Latest Beauty Tips

Invest in good makeup brushes

Ella — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:50:06 +0000

Makeup brushes should be part of your arsenal if you are really serious about looking beautiful and serious about makeup.

There are many makeup brushes out there in the market and for a person who is not very familiar with it, they may not know how what to get. But there’s a very simple tip for buying makeup brushes. Try to get bristles that are made from natural hair. Synthetic bristles don’t really perform well so don’t get any brushes made with synthetic bristles. There are many types of natural hair brushes, some are made with horse hair. But the best type of bristle you can get is one made with sable. It is significantly more expensive, but once you’ve used it you’ll know why sable brushes are the best ones for makeup.

Nail Care And Tips

Ella — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:13:06 +0000

Are you among those women who worry too much on chipping and breaking their fingernails? Let us give you some economic tips:

Put garlic on your nails and it will make them longer and stronger. If you have long nails, poke the garlic cloves using the tips of each of your nail. Or you can either smash or chop the garlic and gently apply on to them.

After you do your manicure, let the polish dry for at least a minute, and run cold water over them for about 15 seconds. This leaves your polish dry.

If you love applying colored nail polish, give your nails some rest without it. Let them breathe for sometime as regular applying of nail polish makes them yellowish.

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Look Good, Spend Less

Ella — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:04:23 +0000

Wanna look good but on a very tight budget? Sit back and relax. You don’t have to be as rich as Paris Hilton to look good. With a little improvisation, you can be like her or anyone that you adore.

If your eyebrows are like Bert’s and Ernie’s, you need not to worry. With a simple touch and help of petroleum jelly i.e. Vaseline, you can style your eyebrows perfectly. Apply a small amount of it and perfecto! Not only that you can put it on your cheekbones, use it as hand and feet cream and of course as lip gloss.

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Brushing

editor — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 00:39:31 +0000

Women generally over brush their teeth. This could prove to be dangerous in the long run for the teeth as over brushing can weaken the natural enamel of the tooth. It is recommended that one does not brush for more than twice a day. This is contrary to the idea of brushing every after a meal. Liken it to taking a bath, every time we use soap on our skin, we remove its natural oil. If we do this too often, our skin becomes dry and dull. The same idea could be applied to our teeth. Whenever we brush, we remove its natural coating along with the germs that has been stuck to it, over doing it can weaken the enamel which can result to the teeth being brittle and all that.

Pregnancy Tip

Ella — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:03:24 +0000

Hormonal changes throughout the pregnancy will make hair stronger and shinier than ever. But in the first three months, oil can be oily due to overactive sebaceous glands. During these times, pregnant women avoid getting their hair colored. As they say, the fewer chemicals to touch your scalp, the better.

Varicose Veins

Ella — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:04:03 +0000

Can we avoid them? Standing long hours can be a miserable specifically, if varicose veins are present. To avoid them, wear elastic support stockings, elevate legs when resting or when in bed and take long or short walks every 45 minutes during long flights or car rides. Avoid standing for long periods and don’t cross legs when sitting.

Scaly Lips

Ella — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:53:06 +0000

We often suffer from scaly lips especially during the cold season. The trick is to exfoliate your lips with a toothbrush and slather it with a petroleum jelly. The toothbrush exfoliates lips while the petroleum jelly leaves lips extra soft. Repeat a couple times a day until your lips are no longer scaly.

A big NO to oily skin

Ella — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:35:03 +0000

A shiny, oily face is not only unsightly. It can also be the culprit behind your acne attacks. According to studies, the oil on your face does not exact give birth to pimples. But constantly having oily skin can contribute to breakouts if the skin isn�t kept as clean as it should be.

How does acne pop up? Acne is what happens when dirt and oil clog up your pores and breed bacteria inside. It�s the bacteria that cause the ugly swelling and the painful and ugly pus is actually the body�s way of battling with the bacteria. In short, you can be pimple free if you keep your skin clean and oil free.

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Skin deep: getting to know Vitamin E

Ella — Mon, 10 May 2010 09:34:44 +0000

What exactly is Vitamin E and why do most beauty products today have it? According to the experts, Vitamin E is best known for its antioxidant properties. This basically means that it has the ability to help protect vital cell structures by neutralizing molecules called free radicals, which are unstable molecules that come from sources like air pollution and radiation. By nature, free radicals are bad for the body as they can bring about damage and eventually, a multitude of diseases.

And one of the body parts that can be greatly affected by free radicals is the skin. This is why skin care products with Vitamin E are very important in keeping your skin healthy. It helps protect the cells from damage and because it keeps the free radicals at bay, the skin remains healthy.

So if you want to make sure your skin is nourished, load up on almonds, kiwi, and mangoes as these foods are known to have different quantities of Vitamin E. And to make sure you get enough in your system, it�s always a good idea to take supplements to complement your diet.

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Beauty kit must-haves

Ella — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 09:33:56 +0000

You�ll never know when you need to be extra pretty, so it always helps to be ready especially if you�re always on the go. But then again, lugging around a heavy make-up case isn�t fashionable unless it�s part of your job. So here�s a quick list of the trusty beauty arsenals you shouldn�t leave home without.

* lip gloss to quickly accentuate your pouters
* eyelash curler to dramatically open up your eyes
* blush to give you a girly glow
* extra clips or pins to easily change hairstyles
* mints to keep your breath fresh and your smile confident

Throw in some eye shadow, mascara, and lipstick if you will. But even if you only have our recommended beauty arsenals, you could never go wrong.

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