The word perfume comes from the Latin word `per fumum` which means `through smoke`. The art of making perfumes, known as perfumery, is quite an ancient art, dating back to more than four thousand years. Interestingly, the most ancient ones were not made using flowers. Instead they were based on the extracts of spices and [...]

Cosmetics have been around in one shape or form for many years, the earliest documented use of cosmetics is around 4000BC way back in ancient Egypt days where eye decoration and scents became common place. From then to now, very little has changed in the use of cosmetics, they are still used to contour and [...]

The impact of health education on women can help them to cope with the changes that occur in their bodies.
A woman’s body is a delicate but complex entity. It must be able to handle all of the various changes that take place while being able to make the necessary adjustments at the different stages throughout [...]

How many times have you seen it happen… you’re sitting at another baby shower while the mom-to-be opens gift after mind-numbingly repetitive gift each and every time. Everybody in the room is yawning when they should be paying attention - but you can’t help but blame them because they’ve seen it all before. So what [...]

Healthy parents raise emotionally healthy babies and a mother’s influence towards the same is great. No body can deny it. Hence it is imperative that females should have good mental health. The reality is, about 20 to 25 percent of women suffers with depression in their life time against 7 to 12 percent of men. [...]

Most any woman who has had a yeast infection can explain every painful, irritating, and overly itchy detail with burning accuracy. What many women do not know is the cause of yeast infection. This means they can only hope to avoid getting another, which they ultimately will if they aren’t properly protecting themselves against yeast [...]

Beauty is skin deep. How many times did we hear this phrase? And how many times did we utter the same statements? This is true. And it has been depicted in different stories like The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Shrek.
Although the statement is right it is often forgotten. The world we live in is [...]

Do you find yourself searching for facts about ovarian cancer?
Well here are a couple quick facts for you.
The ovaries belong to the female reproductive system and produce eggs each month during the reproductive years of a woman. You will find that they are located on either side of the woman’s lower abdomen. Ovarian cancer occurs [...]

Just because you are pregnant, does not mean you have to shy away from the beach or pool. It also does not mean you have to hide behind big tee shirts as you watch your family in the water. Today there are many flattering and sexy maternity swimwear styles on the market that can perfectly [...]

Now July is here, we full fledge into swimsuit season and super hot weather. If you are expecting this is no time to shy away from all the fun at the pool or beach due to pregnancy. Many women are body conscious to begin with, regardless of their body type, and typically pregnancy can bring [...]