Monday, June 28, 2010

Home Improvment ~ SB 2 ~ Pg 34

I helped Mom paint our walls. We added blue and pink to the colors already there.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

From Fitness To Fashion ~ SB2 ~ page 28

I washed my face for four weeks, day and night. My skin is very oily and needs to be washed often. These are the meanings of several skin-care terms.

hypoallergenic: having little likelihood of causing an allergic response

toner: a cosmetic preparation that is applied to produce a required effect, such as one that reduces the oiliness of the skin

astringent: tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
exfoliate to peel off in layers

mask: A cosmetic preparation that is applied to the face and allowed to dry before being removed, used especially for cleansing and tightening the skin.

moisturizer: A cosmetic lotion or cream applied to the skin to counter dryness.

SPF sun protection factor: an indicator of how effectively a lotion, cosmetic, etc., protects the skin from the harmful rays of the sun.

antiperspirant: An astringent preparation applied to the skin to decrease perspiration.

deodorant: A substance applied to the skin to mask or suppress body odors.

natural: Not altered, treated, or disguised.

organic: Of, relating to, or derived from living organisms.

botanical: A drug, medicinal preparation, or similar substance obtained from a plant or plants.