How to improve the Skin Complexion

Home Beauty Treatments: Instead of using chemically laden beauty products available in the market, you can use simple, effective and inexpensive natural products found in your kitchen also. Lets us learn about simple home remedies to improve your skin Complexion. Lime or lemon juice, honey and turmeric have the bleaching properties. These things help remove tan and bleach the skin to make it fairer. Take ½ cucumbers and grate it with peel on it, then strain it to get its juice. Dip a cotton ball in it and apply it over your face and neck. Mix equal quantities of honey and lemon juice and apply it over your whole body. Leave it for fifteen...

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Remove makeup naturally

This homemade eye makeup remover will work in a pinch if you run out of your normal brand. It’s also a great way to save money instead of using expensive makeup removers. Eye makeup remover•Combine 2 tablespoons of canola oil and one tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil. •Dab a cottonball or tissue into the oil. •Wipe your eyelid and eyelashes to remove eye makeup. •Rinse with cool water. Here are 10 other quick homemade beauty remedies that can be used to remove makeup and cleanse your skin. Homemade beauty treatments 1. Combine cucumber juice to a few drops of baby oil to removed dirt and makeup. 2. Mix olive oil and...

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Olive Oil- Beauty Benefits

Olive oil should be used as a beauty treatment in addition to its cooking uses. There are countless remedies for using olive oil. Remember to use the best quality olive oil that you can find for beauty purposes. If you don’t enjoy doing the mixing yourself, you can buy beauty products that contain olive oil on line. How will olive oil used in the bath soften your skin? Mix the olive oil with other essential oils for a special treatment while you relax. At any time use olive oil to moisturize dry areas on your body by rubbing olive oil on those spots. Small amounts applied on chapped lips, elbows, feet or anywhere else you want...

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Remedies for Cracked Lips Care

May 18th, 2010 . 1 Comment » You can apply warm ghee (Purified Butter) on cracked lips. A thin film of ghee acts as natural lip balm. Dip black tea bags in boiling water and when it is lukewarm, press it over lips; it will help increase moisture level in lips. Before going to bed, do not forget to remove lipstick and apply moisturizer on lips. Honey is another natural remedy for lips. Honey being a humectants, has moisturizing and healing properties for cracked lips. It can be applies on small cuts on lips because it is antibacterial. Apply it before bed time or throughout the day; it will leave lips smooth and soft. Mix extra virgin...

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Shape Of Eyes – Enhancing Tips

May 24th, 2010 . 1 Comment » Shapes of Eye and How To Enhance Them with MakeupThere is a great amount of potential for enhancing what is unique about your eyes. It helps to identify the specific shape and setting of your eyes and to use special eye make up techniques to bring out their beauty. The skillful application of eye makeup is an art. It’s a way to express your feeling, your mood and your sense of style. 1: Wide-apart eyes : It tends to give your face an open, youthful appearance. This look can be intensified by applying the strongest eye makeup effects near the outer corner of the eye. Keep shadow uniform...

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Remedies For Dark Eye Circles

May 26th, 2010 . 1 Comment » Try one home remedy at a time to get rid of the dark circles. Remedy 1: Put slices of oil-rich avocado under each eye. Remedy 2: Raw potato is yet another very useful aid. Put thin slices of raw potato over dark circles at least twice or thrice a day, every day. Remedy 3: Grate raw potatoes, add few drops of water, wrap it in a clean cloth and spread it over your eyelids. Remedy 4: Mix ground almonds and milk and apply under the eyes. Remedy 5: Crush parijat flowers (night jasmine) (see pic), mix with curds and apply this pack under your eyes for 10 minutes. Then wash off with cold water. Remedy 6: You...

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Egg White And Lemon As Pimples Remedy

You all know that acne can both be prevented and treated. Nature offers various benefits in the form of vitamins, minerals, fruits, vegetables and many other things. But, it is really good to know that effectiveness of egg whites and lemon juice for pimples is great and significant. There are several home remedies which include egg whites and lemon juice for acne treatment. The egg white is useful in treating acne as it minimizes the large pores and lemon juice is known to be rich in citric acid which in turn exfoliates the skin by making it acne free. Egg whites are normally rich in proteins and can be used as a mask to heal,...

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Top 10 Home Remedies To Cure Acne

When you talk about home remedies for acne and pimple, your mind reverts to the natural ways of living. Wrong living is bound to give you wrong results. Natural growth of the human body and the resultant hormonal changes cause acne.  Improper skin care and wrong food habits add fuel to the fire and worsen the conditions of acne. The great assurance about home remedies is that they are harmless and will not cause you any side effects. For every type of disease, a cure is provided by the Nature. Only you need to make self-assessment for what is good for you and what not. Some of the tried and trusted methods,  since...

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Acne & blackheads Home remedies

All home remedies for acne are enhanced by proper vitamin and mineral supplementation. Drink lots of water. Drinking water will prevent most of your skin problems. For a simple calculation divide your body weight in half and drink at the least that many ounces of water a day. Exercise regularly. Some form of aerobic exercise will bring oxygen to your cells and give you a healthy skin. Acne & blackheads Home Remedies1. Put toothpaste on your pimple before you go to bed, should help reduce swelling overnight. Make sure it is the paste not the gel. One of the most popular acne home remedies. 2. Wash your face twice a day in warm salty water. This should leave your face oil free without aggravating the acne. 3. Apply a paste of fresh methi (fenugreek) leaves over...

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Tips for Taking Care of Your Skin

Sometimes it may seem like your skin is impossible to manage, especially when you wake up and find a huge zit on your nose or a cold sore at the corner of your mouth. The good news is that there are ways to prevent and treat common skin problems — read on for some tips. AcneA pimple starts when the pores in the skin become clogged with a type of oil called sebum, which normally lubricates the skin and hair. Acne is common during puberty when hormones go into overdrive, causing the skin to overproduce sebum. Because many oil-producing glands are on the forehead, nose, and chin, this area — the T-zone — is where a person is most prone to...

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5 Tips for Natural Skin Care

Tip 1: Give Yourself a Dry Brush ExfoliationA dry brush exfoliation can be done in the morning before you shower. It eliminates dead skin cells and allows the skin to detox (skin is the largest organ of elimination). Dry brush exfoliation also improves lymph and blood circulation and decreases puffiness. An added benefit is that the gentle pressure is calming to the nervous system. To give yourself a dry brush exfoliation, you'll need a soft, natural bristle brush. How to Give Yourself a Dry Brush Exfoliation Tip 2: Rev Up Your DigestionIn alternative medicine, good skin is a reflection of a good digestive system. People with skin disorders such as acne, rosacea, and psoriasis often suffer from constipation, imbalanced "good" vs. "bad" bacteria, leaky gut, and other digestive conditions....

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10 Male Beauty Tips

Shaving These days is optional, a lot of ladies love men who have a five oclock shadow, but if your facial hair is unkempt you would be better to take the razor to it and be clean shaven for your night out. Nails Manicured nails look great on anyone, but you don't have to break the bank to get yourself a good manicure, your mother and your sister, if you have one, have been doing their own nails for years and I am sure that they will gladly help you and offer you advice on nail care, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS ASK. To enhance your well manicured nails a spot of clear nail polish or varnish will help them to stand out. SKIN Anti-aging creams work just as well on men as they do on women but they can leave your face with an unmasculine shine if you use these creams you should also purchase...

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Grooming Tips For Men

Grooming Tips For Men By Beverly Smith We live in a time when it pays to look younger, whether it�s in the workplace or in the dating world. One of the keys to success is good grooming, experts say. An increasing number of men are making grooming a priority because they want to maintain a youthful appearance and a winning edge. Statistics show that men in the United States are spending more than $4 billion a year on grooming products, such as haircolor and facial scrubs, driven by their desire to look and feel their best. The growth in grooming products is being fueled in part by baby boomers entering middle age. Top Grooming Tips for Men Get Rid the Gray Hair The fastest way to take years off of your look is to get rid of gray hair. It�s less noticeable and more natural...

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Beauty tips for men

Think about it. What is the first thing people notice about you? It's your face. Healthy skin is the most important element of a great looking face. It is not only easy to achieve; it is a critical thing you can do for yourself. Put your best face forward. As a professional make-up artist and founder of the first skin care and cosmetics line created especially for men, I'd like to share some basic tips and guidelines to encourage healthier skin. It's simple #1 Keep it clean. Men have approximately 15% oilier skin and significantly larger pores than women do. Basically, this means you get dirtier. It is very important; no matter what...

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Green Tea Benefits Cut Death Risk

The bottom lione is that drinking green tea daily is one of the best health habits you can adopt. Studies have shown that regular consumption can improve the ratio between 'good' and 'bad' cholesterol, ease mild depression, help prevent diabetes and more. Pewrhaps the greatest green tea benefit is the presence of polyphenol oxidase - an abundant supply of antioxidants. Antioxidants can be termed as the 'true elixir' of life. The activity of antioxidants in tea is more than that in over 21 fruits and vegetables. One of the most encouraging recent studies, published in the September 13, 2006 Journal of the American Medical Association,...

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Looking Great at 40

Fabulous at 40 By Anna Lynn C. Sibal As the adage goes, life begins at 40. Your face may no longer glow with youth like it did when you were still in your twenties, and your body may no longer be as supple as it used to be. Probably, there are some sags and bulges where none used to be. But despite the ravages of time on her physique, the fact is that a woman in her 40s is much more interesting than a woman in her twenties. She is more seasoned, poised, confident and wise. She knows what she wants and is not afraid to go for it. She has a more definite sense of style that is, if she allowed herself to develop it. Sadly, many...

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Smooth Shaving

Say goodbye with this outgrown hairs in legs or the armpit. Careful, you might scratch your skin. Always remember to shave in the direction that your hair grows. This will avoid irritation and itchy bumps. Here's how: 1. Soak your body or the part of your body you want to shave with lukewarm water. Extremely hot water can dry out your skin. 2. Use razor with mild moisture gel or apply a moisturizing shave gel a little amount and shave off with condition. 3. Use a sharp and clean razor; change your razor every three to four uses. 4. While shaving, wash the razor with lukewarm water frequently to free from shaved off hairs. 5. Rinse...

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Hair Removal Tips

Eyebrows Use a tweezers to pluck hair from you brows. Create an arch that follows the natural line of your eyes. Make sure that your arch lays the length of your eyes. Stop every few seconds to get a good look at your brows. In this way you don't end up over plucking. You can pluck little hairs each morning to maintain a neat line. Bikini line Some women hate the idea of shaving. It can causes irritation and itchy bumps. What you can do, is try shaving in the direction of the hair growth. Then after shaving dab baby oil or soothing aloe cream. Give it time to absorb your skin before you dress up. Upper lip Waxing your upper lip...

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Acne Cause Remedy and Cure

So What is Acne? Acne describes whiteheads, blackheads, and pimples. (You may also recognize slang terms like zits). Most teenagers get the type of acne called acne vulgaris, which can show up on the face, neck, shoulders, back, and chest. Sometimes if a skin pore gets clogged beneath the skin with excess oil and bacteria, the dreaded acne raises its head. Whiteheads occur when a skin pore gets clogged, closes, and then bulges out. If a pore gets clogged but stays open, the top may darken and then you get a blackhead. Pimples are caused when dead skin and bacteria work their way under your skin. This leads to a small infection that...

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Body Waxing

Waxing removes unwanted body hair. This method removes the hair roots making the hair grow slower. So you can enjoy a long lasting smooth skin. When doing waxing remember that the hair should be least 1/4 inch in length. Do not wax over open sores, new scars, varicose veins, raised moles. If you skin bleed, bruise, or tears easily avoid waxing. You can try another way of removing your hair. Here are some tips on how to wax your legs: 1. Don't take a shower before waxing. Hair absorbs water making it soft causing the wax adherence less effective. 2. Choose your product. There are waxes or sugar solutions available. 3. Read instructions...

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Oily Skin Care

Dealing with an Oily Complexion By Kathryn M. D'Imperio You've just washed your face and ten minutes later, voila, your skin feels oily all over again. Sound familiar? Prepare yourself to glow with confidence, even if your skin usually has an oily shine. Relax and follow a few simple steps and you'll soon be on your way to drier, cleaner-feeling skin that glows with radiance! When trying to look your best, having oily skin can pose quite the dilemma. Having your picture taken when you've forgotten your powder compact can be a nightmare. The shine from your face may appear in your photograph as well, giving your visage a glossier look than is natural. In hopes of clearing up your complexion, you may worry about what kind of moisturizer to use, which cleansing products and which...

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Dry Lips Chapped Lips

Lips Savvy Susan M. Keenan ©2005 When you greet people, your smile is probably the first thing that catches their attention. A smile, especially one that reaches the eyes, can be engaging enough to beckon someone's interest and winning enough to hold their attention. Oftentimes, people place all the attention on beautiful, white teeth that shine out through your smile. While this is important, the health of your lips is also important. If your lips are sore and cracked, a smile can be painful and therefore, less engaging. When you talk, your lips move constantly and therefore dry, cracked lips can create a desire to remain silent....

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Healthy Nails

Diet and Tips for Healthy Nails By Kathryn M. D'Imperio Do you know that your fingernails and toenails can indicate potential problems in other parts of your body? Healthy nails should typically sport a pink hue, but sometimes they may change in tone and texture, signifying a deficiency in certain vitamins, minerals and nutrients. If you keep your nails healthy and strong, you should notice changes in the composition and color of your nails. Keeping your nails healthy holds a twofold benefit gorgeous fingertips and tootsies and a helpful clue to learn if anything might be wrong elsewhere in your body. And while we don't necessarily...

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Home Hair Removal Options

Hair Be Gone: A Critical Look at At-Home Hair Removal Options By Kathryn M. D'Imperio Smooth, silky, sexy, hairless. In most cases, society and relationships dictate that barely there and very little hair are the ways to achieve the ultimate in sexiness. But when it comes to ridding our bodies of unwanted hair, what is the best approach? Shaving seems to be the standby of all time, with quick whisks of the blade in the shower solving our problems oh-so temporarily. Lotion hair removers like Nair and Sally Hansen brand depilatories make a lot of promises but don't always produce the results they pledge. At-home waxing kits can be...

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Shaving Legs

How To Shave Your Legs By Anna Lynn C. Sibal Shaving the legs is part of nearly every woman's grooming regimen. Legs with smooth, silky-soft and closely shaven skin are considered sexy. But while modern technology has brought to us means to make our legs hair-free for a longer term, if not permanently, women still turn to the good old razor to do the job for them. It is most likely because shaving is still the fastest, the easiest and the most convenient way to keep the legs free from unwanted hair. It is also the least expensive. But shaving the hair off our legs needs to be done correctly, or else we will end up with dry legs...

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Beautiful Nails

Pretty Nails: Sizes, Shapes, and Colors By Kathryn M. D'Imperio Much like fingerprints, nail shapes and sizes are also unique to the individual. You may find similarities between your nails and those of a parent or sibling, but fingernails come in many shapes and sizes. If you've ever looked at a friend's manicure, you may notice that hers does not look identical to yours. Why is that? Well, for starters, your nail bed may be longer or shorter, wider or narrower than your friend's nail bed. The nail bed is the part of your skin where the actual nail rests. Your nail bed may also differ from your mother's, your sister's, your cousin's, as well as from complete strangers. This is because nail beds come in different shapes suited to the anatomy of the individual. “The wider and...

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Artificial Nails

Applying Acrylic Nails By Anna Lynn C. Sibal Artificial nails, or acrylic nails, are very pretty. You can have them at any length and at any color. You can indulge in the whimsical and have designs painted on them. You can even have artificial nails pierced and wear nail rings. What are acrylic nails? Acrylic nails are also known as fake nails, artificial nails that are glued onto the real nails. A lot of women like wearing them for various reasons. Some women feel that wearing long nails make them feel pretty and feminine, but they find that letting their real nails grow longer instead of wearing acrylic nails can be too much...

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Laser Hair Removal Treatment

Laser Hair Removal - Permanent solution to unwanted hair By Anna Lynn C. Sibal It really depends on who looks at it, but hair found on the face, on the back, on the chest, under the arms, on the legs and in the bikini area is generally thought to be unsightly. Such unwanted hair prevents us from wearing some types of clothes, like sleeveless tops, skirts or skimpy bikinis. It also affects our self-confidence to a certain degree. We women really spend some time and effort into getting rid of the unwanted hair on our bodies. Shaving is the most convenient way of doing it, but also the most time consuming. Sometimes, shaving the underarms...

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Remedies For Body Itch

Beach trips, picnics, camping and other outdoor activities can be very fun but sometimes it can leave you scratching. Here are some remedies for body itch: 1. If your skin got dry and irritated caused by chlorine or salt water. Try using hydrating, soothing agent such as glycerin or calming cream, you can find some in the store. 2. During camping and you get a red, itchy rash due to poison ivy or poison oak. You can reduce skin irritation by applying some anti-inflammatory like hydrocortisone or some available products can be found in the shop such as cooling sprays or skin relief cr'me. 3. To reduce itchiness due to insect bites. Try some antibacterial like tea tree oil or cooling agents like camphor....

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60s Mod Makeup and Flower Power Fashions that were Popular in the Sixties

60s Mod Makeup and Flower Power Fashions that were Popular in the Sixties The shift between the '50s and the '60s is usually explained by the fact that, during the Sixties, around 70 million young people became teenagers nearly overnight. In a country whose populations was about 177 million, a significant portion of the population was undergoing that radical, hormone induced, years-long agony called puberty. Post-war economics had made many people comfortable, and teens had more spending power and personal freedom than ever. By sheer numbers, teenagers recreated fashion as a youthful enterprise. The fashions of the Fifties...

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