When you have a bit of help, you can look your best. Here is a collection of tips to help novices turn into pros.
Put some moisturizer in a sample jar. Containers of this size can be easily carried wherever you go. When your skin starts drying up, apply a drop of moisturizer.
Unless you are suffering from severe acne, you should be sure to use a moisturizer that includes emollients, which help your skin to soak up moisture from the environment. Other ingredients, such as humectants, can actually attract moisture to the skin. Dry skin would benefit from a moisturizer with a heavy, creamy consistency.
When you file your nails, make sure you don’t file in only one direction. This can put stress on your nails and cause them to weaken, become thin and break easily.
If your face is a bit on the long side, you can make the effect seem less severe, simply by using some well-placed cream blush. Opt for a dark rose or brick shade, then use your fingertips to apply the color only on the apples of your cheeks; do not extend the color past this point, as it can actually make your face appear, even more narrow.
Drink a lot of water if you prefer to clear up your skin naturally and want to save money. Water acts as a natural cleansing agent and washes toxins out of your body, resulting in clear and beautiful skin, all day long.
Try not to bathe in water that’s too hot. In hot water, your pores will open and your skin’s natural oils can escape. If you already have large pores, hot water will help you clean them, and it just washes away. Using warm water instead will keep your skin healthy and soft. Applying this tip can reduce your utility bills.
Create an alcohol free, all natural mouthwash by mixing peppermint oil with purified water. Add a single drop of peppermint oil for each ounce of water used. To prepare your mouthwash, boil your water. Measure the oil into a heat-proof container that will hold the amount of water you’re boiling. Pour in the boiling water. Use a clean cloth to cover the container, and allow it to cool down completely. Pour the mixture into a sterile container that can be tightly sealed. You now have your own custom mouthwash!
For an inexpensive, spa-like facial just lean yourself over a bowl of steaming hot water! Cover or wrap up your hair, fill any container with really hot water and allow the steam to open and clear your pores! It is soothing and stimulating and very cost effective. Follow up with cold water to close and refresh pores, then add moisturizer!
Choose your eyeshadow based on your eye color to make your eye makeup really pop. If your eyes are blue, shades of brown are the most flattering. For brown eyes, try purple shadows like lavender or plum. If your eyes are green, golden shades are very flattering, as are many shades from the brown family.
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!
If you have found a shampoo and conditioner that work well for you, then you should stick with them even if the brands may be different. It is best to choose those that have the same style intentions, however, such as getting both products for curl enhancers, color enhancers, etc., as the ingredients will be similar.
When applying makeup before a photo shoot, school pictures or any other photography session, favor matte finishes over shimmery ones and make sure that you apply your makeup under natural light. Shimmery shadows, blushes, lipsticks and powders will look too shiny in a camera flash. Applying your makeup under natural light gives you the best idea of how your makeup will actually look in the photos.
If you suffer from dry skin on your face, you may want to consider going to see a beautician and getting an intensive moisturizing treatment. You can use this for your dry skin, and it will feel fresher if you get rid of the dead skin. A moisturizing treatment will help restore skin’s elasticity and moisture levels through herbal extracts, vitamins and minerals.
If you are over a certain age and uncertain as to how to wear makeup in a flattering way, please take advantage of the makeup professionals at your local department store. Pick a brand that appeals to you and plunk yourself down in the chair of the most skilled-looking makeup artist. They will be happy to give you tons of free helpful advice on the best way to bring your “now” beauty out. Whether you buy their products or not is entirely up to you, but the makeover and the advice are free and yours to keep.
If you have discovered that the hair around you face is drying out and breaking off, you could be using hot irons or other heating tools too much. You could try an intense conditioner or create your own by adding two teaspoons of olive oil to the conditioner, and let it sit on the hairline for five minutes, and then rinse. Repeat this once a week.
With any luck, these tips should have given you a start to create your personal beauty regimen. The advice was crafted to ensure you get a great start.
