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Scents and Fragrances
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Frangrances have been aptly called the ultimate accessory. Nothing says more about you than the way you smell. During any skin care consultation, I will be happy to offer additional suggestions for fragrance tips or techniques.

Fragrance is best applied before you dress. You can mist a larger area of skin and avoid staining your clothes.

Fragrance will last longer if it has something to cling to. This means skin that has just been moisturized will hold a scent longer.

The only time to really avoid wearing scent (unless you know someone near is allergic to scent) is when you are in the sun. Some components of frangrances increase photosensitivity.

Scents smell stronger when warm. Therefore, it is a good idea to wear less fragrance in the summer months, or... change to a lighter scent.

See also: Smellin' Good

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Smellin' Good

Breath: There  is nothing quite like waking up with someone  special  and kissing  them with your best morning "dragon breath." One or  two bites from an apple kept beside the bed banishes this  particular dragon! Remember  that  a  bad taste in your  mouth  probably  means  bad breath. Keep a breath sweetener on hand for these times. A  constant bad taste in your mouth usually means that  you  have bad breath from gum disease or tooth decay. No commercial  breath sweetener  can disguise this bad breath for long. It's time for the dentist.

Hair: I  have  found it best to use unscented hair  products.  A  small amount of your favorite cologne/perfume brushed through your hair then works nicely. Clean is still the best smell for hair, though!

Body: When we were teen-agers, my brother received a "sampler" of men's cologne  for Christmas. There were six different fragrances  that he  wore  together. He applied each of these with a  heavy  hand. Boy, did he smell! A  pleasant body scent is in order for both men and women  but  I learned two lessons from my brother:

1. Mixing scents is not a good idea.

2. Use just enough cologne/perfume for someone standing close  to get  a "whiff." Don't knock your entire family  into  the next room.

If  you want a very light application of fragrance, bathe with  a scented  bath  product or use a scented body lotion  after  your shower.

Three places in particular call for just a hint of scent:

• At work: many people are offended by strong scents and others are even allergic to scents in general.

• At a meal: strong scents interfere with tastes.

• Close quarters: places like cars, planes, or small rooms (such as hospital rooms) are not appropriate for heavy scents.

Other hints:

1. Because  two people never have the same body chemistry, the  same scent may not smell as good on you as it does on your friend.
2. Fragrances don't last indefinitely. They decay even more  quickly in  warmth. Store those you seldom wear in the  refrigerator  and keep your everyday scented products out of sunlight and away from heat sources.
3. Don't wear a fragrance in the sun. It may increase photosensitivity. Scents  don't mix well with perspiration, either, such as at  the gym or at aerobics. Save your fragrance until after your shower.
4. Fragrances  evaporate more quickly from dry skin or in  dry  air. Apply moisturizer or body lotion before you apply scent for  more staying power.
5. Fragrances  smell stronger during warm seasons than  during  cool seasons. Adjust applications accordingly.
6. You really can't smell you as well as someone else can smell you. If you are applying fragrance often during the day, or trying out more than two samples at a time, your nose may go "to sleep" from overload.  Rather  than  compete with my brother,  get  a  second opinion from an honest friend.
7. Smell  or  the lack of smell says something about  you  and  your particular style. Make certain it is flattering.

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