African makeup beauty and fitness secrets
Just as the art world has aesthetics, there are some designs and expressive
techniques that are used in creating beauty. In makeup, just as in fashion,
trends act as turning points in time, transforming the sense of beauty and
ushering in a variety of makeup styles
Makeup is an important tool for self-expression. The diverse colors of color
makeup, the shape of your eyes, brows, and mouth and use highlighting and
shadowing to redefine your face’s dimensions, making yourself look however
you want.
3 elements of makeup design
There are three design elements to keep in mind when it comes to makeup:
form, color, and texture. It is by combining these three elements that we create a
certain look.
1: Form
Facial features (the shape of one’s face) are determined by one’s facial
proportions.
Elements of beautiful facial features
The proportions of one’s face are determined by several elements, especially
the size and position of the eyes and brows.
P.P.D. effect
Bedrock of Kanebo’s makeup theory “P.P.D. effect.” P.P.D. = Parts,
Positioning, Dimension
This theory helps beauty counselors and makeup artists understand the
characteristics of a face in order to propose makeup solutions for customers in
the stores..
P.P.D. = Parts, Positioning, Dimension
Color
When choosing makeup colors, consider not only the shades (hues) themselves
but also such elements of color as their tone and how they look in combination
with each other.
Hue:
Hue is one of the main properties of a color that account for its appearance.
Neutral hues such as white, gray, and black and colorful hues such as red,
yellow, and blue produce a variety of impressions and stimuli. For example, red
evokes passionate, blue = sharp, yellow = healthy, and so on.
Color tone:
Effects of colors in combination:
When two or more colors are used alongside each other, each of them is
influenced by the other and takes on a different look. For example, wearing bold
red lipstick diminishes the appearance of dullness or uneven coloring in the skin.
Lightness contrast
A dark color can accentuate the brightness of the surrounding color
Example: The effect of eyeliner
3: Texture
With makeup, we can vary the finished look dramatically by employing colors
with different shine, sparkle, and depth. By introducing changes in texture, our
design possibilities expand and makeup becomes all the more exciting.
There are 3 broad types of makeup textures.
Matte:
Suppresses light reflection, lending calmness and depth.
Has an elegant, refined look
Sheer:
Creates a festive, glamorous look.
Brightens the overall impression of the face or adds impact locally on one part of
the face.
For those who want to enjoy both color and sparkle
Gloss:
Evokes a youthful image with a lustrous, dewy-looking shine.
Has a vibrant, richly hydrated look
For those who want to enjoy the texture more than the color
African beauty
The use of cosmetics in Ancient Egypt is well documented. Kohl and henna
have their roots in North Africa. Remedies to treat wrinkles were recorded at the
time of Thutmosis III, containing ingredients such as gum of frankincense and
fresh moringa. For scars and burns, a special ointment was made of red ochre,
kohl, and sycamore juice. An alternative treatment was a poultice of carob
grounds and honey, or an ointment made of frankincense and honey. To
improve breath the ancient Africans chewed herbs, frankincense, or licorice root
stick, which is still in use today. Jars of what could be compared with 'setting
lotion' have been found to contain a mixture of beeswax and resin. These
doubled as remedies for problems such as baldness and graying hair.
Traditional African techniques of hair maintenance are actually being used as
we speak! Here are some new and old favorites:
1. Rooibos Tea
This is traditional oil from Mozambique and South Africa. It is popular as a skin
moisturizer but can certainly also be processed to a food grade standard and
eaten It is also known to contain antioxidants.
3. Rhassoul Clay
4. African Black Soap
This is a traditional soap from West Africa and is commonly made from oil (shea
butter commonly and plant ash. but it is important to remember that soap is soap
and it will always have a high pH. If that is something you are sensitive to, then
do not use it.
5. Shea Butter, Avocado Butter, Cocoa Butter, Coconut oil, Argan Oil
I. If you are experiencing dry hair, do try to include an oil/butter within your
moisturizing routine.
6. Ghee (butter)
Additionally, it’s used to strengthen hair which is possible in part due to the fat in
butter, much like in coconut oil, is unsaturated
7. African threading
It is used in a similar manner and in addition is a way to stretch hair with no
heat.
8. Braiding
Intricate braiding is a feature of many traditional and modern African
communities. There are many African women who traditionally (and in modern
day) chose to wear their hair short as it is convenient and fuss free. However,
from the Himba women of Southern Africa to Ethiopian tribes of Eastern Africa
and even to the Nigerian women of Western Africa, there are many communities
who traditionally (and in modern day) showcase long braided hair. Braiding long
hair is as much for beauty as shown in the attention to detail as it is for
maintenance of hair length. It is a protective style that has withstood the test of
time.
Consistency. Running - a lot - is the key to distance running, to logging many
kilometres day in, day out. Squeeze a few more kilometres into your week,
without compromising quality, you will reap the benefits.
Train hard. The motto "train hard, win easy “if you want to run hard come race
day, it's best to prepare with some sort of speed session (intervals, fartlek,
tempo) to the specific effort of your race pace.
Rest hard. After bouts of hard training it is vital that the body has time to repair
and recover for the next training session and get to bed early. Plus, they don't
run hard all the time. Make sure you're not running hard every day and take it
easy the day or two after a hard run.
Soft surfaces. Running on dirt trails rather than pavement is much easier on the
body. Seek out soft surfaces for most of your running, and your body will thank
you.
Group training. Run in groups during speed sessions as well as their easy runs.
Running with a group can provide that extra push during hard runs and it can
help keep the easy runs leisurely with chit-chat.
Proper warm-up. It's best to ease into your runs, and it is especially important to
do some easy jogging before any type of speed session or race.
Nutrition. They eat fresh food that usually comes from small-scale farms in their
region. Ugali (a cornmeal dish) is their staple carbohydrate of choice and is
served with beef or chicken stew and veggies.
Hakuna matata. The Lion King popularized the Swahili phrase "hakuna matata"
which, loosely, translates to "no worries.". It's important to leave stress behind to
allow your body to perform at its best, and sometimes the best way to relieve
stress is to head out the door for a run.