Having a beauty routine is important to keep you looking your absolute best. You also need to know how to find the products that will serve you well. Below are a few good tips that might be useful.
New products called mattifying lotions are perfect for any makeup kit because they can be applied anywhere on the face that appears slick from excessive oils. These lotions often have a creamy or heavy gel consistency and can be applied without a mirror; it also provides a smooth foundation upon which your makeup can be applied.
You can let your lips look larger with an application of shimmery white eyeshadow right above your top lip’s center cupid’s bow. This will improve the reflection off of your lip, giving you the glow that you desire.
If you have overly round eyes, you can elongate them by adjusting your eyeliner application. The outer two-thirds of your lower and upper lash lines should be lined with a dark brown liner. The two lines should meet at the outer corner of each eye. Finally, apply two coats of mascara to your outer upper lashes.
Make your skin more beautiful by eating fruit. If you have a sweet tooth, and satiate it with sugar, you can quickly see it on your skin. You can feed your sweet tooth, and your skin, by eating sweet fruit in place of anything sugary. When you do this, your skin won’t be the only beneficiary.
Avoid commercial “body butters” that contain chemicals, dyes and additives. All natural walnut oil or peanut oil make wonderful all-over body moisturizers. They are very inexpensive and are scent free. If you want scent, you can add the essential oil of your choice. After your bath, slather walnut or peanut oil on lavishly. Wrap up in an old terry-cloth robe and curl up with a good book or a movie while your moisture treatment soaks in.
Make sure that your blush and your lip color are in harmony. If you are using blush, it is important to make sure that it matches the color you are using for your lips. Pink should be with pink, red with red, etc. If the colors vary too greatly from one another, they will clash terribly.
Petroleum jelly is the best way to keep the skin on your feet soft and supple. Petroleum jelly is the most trusted product for softening hard feet versus those many other expensive products. Rubbing it on your feet every other day will keep them soft and smooth.
When your lipstick is already applied, even it out. You can do this by putting your index finger in your mouth and pulling it out with your lips around it, forming an “O” shape. Doing this will remove lipstick from the inner parts of your lips – where it is likely to do nothing but get smeared on your teeth – without mussing the visible lipstick on the outside.
Make sure to wear sunscreen to prolong your skin’s youthful appearance. Do not assume that sunscreen should be used in the summertime only; to keep it free of wrinkles where it in the winter too. Your hands and face get more sun than you would think during the winter.
It’s important to try to not wear makeup at least once every 30 days. That way, the facial skin can breathe and stay healthy. You will find that your skin is more fresh a day later.
Many women like to use concealer under their foundation. If you’ve run out of concealer, or can’t find it, look inside the cap of your foundation. Liquid and lotion foundations tend to collect and thicken inside the cap and will work well in a pinch as an emergency concealer.
If you have discovered little white bumps under your eyes, know that these are called Milia and are quite common. They are a harmless form of a cyst caused by dry, dead cells being trapped under the skin. You can try exfoliation or use a moisturizer that includes an exfoliant with vitamin A to help them disappear, and prevent them in the future.
Putting on your own nail polish can be very frustrating, especially when using your non-dominant hand. Next time, apply your normal two color coats and a topcoat in the evening (give the polish a few hours to dry before bedtime). Don’t worry too much if the polish gets on your cuticles. Then, in the morning, take a hot shower, and all the extra polish on your cuticles and skin will rub right off.
If your skin looks like it could use a wake-up, try this idea. Use a hot, damp washcloth (with a few drops of your favorite essential oil on it, or plain is fine too) and press it gently against your face for a minute. Finish with a splash of very cold water. The heat will improve your facial circulation and open your pores, while the cold water will tighten your skin and wake you up generally.
If you have ever caught yourself peeling off nail polish because it had begun to chip, it’s possible you have done damage to your nail. When the nail polish is peeled off like this, there is a chance you are taking off a layer of the nail plate. This can cause your nail to thin out or crack. Opt for an acetone-free nail polish remover instead.
While planning to improve your physical appearance is very exciting, you should feel better now that you know how to do it properly. Now you can use this information to be more beautiful and feel that way as well.
