Showing posts with label tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tips. Show all posts
14/01/2011
How to: Take Care of Your Lips
Hi!
Today I will talk about a really important topic, especially in the middle of winter.
When I do makeup on other people I often see dry, chapped lips. That really annoys me because:
1. I have to do extra work to make a lipstick look decent
2. It's so easy to take care of your lips and it only takes a minute per day!
So, once you'll read this blog post you'll have no excuses!
If your lips are already in terrible condition use a bit of honey mixed bit a tiny bit of sugar. Put this paste on your lips and leave it there for 15 minutes, than scrub it away.
Honey
+ Sugar
= amazing lips mask & peeling
The honey nourishes your lips and the sugar helps with the exfoliation.
Than you definitely should use a good lip balm to keep some moisture in your lips.
Currently I'm using Extravaganja Lip Cream, but Vaseline should do the trick as well (or any other that you feel does the job).
If you have some persisting chapping problems try exfoliating your lips with an old (soft) toothbrush once in a while.
Jojoba oil or any other oil will also help your lips to be healthy and soft (use it after exfoliating or just when you remember about it).
That's it :)
No more excuses, OK? :)
XOXO Parisky
23/09/2009
Beauty tips and masks II
Hello again :) Remember my Beauty tips post a while ago? I've decided to share some more beauty tips with you! This is what I have learned about home made beauty :)
Let's start with some home made masks that are easy and cheap to make and make your skin cleaner/more mousturised/softer.
Aspirin and honey mask
What will you need? some non coated aspirin and a little bit of honey or Aloe Vera if you find honey repulsive as me.
Warning: The use of beta hydroxy acid (salicylic acid; what aspirin is made out of) can increase sun sensitivity by 50%. You MUST use a good sunscreen with SPF at least 15 for UVB and UVA protection.
How to? Sprinkle some water on 2-3 caplets of aspirin. Let it dissolve by its own or use your fingers to break it apart & mix it with the water until the mixture gets grainy. Add some honey/aloe vera & mix the mixture to coat it with the honey. Apply & spread the mixture on your face & leave it on for about 10 minutes. While washing your face, take advantage of the grainy texture of the apsirin & exfoliate your skin.
What it does: really soft & glowing skin
Egg white facial mask
What you will need? 1 egg white
Warning: Make sure you use a good moisturizer after using this mask, because the egg whites will be very drying for your skin.
How to? Open an egg in a bowl, separate the yolk, & use the egg whites to make a face mask. Leave it on until you feel the mask is dry (you should feel your skin tightening).
What it does? tightened skin (like a facelift) & refined pores
How to? Open an egg in a bowl, separate the yolk, & use the egg whites to make a face mask. Leave it on until you feel the mask is dry (you should feel your skin tightening).
What it does? tightened skin (like a facelift) & refined pores
Egg yolk facial mask
What you will need? 1 egg yolk
How to? The same as for egg white but leave it on for about 15-20 minutes.
What it does?: cleared & healthy complexion
What it does?: cleared & healthy complexion
Oatmeal facial mask
What will you need? 1 egg white, 1 tbs of honey, 1-2 tbs of fine chopped oatmeal (not as in the picture)
How to? Mix together the egg white & honey in a bowl. Add 1 tps of chopped oats & stir to form a paste (add more oats if it's runny). Spread the paste over your face; relax for 10 minutes. Rinse your skin & pat dry with a clean towel.
What it does? soft & tightened skin
What it does? soft & tightened skin
Olive oil & brown sugar scrub
What you will need? brown sugar and honey
How to? Mix brown sugar & honey into a paste to exfoliate your skin (face&body). You can also rub your lips with it.
What it does? The sugars removes dead skin & the honey adds moisture.
Hair
Egg whites hair mask
What will you need? 1-3 eggs (depends on your hair lenght)
How to? Separate the egg whites from the yolk & brush onto dry hair. Leave on for three to five minutes & rinse.
What it does? shiny hair
Teeth
Whiter teeth
What will you need? 3% hydrogen
peroxide, baking soda
Warning: Don't swallow peroxide because it is posionous!
How to? Apply a small quantity of baking soda on your toothbrush and drip on some drops of peroxide (you can make a paste of it too). Apply on your teeth and leave it on for a minute than rinse. If you feel any pain or begin to see white developments on your gums, do not fear. Although it may be a sign of gum disease and gingivitis, it may be normal and will go away when the balance in your mouth returns to normal. You would have the same effect if you used white strips of any other tooth whitening product as these products contain the same ingredients and may leak over onto the gums.
Makeup remover and tonic
You can use virgin olive oil as a makeup remover for the eyes! It works perfectly and doesn't clog your pores. But don't wear contact lenses.
You can also use champagne as a tonic :) It cleans your pores and leaves you withn a fresh feeling (but it smells).
I hope you liked today's post :)
P.S. The images are not mine and were taken from all over the internet (using google)
XOXO Parisky
15/07/2009
Beauty tips and tricks
Here are some my beauty tips and tricks for you.
Hair
- actually this one my grandma told me: make tea out of rosemary (from a small handful you can make 3l+ of rosemary tea). With this tea rinse your hair after washing your head. Don't worry about the smell, it fades away very quickly. This helps your hair get stronger and even helps to grow hair on bald spots (my grandma proved this!).
- Use rosemary tea (little of it) on dry hair for that shiny effect
- If you massage your head when you wash it this helps your hair grow faster and it is very relaxing
- Use jojoba oil on your hair tips to make them look healthy and shiny
- Wet your head with warm water (before shampooing them, this opens the cuticula) and rinse your balsam with cold water (this closes the cuticula)
- If you want to get more volume effect put some hairspary under that area and cover it up. (look at the picture to see what I mean)
- If you're having a bad hairday just use some cute hairclips or if it is really extreme a hat :P
- And the last tip: don't be too rough with wet hair, they broke easily!
- Here is a nice thing I found (if I post the picture, it's too small)
Nails
- Before applying nail polish use some Vaseline/oil on your cuticles for easy peeling of the excess
- Use olive/jojoba oil on your cuticles for healthy nails (instead of expensive creams)
- If your manicure went bad and you're too tired to fix it/in a hurry/too lazy just put a cute sticker on it or draw some dots/anything
Skin
- If you have a pimple that annoys you put on some toothpaste and let it dry (reapply if needed)
- Aspirin and vicodine works for pimples too (they dry it out)
- Try aspirin mask (amazing)- melt an aspirin in some water + add some aloe vera gel or honey in it and put the mask on your face. Let it dry for 15 min and rinse with water. Don't forget to moisturize your skin after that.
- Use some of your leftover champagne as a tonic (it cleans very well)
- Use olive oil as makeup remover on your eyes (it's great), but I would definitely recommend you put out your contact lenses before using it (own experience ...)
Lips
- For longer lasting lipstick use an used toothbrush (it's softer) on your lips (peeling) before applying the lipstick
- If you want your lips to look bigger use a white pencil on top of your lipstick and smudge it (look the picture)
- You can make a lips mask too! Mix some sugar and honey and apply it on your lips. Smudge it all over, so the sugar can work as a peeling.
Makeup
- If you're not comfortable appyling/mixing your eyeshadow: start with the darker one and only than apply the lighter one. Smudge. This is how you create that nice passage from light to dark.
- Mix your liquid powder with the same amout of face cream for a more natural look
- For instant bigger eyes put on eyeliner and 2 coats of mascara
- If you're in a hurry put just the blusher on your cheeks for a fresh look
- If you don't have a primer for your eyelids just use your regular concealer
I think this is all I can remember now
XOXO Parisky
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