Beauty Tips
What Moisturizer Should I Use Before Applying Makeup?
We’ve all had our mishaps with moisturizers and makeup. A moisturizer that’s too thick or creamy might not let that foundation stay put. Instead it pills up or peels off. Or maybe the makeup goes on fine, but then later flakes or fills in the cracks as the skin underneath starts to dry. A combination…
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What is a Good, Natural Toner for Dry Skin?
For too many of us toner tends to be an overlooked step in our skincare routine. We wash and moisturize and call it a day, but are we maybe forgetting some other step? Yes, yes we are. A nice natural toner can compliment your beauty regimen by introducing beneficial ingredients that hydrate and protect the…
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How to Get Rid of Dry, Flaky Skin Around Your Eyes
We can make quick interpersonal connections and form first impressions just from looking into each other’s eyes. It’s an important feature we shouldn’t overlook (pun intended). And whether it’s lashes, lids, irises or that area under the eyes, we want it all to appear alert and refreshed. Part of the challenge we face as we…
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5 Easy Ways to Remove a Tan in 20 Minutes (How-To)
A lot of people love that sun-kissed look, whether it comes from a bottle, a spray, or from the sun itself. Self-tanners have the benefit of being temporary and don’t pose the same risks of skin cancer that prolonged exposure to the sun brings with it. Of course, a little bit of vitamin D from…
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How to Make Your Own Moisturizing Spray
If it’s warm out and you’re feeling worn down, there’s no quicker fix than a moisturizing face spray. Not only does it feel instantly refreshing and revitalizing, it’s also like giving a little gift to your skin by providing some much-needed moisture. The same can be said for the dead of winter, when skin can…
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How To Make Matte Lipstick Not Crack
Sometimes it seems like matte lipstick has a mind of its own as it meanders off the mouth and takes up residence in those fine lines on the upper lip, or hides out in random cracks and crevices. Well, we see you lipstick, and you’re not getting away with it any more! It proves to…
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10 Benefits of Botanical Body Scrubs
In this weird wild natural world, many animals molt, others shed their fur, and some ditch their entire exoskeleton when it no longer suits their needs. We humans have our own way of changing things up. We regularly need to scrub off some of our dead skin on that surface layer in order to reveal…
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When To Start Using Anti-Aging Moisturizer
Those of us who are more advanced in age may look back at our 20s and 30s and think about how we could have done a few things differently. And maybe some of us wouldn’t change a thing. While there’s no reason to spend too much time mulling over the past, we can surely pass…
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How to Use Vitamin C Serum
Where do we even begin when it comes to Vitamin C serums? It appears to be everyone’s favorite vitamin, it’s in numerous serums for the face now, and it’s so cool that even a pop singer in the 90s went by the name “Vitamin C.” Apparently naming yourself after nutrients gave you a lot of…
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When To Apply Sunscreen
Does your sensitive skin fear a cruel, cruel summer? Are you feelin hot hot hot? If you want to enjoy a summer breeze that makes you feel fine, and not worry about a full-body burn, then have that sunscreen handy! And don’t forget your other best buddies that help you deal with the summer sun:…
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