Sunday, June 26, 2011

Beauty tips and secrets

Enjoy a few beauty tips and secrets.

Beauty tips and secrets!


Soak up grease and make pores look smaller with a tomato mask. Cut a tomato in half and rub it on your face, focusing on your t-zone. Leave juice on for 10min then rinse.

Treat razor bumps with warm, moist compresses try adding white vinegar to the compresses.

To prevent mascara clumps, always blot the wand with a tissue before applying. Avoid wiping wand on the rim of the tube, this will create clumps which may end up on your lashes. For longer looking lashes, apply two coats. Wait for the first coat to dry then reapply.

Use flat oval shaped brush to apply concealer. It allows you to blend just the right amount of makeup over dark spots and blemishes.

For a smooth line, apply eyeliner by painting little dot along your lash as close to the lashes as possible. Then connect the dots.

Try sleeping on an extra pillow at night. Elevating your head during sleep can help prevent fluids from collecting under your eyes.

Those that have dry skin, look for creamy moisturizing formulas with light-reflecting particles to help your skin look more luminous.

If you have combination skin, try an oil free cream to powder foundation..
A gentle scalp massage can encourage blood flow to the hair follicles, which will help get nutrients to the hair.

Store your nail polish in the refrigerator to maintain its smooth consistency.
If you have small eyes, use only light colored eye shadow, and use no more than tow shades at once.

Garlic is a miracle food that can combat wrinkles and sagging skin.

When you’re done filling in your brow, brush them out with a clean mascara wand or eyebrow brush to blend the filler and your brows for a more natural look.

Use an eyebrow stencil to get the perfect shape.

To instantly wake up your face, use iridescent powder to highlight cheekbones, brow bone, and tear duct.

To make your eyes appear larger, use winged eyeliner on your top lash line. This will make your lashes appear longer and thicker.

Always curl your lashes twice for a more natural and rounded curl. Each curl should take about 30 seconds.

For a plumper lip, use a dab of highlighter above the center of your upper lip.

Use a brow powder and an angled brush to fill in brows. This will make them look more natural and a brow pencil.

Strengthen your skin by choosing skin moisturizers that contain vitamin A and E.

Apply lip gloss with a lip brush, then smooth it out with your finger tips.

Fresh carrot juice is high in calcium and phosphorus. It is great for strengthening your nails.

Brush and comb your hair only when it’s dry. Wet hair is weak, and can easily damage it.

Plucking your eyebrows in the direction of the hair growth will make it less painful .

Eating wheat germ everyday can help get rid of your pimples. Trying adding it to your cereal, yogurt or salads.

For sexier and fuller lips, line them with a soft lip pencil and use a sponge applicator to blend your lip edges.

If you have blue eyes, use taupe, gray, violet, purple or deep blue eye shadow.
To make your lip lines disappear, apply your lipstick vertically instead of horizontally.

Raw nuts are a top anti aging food. They also help control your cholesterol. However, they should be eaten in moderation to avoid weight gain.

If you have green or hazel eyes, use brown, apricot, purple, plum, deep khaki or forest green eye shadows.

Always comb your eyebrow upward and outward.

For better precision, use slant edge tweezers to pluck your brow.

If you have thin lips, use a lighter colored lipstick. Dark shades will make your lips look smaller.

For shiny and healthy hair, mash up an avocado mix in a tablespoon of olive oil, and leave it on your hair for 15 minutes before rinsing.

If you have brown eyes, use copper, bronze or brown eye shadows.

Your eyebrows should be about two shades lighter than your hair color. The opposite is true if your hair is blonde or gray.

Because baby formulated shampoos are gentle to the hair, they will not strip your hair color.

Use wet tea bag to soothe the skin around your eyes after plucking this also help reduce eye puffiness if left on for 10 min.

Use a hair dry to heat up your eyelash curler. When your eyelash curler is warm it will curl your lashes more efficiently.

Vitamin A helps keep your scalp health. Carrots are rich source of Vitamin A.

When applying an eyeliner, start from the inside corner of your eye and work outwards toward the outside.
 
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