Ancient Asian Beauty Tips
The ancient Asian approach to beauty is simple, sensible and natural. It embraces beauty as a holistic concept including the inner and outer self. It incorporates the whole body including: the internal organs, the presence of toxins in the body, body energy and emotional well being. Ancient Asian beauty secrets include exotic foods and recipes for body scrubs, wraps, heat treatments and polishes. Asian beauty treatments are basically unrefined and can be applied topically as well as taken internally to enhance the radiance of skin and hair and improve overall appearance.
Asian beauty Celine Bag Online secrets can be found the Asian diet. White tea, green tea and oolong tea regularly consumed have much publicized antiaging properties.
Foods in the Asian diet that slow aging, improve skin elasticity and decrease wrinkles include: dates, honey, cherries, rice, cucumbers, avocados and Chinese mushrooms like shiitake. Mushrooms are particularly rich in vitamin B, iron, calcium Celine Box Bag and magnesium, all of which rejuvenate the skin.
Panex ginseng, also known simply as ginseng, has been used in Asia for centuries and is a general tonic for overall health and beauty. Ginseng improves the circulation and energizes the body while reducing stress. Ginseng rejuvenates the skin with antioxidants that neutralize free radicals that can age the skin prematurely. Ginseng also contains natural steroids essential for the production of new skin cells. It improves the bodies metabolism and blood circulation that is crucial for healthy looking skin.
Before altering your diet or taking supplements, consult your physician to make sure there won't be any negative effects.
A prized beauty secret in Asia is the topical use of white camellia nut oil which is used to hydrate, moisten and soften the skin. Applied topically, it also helps reduce the appearance of stretch marks.
Pearl powder has been used in Asia for centuries for beauty. Apply it topically or take it internally to promote younger looking skin. Pearl powder contains amino acids that rejuvenate the Ceilne Handbags Online skin, soothe inflamed tissues, calms irritations and inflammation and promotes healing. It is especially good for sensitive skin.
Pearl powder can be purchased at an Asian market. The suggested application is to combine one tablespoon of pearl powder with one egg yolk, one big tablespoon of acacia honey and 2/3 tbsp. of water. Apply mixture to the skin and leave on for 20 minutes, then rinse off with warm water. Celine Mini Belt Tote
Acupressure was first used to increase energy levels but was later found to improve the appearance of the skin. Acupressure increases blood circulation and body metabolism while causing the facial muscles to relax. This increases the skins elasticity and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Acupressure is accomplished by placing pressure via the hand, elbow, or aid device on different energy points on the surface of the body stimulating the bodies selfcurative abilities. Celine Mini Luggage Tote This can be done by a specialist or sometimes you can apply acupressure to yourself.
Beauty Scrubs, Baths and Wraps
Sea salt baths and scrubs draw out the toxins from the body giving the skin a cleaner more radiant Celine Cabas Bag look. Body scrubs including sea salt, coconut, vanilla and cinnamon increase the blood circulation and exfoliation.
Asian recipes for body scrubs are numerous and include, for example: sandlewood, cloves, cinnamon, coriander seeds, rice powder, tumeric, nutmeg and grated carrot. The first eight ingredients can be bought prepared in the form of a powder or dried balls. The preparation is mixed with water or a spice oil and put over the entire body and left on for 5 to 10 minutes. The skin is then to be rubbed vigorously, as the mixture flakes off the dead and dry skin. Grated carrot is then rubbed into the skin to rehydrate after exfoliation.
A mixture of rose and nutmeg is used Celine Handbags for cellulite. A fresh cucumber wrap is suggested for sun burned skin.
Yogurt, milk, and buttermilk are also used directly on the skin or added to a bathe to nourish skin. In Indonesia, goat, sheep and cow milk is used in milk baths to make the skin softer. Use fresh or powdered milk, or Celine Micro Luggage yogurt or buttermilk poured directly in your bath water. Suggested soak time is 20 minutes.
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Proper Dress Code Celine Micro Luggage For Wedding Etiquette
Traditionally the bride wears white. This is said to signify virginal purity and innocence. But these days there's a slight changes in wedding etiquette on clothing for bride. Brides are now allowed to wear a variation of white, such as ivory, Celine Bag Online creme, and pale pastel colors to match the wedding's color motif.
For a widow bride who will wed for the second time, the tradition is for a bride to wear lilac or lavander. However, modern brides don't follow this tradition faithfully. Even ministers and priests allow widow brides to wear wedding dress that they feel appropriate. In fact modern wedding etiquette + clothing on widow bride is cream or ivory colored wedding Celine Mini Luggage Tote dress.
For a church wedding, brides are asked to wear formal and more traditional wedding dress. The old wedding etiquette on clothing for church wedding has been kept for centuries although the church do allow creme colored wedding dress and a tube and low back style wedding dress as long as the shoulders are draped with semitransparent cloth or the veil covers it.
With wedding that will be held at the registry office or which is more know as the civil wedding ceremony, brides are allowed to wear any wedding dress that they like. Simple evening dress may do, even your regular working clothes may do. With civil wedding ceremony, Celine Box Bag the rule on wedding etiquette + clothing do not apply.
Of course, if you want to avoid cringing at your photograph when people look at it or if you yourself look at it in the future, don't try to wear a wedding dress that don't look good at you. Forget the wedding etiquette on clothing, just follow the few good teachings of street smart sensibilities. Extreme fashion didn't look good yesterday and won't look good today and tomorrow.
The wedding etiquette on clothing Celine Mini Belt Tote if the bride is formally dressed, the rest of the wedding party and wedding guests should be formally dressed.
Wedding Etiquette on Ceilne Handbags Online Clothing for Groom
The traditional wedding etiquette on clothing for the groom, the male members of the family and the groomsmen should wear morning dress. For evening weddings the modern wedding etiquette on clothing for groom is Tuxedo and black bow tie. For civil ceremonies, groom may wear suit or match the dress theme of his bride. If his bride will sport a summer look, he should wear a soft, flowing, linen polo and beige cotton pants to match his bride's summer getup.
Wedding Etiquette on Clothing for Celine Handbags Bridesmaids
Wedding etiquette on clothing for bridesmaid dictates that bridesmaids should wear any dress that the bride chooses for them. However, bridesmaids may choose to dress differently with each other. It is acceptable that bridesmaids have different dress the designs. The only thing that they should maintain is the color of the dress. They should wear the same color, the color that the bride requires.
Wedding Etiquette on Clothing for Male Attendants
Ushers and best man cannot choose the dress that they want. They will dress the same as the groom. If the groom wears a morning dress or a tuxedo and a black bow tie, then so will they.
Wedding Etiquette on Clothing for Immediate Family
Any close family will dress formally. The two mothers, that of the bride and the groom, must not both wear dress of the same color, while Celine Cabas Bag the fathers wear any dress that the groom chooses. The choices, however, is just between black tie and morning dress.
Wedding Etiquette on Clothing for Guests Celine Trapeze
The invitation speaks what guests should wear. A formal invitation requires them to wear a formal attire. Modern wedding etiquette on clothing for guests has allowed male guests to wear black tie even if the wedding is a bit informal. For the female guests, they are now allowed to wear evening dress to match their partner's black tie.
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Investors in Fossil (NASDAQ:FOSL) hardly reacted to the company's second quarter results and outlook for the rest of the year which did not contain huge surprises.
As the company faces a difficult operational environment, it still manages to show growth and trades at a reasonably attractive multiple at a discount to the wider market given the strong long term track record of the business.
Second Quarter ResultsFossil posted second quarter sales of $773.8 million which is a 9.6% increase compared to the year before. Revenues came in marginally ahead of $770.7 million as expected by analysts.
Despite the growth in topline sales, net earnings were pressured amidst increase operating expenses in particular. Reported net earnings fell by 22.5% to $52.5 million.
Sizable share repurchases limited the fall in diluted earnings per share to valentino rockstud camouflage sneakers 14.8% with earnings coming in at $0.98 per share on a GAAP basis. Reported earnings beat consensus estimates by two pennies.
Looking Into The NumbersWhile a reported 9.6% growth in topline valentino sneakers online sales is impressive, this is mainly the result of new store openings rather than organic comparable store sales growth which requires much less capital. Organic growth furthermore does not add as many costs to the cost base of a company versus store openings.
Currency movements actually has a beneficial effect, especially on the European operations, as they added a combined $11.3 million in total sales.
Fossil ended the quarter with 558 stores across the world, a 13.2% increase compared to the year before, suggesting that average revenues per store were down by about 4%. This makes it much more understandable to see profits fall. The company stresses that directtoconsumer sales were up by 12% compared to last year, outpacing overall sales growth.
Watches remain the most important sales category, with sales of $611.2 million being up by 11.7% compared to last year, thereby making up nearly 79% of total sales. Jewelry sales were doing fine as well as sales of leather dropped slightly to $87.3 million with other sales being stagnant as well.
Overall, gross margins came in at 57.5% of sales which is a very healthy number, although margins were down by about 40 basis points compared to last year. Greater sales through lowermargin channels were the reason behind the modest margin compression.
The real pain was in the increase in operating expenses, driven by store openings in part, but also by general costs increases. As a result, operating expenses jumped by 370 basis points to 46.5% of sales. The company furthermore stressed that investments to support growth, more advertising and a noncash impairment charge were the driver behind the temporary increase in costs.
Combined this hurt operating earnings by 4.1% points to 11.0% of sales. Net earnings have been hurt by increased interest expenses to nearly $4 million for the quarter amidst the build up in debt.
Looking Into The Remainder Of The YearFor the current third quarter, Fossil anticipates sales to increase between 7.5% and 9% on an annual basis. Operating margins are anticipated to improve to 16.717.2%, a big improvement on a sequential basis. This should result in earnings of valentino sneakers on sale $1.77 to $1.84 per share for the upcoming quarter. The guidance looks quite favorable compared to last year's earnings of $1.58 per share. Analysts were looking for earnings of $1.84 per share based on expected revenue growth of 8%.
Full year sales are anticipated to grow between 8.75% and 10%. Full year diluted earnings of $6.95 to $7.35 per share are anticipated which compares to earnings of $6.63 as reported last year. Operational earnings pressure will be made up for by share repurchases this year.
The full year guidance is five cents higher than previously anticipated, a revision hardly worth mentioning. Analysts were looking for full year earnings of $7.13 per share on sales growth of 9.8%.
Included in the full year guidance is the option for potential charges related to the plans to improve the performance of North American retail stores. Charges of around $0.10 per share could be taken near the end of this fiscal year or in the first half of next year.
ValuationFossil ended the quarter with nearly $273 million in cash and equivalents. Notably the firm's debt increased to roughly $547 million which in its turn is the result of sizable share repurchases in recent times. This has resulted in a net debt position of about $275 million at the moment.
These share repurchases have reduced the outstanding share base to 53.7 million shares which values equity in the business at $5.5 billion assuming a share price of $102 per share.
Given the outlook, the current valuation of equity values Fossil at roughly 1.6 times annual revenues and 1415 times earnings while the debt position remains limited.
A History Of Continued GrowthFossil has a history of growth over the past decade, having reported steady revenue growth in each sequential year with exception of the recession in 2009. Since 2004, the business has increased topline sales at an average growth rate at around 15%, as sales have grown from roughly a billion in 2004 to a guidance for $3.5 billion in sales for 2014.
Earnings growth has kept up pace as well, yet recently margins have been impacted to some extent. A sluggish retail environment and fierce competition from likes valentino sneakers of Michael Kors (NYSE:KORS) have made a real impact.
Despite the very impressive growth, the valentino rockrunner shoes company managed to retire roughly one in every four shares outstanding in the meantime thereby fueling earnings per share growth. While the company has traditionally managed to grow without the assumption of debt, the latest repurchases have resulted in a modest built up in debt. This is however not a great concern of mine.
The company still has $309 million remaining under its current share repurchase program.
Final TakeawayFossil has quite a diversified operations in terms of geographies while it has a good exposure in the directtoconsumer business as well. Wholesale revenues make up about 75% of total revenues, while the remainder is sold directly to consumers. Of the wholesale revenues nearly 50% are being generated in North America, a third in Europe and the remainder in Asia. The latter two continents are showing solid growth, amidst a stagnating performance in North America. The company is looking at initiatives to improve the performance going forwards in this area.
While the reported results look solid, the earnings beat is mostly driven by repurchases with the sales guidance was a bit soft amidst a poor performance in North America with poor mall traffic and a very competitive field. A good sign was the renewal of the license agreement with Italy's Giorgio Armani for another decade.
While the current environment is rough, revenues are still up while operating earnings are pressured to some degree. That being said, share repurchases allow for another year in earnings per share growth while the company trades at a roughly 15% discount compared to the general market. This discount is appealing in my eyes given the very strong long term track record in both operations and shareholder value creation.
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