Beauty means different things depending on who you ask. While true beauty is, of course, on the inside, you should not therefore neglect the outside. Feel free to use the following advice to take care of yourself so that you can look great.
Use a curler on your lashes. This simple tool really makes eyes look great. It increases the size of your eyes and brightens them up, too. You can also buy a heated curler which supposedly keep your eyelashes curled for a longer amount of time.
Keep wool pads that have been soaked in water, in your fridge. You can also keep teabags or cucumbers in your fridge. This is great if you have puffy eyes and can relieve them. Using this on your eyes will make you look refreshed and will last all day.
Tired of dealing with lots of frizzies and fly aways? Rub lotion into your hands and then very gently run over the frizzy part of your hair. This helps those annoying strands to lay flat with the rest of your hair and become non-existent for the duration of the day.
A great tip when it comes to making your makeup last longer is to mix in moisturizer with your foundation. This can also help your face to have a fresh look instead of a caked on look while providing important sun protection.
Always curl your eyelashes using an eyelash curler prior to the application of mascara. This increases their perceived length and brightens your eyes. Beginning with the base of the eyelashes, hold the curler and squeeze for a few seconds. Once you’ve done that, move along your lashes and repeat the squeezing motion. Doing this gives your lashes more of a naturally curvy appearance than an artificial sharp angle.
To determine whether you have cool or warm skin tones, check out the veins on the inside of your wrist. If you have cool skin, the veins will appear bluish in color. If you have warm skin, they will have a greenish tint instead. Cool skin tones look best in cool colors, such as blue and purple, whereas warm skin tones, look best in warm colors like red, yellow and orange.
If you have time for nothing else, focus on your eyebrows. Sometimes you might not have time to do your makeup. This is fine. However, if you still want to pull a look together, try focusing on your eyebrows. Shape them, brush them and be sure to fill them in. Eyebrows are often the focus of your face.
To extend the life of your lip gloss, apply a lip liner first. Be sure to match your lip shade with the lip liner. By taking this step first you’re gloss will be sure to stay on much longer.
Using eye drops can make your eyes look bright and sparkly. Also, this prevents eye irritation and dryness. Eye drops are perfect for anyone who spends many hours in front of the computer. Pack a small bottle to carry with you, and use it two to three times per day.
To brighten your skin, try making homemade face masks. Face masks can typically be made from things you have around your house and will give your skin a lovely, natural glow. Look for mask recipes with ingredients like tomato juice, sandlewood powder, or oatmeal. All of these things are great for your face!
Foundation under the makeup cap makes a great concealer. Simply dip a cotton swab into the cap to collect this creamy makeup. This will help to cover the more visible imperfections on your face.
You can use a kitchen sponge as a skin scrubber in the bathroom. Buy large quantity bulk packages of sponges to save you some green.
If you want to camouflage a pimple, rosacea, a rash or another reddish skin imperfection dab on a green concealer. While it looks strange in the package, the green neutralizes the red tones of irritated skin so you can apply your regular foundation and concealer without the redness showing through.
If you’ve got a splitting nail and can’t get to the salon quick enough, grab a tea bag and bottle of clear nail polish! The strong fibers of a tea bag will act as a remedial mend until you can see a professional. Simply cut a small portion of the tea bag, place it directly on the torn part of the nail and top it off with a coat or two of clear nail polish and you are good to go!
Baby powder is a great beauty product. You can use it in place of your usual powder, if you should lose it and are in a tight spot. You can also use it to absorb oil in your hair. Just put a little in your brush and comb through. Style as usual.
To get a better looking updo, wash your hair the night before instead of in the morning. This will allow natural oils to collect in your hair, which will give your upstyle a much better hold. You’ll also be less prone to flyaway hairs, giving you a smoother and sleeker look.
Love the feel of waxing but hate the pain? When waxing at home, a half hour before doing the wax, apply a tooth-numbing cream to the areas that are going to be waxed. This will numb the skin temporarily and make the waxing much less painful yet will not damage or hurt your skin.
Use a high quality, waterproof mascara at the beach or swimming pool. Water can quickly wash away your beauty routine. Using waterproof products can keep this from happening. If all of your other products wash off but your mascara remains, you will still look “done up” and complete.
Inner beauty is important, but outward appearance is important, too. Still, you can always improve your physical looks. You can be more beautiful if you just follow some of these tips and tricks.
