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Budget Beauty Tips

Looking great doesn’t have to be expensive. Here are some beauty tips to save money while looking your best.

You can use some products you have in your kitchen for beautiful skin. Mash a banana and leave it on your face for 10 to 20 minutes as a natural mask. Use coconut oil on your skin instead of a moisturizer. You can make a home-made exfoliant by mixing ½ cup of sugar with ¼ cup of oil. You can also use salt instead of sugar and add a scent by mixing in an essential oil.

You can also find hair care solutions in your kitchen. Combine two parts mashed avocado with one part water and apply it to your hair as a deep conditioner. Vinegar can add shininess to your hair. Coat your hair with vinegar, leave it in for a few minutes, and then rinse your hair.

What you eat also affects the way you look. Eat foods rich in fatty acids, such as flaxseed, salmon, walnuts, and olive oil, to add moisture to your skin. Many crunchy foods can naturally clean your teeth and give you a whiter smile. Try snacking on apples, raw carrots, and celery.

You can save money by not shampooing your hair every day. Washing your hair less often can prevent dryness and frizziness.

If you want to try a new lipstick color but want to save money, try combining different colors to produce a new shade.

Before you paint your nails, be sure they are clean and dry. Oil and moisture can prevent nail polish from sticking to the nails. When you apply a top coat, be sure to cover the top edge of the nail, which will make it harder for the nail to chip and prevent you from having to re-paint your nails.

Limit your exposure to the sun to prevent wrinkles and age spots. Use a daily moisturizer containing sunscreen.

You don’t need to spend a lot of money on expensive products to look great. Follow these simple everyday tips to save some of your hard-earned money.

Beauty Resolutions for 2014

Here are some beauty changes you can start making today to look your best in the new year.

To protect your skin from damage, minimize sun exposure. Use sunscreen year-round, but especially in the summer. You can also use a bronzer with built-in sunscreen.

Brushing your body daily for three minutes is a centuries-old beauty trick. Body brushing can help to stimulate the lymphatic system, increase blood circulation, exfoliate the skin, and contribute to better distribution of fat deposits.

Since most of what we put on our skin can be absorbed into the bloodstream, beauty experts recommend using organic products to reduce your body’s exposure to chemicals. Start making the switch with products that you apply to your whole body, such as fake tans and body lotions.

Using a brush to apply your foundation is better than using your fingers. Be sure to clean your brushes once a week to remove bacteria. Wet the brush, swirl it over a bar of soap, work it into a lather in the palm of your hand, rinse, lay the brushes flat, and allow them to air dry.

Get your eyebrows professionally shaped and maintain them by tweezing at home. Also consider using a brow powder and a tinted brow gel.

Choose a fragrance you like that suits you. Build a collection, starting with fragrances for day and evening.

Pick beauty products that can be used in more than one way. For example, choose a lipstick that can also be used as a cream blush, a shimmery light eyeshadow that can be used as a highlighter, or use mascara on an angled liner brush to replace eyeliner.

Now is the time to make a resolution to improve your appearance in 2014. You can do that by following these daily tips.

Tips to Fight Dry Winter Hair and Skin

The falling temperatures, wind, dry heat indoors, and hot showers associated with winter can take a toll on your skin and hair, causing them to appear dull and lifeless. Here are some tips to combat these common winter problems.

To keep your hair moisturized and healthy-looking, use a conditioner with silicone to protect the outer cuticle layer and lock in moisture. Conditioners containing quaternary ammonium compounds, or quats, can help keep your hair soft and silky and prevent flyaways caused by static electricity.

Itchy and flaky scalp can be a result of simple dry skin or dandruff, which is caused by a yeast-like fungus. Try a hydrating shampoo and conditioner for a week. If they don’t help, try an intensive-care product. If that still doesn’t relieve the dryness and flakes, you have dandruff and need a medicated shampoo containing pyrithione to kill the fungus.

During the winter, dehydrated skin cells are replaced less often and build up. Circulation also slows down. These factors can combine to product a dull complexion. You can relieve this by drinking extra water and eating foods full of omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon and nuts. You should also consider taking omega-3 supplements to give your skin an extra boost. Wash your face every day with a milky or creamy cleanser, and then apply a cream or balm, instead of a lotion, to retain more moisture. Choose a brand that contains antioxidants, humectants, and emollients.

Since your arms and legs have fewer oil glands, they tend to dry out more in the winter. Replenish moisture in your skin by taking a warm bath with water and two cups of skim milk. Soak for 15 minutes, pat your skin dry, and then apply a milk-and-honey cream for additional moisture.

Following these daily tips can help you prevent many of the common hair and skin issues that come up during the winter and keep you looking your best.

Airbrush Makeup is great for girls to use when getting Senior Portraits done. No more retouching makeup in-between outfit changes!