Maybelline Pulse Perfection Vibrating Mascara

Review: Maybelline Pulse Perfection Vibrating Mascara

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A new mascara with a vibrating applicator!

When I first read about the Pulse Perfection Mascara by Maybelline, the world’s first vibrating mascara (surely a rare fair marketing claim?), I feared for my retinas. Was this product simply the latest design in an exhausted product sector, relying on its unique gimmick to shift units? Or would it actually result in perfect, enviable ‘born with it’ looking lashes?

The first thing I noticed was that it was smaller than expected. I had presumed that it would have been packing a Duracell and therefore double in length - perhaps I was just hopeful so that it might have an alternative use if not flattering for my lashes! (OK, compulsory vibrator-related joke done). In fact it looks the same as any mascara, with the battery located neatly in one end, easily operable by gently squeezing the wand tip between your fingers.

The theory behind it is that the horizontal vibration of the wand coats lashes evenly, making them glossy and reaching their full extension potential. So, does it work?

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Once you get over the strange notion of putting a vibrating wand near your eye, the action is really the same as a standard mascara. The head is one of those plastic numbers with short sparse bristles which allows for good separation but not necessarily adding fullness. My lashes appeared well covered with the product and were well defined. Compared to my non made-up lashes the Pulse Perfection Mascara appeared to widen my eye shape and brighten in colour due to the deep black colour of the make up. It also stayed in place all day with no signs of flaking, smudging or a need to add more.

What’s not so good about it? I prefer my lashes to look thicker when I use mascara and I don’t think this product is really designed to add that width. It does lengthen your lashes, but after a couple of coats they were looking a tad clogged, resulting in a heavy feeling. I also felt as if I wasn’t quite in control of the speed of application and ended up with a finishing stroke or two without the vibration.

At £14.99 (RRP) this is roughly 40% more expensive than other mascaras from the Maybelline range - just a few more pounds and you’re in Yves Saint Laurent false lash mascara territory. I can’t help but feel that you’re paying for the short lived novelty factor rather than a well developed make up formula. And I do wonder whether it makes applying mascara on a bus any easier...

Low Intensity Workouts VS. High Intensity Workouts

Calories Burned = Fat Burned = Weight Loss
Low Intensity Workout vs. High Intensity Workouts

Let’s solve the debate on low intensity vs. high intensity workouts. There are many conflicting statement about how long and how hard you need to exercise in order to lose weight.

A high intensity workout, which is defined as exercises which push your heart rate up to 75% of its maximum or more, is infinitely better. High intensity workouts have been proven to increase metabolism and burn more calories. In fact, high intensity burns 9 times more fat per each calorie burn during exercise. The reality is that the activity that expends the greatest amount of total calories will lead to the most amount of fat burned! Best of all, the benefits become evident in a matter of weeks! High intensity exercise it's not for beginners or those with certain health problems.

American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand - The recommended quantity and quality of exercise for developing and maintaining cardio respiratory and muscular fitness, and flexibility in healthy adults, Med. Science. Sports Exercise., Vol. 30, No. 6, pp. 975-991, 1998:

"The combination of frequency, intensity, and duration of chronic exercise has been found to be effective for producing a training effect. The interaction of these factors provide the overload stimulus. In general, the lower the stimulus the lower the training effect, and the greater the stimulus the greater the effect. As a result of specificity of training and the need for maintaining muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility of the major muscle groups, a well-rounded training program including aerobic and resistance training, and flexibility exercises is recommended. Although age in itself is not a limiting factor to exercise training, a more gradual approach in applying the prescription at older ages seems prudent. . ."

The reality is that low intensity exercise burns fewer calories. To achieve the same benefits of a high intensity workout, you are going to have to exercise longer. So, if you are going easy with your exercise, your are going to have to exercise longer!

Maximum Heart Rate (MHR or max HR)

Your maximum heart rate is a specific number, the maximum number of contractions per minute that your heart can make or the highest number of times a heart can beat in a minute of exercising, usually expressed as beats per minute.

It is very easy to determine an estimate of your maximum heart rate.

How to determine you Target Heart Rate Zone

MHR = maximum heart rate bpm = beats per minute
30 year-old woman	40 year-old woman	50 year-old woman	60 year-old woman
Find your maximum heart rate (MHR) by subtracting your age from 220.
220 - 30 = 190 MHR	220 - 40 = 180 MHR	220 - 50 = 170 MHR	220 - 60 = 160 MHR
Next multiple (MHR) by 0.60 = lower end of the target heart rate zone.
190 x .60 - 114 bpm	180 x 0.60 = 108 bpm	170 x .60 = 102 bpm	160 x .60 = 96 bpm
Next multiply (MHR) by 0.90 = upper end of the target heart rate zone.
190 x .90 = 171 bpm	180 x 0.90 = 162 bpm	170 x .90 = 153 bpm	160 x .90 = 144 bpm
Target heart rate zone
114 to 171 bpm	108 to 162 bpm	102 to 153 bpm	96 to 144 bpm
The two numbers above represent the target heart rate zone. You should strive to stay between these two numbers during your workout.

NOTE: These formulas apply only to adults. Remember the above example is only an estimate. If you want an adequate test and exercise screening, invest in a Max HR test performed by an Exercise Test Technologist, certified by the ACSM, at a qualified facility.

Low Intensity Workout vs. High Intensity Workouts

Time is definitely an issue when exercising. If you don’t want to spend a lot of time exercising, remember that you can get the more results in a shorter period of time by increasing the intensity of your workout. No more spending hours in the gym!

So start exercising now! The biggest risk in exercise is not starting! Always remember to warm up slowly and to cool down gradually. Push yourself a little harder to reach a new level of fitness. Increase the intensity of your workout and you will immediately find yourself burning more calories in the same amount of time. Burn as many calories as possible when you workout.

Low Intensity Workout vs. High Intensity Workouts Low Intensity Workout: 50% MHR = 7 calories per minute 90% of those calories are burning fat tissue vs. High Intensity Workout: 75% MHR = 14 calories per minute 60% of those calories are burning fat tissue From the above figures, it appears that you burn more fat tissue when working at a lower intensity (90% vs. 60% from fat tissue), but these numbers are misleading. Lets look at them another way: Low Intensity Workout: 90% x 7 calories per minute = 6.30 fat calories burned per minute High Intensity Workout: 60% x 14 calories per minute = 8.40 fat calories burned per minute After you do the math, you can see that you burn a greater amount of fat tissue calories from a high intensity workout than a low intensity workout (8.4 vs. 6.3 calories burned per minute).

The American College of Sports Medicine suggests a workout should expend 300 calories in order to be deemed a fat-loss workout. This is equivalent to about three miles of jogging or power walking, or 30 minutes of stepping.

Now, I’m not saying that low intensity workouts are bad. Low intensity exercises are beneficial for warming up and cooling down, before and after high intensity phases. Low intensity exercises are also good for the elderly, anyone recovering from an illness or injury, someone who is significantly overweight and out of shape, or someone who is just beginning to workout.

An excellent approach to your training is to mix intensities. Sometimes you go easy and long, and other times you go hard and fast.

Important to remember or my Disclaimer - never workout more than you are in shape to do. Higher intensity workouts should be reserved for those who are already physically fit or have at least been exercising regularly for at least a few months.

A 10-Step Guide To Abdominal Workout

People are really possessive about their bodies and love to have flat abs. But it may seem days and sometimes years before you get the abs that you desire. Many people go on doing workouts and yet never achieve the goal that they crave for.

They do crunches with the hope that the fat in the abdominal area will vanish within some days. But research proves otherwise with no results observed for decreasing fat in only a particular area of your body. And fitness sites and magazines only add to this myth by proclaiming that you can have flat abs within a few days only and by performing a few crunches for the abs. In fact, what you need is a guide to abdominal workout so that you can get the required abs and in the correct way. Check the following guide to abdominal workout:

Bicycle exercise - If you want a real six-pack abs, then this exercise is just perfect amongst the guide to abdominal workout. You can do this by lying flat facing the ceiling and lock your fingers behind your head. Bring your left knee in contact with your right elbow. Now do this again with your right knee and left elbow. This will constitute a pedaling motion and should be done about 12-16 times.

Captain`s chair leg raise - The Captain`s chair is a rack with no support for your legs. There are padded arms rests. To do this exercise, balance yourself on the rack first and then raise your knees. Be sure not to arch backwards. You can repeat this for about 12-16 times.

Exercise ball - Rest against the exercise ball with your lower back pressed against it. Try to lift the body off the ball while pulling your ribcage towards the hips. The ball should not roll away. Again straighten the body and repeat this for again 12-16 times.

Vertical leg crunch - You can put your legs in the air and lie flat on your back. The knees should be crossed. Now try to touch your legs with your chest by pulling yourself up. Your hands should lie flat on the ground. Come back to your original position and do it again for about 12-16 times.

Torso track - Brace yourself on the torso track and contract your abs while inhaling. Then glide forward while contracting your abs. Be very careful because you can easily hurt your back while doing this.

Long arm crunch - Lie on your back and keep your knees up while resting your feet on the ground. Your arms should be behind your head with the arms beside your ears. Lift the shoulder blades off the ground while keeping your hands straight. Avoid injuring your neck though.

Reverse crunch - You can lie flat on your back and place your hands on the ground. Now cross your legs and pull your knees towards your chest. Then slowly lift your hips upwards while straightening the legs up. Like all other exercises in the guide to abdominal workout, this can also be repeated for 12-16 times.

Full vertical crunch - You have to again lie on your back and extend your legs up in a straight line. Pull up your shoulder blades while placing your hands behind your head. Try to construct a perfect `U` with your body.

Ab rocker - Firstly, make yourself comfortable on the Ab rocker and hold the bars tightly. You can then rock forward while contracting the abs. This needs to be repeated for about 12-16 times as usual.

Plank on elbows and toes - This exercise is done by lying face down on the floor by resting on your forearms. Then lift yourself off the ground and try to balance yourself on your toes and forearms. Your body should be straight while holding it for 60 seconds.

If you follow this guide to abdominal workout, then you are sure to come up with a fit and lean body with abs to make everyone jealous. Author Resource:- You can have access to articles about health in portuguese language from page Beauty_Health Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for Polomercantil