Being beautiful can mean so many different things to so many different people. Regardless of what it means to you, this article has a lot of wonderful tips on how you can be more beautiful and keep yourself looking that way for a long, long time.
Disposable mascara wands, which are often known by makeup artists as “spoolies”, are a cheap and effective tool for your makeup kit. These tiny brushes are useful to break up clumps in the lashes and brush off excess mascara without spoiling your makeup. In a pinch, they can also be used to groom your eyebrows. They should be disposed after each use.
As you get older, exfoliation becomes more and more important to your skin. Use a glycolic acid-rich cream, facial scrub, or even a retinoid gel to slough off the top layer pf dead skin cells and to reveal the fresh, radiant new skin cells beneath. This can be done three to four times per week for the best effect.
Wash your face before going to sleep. This will remove all the impurities and dirt from the day. Use a makeup remover first, to remove your makeup, then use a face wash. If you don’t cleanse your face before bed, your pores can get clogged and cause pimples or spots.
Consider a new hairstyle for a more narrow-appearing face. Styles that are longer and add length to the face will help. Opt for a hair length that lays somewhere between the chin and shoulders, but no shorter than the chin. You can also make use of both face-framing lowlights and highlights. They are really flattering and pull attention to the features on your face.
Darkening very light eyelashes can really open up the eyes and make a noticeable impact on the eye color. Avoid using black mascara, which may appear way too harsh on light lashes and against lighter hair colors. Instead, you can have them tinted professionally or you can use brown pencil to line your eyes.
If your eyes appear red, you will not get the full effect from eye makeup. Put in eye drops prior to applying makeup around your eyes. You may want to keep an extra bottle with you for touch ups. Use them whenever you feel your eyes glazing over from radiant light or when your eyelids are drooping from continuous viewing of a computer monitor.
When you first wake up in the morning you should pamper yourself. The best way to start your day off on the right foot is to take the time to brush your hair, wash your face, and brush your teeth. Do not neglect your own needs if you want to stay beautiful.
Drinking fruit juice can help your skin be more beautiful. Eating lots of fresh fruits and vegetables will add many benefits to both your body and your skin. Drink a juice made from fresh produce in order to add them to your diet. In addition, if you replace any sugary drinks such as soda with fruit juice, you will help your overall health, including your skin.
Put petroleum jelly onto your fingernails on a regular basis. That will encourage your nails to grow, as you are feeding new nails and are encouraging circulation in the nail beds. Use a top coat when you polish your nails to prevent chipping.
The simplest and absolute cheapest way to reduce morning eye puffiness is using wet cotton balls thatbyou have put in the refrigerator! Simply soak the cotton balls under a running faucet, or use bottled water if your tap contains a lot of chlorine, pop them in a plastic bag and store them in the fridge. Come morning when your eyes are half closed and puffy, those cold cotton balls will work instant magic!
If you want to camouflage a pimple, rosacea, a rash or another reddish skin imperfection dab on a green concealer. While it looks strange in the package, the green neutralizes the red tones of irritated skin so you can apply your regular foundation and concealer without the redness showing through.
If you’ve got a splitting nail and can’t get to the salon quick enough, grab a tea bag and bottle of clear nail polish! The strong fibers of a tea bag will act as a remedial mend until you can see a professional. Simply cut a small portion of the tea bag, place it directly on the torn part of the nail and top it off with a coat or two of clear nail polish and you are good to go!
You can spend big bucks on special dandruff shampoos containing salicylic acid for your dandruff and/or flaky scalp. But did you know that salicylic acid is, in fact, aspirin? So you can skip the expensive shampoos. Just take a regular uncoated aspirin or two, crush it to a powder, and mix it with your shampoo. Let it sit on your scalp for a minute and you will find it has the same result as more expensive treatments.
If dandruff has you flaked out, try an aspirin! Crush up an aspirin, combine it well into your regular shampoo and use as usual for a cheaper and more effective remedy than expensive dandruff treatments! The beneficial properties in painkilling ingredients actually work to calm your dry scalp and finally offer you relief from annoying and unattractive dandruff!
Many people tend to get dead skin on their lips. This makes them look old and dry. A great way to prevent this from happening is to brush your lips gently with a toothbrush every single day. After you have done this, you will want to put some balm on to keep them protected.
Having the wisdom to know that you are beautiful, no matter what you look like on the outside, is first and foremost. Once you know that, then the rest of this article can come into play as you implement the ideas here to be more beautiful, now and in the future.
