October 17, 2019

YouCam Apps Augmented Reality Halloween Costume Makeup Collection

YouCam Apps Reveal the 2019 Augmented Reality Halloween Costume Makeup Collection and It’s Scary Good


YouCam Apps brings striking AI and AR Halloween Costume Makeup looks and photo effects to life for a seriously spooky interactive experience.


Perfect Corp., the company behind the world’s leading virtual beauty and photo editing apps, YouCam Makeup and YouCam Perfect, debuts it’s annual Halloween  collection featuring a lineup of scary good costume makeup looks and spooky photo editing filters to dress up your photos with a tap. The YouCam Makeup Halloween Costume Makeup Collection features 13 alluring looks that fans can experience via hyper-realistic virtual beauty try-ons. YouCam’s advanced augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies made it possible to recreate the intricate details of popular Halloween costume beauty looks and translate them into true-to-life virtual styles for a one-of-a-kind costume makeup experience. YouCam Perfect also released an exclusive toolkit of Halloween features including themed frames, stickers and backgrounds (iOS only) helping photo fanatics take their October photos to the next level. Fans can also discover the newest InstaFit feature (iOS only) to instantly adjust photo size & change photo background with a tap.

The YouCam Makeup look collection features three specialty looks created in partnership with talented makeup artists’ @fancyflutie, @illumin_arty, and @erikamariemua, with each unique look featuring elaborate lip and eye art details that comes to life in digital form. The collection also features the winning style from the YouCam Halloween Costume Makeup Contest hosted last month which called for makeup enthusiasts to submit their original looks for a chance to be featured in the 2019 Halloween look book. The winning look, “Buttoned Up” by @tedyana_, can be experienced via real time live camera try-on bringing the glamour and spook of Halloween beauty to life in a uniquely interactive way.
“We are so excited to collaborate with so many talented makeup artists for our annual Halloween look collection and bring their intricate costume beauty styles to life for a unique fan experience,” shared Perfect Corp. founder and CEO, Alice Chang. “Halloween is always one of the biggest highlights for the YouCam Community and we continue to push the envelope bringing the incredible costume styles you see on your social feed to life through virtual try-on.”
Fans can discover the complete catalog of specialty Halloween stickers, frames, alongside new photo effect featuring InstaFit cropping and background store, available in the YouCam Perfect, to dress up photos even more. Throughout October fans are encouraged to enter their YouCam Makeup and YouCam Perfect Halloween photo creations into the in-app user contest for a chance to win a 1-year premium subscription to YouCam Perfect.


App Availability YouCam Makeup is available for free download on the App Store and Google Play. YouCam Perfect is available for free download on the App Store and Google Play.


 About Perfect Corp. With over 750 Million downloads globally, Perfect Corporation is dedicated to transforming how consumers, content creators and beauty brands interact together through AI and AR technologies. Our experienced team of engineers and beauty aficionados are pushing the frontiers of technology to create the beauty platform of the future – a fluid environment where individuals express themselves, learn the latest about fashion and beauty, and enjoy instant access to the products from their favorite brands. perfectcorp.com 

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October 17, 2019

Careers That Don’t Require a Traditional College Degree

You don’t have to have a college degree (aka a piece of paper with your name on it) to secure a well-paying, personally fulfilling career.

Sure, if you want to be a lawyer, doctor, engineer or an accountant, you’ve generally got to hit the books. But these professionals aren’t the only ones living great work lives. If school isn’t for you — right now, or ever — consider one of these routes:

Media and Communication Equipment Workers

If you love the idea of working in the film industry, this could be the job for you. Media and communication equipment workers are currently highly in-demand in the movie and film industries. The average annual pay is just under $80K, and you typically only need a high school diploma to take on this job, which involves installing, maintaining and repairing audio and visual equipment. You will probably have to do on-the-job training and you might find that getting a certificate in a related field will increase your chances of getting hired, but a 4-year degree is not a prerequisite.

Direct Sales and/or Website Developers

As you look for work, you will probably notice that some no-college-required careers overlap a bit. A great example of this is direct sales and website developing. If you are an extroverted person who is highly organized and motivated to succeed, and/or if you are a whiz at creating websites, you can turn these skills into a successful career. For instance, you could get into direct sales and work for a company like Amway selling their products directly to others—your drive and personality will be vital aspects in this new endeavor. Then, as a bonus, if you are also a computer-type who can whip up a website, you can do your direct selling in person and online. To learn more about how Amway works and what makes it ideal for self-starters, visit the company’s YouTube channel.

Boilermakers

For those who have a mechanical bent to their vocational interests, being a boilermaker can be a lucrative career choice. The median salary is just over $56,000 a year, and most people typically learn on the job as an apprentice, not by attending college. Boilermakers will assemble, install and repair boilers and other containers. It is also currently in high demand, with even more job growth projected for the near future. The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers is a good place to start to find resources and a network of others in the industry.

You Can Succeed in Business, Without a College Degree

Even if you plan on going to college someday, you don’t have to get that expensive diploma in order to start working at a really good job. By looking into any of these well-paying careers or finding other ideas on your own, you can easily and immediately launch a terrific job that brings in a great and regular paycheck.

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October 16, 2019

CHI and BioSilk, Fall and Holiday 2019

Brand new at ULTA for Fall 2019, CHI is launching their Lava Ceramic Curling Irons in 1″, 1.25″ and 1.5″ barrels – their 1st spring curling irons combining volcanic lava powder with CHI ceramic. $64.99 each from ulta.com

Whether you are shopping solely on Amazon Prime this year or heading out to your local Target, CHI and BioSilk have you covered! Give the gift of great hair with their special edition tools and gift sets. The collage below shows just a sampling of the available items.

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October 16, 2019

Veil Cosmetics Dual-Ended, Vegan, Makeup Brush

Veil Cosmetics, known for their weightless beauty products, recently launched a DUAL-ENDED, VEGAN, FOUNDATION/CONCEALER BRUSH. The custom-design was thoughtfully created by Sebastien Tardif, the makeup artist behind celebs such as Naomi Campbell, Nelly Furtado, and Olivia Palermo to achieve a flawless airbrushed finish.

BRUSH ANATOMY:

  • Dual ended fluffy rounded tips — to allow pigment to easily disperse
  • Faux-mink vegan bristles — that are easy to maintain and don’t shed
  • Metallic gold wooden & ferrule handle — made for easy application
  • Designed to reveal REAL SKIN
  • Available on amazon.com and veilcosmetics.com 
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October 16, 2019

Incredible Confidence Tips For Party Season

With party season just around the corner, it’s important you’re feeling as confident as you can possibly be. From Christmas parties to New Year’s celebrations, it’s time to start thinking about what makes you feel confident. From a killer outfit to investing in some new makeup, you need to know exactly what makes you feel great. With that in mind, here are 5 incredible confidence tips for the upcoming party season: 

– Find Outfits The Make You Feel Great

One of the best ways to feel confident this party season is to ensure you have outfits that make you feel great. Although you may feel as though you need a different outfit for each event, having a few outfits that you know make you feel good is more than enough. Whether it’s a little black dress or an incredible suit, feeling confident often comes down to how comfortable you feel in your clothes. For a guide to feeling comfortable in what you wear, you can visit this site here. 

– Invest In Shapewear

Another great way to ensure you’re feeling confident is to invest in shapewear. Whether you’re self-conscious about your weight or you need a security blanket, shapewear is a great investment. For more information, you can visit Juliet Shapewear here. 

– Visit The Hairdressers For A New Do

Although you may not be able to have your hair done before every single event you attend, you can book yourself in for a new do. Whether this means having it cut, trying a completely new style or booking in for a new colour, you may be surprised how much difference a new hairstyle can make. If you’re looking for inspiration when it comes to your new hairstyle, Pinterest and Instagram are great places to start. 

– Ask For Tips And Tricks From Your Friends

If you’re still worried about your confidence, you might find it helpful to confide in your confident friends and family. Not only will they be able to offer you tips and tricks when it comes to confidence but they will also be able to offer you support when it comes to the events you attend. Whether they’re attending at your side or texting you moral support, friends and family can do wonders for your confidence. 

-Deal With The Small Issues  

It’s often said that the devil is in the details. When it comes to the confidence you need to win over a crowd at a party, this is absolutely true. That’s why you should make sure that you are getting rid of any blemishes or issues that make you feel awkward or embarrassed. For instance, you can explore skin lesion removal treatment if you have had a spot or lesion on your face for a while that won’t go away and that makeup can’t hide. 

– Don’t Force Yourself To Go To Every Party

Finally, it’s important you’re not doing more than you can handle. The party season can be incredibly busy and if you’re attending every single event you come across, chances are you’re not going to be feeling your best. If you’re run down and exhausted, your confidence is also going to be at an all-time low. 

Make sure you’re thinking about which events are the most important to you, prioritising your wellbeing and health. Chances are, you won’t miss too much. 

Are you worried about the upcoming party season? How can you ensure you’re feeling as confident as you possibly can? Let me know your thoughts and ideas in the comments section below.

 

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October 11, 2019

Turning The Security Line Into A Fashion Runway

Entrepreneur’s clear handbags make style points and sense for any event. 

No one likes waiting in long lines and sporting events are notorious for them, especially when thousands of fans are moving at a snail’s pace to enter a stadium before a game. There’s a good reason for that  — heightened security, which includes stadium officials checking the insides of purses and backpacks. While that’s a comfort for fans, the human logjam can also create quite an inconvenience. For Deni Sciano, an avid sports fan stuck in line for hours when a playoff game started, it created an opportunity to speed up the security process— as well as a stylish new way for women to show support for their favorite teams. Sciano’s clear handbags, called the Game Day Clear Collection (www.scoregamedaybag.com), are her solution. These sporty purses of passion and fashion meet stadium security requirements for NFL, NCAA, and high school stadiums, allow for a much quicker security look, and are available in all major and college team colors. Key features of the Game Day Clear Collection handbags are: * Machine-stitched seams — not heat-sealed — for strength and durability. * A sturdy, 45-inch cross-body chain and D-RIngs on either side for dangles and keys. * The bags are garnished with rhinestones and featuring Sciano’s signature style that blends polka dots with team colors. * A matching, slim interior-privacy pouch for sunglasses and credit cards, along with the convenience of a clear event-ticket pocket for quick scanning at the event. *Quality metal hardware on every bag, which is built to last by being crafted with the thickest polyurethane. 

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October 11, 2019

Tips On Picking Out Jewelry As A Gift

 

Jewelry is a beautiful accessory that not only complements an outfit but also says something about the person wearing it. We all have different tastes, and our taste on jewelry is often different too. And that can make it difficult when it comes to shopping for it as a gift. Here are some tips on picking out jewelry as a gift.

 

 

 

Look At What They Currently Wear

Most people wear jewelry to some degree, and you may be able to get an idea of what they like just by seeing what they wear on a daily basis. Play detective and if you get the opportunity to look at their jewelry stand when you’re with them, then make a mental note of everything. Look at what they wear on a daily basis and what they might post on social media. There is plenty of opportunities to find examples of when they have previously worn something on a night out, and there will be plenty of photos online or that you may have on your phone or camera of times where they’ve worn jewelry. 

Once you have an idea of what they currently wear, it’s time to figure out their exact wrist size; you do not want to end up buying an expensive piece for your loved one, only for it not to fit them. Knowing their wrist size will make it effortless to shop, especially if you are shopping for kids.

One of the best ways to know the size of a person’s wrist is using an online bracelet size chart. This is relatively easy as all you will have to do is read through the simple instructions and follow any physical steps needed. If not, you can take their current jewelry and use it as a size reference while shopping.

If the gift is not a surprise, you can take your loved one shopping with you for them to pick exactly what they want. There is no written rule on how to shop for jewelry. All you have to do is figure out what they like by observing them, know their exact size, and you will be good to go!

 

Go In-Store For A Visual Experience

When shopping for jewelry, it’s something that’s worth seeing in the flesh, rather than online. After all, you don’t want to get an experience from bayam, so it’s better to go to an actual store to see and try on the jewelry. If you can, you can try and subtly do this with the person you’re intending to gift. However, it might be better taking someone who has a similar arm or finger size if it’s a bracelet or ring that you’re getting. You don’t get the same customer service experience online as you do in-store. They also may have advice on what to pick based on what information you give them. When shopping online you’re merely going off what you have thought about. There’s no one there to help or guide you unless there’s a virtual shop assistant available. It’s just not going to be the same though, so always shop in-store.

 

Their Fashion Style

Their sense of fashion style will be an indicator of what they like. If they have quite a colorful wardrobe, then they may like the same when it comes to their accessories. Some people have a preference when it comes to color or patterns, and so it’s worth having a little look at their daily wardrobe and what features the most in terms of style and color. There’s chunky jewelry, jewelry that’s more subtle or pieces that are glamorous. The person you’re gifting it to will certainly have a dress style and that will help.

 

Play It Safe

If all else fails, it’s a good idea to play it safe. Try not to go too experimental and get something simple. Shop around online and consult the jewelry store’s blog if they have one for advice on first time shopping for a friend or loved one.

A piece of jewelry always goes down well anyway, so you’re certainly going to get a positive reaction.

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October 10, 2019

Overcoming Life’s Most Stressful Chores

It’s no secret that life can get stressful sometimes. Everyone will feel this different, with some worrying about every choice and move they make, and others drifting through life with very little care. Of course, though, there are certain things which will make just about everyone feel the heat. As time goes on, stresses like this are becoming increasingly common in the modern world, and loads of people have to take on stressful chores each and every day. To help you out with this, this post will be exploring some of these jobs, giving you some ideas which will help you to make them a lot less pressing.

Finances

Money can be stressful for a number of different reasons, with people worrying when they don’t have enough of it, and also when they don’t understand what they have to do with it. This field is both complex and essential, and managing it correctly can have a huge impact on your life. Filing taxes, for example, is something which most people have to do, but very few feel comfortable with. There are loads of services around the web which are designed to help you with this. Accounting tools are some of the most popular, though a lot of people have also started to look toward automated systems which can handle complex calculations on their own.

Moving House

While moving home is an exciting process, it can also be looked at as one of the biggest chores you will ever have to handle. People have to go through this process all the time, though you will probably only move a handful of times during your life, and this can make the process confusing. People spend a long time searching here and there to find the solution to this problem. In most cases, simply using a moving company is the best way to make it less stressful, with businesses like this providing you with all the support you need to take away some of the stress.

The Danger Zone

No matter how well your home has been built, there will always come a time when repairs have to be made. A lot of people are choosing to rely on DIY to handle issues like this in the modern world, with this being one of the best ways to save money. Of course, though, there are a lot of dangerous jobs found in modern homes, and this can make the whole thing a lot more stressful than it has to be. When working on electricity or gas, for example, it makes sense to simply suck up the costs and use a professional. You can handle other DIY jobs, but the ones which could hurt you should be left alone.

With all of this in mind, you should be feeling ready to take on the challenge of taking the stress out of your unusual chores. There are loads of people out there who can support you with a task like this, and it’s always worth looking for professionals when you find yourself stuck.

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October 9, 2019

Do You Care About Authentic Products?

Since the very earliest days of craft and manufacturing, people have always worked hard to ensure that their work stands out from that of other people. Marks would be used on ancient metalwork, brands have long labelled their goods, and companies work tirelessly to make sure that they are recognised for their work. Of course, though, when it comes to the consumer, do authentic products really matter? To help you to answer this question, this post will be exploring some of the factors which play into this, giving you the chance to decide whether you care about authenticity or the benefits which can come with a fake.

The Good

One of the primary reasons a lot of people will buy fake products is because of the price. The items which are made like this won’t have been produced using the highest standards or best materials, and will demand a much lower price than their counterparts. Along with this, a lot of them will be made, making it easy to get your hands on them, with real examples often being impossible to find. People often buy items like this when they can’t afford the real thing, but still want to convey the look of luxury which comes with them, and this has seen large communities form around the web which help one another to find convincing fakes.

The Bad

A lot of people assume that the only bad side of this is felt on the part of the brands whose products are faked. A pair for fake sunglasses can lose the original designer money, while also impacting their reputation, as counterfeit products are usually far lower quality than the real thing. Of course, this also impacts the customer, as they won’t have something which lasts as long, and it may even be possible to tell that the item is fake based on the fit and finish of it. Fakes can often hurt the markets they are part of, taking money away from those putting the time and effort into creating unique designs.

Should You Buy Fakes?

Finally, as the last part of this, it’s time to consider, based on the information above, whether or not you should be buying fakes. There are a number of different angles which you can take with this, with one of the most popular justifications being that large brands don’t need more money, and shouldn’t be charging so much for their work in the first place. Alongside this, though, some would argue that regardless of price, brands should be able to get recognition for their work, and authentic sales form a large part of this. Whichever side you sit on, it’s easy to see that fakes send massive ripples through the industries which they call home.

A lot of people wear fake clothing or carry counterfeit devices, and this is something which a lot of brands are fighting hard against. In reality, though, this can only influence the industry if people buy into fake goods, and this makes it easy to have no part in it.

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October 7, 2019

Tips To Look After Your Teeth

Your teeth are important because once you’ve lost your milk teeth, your adult teeth are only a one-time thing. That means once they’re gone, they’re gone! So here are some tips to look after your teeth.

Avoid Sugary Drinks

It’s a tip that’s mentioned constantly, but cutting out sugary drinks can be difficult for some people. Anything acidic or high in sugar is usually bad for you anyway, but the ingredients within these drinks can end up rotting your teeth or causing extensive damage that will need to be fixed by your dentist. Try to avoid sugary drinks where possible and if you need to substitute it, then sparkling water is definitely going to be at least a little nicer on your teeth. It’s hard to cut sugary drinks out, but it is possible to replace it with healthier alternatives. Water flavored with cucumber, strawberries, or lemon is a way of adding taste to water and for it to be a lot more gentle on your teeth.

Brush Two Or Three Times A Day

Brushing your teeth is a must, and you’ve likely been taught how to brush your teeth by your parents or other members of your household. Brushing your teeth helps get rid of all the dirt and build-up of plaque that may form throughout your working day. Ideally, you want to be brushing your teeth after every meal. That would mean three times a day. However, not everyone has the ability or time to do that, so keep it to two times, once in the morning and once in the evening. You don’t want that food sitting on your teeth for hours on end. The sooner you brush it off, the better.

Get Regular Check-Ups

You need to get dental check-ups often as your teeth do continue to change as you get older. Your once straight teeth may now be crooked due to wisdom teeth popping up. If you’re asking yourself, ‘how fast can I straighten my teeth?’, then that’s one, only your dentist would know. Dental appointments can be terrifying, but it’s important to note that it’s not as bad as it seems, and if you speak to your dentist beforehand, they’ll do everything possible to keep you calm. Regular check-ups are a must, so ensure you’re going at least once a year for the annual check.

Floss Your Teeth Daily

Flossing your teeth is something not everyone does, but it’s certainly one element of dental care that you should be doing alongside brushing your teeth. No toothbrush is really going to get out all of the food particles in your mouth, which is why floss is used. Floss your teeth daily in order to help keep your teeth clean. Do this after brushing your teeth as an extra step. 

Looking after your teeth is as important as looking after anything when it comes to your general health. Attend your appointments, and don’t forget to brush your teeth, no matter how tired you may be.

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