What is pepper spray? Pepper spray is a chemical compound that irritates the eyes which causes pain and temporary blindness to incapacitate an attacker. It is also used as a bear deterrent. The active ingredient in pepper spray is OC or oleoresin capsicum. The OC is derived from Cayenne peppers, some of the hottest peppers in the world. OC is a reddish-orange, oily liquid, insoluble in water. The OC agent is dispersed by the aerosol in a number of spray patterns depending on the...

Are you terrified every time you put on your swimsuit? Do you feel like hiding under a rock at the beach? Or burying yourself in the sand every time somebody passes by? How about when you go to the pool or wearing shorts in public? You just know that everyone is looking at your cellulite infested legs.

The worst thing is you are also embarrassed even around your husband or boyfriend, the people that love and know you best. You’ve got to do something about your cellulite...

A perusal of photography internet web sites today reveals conflicting information about models' wardrobes. Some sites suggest only designer-label fashion is appropriate for professional modeling photography. Others take an additional step and suggest only certain designs work in a given market and season. Some insist wardrobe doesn't matter at all.

How do you know whom to believe?

We suggest, on a scale of one to ten with ten being high, wardrobe importance falls...

As many women feel before giving birth, I was nervous about the unknown that lied before me. In recent doctor/midwife visits I was told the baby was approximately 8 pounds 14 ounces, give or take a pound and still growing!!! My thoughts always drifted to the question, "How will this baby get out?"

My mind would play over and over like a tape recorder all the unsolicited stories told to me over the years about the labor being "agony," or the constant...

Spring is definitely the season of renewal and the time to revitalize your skin, your make up and refresh your regimen," saysMs. Harrington. "Glowing, gorgeous and glamorous skin is the essence of a fresh look and make-up will only enhance it."

The arrival of spring brings more hours of sunlight and the glow of the new season.Barbara Harrington,Independent Distributor with SeneGence International® SenseCosmetics, has some special skin and make up...

Women also relieve their sexual frustrations by masturbating, just as men do. But in women, the mechanism of masturbation is more complex than in men. While men can achieve their orgasm just by applying a steady and strong pressure on the penis, women require a mental framework along with physical contact to reach their climax. In women, the touch is not the important part of the masturbation; the thought in their mind is. Also, male masturbation is a largely external process; but in...

Hair loss often starts undetected and predated on us like a wolf. And then one fine day we look into the mirror and are taken aback by what the mirror reflects back. We are left wondering as to when and how did the hairline, withdraw like cowardly troops!

So, if you are losing hair for no apparent reason whatsoever, the cause could be a thyroid condition. Though the most common causes for hair loss are genetic predetermination, medical treatments, medicines and hormonal...

Hairstyles of women had achieved wide variations from time to time. Women hairstyles had always been elaborate and are not rigid but are flexible with the changing phases of time and generation. Depending upon the nature of occasion, women’s hairstyle differs and varies. Hairstyle is a very important aspect which measures the fashion of the latest trends. Women’s hairstyle can be verified depending upon the length of the tresses. Everyone desires for long and lustrous hair...

Halloween is a time when children of all ages can dress up and have a good time. However, it is also a time when taking safety precautions is vital to prevent the fun on Halloween night turning into a tragedy. Halloween safety involves a good deal of practical common sense but in the excitement of the night that common sense can often be forgotten. Planning ahead can help to make safety part of your family's Halloween routine.

Sadly, some people have been known to lace some treats...

Sexy costume craze

Think of costumes - sexy costumes - and most would think Halloween. However, costumes need not be for Halloween alone. When your relationship tends to fall into a predictable routine, it's time you spruced it up - with costumes among other things. If your relationship is still growing, you can make it more exciting with costumes. Whichever way you look at it, and whatever your position, you can make your life more interesting with properly selected...