Hair how-2!

Waterproof or Regular?! Black or Brown?!...


There are two basic types of cosmetic mascara: waterproof mascara and regular. Regular mascara is easier to remove at the end of the day but to remove waterproof, you need an eye make up remover.Discard mascara within four months of use since bacteria contaminates it and, it also dries out and clumps up. Make sure you apply it when you are stationary (not in moving vehicles) to avoid eye injury.

First Step...Curling Your Lashes!...

Before applying cosmetic mascara, you may want to curl your lashes with an eyelash curler, especially if your eyelashes are straight. To use an eyelash curler: open the curler, place your upper lashes between the two troughs, close the curler slowly, and hold them in the curled position for 10-20 seconds.
Do not press too hard, it could create a kink in the middle of the lashes. Open up the curlers fully before pulling them away from your eye. Do not curl your lower lashes. Curling your eyelashes will immediately open up the eyes and make them look bigger.
Applying Clumpless Cosmetic Mascara...


Sometimes the wax in the cosmetic mascara crystallizes and clumps up which keeps it from going on smoothly. To avoid the clumps during application, use a thin short wand to get into the corner lashes and always wipe the wand lightly with a tissue before you apply it.
You may apply more than one coat if you want but always allow the first coat to dry before applying the second. You can also apply it on the bottom lashes or not depending on the effect you are trying to achieve. Always take it into the inner corners of the top lashes.


1. Hold a magnifying mirror slightly above your face and position the cosmetic mascara wand vertically straight in front of you. Lightly stroke down the bottom lashes, moving from the inner to the outer corner of the eye. Wipe off any excess on a tissue.
2. Lift your chin while looking down, then, starting in the middle of the upper eyelash, apply cosmetic mascara in upward parallel strokes through your top lashes from below the upper lashes combing them upwards, and working your way out to the edges.


3. Apply a couple coats to the edges. Try blinking on the brush.4. Look slightly down into the mirror, brush the wand from the root to the end of the uppermost top lashes. Then work diagonally from beneath and, after that, with a straight movement.5. Use an eyelash comb or a second wand to brush through stuck eyelashes or clumps of cosmetic mascara.


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Applying Blush

Matte Natural Colors are Best ...Blush is available in compact and cream forms and comes in three basic shades: peach, pink, or brown. Matte natural colors are best. Powder blush is the easiest to handle. Cream blush is best for dry skin because it contains oils which moisturizes your skin.

The best way to apply blush is after the foundation application and must be blended perfectly to make sure the edges are subtly blended in. Pick your colors carefully and use a good brush since you want your blush application to look like a natural healthy glow.

How to Apply Blush...Blush has a tendency to darken with body heat, so make sure you apply blush sparingly. And always apply color cosmetics in natural light whenever possible so you know exactly what your make up will look like.

1. Find the apple of your cheek by smiling into a mirror. Choose a good blusher brush. Then, pick up some blusher color with the brush and shake off the excess.

2. Apply blush by brushing the cheek color lightly over the apple of the cheek using short, up-and-down vertical strokes moving toward the top of your ear in a teardrop shape with the thinner part at the top and the wider part pointing toward your nose.

3. Blend into your foundation and at the hairline, with one soft horizontal motion on the top of the vertical strokes, without brushing any color onto the hair.

4. If it looks like you have too much blusher. Apply blush by dusting cheeks with powder to tone down the color.

5. If you still feel that you need a little more color on your face, you can add a little blush across your forehead by brushing a very slight coat of cheek color just above the eyebrows.

Proper Way to Choose Right Blusher Colors...You need to choose blusher colors from either the warm or cool palette, depending on the undertone of your skin. If you have a cool skin undertone you will want to apply blush colors that are cool such as pink or mauve. If you have a warm undertone you will be more comfortable with colors that have yellow or orange tones.

Striaght Hair, without those annoying irons!

OK, here it is! How to get that sexy straight hair, while leaving out the damaging hair iron???????

1. Wash your hair in mid afternoon, not ever at night. Make sure to brush it well beforehand.
2. Apply shampoo on top and rinse downwards.
3. Use conditioner slowly and in moderation.
4. After you have removed all of the conditioner, rinse your hair in cold water.
5. Put a towel around your shoulders and let your hair hang around your shoulders.
6. Dry downwards, starting at the back and working forwards.
7. Dry all except the tips; this will weigh down the hair and when it finally dries, this will keep it straighter.
8. Brush your hair when it is DRY (brushing wet hair damages it!), with a solid, plastic brush.

See how easy it is? Not even ten steps!

Skin Care-yay!

Finally, all the need to know about keeping your skin fresh and beautiful! The skin on our body guards and protects everything else, and I mean, come on, we need to protect it! Clear, healthy skin not only makes you look great, but it makes you feel great too.

Get to Know Your Skin:

The most common types of skin are dry skin, oily skin, combination skin, normal skin and sensitive skin. You need to know your skin so you can follow specific skin care secrets for its care.

Dry Skin-your skin feels tight and sometimes itchy, also at its worst can be flaky and wrinkled.

Oily Skin-your skin feels oily to touch and you are prone to blackheads, acne and pimples.

Combination Skin-your skin is a blend between oily and dry, usually the forehead, nose and chin are oily while the rest of the face is dry.

Sensitive Skin-your skin is prone to redness and allergies and is sensitive to everything you put on it.

If you are beginning to feel like a freak, thinking that you actually don't have that perfect skin you thought you had, you are very wrong. Normal skin is very hard to find, and no, superstars and models don't have perfect skin. In fact, they probably have worse skin due to all the make-up they clog onto it. Normal skin is fine and doesn't have any open pores.

Tips for dry skin:

Avoid contact with detergents as far as possible.
Do not use soaps to clean your skin.
Use a cleansing cream or milk to clean your face.
To not rub your skin rigorously. Be gentle on your skin especially on areas like your lips and eyes.
Splash water on your face, whenever you get the opportunity.
Use oil based lotions to nourish your skin.
Instead of ordinary make-up removers, pour a little oil in a cotton pad and use that. However, you can also use oil based make-up
removers to remove any make-up.
Do not use any toner since this will stretch the skin further.
A moisturizer is a must. Use a lanolin based moisturizer to help retain your skin's natural moisture content.
Use a night cream before going to sleep.
Stay away from direct exposure to sun and wind as far as practicable. Use a sunscreen before venturing out in the sun. Protect your eyes with sunglasses.

Tips for oily skin:
It is best not to use soap for cleaning your face. Use a gentle facial wash instead.
For cleaning your body, use scrubs.
Facial scrubs can effectively clean off the dirt
Use astringents to refresh your skin after a wash.
Do not use moisturizers that contain lanolin. Preferably, use light watery moisturizers. Massage the moisturizer lightly into your skin, wait for a few minutes to let your skin absorb the moisture and then dab lightly with a tissue paper to take off the excess moisture.
Use face masks to tighten your skin muscles and improve blood circulation.

Tips for combination skin:

Do not use soap, use scrubs and cleansers instead.
Use an oil-based eye makeup remover to remove make up from your eyes and clean the area around your eyes.
Use a cream cleanser once a day, concentrating on dry areas.
Use a stronger astringent to tone the oily areas and a mild one for the dry areas.
Use a lanolin or oil based moisturizer.
Use sunscreen before going out in the sun.

Tips for normal skin:

Use cleansers and scrubs instead of soap.
Remove all makeup before going to bed.
Don't rub your skin after a wash, instead pat it dry.
Use a toner after washing.
Use a moisturizer daily after a wash and before going to bed.

Tips for sensitive skin:

Choose your skin care products carefully. If necessary consult a dermatologist before you select one.
Remove all traces of makeup before you go to bed. Use a soothing makeup remover.
Use a soothing, hypo-allergic lotion to cleanse your skin.
Wash your face with lukewarm water.
Select an unscented moisturizer and gently massage it into your skin.

Always remember to eat healthily, exercise regularly and drink plenty of water, and you are on your way to the perfect skin shine!

Beach Hair (guaranteed to get those guy whistles!)

Beachy blond curls. Yes, we all want Ashley Simpson's luscious, natural looking waves for that day trip you're planning on taking. But, oh yeah, the problem is you actually have not the slightest idea.

Either did I, oh, of course until I worked my magic, now, this look is right at the tip of my fingers. And because of my oh so kind nature (ha!) I'm going to share.

1. Spritz your hair with a bottle of Bumble and Bumble's Surf Spray, or just create your own if the money can't exactly make itself out of your pocket. Mix warm water and a couple of tablespoons of salt into a spray bottle, after a few good shakes it will be ready.

2. If your hair is already wavy, a good sign for you, but straight hair will work as well. De-tangle your hair with a brush or comb then apply the saltwater, scrunch the waves into place and let the hair dry naturally. Continue this scrunching technique as the hair dries.

3. Once dry, add more waves if you would like with a large barrel curling iron, but be sure to wrap your hair around the barrel in opposite directions. Curly hair-doers, you can get this look also by blow drying hair, use a round brush and blow-dry your hair straight up top and into spiral waves on the bottom.

Now, don't be upset if your hair feels thick and dry, because that's the whole point of this look! This is thanks to the saltwater, I mean, what happens to your hair when you go to the beach? It doesn't come out all silky, does it?!