Choosing headwear can be challenging at the best of times. Whether it is that spectacular hat for a special occasion, or just keeping your head and ears warm on a winter’s day, you have to get it just right. Get it wrong and you get it REALLY wrong!
One-offs, fashion statement or simple practicalities, however you decide to use headwear, it’s a very personal choice. But because of its inherent prominence, being on the ‘top’ of on our heads, it needs to suit us, make us look, and feel great, and above all we should feel completely comfortable when wearing it.
So how do you make sure you get it right?
Understanding your face shape is the first step. The shape of your face is a key factor in selecting the best headwear for you.
However, colour is also a huge influence on what works and what doesn’t for each individual. When you wear colours near your face, light reflects off it and this can cast either flattering tones or dark shadows over your face, depending on your skin tone – this is why it is helpful to work out the best colours for you.
There is a psychological aspect to colour too. Soft and light tones, for example, make us seem approachable and may help us feel calmer, whereas brighter, more vibrant colours may come across as “go getting” and make us feel cheerful.
Historically, colour analysis provides a framework to help us understand what colours suit each person, and how individuals can look their best, by combining their ‘personal best’ colours together.
The process of determining your best colours is done by analysing hair and eye colour along with skin tone, producing instantly visible results in your style choices. If you are experiencing hair loss, through chemo treatment, alopecia, lupus, trichotillomania (hair pulling) or the female equivalent of male baldness – androgenetic alopecia, this could be seen as a challenge.
Not so. Although it doesn’t necessarily make it an easier process, it certainly removes one of the factors you need to consider right now. Without our hair to dominate our features there is a clear choice, the next most prominent aspect of our faces is our eyes.
Many people believe that our eyes are the windows to our souls. In terms of colour analysis, they are also the windows to our personalities and therefore our inner (and resulting outer) style. Our personalities are fundamental in the way we communicate with people and so choosing the right colours to match our personalities is important to getting it right.
For the 1.6 million women in the UK who are now coping with significant hair loss*, a good way to improve self image and confidence is to gain a better understanding of their personal colouring and to experiment with colours they like.
What colours would suit me?
• If you have light coloured eyes, pale blue, grey or light green eyes, you will look better in light coloured headwear. Black would simply be too harsh and severe and cast dark shadows over your face. Choosing a stone or pewter-coloured piece of headwear will result in a more flattering look.
• If you have dark coloured eyes you will look better in rich coloured and darker headwear.
• If you have green, brown or blue eyes with freckles on your skin or a golden glow, you will look great in warm colours such a chocolate brown or coral pink.
• Women with grey, blue, green or clear brown eyes with pink undertones to your skin then you look best in “cool” colours such as grey or sky blue.
• Are your eyes bright and shiny, often remarked upon by others or called jewel-like? Whether they are blue, green or topaz, they are usually the first thing people notice about you. You look best in brighter colours such as emerald, turquoise or blush pink to bring out the sparkle in your eyes and more muted colours such as taupe and pewter should be livened up with brighter shades from your pallet.
• Do you have eyes that are a soft and muted colour - blue, brown, hazel or green or that often change in colour? You need soft muted colours such as natural beige or cocoa to enhance yourself and avoid being overpowered by colours that are too strong for you.
Colour Matching
Eye Colour Subtle Headwear Colours Vibrant Headwear Colours
Light Stone or Pewter Light Apricot or Geranium Red
Dark Black or Burgundy Purple or Scarlet Red
Warm Chocolate Brown or Moss Green Aqua or Terracotta
Cool Grey or Dark Navy Sky Blue or Hot Pink
Bright Taupe or Pewter Emerald Turquoise or Blush Pink
Soft Natural Beige or Cocoa Jade or Soft Violet
When you master your own personal colouring you will find people will start talking to your eyes and this inevitably draws attention away from any hair loss.
Try standing in front of a mirror and see the effect that different colours have on your own individual look. Remember too, co-ordinate your make-up in a way you are comfortable with – more hints and tips about this coming soon.
What do I do next?
1. Analyse your personal colouring
2. Work out which colours suit you best
3. Understand what colours you feel great in
4. Understand your face shape – check out relevant information at www.suburbanturban.co.uk
5. Then start FEELING GREAT!!
*Statistical information quoted from ‘The hope and hair restorer...’ Norman Miller, The Times Saturday, November 11 2006.
www.suburbanturban.co.uk | Contact: nicky@suburbanturban.co.uk |
Tel: 0845 003 2 800
Nicky Zip is the founder and managing director of Suburban Turban: fashionable and stylish headwear for women suffering from hair loss.
With over 20 years experience in creative design and millinery, Nicky has spent the last 10 years designing and making hats for the English season, including Ascot races, Henley-on-Thames Royal Regatta and racing at Goodwood. Nicky’s hats have also been seen at Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s Golden Jubilee celebrations and Sandhurst.
Nicky trained in millinery in Kensington and Chelsea and at the London College of Fashion and in 2005 Nicky Zip won 'Best Hat' at Lingfield Ladies’ Day, made even more prestigious by Ascot being closed that year, and her hats have also appeared in 'Hello!' magazine.
The idea for Suburban Turban was formed at a charity fashion show for GRACE, (Gynae-oncology Research and Clinical Excellence), last year, where several ladies were discussing the real need for fashionable product for women experiencing hair loss.
After this event, Nicky went on to do significant research into hair loss and has spent six months sourcing the right products from Europe and the UK. She is an expert in her field of traditional millinery and is rapidly becoming one in her adopted field of headwear for hair loss.
For more information or more articles by Nicky Zip please visit www.suburbanturban.co.uk or email Nicky on nicky@suburbanturban.co.uk.
Shop for Erotic Lingerie Together
Shopping for erotic lingerie together as a couple is a great way to spice up your sex life. If you haven’t tried it, you don’t know what you’re missing. Browsing for erotic lingerie together can bring you closer and help you reach a deeper level of intimacy in a fun, light-hearted way. After all, the point of erotic lingerie is to give free rein to fantasies you both have and enliven your intimate life. What better way to explore those fantasies together than to look at the all the erotic lingerie there is? Just looking can bring a wealth of ideas to give your sex life a boost, whether it needs one or not.
Erotic lingerie doesn't have to be a solitary affair. If you're looking for erotic lingerie, you may want a little spice for your sex life, and what better way than to share the selections and anticipation with your partner? Shopping for erotic lingerie together can also increase intimacy and open up discussion about fantasies you may want to explore. Fulfilling desires can start with something as simple as a little bit of sexy, erotic lingerie to put some heat into the bedroom – and it can give you both some great ideas, too!
Buying exotic lingerie with your partner may be something you've never done, but it can be a great way to put some spice into your sex life and open up intimate discussion. Being together as a couple includes sharing and intimacy, and everyone has their fantasies. Deciding to explore erotic lingerie together can let those fantasies free and liven up the playtime in the bedroom. Even if you don't buy, shopping for exotic lingerie together can give you plenty of ideas and bring some spice to your sex life!
Shopping for erotic lingerie together ensures that any intimate apparel you buy is sure to delight you both. So much of the time, people buy erotic lingerie that doesn’t really bring any zing into the bedroom. Maybe he has a thing for lacey and innocent baby dolls or corsets and bustiers, or he may enjoy see-through lingerie. Maybe you have a thing for exotic costume lingerie or sexy panties. Since these things are sometimes difficult to talk about. Browsing an online erotic lingerie store or shop together can make it easier to share what turns you both on - or off.
That’s important to a couple. Discovering that he isn’t particularly fond of teddies or bodysuits can help you avoid purchasing erotic lingerie that isn’t going to do much for him (which ultimately won’t do much for you either!). Finding out he loves corsets, however, tells you one thing sure to bring that wicked gleam to his eye.
While shopping for lingerie together, it’s important to keep an open mind, though. Maybe you never pictured yourself in sheer baby doll lingerie - but he has. Once you know this, be willing to give it a try. If you absolutely can’t see yourself wearing anything like that, he should be willing to let the fantasy go. There are so many possibilities when it comes to sexy lingerie that if you continue to look and talk openly, you’re certain to find many alternatives that will delight you both.
When shopping for erotic lingerie with your partner, both of you must have open minds about what the other may be interested in. You may not have considered sheer baby doll lingerie – but he has. He may not have considered a wicked corset, but you have. Be willing to try each other's selections, but if you really feel uncomfortable wearing something he selects, he should be willing to let the idea go. There are so many options for erotic lingerie that there's sure to be choices that please you both.
Discussion, talking, and open minds are a part of shopping for erotic lingerie together. Each of you has fantasies that you may not be aware of, and while you may never have considered yourself an erotic costume girl, he may have. He may not have thought sheer baby doll lingerie tempting and exotic, but you have. If you feel that you absolutely don't want to wear a certain garment, then your partner should be willing to drop the idea and move on to another selection that you both like. Talking and sharing about what sort of erotic lingerie turns you on or off is important to finding a selection that gets both of you warmed up.
The point of erotic lingerie shopping together is to bring you closer and help you get to know each other better—or to heat your sex life up a bit if it's gone stale. You’ll be amazed at what you learn about each other and how a little sexy lingerie can bring you both so much pleasure.
Make a date to do some online erotic lingerie shopping together. Open a bottle of wine and boot up the computer. Find some erotic lingerie you think you’ll both love. If you're a little shy, find a nice online store, load up a page of selections, and casually ask him which he likes best. You'll soon find yourself clicking through selections of erotic lingerie as a couple.
Shopping for exotic lingerie from the privacy of your own home or apartment can be a thrill all by itself—and the anticipation of the impending delivery of erotic lingerie can get your libido higher than you might imagine. The thoughts and ideas that you have while you wait those few days for your package to arrive might have you both enjoying the wait enough to make shopping for sexy lingerie together a regular part of your sex lives. That’s a sure way to keep the spice in your sex life for a long time to come!
Just shopping alone can add some spark and anticipation into the thrill. Knowing a special delivery of erotic lingerie is on the way can fill both your heads with thoughts of when to wear the erotic lingerie and where. Thinking on the matter can heat up the waiting period quite a bit, enough that you may want to make shopping for erotic lingerie a new part of your sex lives. You may end up fanning the flames of desire to keep them burning for a long time to come!
While you may have to wait a little for the delivery of your exotic lingerie to arrive, the anticipation of that impending day will have you and your partner's imaginations lit up during the wait. You may find that the heat of the anticipation is almost worth more than the delivery of your exotic lingerie, enough that shopping together becomes a regular moment you share. You may end up discovering that shopping for erotic lingerie is something that keeps your sex life nice and spicy all the time!
Amanda Cotterill has been involved in the erotic lingerie uk market for many years. This article outlines the benefits of women shopping for sexy lingerie as if that needed much explaining!
Fit Baby - Pregnancy Pregnant
Having a fit baby starts with a fit mother. Many women enjoy a healthy lifestyle that includes regular exercise and a good diet. It can be tough to maintain that lifestyle when she becomes pregnant, especially during the later stages. But it is possible, and in fact preferable, to maintain an exercise regiment at least up until the last month. This exercise regiment will pay off with a fit baby. Here are a few activities that you could do while pregnant. Remember to consult you doctor before starting any of these activities.
Swimming during pregnancy
Swimming is a stimulating and relaxing exercise that has outweighing benefit for non-pregnancy women and especially a pregnant woman. Swimming is great exercise because it uses both large muscle groups (arms and legs). Though low-impact, it provides good cardiovascular benefits and allows expectant women to feel weightless despite the extra pounds added by pregnancy. Swimming also poses a low risk exposure to your baby.
Safety first when swimming
Even though swimming poses a very low risk of injury it is always safe to see you physician first before you start any swimming exercise. If you doctor give you a clean bill of health then start slow if swimming is not a regular exercise that you regularly partake. If swimming was a regular activity then you should not have to alter your routine in any way. Just be careful.
Biking while pregnancy
Generally, biking while pregnant is not a problem? However, you fall into a risk category--say, you are carrying more than one child or have high blood pressure, diabetes, or some other complication--your doctor may give you specific exercise guidelines. Some high-risk women will be advised against exercising at all. But if you are not in the high-risk category then once again start slow, even if you are a regular biker. Remember, it not just you cycling anymore. Pay close attention to how you feel. If you start to feel exhausted and dehydrated cease cycling. The Melpomene Institute in St. Paul, Minnesota, which studies physical activity and women's health, suggests avoiding a breathless pace. One more thing, if you think you will crash while riding, don’t even try this activity. Crashing is not an option. Crashing could be detrimental to your fit baby.
Yoga during pregnancy
Yoga is easily the most adaptable fit pregnancy exercise catered to the needs of women, both during and after pregnancy. The gentle exercises can put you in tune with your changing body, and ease you back into fitness after the baby is born. Yoga is considerable great for teaching breathing exercises that decrease stress and increases flexibility in preparation for birth. By using, stretching and cultivating the muscles for birth, you inherently make birth easier. Not to mention the glorious relaxation skills that you can bring to your birth after the months of practicing.
Exercising is very important for a fit baby and has overwhelming advantages for the baby during your 9-month pregnancy. Work hard and keep that circulation going. Add the exercise benefits to your life as well as your baby.
Kenneth Elliott is the proud owner of first symptom of pregnancy. To learn more information about staying fit during pregnancy take a look at Exercise tips for future moms. Also see: Slim Mom Secrets.
