Purify and Detoxify with Water

November 5th, 2009 | Contributed by: Allison

Water

Water is the best way to keep your skin in shape. Water is the most natural asset our bodies crave. Lack of water can cause dry, itchy skin, uneven skin tones, dark circles, etc. So keep drinking ladies! A great way to detoxify your skin and body would be to use a mask infused with natural clay. When the clay hardens it pulls all the impurities out, shrinks pore size, and leaves your skin feeling tightened and refreshed! Always make sure to put the hydration back into your skin with a good moisturizer (alcohol-free) and drink lots of water!

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Does Make Up Cause Skin Damage?

October 28th, 2009 | Contributed by: Allison

Make up may not be damaging to your skin as long as you are wearing the right kind. You should use a make up with quality ingredients. Make sure you are using make up that won’t clog your pores (free of mineral oil, lanolin or cocoa butter). You may want something that is free of harsh chemicals, dyes and other residues. Using a make up that contains SPF will help prevent sun damage on your face. Sun damage is critical in causing your skin to age faster. As long as you are taking care of your skin by cleansing and moisturizing before and after your make up application and you are wearing quality make up with quality ingredients, you should not have to worry about damaging your skin. You may want to try make up that contains natural ingredients; these ingredients tend to be better for your skin.

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Cold Sore Triggers

October 18th, 2009 | Contributed by: Allison

cold-soreAlthough you can’t cure or prevent cold sores, you can take steps to reduce their cycle and to limit the duration of an occurrence. You can take steps to guard against cold sores, to prevent spreading them to other parts of your body, or to avoid passing them along to others:

  • Do not kiss or have skin contact with people while blisters are present. The virus can easily spread as long as there are moist secretions from your blisters.
  • Stop sharing items.  Accessories,  utensils, towels and other items can spread the virus when blisters are present.
  • Always keep your hands clean. Wash your hands thoroughly before touching another person when you have a cold sore. Be weary about touching other parts of your body. Your eyes and genital area are particularly susceptible to spread of the virus.
  • Avoid triggers. Situations that can trigger cold sores include excessive exposure to the sun. Use sunblock. Use sunblock on your lips and face before prolonged exposure to the sun — during both the winter and the summer — to help prevent cold sores.
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Worth Opening Your Wallet!!! Mama Mio ZAP Tummy Toner

October 4th, 2009 | Contributed by: Allison
Mama Mio Tummy Toner

As featured in Marie Claire…Well I know summer is kind of over but hey..we still have the next summer, right? Thinking about having a nice, tone and firm body in an affordable price…Then I thought of Mama Mio – ZAP Tummy Toner. This is a completely innovative body care product – using facial-quality skincare technology to combat creepy, slack skin. It will benefit anyone who wants to improve the appearance and tone of over-stretched skin after pregnancy or weight loss. It’s a tummy tuck in a bottle! With the price point of $70 compare to many other high-end brands, who would say no.. I tried it and I love it. Love, Allison

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Illuminare Makeup Stays Put

September 27th, 2009 | Contributed by: Harika

IlluminareWhen you wear Illuminare Liquid Mineral Makeup there is no need for re-application.

Want to use no fuss makeup?  Formulas such as Fantastic Finish and Extra Coverage will stay put all day. Want a formula that won’t smudge regardless of what you do?  Invest in the Ultimate All Day variety of Illuminare.

When you are ready to take off your makeup, a facial cleanser works perfect. *Not only will your Illuminare makeup stay put during the day but the SPF level will not decrease either. In other words, you can stop worrying about reapplying for any reason.

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Stage Makeup Secrets Revealed

January 27th, 2009 | Contributed by: Allison

Stage MakeupThe first tip to applying stage make up is to start with a cleansed and moisturized face. Use foundation over you entire face and neck. A thick, pancake make up works well because it covers everything and provides skin color to your face. Following the foundation apply the blush. Using a cream or stick blush will give you more of a long lasting color. The eyes can be tricky. You may want to accentuate your eyes with a dark line and put on lots of mascara. The shadows should be either natural looking or colorful.  Last but not least are the lips. Use a tiny bit of foundation or concealer on your lips before you apply the lipstick. Line your lips with a natural to darker color and fill it in with matching lipstick.

Your make up needs to be exaggerated in order to appear under the bright lights. It may look like a lot when you are doing it, but it will look fabulous on stage.

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Sticking to a Skin Care Schedule

October 29th, 2008 | Contributed by: Harika

People who have done well using a combination of prescription medications and quality skin care products have stuck to a regime and used their medications as directed by their doctors.  By doing so, enabled their prescription medications to do the job they were created to do, and reduced the likelihood of side effects.

It’s best to wait 10 to 15 minutes after cleansing your face before applying topical acne treatment. If you’ve waited but see redness, drying, or peeling, the irritation may be caused by your cleanser. Try to use only alcohol free products. Always use a gentle cleanser–one that feels non-abrasive and does not contain alcohol–on your face and other acne-prone areas, including your back. Using a noncomedogenic moisturizer (one that won’t clog pores) immediately after applying the treatment can reduce redness, drying and peeling. Acne doesn’t clear up overnight. After 3 to 4 weeks, expect to see about a 40% improvement.

It takes 4 to 6 months to see significant improvement but worth the time and energy you put into it.

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Get a Tan, Without Tanning

June 4th, 2008 | Contributed by: Harika

You tried for a tan glow for prom but instead got stuck with a burnt chest? Use a spray on bronzer! You can find these at any nationwide drug store, and they come in a variety of shades. Buy a few to see which shade matches your skin tone by doing a patch test on your arm/leg.
Spray a small amount and rub into skin. Whichever shade looks most natural without looking orange is the shade you should be using. Hang on to the receipt and bring back the other spray on’s that weren’t used so you have the perfect color and money has been blessed!

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World´s the Best Blush Trick

January 24th, 2008 | Contributed by: Harika

Jeni Lee, the makeup artist who keeps stars like Salma Hayek and Denise Richards flawlessly flushed, gives us these tips for getting the most natural look:

  1. Begin by looking straight into the mirror and placing your finger on your cheek bone directly under the outer edge of your eye´s iris. This is where you should begin applying color.
  2. On this place, use a large, soft blush brush dipped in a blush that´s slightly darker than your skin tone – like the flush you get if you pinch your cheeks – for the most natural effect.
  3. Sweep color straight back towards ear.
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Seasonal Changes on Skin Care

December 14th, 2007 | Contributed by: Harika

No matter where you live, it’s vital that you change your skin care regime along with the season. With bitter, chilly weather, the cold months bring conditions that can be damaging to the skin.

Start the day with a hot shower but before leaving the shower, expose yourself to a stream of cold water for about twenty seconds, turn the temperature to hot again, and repeat for about two minutes. It sounds crazy but this is an effective hydrotherapy technique that can do wonders for your skin.

Use a proper moisturizer. Choose a moisturizer with at least an SPF of 15. Also, choose one that contains oxide. And, don’t forget to use an SPF on those lips. Exfoliate lips once a week to rid your skin of dead skin cells—this will allow for the absorption of extra moisture.

Drink hot water with a twist of lemon. This Chinese herbal remedy will re-energize the body and mind. Additionally, it will detoxify your entire body. Get plenty of rest. Sleep is essential for healthy skin (at least 7 hours is optimal).

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