DIY Mother’s Day Beauty Products 05/13/2012
 Sunday is Mother’s Day, and you may still be struggling with what to get mom. Sometimes the nicest gifts are the one’s you make yourself, and with that in mind we found some great homemade beauty products mom is sure to love. Lemony Foot Scrub (http://adelightfulhome.com/how-to-make-a-frugal-foot-scrub/) : Who knew 4 ingredients and a blender could make a wonderful foot scrub? For Mother’s Day, consider this simple scrub recipe. Package it nicely and wow your mom with this thoughtful gift. Ingredients: 1/2 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup oats 2 tablespoons of salt 6 drops of lemon essential oil Blend the first three ingredients together. Once it’s become a fine power, add the essential oil and then put in packaging. Easy! Anti-Aging Enzyme Peel (http://www.divinecaroline.com/112930/128107-diy-mother-s-day-gift-anti-aging) : There are very few mother’s who would turn down a day at the spa, but this enzyme peel recipe is the start to a great Mother’s Day at home spa! Ingredients: 1 mashed papaya 1 tablespoon of sugar 1/2 cup of plain, organic yogurt 1 lemon 1/4 tablespoon of grape seed oil Combine first two ingredients in a bowl. Apply and massage for 1 minute, rinse. Squeeze lemon into bowl, add yogurt and mix. Apply to face and massage. Leave on while you fill the sink with warm water. Dip a towel in the water, ring out, and wrap face. Leave the towel on for a minute, remove, and apply grape seed oil. Done! A lovely DIY treatment for a relaxed Mother’s Day. Homemade Bath Bombs (http://www.intimateweddings.com/blog/how-to-make-bath-bombs-diy-wedding-favors/): Every mother deserves some time to relax, and these bath bombs could be the key. Ingredients: 8 oz. baking soda 4 oz citric acid 4 oz. corn starch 4 oz. Epsom salts 3/4 tsp water 2 tsp. essential oil 2.5 tsp almond oil or other light oil A few drops food coloring sugar flower (the kind you use for decorating cakes) round, snap-together plastic ornaments Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. Mix all wet ingredients in a separate bowl. Pour wet ingredients in with the dry ingredients, and combine. Pour the mix into either side of the snap-together container and snap together. Once formed, release from containers and let sit 1-2 days. Enjoy a relaxed and happy Mother’s Day with these DIY ideas. RealStyleNetwork Add Comment Copy Rihanna’s Interesting Hairstyle Updo 05/13/2012
 Rihanna stunned at the 2012 Met Gala this past weekend, but her black crocodile style Tom Ford dress wasn’t all that had people talking. Rihanna’s choice of hair, an updo of separated bunches, also saw reaction. Rihanna chose to separate her hair into two sections, one high atop her head and one brushed to the left. The sections were then loosely put into buns, creating some high impact hair. The daring choice of up-do allowed the singer to show off her equally bold shaved section of hair as well as the dramatic low back of her Tom Ford dress. Related: Met Gala Top Hair And Makeup Not a look for the timid, but Rihanna is nothing if not fashion daring. RealStyleNetwork Lift-Off: 4 Tricks to Hair-Raising Volume 05/10/2012
Are you burdened with flat locks? Everyone wants a little bump at the crown, but there's a fine line between pageant queen and pretty. To attain some extra lift, we asked celebrity hairstylist John D (who's crafted voluminous styles on Jennifer Lawrence and Natalie Portman) for some hair-raising advice. First, PREP Every hairstyle needs a good foundation to stick to. Mousse and styling lotions give your follicles a little extra texture, which plump after heat styling. Begin by distributing your product of choice at the roots, gradually working your way to the tip. Be sure not to over-saturate your damp hair—start with a golf ball-sized amount of mousse or a few spritzes of spray and apply more if necessary. Then, BLOW When your locks are ready for styling, arm yourself with the right tools for height. "A round brush really gives fine hair maximum volume," says John. As you dry your hair, work the nozzle of the blow-dryer into your roots and push up—this trains your tresses to retain their lifted shape at the crown. Next, TEASE Teasing had a major hair moment back in the '70s and '80s (school photos we'd prefer to forget), but there's a way to harness the technique without turning into Snooki! With a small backcombing brush, grab a couple of one-inch sections from the sides and back of your head, then tease a couple of times, staying close to the root. After, smooth the sections with your fingers or a paddle brush, and spritz some light-hold hairspray "to really lock in the volume," adds John. After, MAINTAIN Even a perfect morning styling session can go flat midday. To revive limp locks, meet your new hair bestie: Dry shampoo. "Blast dry shampoo into your roots, keeping the nozzle 10 inches from your head," advises John. "Give the hair a good shake with your fingers—the dry shampoo will absorb any excess oil and brings back the lift." In a pinch, hairspray essentially works the same! -Beautylish Brenda Lyttle : Guest Blogger 04/19/2012
8 Hairstyles for Spring 2012 Free Skin Beauty Tips! 02/04/2012
 We spend hundreds, perhaps thousands, on professional skin care products in an attempt to repair our skin from the harmful influences of life, stress, and age. However, do we adhere to simple skin beauty tips regularly and consistently? What I am referring to are the basics of skin health: hydration, vitamins, and sleep. While professional skin care products may make good on their promises of younger, smoother skin, they tend to cost a pretty penny. I believe the wonders of water are far underrated. Drinking the typical 8 glasses a day is a start, but go a step further and fill a plant sprayer or mister with filtered water. I spray this on my face frequently throughout the day to hydrate my skin, and to counter some of the environmental dirt and grime that clings to the skin. Have you ever been to a spa or seen someone put slices of cucumbers on their eyes? Doing this feels amazing! Not only do the cucumber slices renew and rejuvenate the eyes but another benefit of this cucumber eye treatment is that the stress relief and relaxation this promotes will reduce your stress thus limiting frown lines and potential wrinkles. As for nutrition, I think we all now the merits of getting a well-balanced diet and ingesting enough nutrients to influence your skin’s appearance. I like to take a generic brand multi-vitamin daily; while I try and eat well, I feel that this daily supplement gives my regimen a little boost. Also, I try and purchase Vitamin E capsules whenever they are on sale or I have a coupon. These are good to have on hand for any skin burns or skin wounds that need some help healing. Vitamin E also has miraculous scar-fading properties; it will diminish the appearance of scars, soothe burns, and promote healing for literally pennies a day. Finally, sleep is the secret weapon that the manufacturers of professional skin care products don’t tell you about! Getting a regular, consistent sleep cycle will lend smoothness and that radiant glow that we all seek. Don’t you love skin beauty tips that are virtually free? Be vigilant about these basic skin beauty tips and you may never spend good money on professional skin care products again! How to Look Beautiful without Makeup 10/28/2011
 Benefits of a Bare FaceThere are hundreds of tutorials on the internet explaining how to use makeup to create a no-makeup look. Of course, all of these tutorials makes a person wonder why the writers and experts don’t just skip the makeup altogether, instead of providing a long list of products that make your skin look dewy or sun-kissed. So rather than wear makeup that creates the illusion of not having makeup on, maybe you should read about the benefits of staying away from the makeup aisle and keeping a naked face. Who has the Time?Not all women have money to buy a truckload of makeup products, nor do they have the time. We can’t all dedicate 30 minutes in front of a mirror before work or school just to apply makeup because let’s face it: it takes us 30 minutes just to roll out of bed in the morning. And don’t forget that at the end of each day, you’ll need to spend even more time trying to get the products off of your face, which will cost more money as you’ll have to buy makeup remover to get the job done right. Misleading LabelsAlthough the makeup models you see on boxes are beautiful with thick eyelashes, flush cheeks, and perfect eyebrows, there’s no way you’ll be able to look like their picture – even if you spend all day in front of the mirror. Oftentimes, product labels will claim to improve skin tone and texture, but unfortunately, they fail at delivering on those promises. So if you’re expecting perfect outcomes with mascara, you’re going to be disappointed because most of the brushes that are labeled "no clump" will leave you with clumps that have to be worked out with an eyelash brush. Youthful-Looking FaceWomen who choose to go out with no makeup on tend to appear more youthful, compared to women who take the time to apply makeup. You could be adding years to your face by wearing makeup if you’re not using the right foundation formula or shade. After all, some foundations fall into the smallest of creases on your face, which draws attention to the wrong areas. You’ll Get NoticedThe term associated with women who don’t wear makeup is low maintenance, and it’s a compliment. You’ll find that being able to feel confident with no makeup will get you noticed because men like women who are comfortable with the face they were born with. In fact, a lot of men prefer women who aren’t fussing with lipsticks and blushes every time they need to go to the grocery store. Touching Your FaceWhen you don’t wear makeup, you’re able to rub your eye as often as you’d like (although it’s not recommended), and you don’t have to visit the restroom for touchups. Plus your face can become oily with makeup, and this requires oil blotting sheets. For some makeup looks to be complete, you’ll even need fake eyelashes, and when you have an eyelash in your eye, this can become extremely troublesome. How to Look Beautiful without MakeupWhatever your reason for not wearing makeup is, it’s important to still look your best, and be confident with your natural beauty.
beauty-tips.net Natural Weight Loss Vs. Cosmetic Procedures 10/28/2011
 There are many people who need to lose weight for health reasons. Being overweight or obese can predispose a person to diabetes, heart disease, joint problems and many other health issues. Once a person decides that losing weight is the best option, he or she has the tough decision of deciding how to lose that weight. Although it may seem like a person is taking the easy road if he or she decides to get smart lipo procedure or gastric bypass, but before making such a drastic decision a person needs to weigh the risks and benefits of each procedure. If a person chooses to get any type of weight loss surgery, he or she first needs to make sure she is healthy enough for it. There are risks associated with any type of surgery and if a person is not healthy, it makes the risks of complications even greater. The person then needs to make sure that he or she chooses a board certified plastic surgeon. Getting surgery at the hands of anyone but a professional is always risky business. The person also needs to take into consideration the price. Procedures like smart lipo and gastric bypass can cost well into the thousands of dollars, so a person needs to make sure that his or her finances are in order. The only advantage that cosmetic weight loss surgery has over natural weight loss is that the results are much quicker. A person who goes under the knife to lose weight will be able to lose drastic amounts of weight in a short amount of time. However, because of the time it takes to find a board certified plastic surgeon and the risks associated with any type of weight loss surgery, it is best that a person try to use natural weight loss methods. If he or she is consistent with them, diet and exercise will work wonders for a person. Although the weight loss is much slower than it would be with weight loss surgery, diet and exercise still have many other advantages over it. There are virtually no side effects, no lengthy recovery time, and they are much cheaper than having cosmetic surgery. For those reasons, natural weight loss methods should be the first choice for the person who is looking to shed pounds. There are a few tricks to following a good diet plan. For example, drinking water before a meal tends to act as an appetite suppressant. Eating more frequently throughout the day will reduce your tendency to snack on unhealthy foods. Similarly, preparing your meals in advance will decrease the likelihood of running to the snack machine between meals. Another important factor in sticking to your diet plan is to refrain from depriving yourself. Our bodies need a little bit of everything, including those foods we are told we shouldn't be eating. It is okay to have a small piece of chocolate daily or to have a diet soda here and there. The key here is moderation. Deprivation diets only lead to binge eating once you have a taste of what you have been avoiding. Winter Skin Care 10/28/2011
 Winter Skin Care – Help Your Dry, Itchy SkinWinter skin care requires some changes in your normal skin care routine and product choices. In the winter the humidity drops meaning there’s less moisture in the air. In addition, winter weather usually means blustery and drying winds which are almost like direct attacks on the skin. The result is dry skin and the development of a condition commonly called "winter skin itch". It can be a distressing and uncomfortable condition, but fortunately there are ways to deal with winter that sends the attackers into retreat. Too many people buy one moisturizer and insist on using it year round. One of the first rules of winter skin care is to adapt your beauty care to recognize the change in weather conditions and when the winter comes, use winter moisturizer - instead of the one used in summer. Instead of the light water based conditioners, you should begin using an occlusive moisturizer. The occlusive moisturizer is one that is oil and cream based as opposed to an oil and water mixture. It’s thicker and able to trap moisture in the skin. To get the most benefit from your moisturizer it should also include vitamins and other ingredients which keep skin supple. There are other steps you can take in conjunction with changing moisturizers in order to prevent dry skin in the winter. Winter skin care should include a routine that is religiously followed each day. The first rule of thumb is to not over wash your skin with hot drying water. Second, after a shower or bath, immediately apply the moisturizer in order to seal in the moisture just added to your skin and while the pores are opened. Third, it’s important to exfoliate your skin faithfully once a week in order to get rid of the flaking dry skin cells and uncover the newer skin which is in much better shape for dealing with the winter dry air. How to Take Care of Skin in WinterRecommended winter skin care tips can help you avoid the uncomfortable, irritating and unsightly flaking skin dry air creates. With the right moisturizer, your skin can look as healthy in the winter months as it does the rest of the year. To conclude, steps to follow in winter skin care routine:
2011 Fall & Winter Makeup Trends 10/26/2011
 When it comes to makeup lasting all day, the fall and winter offer the best months since you don’t have to worry about mascara and eyeliner melting off of your face or coming off in the pool. Fall/winter is also the time when you’ll be able to experiment more with gorgeous autumnal colors and the classic smokey eye look. As for lips, you’ll want to find the right shade of red so you can complete your seasonal look. Moving past the general advice, the fall and winter makeup trends for 2011 are shaping up to be bold, sweet, soft and sexy. But before you can complete this year’s trends, you’ll need the basic tools of the trade like foundation, concealer, blush, eye shadows in natural shades, lipstick, lip gloss, brow pencil or powder, and of course mascara. Assuming you have all of this, keep reading the makeup trends for fall and winter 2011, and decide what will be your go-to look. Makeup Trends in Fall/Winter 2011Soft Makeup TrendOne of the trends for fall/winter 2011 is something everyone should be familiar with because it’s been popping up more and more amongst women and teenage girls. The look is nude, and it is a hot look for fall and winter, as well as timeless and traditional for those low maintenance days. To achieve a nude look, you’ll need clean and healthy skin that is nearly flawless. Fortunately, it’s easy to pull off a nude look if you have the correct concealer and foundation for your skin’s complexion. If you plan on going to any holiday parties, try using iridescent pink, define your eyebrows with an eyebrow pencil or powder, and highlight your cheekbones. But don’t overpower the look with heavy mascara; instead, try using brown mascara rather than black. In regards to lips, you can use a nude lip color, or opt for a light red color. Bold Makeup TrendIf you were born with big beautiful eyebrows, then this is your year to shine. Strong, thick, and perfectly defined eyebrows are going to be a major trend for fall and winter 2011, and the major designers are making sure big brows get noticed. Of course, big eyebrows don’t mean messy ungroomed brows, so you still need to shape them, and keep the stray hairs at bay by tweezing regularly. You will, however, need to fill them in with an eyebrow pencil or brow powder to frame your face. An easy way to achieve a strong eyebrow is to keep your makeup natural by matching your foundation perfectly, and not wearing mascara. Use a brow comb to work brow gel over your eyebrows, and to keep the hair in place all day. Nature-Inspired TrendSome trends never go out of style, like golden eye shadows used in combination with the autumnal colors; so you can definitely expect to see these colors this season. Eye shadow colors for these upcoming fall and winter months will be inspired by nature like orange, brown, red, yellow and coral. Use strong pigments to create these stunning looks, and then use golden shades to accent the other colors. Keep your makeup simple by not wearing too much black eyeliner with this look so that you’ll glow more, without the harsh color on your waterline. Dark Makeup TrendTake your look in the opposite direction with this mysterious, dark, sexy makeup trend that will be popping up in the fall and winter. For this look, you’ll want to use eyeliner a lot more than the aforementioned trends, while using your eye shadow less. However, you don’t need to eliminate your eye shadow because you’ll still want to create the smoky eye this season; so put shadow in the outer corner of your eyes, as well as above your crease. Choose an earth-toned shadow that is iridescent to cover the eyelid. Don’t forget to cover the black shadow with the iridescent shade as well, moving from the outer corners of your eyes in to toward your nose. On your lips, apply a nude color of lipstick or gloss; for your eyelashes, use mascara in combination with a lash brush for a spider effect. Trends for your LipsEven though the fall and winter makeup trends draw most of the attention to your eyes, your lips will still make an impact on any look. Interestingly enough, it seems as though the designers are having a lover’s quarrel when it comes to lip makeup this year. Marc Jacobs is sticking with natural and simple makeup trends, while designers like Dolce&Gabbana go for a red lip. Whatever style you choose to try, be sure to match your eyes with your lips, and vice versa. Wearable Makeup TrendThe models on the catwalks seem to have only one style of makeup, and it’s red lips with smoky eyes (how to: smoky eyes tutorial). This look is great for holiday parties, dates, or other important occasions; however, it isn’t good for everyday wear. During the day, you should opt for a bold lip color, and use less eye shadow on your eyelids. Use a plumping lip balm to make your lips look fuller, and if you use a colored lipstick, use a translucent powder to set the lip color for long-lasting wear. You can also use a lip liner to fill in your lips, and then apply a matching lipstick on your lips. Finally, be sure to fill in your brows for nice bold eyebrows, and then complete the look with mascara and a light blush. Now that you know what all of the latest trends are for fall and winter 2011, you can try each look to find the one that works the best for you. And remember that the main key to having a good fall and winter makeup season is to have bold lips or eyes, but never at the same time. beauty-tips.net 12 Winter Makeup Tips 10/26/2011
 Winter makeup requires extremely different approach than makeup for other season. Why? Because cold weather might be devastating for looks you work on for several hours. In this article we share some interesting tips for winter makeup, explaining what you should avoid in makeup and best alternatives for things that work in summer time but do not work in winter season. Make Up Tips for Winter:
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