Foods that Promote Happiness

By Dr. Maoshing Ni
Jan 21, 2011

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If you’re feeling as blue as the skies above, you will be happy to know that a few spoonfuls of the right foods may turn that frown upside down! Whole foods contain vital nutrients that provide both physical and psychological benefits. Read on to discover which foods contain those mood-boosters to help you smile your way to longevity.

Fun with Folate

Eat folate-rich foods: Leafy greens like kale, broccoli, spinach, asparagus, turnip greens, bok choy, legumes, sunflower seeds, oranges, melons, beets, and fortified whole grains

Why? Folate, also know as folic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that is necessary for cell division, DNA synthesis, and healthy blood cell production. Research at the University of York and Hull York Medical School has found a link between depression and low levels of folate. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for men and women is 400 micrograms and 600 micrograms for pregnant women. To keep you smiling, increase your intake of folate-rich foods. A cup of cooked lentils provides 90% of the RDA of folic acid. Plus, the fiber and protein will satisfy you longer, stabilize blood sugar, and also promote a better mood. Additional bonuses: Folate can also decrease homocysteine, an amino acid that is linked to heart disease. Low levels of folate can cause anemia, while pregnant women must increase their folate levels to prevent fetal neural tube deficiencies.

Boost Your B6

Eat B6 foods: bananas, chicken breast, garlic, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, sunflower seeds, broccoli, red bell peppers, watermelon, avocados, and potatoes

Why? Vitamin B6 plays a role in red blood cell metabolism, protein metabolism, and synthesis of neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine. It also helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels, and increases the amount of oxygen carried to your tissues. Low levels can lead to an increase of homocysteine, anemia, headaches, and depression. The RDA for adults from age 19 to 50 is 1.3 mg/day and approximately 1.6 mg for individuals over 50. The next time you’re feeling down, grab a banana and munch your blues away!

Go Fish!

Eat omega-3-rich foods: fish like salmon, sardines, mackerel, anchovies, and herring, flaxseeds, walnuts, and algae

Why? DHA omega-3 essential fatty acid maintains healthy brain function and is vital for fetal brain and eye development. Current research also demonstrates the association between intake of omega-3 fatty acids and depression. A meta-analysis study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry found that depression was significantly improved in patients with unipolar and bipolar disorders after taking three daily fish capsules for eight weeks. Eat the oily fish listed above -- a 3-ounce serving of salmon contains between 1.1 - 1.9 grams of omega-3 fatty acids. Supplementing with high quality fish oil capsules may be an alternative if you don’t consume fish on a regular basis. Vegetarian sources of omega-3 can be found in flaxseeds, walnuts, and algae. Toss a tablespoon of sunflower seeds or walnuts into a creamy cup of unsweetened low-fat yogurt for a mega mood boost!

Good Carbs, Bad Carbs

Eat good carbs: whole grains, fruits, vegetables

Why? Not all carbohydrates are created equal. Whole grains, fruits, and veggies supply us with prolonged energy, fiber, and multiple nutrients that our bodies need for optimal health. Good quality carbohydrates can also trigger serotonin synthesis. Recognized as the “happy hormone,” serotonin is an important neurotransmitter that affects our mood and sleep. The next time you feel blue, instead of reaching for that bag of chips or sugary cookies, opt for unrefined, unprocessed carbohydrates that will provide you with sustained energy and an improved mood. Toss that muffin and enjoy a whole grain cracker with a tablespoon of natural nut butter for a delicious and uplifting snack!

You can find many more ways to live to 100 in Secrets of Longevity: Hundreds of Ways to Live to Be 100, which is now available on Kindle. Also, check out my new book Secrets of Longevity 8-Week Program, a journal that offers the best healthy habits to live to 100.

You can find many more ways to live to 100 in Secrets of Longevity: Hundreds of Ways to Live to Be 100, which is now available on Kindle. Also, check out my new book Secrets of Longevity 8-Week Program, a journal that offers the best healthy habits to live to 100.

I hope you eat foods for many long, happy years. I invite you to visit often and share your own personal health and longevity tips with me.

May you live long, live strong, and live happy!

—Dr. Mao

This blog is meant to educate, but it should not be used as a substitute for personal medical advice. The reader should consult his or her physician or clinician for specific information concerning specific medical conditions. While all reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that all information presented is accurate, as research and development in the medical field is ongoing, it is possible that new findings may supersede some data presented.

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What Causes Cancer? 7 Strange Cancer Claims Explained

By Megan Johnson, US News
Rab, Jan 26, 2011

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Bras, deodorant, and mouthwash­—just a few of the everyday products that have been linked to cancer at some point during the past several decades. Preposterous? Not at the time, and new suspects have been added to the list. The following slides reveal the real story behind ordinary household items that have come under scrutiny.

Artificial Sweeteners

The link: Calorie watchers scored a win when diet sodas were introduced in the early 1950s. Then lab studies suggested that the sweetener cyclamate causedbladder cancer in rats, and the U.S. Food andDrug Administration banned its use. Then saccharin, the replacement of choice, was also shown to cause tumors in rats. Although saccharin was never banned, all products containing the sweetener were required to carry a cancer warning on their packaging.

The reality: No evidence has since emerged that either cyclamate, which is used in other countries, or saccharin causes cancer in humans, according to the National Cancer Institute. Although cyclamate is still banned, saccharin was taken off the government's list of possible carcinogens in 2000, the same year in which saccharin products shed the warning label. The sweetener aspartame has come under suspicion, but scientists have found no increased risk of cancer in humans.

Mouthwash

The link: A handful of studies since the late '70s have tied mouthwash that contains ethanol to oral cancer. Investigators theorize that it may make oral tissues more vulnerable to known carcinogens, such as those in cigarettes.

The reality: The evidence against mouthwash is weak, according to the American Dental Association. Studies don't show, for example, that brands with higher alcohol content present a greater risk than those with lesser amounts. Mouthwash is safe when used as directed, says the ADA, which, depending on the product, may mean swishing once or twice daily and not swallowing. People who smoke, have a family history of oral cancer, or have other risk factors may want to choose alcohol-free brands to be on the safe side, the ADA says.

Statins

The link: Could these cholesterol-lowering drugs raise the risk of cancer? A 2007 study inspired this belief when researchers investigating the side effects of certain statins—lovastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, fluvastatin, and atorvastatin—found that participants taking high doses were more likely to be diagnosed with various cancers, including those of the breast, colon, and prostate.

The reality: A 2008 review of 15 clinical trials involving statins cast doubt on the initial results; low LDL cholesterol levels, the reviewers found, were associated with cancer, whether or not participants were taking statins, suggesting thatcholesterol levels, not the drugs, were to blame. "This study should reassure those taking statins that they are not increasing their risk of cancer by trying to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease," senior author Richard Karas of Boston's Tufts University School of Medicine said in a statement. A separate review of research involving roughly 170,000 participants found no link between statins and cancer.

Cell Phones

The link: In 1993, a man suing the manufacturer of his wife's mobile phone claimed on Larry King Live that the device was responsible for her brain cancer. The broadcast provoked a public outcry, a rash of similar lawsuits, and millions of dollars poured into studying whether radio waves emitted by cell phones could be harmful.

The reality: The largest study to date, published in 2010, could neither confirm nor dismiss a connection between cell phones and cancer. Scientists tracked nearly 13,000 adults for a decade and found a slightly higher rate of one of four cancers—gliomas, a particularly aggressive variety of brain cancer—among frequent cell users. But cell users overall had a lower rate of the cancers than never-users. Participants gave their own estimates of how much time they spent talking, which may have muddied the results. Researchers have now embarked on an even larger study in Europe.

Antiperspirant and Deodorant

The link: A decade ago, an E-mail warning women that using antiperspirant could cause breast cancer went viral. Since then, some research has suggested that aluminum in antiperspirants and preservatives called parabens in both antiperspirants and deodorants mimic the hormone estrogen, which in high amounts can increase a woman's breast cancer risk.

The reality: There is no evidence that antiperspirants or deodorants cause cancer. Although a 2004 study heightened concern when researchers found parabens inbreast cancer tissue samples, suggesting the chemicals may have caused the tumors, the investigators did not check for the presence of parabens in healthy tissue. Evidence suggests that 99 percent of us are exposed to parabens from numerous sources, including various cosmetics and foods, according to the American Cancer Society. Little evidence indicates they may be harmful. The organization says more study is needed to be certain that there is no risk. A 2002 study of hundreds of women with and without breast cancer, found no sign the antiperspirants or deodorants upped cancer risk.

Bras

The link: Women got a shock in 1995 when "Dressed to Kill," written by a husband and wife team of medical anthropologists, alleged that those who regularly wore bras had a much higher risk of cancer than women who didn't wear them. They theorized that bras promote the buildup of cancer-causing toxins in the breast.

The reality: Experts stress that a link between bras and breast cancer has never been proven. Considerable evidence points to other variables affecting a woman's risk of breast cancer, such as weight, age, and family history. Women who don't wear bras tend to weigh less or have less dense breast tissue, both of which reduce breast cancer risk. Those factors alone, according to the American Cancer Society, "would probably contribute to any perceived difference in risk."

Hair Dye

The link: In 2008 researchers from the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) revived concern of a hair dye-cancer connection after finding a pattern of bladder cancer in male hairdressers and barbers. They found too little evidence to say whether people who used the products every so often at home were also at risk.

The reality: The IARC finding was based on studies conducted at different times, so any increased risk could result from heavy exposure to chemicals that were discontinued decades ago after scientists discovered they caused cancer in rodents. It's unclear whether the chemicals used in current dyes cause cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute. Most evidence, however, does not support a link.

http://health.yahoo.net/articles/cancer/what-causes-cancer-7-strange-cancer-claims-explained

Selasa, 18/01/2011 17:32 WIB

Cara Mengatasi Kentut Agar Tidak Berbau Busuk

Merry Wahyuningsih - detikHealth

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Jakarta, Meski kentut merupakan reaksi alami tubuh, tapi kentut yang terlalu sering dan berbau tentunya membuat orang malu. Agar kentut bisa normal dan tak berbau busuk ada beberapa cara yang dapat dilakukan. Apa saja?

Menurut American College of Gastroenterology, rata-rata kentut 10 hingga 20 kali sehari masih dianggap normal. Dalam frekuensi normal, kentut merupakan hal yang sehat karena menandakan sistem pencernaan khususnya gerakan peristaltik usus hingga anus berjalan dengan normal.

Selain membuat ketidaknyamanan sosial, kentut yang berbau busuk bisa menyebabkan nyeri dan rasa tidak nyaman di perut. Perubahan pola makan dan gaya hidup dapat membantu mengurangi jumlah gas dalam tubuh.

Dilansir Livestrong, Selasa (18/1/2011), berikut beberapa mengatasi agar kentut tak berbau busuk:

1. Minum teh herbal
Minum teh herbal setelah makan dapat mencegah terbentuknya gas di usus. Breastcancer.org merekomendasikan teh chamomile atau peppermint, yang dapat membantu tubuh Anda mencerna makanan dengan benar sehingga mencegah kentut berbau. Teh hijau juga dapat membantu.

2. Batasi makanan yang memicu gas di perut
Terlalu banyak makan makanan yang tinggi serat seperti kacang-kacangan dan umbi-umbian dapat memicu gas di perut. Batasi sayuran seperti brokoli, kubis, kecambah dan kembang kol bila Anda sedang mengalami perut kembung. Alkohol dan minuman bersoda juga dapat membuat Anda lebih sering kentut dan berbau.

3. Perhatikan asupan produk susu
Perhatikan apakah gas dalam perut Anda meningkat saat mengonsumsi produk susu seperti susu, keju dan yogurt, karena bisa jadi Anda tidak toleran terhadap laktosa, yang bisa membuat Anda lebih sering kentut dengan bau yang busuk.

4. Rutin olahraga
Menurut MayoClinic.com teratur olahraga dapat membantu meringankan chronic intestinal gas (kentut yang berlebihan) yang menyebabkan kentut berbau busuk. Pilih latihan yang ringan seperti jalan kaki dan yoga, yang dapat membantu kerja sistem pencernaan yang sehat sehingga tidak menghasilkan gas yang berlebihan.

5. Ubah kebiasaan makan
Ubah kebiasaan makan Anda untuk membantu tubuh mencerna makanan dengan benar dan mengurangi udara yang masuk ke perut saat makan. Kunyahlah makanan dengan perlahan, mulut tertutup, tidak dengan gigitan besar dan tidak bicara saat makan. Jangan gunakan sedotan saat minum dan hindari permen karet untuk mencegah lebih banyak udara masuk ke perut.


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http://www.detikhealth.com/read/2011/01/18/173247/1549388/766/cara-mengatasi-kentut-agar-tidak-berbau-busuk?881104755

Kulit Kering Bisa Jadi Tanda Penyakit Serius

Kulit Kering Bisa Jadi Tanda Penyakit Serius

Saat cuaca dingin, dokter menganjurkan para wanita agar memakai produk kosmetik lembut.

SELASA, 18 JANUARI 2011, 17:32 WIB

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Perawatan kulit saat udara dingin (dok. Corbis)

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VIVAnews - Musim dingin sering dianggap sebagai musim yang paling tak ramah bagi kulit. Udara yang kelewat lembab acapkali membuat kulit kering, bahkan bisa menjadi kulit pecah-pecah, terutama di bagian tangan dan kaki.

Saat cuaca dingin, banyak dokter menganjurkan kepada para wanita agar memakai produk kosmetik bayi, termasuk lotion bayi yang lembut untuk melembabkan kulit. Namun, bila kulit tetap kering, bahkan makin parah, walau sudah diolesi lotion, Anda perlu waspada. Pasalnya, kondisi seperti ini bisa menjadi tanda adanya penyakit.

Bila itu terjadi pada Anda, Dr Debra Jaliman, seorang juru bicara American Academy of Dermatology, menyarankan kepada Anda agar segera berkonsultasi dengan dokter spesialis kulit. Penyakit seperti apa yang ditandai dengan kulit kering? Berikut ini penjelasannya, dikutip dari Aol.com.

Eksim

Kulit kering yang Anda alami mungkin bisa berubah menjadi eksim, terutama di tangan. Jika terlihat retak, mengelupas, nyeri atau perdarahan, Anda harus waspada. Eksim adalah suatu kondisi peradangan kulit kronis yang dapat terjadi akibat stimulan tertentu, misalnya, fluktuasi suhu, bulu hewan atau produk sabun kasar.

Kulit mungkin pada awalnya tampak hanya kering dan merata dan mungkin sangat gatal. "Anda menggunakan krim tangan untuk melembabkannya, namun tidak ada efek yang membantu, maka saatnya Anda memeriksakan masalah kulit tersebut ke dokter,” kata Jaliman.

Dokter akan mendiagnosa dan meresepkan pelembab khusus eksim dan steroid topikal. Dokter mungkin juga meresepkan antibiotik topikal atau oral karena dapat dengan mudah mengatasi kulit kering untuk mencegah infeksi kulit yang serius.

Jaliman juga menyarankan pasien yang menderita eksim agar memakai sarung tangan katun saat cuaca dingin. Ini penting untuk menjauhi alergen seperti bulu binatang.

Psoriasis

Cirinya, kulit mengalami penebalan dan bersisik. Psoriasis merupakan kelainan kulit genetic, umumnya ditandai dengan kulit kering, seperti sisik salmon. Tapi, terkadang bermanifestasi sebagai pustula di tangan atau bintik-bintik merah muda kecil.

Hal itu dapat menyebabkan rasa tidak nyaman, gatal, rasa sakit, dan penderitanya rentan terhadap infeksi kulit lainnya. "Anda bisa memiliki masalah ini di beberapa bagian tubuh seperti lutut dan siku, atau hanya di tangan atau kuku," kata Jaliman.

Untuk mengatasinya, perlu olesan krim vitamin D, mandi tar, steroid dan sesi fototerapi pada pasien psoriasis, dan catatan penting yang harus dilakukan bahwa perubahan diet untuk memasukkan lebih banyak lemak ikan dapat membantu. Obat oral dapat digunakan bila pengobatan lain tidak bekerja.

Diabetes

Kulit di kaki atau kaki kering, pecah-pecah dan gatal. "Masalah ini bisa sembuh, tapi banyak orang mengalami hal ini berkali-kali saat mereka menderita diabetes. Gejalanya gatal dan kulit kering pada kaki," kata Jaliman.

Penderita diabetes sering mengalami masalah dengan kaki kering dan masalah kaki akibat sirkulasi yang buruk dan harus berhati-hati untuk memperhatikan bidang-bidang tertentu karena dapat memungkinkan kuman masuk, menyebabkan infeksi serius.

Jaliman merekomendasikan agar pasien dengan kaki yang sangat kering untuk segera melakukan tes gula darah dalam kondisi puasa. Jika memang diagnosis menyatakan Anda mengalami diabetes, harus memeriksa kaki mingguan, mandi dengan sabun lembut dan melembabkan kulit secara teratur.

Hipotiroidisme

Jika kulit Anda kering, retak dan kasar, dan Anda merasa berat badan bermasalah, dan lesu ini bisa menjadi tanda Hipotiroidisme. Hipotiroidisme adalah kekurangan hormon tiroid, yang mengontrol metabolisme. Jaliman sendiri telah mengalami hipotiroidisme. Pada awalnya kulitnya secara alami berminyak dan menjadi kering.

"Tingkat metabolisme Anda terasa lambat, membuat kulit Anda terasa sangat kering," katanya. "Tidak peduli apa yang Anda lakukan, kulit akan mengelupas dan tumit Anda akan retak."

Jaliman merekomendasikan bahwa wanita mungkin akan mengalami gejala kulit kering, kelelahan, rambut rapuh, berat badan berkurang, dan peka terhadap dingin.

• VIVAnews

http://kosmo.vivanews.com/news/read/199968-kulit-kering-bisa-jadi-tanda-penyakit-serius

Riset: Internet Bantu Perkembangan Sosial

Riset: Internet Bantu Perkembangan Sosial

Hasil penelitian mengatakan bahwa internet mengembangkan kemampuan teknis dan sosial.

JUM'AT, 21 NOVEMBER 2008, 14:17 WIB

Indra Darmawan

berselancar di dunia maya (bbc.co.uk)

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Bagi orang tua yang anaknya kecanduan berinternet berjam-jam di depan komputer, ini saatnya untuk tidak terlalu khawatir dengan perilaku mereka.

Sebuah studi yang dilakukan oleh MacArthur Foundation, mengatakan bahwa penggunaan internet di kalangan remaja justru akan membantu perkembangan mereka, dan ini tak pernah dialami oleh generasi sebelumnya.

Bila sebelumnya kita menganggap bahwa kebanyakan duduk di depan komputer bisa menyebabkan anak kita menjadi kuper (kurang pergaulan), kini angapan itu harus diubah. Justru kegiatan untuk online di depan komputer akan membantu perkembangan sosial mereka.

"Hasil riset kami mengatakan bahwa kegiatan online adalah sangat penting bagi anak muda untuk mengasah kemampuan teknis maupun sosial mereka, dalam rangka menjadi warga yang bisa berkompetisi di era digital ini," ujar Mizuko Ito, pemimpin riset tersebut.

Yang sudah-sudah, anak-anak remaja bersosialisasi secara langsung setiap malam libur, kini mereka berinteraksi secara online dalam berbagai situasi. Mereka belajar untuk melakukan apa yang harus mereka lakukan, dan meninggalkan apa yang tak perlu mereka lakukan, di dunia online.

Namun, menurut para peneliti, tetap saja ada para remaja yang melakukan kegiatan-kegiatan tak produktif di dunia online. Ini sama saja dengan kegiatan-kegiatan tak produktif di dunia nyata. Akibat paling jelek, Internet bisa menyalurkan sisi buruk dari interaksi sosial di alam nyata, ke dalam medium yang baru.

Sebaliknya, sisi positifnya, Internet justru bisa membiasakan remaja masuk ke dalam sistem meritokrasi, karena partisipasi di Internet, tak memandang usia - orang tua maupun muda sama-sama berinteraksi.

Penelitian ini juga mengungkapkan, beberapa responden remaja menggunakan komputer untuk berinteraksi dengan orang tua mereka. Beberapa di antara mereka menyempatkan waktu bersama orang tua untuk bermain game bersama, beberapa jam sepekan.

Di sini, orang tua juga punya peran penting dalam mengarahkan anak-anaknya untuk ber-online. "Anak yang sangat aktif berinternet, dengan orang tua yang tak terbiasa dengan media baru ini, akan menghasilkan jurang antargenerasi," ujar Mizuko.

Oleh karena itu, ini harus menjadi pegangan bagi para orang tua; Anda jangan hanya bisa mengawasi apa kegiatan anak di Internet. Melainkan, juga harus mengetahui bagaimana mereka melakukan kegiatan online.

Penelitian baru ini, dilakukan sejak beberapa tahun terakhir, melewati lebih dari lima ribu jam penelitian, dan melalui hampir 700 wawancara secara individu, maupun kelompok. Penelitian ini juga meneliti diari-diari, serta 10 ribu profil di situs jejaring sosial.

• VIVAnews

http://teknologi.vivanews.com/news/read/10946-riset__internet_bantu_perkembangan_sosial

Bibir Sensual dengan Warna Fuschia

Bibir Sensual dengan Warna Fuschia

Warna ini akan terlihat lebih muda dibanding dengan menggunakan warna merah klasik.

SENIN, 17 JANUARI 2011, 11:48 WIB

Petti Lubis, Febry Abbdinnah

Bibir sensual (inmagine.com)

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VIVAnews - Walaupun lipstik merah menyala masih akan menjadi tren di tahun ini, tapi pamornya akan segera digantikan dengan warna fuschia di bibir cantik Anda. Kini Anda bisa mengubah penampilan agar lebih memukau dengan mengoleskan lipstik berwarna fuschia ke bibir Anda.

Fuschia atau warna bernuansa pink ini akan membuat bibir lebih penuh tanpa meninggalkan kesan berlebihan. Selain itu, Anda akan terlihat lebih muda dibanding dengan menggunakan warna merah klasik.

Tidak punya banyak waktu berdandan untuk acara di malam hari? Warna ini menjadikan ritual berdandan Anda lebih cepat, karena warna ini akan terlihat lebih menarik dengan dilengkapi riasan mata yang natural. Berita baiknya, warna ini juga cocok digunakan di siang hari, jadi ritualtouch up pun hanya dengan menambahkan lipstik.

Riasan bibir fuchsia dan oranye ini digunakan para model pada pagelaran busana Diane von Furstenberg, Jil Sander, dan Mark Jacobs untuk Spring Season 2011. Para Artis pun tidak mau ketinggalan dengan tren ini, seperti Keira Knighley, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rihanna, Katy Perry, dan Kate Bosworth.

Bila Anda yang tertarik mencoba riasan satu ini:

- Pilihlah warna yang sesuai dengan kulit. Jika memiliki kulit yang cenderung gelap gunakan warna fuschia yang lebih gelap. Jika memiliki kulit yang cenderung pucat, gunakan fuschia yang lebih terang.

- Bersihkan bibir sebelum mengoleskan lipstik. Agar riasan bibir Anda dapat bertahan lama, gunakanlah lip liner. Penggunaannya dapat disesuaikan dengan keinginan. Jika ingin membuat bibir terlihat lebih berisi, isilah bibir dari bagian pojok bibir ke tengah bibir.

Bila ingin membuat bibir terlihat lebih kecil, isilah bibir Anda dari bagian tengah ke pojok bibir. Jangan pernah mengisi bibir dengan menggunakan teknik memutar karena akan membuat bibir terlihat tidak simetris.

- Agar riasan bibir terlihat menonjol, maka seimbangkan dengan menggunakan riasan natural pada mata. Cukup dengan sedikit maskara dan rapikan alis. Anda pun siap membuat ratusan mata terpukau.

• VIVAnews

http://kosmo.vivanews.com/news/read/199654-bibir-sensual-dengan-warna-fuschia