Archive for the 'Beauty' Category

Easy Recipe For Clear Skin During Summer Months

Thursday, May 11th, 2006

Here’s a great recipe for a toner/astringent that I love to use every summer- it’s especially great for combination skin. It helps clear pores from sweat, dirt, and other ickies, yet still offers some nice moisturizing benefits for a nice glow. It also feels really nice and refreshing!
1/2 cup witch hazel
1/4 cup water (Tea, especially […]

Nourishing Mask

Tuesday, May 9th, 2006

Have you treated your face to a nourishing mask lately?
I love this avocado banana mask that leaves my face glowing. It’s perfect if you had a couple of rough days, feel stressed or just didn’t get enough sleep.
Here is the recipe:
1/2 ripe banana
1/2 avocado
2 tbsp plain yogurt
1 tsp olive oil
Mash the banana and […]

Acne Free

Saturday, May 6th, 2006

For a healthy skin, skin care is extremely important and when we talk about acne, trust me acne skin care is even more important. Acne is that condition of skin when the skin has pimples, cysts, nodules, blackheads or whiteheads which can occur on face, chest and back. Acne is said to affect more than […]

Gorgeous Lips

Sunday, April 30th, 2006

Are you ready for some gorgeous lips? Follow these few tips to get great looking lips.
1) Avoid chapped lips by drinking plenty of water. Dehydration is the main cause for chapped lips.
2) Use a chap stick at home to keep lips soft and well moisturized.
3) Gently exfoliate your lips by massaging them with a […]

Adult Acne

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

Once you get past your teens, our skin usually starts clearing up and we are confident that the days of having to deal with pimples and zits have finally come to and end.
Not so fast…one day you wake up and your beautiful clear skin has turned into a an array of red, swollen pimples […]

Basic Manicure Tips

Saturday, April 22nd, 2006

Have you ever thought about giving yourself a manicure at home instead of spending money at the nail salon? I found some great basic manicure tips.
5 Manicure Tips
There are some mistakes commonly committed when manicure is carried out at home. So here are some useful hints.
1. Most people cut the nails back and forth […]

How Old Is Your Mascara?

Saturday, April 22nd, 2006

How long have you been using the same little bottle of mascara? Be honest, you probably don’t even remember when you bought it.
Unless you are caking the stuff on your eyes, mascara lasts for a pretty long time, usually long past its expiration date. Do me a favor, toss the mascara and go buy […]