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Anyone can dance. It makes you feel good and it's good exercise. Walk into any dance night club and you will see attractive and unattractive people. There will be individuals that have beautiful bodies and faces and those that don't. The same is true of belly dancing. In the Middle East, dancing with isolated body movements (that has come to be known as belly dancing in the west) is a common style of dance that is enjoyed by anyone regardless of age, beauty or body type. While everyone may participate in dance, not everyone can perform. The style of dancing for fun does not require the level of skill required by a performer. In addition, as a performer, you will not only want to look your best you must look good! Whether we like it or not, it is not sufficient to be a good dancer. To be a commercially valuable performer you must be attractive. Regardless of whether you are a dancer or engaged in another career, beauty often dictates success.
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Ancient Beauty
Present Trends
Articles and pictures from the Miss Egypt Universe Contest:
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Healthy looking skin is considered beautiful. The products promoting beautiful skin range from inexpensive to pocket burners. Regardless of price, my best experience is with products recommended by doctors that are formulated based on medically sound skin analysis. My favorite brands include Obagi, glytone and MD Forte. These and other great brand skin care products can be purchased on the Internet at:
If you have acne, you will find may helpful articles and links at http://www.acne-resource.org/index.htmll
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Stage Makeup
Makeup and Techniques Learn make-up techniques at the following sites:
Tattooing (Skin Art) goes back to biblical times, discovered on the skin of Egyptian mummies dating back to 2000 B.C. Tattooing has regained popularity in recent times. In addition to the tradition of highly elaborate patterns, tattooing is now used as permanent makeup.
The following websites are from well known cosmetic companies. In addition to information about their products many have information on makeup application techniques and some offer products online.
Specialty Non-Makeup Products The following products are intended to promote specific beauty improvements:
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Your elegant cabaret gown requires elegant hair. Learn about the products and tips that promote beautiful hair.
If nothing makes your hair look as good as your costume, try a wig. However, when opting for a wig make sure your choice is high quality.
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Do Not Overlook Your Teeth. As a dancer, your stage presence requires that you smile. Your smile and appearance are affected by the color and angle of your teeth. In addition to straightening and whiting many new procedure are available with "cosmetic dentistry" to improve your teeth.
An inexpensive method of improving the appearance of your teeth is over-the-counter whiteners. Before purchasing you should know that there are possible side effects like tooth sensitivity. Learn more:
For crooked, broken, severely discolored or gapped teeth consider more radical procedures.
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and like facial beauty, cultural influences affect the perception of what constitutes a beautiful body.
The Facts
Discussing the Undiscussable - Weight
Weight affects appearance, but appearance aside, the majority of Americans (61%) are now overweight (many obese) and it is considered a national health crisis. Belly dance directors that encourage public performance by bare bellied woman of any size may be performing a great injustice to their students. While it is appropriate to encourage body acceptance to those who lack perfect hour glass figures, it is also appropriate to encourage weight loss for woman whose size is a physical determent.
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If you are overweight, weight loss will improve your appearance. More important, improve your health.
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| Cosmetic surgery originated in ancient Egypt. In January 2004, it was reported that Egypt's beautiful belly dancer, Dina, had cosmetic surgery performed to her nose. Learn about the last resort to beauty.
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Beauty Tips From Desert Moon Dance |
Acne Care Women have had difficulty treating acne due to noncompliance with acne treatment. Most acne medications have not been designed with a woman's lifestyle and cosmetic routine in mind. In 1996 a new medication was developed especially for women. Known as AZELEX (azelaic acid cream), it is a topical cream that is worn easily under makeup. It has a high rate of success in treating acne and a history of low side effects (no redness or flaking skin). Ask your doctor about it and find out more at the following website: "AZELEX - Prescription Acne Treatment" Shape Your Abs Belly dancing is great for flexibility and fitness but if you want to improve your abdominal muscularity you will need additional direct exercise. In addition, no matter how much exercise you do, if you have a layer of fat on the belly the abdominal muscles won't show. Try dieting and direct abdominal exercises: "Abdominal Training - abs" Cover Your Blemishes
Unsightly bruises or scars can be effectively
concealed with many modern cosmetics. A great choice is
Dermablend Corrective Cosmetics. It provides complete
coverage for face and body imperfections and is
waterproof. It can be purchased at many department stores and on-line
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Care Style" Hair Removal While most woman are experienced in removing hair from their eyebrow, underarms and legs, hair in other places like the stomach, face and feet present unique difficulties. Furthermore, areas like the stomach and feet are particularly likely to draw attention during a performance. Hair removal recommendations for various body parts is available at http://www.depilatory.com/recommended.html#stomach or you may want to try making your own hair bleach. "Making Hair Bleach" Tatoo Removal Tattoos look great with American Tribal belly dance but may not be appropriate for more traditional belly dance styles. Permanent removal requires laser treatment; however a new product may provide temporary coverage. The following is the link for the " Tatoo Cover Kit." The product description is located at the bottom of the page. "Covermark Cosmetics" All Day Lipstick The new long-lasting lipsticks are light and really work. Great for any performance including outdoors in the heat. I particularly like Maxfactor's Lipfinity. No link is needed, it is available at Walgreens. Skin Exfoliation Dry peeling facial skin is unattractive. In addition, it prevents your makeup from laying properly on the skin surface. New enzyme treatments have been created to offer exfoliation. The following site describes how an enzyme treatment works as well of offering one specific product for sale. "Enzyme Therapy " Quick Makeup Repair Belly dancers often need a quick makeup repair for running eye makeup after performing a set and particularly if performing outside. Try Swabplus for a precision on the spot touch up. Swabplus is cotton swab that has a shaft filled with makeup remover. Bend the end to release the makeup remover. If you can't find it at your local pharmacy try the Cosmeticmall.
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