Well, let me fill you in, if you haven’t…

Abbot Medical Optics Inc. (AMO) wants to let people in on what has improved in vision correction patients’ lives since they’ve had lasik done or how their lives would be improved.

So, they’re inviting people to share their experiences showing the impact of their improved vision. For example, if they’re swimming, boxing, or running more. If it’s easier for them to drive.

Not only that, they can win cash and prizes for their entry video!

There have already been some great entries showing their daily lives, letting us in on the sports they’re now involved in or are excelling at, even original music videos telling us about how great it’s been since they’ve gotten lasik done.

Oh yes, this contest is still open, so go ahead and submit your video for a chance to win a grand prize of $5,000.00, or a first prize in each video category that’s an HDTV package ($2,500.00 value), and a 2nd prize in each video category of a Flip UltraHD™ camcorder ($199.99 value).

There are 3 different video categories:
1. My contacts are getting in the way of a good time
2. My favorite sport would be so much better with better vision
3. You should see life after the iLASIK procedure

Visit GottaSeeThisNow.com to enter!

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…And if you’re reading this blog, then for sure she does.

Make her life a little easier with some great gifts from Posy Lane this Christmas.

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…Keeping your lady warm and dry is perfect for the coming cold months.

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These robes are typical of what you would get when you go to a spa for a fabulous beauty or massage treatment.

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This one is available in 10 cool colors and patterned borders.

Any one of these gifts will be well received! Plus, it will tell your girl you appreciate the time she puts into being healthy and beautiful! Appreciate your lady!

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However, the biggest reason for any accupuncture is to repair your body so it performs optimally.

Accupuncture keeps your body’s vital energy, or Qi, flowing in harmony through your body.

Practiced in parts of Asia for over 4000 years by ancient Chinese physicians, accupuncture nowadays is a part of Oriental Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine and is well recognized as a complimentary type of alternative medicine recognized by the World Health Organization and the National Institute of Health.

There are accupuncturists everywhere – most likely in your own town…

A wide array of internal and external reasons can disrupt your Qi (pronounced “Chee”) or internal balance. In order to correct this harmony, accupuncturists concentrate on 12 main channels in your body.

Don’t worry – it may look scary because they use needles, but they are hair-thin and are inserted into the influential points on your body that will rebalance your system.

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I Am & Will Continue To Be,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. For more information on Ancient Chinese Medicine in our Modern World, check out this phenomenal book:

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I’m posting a helpful article from Alexis Gould today to help everyone with their eyeliner application and to let them know what options they have by way of different types of eyeliners.

Personally, I don’t wear much eyeliner, only liquid above the upper lashes in everyday life. However, when I’m at a shoot, the make up artists I work with use a wide array of eyeliners and applications. Check it out:

Eyeliners 101 – How to Apply Pencil, Liquid, Fluid and Powder Eyeliners
By Alexis Gould

There are four most common types of eye liners – pencil, liquid, fluid, and powder. This article will provide a brief overview of these four products including the pros and cons of using each of these liners.

Pencil Eyeliner: This is the stuff you used back when you were in your teens and first started to experiment with makeup. It’s easy to use and can be manipulated to produce lots of different effects. For example, you can create a daytime look by applying clean lines, or you can create an evening look by smudging it for the smoky eye effect. You can use it on both your upper and lower lash line, and they usually come in a wide variety of colours. I find they also last pretty long too, you can use it even if it’s just down to the last stub. The only problem is that they tend to smudge (especially during summer when we sweat more) but a trick to prevent that is to apply a neutral shade shadow below your lower lash line to absorb the oil and/or sweat. I also tend to avoid black pencil liners and go for espresso or dark plum shades, simply because I find the black to be fairly overwhelming and tends to create a Goth-ish look.

Liquid Eyeliner: Liquid liners are used when you want a dramatic effect, because the colours pigments are fairly intense. But that doesn’t mean they cannot be used for a daytime effect.

Liquid liners are either brush-tipped or soft or hard felt-tipped. I personally prefer the felt-tip as it is easier to manipulate. Soft tips feel better on the skin around your eyes, but hard tips offer more precision, so it really depends on your preference. I usually do a little wing at the outer edge of my eyes, and when I use the hard tip I work from the outside in. Liquid lines are great for creating bigger looking eyes, especially in the black shade, but I have also seen fun shades like turquoise and gold floating around.

The downside to liquid liners is that they are harder to use than pencils, and they often tend to run/flake. I have waterproof liners but they still seem to flake by the end of the day. But if I just wear for a couple hours in an evening out they always stay very well.

Fluid Liner: Fluid liners occupy a middle ground between liquid liner and a pencil liner. They come in a little container and are easily applicable using a flat angle brush or a small eyeliner brush. The product lasts a long time as a tiny bit goes a long way. This type of liner can create either subtle or dramatic effect depending on how you blend the line with your brush. It can be used interchangeably with liquid liners. Most of these liners tend to have a lot of staying power, and does not flake or smudge easily.

Powder Eyeliner: Powder is yet another eyeliner choice, and it offers lots of flexibility in determining the final effect of the liner. You can apply it as a dry powder for a subtle look, or wet your brush applicator (I recommend a flat angle one) and apply the shadow for a more dramatic looks (but not as dramatic as liquid or fluid). You can use a matte colour for a classic daytime look or a glittery shadow for some night-time glam. You can also use eye shadow to set your liquid eyeliners, which could help prevent the liquid liners from running/smudging.

View Alexis Blog http://makeupandfashionblog.com

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?Eyeliners-101—How-to-Apply-Pencil,-Liquid,-Fluid-and-Powder-Eyeliners&id=2758263

(Thanks, Alexis!)

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I hope you enjoyed this Beauty Tip on Life of Kimberly Edwards! Until next time…

I Am & Will Continue To Be,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. Personally, my favorite eyeliner is liquid – but you need to be sure it’s a skinny brush, so you have more control and it goes on thinly. Also, I only wear it above my upper lashes. All you need is an inexpensive ($1) liquid eyeliner to be able to get the effects you want:

Black Liquid Eyeliner ELF Cosmetics

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How to Apply Eyeliner is a post from: Life of Kimberly Edwards

How Can I Keep My Teeth White & Still Drink Tea?

A predicament I’m often in – Especially with Homemade Chai Tea!

I love to drink tea!!! It’s probably my favorite beverage right after water…

…But I model and often have close ups on my teeth…They have to be white too!

What Do I Do?
Well, a little known fact is that you can put a bit of milk in your tea – that’s all you need.

Why Does This Work?
Well, it’s the tannins in your tea that cause your teeth to discolor. Milk binds with the tannins and actually, coagulates them, making them unable to settle on your teeth.

Isn’t that fabulous? Yes!!!

However, if you drink your tea with lemon in it, don’t put milk or cream in your tea because the lemon will actually curdle your milk or cream and cause chunks in your tea that are really not aesthetically or texturally pleasing.

Also, be sure to brush your teeth after you’re done drinking your tea to ensure any tannins leftover won’t stain your teeth.

If you’re a tea drinker, it’s also important to floss because tea stains don’t care what surface of your teeth they discolor. When the in-between surfaces of your teeth get stained it makes your teeth look a lot less white too. Be sure to floss regularly!

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I Am & Will Continue To Be,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. So, go ahead and drink your tea with some confidence! Check out these beautiful tea cups and saucers:

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Are you looking for Discount Perfumes online?

If you’re searching for perfume, I’m sure you would like to get it more inexpensively, right?

Who wouldn’t?

Well, if you check out Fragrance Net, you can get 15% off perfume if you use code:  BLGFT there.

Just wanted to pass that on to my very special readers interested in Beauty here on Life of Kimberly Edwards!

What are my picks for the summer? Well, check out my posts:

My Staple Perfume Right Now & Kimberly’s Favorite Inexpensive Perfume

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I Am & Will Continue To Be,

Kimberly Edwards

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So, I try to consolidate and bring things that will work universally – and that includes beauty products!

My perfume of choice this month for traveling is Victoria’s Secret’s Heavenly Perfume Scent.

It’s soft and floral and simply smells heavenly!

It is great for day time as it’s not overpowering, isn’t oily – so it’s not uncomfortable or staining in very intense heat like Dallas, and is beautiful and romantic for evening as well!

Try it out – I know you’ll love it!

Below is a drawing of what heaven was to the writer, Dante.

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Kimberly Edwards

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However, if I did, I would thinly slice up some cucumbers and relax with them on my eyes for about 30 minutes to get rid of them.

My problem often is that I get dark circles, mostly because I’ve been busy and not getting enough sleep.

As you age, the skin under your eyes becomes thinner and thinner, making your dark circles more noticeable.

Of course, you need a great eye wrinkle cream that will help nourish that area.

It’s important to start applying a good eye cream early, even in your late teens or early 20s to stay on top of it – before wrinkles, puffy eyes or dark circles rear their ugly heads.

A few weeks back, I had a photo shoot. The night before, we had somewhat of an emergency that kept me from getting a good night’s sleep.

…The thing is, the show must go on! Even as a model, you don’t have the luxury of canceling or not showing up – just like with any other job.

So, you put your best face forward and hope your make up artist for the day has skills to cover your dark circles up.

However, I wish I would have had a chance to check out EyeWrinkleCream.net before this shoot…it would’ve helped me out knowing about some of these creams!

In a profession where your every flaw is chewed apart by the people viewing your work, it’s important to do your best to look your best on a daily basis.

The thing with dark circles, in my opinion, is it brings out any other flaws even more – I don’t know why, but they do!

Be sure you’re drinking lots of water, getting good sleep, get some sun on your face and gently pat your dark circles with your ring finger to stimulate blood circulation to clear them up, as well as using a good eye cream daily!

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I Am & Will Continue To Be,

Kimberly Edwards

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Over 90% of women are affected by cellulite at some level or another! Did you know that?

No doubt, if you’re in the business of looking good, as a model or actress, you need to keep that celly at bay!

There is a great, new product on the market – that’s not a pill, not a supplement, not an invasive treatment…

…What it is is a System to Get Rid of Cellulite – For Good!

If you’re looking for a “quick fix”, this is NOT an overnight phenomenon – it will take some work and readjustments in your lifestyle, but I’ll tell you what…

…It’s a real system that actually works.

If you’re looking for how to really get rid of cellulite, This IS IT!

Check it out @ DoThisToGetRidOfCellulite.com

Showing up to an audition or job and feeling self-conscious is not what you need to perform well!

Get over to that site, get the product and start the program – that way you can either battle cellulite now or prevent it from ever accumulating on your butt, hips, thighs, stomach and arms.

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I Am & Will Continue To Be,

Kimberly Edwards

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A bunch of my friends have started to ask me the question of how they can get into fitness modeling…

So, I figured they are a good cross section, especially of my readers here, and I wanted to share my answer that I’ve been “copying and pasting” to my friends as they contact me…

This is a 3 Part Series – So, please be sure to check out Part #2 and Part #3 too!

They often ask me if I’m a fitness model – I guess because they know I work out all the time, eat healthy and model too, but I wouldn’t even really label myself a total “fitness model” per se…

Photo left: Kimberly Edwards – photo by Zdenka Micka – Make-Up & Hair by Kimberly Edwards – Oshawa, Ontario

There is a huge industry in fitness modeling right now.

Why?
People are trying to be healthier…They’re working out more, eating healthier and are simply more aware of their bodies and fitness. So, why not make your efforts worth something, right?

To Tattoo or Not to Tattoo – That is the question:
Although I’m really not into tattoos and don’t have any myself, many people nowadays do, including my dear hubby…So, what’s the skinny?

Tattoos are still “in”, so you could get some work in the fitness industry even with them – especially with specialty industries (have you seen the “Suicide Girls” tatted up with piercings?)

However, there are a number of ways to cover tattoos up too, if you so desire in competitions or anything like that…everyone does it…LOL…So, don’t let that stop you.

My cousin also had a few tattoos removed with laser and you can’t even tell they were there…

If laser removal is too expensive or you’re afraid it’s going to hurt, check out this new product I just saw that you do at home to remove your tattoo:

How Do I Start?
Okay, if you’re interested, get yourself into great shape…Be sure you’re shredded nicely.

That means, you’ll need a work-out plan! The people in the fitness industry take their bodies very, very seriously…This is not for the “fly by night” or the “faint of heart”. It’s hard, hard work…

Not only in the gym, but with your very strict diet that will ensue, plus the money you’ll spend on natural supplements and vitamins to be sure you’re getting enough protein, etc.

* Check out Muscle Surf if you’re looking for Muscle Supplements

If you need some good information on losing weight naturally and getting fit, check out:

Natural-Weight-Loss-Tip.com & DoThisToGetRidOfCellulite.com

Guys or gals looking to gain weight fast for body building purposes, check out:

TheHowToGainWeightFastBlog.com

*This is a 3 Part Series – So, please be sure to check out Part #2 and Part #3 too!

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I Am & Will Continue To Be,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. While you’re getting ready to break into the fitness modeling industry, you really should try your hand at Modeling in general to get some experience under your belt and learn how to work in front of a camera…

Check out the Modeling JobsCentral site below to get started:

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How to Become a Fitness Model – Part #1 is a post from: Life of Kimberly Edwards