Inexpensive Beauty Secrets
Do you need a quick glow to your skin and all over healthier look? Bend over at the waist, as far as you can possibly go, and hold to the count of thirty.
For cellulite, scrub the skin with a bristle brush or loofah. Brush in slow sweeps, always toward the heart. There are gloves and mitts available to do this, but they're not necessary. Try to do this at least five minutes every day.
Also for cellulite - Copy the expensive herbal wraps offered by top spas. Mix a cup of corn oil with 1/2 cup of grapefruit juice and 2 teaspoons dried thyme. Massage into hip, thigh, and buttock areas. Cover with plastic wrap to lock in body heat. For extra results lay a heating pad over each area for five minutes.
Right from the can, Crisco is a big secret among beautiful women. Use it to remove makeup and as a highly effective moisturizer. Hospitals even use it to treat psoriasis and eczema.
Raw potato slices contain potassium to take away dark circles under the eye.
To lighten age spots and sun-damaged skin, mix the juice of 1 lemon, 1 lime, 2 tablespoons of honey, and 2 ounces of plain yogurt. Gently massage into each spot. Use at least once a week.
The best leave-in conditioner for your hair is nothing other than laundry room fabric softener. It's very strong, so be sure to dilute it. Suggestions: 1 cup water, 1/2 cup fabric softener.
Parsley is rich in chlorophyll. It is a major ingredient in leading breath fresheners, such as Clorets and Certs. Don't spend lots of money for internal breath fresheners, eat parsley!
Create your own tinted lip gloss. Simply mix any of your favorite lipsticks with a dab of Vaseline.
A little bit of red or orange in the center of the lips makes them look fuller.
To make the whites of your eyes look brighter, use a light blue pencil under the eyes. Blue eye shadow lightly applied under the eyes works just as well.
When coloring hair - Color hair that has not been washed for 1 day. The natural hair oils will assist in making the hair color application more successful. The color will cling better to hair that is not dry.
To alleviate puffy, swollen eyes place bags of frozen peas under the eyes.
Degrease oily hair with witch hazel when you don't have time to shampoo. Apply to roots with a cotton ball.
aTo help relieve dandruff, add 30 plain aspirin to a full bottle of your regular shampoo. Apply and rinse as usual.
To make you own facial mask, mix a handful of 100% all-natural kitty litter with a 1/2 cup water and apply a face mask.
Manicure - Mix one cup of warm water and the juice of one-half lemon. Soak your fingertips for five minutes. Rinse and pat dry, pushing back cuticles. Rub lemon peel against your nails, back and forth vigorously. Finish by buffing with a soft cloth.
Your nail polish will always be smooth and easy to apply it you store it in the refrigerator. Frosted nail polish will not separate. However, if it has hardened or is gummy, place the bottle in a pan of boiling water. The polish will be like new.
Oily skin holds perfume scents longer than dry skin. So, before applying perfume, rub a very thin layer of Vaseline or petroleum jelly on your skin and you will smell delicious for hours.
To remove the redness from pimples, rub a tiny spot of Visine on the pimple.
Worried about cellulite? Rub used coffee grounds where the problem exists (cellulite cream is mostly caffeine based).
To raise the ph level of shampoo, add aspirin to it.
Need an emery board and can't find one? You can use the strike plate on a book of matches.
Rubbing Pepto-Bismal on your skin is a better facial than peel off masks.
Secrets of a Low Maintenance Girl
Much in the same way that a car can be high-maintenance; a significant other can be a lot of work, too. In place of a daily quart of oil, this person might need constant reassurance or all salad dressing "on the side." Being high-maintenance isn't necessarily a bad thing, but if you want to get all the way across the country in the road trip of life, you're going to pick the car that can go a few days without a curling iron. Mixed metaphors aside, the point is that low-maintenance ladies have more fun. Let your inner drama queen go, and land a great guy the laid-back way:
Stop worrying about your hair
The simpler the style, the faster you'll be able to get out of the house and into some adventures. Grow it out and throw it into a ponytail or cut it super short and let it air dry for maximum freedom.
Buy some comfortable shoes
The couples that play together stay together. And to a lot of men, a respectable pair of hiking boots or golf shoes is just as alluring as a pair of precarious stilettos.
Learn to laugh at yourself
Being low-maintenance often means being able to bounce back quickly from life's little faux pas. A gal that can giggle at her own foibles comes across as confident, fun to be around and less likely to fall apart when someone else makes a mistake.
Take it easy with the special orders
Chances are, the chef might actually know more about food than you. Designing your own entrée every time you enter a restaurant and tasting multiple vintages before settling on a glass of wine isn't impressive, it's annoying.
Take care of your own self-esteem
Don't leave it to a man to constantly tell you how great you are. Find out on your own by tackling new challenges or learning new skills. Cultivate strong friendships and family relationships so that he never becomes your only cheerleader. You know you're gorgeous.
Be okay with solitude
Even the tightest couples need - and thrive on - some time apart. A low-maintenance gal is okay with the occasional guys' night out because she can't wait to spend a quiet evening in the tub with a good book.
Stop making your relationship the main topic of conversation
Sure, every girl wants to know where things are going and how her man is feeling, but bringing up the state of the union every week is like making him go shoe shopping with you on a regular basis.
Stop asking, "What are you thinking about?"
Chances are, nothing interesting. Let him keep his thoughts to himself. You'll free up your own mind for musings on the finer points of string theory... or whatever else it is you like to ponder.
19 Tips to Great Beauty Shortcuts
Between all the waxing, straightening, and tousling, who has the time (or sheer energy) for some crazy-long beauty routine? Umm, not us. And not Hollywood pros, either, it seems. "I usually have 15 minutes, tops, to get Beyoncé out the door," says Pinay makeup artist Mally Roncal. "That means I have to streamline my technique and do everything on the fly." Here, the country's top beauty experts and a few Tinseltown pros reveal their best new beauty shortcuts to make your eyes, lips, hair, and skin look fantastic in a flash.
Flip Your Part and Take Off
One of the fastest styles you can create without a pair of scissors? A low side part. "It's so dramatic and instantly glamorous," says hairstylist Kim Kimble, who works with Beyoncé. "Plus, it's great for all hair types and textures." She parts hair about four to six inches above the ear and sweeps strands back with the pointy tip of a comb.
Doing mascara on the fly requires a surgeon's steady hands - or a makeup artist's speedy strategy. "Always do your mascara first," says Carol Shaw, who works on Nicole Kidman and Cindy Crawford. "If you mess up, which happens a lot, you can remove the smudge without wiping off everything else you've already applied." Her warp-speed wand move: Wiggle the brush into the roots of lashes before pulling it through, then hit the tips of lashes a second time to make them seem a mile long. Try Fasio 3D Curl & Airy Lashes.
If you can't head out the door without foundation or concealer, save some time by combining these steps together: "Choose a product that can function as both foundation and concealer," advises Xeng Zulueta of Shu Uemura. "Cream types are easy to apply while you're on the move, as it's best to apply them with fingers and they won't spill in the process. Work your way out from underneath the eyes and blend out to the cheeks. Go easy on the cheeks and spot-conceal problem areas." Try Becca Stick Foundation with SPF30 or SanSan Matte Finish Liquid Foundation.
It's Murphy's Law in action: If anything can go wrong, it will. This is often manifested by the appearance of a monstrous zit just before a hot date. For an emergency fix, Hollywood aesthetician Sonya Dakar tells her star flock (which includes Drew Barrymore and Brittany Murphy) to dab toner over the zit to dry up excess oil, then cool and flatten the bump with an ice cube (wrapped in tissue) for a minute. "Don't leave the cube on for too long or you'll wind up with redness," she warns. Finish by drying the skin with a tissue and dotting a creamy concealer like Estée Lauder Ideal Light Brush-On Illuminator.
If the humidity puts your strands on permanent frizzmode, Maybelline New York's Barbi Chan suggested tying slightly damp hair in a bun, then setting it with hair spray before blasting it with a hair dryer. "This creates instant wavy hair without using a curling iron," Chan says. For soft, bouncy curls, try Tigi Curls Rock Hairspray. Bonus: Your man will love the sweet candy smell of your hair!
They say that the best blush is the color that you get in the throes of an orgasm - capture this look with cheek tint and some light shimmer. "Liquid blush layered with pink-gold shimmer imparts a soft glow," says local makeup pro Tatin Yang. "Match it with tinted lip balm and curled lashes, and you're good to go." We're betting Nichido Tickled Pink Cheek Tint to give you that perfect post-coital glow. Finish off by dusting The Balm Hot Mama Shadow Blush for its peachy-pink shimmer.
If you must pull your hair back in a ponytail, at least do it with style. First, tease the roots around the crown to add volume, then pull everything up and back with your fingers. "But don't tug hair too tightly or you'll kill the volume," says Kimble. Secure with an elastic, then dress it up by wrapping a few strands of your own hair around the band or covering it up with a bejeweled clip or scrunchie.
Ever wonder how film stars manage to look glamorous sans the smoky eyes and tons of shimmer? The trick is in a tube of classic red lipstick. "Whether you're in a hurry or simply need an instant boost, red gives you the energy needed to (instantly project) that you're strong, sexy, or ambitious," says Jen Delica of Avon. Her hue-finding guide: If you have a darker complexion, go for a warm, brownish red like Avon Moisture Rich Wear in Spicy. If your skin is fair, pick a blue-based red to make your mouth pop like Chanel Luminous Satin Lip Color in Lover.
Warning: If you're about to walk out the door, avoid tweezing at all costs (you'll waste time trying to cover up that puffy, red unibrow). "Groom brows by combing upwards and filling in sparse areas with light, feathery strokes with a brow pencil," suggests Jigs Mayuga of L'Oréal. "(Fix strays with) brow gel or spray an eyebrow brush with hairspray before combing them out." Check out Bloom Retractable Brow Definer in Medium Brown.
If it's the mother of all bad hair days and you can't spare another minute, slip on a metallic headband (or one with a posh print) or tie a casual ribbon around your head. The flashy hairpiece will help draw attention away from your less-than-perfect coif and create a glamorous (or funky, depending on what you're wearing), put-together look with no effort at all.
When party-hard celebs need to oomph up their hair on the double, New York stylist Tippi Shorter (who works with Ashanti and Rihanna) relies on this tip: "Rub a bit of sculpting wax between your palms until you see a bit of sheen on your hands, then scrunch up your roots," she says. Try Dep Sport Sculpting Clay.
Can't make it to the salon for a wax session? Disguise a bigotilyo by dipping a fluffy powder brush into mineral powder foundation, then swipe it downward over any downy spots. This smoothens the hair so it lies flat and blends into your skin. Youngblood Loose Foundation will do just the trick.
Eyeshadow can be the most time-consuming step in makeup. Cut down on blending time by skipping it altogether, and line your eyes instead. "Just use colored liner to give the illusion of wearing eyeshadow," says Chan. Zulueta agrees. "Go bold with colored pencils, and make sure the tip is sharp and soft for easy application." For smudge- and waterproof orbs, check out Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes.
Instead of heading straight for the fan or dryer, cut drying time in half by blotting excess water from your strands with a thick towel. Don't rub it vigorously, though - it'll only create frizz and be harder to style later on. Just press the towel firmly over large sections, then air dry.
Cut the drying time of your nail polish in half by applying two very thin coats. "Most people throw on one thick coat to get it done fast, but that takes forever to harden and looks clumpy," says manicurist Deborah Lippmann, who polishes up Reese Witherspoon and Hilary Swank. To ensure the lightest application of lacquer, wipe the brush against the neck of the bottle before painting a nail. We like Bobbie Nail Crème in Touch Me Hot or Caronia Nail Polish in Love.
No one wants to spend the better part of the day with a hairdryer in hand, so cut blow-drying time in half by using an extra wide round brush. "Not only can you cover more area quickly, but a larger barrel creates a smoother finish," explains hairstylist Jimmy Paul, who works with Keira Knightley. Laminate your pin-straight locks with a few drops of serum like Citré Shine Anti-Frizz Serum for super shine.
You might never have Angelina Jolie's enviable lips, but here's an old-fashioned recipe for full lips: olive oil and salt. "The oil is super moisturizing, and the sodium makes your skin bloat up fast," says Dakar. Mix a spoonful of regular olive oil with a pinch of salt and spread lightly on your kisser.
There's just no denying the appeal of soft, sexy curls. If you want to give life to stick-straight hair, you'll be glad to know that it doesn't take five hours to get fat curls. To do this, gather large sections of dry hair (about three inches wide), and roll them around the barrel of a skinny curling iron. In 10 minutes, you'll be a vampy vixen. Our favorite: Philips 8-in-1 curling iron.
"The easiest way to achieve super dramatic eyes is to rim your eyes with black liner and load up on the mascara," says Zulueta. It also helps if you do your mascara first so you can wipe off the smudges without having to start everything all over again. Just keep cotton buds handy to erase smell.
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