Skin care tips

1.  Exfoliate.  Exfoliate 2 - 3 times weekly.  Gently scrubbing of dead skins helps fresh cells shine through (making the skin more radiant).

2.  Moisturize.  Moisturize regularly.  After showering, slather on moisturizer with hydrating ingredients like shea butter, milk or jojoba oil.  Also look for the antioxidant vitamins A, C and E,which help protect skin from environmental pollutants.  Always apply moisturizer after washing hands.  Dry, indoor air, cold weather and frequent washing can suck the moisture out of the skin on your hands.

3.  Cleanse.  Always remember to wash your face before calling it a day.  Remove any makeup before going to bed to avoid setting the stage for blemishes.  Use cleansers formulated with pore-purging benzol peroxide or salicylic acid.

4.  Hydrate.  Hydrate your skin from inside out.  It is not possible to have good skin if you do not drink enough water.  When you are dehydrated, your skin is one of the first organs to show the dehydration.

5.  Exercise.  Feed your skin with an exercise regiment.  Exercise boosts circulation and keeps oxygen and nutrients flowing to the skin, giving it a fresh, radiant look.

 

Healthy foods that enhance your beauty!

Wild Salmon: An excellent source for omega-3 fatty acids, which reduce skin inflammation preventing redness, wrinkles and loss of firmness.  It is also loaded with antioxidants* and vitamins B and D.

Low-fat Yogurt:  Lots of calcium!  Excellent for strong bones, nails and teeth.  One cup of plain low-fat yogurt has more calcium than a glass of skim milk.

Oysters:  The best source of zinc. Zinc helps build collagen which supports the structure of skin and speeds up the renewal and repair of the skin as well.

Blueberries:  Full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatories that prevent long term cell damage.

Kiwi:  Another good source of antioxidants, kiwis are also a great source of vitamin C and potassium; which aids in the prevention of wrinkles.

Spinach:  This nutrient-dense based leafy vegetable us a great source of beta-carotene and lutein, which protects the eyes.

Tomatoes:  Tomatoes are a major source of lycopene, a potent antioxidant also thought to protect against sunburn.

Dark Chocolate:  Full of antioxidants and nutrients, cocoa (choose chocolate with at least 60 percent cocoa) increases blood flow to the skin, which in turn boosts hydration, smoothness and protection against sunburn.

*Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food, or by environmental exposures like tobacco smoke and radiation. Free radicals can damage cells, and may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases.   

How to apply lipstick - Part 1

Women who wear heavy eye makeup and dark lipstick tend to look clownish.  

If you want to wear red lipstick, try to keep the rest of your makeup light.  If you want to play up your eves, try to keep your mouth light with a gloss or light lip color that does not stand out.

Lip Liner

For "plump" lips, you want to apply lip liner just outside your natural lip line.  Use the lip liner on your lips as a base.  The lipstick will tend to last longer if you fill in your lips with the liner first.  If you are using a light shade of lipstick, you may want to use a nude lip liner, then apply your lipstick over the liner. 

You can apply the lip liner either before or after you apply the lipstick.  Some ladies prefer to apply the liner first making it easier for you to see your natural lip line. Also, don't forget to dab a bit of gloss on your lips for a finishing affect! 

Tips

Remember, defined lips are great, but make sure the lip liner matches the lipstick and or lip gloss.  Dark liner not blended in with the color tends to look tacky.