A Fun, Inexpensive, and Safe Tattoo Alternative – Henna Tattoos
By Shawna Newton

A Fun, Inexpensive, and Safe Tattoo Alternative: Henna Tattoos Henna Tattoo Designs Are Beautiful Henna tattoos are making a comeback and rightly so. With employers becoming more stringent with tattoo policies, many people are opting for permanent tattoo removal and temporary tattoos. Tattoo design kits are widely available on the internet and are relatively inexpensive at an average cost of around $35. A single bottle of Henna tattoo paste will do about 24 tattoos! Much like hair color, the mixture is applied over a stencil on the skin that’s been treated with special oil. When the mixture dries and/or is left on the skin for about 2 hours, the stencil is removed, leaving a tattoo design that will continue to develop and darken in hues ranging from orange/rust to deep brown during the course of the next several hours.

Tattoos That Are Safe for Most People

The dying agents are in the plant (Henna Plant Lawsonia Inermis). The plant is dried and then ground to a fine powder. When liquid is added to the powder, you wind up with a paste that when applied to the skin, will turn the area natural colors in the rust-brown families. Henna is FDA-approved for topical use as a temporary hair and skin dye, but individuals should check that they have no allergic reactions to it by applying a bit to an inconspicuous spot and allowing it to develop without skin irritation.

The Many Tattoo Designs Available

Henna tattoo designs and their stencils (which are reusable plastic) have come a long way. There are many online outlets that sell kits with design(s) that rival permanent needle gun designs. Designs vary from ‘traditional’ symbols such as animals and Indian art to very intricate Hindu designs that place the design on hands, around wrists, legs, and arms.

Tattoos That Are Temporary

Reapplication of the Henna paste (up to 4 times) over the same area will result in deeper, richer color tones that may last longer. In general, however, Henna tattoos last approximately 3-4 weeks and naturally fade on their own.

Henna Tattoo Care

Although tattoos naturally fade in time on their own, some people want their tattoo to last as long as possible. To keep your tattoo lasting longer, be sure to avoid chlorinated swimming pools or apply Vaseline over the tattoo prior to swimming. Do not use soaps that contain exfoliates or scrubbing products on the tattoo when bathing or showering and keep the tattoo moisturized.

Henna Tattoo Removal

If you need to remove your tattoo quickly, simple repeated scrubbing with exfoliate soap and water will do the trick. Your tattoo design should be gone in 2-3 days instead of 3-4 weeks.

These Tattoos are Fun

Different religions in the Eastern World have used Henna tattoos during weddings and other special occasions. The hands, in particular, are tattooed in very beautiful and intricate patterns that almost mimic lace gloves. These tattoos are also making a come-back in home parties where the hostess purchases the kit(s) and attendees apply the tattoo designs on each other (bridal “Henna Parties” have been on the rise in the West).

How to Find Kits

Henna tattoo kits may be sold in retail shops that specialize in body art and body piercings. Most people go online to purchase kits by using ‘Henna tattoo design kits’ as their search engine key words. Another advantage to purchasing these types of tattoo kits online is that several websites allow people to create or customize their own design stencils.

by Shawna Newton
Contributing Writer for Acey Gaspard of http://museumoftattoos.com

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Single Mom – Can You Be a Single Mom and Still Find Love?
By Emily Jacob

Do you find yourself in the same predicament as many single moms? Do you want to date but you are having troubles finding a date or finding the time to date? Many single moms face the same issues but there are ways to find dates. There are even matchmakers who will find dates for you by narrowing the prospective dating pool down to people that fit your requirements. Being a single mom doesn’t mean that you will be dateless for 18 years or so but it does feel like that some times.

As a single mom, it feels like there is no time to date because there is hardly time for yourself. If you are lucky, you get to start each day with a quiet shower and cup of coffee before you start breakfast and make lunches. Then you get the kids up for breakfast and get them ready for school or daycare. After which you are off to work for 8 – 10 hours but your day is just beginning after work. The kids have afterschool activities, homework to be finished, projects for school, daily experiences to talk about, baths to be taken, and don’t forget dinner. After everyone is in bed you just want to crash but there is still laundry and that favorite show you were hoping to watch or emails to catch up on. Time is a precious commodity to a single mom.

On the nights that you do find a babysitter, would you rather spend it hanging out in a bar hoping to find someone or would you rather be on a date with someone special? Would you rather spend late nights surfing online dating sites hoping to find someone special or would you rather be talking on the phone with someone who you are dating or interested in?

A matchmaker can take away the nights of surfing online and hanging out in bars by yourself. They can help you by finding people who match your interests and desires so that your first date can be about finding out if this the person for you. This helps to cut out that awkward first date which leaves you unsure and requires at least one more date that you have to find time for.

As a single mom, time is not always easy to find. If you want to go out on a date, you have to find a babysitter. Finding babysitters is not always easy and even if you have one person that you trust with your children, they don’t live just to be your babysitter. They are busy themselves and you want to take advantage of each night that you have them. Even on nights when they are supposed to watch the children, things can come up last minute and you may lose out on a planned evening away. A single mom is dependent on someone else just to go out for a night of hoping to find a date. If this happens and you already had a date setup then at least you have someone to talk to on the phone once the children go to bed.

Another issue that a single mom deals with is that you don’t want the kids to know you’re dating. The main reason for this is that you don’t want your kids to get attached to someone and then you break up. Kids can get attached to people quickly; sometimes it can be as quick as one date. A single mom is always thinking about protecting her kids so you don’t want them to get hurt when you stop dating. Another reason is that you don’t want multiple partners in your children’s life at once. Dating is rarely about just one person at a time at first because your time is precious and you are trying to find someone from the hundreds of people at the bar or an online dating site.

At first you may frequently end up dating a couple of different people a month while you weed through all the people. Once you find someone to focus on, you still want to wait to get to know them better before sharing them with your children. The third reason a single mom doesn’t want their dates to meet their children is that they need this one thing for themselves for a while. A single mom ends up sharing everything with her children and everyone needs something for themselves at times. When a relationship is new and growing, a single mom needs some time to not only enjoy the attention but to ensure that this person is someone they want to keep in their lives.

Finding the one person that you want in your life can be hard for anyone but then a single mom also has to think about how this person will be with their children. A matchmaker can weed out the people who don’t want to date a woman with children which cuts out a bunch of useless dates for a single mom. They can also further narrow the field by weeding out people who don’t fit your requirements. Instead of having to pick through hundreds of people in the bar or on an online dating site, you only have to pick through people that already meet your basic requirements. Instead of being disappointed by finding someone you like but then finding out that they don’t like children, you can start with people who like children and then find someone that you like. Matchmakers are there to save your precious time for important dates that actually have a chance of working out for you.

Safety is another big concern for a single mom and actually every woman who is dating. When you met someone at a bar or an online dating site, you don’t know anything about their background. You have to rely on what they tell about themselves and you have to hope that they are being truthful. Even then you have no idea if this person is a predator of some type. Knowing where a person lives and works doesn’t give you any idea to their nature. Some people can easily present themselves one way and then turn out to be something else all together.

Matchmakers can’t unfortunately weed out all the con artists and other predators but they can help. They can run background checks on people to ensure that their people are not on any police watch lists or have a police record for a con or abuse. They can offer you one step of protection which is better than nothing. Still safety is an issue and a single mom needs to be extra careful not to give out their home address and other personal details that could lead a date to their home.

Dating adds another bit of craziness to the life of a single mom but that doesn’t mean you should give up on it. If you want someone special in your life and in your children’s life than you need to get out there to find that someone. Just because you’re a single mom doesn’t mean that you can’t find someone and there are people like matchmakers who can help you. Of course you may meet your special someone in the grocery store, in a bar, or in an online dating site but do you have that kind of time? Don’t forget, there is someone out there for everyone and that means you have someone out there too.

Emily Jacob is an experienced writer on single mom dating and relationships. She has been writing for many years and has had many articles published. Some of Emily’s most favorite topics to write on include mature single professionals, mature daters, relationships, and matchmaking. Emily’s articles are well written and memorable. They are especially great for anyone looking to start dating and still keep up with their daily activities.

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U.S. Weekly TV Newsmagazine Dateline NBC To Air Human Interest Story About The Hardships of Human Courtship

Dateline investigative reporter Sara James [bio] has spent the greater part of the last two years tracking down various different aspects of the modern-day male and female courting ritual. With the advent of the internet and the rise of other modern technology, the world has never seen a more confusing and rapidly-changing courtship process.

Join us as Sara takes you across 4 continents spanning New York City, Tokyo, London, and Buenos Aires for a closer look at how different cultures and other influences like religion and social dynamics dictate the courtship rituals of today..

Sara will also dive into some more murky facets of modern courtship like online dating, the rise of the date-rape drug Flunitrazepam (commonly referred to as “roofies”) and the statistical connection between the popularity of technology-assisted courtship and the rise of date-rape incidents.

Finally, she will take a look at the underground community of the “pick-up artist”. Following on the heels of the New York Times Bestselling book exposing the secret community in 2005, to a VH1 reality TV show in 2007, to the modern evolution of dating coaches in “Hitch” style that can even give statistical proof that their methods work to attract women, Sara gives an engaging summary and ties in what anomalies like these mean to the status quo for dating.

The question posed by this segment is whether or not the advent of modern courtship tactics and technologies like online dating (a multi-billion dollar industry) have done more to unite us or more to divide us

Dateline NBC, or Dateline, is a U.S. weekly television newsmagazine broadcast by NBC. Check out http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032600/ for more information

Makeup Tips For Plus Size Women
By Valentina D’ischia

As a plus size woman myself, I spent my twenties feeling self-conscious about my looks. I never wanted to call attention to myself by wearing flashy clothes, much less wear colorful makeup. For example, I never dared a smoky eye makeup look even though I wanted to. I was too embarrassed.

Fortunately, I grew up and dealt with these soul-destroying issues. Growing older helps a lot. I am still a plus size woman but today I embrace my looks and love taking care of myself. Oh what a joy to try different makeup looks and techniques.

For those women who are struggling with the way they feel about themselves, I know too well the feeling of low self-esteem and lack of assertiveness. Just have faith that life’s journeys will help you break out of your shell eventually and give yourself the love and respect you deserve.

Until that day arrives, here are a few helpful tips.

1) Realise that makeup does not HAVE to be flashy and bright. You can still put on your face, even a complete coverage look, and still look natural. You can still have fun with makeup. For all those years, I didn’t dare wear anything because I thought I would look ridiculous with any colors on my eyes or face. I didn’t realise neutral makeup was practically invisible and would just make me look better.

2) Use clever face makeup application techniques to slim your face. There are makeup techniques you can use to slim your cheeks, diminish your double chin or straighten your nose. You can work wonders with a simpler bronzer on your face.

3) Opt for a neutral eye makeup look. Go for shades that are beiges, nudes, pastel browns etc. Keeping your makeup looking natural will not make you feel like you are on display. A lovely neutral look will highlight your best features without calling attention to you.

4) Don’t use shimmery makeup colors. Go for mattes, especially for your neutral eye look.

5) If you really can’t face any eye or face makeup at all, just apply some mascara and a lipgloss. That alone represents a groomed face.

6) Invest in a self tanning lotion or a tanning session at the salon. A tan makes EVERYONE look better and slimmer. If you don’t want to tan your body, just do your face. But don’t overdo it! A “light” glow is all you need and will look fantastic when you wear your lipgloss.

7) Use the oldest makeup trick to brighten up tired eyes. Line your lower water line with a white eyeliner pencil. Nobody will notice but your eyes will look more alert and attractive.

Whatever you decide, go with what makes you feel comfortable. Don’t give in to pressures from fashion magazines or television commercials. You have to face the world, not the models in the ads pages.

Valentina D’Ischia, 39 yrs old, is passionate about bringing makeup to real, every day women of all ages. She shares her passion and knowledge through her website http://www.makeup-tips-for-beginners.com

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