10 Beauty Tips You Need

By Author: Mel Joelle
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This is a new year and we have a new President. In fact, so many things are new this year - once thriving companies have closed their doors, while others struggle to stay open in a slumping economy, job lost amidst rising prices, etc. to name a few. With all the disruption that's taking place in our daily lives, there's no reason to go down with it. You can make some subtle changes in your life by choosing the things that really counts. Here are 10 beauty tips to you can incorporate into your life for the rest of the year, in spite of what‘s going on around you.

1. Conceal. Having a good concealer is putting a lid on what you don't want others to see. The whole world does not have to know that you got very little sleep last night. Your concealer can give your face a boost by concealing those dark circles under your eyes. Find one that matches your skin tone and blends easily into your skin. Today's concealers are formulated to correct Mother Nature's doing. Use a camouflage brush to apply under your eyes. Gently blend so that your concealer does not tell on you. Then seal by applying loose or pressed powder.
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2. Take a spa. While it's true that there are those who can frequent a spa regularly, there are also those who cannot. But you can always create your own spa at home. Begin by creating a spa environment with scented aromatherapy candles. Pour some fragranced mineral salts into your bath water as you fill up your bath tub. Slip into your sea of forgetfulness for about twenty minutes to rejuvenate your mind, body and soul. You can't get any better than this at one-third the cost of visiting a spa.

3. Pamper your face with a facial. Be easy on your wallet and give yourself a facial at home. Dampen your skin and apply a cleanser suitable for your skin type. Spend at least 1 minute with gentle upward circular massages to stimulate circulation. Rinse with warm water and pat dry. If you have a steamer, by all means use it to soften your skin so you can easily remove built up debris. If you don't have a steamer, then you can soak a washcloth in warm water, wring and place over your face for about five minutes. For added pampering, add a few drops of lavender oil to the water for that spa aroma and to combat bacteria.

4. Quench your skin. After all that skin pampering, your face will feel somewhat dry but don't end there, rehydrate your skin. Using cotton pads, dampen with an alcohol-free toner such as our Visibly Moist Toner and lay them across your forehead, chin and cheeks. Relax and listing to the sound of soft soothing music for about 15 minutes. The benefit of the toner is pulled into your skin leaving it especially dewy.

5. Seal in moisture. Your skin now looks soft, smooth and plumped. Seal in the moisture using our Line-Ease Serum Concentrate. Lightly tap it on your skin until it is absorbed. The skin under your eyes are very thin and is the first place to show signs of aging. Use an eye cream with firming peptides to help stimulate collagen production. Try our Firming Peptide Eye Crème. Gently pat using your ring finger from the inside corner of the eye outward for age-battling power around your eyes.

6. Use SPF all year. Being out in the sun for long periods of time will certainly mummify your complexion, and I don't think anyone want that. Wearing a broad-spectrum sunscreen in the winter, spring, summer and fall will protect your skin from environmental damage. Whatever season you're in, protecting your skin from harmful UV rays cannot be emphasized enough. Check out our Solar Defender SPF 28 UVA/UVB Moderate Protection Sunscreen.

7. Neutralize your lips with a bare face. You can have a simple but polished look even when you're not wearing makeup. If you have dark lips, a neutral lipstick that looks like your natural lips will do it for you. However, if you want to shine a light on it, then a lip gloss will light up your entire face.

8. Make that change. I have been taught that change is not change until it's changed. Don't just say I need new makeup colors and not act on it. Go through your makeup bag and discard that old makeup that's been sitting there. Don't even think about going to the local drug store for replacement especially since you cannot try any of it on. Just visit a beauty counter and get a makeover to update your look. Doing so will give you a chance to choose the colors that will enhance your natural beauty.

9. 7. Stay hydrated. Staying hydrated is important if you want to keep your skin looking moist and supple. I am not a big water drinker even though I know it's important for me to drink up and so, when I'm tired of drinking water I drink tea - - that's right, tea. Not the caffeine variety which I do drink in the morning, but herbal teas. Variety is good for the soul so I keep different flavors for my enjoyment. In the hot summer months they're great over ice, and in the winter I like them hot. Either way they're great.

10. Shape up your eyebrows. Shaping up your eyebrows is like giving your face an instant face lift because it changes the way you look. Get a recommendation from a friend who recently had her eyebrows done or better yet, if you're able to visit our beauty counter we'll be happy to do them for you. Be prepared however, to wait up to 45 minutes sometimes to get them professionally shaped. The line can be really long sometimes.
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