Picture imperfect

The glamour industry has always been associated with the concept of the perfect body — slender, curves in the right places, blemish-free even-toned skin — these are just some aspects that one aspires to when looking at photographs of models on billboards and magazines. And in the era of technology, it is Photoshop that comes to the aid of photographers, models and graphic designers, to create this illusion of perfection through airbrushes and smooth juxtapositions. “Before Photoshop was around, photographers would use soft focus or diffused light to soften out wrinkles or blemishes,” recalls Meher Castelino, India’s first beauty queen.

So when Asos, an international fashion website took the initiative to post photographs of their bikini models without airbrushing away stretch marks and acne scars, it came as a validation to women the world over. The much-commended campaign had women commenting on how this move makes fashion more inclusive.

Indeed inclusiveness and body positivity are watchwords that have caught on more and more with the fashion industry over the years, says fashion photographer Vijit Gupta. “Dove also works with real women, whose blemishes are not Photoshopped. While I have had to work in spaces where Photoshopping is the norm, now I prefer to keep blemishes and imperfections in place. I often tell a model that it adds character to keep the dark circles intact. While there are some models who would rather have any anomalies edited out, many are confident enough to let me keep the photos as they are,” says the photographer, who was involved in a project, along with writer Meera Ganapati, wherein they shot a photo series of models in their daily lives.

Meera and Vijit’s project is only one of the many inclusive fashion initiatives taken in India. One only needs to look at plus size models at Lakme Fashion Week or acid attack survivor Reshma Qureshi, who walked the ramp at New York Fashion Week last year. Kareena Kapoor Khan also became the first mainstream Bollywood actress to flaunt her pregnancy with photoshoots and even walked the ramp at Lakme Fashion Week for designer Sabyasachi.

With fashion trends becoming more and more inclusive, fashion writers like Meera find Photoshop to be a rather disconcerting part of the fashion world. “It’s worrying because it sets false standards of beauty. And young girls, who are easily influenced, begin to fall prey to them. It creates very superficial ideas of self-worth and totally unnecessary body image issues. But I see a small but reassuring trend online where magazines and social media campaigns are slowly challenging the notion of ‘perfect being beautiful’,” she says.

Model Karishma Kotak commends the move that Asos has made and says that she would gladly be a part of a project where Photoshop is left out. “Strategies like the one that Asos has used are just beautiful because it shows women that it’s alright not to be perfect all the time. None of us are completely satisfied with our bodies. Some of us don’t like our arms, some are not satisfied with skin tones, while some of us think we aren’t the right size. But at the end of the day, I love my body because it’s mine. So, if I had to be a part of a project where Photoshop wouldn’t be used, I would definitely do it,” she asserts.

Photographer Daboo Ratnani, on the other hand, doubts the market value of these photographs. “While it is good to have unaltered images for a feature, I doubt it would work in a larger market. These campaigns are good as far as a niche audience is concerned, but I’m not sure how viable they are as a larger marketing strategy,” he explains.

Meher contradicts, saying using photographs of models with stretch marks will, infact, probably help women who have these blemishes themselves. “Fashion is always an aspirational concept. You see a beautiful woman wearing a beautiful gown and you want to be like her; so you buy the gown. What really matters though is that you wear the right clothes at the right time for the right occasion — no matter what your body type,” she concludes.Read more at:royal blue prom dresses | unique prom dresses

How Soko Glam’s Charlotte Cho Shops for K-Beauty in Seoul

“I calculated, and for 2016, I spent a third of the year in Korea,” says New York–based Soko Glam cofounder Charlotte Cho, who travels to Seoul upwards of eight times a year to source the latest and greatest of K-beauty for her online shop. And yet, despite her frequent flyer status, Cho admits that she has a hard time keeping up with the market: “Korean products are changing so quickly. There’s always something new on the shelves!”

For her most recent trip in June, this was no exception. For seven days, Cho traversed the bustling city seeking out unique finds to bring back with her from the likes of concept shop 3CE—complete with a beauty counter, hair salon, and movie theater—and Jakeunchai where she underwent a K-pop makeover. “The emphasis is on a heart-shaped face with a pointy chin,” Cho explains of the favored look. “They’re really about contouring as well, but in a more subtle way [than Americans]. It’s not like Kim Kardashian.”

But don’t be fooled by the plethora of clever cushion compacts and panda-patterned under-eye masks on offer. “When people think of K-beauty they think, ‘Oh, products!’, but there’s so much more to Seoul than makeup and skincare” insists Cho, who squeezed in an aromatherapy tea tasting and acupuncture session, too. Here, from a custom lipstick–making experience to a traditional ginseng foot scrub, a look at Cho’s whirlwind of a week in Seoul, South Korea.Read more at:evening gowns | graduation dresses

Paris fashion runway finally beckons for Australian Toni Maticevski

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Melbourne designer Toni Maticevski’s designs have finally hit the Paris catwalk.

Maticevski, considered one of Australia’s most creative and successful designers, felt the timing was right to stage his first runway show in the city. And although he showed regularly at New York Fashion Week between 2006 and 2010, Paris was always the end game.

“I think everyone dreams about it and I’ve definitely had it on the cards for a long time,” Maticevski told The Australian.

While he shows his work in a showroom in the city three times a year, his international sales and support have grown to the point where he felt a show at the beginning of the haute couture fashion week would elevate and explain the brand further.

“The focus has been to build a strong business foundation. We’ve had a lot of support from international media and stylists and we’ve secured really strong retail accounts. Rather than show (on the catwalk) and hope for business, we thought let’s do business then consider doing a show,” he said. “Our buyers will really get to see how the brand looks on the body in real life. Sometimes clothes on a rack can be uninspiring.”

The off-schedule show will feature Maticevski’s latest resort collection. He says this collection contains many of his signatures, which include sculptural silhouettes and a sports-couture sensibility, while also acknowledging a style and clientele who is “a bit tougher”.

“She’s got a job, she’s on the run — it’s about having clothes that are practical as well as stylish,” he said.

While most consider his work to be occasion wear, Maticevski says he increasingly enjoys the crossover between these pieces and daywear.

“(Customers are) swapping it back with a T-shirt or some other object in their wardrobe for day. I like that idea of giving a bit of formality or polish to day looks rather than stripping back and toning down (the collection pieces).”

While this is Maticevski’s first show in Paris, he has been in contact with the governing body of French fashion, the Chambre Syndicale, about future involvement on official schedules in the ready-to-wear realm.

“It’s just about proper timing and positioning. But the main aim is to boost the experience for my clients and customers and media that support it to give a different perspective of the brand,” he said.Read more at:marieprom

8 reasons why you should only get married in the summer

Of all the weddings you've been invited to this year, you might notice that most of them are in the summer. But it's no coincidence that peak wedding season hits in the middle of the year.

While it's a popular — and therefore often expensive — time to get married, summer is arguably the best season to have your wedding.

INSIDER spoke with wedding planners Amy Shey Jacobs of Chandelier Events, and Amy Katz of Amy Katz Events, to find out what makes summer weddings superior to every other season.

The warm weather means more clothing options

"Wedding fashion for brides, grooms, and guests alike in the summer is poised for gorgeous photography," Jacobs told INSIDER.

The options for what to wear as a wedding guest are endless. "From soft flowing chiffons and silks to gorgeous bright patterns and metallics, summer says chic, effortless, and sexy," the event planner said. "For the summer preppy look, classic white tux jackets and lace gowns outdoors on the lawns of a mansion come to mind. And wedges and strappy sandals are always a win!"

Your guests will be more likely to attend

"It's likely that some, if not a majority of your attendants, will be coming from locations out of town," Katz told INSIDER. "With summer having multiple built in long-weekends and non-family oriented holidays (unlike Thanksgiving and Christmas), a wedding trip could very easily be built into vacation time a guest may already be taking."

It also makes having a destination wedding easier, and gives guests a reason to work their vacation around your day.

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It also means you can have an outdoor wedding

"Having a wedding in the summer means you can have a wedding with a view, one that is outdoors, that has nature and beautiful natural surroundings," Katz said.

"Once your guests arrive safely and in good spirits, they'll be treated to an undoubtedly gorgeous ceremony," the wedding planner said. They'll be able to enjoy the wedding in "a significantly more comfortable climate than fall, winter, or even spring are able to offer."

Jacobs suggests having your wedding in a woodsy setting with a summer camp vibe. "Imagine taking over a sleepaway camp or resort for all of your guests to enjoy: lake activities, pool, tennis, sports, lounging in Adirondack chairs with baskets of blankets surrounding a fire-pit for late-night s'mores and grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwiches," she said.

You have more options with the color scheme

Summer is the perfect time to go with a bright or pastel color scheme, or mix it up and choose more than one color to tie together your wedding.

"Some of the popular color trends are: yellow, poppy, pink (hot pink or pale), seafoam (pale green), blush, orange, baby blue, and cornflower blue just to name a few," Katz said. "Color combinations are very popular in the summer and you can have more than two that work well together."

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You can serve farm-to-table food

"Everyone is still obsessed with the farm-to-table feel for outdoor entertaining," Jacobs said. "Summer is the height of locavore deliciousness: watermelon, strawberries, tomatoes, corn — they are all at their height of harvest."

You can make the most of eating outside with the decor, too. The event planner predicts that "long outdoor tables with crisp linens and cozy seating areas will remain hot this season."

There's a bunch of seasonal flowers to choose from

If you're a fan of roses or sunflowers, summer is a good time to buy them for your wedding bouquet.

"Peony season ends as soon as June sets in but roses and other blooms still go strong long into the fall," Jacobs said. Eucalyptus leaves, olive branches, and lavender or herbs will also hold up well in the summer months, and make gorgeous centerpieces, according to the planner.

She explained that you can even get flowers like geraniums that act as insect repellents. Other plants that repel bugs include herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, and lavender, she said.

Traveling is easier in the summer

Katz pointed out that summer is a less stressful time of year to travel if you're having a destination wedding.

"In the winter there's a good chance you'll have to contend with snow/ice/sleet or, at least uncomfortably cold temperatures. This means packing heavier, accounting for additional travel time and the higher risk of delayed flights," she said. While these "add to the overall anxiety of planning, having, or attending a wedding," you won't come up against those obstacles in the summer.

You can choose a summery theme for your wedding

Jacobs said that some of her favorite themes for a summer wedding are "Tuscan Wine Tasting, Nantucket Clambake, Bonfire Bash, St. Barth's by the Pool, or an Indian Summer Soiree." She added that having a theme gives you "an instant framework for everything from invites to decor to entertainment to your menu."

You can even make a dress code for guests part of the theme. "A white party will always be in style for summer, or seersucker and gingham," she said.

Your guests can play lawn games

Instead of merely relying on a live band to provide entertainment, Jacobs recommends lawn games to get the party started.

"Outdoor games are the best," she said. She recommends getting outdoor lawn game sets from Crate and Barrel, including bocce ball, croquet, and badminton. Even simple games like a beanbag toss and ping pong have been a hit with summer wedding guests. The planner said that she's even seen "guests turning over a ping pong table into a beer pong tournament once the little kids have gone to bed!"

Celebrities keep trying to convince me to wear red lipstick, it won't work

Earlier this month Lena Dunham wrote an ode to bright red lipstick in Vogue. Drawing on examples from politicians, activists, fashion designers and her own mother, artist Laurie Simmons, Dunham argued that wearing red lipstick was an inherently bold and defiant act; a powerful way to express your femininity and amplify your opinions in what is, at this moment, an aggressively patriarchal culture. "The revolution," wrote Dunham, "will wear red lipstick."

Dunham also believes that bright lipstick just looks really great. And what is feminism right now but an embrace, not just of fashion and femininity, but of every sort of beauty?

Oh, it's terribly fashionable at the moment. Dunham cited the Prada and Topshop collections as proof, but look at any style-conscious celebrity and you'll note they are leading with their lips. Kerry Washington, I mean of course – her lips are stupendous. And she usually goes for a slightly orange red. And what about Priyanka Chopra? Her lips are very often painted a deep crimson and they look stunning. Gal Gadot ventured into dark burgundy territory at the Mexico premiere of Wonder Woman.

But for me? Personally? I just ... can't. I think, perhaps because, I was a teenager in the 1990s when bold, dark, matte lips were considered the business. This means that I associate red lipstick with awkward teenage experimentation – specifically, my own. Also? I've always had pink undertones. I won't go so far as to call my skin the colour of bacon as it upsets my mother, but you get the idea.

There's also this: during the 1990s, the only person I knew who wore bright red lipstick regularly was my modern history teacher. And, with her orange mop of hair and unique sense of lipstick application, (i.e., half way to her nose) she always reminded me of Ronald McDonald.

The good news (for me and anyone else left emotionally scarred by 1990s makeup) is that while there's always space for matte, the trend right now is leaning toward bright and super glossy.

Kaia Gerber, the daughter of Cindy Crawford, made her debut just last week as the face of Marc Jacobs new Hi-Shine Lip Lacquer. The short film accompanying the launch is unapologetically retro, with Gerber sporting crimped hair and studded denim. Speaking of celebrity offspring, Lily-Rose Depp is the official face of Chanel's shiny version, Rouge Coco Gloss, which is positively slippery. Meanwhile, Estee Lauder's newly appointed global beauty director Violette is a huge fan of the colour oxblood, a satiny mix of burgundy and rust, it just about screams 1985.

Dunham associates red lipstick with bravery and I agree whole-heartedly. It highlights the mouth, which is an important piece of symbolism during this era of Trump and the general – and at times, painfully specific – silencing of women.

I have to wonder, though, if adoration of her mother aside, a large part of Dunham's love for the shade is due to lipstick's original representation of female arousal. And given that Dunham is the champion of nudity as a feminist statement, it strikes me as weird that she wouldn't go there in her piece. Then again, perhaps she omitted the reference because she's a layered woman with many different interests and tastes and didn't want to be continually striking the same nude note. Which was, incidentally, one of the themes of her article – not nudity, but the idea that a woman can be whatever she wants.

OK. So, even though I hate the way I look wearing red lipstick, I support and encourage every woman out there to continue wearing it. Because I know we don't all have to agree to encourage and stand with one another. So, go on with your red lipstick-loving self. The revolution begins with us.Read more at:prom dress shops | cheap prom dresses uk

THOM BROWNE IS TRADING NEW YORK FOR PARIS

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New York-based Thom Browne is decamping to Paris.

Browne, who is presenting his spring 2018 menswear show in Paris on Sunday, will be presenting his next womenswear collection in the City of Light, instead of New York Fashion Week, The New York Times chief fashion critic Vanessa Friedman reported Thursday. The Hollywood Reporter has also reached out for further comment.

The designer's decision to move is partly so that he can better showcase his womenswear. Though his menswear clothes have earned him multiple CFDA nominations and wins, his womenswear collections have yet to receive the same level of recognition, even though they are typically well-received by critics, according to Friedman. Indeed, The Hollywood Reporter senior fashion editor Booth Moore called his fall 2017 menswear-inspired collection "an embarrassment of riches and a testament to a designer who really should have one of America's biggest fashion brands."

Browne, whose runway shows were always among New York's most theatrical, is just the latest designer to make the move; Rodarte, Proenza Schouler and Monique Lhuillier have also left American fashion capital New York for Paris.

Recognition or not, Browne's womenswear pieces still get plenty of love on the red carpet. Solange, Janelle Monae and Naomie Harris are just a few of the celebrities to have worn his designs in recent months. Browne also designed the silk tie-inspired coat and dress Michelle Obama wore to the 2013 inauguration.

Browne founded his eponymous label with five suits at an appointment-only shop in 2001 before introducing his ready-to-wear menswear collection in 2003, and he launched a womenswear range in 2011. His line can be found at retailers SSENSE, Barneys New York and FWRD by Elyse Walker, as well as his own brick-and-mortars in New York, Milan, London, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong, and online.Read more at:prom dresses 2017

Weddings and funerals

At my daughter’s wedding a few

years ago, the bride and groom

gave out little trees as “wedding

favors.” My comment (completely ignored by my wife) was, “Wedding favors? Isn’t it enough that we’re feeding 200-plus people a gourmet meal at a swanky country club, providing them with a 10-piece band to dance to, a five-tiered wedding cake for dessert and supplying them with enough booze to keep Congress tomato-faced for a month? Do we really need to give them each a ‘favor’ also? And, what the hell is a ‘wedding favor?’”

 Here is what Modern Bride had to say about ‘wedding favors’ in a recent issue: “Gone are the days of giving guests mixed nuts in little paper cups as wedding favors. Today’s brides have so many more options. Start by choosing a unique favor container, such as tiny tins, clear plastic cones or little gossamer bags – and filling them with your favorite treats. The choices are truly endless.”

 The fact that the choices are endless is just one of the many reasons that today’s typical ‘modern bride’ is lying awake at night, staring at the ceiling thinking, “Where do I get tiny tins? Personalized ribbon? How do I personalize ribbon? Gossamer bags? Should I use gossamer tins with personalized gossamer ribbon or tiny clear plastic gossamer cones with personalized gossamer tins? And what in the hell is a gossamer?”

 And so, as the sun peeks over the eastern horizon, the sleepless bride-to-be grimly rises to face another day of endless decision-making for her special day because the planning logistics of today’s “modern wedding” make the preparations for a military invasion of a foreign country look like a cakewalk in comparison.

 These thousands of decisions include such critical details as (in no particular order): choosing a date, a guest list, a reception site, a photographer, a caterer, where to register for gifts, designing ‘unique’ invitations, finding out what a gossamer is, writing vows, centerpieces for the tables, choosing the perfect wedding dress, seating arrangements, flowers, a wedding cake, a band, a church, a minister, finding out how to personalize a gossamer, planning the rehearsal dinner...and literally thousands of other elements that must be absolutely flawless in order to make her special day the PERFECT wedding.

 Meanwhile, the bride-to-be will select a half-dozen unfortunate victims to become members of the most abused group of women in America — bridesmaids. These pitiful wretches will be subjected to the timeless tradition of spending hundreds of dollars, and an entire evening, flouncing about in a fluorescent, puffy sleeved, disaster-dress, complete with the requisite rear-mounted bow approximately the size of a stealth bomber.

 I agree with my good friend Dave Barry who wonders why it takes a year to plan the PERFECT wedding but only a couple days to put together the PERFECT funeral. The elements are basically the same: a church, a minister, music, flowers, guests, food, relatives you don’t like, awkward speeches by nervous speakers — they are basically the same event.

 Married. Buried.

 Coincidence? I think not.Read more at:green prom dresses | pink prom dresses

Tough task of picking Miss Limerick

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IT’S that time of year again when we prepare to choose the next young woman to represent our proud city and county for the coming year!

The annual Miss Limerick/World Beauty Pageant 2017 in association with the Clayton Hotel Limerick will take place on Thursday, June 22 in the Clayton Hotel Steamboat Quay. Doors will open at 7pm.

Limerick has had a great success rate in this competition - on a number of occasions we have gone home with the Miss Ireland title and also at times the runner-up crown.

This year, the hugely successful fashion brand Swamp is sponsoring a high summer fashion showcase featuring the contestants of Miss Limerick. As well Abella Viva Tan are sponsoring the goody bags for all the contestants and a year’s supply of their luxurious tan to the winner!

Also Catherine Hickey and her team will be working their magic on the contestants’ make-up, and the Hugh Campbell Hair Group will be on hand to style the hair for each contestant. We are extremely proud of our current Miss Limerick Aoife McNamara. As well as being a wonderful role model for young women Aoife is a local charity activist giving generously of her time to Claire’s Wish Foundation and attending numerous charity events throughout Munster. Last year’s first runner-up Ciara Buckley was also a wonderful representative for Limerick.

I am always so impressed with the generosity that Limerick businesses show to the newly crowned Miss Limerick every year, from the tiaras by Glitzy Bits to the crystal by Shaws, a beautiful gown by Marion Murphy Cooney, and many more wonderful prizes. We are delighted to announce that this year the chairperson of the judging panel is the multi-talented Leanne Moore who will be assisted by Limerick Chronicle columnist Patrick McLoughney, make-up artist Catherine Hickey, the current Miss Limerick Aoife McNamara and runner-up Ciara Buckley. Read more at:long evening dresses

Smart fashion tips to keep you looking stylish and fabulous

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Muumuus and mom jeans or spangled capris and Aloha shirts — is this really all the fashion world has to offer women over the age of 60? Do mature women who desire to dress fashionably for summer really have to choose between “frumpy and fogey” or “too young and trendy?”

Not at all, says Catherine Brock, who blogs about style on thebudgetfashionista.com.

“Reaching a certain age doesn’t mean you have to give up your love of fashion, or that you can’t be stylish,” Brock says. “In our youth-obsessed society, many fashion trends are geared for young women, but truly stylish clothing can work for women of any age.”

Joyce Williams (name changed to protect her privacy), a resident of Brookdale Belle Meade Senior Living Community in Nashville, Tennessee, agrees. Williams didn’t leave her lifelong love of fashion behind upon moving into the senior community. Instead, she remains an avid reader of fashion magazines, and designs and makes her own jewelry to accessorize her wardrobe. She happily shares fashion advice with other residents who seek to remain stylish after 60.

Here are some of Brock’s and Williams' favorite tips and insights for senior women:

* Senior women can have trouble finding fashion images that feature women who could be their peers, Brock says. Because most clothing is marketed with images of younger models, many older women may worry about their clothes being “age-appropriate.” Don’t be limited by that kind of thinking, she advises. The age of the model wearing the fashion is far less important than whether the style will work for you.

* Look for garments that have a defined shape. You don’t have to wear form-fitting clothing, but do avoid overalls or baggy, pull-on pants and maxi dresses with no waistline, Brock advises.

* Find your colors, Williams suggests. Everyone has certain colors that complement their skin tone, hair and eyes, and others that are less flattering. Determine which ones are yours and emphasize those colors in your wardrobe. Brock also counsels against putting too many colors in a single outfit, and says avoid wild color patterns. Instead, pick one piece in an outfit to make a color statement and use muted, complementary colors in the rest of the outfit to create a backdrop for your statement color.

* Just as important as knowing your best colors, you should also know the visual line that looks best for your body type, Williams says. For example, if you’re pear-shaped, a line that draws attention to your shoulders can be flattering, Brock adds. Apple-shaped women may find an A-line skirt flattering since it creates an angle from the shoulder to the waist.

* Stay true to your own personal style, regardless of your age. “If you had a well-established personal style when you were younger, it doesn’t need to change just because you’re older,” Brock says. “If anything, as you age, you can pay more attention to your personal style and be less of a slave to the season’s trends.” Adapt your younger style to your more mature place in life by focusing on creating outfits that make only one statement at a time, she advises. For example, wear that big, chunky turquoise necklace that you’ve always loved and pair it with an outfit that’s simple and straightforward like a pair of tailored jeans and a white blouse.

* Some styles work particularly well for senior women, Brock says. Blazers and cardigans pair well with V-neck tops, sheath dresses, shift dresses and button-down shirts. “In warmer months, V-neck tops with elbow-length sleeves are the new T-shirt for seniors,” she says. “Just add a necklace for a little sparkle.” Plus, every senior woman should have wardrobe staples such as a black blazer, white button-down shirt, dark-wash jeans, straight-leg trousers, neutral-colored cardigans, a collection of dolman-sleeve tops and T-shirts with varying sleeve lengths and necklines.

* Never underestimate the power of great accessories, Williams says. The right jewelry can turn an ordinary outfit into something stunning, and you can change the entire look of an outfit simply by switching around your accessories.

“It’s never too late to discover your personal style,” Brock says. “Start by creating a Pinterest board and saving looks you love (get a fashion-minded younger friend to help if you’re not tech-savvy). Then reacquaint yourself with your body type and go shopping with a friend. Try on different cuts of pants, skirts and dresses until you both agree on which are the most flattering. Find the cuts that look good on you and then start experimenting with colors and textures.”Read more at:prom dresses 2017

Essential Oils That Are Best To Soothe Dry Skin

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It is really important to make sure that your skin does not lose out on moisture. This can even slow down the ageing process. Oily skinned beauties, the next time you complain about your oily skin, remember this, as oily skin tends to age slower.But even people with naturally oily skin can face some dryness during winters, especially around areas like the corners of the mouth. So when winters arrive, it is best to use heavy amounts of moisture on your faces. And essential oils provide your skin with a good amount of moisture and help keep the skin soft and supple. So, go ahead and try out essential oils for face this winter.Here are some essential oils that are best to soothe dry skin.

Essential oils that are best to soothe dry skin are:

1.Frankincense Oil: Along with providing hydration to the skin, this oil can help reduce pigmentation and fine lines. It also helps tone the skin.

2.Ylang Ylang Oil: This is a great oil for skin that is oily or prone to acne. It promotes renewal of cells in the skin as well. It is one of the best essential oils for dry skin.

3.Geranium Oil: This is an oil that is best when it is added to moisturisers. This is another oil that is good to moisturise skin that is oily in nature.

4.Lavender Oil: Apart from smelling absolutely heavenly, this oil is great for skin that is really irritated. It heals rashes and also soothes really dry skin fast.

5.Rosehip Oil: If your skin is ageing, this is one of the best oils to include in your skincare regimen. Massage this on as a night-time serum for best results.

6.Neroli Oil: This oil is really good to revitalize mature skin that seems to have lost a lot of its moisture and radiance. It is packed with vitamins and minerals that serve to provide moisture to really dry skin.

7.Juniper Oil: If your skin is cracking and getting infected because of how dry it is, this is the essential oil you need to treat the dryness.

8.Chamomile Oil: Now, this is a miracle oil indeed. It is suitable for people who are facing problems like eczema and flaking skin. It even works well on an acne-prone skin.

These are the essential oils that are best to soothe skin.Read more at:black prom dresses