Skin Care Tips |
Tips and tricks for beautiful skin. Learn the Beauty secrets of the elite and have the clean clear skin you've always dreamed of having. |
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Money Saver : |
Hooked on using disposable cleansing cloths or facial wipes for cleaning your face? Since these packages are convenient but costly, take the time to cut each cloth in half when you buy the package. With a little extra effort you gain twice as many cleansing cloths and save some money in the process. |
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Exfoliate, Exfoliate : |
For a fast, at-home body exfoliation, mix olive oil with sea salt or sugar. Smooth over skin in circular motions all over the body, avoiding the breast area. Rinse off in the shower and apply your favourite moisturizer |
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Body Brush :
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Dry brushing your skin before a shower is a great way to stimulate the natural oil glands in your body. Using a natural bristle body brush, start at your feet and lightly “brush” your skin in a circular motion. Follow by a warm shower and slather your body with your favourite moisturizer. |
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Hand Moisturizer :
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For regular, well-moisturized hands, keep hand cream on your desk at work or in the car. Apply the cream throughout the day to rejuvenate your cuticles and keep skin saturated. |
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Natural Cleansers :
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Dip into your fridge for facial cleansers when your regular cleanser runs out. In a pinch buttermilk, yogurt and even cream are gentle, natural skin cleansers. |
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Moisturizer Alternative :
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Instead of using a cream moisturizer after you bath or shower, rub almond oil (available at your local health food store) into your skin for a treat. Combined with a few drops of your favourite essential oil (peppermint, lavender or neroli) it will leave your skin smooth and supple. |
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Make Shaving Easier : |
An easy way to avoid razor burn after shaving is to moisturize beforehand. While shaving cream is the most popular method, try prepping your leg with hair conditioner for a few minutes before shaving. It will hold moisture on the leg longer and provide a very smooth shave. |
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Tired Eye Solution :
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Need to get rid of tired or puffy eyes immediately? Keep a spoon in the freezer and apply to eyelids for a few minutes to reduce redness. |
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Make the most of your crowning glory. If your hair looks good, you'll look good too, so check out our hair care tips and discover a more beautiful you. |
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Hair Helper : |
Interested in trying out sculpting mud for your hair? Make sure you use a minimal amount of product to prevent weighing hair down. A good rule of thumb is to put a little bit on your fingertips and apply to the hair from the back of the head forward. |
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Hair Clean-Up : |
An all-natural way to eliminate shampoo build-up and toxins in your hair is with apple cider vinegar. Rinse your hair once a week with one cup of apple-cider vinegar, found in grocery stores or health stores. |
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Hair Styling Fact :
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Hair sets best as it is cooling, not when it is heated up from blow-drying. Whether using hot rollers or a blow dryer, apply hair spray after hair has cooled to maximize the style. |
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Salon Style Hair : |
Want to achieve that salon style blowout at home? Separate your damp hair into several sections and blow-dry one at a time using a round or paddle brush. Taking the time to focus on each section will give you that overall salon look. |
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Cosmetic Tips |
Make up maketh the woman! Check out our cosmetic tips and trick and find out how to make the most of your natural assets with a stroke of a make-up brush and a dash of powder. |
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To ensure your eyes stay healthy and free of infection when using make-up, heed the following due-date rules. Throw out your mascara after three months, powder eye shadows every nine to 18 months, and cream eye shadows every six to 12 months. Sharpen your eyeliners often to keep them clean. |
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To avoid mascara flake-off or smudging on your face, apply a thin cost of mascara to top lashes only. Then run an eyelash brush through lashes to prevent clumpy mascara build-up. |
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Want your face to radiate a healthy glow? Try using a gel blush or cream (instead of powder) in a rosy shade of pink to create a more natural look. Gels or creams are more transparent and blend smoothly – rub it on the apples of your cheek and blend up towards the eye for a glowing complexion. |
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Need a fast fix for unpolished nails? File nails into a square shape, buff them to create a bit of shine and apply a clear coat of polish. Next rub in cuticle oil around the edges of the nail and moisturize your whole hand. It takes less than 15 minutes and will give your appearance a polished look. |
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The trend in eyebrows for this season is natural looking, not sparse and skinny. Use a tinted brow definer or eyeshadow to fill in scanty brows. |
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Pamper your tired feet with a luxurious footbath. Fill a basin with warm water and add a few drops of essential oils. Next place marbles or small stones (found at your local garden centre) into the basin. Run your toes and soles of your feet over the marbles, and relax for 15 minutes. |
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Before sharpening your eyeliner or lip pencil, place them in the freezer for 10 minutes. They will harden slightly and not break when sharpened. |
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Women with deep-set eyes should use liquid liner instead of regular pencil eyeliner, to prevent smudging in the crease of the lid. Liquid liner does not smudge as easily. |
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Is your nail polish from last season too thick? Chances are the polish has begun to thicken at the bottom of the bottle. Add a bit of nail polish thinner to the bottle to get the maximum use of your nail polish. |
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When picking out a concealer or foundation, always test the colour on the inside of your wrist. The skin there is the most unblemished and will give you a good idea of how it will look on your face. |
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Want to extend the life of your foundation and cut down on heavy concealer? Mix a drop of it with your natural moisturizer to create a luminescent look for your skin. |
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Before curling your eyelashes, heat the curler with a hair dryer for a few seconds. Test to make sure it is not too hot, then apply to eyelashes. The heat will lock in the curl on extra long eyelashes. |
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Apply foundation to your face AFTER you have done your eye make-up. This helps you to fix any last minute smudging from mascara or eyeliner under the eyes. |
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Love matte lipstick, but feel your dry lips wreck the look? Apply a lip balm to lips before starting your make-up routine. By the time you have done your eyes and rest of the face, your lips will be moisturized and ready for the matte lipstick. |
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If you have been sloppy applying nail polish, simply soak nails (when dry) in warm water for a few minutes and then rub off extra nail polish gently with a finger. |
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Nail Care |
Nails can be a thing of beauty or a sign of an unkempt and messy person. To be sure you have beautiful nails every day, follow our nail care tips and have your friends wanting to scratch your eyes out with envy. |
What to do about brittle nails |
The most common nail wreckers are harsh detergents and water, which can stress nail fibers. So be sure to put rubber gloves on while you clean or do dishes.
Also, avoid using perfume lotions that usually contain alcohol if your nails are brittle. It will only make your nails worse. It may be possible that your calcium intake is low, as well.
How To Give Yourself A Manicure
Whether you prefer your nails to be long or short, they can still look stunning with a little know-how.
- Wash and dry your hands.
- Using a double-sided emery board, file nails using a gentle stroke. Avoid corners of your nails as this can weaken them.
- Begin to shape your nails. The most popular shape to use is oval, but choose what is most suited to your hand and finger shape.
- Check to see how well you have done. Run your nails over an old pair of pantyhose. Your nails should not snag the hose.
- Apply a softener to your cuticles. Allow to site for a minute or so.
- Transfer hands to a bowl of warm water and soak for an additional few minutes.
- Gently push back the cuticles. This should not be painful. If hangnails are present, carefully clip them.
- Apply hand lotion and begin to massage the palm of your hand with the thumb of your other hand. This will help to circulate the blood. Work your way over the remainder of the hand and then repeat giving equal time to the other hand.
- Before color is applied to nails, they must be cleaned and the easiest way to do this is with an orange stick that has been wrapped with cotton. Dip into nail polish remover and then rub over the surface of the nail. Check the nail for any creamy residue. When none remains, your nails will be ready for polishing.
- Time for color. Pick up a small amount of polish on your brush and paint one stroke down the center of your nail. Your brush should hold just enough color to accomplish this. Stroke the sides of the nail and you are done. The nail should be completely colored in three strokes. Allow to set for a minute or so before applying the second coat.
- Wait until polish is set (dry to the touch) and then apply the top coat. Don't skip this step as it not only adds life to your manicure, it will protect your nails as well.
- Sanitize all of your equipment with alcohol and when they are dry, store them away until the next manicure.
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Nail Tips: |
- Nail polish can be stored in the fridge.
- If your nail polish is too thick, try thinning with a polish thinner.
- To prevent the cap from sticking, coat it with a little Vaseline to prevent this from happening.
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Face - Makeup |
Use your make-up routine to trick the world into thinking your chubby cheeks are slim, contoured and well defined facial features by using these clever cosmetic tricks and tips |
Make Your Face Look Slimmer |
Use your make up blusher cleverly to slim down chubby cheeks
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Purchase two shades of blush, one of a deeper shade and one that's lighter. To ensure the shades go together, purchase a compact with two coordinating shades.
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Apply your usual foundation make-up or powder to cover any imperfections and even out your skin tone.
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Apply the lighter shade of blush in circular motions onto the apples of your cheeks... how do you to find your apples? Just smile!
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Next, following the line of your cheekbones, apply a sheer sweep of the deeper shade of blush.
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Blend, blend and blend. The key with this trick is to create dimension, but you do not want a very obvious demarcation between your natural cheek color and the blush (i.e. think stripes!).
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Sweep a small amount of the lighter shade across your nose and/or forehead as desired to add an extra "glow" to your complexion.
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