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~SKIN~ Foundation - When to Use - when you want to even out your skin tone all over your face, use after moisturizing. How to Apply - liquid or stick; dot all over, spreak with fingers or use damp sponge to apply. Cream or compact; use damp sponge to stroke on. Concealer - When to Use - when you want to hide smaller imperfections How to Apply - can be used before, after or without foundation. Dot on and blend, using a tiny lip brush to dot on and blend allows better coverage and control. Powder - When to Use - to reduce facial shine, to set foundation and concealer to make them last longer. How to Apply - can be used without foundation. If in a compact, powder brushes are good;knock off extra powder before applying. If using a powder puff, must be patted onto the skin, not rubbed ~LIPS~ Liner - When to Use - to define edge of lips, to change apparant shape or size of the lips. How to Apply - can be used before or after lipstick, can colour in lips entirely for very long last...

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I bought this product awhile ago but didn't use it till last week. I got it home and it was darker then my skin tone it looked more orange and fake looking so decided to keep it for stage makeup. There were no testers in the store but it was the lightest of the three choices and it looked light enough for my skin in the store so I bought it because it was inexpensive (about 2.99 for a 35ml tube on sale from 4.99). It is oil free as well as fragrance free which is another bonus since I have really sensitive acne prone skin. I used it for the first time last week as my foundation for a show I was in. I think it was a mistake to go ahead and use it on my entire face for the first time. The first night I was ok didn't really notice anything odd when I took my makeup off. I did wake up with a few pimples that weren't there before in places that I normally don't get acne, but didn't link it to the makeup as I usually get acne fairly often. I used it the second night for t...

Ingredients you will need: 1 cup almonds 2 tbs. yogurt 1 tsp. lemon juice Blend almonds in food processor until finely ground. Mix with yogurt and lemon. Cleanse face with mixture, gently massaging and paying close attention to oily zones. Rinse with warm water.

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Picking a suitable eye shadow depends on your eye color and skin color. The best is to choose contrasting colours for eye shadows since they make your eyes stand out more. Blue Eyes: Choose warm brown and peach shades these will make your eyes stand out. Brown is the contrast colour and will make the blue of your eyes stand out more. You should avoid blue eye shadow. A cool rose colored eye shadow will also compliment your eyes nicely. Gray Eyes Choose cool brown and cool purple shades as they tend to look the best with your eyes. Cool colors match gray eyes because of the cool tones in your eye colour. Green Eyes Choose warm orange-brown eye shadow shades as it will make your eyes stand out. Green eyes are earth tone eyes. Try using violet or purple colors as well as they also compliment your eye colour the best. Hazel Eyes Choose warm orange/brown shades of shadow as they will make your eyes stand out. Hazel like green are earth toned so violet and purple shades also compliment well....

4 teaspoons beeswax granules 2 teaspoons olive oil 4 tablespoons honey 4 drops rose essential oil Directions: Heat beeswax and olive oil in a small bowl over simmering water. Once beeswax is melted turn off heat and stir in honey and rose oil, then pour into a jar. Once it has begun to cool but is still slightly warm, stir until creamy.

Just found out that the makeup I used the other day for my show and broke me out badly has an ingredient in it that causes skin irritations... Good Guides

I found this guide years ago and now I can't remember where it was that I got it from but it has helped me figure out my face shape and what cuts will look best. The Scientific way to figure out your face shape: A. Measure your face across the top of your cheekbones. Write down the measurement on a piece of paper. B. Measure across your jaw line from the widest point to the widest point. Write down the measurement. C. Measure across your forehead at the widest point. Generally the widest point will be somewhere about halfway between your eyebrows and your hairline. Write down the measurement. D. Measure from the tip of your hairline to the bottom of your chin. OVAL faces will have length equal to one and a half times width. ROUND faces will be as wide as they are long. This may vary a little but generally the measurement is close. OBLONG faces are longer than they are wide. HEART faces are narrow at the jaw line and wide at cheekbones/and or forehead. SQUARE faces are about as wide...

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Now I don't have this problem at all because I have naturally oily skin that is like that all year around! But I do battle with dry itchy scalp in the winter. Adjust your bathing habits. Take shorter baths or showers and use warm water not hot. Also if possible skip a day showering or bathing (depending on skin type.) Dry off gently, patting the skin dry in order to retain as much natural moisture as possible. Apply a good moisturizing lotion over entire body. If you have severe dry patches use hydrocortisone cream. Don't use soap or cleanser when washing your face as it takes away more moisture and nutrients from your skin. Moisturize your face and neck with a good moisturizer morning and night. Tip: don't use a heavily fragranced moisturizer for your face, most cause unwanted pimples. Use a loofah to remove dead skin cells. Use a good hand moisturizer to keep your hands from chapping. Use a gentle shampoo and a good conditioner to prevent dryness and flaking. Drink lots o...

I bought this stuff from The Body Shop when they had an emailed printable coupon for $10 off any purchase of $10 or more in August. It's a bit on the pricey side $13 for a 100ml tube but I got it for $3 and tax so a really good deal at the time. I can honestly say that I love this stuff and plan on buying more when I run out because it works really well for my skin. It is a little on the pricey side compared to what I usually buy but I think its worth it since the directions say to use it max. twice a week. I got it in August and have used it twice a week since and still have 3/4 of the bottle left! I don't use it on my whole face though just the areas that need it that way I get more use out of it. I also use an inexpensive tea tree oil face wash from St. Ives (around $3.77 a bottle). Pros dries out pimples really well even on my very oily skin keeps my skin smooth and soft for hours after washing my face is a gentle scrub not harsh like some scrubs can be on the skin lasts fo...

Throw out your old makeup!!!!! Some makeup needs to be thrown out after a certain amount of time. Some ingredients expire and can cause serious skin reactions such as rashes, infections and acne. Most manufacturer's don't put an expiration date on the package because they assume we will use the product up before it expires. Also if you don't replace certain products regularly they will breed bacteria also causing serious skin reactions. Here is an approx. time line for keeping open used makeup. Mascara : 3 months Powder Eye Shadow : 9-18 months Cream Eye Shadow : 6-12 months Foundation : 6-8 months Cheek and Lipstick Color : 6-8 months Sometimes powder expires after around 8 months to a year depending and your skin may start reacting to it after 8 months. If the products are unopened or unused they should keep for much longer as long as you don't open them or break the seals on the containers that way air stays out.

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ingredients: about 10 aspirin (depends how much paste you want to make) water cup put the aspirin in a cup and add a little bit of water (a couple drops) when they start to dissolve crush them into a paste put the paste over the areas of your face that have acne (i would just dab it on each individual pimple if you dont have that many) wait about 10min for it to dry rinse it off if you have a lot of acne do it daily till it clears up then use it maybe once a week or so to keep it from drying out your skin (also the reason I suggested to put it only on your pimples rather then full face)

1/4 cup of sugar add a splash of water (just enough to get the sugar wet but not to dissolve it) Apply to your face as you would normally would face scrub. Rinse off well with warm water, followed by cool water (cool water closes your pores up) this actually works quite well I must say...but I prefer eating my sugar LOL but it does make your face really really soft after.

Eyes The bigger and wider your eyes look, the slimmer the rest of your face appears. False eyelashes applied to the outer corners of your eyes will make them look bigger (think doe eyes), and so will extra mascara (but only on upper lashes as applying on lower lashes makes eyes appear smaller). Tip: Well-groomed brows add definition and interest to the center of your face and take the focus off the perimeter. Lips When your lips look small, the rest of your face looks larger by comparison. The best way to plump up your lips is to dab a shimmery gloss in the middle of your lower lip (on top of a nude lipstick or gloss pick one that closely matches your natural lip colour). Tip: Don't line your lips with liner dark liner, it'll make your lips look smaller. Cheeks Bring out the angles in your face by highlighting the "high points" of your face (cheek and brow bones) using iridescent powder. Tip: Use your regular blush and eye colors in the areas that recede, like the hol...

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I have been using this stuff for a couple years now, but have since replaced it with a liquid concealer stick since I find it looks more natural when you cover. That doesn't mean its not a good product to use it just depends what you need to cover and what type of coverage you are looking for. It retails for around $2.99 and comes in three different shades: fair, medium and dark. Pros provides full coverage over acne and other skin imperfections comes in a shade that is light enough for my skin tone (very fair) goes on dry (can be a good or bad thing depending on how oily or dry your skin is) inexpensive compared to other similar brands the stick lasts a long time depending on how much you need to use it coverage lasts all day Cons depending on what you are covering sometimes it looks obvious (not natural dotty appearance) can look cakey depending on where and what you are covering goes on dry (can be a good or bad thing depending on how oily or dry your skin really is) might not c...

Ok so I know this has nothing at all to do with the rest of the blogs content but it will make women everywhere happy. It's chocolate cake you make in the microwave and the best part...it takes 5min!!!!! 5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE 4 tablespoons flour 4 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 1 egg 3 tablespoons milk 3 tablespoons oil 3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional) a small splash of vanilla extract 1 large coffee mug Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again. Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts (high). The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.