Beauty & the Beast
Everyone has a different definition of beauty, but most would agree that feeling attractive is one of the best ways to increase self-esteem. If you feel beautiful and confident, it will show and be truly infectious. Let your inner beauty come out by reading the tips in this article!
If you are a lifelong fan of heavy, dangling earrings, you may notice that your earlobes appear somewhat stretched out. Instead of spending thousands on earlobe restoration surgery, try applying a small piece of skin-colored adhesive bandage to the back of the earlobe. It will make the size of your piercing appear less noticeable while keeping your lobes looking more firm.
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!
Always apply a heat protectant spray to your hair before using a curling iron, flat iron or hair dryer. Heat can damage your hair, leaving it brittle, dry and full of split ends. Just like their name implies, heat protectant sprays coat your hair to protect it from the heat. This allows it to stay smooth, sleek and shiny no matter how you choose to style your hair.
Make sure to have your hair trimmed every 3 months if you want it to grow longer, quicker. Getting your hair trimmed gets rid of dead ends and split ends. These are two things that prevent your hair from growing. If you have colored or damaged hair, have it trimmed every 6 weeks.
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.
Before putting on your favorite sandals for the summer season, take the time to moisturize your feet using Vaseline. Before bed, slather your feet with a thick layer of Vaseline and cover them with an old pair of socks. As you sleep, the Vaseline will penetrate thick, calloused skin, helping to eliminate cracks and dryness. The next morning when you remove the socks, your feet will be soft and supple so you can wear your favorite sandals with pride.
Get a professional haircut once a year. Many people try to avoid going to the salon, but the truth is that a good haircut can make a world of difference in the way you look. Experiment with a different hair color or a different length and you will feel much better about your appearance--and get a lot of compliments too.
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.
Apply cream to your eyes every night. The skin around your eyes is delicate, and not as thick as the skin elsewhere on your face. This makes the skin around your eyes more prone to be lined and dry. Keeping the skin moist is a simple solution to that beauty problem.
If you have overly round eyes, you can elongate them by adjusting your eyeliner application. The outer two-thirds of your lower and upper lash lines should be lined with a dark brown liner. The two lines should meet at the outer corner of each eye. Finally, apply two coats of mascara to your outer upper lashes.
One of the biggest beauty crimes is having caked-on foundation that is not blended correctly and creates a very obvious and noticeable two-tone contrast on the jaw line. If you want to avoid this, use a moisturizer and a primer on your skin and then apply foundation. It will blend easier, eliminate lines and you can avoid the "caked-on" look.
Steam your face. You can do this by placing your face over a hot bowl of water with a towel over your head. This will open up your pores and draw out impurities and bacteria. You should clean your face, then rinse it with cold water so you close your pores back up.
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!
To improve your lip color application, always apply lip balm first. The lip balm will leave your lips soft and moisturized, and will allow your lip color to go on smoothly. Try using a basic, untinted lip balm so that you don't effect the color of the lipstick or lip gloss you're using.
While taking care of your appearance is something that is very important for a myriad of reasons it should never be done at the expense of your personality. This means that you shouldn't forget your social life and your other interests in an attempt to give more time to take care of your physical appearance.
This fall, one of the most popular makeup trends is enhancing your natural beauty with natural and neutral styled makeup. Enhance your natural beauty with subtle eye shadows, and highlighted cheekbones for a radiant and glowing complexion. When in doubt, less makeup is more this season, but be sure to accentuate your best features.
If you love the brightness of red lipstick, but hate how it looks when it smears, then you should keep some makeup remover handy. If the dreaded smear ever happens, use a cotton ball or tissue dipped in makeup remover to erase the stain. Now you won't have to worry what color lipstick you choose for the day.
It does not matter how tired or pressed for time you may be, you should never skip your cleansing rituals. Drier skin benefits from thick, creamy cleansers, whereas oily skin benefits most from cleansing balms, washes, or bars. All skin types can be dulled by buildup of makeup, sweat, and dead skin cells.
To get rid of white patches on your nails, consume more calcium. The patches are a sign of vitamin deficiency. Clearing up those white spots will allow you to get a smoother and more consistent look with your nail polish. If you can't add more calcium to your diet, start taking a supplement.
Instead of wasting your money on countless eyeshadow primers and bases, try using your foundation instead. It is infinitely more affordable than the very small package sizes of eye products and can be applied more generously. Use your finger to apply it all over the eyelid, or just under the brow bone to make your eyes pop.
One way to promote healthy, strong nails is to continue to have regular manicures and pedicures - but skip the nail polish. This will keep your fingernails and toenails looking smooth, shiny, and with healthy coloring while allowing them to become stronger and harder between polish applications. It also prevents unsightly yellowing from constant polishing.
When applying winged eyeliner, extend the line at the outer edge of your eye so that it follows the natural curve of your lower lash line. This helps it blend with the shape of your eye so that it looks more natural. The eyeliner should be thickest at the outer corner of your eye and then taper to a point at the tip of the wing.
One cheap and easy trick for preventing fine lines and wrinkles from forming around your eyes is to apply a generous amount of Vaseline or petroleum jelly around the eye area. If you have long hair, be sure to pull it back with a ponytail holder or headband to prevent it from getting caught in the jelly.
You don't have to be a supermodel or a makeup artist to look and feel beautiful. Ultimately, if you feel good about yourself, it will show and that's the most beautiful thing you can do. Just remember the tips in this article and you'll be on your way to feeling confident and beautiful.
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