Nose:

1. Nose bleeds can be serious, especially if

you are over 50 years of age. Always see a

specialist if this happens frequently.

2. Continuous nasal blockage should be fully

evaluated, especially if it is always on the

same side.

3. Protect the delicate lining of the nose from

drying. The nasal mucous membrane is only

one cell thick, and its thin layer of mucus can

dry out quickly in cold or wind. Keep your

body well hydrated with lots of water and

use a salt water spray for the nose if crusting

and drying occurs.

4. If you loose your sense of smell for longer

than a few days, see a specialist right away.

This can be permanent if not treated rapidly.

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Ears:

1. Protect your hearing. Don't expose

yourself to loud noise (music, work

related, recreational) without adequate

protection. Once the delicate inner ear

hair cells are lost from noise exposure,

they are gone forever.

2. Don't ignore a discharge of fluid from

the ear. This could be due to infection,

injury or another serious ailment. Blood

coming from the ear can be serious.

3. Check with a specialist if you

experience: ear pain, dizziness or vertigo,

tinnitus (ear ringing, buzzing, humming

or other sounds that are not coming from

the external world), ear pressure or

fullness, or loss of hearing (especially if it

is sudden).

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cough and chest congestion

For nagging cough and chest congestion, boil 3 cups of water with 2 fresh betel leaves and 4 crushed peppercorns, till the water is reduced to half. Strain and drink every morning and night with a teaspoon of honey.

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Honey

Honey

every morning on an empty stomach make it a habit to drink 2tsp of honey with warm water and a half spoon of lemon extract...this acts universally as a best blood purifier and also a good drink to keep the cholestrol and your weight under control..

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Knee Care

Among some of the most common beauty bugs, the dark knees and elbows are the most common ones. The darken knees and elbows bounds us to wear only the dresses in which we can hide these areas and many times this limitation becomes very irritating.

The problem is common in both men and women but the women tends to be more curious about this problem as compared to men, if you are also tired of hiding these body parts because of darkness then I have got something interesting and affective for this problem.

Below are some natural homemade procedures that will help you to get rid of the darkness in the knees and elbows.

• The most effective remedy that can help you to get rid of dark knees and elbows can be prepared by the following ingredients: 1 tsp each of lemon juice, Vitamin E, and glycerin, plus 4 tsp of milk. Mix all of the ingredients completely into a paste and massage it for at least 15 minutes on the knees and elbows, rinse it off with water and then apply some cold cream. You’ll observe the change very soon.

• Cucumber has been found to be very affective for dark skin, in summers nothing could be better than cucumber for the dark elbows and knees. Take some slices of cucumber and rub it gently over the black areas and repeat this activity daily, you’ll get the results very soon.

• Glycerin is also very affective for the removal of dirt from the skin, Mix some amount of glycerin in the boiled water and then dip a soft cloth in that water. Now rub the knees and elbows with that cloth for at least 10-15 minutes and repeat this routine daily for the sooner results.

• You might have heard about the lemon mint elbow bleach, let me tell you how to make it. Take ½ lemon and ½ cup of water plus 1tbspn peppermint powder or fresh mint leaves. Make a mixture of all these items and then apply it over the dark areas of elbows and knees and this bleach will surely give you very amazing results.

• Apply the mixture of glycerin and rose water on the dark areas once or twice a day, both these ingredients are the perfect skin cleansers and they are easily available at home.

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Foot Care

Foot

It is said that by taking a look on the shoes and feet one can easily judge about the hygiene of a person.

It is the fact that how your feet look can tell the cleanliness of the person. So we can say that health of feet play very important role in overall personality of the person.


So you have to take proper care of feet, washing and scrubbing them properly, moisturizing them properly.

Here are some tips for foot cares

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      Daily wash your feet, in lukewarm soapy water. Risen them with cool water, dry them and apply foot cream on it.

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      Wash your feet every day and dry them thoroughly, especially between the toes.

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      Don’t expose your feet in extreme heat and extreme cold.

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      More often pedicure your feet.

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      Choose best quality shoes which are the best fit to your feet.
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            Before go to bed treat your feet with the best moisturize cream.
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            Use technique of hot cold water. Dip your feet in hot water for five minutes and after five minutes dip in cold water. Do this technique for 20 minutes. This will get better your blood circulation.
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            Always trim your nails, not do too short. Don’t trim it from corners.
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            Always wear clean stocks and try not to wear short socks.
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            If the skin of your feet is dry then apply petroleum jelly or cream daily.
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            Last but not least don’t walk barefoot. It will cause injury and infection to your feet.
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      Hands and feet are very important part of body. One can easily judge about the cleanliness of person by looking at his/her feet and hands. It is quite obvious that people want to have beautiful and healthy feet and hands so it is important to follow these tips.

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Beauty From Vegetable And Fruits

Highly effective face packs and lotions can be prepared from fruits and vegetables which will give your skin a soft, lovely radiance.

Astringent lotion - Blanch a small peach, remove its stone and grind and squeeze out its juice. Add to it one­fourth teaspoon each of lime and tomato juice. Mix well and spread on your face and neck and leave on for 15 minutes.
Cucumber tonic - Grate and squeeze out juice from a small cucumber and mix in one-fourth teaspoon each of lime juice and rose water. Apply on face and leave on for 15 minutes. This tonic improves a dull and greasy complexion.
Cleansing lotion - To one-fourth teaspoon of lime juice stir in one teaspoon each of milk and cucumber juice. Apply on the face and neck and wash off after 14 minutes. This lotion cleanses and purifies the pores of the skin.
Cabbage mask - Grind a couple of cabbage leaves and extract juice. Dissolve one-fourth teaspoon of yeast in it and stir in one teaspoon of honey. Mix well and apply thickly over face and neck. Remove with cotton-wool soaked in water 15 minutes after application. This mask will Counteract any tendency towards wrinkles and dry­ ness and give your skin a flower-like bloom.
Orange tonic - Blanch and grind a couple of almonds to a paste and mix in two tablespoons of milk and one tablespoon each of carrot and orange juice. Apply thickly on face and neck and leave on for half an hour. Removes scars and blemishes from the face and makes it soft and smooth.
Tomato lotion - To one tablespoon of tomato juice add a couple of drops of lime juice. Apply on face and remove after 15 minutes. It is very effective for shrinking enlarged pores.
Watermelon lotion - Grate and squeeze out juice from a small piece of watermelon. Apply on face and neck and leave on for 15 minutes. This lotion freshens up the skin.
Whitening lotion - To one tablespoon of cucumber juice stir in a few drops of lime juice and a dash of turmeric powder. Apply on face and neck and wash off after half an hour. Makes an excellent whitener for all types of skins.
Potato tonic - Grind and squeeze juice of potatoes. Apply on face and neck and leave on whole night. Next morning, wash with water to which a little witch hazel has been added. This tonic whitens and brightens the skin.
Carrot lotion - To one-fourth teaspoon of carrot juice add one teaspoon of melted honey. Remove with cotton wool soaked in water to which a little soda bicarbonate has been added after 15 minutes. It removes roughness from the skin and makes it smooth as silk.
Tomato tonic - To two teaspoons of tomato juice add four tablespoons of buttermilk. Remove after half an hour. It is excellent for removing sunburns
Cucumber lotion - One tablespoon each of cucumber juice and milk and a few drops of rose water should be mixed together and applied on the face and neck and removed after 15 minutes. Makes excellent whitener for delicate skins.
Grape lotion - One tablespoon grape juice should be applied on the face and neck and left on for 15 minutes. Makes the skin soft and smooth, bright and fair.
Papaya cream - Apply one tablespoon finely ground raw papaya to the face and leave on for 15 minutes. Removes pimples and other embarrassing blemishes.
Apple tonic - Mix one tablespoon of apple juice with one-fourth teaspoon of lime juice. Leave on for 20 minutes. Makes excellent tonic for combating greasiness.
Coconut lotion - Water of coconut, if rubbed on the skin and left on for 15 minutes, lightens and brightens the skin.

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Beauty From Leaves

Many effective beauty aids are made from ordinary leaves. Here are some of them which will help you to maintain a flawless complexion.

Celery leaves - Clean, slice and boil a couple of handfuls of celery leaves in a small bucket of water. Remove from fire, cool and strain the water. Mix in a tablespoon of vinegar. Rinse your hair after shampooing with this water and see how your hair grows long and lustrous.
Leaves of ribbed gourd - Clean, slice and grind the leaves of this vegetable to a paste and apply over dark patches (on your body) left-over from some skin disease a few times daily. Within a week the patches will vanish, leaving no trace behind.
Bilva leaves -These are green leaves used in the worship of Lord Shiva. If you are suffering from offensive body odour, grind a handful of these leaves to a paste and apply this paste all over your body half an hour be. fore going in for your bath. Do this twice a week till you effect a cure.
Bay leaves - If you want to make your teeth sparkle, rub them twice a week with a dry bay leaf and see how women envy your bright smile.
Lettuce leaves - Grind a lettuce leaf with a small rose to a paste and mix in a few drops of lime juice. Apply this paste over your face and leave it on for 15 minutes. Remove with water. This is excellent for counteracting a greasy skin.
Mint leaves - Wash and grind a few mint leaves to a smooth paste. Apply over your face every night before you go to sleep. This helps you to get rid of pimples and other embarrassing blemishes of the skin.
Mehandi or henna leaves - These leaves are being used for centuries in India by women to dye their hair and to decorate their palms and feet. You can have best results if you soak fresh leaves for a whole night in water. The following morning drain out the water and grind them to a paste with a little Indain kattha, some lime juice, sugar and turmeric powder. This way, the color of the henna will come out bright red. They are also used for darkening -the hair and encouraging their growth. Soak a few Indian gooseberry in a little milk for a couple of hours and then grind them to a smooth paste along with a handful of henna leaves. Mix well and rub into the roots of hair an hour before you go in for your head bath.
Neem leaves - These leaves are very useful for removing scars from the body caused by chickenpox and small pox. They also help in the case of small boils, itching and prickly heat. Boil a couple of handfuls of tl1ese leaves in a bucket of water till the water is reduced to three fourths its original quantity. Remove the water from fire, cool and strain and let the patient use it in his bath and within a week you will find a definite improvement in his condition.
Tea leaves - Left over tea leaves are very good for preventing the hair from falling and they also make the hair glossy and soft. Therefore, next time do not throwaway used tea leaves, use them for washing your hair. Put the leaves in a bucket of water and boil for 15 minutes. Remove from fire, cool and strain and use this for washing your hair instead of ordinary water. If lime juice is added to this water and it is used as a last rinse, it gives a lustrous sheen to the hair. These leaves are also excellent for reviving tired eyes. Mix some crushed ice in used tea leaves. Tie them up in two small pieces of cloth and put them on each eyelid for 10 minutes. They will not only remove tiredness from the eyes but will also make them brighter. They are also very good for treating sunburns. Dissolve four teaspoons tea leaves in boiling water. Strain and mix with clear, greasy surgical jelly and place in airtight jar.
Basil leaves - The leaves of Indian basil are very beneficial to the human body. Make a habit of taking a teaspoon of these leaves mixed with honey once a day to put a glow in your cheeks and to keep all the diseases away. This juice is also very effective for getting rid of lice. Apply it liberally to the head in the night and cover it with a towel. Next morning, wash your head in the usual way. Do this for a few weeks to effect a cure. If your baby has lice, scatter them on his pillow for a couple of days. These leaves also help in cases of almost all the skin diseases and removal of patches from the skin. Grind them to a paste and apply to the affected portions of the skin a few times daily for a few days and you will be completely relieved of your ailment. These leaves help even when all the other medicines have failed. It is rightly said-'A basil leaf a day keeps all diseases and skin ailments away'.

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Foot Care

It is said that you can have an idea about the hygiene of a person by simply taking a look at his shoes or feet. In fact, the way your feet look can tell the other person much about your personal cleanliness. In other words, we can say that the health of your feet plays a much important role in your overall personality. Thus, it is quite obvious that people want to have beautiful and healthy feet. However, for the purpose, you need to take proper care of your feet, washing and scrubbing them properly, moisturizing them on a regular basis, and so on. At the same time, you need to wear comfortable shoes, which allow your feet to relax and breathe easily. Read on to explore some more foot skin care tips.

Tips For Healthy & Beautiful Feet
Wash you feet on a daily basis, in lukewarm soapy water. Thereafter, rinse them with cool water, dry with a towel and apply foot cream.
Whenever you get your feet wet, make sure to dry them thoroughly, especially between the toes.
The best time to buy shoes is later in the day, when the feet are a bit swollen. The shoes that feel comfortable at that time will surely be comfy at all times of the day.
If, and when, you go out in the sun wearing sandals, make sure to apply a sunscreen on your feet, just like the rest of your exposed body parts.
Scrub your feet, especially the heels, with a foot scrubber on a regular basis. It will help remove the dead cells and make you feet softer.
Before going to bed, wash you feet thoroughly, dry them with a towel and apply moisturizer generously, especially at the heels.
Whenever you are applying moisturizer or cream on your feet, avoid the area between the toes.
To keep you feet dry and odor free, make use of products like foot powders, foot sprays and specially designed insoles.
Natural Foot Care

Feet Soak

Supplies Needed
1 cup Lemon Juice
¼ tsp Cinnamon Powder
2 tbsp Olive Oil
¼ cup Milk
Water
Tub
Instructions
Fill a tub with warm water and put the lemon juice, cinnamon powder, olive oil and milk in it. Mix well.
Put your feet in the tub and let them soak in the water for 10-15 minutes.
Now, wash your feet with a mild soap, dry them with a towel and apply a foot care cream.
Foot Lotion

Supplies Needed
1 tbsp Almond Oil
1 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tsp Wheat Germ Oil
12 drops Eucalyptus Essential/Fragrance Oil
Bottle (dark-colored)

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Other Tips

The desire of being the 'beauty' is innate in all women and this notion is the backbone of the beauty industry and busing that is in boom all over the world. Quality is the keyword to beauty and skin care products including cosmetics to prevent the negative side effects and full realization of the fancy world of beautiful transformations in women. Here are some tips and trends that you should know:
 

Cleanliness of the parlor, the quality of the products used there and how qualified and experienced are its attendants and the owner should be your criterion of choosing one to get latest beauty treatments.
Make only informed choices. Know about the treatments and its possible side effects, allergies that it may cause and get the patch test done before opting for one of them.
Every woman deserves a makeup kit for home and another for traveling purposes. For traveling, choose small sized products that are sold for introductory or promotional purposes; dual function products to save space; and natural look makeup foundation that gives a finished look.
For everyday purposes, go for quick and simple products that are long lasting and keep you looking fresh to the end of day. It should be understated and not very dramatic or you may end up looking overdone or a plastic doll.
Use natural tones for eye shadow and blush and use a nude lip color for daytime makeup and for going to work.
Waterproof mascaras, cake eyeliners and matte lipsticks last longer.
For instant party touch to day makeup, just brush up deep and vibrant eye shadow to define your eyes. Luminescent eye shadows look good too.
Liquid eyeliners define eyes better, eyebrows can be colored using eyebrow gel and corrective makeup can be done by highlighting and contouring with skill using right combo of foundations, blushes and eye shadows.
Sheer and light makeup is the trend of the day and best shades to use are neutral browns, smudgy greys, earthy pinks and peaches.
Cream and gel blush are easy to use and give you a natural look.

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Ten Beauty Tips

1.       Easy & Quick Solution to Dandruff

Dissolve 2 aspirins in any dandruff shampoo and then wash your hair. Results are amazing dandruff.

2.           Make Your Own Herbal Hair Oil

(For dandruff & strong hair)

Take a bunch of mehendi leaves along with amla pieces (either fresh or dried ones which have been soaked overnight).

Grind these coarsely together.

Now take about 150 ml of coconut oil in a cooking vessel (kadai) and add the paste to it.

Simmer on low flame till all moisture evaporates.

Cool and strain use regularly.

Keeps dandruff away and also makes hair roots strong.

3.           For a Glowing Face

Make a paste of 2 table spoons of cream (malai), 1½ table spoons of Ata (wheat flour ) and few drops of lime juice. Daily apply this paste on your face for 5 minutes, then remove it and wash.

[Note : For oily skin use besan (gram flour) instead of Ata.]

Try to think positive, take proper sleep and drink lots of water certainly no one can look more charming.

4.           For Chicken Pox Marks

Kachha  doodh with chiraunji  (bheegi hui) mix it well and make a paste, apply it on chicken pox marks, they will disappear in few days.

5.           For Best Hair

Massage hair with warm coconut oil an hour before washing. Take some petals of hibiscus and grind it in the mixer. Apply this paste to your hair and then rinse it. For better result you can boil a few hibiscus flowers in coconut oil. Filter this oil and use it to control hair loss and thinning, you can also use Jaborandi oil which is again an extract of hibiscus flower.

6.           Tomato Wrap

Make a puree of 4 tomatoes. Soak some rice for 30 minutes and grind it coarsely. Add this to the pureed tomatoes. Apply this mixture all over the body and leave it on for about 15 minutes. Bathe with warm water; this is a good scrub recipe for oily skin.

7.           Hair Care

Problem: Excessive hair loss or getting early grey hairs.

Remedy: Soak some methi seeds in night and in the morning make the paste of the seeds and apply it to your scalp. After 1½ - 2 hrs rinse it with plane water. This will strengthen your hair and make them dark and shiny.

8.           Skin care

Problem: If your face is dry and rough.

Remedy: Take equal amount each of Melon, Pumpkin, Cucumber and Watermelon and make a paste of these. Then blend it with milk cream and apply it on your. After 1 hr rinse your face with plane water.

Problem: Sunburn.

Remedy: Mix 1 teaspoon of Besan with 2 teaspoon of curd and apply it on your face. Let it remain on the face for ½ hrs. Rinse with plane water. Helps in curing sunburns.

9.           Skin Tips

Improve your complexion

Mix equal amounts of Cucumber juice and Lime juice and apply them to your face before taking bath; wait for at least 10 mins.  Your complexion will improve.

10.       Household Tips for your skins– Using Tomatoes

Tomatoes are Anti-Oxidant hence including tomatoes in your daily diet will make your skin Wrinkle Free. And using the paste of one day old curd with a tomato and applying it to your skin soft. Also, if you skin is oily then applying the its pulp on your face for 15 min. then rinse your face with warm water. This will absorb extra oil from your skin and improve your complexion.

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FACE DRY SKIN

Should use scrubs to remove the dry scaly skin.

Apply ½ tsp of Vitamin E oil with 2-3 drops of lime juice and ½ tsp of glycerin. Tip 2:
Apply a mixture of 1 tsp warm Olive oil with a few drops of glycerin and 2-3 drops of lime juice.

Tip 3:

1 tsp of milk cream with2-3 drops of lime juice mixed well. This should be applied 10 minutes before a bath. It reduces the dryness and also is good when applied in Winter.

Tip 4:

Plain, whole milk, applied and left on for 10 minutes and washed with cold water helps.

This should be done twice a day.

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FACE CLEANSING

Your face looks back at you from the mirror...does it look dry or oily or listless, or does it look glowing and radiant?


This depends on how you take care of your face. Start by giving yourself 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes at bedtime.

Take 1 tbsp of un-boiled milk, dip a small pad of cotton wool in this and rub on the face gently. Use circular movements, use upward strokes on the neck area. Leave this on for 15 minutes. Wash with cold water.

Tip 2:

Take a thick slice of cucumber. Don't peel the slice, rub in a circular motion all over the face and neck areas. Wash after 15 minutes.

Tip 3:

Halve a tomato, gently rub over face and neck and wash after 15 minutes.

Tip 4:

Take the half of a lime peel, from which the juice has been extracted, rub this firmly on the face and the neck. Using a Scrub-(once in 3-4 days).

After washing off the milk or juice - take a tsp of oat bran or wheat husk or gram flour (besan). Make a paste with a few drops of water and rub the face and neck gently with this. This sloughs away the dead cells and gives the face a glow. Don't use soap, just splash on cold water that will act as an astringent and close the pores.

Tip 5:

Use green gram powder or rice flour mixed with curds instead.

Oily Skin: If the face is oily,

After a bath as a base for make-up use some diluted limejuice to dab on before application of foundation or any other make-up.

Tip 6:

Diluted buttermilk dabbed on the face and left for 15 minutes, gently wipe with moist cotton wool before applying make-up.

Tip 7:

Rub the face well with an ice cube.

 

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Nail Beauty Tips

What it is:A double-dose of your favorite NARS hue.What it does:This

set is comprised of one lip gloss and one nail polish in the

ever-popular peachy-pink shimmer shade Orgasm. It's formulated in

a pigment-rich formula that looks fantastic, plus helps give you that

coveted afterglow.What else you need to know:This limited-edition set

is available only at Sephora.Want to make absolutely sure that your nail Want to keep nail polish on longer? Do what theNeed an instant cuticle softener? Crisco or oliveHave a lip balm that doesn't work or tastes bad?Need to get super smooth heels? Soak in a

oil will work in a pinch.

Works great as a nighttime cuticle treatment.

warm bath first to soften skin. Then apply a layer of

oil, vaseline or a greasy type of moisturizer. Apply to

your dry heels and then pumice away. The oils will

the pumice buff off the dead skin and gives a

moisturizing treatment at the same time. Rinse off

when done, for silky smooth feet.

polish is dry? Take the taste test. Just lick your nail,

and if you can taste nail polish, it's not dry yet. No

taste? You're good to go

professional Nail Technicians do. Take a Q-tip

dipped in rubbing alcohol, and rub over clean dry

nails. Let dry before you apply polish. By taking off

the excess oil on the surface of the nail, polish will

adhere better, and last longer. Then apply hand

moisturizer or oils after the nail polish is dry.

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Lip Gloss Beauty Tips

What it is:A delicious gloss enriched with subtle flavor.What it is

formulated to do: Delicious Pout adds a transparent, weightless shine

with a hint of flavor.What else you need to know:Enriched with

vitamins E and C. Dermatologist tested.

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of loose powder on lips first and then your lip gloss.

Want your lip gloss to stay on longer? Brush a dot

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shimmer lip gloss over your lipstick. The lighter,

shimmering color will create the illusion of a fuller

pout regardless of what lipstick color you're wearing.

Want to create a fuller lip? Apply a dot of

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you? Use it as lip gloss.You'll find that it can lasts

even longer than your regular lip gloss.

Have an eye gloss that just is not working for

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super fast. To keep the look, apply a very matte

lipstick in a light shade, blot, and powder, and then

apply lip gloss (clear or shimmering) on top. You'll

find that the color and shine lasts hours longer

because of the matte lipstick.

In humid weather I found out that lip gloss fades

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Apply your lipstick ON TOP of your clear lip gloss.

The gloss will dilute and create a shiny color, and by

applying the lipstick on top of the gloss, you won't get

the glossy bleeding after you've worn it for 2 hours.

Want a shiny, glossy lipstick, without the drips?

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pencil, or the new invisible lip pencils on your lips

first. Then apply your lip gloss on top. This gives the

lip gloss something to hold on to and lasts a few

hours longer.For longest wearing lipgloss, apply a nude lip

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Lip Pencil Beauty Tips

What it is:A luxurious, soft lip pencil.What it is formulated to do:This lip

pencil outlines, shapes, and defines the lips. Lip Definition's silky

formula delivers an even, feather-resistant line.What else you need to

know:Naturally formulated with shea butter, mango, and macadamia

oils. Fortified with vitamins C and E. Sharpener included.

Want a universal lip pencil that will go with every

lipstick color you own? Any shade of a rosy nude

color will work. The closest to your natural lip color is

the best. Remember to draw a lip line, and then fill in

the lip with the pencil. Apply your lipstick or lip gloss

on top.

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a light brown lip pencil over your lips, and then apply

your lipstick color on top. Instant depth.

Want to darken any lipstick color you have? Apply

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and after your lipstick.You'll find that the wax in the

pencil actually helps keep the lipstick from bleeding.

For perfect lips, apply your lip pencil both before

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over lips closed, instead of saying 'ah' and bitting the

Kleenex. You'll notice that when you blot the entire lip

this way, you get the entire 'lip print' on the Kleenex,

which keeps lipstick edges from bleeding and

feathering, not just the center.

When blotting lipstick, apply tissue completely

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universal shade for pretty much any lip color is a light

light brown. Can't find it? Try looking for a beige, or a

blonde eyebrow pencil. Works every time.. Can't find that right lip pencil shade? The

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Lipstick Beauty Tips

What it is:Classic, full coverage lipstick in the most modern colors and

made with the most modern ingredients.What it is formulated to

do:Moisturizes the lips with velvety, full coverage, color. Nourishes

the lips with antioxidants while jojoba and grape seed oils provide

moisturizing, conditioning coverage, plus protection against UV

rays.What else you need to know:Each gorgeous shade is named

after classic, Hollywood beauties

For extra staying power, apply a dot of a matte or

shine control product on lips. Let set and then apply

your lipstick as usual.

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shimmer stick on your lips, and then apply your

lipstick. Instant lightness.

Want to lighten a lipstick color? Apply a dot of

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a recent Aids Benefit fashion show, to save time we

used a red cream blush on the lips as well. It lasted

forever. Because cream blush has a higher staining

quality, it lasts longer and wears off more evenly than

lipstick. Tip: Skip the lip gloss and it'll last even

longer.

Want a lip color that will last all day? When doing

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lipstick? Apply your best lip balm or conditioner first,

and your regular, not creamy lipstick on top. You'll

get longer lasting results without the smearing of a

cream based lipstick.

Do you have dry lips and want a moisturizing

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matte lipstick, and apply moisturizer both before and

after your lipstick. Moisturizer before will keep your

lips soft, without drying out, and moisturizer after, will

update it to a sheerer color.

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surface to apply lipstick or lip pencil too. But the trick

is to make sure the lip balm is completely soaked up

by the skin before applying anything else. Get in the

habit of applying your lip balm the same time you

apply your skin moisturizer (or sunscreen). By the

time you get to your makeup, your lips will be perfect

for application. If you apply your lipstick or pencil right

after, you're actually adding the feathering and

creasing problem because the slickness of the lip

balm will add to the slick factor.

Lip balm really does work in creating a smoother

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shade but always end up getting muddy, too dark

looking shades? The trick is in the two shades you're

mixing. Always mix two shades together that are in

the same color range. Like two pinks, or two reds

together. You'll always get a perfect blend. Feeling

more adventurous? Mix two colors together that are

in the same color family. Like a pink and a red, or a

beige and a brown.Love mixing lip colors to get your own customizedWant a great long lasting sheer lipstick? Grab a

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Powder Beauty Tips

A face and body loose powder makeup for soft radiance in expected

and unexpected places. Oil-absorbing powders control facial oils and

keep colors true

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loose powder first on clean skin before you apply

your foundation. This first layer of powder helps

foundation adhere better if your base has a tendency

to disappear in a few hours.

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container, mix 1 tsp of a loose shimmer, yellow or

mauve eye shadow into your loose powder. Yellow

helps to calm red and pink skin tones, mauve calms

down excess yellow skin tones and shimmer creates

a night time glow to the face and body.

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with water after you've applied all your makeup to set

your colors and setting powder. It really does make a

difference.

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clean pressed powder puff with water. Then pick up

some loose powder (translucent is best) with the puff.

Apply lightly to the eyelids. Blend softely and let dry.

Then apply your shadows on top. An instant eye

shadow base that really works.

To keep humidity away, apply a light dusting ofCustomize your own loose powder. In a shakerWant your makeup to last all day? Mist your faceCreate your own eye shadow base. Mist a new,

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Concealer Beauty Tips

BECCA Compact Concealer Butterscotch

Compact Concealer contains two formulations within one slim

compact. Highly pigmented to enable layering and mixing, it provides

total camouflage for almost any skin problem including blemishes,

scars, birthmarks, and undereye circles. The Extra-Cover version

(left) is the most opaque and has a heavier, slightly drier consistency

that provides exceptional camouflage ability and adheres well to the

skin. This formulation is best used for spots and any blemish that

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applied your foundation. This way you don't end up

applying too much, since your foundation will cover

most of the discolorations first.

For a natural look, apply concealer after you've

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drop of your foundation into your concealer before

applying.

To get a perfect color match every time, mix a

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concealer? Apply a touch of loose powder into your

concealer before you apply it. This will keep it from

creasing later in the day. You'll find you'll also need

less product.

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Pencil on her lips first. She fills in the lip, and then

applies an old, dark lipstick. The concealer pencil

lightens up the lipstick shade by about 3-4 shades.

To make current, she applies a top coat of lip gloss.

A great way to modernize a favorite dark shade.

A model once told me she uses a Concealer

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your concealer is on the peach side, to calm down

blue tones.

Have dark blue under eye circles? Make sure

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your concealer is on the pink side, to calm down

gray.

. Have dark gray under eye circles? Make sure

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just hours after you've applied it? Apply with the tips

of your fingers so that the heat of your hand melts

the product into the skin more. Then take a kleenex

and lightly press any excess concealer off. You're

mostly pressing oils from the concealer, which helps

with creasing later.

. Have a concealer that is too creamy? Or creases

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eyes? Do a double application. Take your concealer

and apply lightly, then a layer of foundation, then a

layer of concealer on top of that. Press with a

kleenex to press out extra oils and then powder.

Sometimes a bit more is all that's needed.Have a double does of darkness under yourWant extra, long lasting coverage with your

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