Monday 24 February 2014

International Women's Day 2014 - HER FABULOUSNESS

International Women's Day 2014 Theme: HER FABULOUSNESS

Women's equality has made positive gains but the world is still unequal. International Women's Day celebrates the social, political and economic achievements of women while focusing world attention on areas requiring further action.
HER FABULOUSNESS is the 2014 theme for International Womens' Day in Singapore. The United Nations declares an annual theme (see below) but in Singapore we have opted to select our own theme "Her Fabulousness" to celebrate the fact that women are not only strong, empowered and multi taskers but are beautiful, sexy and soft too. All aspects of a woman should be celebrated. Not just women's contributions in the public sphere.
In line with this, my company THE LITTLE ESSENTIALS will be sponsoring an event to celebrate International Women's Day in Singapore on March 7th (actual IWD is March 8th). Please see link below for details. If you are in the country, please stop by and receive free drinks, an enticing goodie bag, a fashion show and lots of entertainment ... See links below for event details. Hope to see you there.

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Each year International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. The first International Women's Day was held in 1911. Thousands of events occur to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Organisations, governments, charities, educational institutions, women's groups, corporations and the media celebrate the day.
Some groups select their own International Women's Day theme, specific to their local context. For example, the European Parliament's 2013 theme was "Women's response to the crisis" and their 2012 theme "Equal pay for work of equal value".
The United Nations declares an annual theme:
- 2013: A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women
- 2012: Empower Rural Women – End Hunger and Poverty
- 2011: Equal access to education, training and science and technology
- 2010: Equal rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all
- 2009: Women and men united to end violence against women and girls
- 2008: Investing in Women and Girls
- 2007: Ending Impunity for Violence against Women and Girls
- 2006: Women in decision-making
- 2005: Gender Equality Beyond 2005: Building a More Secure Future
- 2004: Women and HIV/AIDS
- 2003: Gender Equality and the Millennium Development Goals
- 2002: Afghan Women Today: Realities and Opportunities
- 2001: Women and Peace: Women Managing Conflicts
- 2000: Women Uniting for Peace
- 1999: World Free of Violence against Women
- 1998: Women and Human Rights
- 1997: Women at the Peace Table
- 1996: Celebrating the Past, Planning for the Future
- 1975: United Nations recognizes International Women's Day

Sunday 2 February 2014

What Causes Shaving Burn? How Do You Deal With Razor Burns After You've Got It?

Shaving may result in skin having cuts, abrasions and irritation. These side effects can be minimised by using a sharp blade, applying plenty of lubrication and avoiding pressing down on the shaver. A shaving brush may also help prepare the skin for shaving by smoothing the skin's surface. Alternatively, you can buy a shavers which only has a single-blade or wire-wrapped blade. This will keep the blade slightly farther away from the skin. 
However, if none of these suggestions work, you may have skin that cannot tolerate shaving at all. Try using an epilator which whisks hairs out from its shaft or a depilatory cream that dissolves hair above the skin's surface instead.
Cuts
Cuts from shaving can bleed for about fifteen minutes. Shaving cuts can be caused by blade movement perpendicular to the blade's cutting axis or by regular / orthogonal shaving over prominent bumps on the skin (which the blade incises). 
Common methods used to stop shaving-induced bleeding include: 
(1) pressing any simple alcohol onto the cut with a cotton swab until the bleeding stops.
(2) placing a small piece of tissue or toilet paper onto the cut. 
(3) applying styptic pencils and styptic liquids. 
(4) placing a small amount of petroleum jelly on the cut after most of the bleeding has ended. This stops the bleeding without forming a scab. 
(5) applying a small amount of aluminum chlorohydrate. This is commonly found in roll-on deodorants. 
Shaving in or just after a cold shower can help prevent bleeding because blood flow to the skin is reduced in these conditions due to vasoconstriction caused by the cold water. 
Razor Burn vs Razor Bump
Razor burn is an irritation of the skin caused by using a blunt blade or shaving incorrectly. It appears as a mild rash 2–4 minutes after shaving, which is when hair starts to grow through sealed skin. It usually disappears after a few hours to a few days, depending on its severity. 
 A rash at the time of shaving is usually a sign of lack of lubrication. Razor burn is a common problem especially among those who shave coarse hairs on areas with sensitive skin like the bikini line, pubic hair, underarms, chest and beard. The condition can be made worse by shaving with a blunt blade, dry shaving, applying too much pressure when shaving, shaving too quickly or roughly and  shaving against the grain.
Ways to prevent razor burn include keeping the skin moist, using a shaving brush, using a moisturising shaving gel, shaving in the direction of the hair growth, resisting the urge to shave too closely, applying minimal pressure, avoiding scratching after shaving, avoiding irritating products on the shaved area like perfumes and using an aftershave cream with aloe vera or other emollients.
It is good to prepare the skin for shaving by cleansing the area to be shaved with a wash containing salicylic acid, to facilitate the removal of oils and dead skin. Putting a warm, wet cloth on one's skin helps as well, by softening hairs. This can also be done by using pre-shave oil before the application of shaving cream. One other technique involves exfoliating the skin before and after shaving, using various exfoliating products like bath mitts and luffas. This process removes dead skin cells, reducing the potential for ingrown hairs and allowing the razor to glide across the skin smoothly decreasing the risk of the razor snagging or grabbing causing razor burn.
In severe cases, razor burn can also be accompanied by razor bumps, where the area around shaved hairs get raised red welts or infected pustules. Pseudofolliculitis barbae (razor bumps) is a medical term for persistent inflammation caused by shaving. 
Myths
Shaving does not cause hair to grow back thicker, coarser or darker. It may appear this way as a cut hair has no taper. The fact that shorter hairs are harder than longer hairs also contributes to this myth. 
Hair may appear darker after it grows back because hair that has never been cut is often lighter due to sun exposure. In addition, as humans grow older hair tends to grow coarser and in more places on the face and body. For example, a teenager may start shaving their face or legs at around 16, but as they age hair will start to grow more abundantly and thicker, leading some to believe this was due to the shaving, but in reality is just part of the ageing process.
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