Beauty Tips: Beauty Secrets for a Beautiful Face One

This is Part I of beauty tips for today’s woman.  There are some tips men can benefit from also.  Take a few minutes and read up on some tips that can help in promoting truly clear, even toned, blemish and acne free skin.

Makeup

Throw it Away

Discard makeup after three months or sooner if it starts to smell funny.  Smell the freshness of your makeup when it is first purchased and check it as time passes.  You will notice how the freshness turns into a somewhat stale odor.  It is time to throw it away.  Old makeup is a perfect breeding ground for bacteria.  It is wise to update your makeup at least every three months.  Makeup does have a shelf life; although, it does not have an expiration date printed on its labels it still needs to be replaced often.

Sanitize

Clean makeup brushes (including mascara brush) in hot water.  It just makes sense to keep your makeup brushes free of dust that can collect in your makeup bag.  Bacteria and skin particles are left on your brushes and build up over time.  Allow brushes to sit for about 15 minutes or so in hot water and allow them to dry before use.  Your mascara brush should be held under hot water until the water runs clear of the color.  Your makeup will apply much better with cleaner brushes; your brushes will perform better and last longer.

Be Selfish

Don’t share your makeup ever!  Brushes can be sanitized, but makeup cannot and should never be shared.

Make it Last

Don’t pump the mascara brush.  You all know what I am talking about, that pushing action done in and out of the tube to get more mascara onto the brush.  This will push air into the tube and decrease the life and performance of the mascara.  It puts wear onto the mascara brush quicker and really is not necessary.  A mascara brush should be swirled around the tube just a few times and even though this will wear the brush down a bit, it will not pump air into the tube promoting additional wear and tear.

Concealer is Not Good for Everything

Don’t put concealer on your lips.  It will settle into the creases and look chalky; use neutral lip liner instead.  A primer is also an excellent alternative to using concealer and is made especially to make application of makeup smoother.

Get Rid of Your Sponges

Do not use sponges because they absorb too much of the product which absorbs all the moisture from the product and makes it look dry on your skin.  Use brushes instead; they apply makeup much better.  Most of the moisture and product make it onto your face.

Make it Match

If concealer must be used the shade should be slightly darker than your skin tone.  Shade should match, but if you can’t find one that matches, then always go a shade darker.  Darker shades will cover imperfections.

Again, Go Easy on the Concealer

Do not use concealer on eyelids; it will not extend the wear of eye shadow and cakes up into creases.

Moisturize

Find an absorbing facial moisturizer.  Never use lotion on your face.

Products

Best Product Line Around

Aveeno has excellent cleansing, toning and moisturizing products.  They can be found at your local Walgreen’s and similar stores.

Cheap is Sometimes Better

A less expensive toning product is witch hazel.  Although, Aveeno has a wonderful toner, witch hazel is an excellent toner and is less expensive.  It will not dry your skin out; it is good for lifting remaining dirt missed during washing and product residue, and over time will give skin great tone.

More Moisture, Less Money

Cocoa butter (stick) not lotion is an excellent less expensive moisturizing product.  It is absorbing, not greasy and keeps moisture locked in when used in conjunction with witch hazel.  While face is still wet/moist from the witch hazel application, apply a dime size amount of cocoa butter to face.  Moisture will last all day long.

Invest in a Good Makeup Line

Laura Geller (www.laurageller.com) is an excellent makeup line.  The website provides tips for makeup application, products that achieve the look you require and how to maintain that look.  The line is somewhat pricey, but this particular line has products that are of the best quality and allow you to have a fresh looking face without appearing to have on too much makeup.

Nutrition

Water, Water, Water

Good old fashion drinking water is an excellent source of minerals to provide proper hydration, clarity, good skin tone and overall healthy looking skin.  So, drink at least 8 to 10 glasses a day.

Beauty Foods

Proper nutrition is essential.  My list of beauty foods are green vegetables, yogurt, blueberries, nuts and fish.  Green vegetables are loaded with minerals (iron, calcium, potassium and magnesium) and vitamins K, C, and E.  They have nutrients that have cell protecting agents.  Yogurt is made up of cultured active live bacteria, good bacteria, which helps prevent the growth of bad bacteria that cause diseases.  This bacterium also aids in a healthy digestive and immune systems.  The calcium found in yogurt is excellent in aiding the health of strong bones and teeth.  Yogurt is high in protein, which helps improve energy levels.  Blueberries contain many vitamins including C and E, which aid in the prevention of diseases.  Blueberries are a source of antioxidants which help to protect the body against agents that cause chronic diseases associated in the process of aging.  Eating a healthy amount of most types of nuts are not just a tasty snacks, but help lower the risk of heart disease.  Nuts also contain many of the same vitamins found in yogurt and blueberries, which help prevent many diseases.  The benefits of eating certain types of fish such as salmon, shellfish, tuna and sardines also aid in maintaining a healthy heart.  When you feel good on the inside it will show on the outside.  You are what you eat and when you eat junk it will show up on your face.

It is Alright to Sleep

Get plenty of rest.  If possible it is ideal to get at least eight hours of sleep every day.  Naps are also good and are not just for children.  An adult nap when possible is good to get that boost of energy we need throughout the day.

Please love yourself more, take care of yourself and stay beautiful!

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