Beauty Tips: Archive

Beauty Tips Archive  

Each time we have a newsletter, we will feature 5 beauty tips.

October 2004
1. Before tweezing, smooth the hair with a little moisturizer to help hairs slide out. 
2. Use a clarifying shampoo on your hair at least two days before coloring to get rid of build up. 
3. To balance unevenly shaped lips, use a lighter colored lipstick on the smaller-sized lip. 
4. To save time from having to re-do your nails every couple of days, apply a clear coat to your nails each day to protect the polish from chipping. 
5. We can achieve our best beauty image by having a positive mindset.

May 2004
1. The experts recommend using a clarifying shampoo on your hair at least two days before shampooing and to not shampoo your hair the day you get your hair colored.
2. To help ease the discomfort after an eyebrow wax, soothe the area with cool, wet tea bags.
3. To achieve a pouty, sexy mouth, emphasize your top lip by dabbing just a touch of gloss in the center.
4. Studies show that more than one million people will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year, and a strong correlation is linked between those who worship the sun and the disease itself. Wear sunscreen!
5. When combing wet hair use a big tooth come and detangle your hair from end to root. Try not to touch the root at all.

April 2004
1. To make tweezing your eyebrows easier, do it immediately after taking a shower, or apply a hot washcloth beforehand. This will loosen your hair follicles.
2. Nails longer than one inch are five times more likely to carry harmful pathogens. If you like to have long nails, be sure to be very diligent about washing your hands, and carry an alcohol-based hand gel that can be used to disinfect your hands when soap and water aren''t available.
3. To make a round face appear more slender sweep bronze over your temples, cheekbones and under your chin using a fluffy brush. Highlight your forehead, bridge of your nose, cheekbones, and tip of your chin with a light powder.
4. It's time to get out of your sneakers and boots and into sandals. Don't forget that a pedicure not only makes you feel good, but makes your feet look great in sandals.
5. When shaving, make sure to use a sharp blade. A dull blade will not give you a clean shave and will contribute to razor burn.

January 2004
1. Having trouble taming your brows? Take a toothbrush and spray with a little hair spray and then brush on brows. The stickiness of the hair spray will help keep them in place.
2. Thin cucumber slices are an old remedy, but still a good one for reducing puffiness and soothing tired, sore eyes.
3. Are your hands and nails looking tired? Get into the habit of wearing rubber gloves when you do any cleaning around the house. Cleaning agents can be extremely harsh on both nails and hands. In addition nails, when exposed to water, swell and then shrink back as they dry, contributing to brittle nails.
4. To keep lips going all day, first pencil all over lips with a soft lip pencil. Apply lipstick over and blot.
5. Drink a glass of hot water with lemon. This Chinese herbal remedy is a sure-fire method of energizing your body. It will de-tox your entire system, including the liver and gall bladder. This means that your body will be able to clean the blood faster to get rid of toxins responsible for bad skin.

November 2003
1. When filling in eyebrows, you can also use eyeshadow for a more natural look.
2. To keep lipstick off your teeth, pucker lips into an extreme "O". Cover your finger with tissue, and insert it into your mouth. Slowly twist it out of your mouth while pressing your lips around your finger, eliminating any excess color.
3. Get lots of sleep. Your oxygen levels will drop if you don't get enough sleep, meaning that your skin cells will not be renewed as quickly. This is when degenerative skin aging sets in.
4. Make sure to wear stronger fragrance scents in cold weather. Cold reduces a scent's strength.
5. Have frequent hang nails? Lack of protein, folic acid and vitamin C causes hang nails. Alter your diet for healthier nails, and a healthier body.

August 2003
1. If you have typically oily skin, do not massage your skin too much when applying moisturizer on your face. Facial massage stimulates the oil glands to produce sebum, which is the last thing oily skin needs.
2. If getting a facial, make sure to schedule it a day or two before a big event. That way if your face gets red or blotchy, it has time to calm down before picture time.
3. Plucking facial hair will damage the follicles, and poke craters in tender facial tissue. Instead, seek out an alternative method of facial hair removal such as waxing, depilatories, bleach, or a good electrologist to remove facial hair permanently.
4. When applying makeup, stick to the same color family. For example, don't mix a warm lip shade (rust) with a cool blush (pink).
5. Shea Butter is one of the best ingredients for extremely dry, frizzy, coarse, or damaged hair. So, if needed, seek out products with Shea Butter listed in the ingredients.

June 2003
1. Chlorine and Salt water dry out your hair. Apply a little conditioner to your hair before swimming.
2. To avoid skin irritation, do not shave before jumping into a chlorinated pool or before a massage, salt rub, or any other exfoliating treatment.
3. Do not file into the corners of your nails; it weakens them and can make them break more easily.
4. Do you have frequent forehead breakouts? Keeping your bangs clean will help, and keep them off your forehead when possible.
5. Don't overmoisturize! Overuse can be just as bad as not using any all. Slathering it on can lead to clogged pores and blackheads. Your dead skin cells will get stuck, as they will have a harder time sloughing off your skin if it is oversaturated.

April 2003 - Version 2
1. File your nails in a shape that mirrors the shape of your nail bed.
2. Good skincare - along with a healthy diet and exercise - is basic to beauty. So at least once, treat yourself to a professional consultation and a facial, just to learn the ropes, along with some guidelines about caring for your skin.
3. Fat - in moderation √ is a well kept but invaluable beauty secret. It helps your body and skin utilize protein.
4. If you are having problems with break-outs, make sure you keep your pillow case clean since you spend so much time nuzzled into it where dirt and oil can be stored for your return each night.
5. Massage your scalp for a minute - or have someone do it for you - every night before you go to bed to stimulate the blood flow of the roots of your hair.

April 2003 - Version 1
1. When applying makeup, always remember to blend, blend, blend. Use brushes, sponges, puffs, and fingertips to soften the lines of demarcation. Nothing looks worse that rigid lines of color that divide your face into harsh grids.
2. When washing your hair, wash in warm water, neither very hot or very cold, because it opens the cuticle. At the salon, they may shampoo your hair twice because it feels so great, but at home, once is enough.
3. If you decide to start a regular exfoliation regiment, be sure to start with a delicate textured cloth, and rub gently. Once your skin adapts to regular exfoliation, you can grow increasingly more vigorous.
4. Good tools for applying makeup are essential. The best brushes are made of natural bristle, with wooden handles. They grab the powder or blush and allow it to go on more evenly, while the wooden handle provides a comfortable grip.
5. A metal file is more appropriate for picking locks than for filing your nails - it's too hard. Stick with a resin-coated emery board.

February 2003
1. When applying conditioner or styling products to your hair, do not apply them to the scalp. They can clog pores and cause flaking. Concentrate and the hair only, especially the ends.
2. When filing your nails, file in one direction only. Filing your nails back and forth causes splitting and cracking.
3. If you breakout on one side of your face but not the other, your phone may be dirty and causing your breakout on the side that use the most.
4. Is your skin care regiment not working as well as it used to? Think back to when you purchased it. If it looks are smells funny, or is older than one year old, replace with new products.
5. After waxing, apply a gentle gel such as aloe to the skin. It will help soothe the skin and reduce redness.

November 2002
1. When you are tired, your skin gets dehydrated. Drink lots of water, moisturize, and choose makeup with hydration. With fatigue, skin looks one shade paler so you may warm it up with a bronzer or blush.
2. To avoid clumping and smudging of mascara, always wipe the mascara wand lightly with a tissue before you apply.
3. If you would like a deeper color or longer-lasting shine out of your lipstick, layer a shimmer or frosted color on top of a matte.
4. To avoid lipstick on your teeth, run your index finger through the middle of your lips and pull back out. The excess lipstick will come off on your finger, instead of your teeth.
5. To avoid overdrying your hair, allow it to air dry whenever possible instead of using the blow dryer.

June 2002
1. Use sunscreen. 90% of wrinkles are caused by the sun's ultraviolet light.
2. Never underestimate the power of a face mask. A quick mask can improve the look and feel of your skin almost immediately.
3. To avoid acne of the face, avoid the same foods that cause migraines: alcohol, red wine, chocolate, and spicy foods.
4. Do you ever forget to apply your favorite scent before leaving the house or feel like you could use a dab later during the day to refresh yourself? Many fragrances are available in collectible miniature sizes, perfect for your purse for those out of the house moments.
5. Applying face makeup with your fourth finger produces great results. The fourth finger exerts the least pressure, so it doesn't pull on delicate skin and its warmth blends better when patting gently. It is also good to use for applying eye makeup because it fits into all the little nooks and crannies around your eyes.

April 2002
1. Apply a light coat of powder before and after applying blush. The powder allows for the blush to go on more smoothly and prevents it from grabbing onto oily spots in the skin.
2. Colored or permed hair needs extra moisture, especially in the summer. Before going out in the sun, comb a dime-sized dab of conditioner through your hair and cover with a hat.
3. Concealer can be mixed with crХme or liquid eyeshadows, crХme blush, or lip colors to pale down or dilute the application.
4. Instead of pumping your mascara applicator in and out of the tube, try twirling it around instead. Pumping it puts air into the product and makes the mascara dry out sooner.
5. Putting powder over the top of the first coat of lipstick will allow it to last longer.

February 2002
1. To intensify any hair treatment: After applying treatment/conditioner, wrap your hair in plastic wrap. Then, wring out a towel soaked in warm water and wrap the towel around the plastic.
2. Don't leave your soap in a puddle of water. You are literally throwing money down the drain. Leave it on a soap dish with drainage, or a drainage rack and it will last longer. For extra thriftiness, cut the soap into halves or thirds and use one section at a time.
3. After your nail polish dries, soak your nails in ice water to speed up the hardening process.
4. Both saunas and steam rooms can cause broken capillaries in the face. Before you sit in either, and especially if you move from extreme temperatures, apply a light layer of moisturizer for protection.
5. For puffiness around the eyes, keep an eye gel in the refrigerator, and apply it morning and night.

January 2002
1. Want to save money AND have your scent last longer? Try layering with perfumed body lotion in your favorite scent before applying perfume. Body Lotions come in large sizes and are less expensive than perfume. Putting on perfumed body lotion before applying your daily perfume will make the scent last longer, and you will require less perfume, thus saving money, and smelling great all day!
2. Are you interested in a finished look to your makeup? Using loose or compact powders over makeup serves to reduce the look of oily skin, diminish pores, and seals makeup for longer lasting coverage.
3. What is the best order to apply makeup? No matter how much or how little makeup you wear, following this order will produce the best results, and is less likely to smudge. You can skip any step you like. Order of application: Foundation, Concealer, Eye Shadow, Eyeliner, Mascara, Blush, Powder, and finally Lipstick.
4. If you outline your lips with a nude or light lip pencil, a creamy lipstick will not feather.
5. For an evening out, try these tips instead of carrying around a purse full of makeup. Pack your retractable lipstick brush with lipstick, it is lighter and more compact than a tube of lipstick. This can also be done with a retractable mini powder brush, or carry a small sheet of blotting paper instead of a compact.

November 2001

1. Don't use testers at a cosmetics counter in a store. The preservatives present to kill bacteria don't have time to work in between uses. If you need to test the color against your skin, use the back of your hand or your fingertip with a fresh applicator such as a cotton ball or Q-tip.
2. In cold weather, warm your moisturizer between your hands for a few seconds before applying it to your face. This will help it absorb better.
3. Keep in mind that your skin does not end at your jaw. When you have time, apply your skin products to your neck as well. Also, don't forget your neck when applying moisturizers and sun screen.
4. Try to carry a small tube of moisturizer around with you, so when your skin feels dry, you can apply it during the day. It is especially good for under the eyes and around the mouth for those areas notorious for fine lines.
5. If you have sensitive skin or are prone to having a reaction to skin care products or makeup, do a skin patch test before applying new products to your face. Apply a small amount to your neck or upper arm and wait 24 hours to see if any irritation develops.