For perfectly groomed eyebrows in an instant, first comb them with a soft tooth brush. This will remove any powder or foundation that maybe stuck in your brows.
Then comb the hairs in an upwards and outwards direction. This will give you a wide eyed look.
After you have done that, slightly slick your eyebrows with some clear gel, this will help them hold their shape.
Thursday 21 January 2010
Tuesday 19 January 2010
How to Avoid Lipstick on Your Teeth.
After applying your favourite lipstick or coloured lip gloss, don't mess up your handy work by smiling and having lipstick on your teeth.
After applying your lipstick or coloured gloss, put your finger into your mouth, close your lips around it and pull your finger straight out.
The excess lipstick that’s now on your finger will not be stuck to your teeth when you smile.
After applying your lipstick or coloured gloss, put your finger into your mouth, close your lips around it and pull your finger straight out.
The excess lipstick that’s now on your finger will not be stuck to your teeth when you smile.
Saturday 16 January 2010
Why Do We Get Wrinkles?
We will all get wrinkles as we age, why? Because as we get older our skin gets thinner, less plump with moisture and less elastic, and as a result our skin starts to sag.
Skin is made up of two main layers. The Dermis which is the under layer, this is attached to your bones and muscles by tissue. The Epidermis which is the top layer and is the skin you can see.
When you’re young the Epidermis is kept plump naturally with moisture and it has lots of elastane in it to help it stretch and shrink to match what the under layers are doing, so, when the Dermis layers move, the Epidermis moves with them and holds its smooth shape.
As we get older, the dermis gets thinner, so the elastine in it starts to sag and it’s not as affective at getting moisture to the Epidermis. The Epidermis in turn is unable to move as well with the under layers and as a result, we get wrinkles.
Skin is made up of two main layers. The Dermis which is the under layer, this is attached to your bones and muscles by tissue. The Epidermis which is the top layer and is the skin you can see.
When you’re young the Epidermis is kept plump naturally with moisture and it has lots of elastane in it to help it stretch and shrink to match what the under layers are doing, so, when the Dermis layers move, the Epidermis moves with them and holds its smooth shape.
As we get older, the dermis gets thinner, so the elastine in it starts to sag and it’s not as affective at getting moisture to the Epidermis. The Epidermis in turn is unable to move as well with the under layers and as a result, we get wrinkles.
Tuesday 12 January 2010
Make Your Own Lip Gloss
If your lipstick breaks off when you try to apply it, don't throw the chunk away! Save it to make your own lip gloss.
Simply buy a small container in any cosmetics shop. Take the broken chunk of lipstick or scrape out any leftover lipstick stuck inside an old applicator.
Mix the lipstick together with a bit of Vaseline in the small container and apply with your finger.
You just made your very own lip gloss.
You could even mix different colours together to make a unique shade of your own.
Simply buy a small container in any cosmetics shop. Take the broken chunk of lipstick or scrape out any leftover lipstick stuck inside an old applicator.
Mix the lipstick together with a bit of Vaseline in the small container and apply with your finger.
You just made your very own lip gloss.
You could even mix different colours together to make a unique shade of your own.
Monday 11 January 2010
What Vitamins Are Good For My Skin?
In order to reap the benefits from the following vitamins, you should drink at least eight glasses of water a day and eat a diet rich in fruit and vegetables. This will improve your skin as well as your overall well being.
Vitamin E, A, K and C are supplements that help skin from the inside. Topical lotions with Vitamin E and A are also beneficial to the surface of your skin.
Vitamin C is especially helpful in treating prolonged sun exposure in skin. It is almost impossible to take too much vitamin C in one day, so taking regular C supplements as well as eating foods rich in vitamin C, will make your skin more resilient to the sun's harmful rays.
When Will You See The Difference?
If you take daily supplements of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin E and Vitamin A, including rubbing small amounts of Vitamin E and A oil or lotion into your skin every day, your skin will look more elastic, clearer, and healthier after a month.
Do not get discouraged if it takes a little longer for your body to detox from your normal eating habits, soon you will have clearer, cleaner skin and you will really notice the difference.
Vitamin E, A, K and C are supplements that help skin from the inside. Topical lotions with Vitamin E and A are also beneficial to the surface of your skin.
Vitamin C is especially helpful in treating prolonged sun exposure in skin. It is almost impossible to take too much vitamin C in one day, so taking regular C supplements as well as eating foods rich in vitamin C, will make your skin more resilient to the sun's harmful rays.
When Will You See The Difference?
If you take daily supplements of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin E and Vitamin A, including rubbing small amounts of Vitamin E and A oil or lotion into your skin every day, your skin will look more elastic, clearer, and healthier after a month.
Do not get discouraged if it takes a little longer for your body to detox from your normal eating habits, soon you will have clearer, cleaner skin and you will really notice the difference.
Thursday 7 January 2010
Why Do I Have Bags Under My Eyes?
Bags under the eyes are common as you age. With aging, the tissues around the eyes, including some of the muscles supporting the eyelids, weaken. Normal fat that helps support the eyes can then migrate forward into the lower eyelids, causing the lids to appear puffy. Fluid also may accumulate in the space below the eyes, adding to a swollen appearance.
So how can you reduce the appearance of bags under the eyes?
Cucumbers:
The most common remedy is using raw, chilled cucumbers. Refrigerate thin slices of cucumbers for a few hours, lie down and place them on your eyes. Relax for the next 10-15 minutes. The cooling effect from the cucumbers will tone down the darkness developed under the eyes.
Potatoes:
A component called catecholase is present in potatoes and helps reduce eye bags. Sprinkle some water over your eyes and place a thin slice of potato on each eye. Again, lie down for 10-15 minutes. The catecholase in the potato will temporarily tone down the dark circles under the eyes.
Tea Bags:
In one cup of hot water, place a couple of chamomile tea bags. The anti-inflammatory attributes of chamomile tea help reduce the swelling and dark circles. After the water cools down and becomes lukewarm, dunk two cotton balls into the tea water. Let the cotton balls soak for a minute or two and then place them on your eyes for 15-30 minutes. Make sure the water is not too hot, or else it can burn or irritate the eyes.
Vitamin E:
Rubbing vitamin E oil on your eye bags before going to bed is also a good home remedy for bags under eyes. If you don't have a bottle of vitamin E oil, just cut the tips of vitamin E capsules and apply the oil present within on your bags under eyes.
So how can you reduce the appearance of bags under the eyes?
Cucumbers:
The most common remedy is using raw, chilled cucumbers. Refrigerate thin slices of cucumbers for a few hours, lie down and place them on your eyes. Relax for the next 10-15 minutes. The cooling effect from the cucumbers will tone down the darkness developed under the eyes.
Potatoes:
A component called catecholase is present in potatoes and helps reduce eye bags. Sprinkle some water over your eyes and place a thin slice of potato on each eye. Again, lie down for 10-15 minutes. The catecholase in the potato will temporarily tone down the dark circles under the eyes.
Tea Bags:
In one cup of hot water, place a couple of chamomile tea bags. The anti-inflammatory attributes of chamomile tea help reduce the swelling and dark circles. After the water cools down and becomes lukewarm, dunk two cotton balls into the tea water. Let the cotton balls soak for a minute or two and then place them on your eyes for 15-30 minutes. Make sure the water is not too hot, or else it can burn or irritate the eyes.
Vitamin E:
Rubbing vitamin E oil on your eye bags before going to bed is also a good home remedy for bags under eyes. If you don't have a bottle of vitamin E oil, just cut the tips of vitamin E capsules and apply the oil present within on your bags under eyes.
Wednesday 6 January 2010
Make Your Own Sugar Body Scrub
You will need:
1 cup raw brown sugar (this is the chunky kind)
1 cup avocado oil
1 teaspoon of aloe Vera gel
1 teaspoon honey
1-2 drops of your favourite essential oil
Simply mix all ingredients together in a bowl. The oils and other ingredients will dissolve into the sugar, then use in the same way as the salt scub.
1 cup raw brown sugar (this is the chunky kind)
1 cup avocado oil
1 teaspoon of aloe Vera gel
1 teaspoon honey
1-2 drops of your favourite essential oil
Simply mix all ingredients together in a bowl. The oils and other ingredients will dissolve into the sugar, then use in the same way as the salt scub.
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