So, I just wanted to share with all of my fellow readers and bloggers about my recent feature in the Healthy Living Now magazine. It is a local magazine in Belleville, ON.
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Just wanted to share my successes with all of you and hopes there are more to come!
Check out Healthy Living Now's Website www.hlnow.ca
What Are The Do's and Don'ts of Applying Eyeliner Properly
When you apply your eyeliner make sure you wipe the edge of your pencil it could have debris and other makeup residue which creates problems with the eye if not taken care of properly.
Also, you do not want to apply liner to the lower lid because you are doing the opposite of enhancing your eyes, as well as, you are potentially blocking your tear ducts on the lid.
You can develop infections and could possibly hurt your eye site. Styes are an infection you can develop from applying the liner to the lid and blocking your tear duct.
If you want to create the dramatic look, apply the liner under your lower lashes. That will give you the definition you are looking for and also, you can smudge the liner under the eyelashes where as you cannot smudge the lower lid.
Also, you do not want to apply liner to the lower lid because you are doing the opposite of enhancing your eyes, as well as, you are potentially blocking your tear ducts on the lid.
You can develop infections and could possibly hurt your eye site. Styes are an infection you can develop from applying the liner to the lid and blocking your tear duct.
If you want to create the dramatic look, apply the liner under your lower lashes. That will give you the definition you are looking for and also, you can smudge the liner under the eyelashes where as you cannot smudge the lower lid.
How Do You Shrink Large Pores?
Unfortunately, you cannot get rid of pores. But there is a way of dealing with them!
If you concentrate on a regular skin care routine of double cleansing your face in the morning, applying your toner (replenishing, refreshing, renewing w/a low dose of alcohol/salicylic acid) and your moisturizer, you will eventually notice a difference.
Also, you need to be making sure that you are doing the same routine at night as well. Usually at night is the perfect time to do a masque application. You would usually want to do a masque 3x a week but not the (3) days in a row.
Usually our skin type is genetic, so you really can not get away from large pores but you do have control of the situation and what happens to it!
If you concentrate on a regular skin care routine of double cleansing your face in the morning, applying your toner (replenishing, refreshing, renewing w/a low dose of alcohol/salicylic acid) and your moisturizer, you will eventually notice a difference.
Also, you need to be making sure that you are doing the same routine at night as well. Usually at night is the perfect time to do a masque application. You would usually want to do a masque 3x a week but not the (3) days in a row.
Usually our skin type is genetic, so you really can not get away from large pores but you do have control of the situation and what happens to it!
Sanitizing Your Tweezers
If you are using your tweezers to pluck your eyebrows because you haven't got up the courage to get them waxed or you are just using them to touch up any hairs that randomly show up, you need to properly sanitize, clean and take care of them.
I do not expect you to have the big named chemicals and disinfectants like Barbicide but if you have mild liquid soap, nail brush (local dollar store) small candle holder and rubbing alcohol will work just perfectly and be affordable.
Before you put your tweezers into the rubbing alcohol you need to scrub your tweezers with the mild soap to remove any excess hairs, skin debris, dirt, oil etc. Rinse them with warm water and set the tweezers into the glass with the end you remove the hair into the alcohol solution.
Its important to do this because each time you are removing the hair follicle you remove a part of the hair (ball of the hair) that was under the skin and you have now exposed your open pore to dirt and debris, you just want to make sure every thing is sanitized and clean so you do not develop infections, ingrown hairs or spread any infections that could be contagious.
I do not expect you to have the big named chemicals and disinfectants like Barbicide but if you have mild liquid soap, nail brush (local dollar store) small candle holder and rubbing alcohol will work just perfectly and be affordable.
Before you put your tweezers into the rubbing alcohol you need to scrub your tweezers with the mild soap to remove any excess hairs, skin debris, dirt, oil etc. Rinse them with warm water and set the tweezers into the glass with the end you remove the hair into the alcohol solution.
Its important to do this because each time you are removing the hair follicle you remove a part of the hair (ball of the hair) that was under the skin and you have now exposed your open pore to dirt and debris, you just want to make sure every thing is sanitized and clean so you do not develop infections, ingrown hairs or spread any infections that could be contagious.
Never Share Your Makeup or Makeup Brushes!!
We all have had friends ask to use our eyeshadow, mascara, liners, and makeup brushes. But little do we know the debris, dead skin cells, bacteria that is left from our skin, has now been left on our brushes and/or in the product.
We do not think about the other side of what goes into our products after we use them. Pay close attention to when we share our product because you do not know about any infections, contraindications and you also do not want to catch anything or spread any infections.
To properly wash your brushes see related article: Make-up Brushes ~ How Often Should You Clean Them?
An easier way to share makeup is if it is brand new makeup and never used and you have been using disposables when using your products. That is the only safest way of not getting bacteria into your makeup and products.
We do not think about the other side of what goes into our products after we use them. Pay close attention to when we share our product because you do not know about any infections, contraindications and you also do not want to catch anything or spread any infections.
To properly wash your brushes see related article: Make-up Brushes ~ How Often Should You Clean Them?
An easier way to share makeup is if it is brand new makeup and never used and you have been using disposables when using your products. That is the only safest way of not getting bacteria into your makeup and products.
DIY~*~Natural Skin Firmers~*~
If we aren't getting caught up in all the publicity of all these skin care lines and products we would be so confused about whats good and what is not.
There are some awesome natural foods that work really well.
Another good mask to try is:
Mix together, 1 tsp of Vitamin E Oil, 1 tbsp plain yogurt and 1 egg. Massage into your skin for 15-20 minutes and rinse off with warm water and pat dry. Apply a balancing toner and your daily moisturizer with SPF!
ENJOY!! :)
There are some awesome natural foods that work really well.
Avocados and Lemon Juice! These two mixed together create an awesome firming mask.
*Mash up a full avocado and mix with some lemon juice until it forms a paste then apply it to your face in a circular motion and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Avocados have amazing properties. The fruit helps dissolve the dirt and oil from your pores and helps clean your face.Avocados are a great way to help moisturize the skin as well. Lemon juice acts as a cleansing astringent as well.*Another good mask to try is:
Mix together, 1 tsp of Vitamin E Oil, 1 tbsp plain yogurt and 1 egg. Massage into your skin for 15-20 minutes and rinse off with warm water and pat dry. Apply a balancing toner and your daily moisturizer with SPF!
ENJOY!! :)
Get Rid Of Those Bags and Puffiness Under Eyes
Do you ever wake up and your looking in the mirror and it looks like you have been crying all night or you look like you never really went to bed even though you did? Well i am pretty sure a lot of us females and yes males have experienced this. But don't you worry there are easy solutions to this small problem! It doesn't involve mixing a lot of things together or spending a whole lot of money on a product that eventually will not give you results right away.
Go to your local grocery store and grab a box of tea bags, preferably a soothing tea like Chamomile. Also, Mint would energize your eyes as well and works great at making you look awake! Tea Bags should be kept on the eyes for a good 20 minutes, so relax and take some quiet time!
Also, putting something cold on your eyes works as well. Remember those eye pads your mothers and grandmothers used to put on their eyes before they went to bed? Well, they work! Cold reduces the swelling so use more of it.
And finally, DRINK PLENTY OF WATER! Water is your best friend on most days! Never turn down water. It will help your skin glow as well as put the hydration and moisture back into your skin layers.
Go to your local grocery store and grab a box of tea bags, preferably a soothing tea like Chamomile. Also, Mint would energize your eyes as well and works great at making you look awake! Tea Bags should be kept on the eyes for a good 20 minutes, so relax and take some quiet time!Also, putting something cold on your eyes works as well. Remember those eye pads your mothers and grandmothers used to put on their eyes before they went to bed? Well, they work! Cold reduces the swelling so use more of it.
And finally, DRINK PLENTY OF WATER! Water is your best friend on most days! Never turn down water. It will help your skin glow as well as put the hydration and moisture back into your skin layers.
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