Beauty Tips Blog

A busy schedule is one the most perfect excuses that girls use when they start neglecting themselves. How many times have you heard the line “I have no time”? Countless right? But this shouldn’t be the case. Because believe it or not, all you need to stay pretty is ten minutes tops.

Ready? Here we go:

1. Wash, tone, and moisturize. You’ve heard it time and again, but it’s true. Following this easy, three-step secret can help keep your skin smooth, young, and zit-free. And with spotless skin, what would you need make-up for? If you move quick enough, five minutes is all you need.

2. Hair we go. Your hair is there for a reason and it shouldn’t be ignored. If you think you won’t have time to be bothered with it, then take three minutes to clear the tangles and put it up in a neat pony. Too short? Slather on some gel or wax to keep every strand in place. A messy mop of hair with no sense of direction? Definitely not pretty.

3. Pink is it. You’ve already got perfect skin and your hair’s in place. So all you need to complete the look is to swab a bit of color to your lips and cheeks. A lip and cheek tint would instantly give you a healthy pink glow.

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Having an oily, shiny face can be very frustrating and can even start pimple breakouts. A beauty essential for those people with oily skin is an oil control/blotting film.
An oil control film is a must-have for people with oily skin, especially when going out. It instantly removes excess oil on the face, giving a fresh and clean feel after. It is easy to use, just pat a sheet/film over the shiny areas of the face to give your skin a beautiful result. Using the film with a light dab will only remove the excess oil/grease on the face without messing the make-up. Another advantage of the oil control film is that it is very convenient, economical and handy which makes it easy to bring along and stuff it anywhere.

Like any woman, lipsticks seldom get worn out before you get tired of the shade or the trends make them a thing of the past. If you have several tubes of formerly favorite shades and colors, why not try to make a unique blend by cutting off some stubs (two or more), placing them in a microwave safe container and heating them till they melt. You know those small bottles with metal caps that once contained some face cream, they make good containers for such stuff and apply with a brush or with your fingers. Transfer it while still warm so it pours easy, let cool and use as regular lipstick with a brush or with your fingers. Who knows, you might just get a unique shade you can’t buy from the store.

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Here’s a quick and thrifty trick to try. Have two brushes and one palette of makeup with grey and black or blue shade. Wet one of the brushes and dip it in a small area of the eye shadow. Apply the grey shade first up to the arch of the eyes, as a base, and then follow it up using your dry brush on the other side portion of your shadow. Then do the same things for your eyelids using a black or blue shade to color them. Using this layering technique enables your eyeshadow look to last much longer than applying powder shadow alone. The last touch is to put liquid eyeliner just above your eyelashes so your eyes will look alive. And, as an added bonus, this technique intensifies the color of your make-up. Give it a try next time you have an all night party!

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To get beautiful skin, you’re spoil for choice in terms of products. But if you want something other than manufactured cosmetics, natural home remedies can work wonders for your complexion. Here are a few of our favorite granny remedies.

Dry skin
Use rosebay willow herb to remove make-up
Throw a bunch of rosebay into a litre of boiling water. Once it’s cold, filter and mix a glass of the remains with 2 tablespoonfuls of fresh milk. Apply with a cotton pad to remove your make-up.

Oily skin
Purify with a mud lemon mask
Mix 2 tablespoonfuls of green mud, the juice of half a lemon, 2 drops of tea bark essential oil and 1 drop of citrus essential oil. Apply, avoiding the eye area, leave on for 15 minutes and rinse with tepid water.

Normal skin
Cleanse and refresh with a purifying cucumber mask
Peel and remove the seeds of half a cucumber, and mash. Add 2 tablespoonfuls of crème fraiche and 2 tablespoonfuls of flour. Apply the mask for 10 minutes, avoiding the eye area, and then rinse.

Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated. Avoid caffeine, alcoholic drinks, and too much salt if you are prone to having puffy eyes or eye bags because they dehydrate your body. Take vitamin C. Always wash your face before going to bed especially if you had put on some make-up. This prevents eye bags, puffiness, and swelling especially when you and/or your eyes are tired.

There are natural treatments for eye bags. Among the natural cures are rosehip tea, cucumbers, potatoes, and lavender. They can reduce the swelling under your eyes or the darkening around them. There are also eye creams available in supermarkets, personal care stores and other shops selling beauty care products.

Determine the event or occasion you will attend. Bright and bold colors are perfect for gatherings, dates, or any recreational and informal activity. When it comes to meetings, job interviews and other formal events, natural or neutral colors are recommended.

If you seldom apply nail polish, you may match it with your outfit. But if you always apply them, choose neutral colors, otherwise you shall be changing your nail polish every time you change your outfit.

You may also complement your make-up by opting for colors that could blend with it. It also eases the process of choosing the color that you are going to use.

I used to do this way back my college years whenever my eyes are swollen. It’s a beauty secret that I would always love to share with everyone since all you need to do is get some ice in your fridge. After a good bath, grab a towel, place some ice on it, and let it stay for a minute in your eyes. Repeat the procedure until you get the desired effect. Yes, the sensation is different but it’s all worth it. And you’ll see the difference too – from puffiness to glamorous. 

Also, I do rub some ice on my face for some pink cheek effect. No more blush on needed. Ready to go.