Beauty Tips

Cleansing

Women who wear make-up should carry out a routine of cleansing, toning and moisturing each evening, as well as washing the face in the morning. Cleansing will remove old make-up and the grime and grease that have been accumulated during the day.

Manicure

1.shape the nails in oval or square
2.soak hands in soapy water for 10min.rinse off then
3.Gently dry hands with a clean towel. Rub the cuticle area of each finger with the edge of the towel.
4.Gently push back the cuticle of each nail with a cuticle pusher or orangewood stick
5.Apply a good amount of hand lotion to each hand and massage it into your skin 6.Wipe any extra lotion off of the hands with a clean, dry towel
7.Apply polish or clear coat. Let the polish dry, then apply the second coat.

Water

Want to lose weight but just can't seem to stop eating? Try drinking at least 2 glasses of water before your meal. Drinking subdues the appetite and tricks your stomach into feeling satisfied with less. You're definitely not starving yourself, and neither are you overeating. Perfect, isn't it?

Steaming

Steam your face once a week to open pores, so it can be cleansed more effectively. Add a few herbs like basil (tulsi) for extra advantage. Don't steam face directly over the burning stove - too hot! Instead, remove the boiling water from the stove and form a tent with your towel

Soft And Silky

For a deep, moisturising skin treatment apply olive oil to your skin once a week. Let it soak in while you take a steamy shower, and blot out the excess with a tissue.

You Better Not Pout!

Lipstick applied to dry lips does not last long. Moisturise lips with lip balm or Vaseline and let it get absorbed before applying lipstick. For a final touch, add a bit of glitter to lips. It's dynamite, but do keep it subtle!

Ice

Keep skin looking young and fresh by splashing your face with ice-cold water. This rejuvenates the skin and delays the onset of wrinkles. (Don't try this if you are prone to broken capillaries.)

Lime N' Lemony

For a great shine to hair, squeeze the juice of one lemon into a mug of water and give your hair a final rinse with this mixture, after shampooing. You could also use a tablespoon of vinegar instead of a lemon.

Going TO BED

Never, ever go to sleep without washing off your make-up. That's a surefire step to a disastrous complexion.

Fun In The Sun

The sun's warmth may make you feel good but it's ultraviolet rays over time cause at best, dry wrinkly skin and at worst, skin cancer. Don't step out without loading on that sunscreen. In the summers, avoid stepping out between 12:00 to 2:00 when the sun is at its peak.

Blackheads

To remove blackheads, steam for 5 mins and exfoliate immediately.

Shiny & Strong Hairs

To make your hair shiny and strong, after taking a shower apply olive oil into damp hair. It will make your hair shiny and much stronger.

Eye Makeup

Use foundation on your eyelids before applying eyeshadow. It helps the eyeshadow stay on longer.

Clay Mask

A Clay Mask works wonders on oily skin!

remove stubborn eye makeup

Use petroleum jelly or cold cream to remove stubborn eye makeup. its cheap and it works (even on waterproof mascara).

reduce redness

Spray your face with cold water or stand with your head in the air from the freezer for a few moments to reduce redness.

lighter shades of eyeliner

Line deep set eyes with lighter shades of eyeliner to emphasize them!

Drink 8 glasses of water a day and use a moisturiser

Nothing ages a person more than worry. Try to be positive and love every day as a new adventure and get joy from all the little things (so many cost nothing). Drink 8 glasses of water a day and use a moisturiser.

Keep lashes smooth

Keep lashes smooth and supple by brushing them with petroleum jelly before going to bed at night. It is also a good way to emphasize natural-looking lashes in the daytime.

Vitamins for Skin

Chromium - For acne. Chromium reduces skin infections.

Zinc - Zinc aids in healing of the tissues and helps prevent scarring.

Vitamin E - Vitamin E has been shown to play an important role in protecting skin from environmental and oxidative damage. It's also an excellent remedy for dry skin.

D-Panthenol - substance that is readily converted into vitamin B5. It is known to help the skin repair damage.

Hyaluronic acid This is a natural moisturizer that already exists in our skin naturally and surrounds the collagen and elastin fibres. As we age, we produce less hyaluronic acid in our skin, making our skin less resilient and pliable. Hyaluronic acid is used in many moisturizers and can also be injected by doctors into the skin.

Niacinamide (vitamin B3) Helps exfoliate surface skin cells to reveal, newer, younger looking skin Ceramides These are lipids that help to prevent moisture loss through the skin. Consider skin moisturizer supplements as well.


Retinyl proprionate A special form of Vitamin A (retinol). It is part of a class of retinoids. It can improve the appearance of sun damaged skin by reducing the look of fine lines and wrinkles, skin roughness and appearance of age spots. It is a larger molecule than retinol, which is often referred to as the pure form of Vitamin A.

Retinoic acid A derivative of vitamin A and has been used in the treatment of acne. It has been known to increase collagen production and reduce wrinkles, but it can have unpleasant side-effects such as extreme sensitivity to sunlight, with increased reddening of the skin and peeling. Dermatologists sometimes prescribe it for severe sun damage. Some cosmetics may contain small amounts of retinoic acid derivatives, which have some hydrating effects.

Lipisomes Lipisomes (lipids or fats) are filled with active ingredients and carry these ingredients to where the skin needs it the most.

Help for Tired Eyes

Wake up your face with our tips for sleepy eyes.
Getting enough sleep? Sure, you may be if you're on vacation, but in everyday life, chances are a busy schedule packed with obligations is taking a chunk out of your rest time. And while you can probably jump-start your mind and body when you're too tired, your eyes don't lie. Red, droopy, dark-circled eyes are a telltale sign of exhaustion, bringing your whole look down a notch. But reviving those tired eyes is as easy as following these simple steps.

Step 1: Ditch the contacts. If you're a regular lens-wearer, you know that contacts can cause eyes to become red and dry on their own. When coupled with too little sleep, the effect can be jarring. So on those tired days, skip the contacts to avoid redness and irritation. Bonus: Glasses help camouflage tired eyes.

Step 2: Give eyes a shot of moisture. A few drops of natural tears (available at drugstores) can lubricate sleepy eyes, giving them the appearance of brightness. Some natural tears even contain an ingredient that constricts blood vessels, "taking the red out."

Step 3: Shadow strategically. Once you've prepped your eyes, play up the awake look with makeup. Think light and bright: That is, use shadows that are light in color and bright with a hint of shimmer. Both qualities help eyes to look awake. Sweep a bone or banana shadow from lashline to browbone, and lightly contour the crease with a medium-toned shade.

Step 4: Line right. Makeup artists use two tricks to make eyes look brighter: navy liner on top lashes, and a nude or white pencil on the lower rim of the eye. Navy liner makes the whites of your eyes look even whiter than they are, and a subtle swipe of white or nude pencil on the lower rim furthers that effect. Tip: Tote along your nude or white pencil for during-the-day touchups.

Step 5: Curl lashes. To really make eyes pop, use an eyelash curler and a curling mascara in tandem. This combo will help lashes sweep up and out, instantly making you look more awake.

Step 6: Pencil in the finishing touch. Take a close look at any photo of a female celebrity who's out for a big event. Her eyes look big and bright, right? Look even closer and you'll see that this is due to a bit of shimmer in the inner corner of the eye-shimmer that reflects against the skin, causing peepers to light up. Get this effect by dotting a white shimmer pencil lightly under the inner corners of your eyes. Use your ring finger to blend lightly.

Your Nail Problems Solved

We all know that beautiful, strong, well-groomed nails are the finishing touch for a chic look. And they're no problem if you were born with perfect tips.

But for most of us, pesky nail problems make the perfect manicure just out of reach. To help you fix your biggest nail woes and be on your way to gorgeous hands, check out our solutions.

The problem: Your nails break, peel, or just won't grow. The culprit: While the length to which your nails will grow is largely genetic, skipping growth-enhancing nail products can make the problem worse.

The solution: According to Skyy Hadley, manicurist and owner of As U Wish Nail Spa in Hoboken, New Jersey, nails need combination treatment to grow their longest and strongest.

"Use a nail protein for one week, then a nail strengthener the next. Alternating the two will build nail strength," she explains. And, of course, be gentle with your tips: Avoid using them as tools or soaking them in water for too long.

The problem: You have white spots dotting several nails. The culprit: Some attribute these common white spots to calcium deposits or vitamin deficiencies.

But they're more likely caused by "stress, trauma to the nail, too-strong polish, or pregnancy," says Hadley. The solution: The only way to treat the spots: Allow them to grow out. In the meantime, keeping your nails polished will help camouflage the spots.

The problem: Your polish chips as soon as you apply it. The culprit: Oil or other debris left on the nail plate before applying polish. Even the tiniest swipe of moisturizer can cause nail polish to chip and peel.

The solution: Clean the nail plate before applying polish. "Use pure alcohol," suggests Hadley. Or try a nail cleaning product like Seche Prep ($5 for one ounce); both methods cleanse and dehydrate the nail, making polish stick better.

The problem: Your cuticles split and hurt. The culprit: Cutting them! "When you cut your cuticles, you expose them to bacteria and make them likely to split," says Hadley.

What's more, bacteria can cause painful infection. The solution: Lay off the cuticle nippers. To help nurse cut or split cuticles back to health, Hadley suggests applying a conditioning cuticle oil that contains Vitamin E and tea tree oil to soften and heal. Use the oil once or twice a day until cuticles are soft and healthy again.