenchy and Rick Owens, the goth-grunge vibe has found new energy across the beauty board, but with a doll-like twist. Dramatic smoky eyes, smudged brows, black lips, metallic touches and bleached brows are on offer.

The Influence Of Drag

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Must-have Skincare Products For Dry Skin

Must-have Skincare Products For Dry Skin – For a while now, my face has felt like it could burst at any given moment. The skin has become tight (even though I moisturize twice daily) and is streaked with patches of flaky skin (especially around my nose and mouth). But it seems like I’m far from the only one.

“Why is my skin so dry even when I moisturize?” and “best moisturizer for dehydrated skin” were frequently searched questions in the past week. It makes perfect sense. Cold weather and central heating can sap moisture from the environment, leading to transepidermal water loss, where water evaporates from the skin. If yours feels especially parched, that could certainly be a reason, but the wrong skin care products (think: too many active ingredients like retinol and exfoliating acids, a stripping cleanser or heavily fragranced products) can also exacerbate dry, dehydrated skin.

Must-have Skincare

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The Ultimate Guide To Women’s Fashion

The Ultimate Guide To Women’s Fashion – 1950s fashion for women, including 1950s fashion aesthetics, 1950s fashion outfits for women, 1950s fashion dresses for women, 1950s pants for women, 1950s fashion shoes for women, and 1950s fashion dresses for women.

After the more structured fashion of the 1940s, fashion and material constraints loosened in the 1950s to become more elegant, luxurious, ultra-feminine, with perfectly tailored accessories.

The Ultimate Guide To Women’s Fashion

Defined waists and full skirts helped create the feminine hourglass body shape that the 1950s are known for.

Suits For Curvy Women

Christian Dior unveiled his “New Look” in the late 1940s (1947) emphasizing the hourglass shape with lots of fabric after years of fabric rationing during World War II.

The end of World War II also ended the period of more practical, tailored styles for women that dominated the wartime 1940s and showed what was to come … Read the rest

Importance Of Scalp Health

Importance Of Scalp Health – When it comes to hair care, most of us focus only on the strands themselves, neglecting an essential part of our hair’s foundation: the scalp. A healthy scalp is the key to achieving strong, vibrant and beautiful hair. It provides the necessary environment for hair growth while ensuring the overall health and condition of the hair. In this article, we will explore why scalp health is critical and how leaf and flower hair care can help optimize both the scalp and hair. We will also delve into the connection between scalp health, hair loss and hair growth.

A healthy scalp lays the foundation for healthy hair. Just as a fertile soil promotes the growth of plants, a well-nourished scalp supports the growth of strong and vibrant hair. When the scalp is in good condition, hair follicles receive proper nutrition, leading to decreased shedding and improved … Read the rest

How To Style A Wrap Dress

How To Style A Wrap Dress – This article contains affiliate links to products, apps and/or services. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from eligible purchases. If you click and buy, I will receive a small commission from the sale at no additional cost to you. Clicking on the link does not result in a commission. I only recommend products or services that I have personally used or that I believe my readers will find useful.

They work for every body type, creating an hourglass body shape look. By cinching in at the waist, they show off a narrow waist or create a waist if you’re straighter up and down. 

How To Style A Wrap Dress

There are many different styles of wrap dresses. From knee length to a longer dress that hits below the knee or ankle. From lace dresses perfect for special occasions to linen and knitwear for … Read the rest

Vampire Facial

Vampire Facial – Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) facial rejuvenation is a cosmetic procedure that has gained popularity in recent years with the name “vampire facial.” This procedure uses the patient’s own blood to stimulate the skin’s natural healing process, resulting in improved texture, tone and elasticity.

PRP facial rejuvenation involves extracting a small amount of the patient’s blood and processing it in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets. Platelets are rich in growth factors that stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, which are essential for maintaining youthful-looking skin. Concentrated platelets are then injected into the patient’s face using a micro needling technique or a small needle.

Vampire Facial

Before the procedure, the patient’s blood will be drawn and processed in a centrifuge to remove the platelets. The patient’s face will be cleansed and numbed using a local anesthetic cream. The PRP will then be injected into the patient’s face using … Read the rest

How To Create A Personalized Skincare Routine

How To Create A Personalized Skincare Routine – Medically Reviewed by Reema Patel, MPA, PA-C – By Lauren Sharkey and Heather Hobbs – Updated May 28, 2024

It is generally best to follow a skin care regimen of cleansing and toning or exfoliating, followed by the lightest to heaviest products. This helps the essential ingredients to penetrate the skin.

How To Create A Personalized Skincare Routine

The way you apply your skin care products matters, whether you want a simple 3-step routine in the morning or have time for a full 10-step routine at night.

The Ultimate Guide On How To Build A Skincare Routine For Healthy Skin

What is the reason? There’s not much point in having a skincare routine if your products don’t have a chance to penetrate your skin.

Read on to learn more about layering for maximum effect, steps to skip, products to try, and more.… Read the rest

Virtual Try-ons: The Future Of Makeup Shopping

Virtual Try-ons: The Future Of Makeup Shopping – Microsoft Teams is adding AI-powered ‘makeup’ filters Maybelline / The Maybelline Beauty app is adding 12 AI-powered ‘digital’ looks for Teams Enterprise users to apply in meetings.

By Jess Weatherbed, a news writer focusing on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews.

Virtual Try-ons: The Future Of Makeup Shopping

It can be tempting to turn off your webcam on a video call, especially on days when you look like a hot mess. For Teams users, Microsoft is introducing a new AI-powered beauty feature designed to “make people’s lives a little easier.” On Wednesday, Microsoft announced a new set of “virtual makeup” filters – similar to the look-changing effects seen on social media platforms, such as TikTok’s Bold Glamor feature – coming to Microsoft Teams, courtesy of the giant Maybelline cosmetics.

Augmented Reality

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