Month: June 2013

3 Secrets to Beautiful Skin

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When it comes to wrinkle prevention, you’re never too young to start protecting your skin from the rigors of age. There are some tried and true methods to look younger than you actually are. Some are so vital that they merit repeating, while others you may not have heard of before.

Don’t Worship the Sun
Most dermatologists will tell you that staying out of the sun is one of the best things you can do for your skin. When you must be in the sun, wear an appropriate level of sunscreen and reapply regularly. Have you ever seen someone who spends a lot of time in the sun for work or just because they love the bright rays? The skin can take on a wrinkled, leathery appearance if overexposed for a long period of time.
Eye Cream
Anti-aging eye serums can be applied to the corners of eyes to prevent tiny crow’s feet from appearing. Dab on over makeup mid-day for an extra wrinkle-preventing boost. Some women also dab a bit around the mouth area, where laugh lines like to appear. Although the formula is made for sensitive eyes, it is a moisturizer that will also work on other areas.
Remember Your Hands
Hands show the age of a woman, even when her face lacks wrinkles. When applying anti-aging products, remember to put some on the backs of your hands to protect them as well. The skin on hands is thinner than other parts of the body, so give your hands the extra care they deserve.

Finally, don’t be afraid to try new products. Even though your mother and your mother’s mother may have used a particular type of face cream, times change and there are advances in the way products are made that can keep you looking younger longer than the generations that wore skin care products before you.

Organize your Makeup

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Do you ever get the feeling like your a219188a-7224-4888-ba80-45098f837056bathroom’s getting smaller and you can barely see any counter space amongst all the lipstick, eye shadow and mascara? Well you’re not alone. Here’s some tips to help you organize that mess.

  • Start by going through all of your beauty products and throwing out any old makeup, hair products, sunscreen and lotions that you haven’t used in over a year. Mascara and eye liner (that’s aren’t Jane Iredale!) expire after about six months. Foundation, lipstick and powder expire after a year. year. Take a wiff of all your lipsticks and creams. If they smell like crayon or something rancid then you know for sure they’re bad. But even if they small fine they might be bad. If you, like me, only use Jane Iredale then the powders never go bad, but the creams still have a shelf life of about four years.
  • To help keep your products fresh, sharpen pencils after each use and put a sticker on the bottom of your new products to record the date of purchase so you’ll know when it’s time to toss them.
  • Separate your daily makeup from the rest of your collection and put it in a makeup bag, so it’s ready to grab at your convenience. Place bag in a drawer or on a shelf. Keep makeup in a cool dry place. Showers make steam and steam is hard on makeup. This is why in the olden days women had a makeup vanity outside the bathroom! But you can at least try and keep your product in a closed cabinet or drawer.
  • Depending on your space, you may need counter top or drawer organizers. Acrylic ones are great since you can see through them, but use whatever you want.Once you’ve got the organizing unit that’s right for your space, divvy up your collection and put all your lipstick in one compartment, your shadows in another and your powders in another. Avoid stacking and arrange cosmetics so all your options are visible. Store all your makeup brushes and tools in a cup or cylinder container. If you store your makeup in the bathroom, consider storing your makeup brushes in a mesh bag to keep bristles clean.Now that you have more space come on in and I’ll help you fill it up again. 😉