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Mar 16, 2012

Silly Things Women Do for Beauty

March 16, 2012 By Carleenp Leave a Comment

Women do some crazy things for beauty. Let’s be honest. Women take over 3x longer to get ready than men do. The most extensive thing that men do is wash their hair and shave. Sounds pretty intricate right? Women have to pluck, squeeze, lotion, apply, and tons of other things. When you are in college, you begin to realize the huge differences between men and women. Men always look like they just got up for class, while women are dressed to a ‘t’. Here are some crazy things that women do to stay beautiful. Men, appreciate what we do, and don’t complain about how long it takes for us to get ready!

1. Shaving?in places you wouldn’t expect. Some women don’t want to admit that they shave in other areas besides their legs, underarms, and other important areas. But, there are some women that shave in places like the tops of their toes or even their knuckles! Pretty strange huh? It doesn’t mean that it’s weird. It just means that it takes a lot more upkeep to maintain a smooth, hair-free appearance.

2. Using Vaseline as a cure for everything. Let’s be honest women, Vaseline is like nectar from the Gods. It’s useful for just about every beauty concern that you might have. Sure, it makes your lips and your eyes shine with it’s Vaseliney goodness, but it also is used for a lot of other things. Make up remover? Check. Hair product? Check. Dry elbows? Check. Shaving cream? Check. There’s really nothing that Vaseline can’t do. It’s a miracle beauty product.

3. Preparation H for baggy eyes. This is something that can be pretty embarrassing. But a girl has to do what a girl’s gotta do, right? It’s pretty well known that Preparation H can help your baggy eyes. It’s also pretty embarrassing when you have to go buy some for your eyes. Luckily the people behind the counter can’t ask you why you are getting that Prep H!

4. Keeping really old makeup. I will openly admit that I am guilty of this. Sometimes it’s hard to throw away old makeup, especially when you only use it for special occasions. Sometimes, I forget that I have makeup that is really old. I tend to hoard all of my makeup and forget about it. However, it’s not very good for you to keep makeup for longer than a year. Besides, you want to change up your look anyways! Go through your makeup bag every couple of months and throw out the stuff that you don’t use.

About the Author
Chloe Tren is a writer for MyCollegesandCareers.com. My Colleges and Careers is the most useful site for those that are looking to get their education furthered with online master’s degree programs.

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Filed Under: Skin, Spa

Jan 23, 2012

5 Exfoliating Scrubs You Can Make At Home

January 23, 2012 By Carleenp Leave a Comment

Believe it or not, you don’t have to spend a fortune on exfoliating gels, scrubs or creams. Natural ingredients can help improve your skin – so it’s time to raid your kitchen cupboards.

Here are 5 simple concoctions that should help you feel like you’ve had a course of microdermabrasion.

1. Lemon and sugar

To make your own exfoliating product simply mix lemon juice with sugar and get scrubbing. It might sound strange, but lemon is actually extremely good for your skin and has many anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-aging properties. It’s also loaded with vitamin C (which your skin needs) and contains enzymes thought to improve an oily complexion. What’s more the sugar helps draw moisture into the skin and the fine grains work to remove dead skin cells.

2. Honey and oatmeal

You might get a little messy with this mixture, but it can do wonders for your skin. The great thing about oats is they’re ideal for sensitive skin and are thought to heal and soothe irritations. They also work as a natural abrasive and can be ground up really smooth or left flaky for a rougher mixture. Honey is also a soothing product and helps keep the skin hydrated, so why not give this recipe a go?

3. Coffee ground and olive oil

This concoction is thought to reduce the effects of aging and could compliment a course of Botox. Olive oil has been used in beauty products for many centuries and its antioxidants are believed to keep the skin soft and supple. It was used as a sun cream by the Ancient Egyptians and Greeks and is still one of the main ingredients in many branded products today. Coffee is a natural abrasive and will help unblock pores. It’s also thought to be antibacterial and seems to work well on sensitive skin.

4. Ground almonds and yoghurt

A good exfoliating product should have a course texture as this will help remove dry skin and dead cells. Ground almonds are a brilliant abrasive and contain vitamin E which works to nourish and soften the skin. They can be used on most skin types and should leave you with a soft, non-greasy complexion. The lactic acid in milk is thought to get rid of dead skin cells and this in turn should help clear up blackhead, spots and acne.

5. Sea salt and water

If you want to create a really simple product, simply combine sea salt with water and get scrubbing. Warm water will help open your pores and the fine grains of salt will exfoliate your body. Combining salt with a sticky product such as honey is also effective, but if just want a quick solution to better skin, sea salt and water is ideal.

So there you have it, five natural exfoliating products that you can mix up in your own home, have you got any others which you have tried making yourself?

About the Author: Bella Franklin has been beauty blogging since being on a student at university, 5 years later she now writes for cosmeticsurgeryguru.com a blog dedicated to both surgical and non surgical cosmetic procedures.

Jan 3, 2012

Astara Mask Review

January 3, 2012 By Carleenp 1 Comment

Astara Masks are some of the best out there. Astara is smaller and lesser known company that has been around for quite some time. I have been using their facial masks for years and they are a brand that I have purchased repeatedly, which says a lot considering the number of cosmetic and skin care items that I test each year. Astara has several different products for differing skin types and conditions.

Astara Mask Review

Astara Violet Flame Enzyme Mask is an incredible enzyme mask. This is a clay mask that you can feel tingling as it goes to work at drawing the the gunk out of your pores. It is a good all around choice for deep pore cleaning and exfoliation, along with acne prevention. However, I do not recommend it for sensitive skin.

Astara Blue Flame Purification Mask is specialized for acne treatment. In many respects the mask is akin to the Violet Flame mask, but it is not quite as potent. I like it jsut fine, but prefer the heavy duty action that I get from the Violet Flame. I do also like to use this one on specific acne areas. You can put a bit on a spot at bedtime, let it draw out oil overnight and remove it in the morning.

Astara Green Papaya Nutrient Mask is much milder enzyme mask and is the best option for those with sensitive skin who still want a bit of enzymatic action.

Astara Golden Flame Hydration Mask is a nice, cool, and soothing gel mask that is great for use after stronger skin treatments of on irritated skin.

Overall, I really can’t say enough good things about this line of products. You can find them all at beauty.com and can try a sample pack of them from there as well in order to get a taste of each one. Astara also makes a full line of other quality skin care items.

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