When you are just getting into beauty, you may be confused by all the different products and techniques that are recommended to you by friends and bloggers. The guidance found in this piece is invaluable when it comes time to develop your own routine.
Washing with a mild cleanser at least once a day is key. Always remove all of your makeup in full before starting your skin care regimen. If you neglect to do this, your pores won’t be able to breathe and you might get pimples.
Using a facial moisturizer is a necessity. You may think you do not need this if you have greasy or oily skin, but it can still be helpful to keep your skin looking nice. Good moisturizers should contain SPF.
Because of all the chemicals in shampoos and conditioners it is actually recommended to not shampoo and condition every day, especially multiple times daily. To maintain hair condition and not damage it, most beauticians recommend shampooing and conditioning every other day at maximum. This prevents you from damaging your hair with all the chemicals in it.
If your hair is greasy or oily, an easy way to fix this if you don’t have time to wash it, is to use a bronzer compact or baby powder. Brunettes should carry bronzer compact and add to extra oily hair, and blondes should do the same with baby powder. This will temporarily hide your unwashed hair.
To extend the life of your lip gloss, apply a lip liner first. Be sure to match your lip shade with the lip liner. By taking this step first you’re gloss will be sure to stay on much longer.
When you apply shadow to the eye area, make sure you are looking down into a mirror when you do it. Refrain from tugging downwards or applying too much pressure on the eye. Looking down will allow you to get the first application right. This angle allows you to spread your makeup across your lid without having to use your fingers.
Toilet paper will help to blot off the excess oil on your skin. This will help you to maintain a drier look and improve your appearance. Grab a square and blot with firmness at those areas where oil is present, and watch your skin return to normal
If you have fine hair, do not use conditioner every day. A couple of times a week is sufficient amount of conditioner to use. Conditioner helps your hair, but also makes it heavier and flat. If you’d like to have voluminous, shiny hair, reduce how much conditioner you’re using.
If your skin looks like it could use a wake-up, try this idea. Use a hot, damp washcloth (with a few drops of your favorite essential oil on it, or plain is fine too) and press it gently against your face for a minute. Finish with a splash of very cold water. The heat will improve your facial circulation and open your pores, while the cold water will tighten your skin and wake you up generally.
You are very good at applying your makeup and washing it off at the end of the day. Are you as diligent when cleaning your makeup brushes? Chances are, you are not. It is advised to wash your makeup brushes at least once a month using a gentle soap such as baby shampoo. Lather them up gently, rinse, and let them air dry.
Eye drops will help to give you a boost of moisture during the day. This will lessen that tired look, and have you looking refreshed. Keep a bottle in your purse or in your desk and use the drops only as often as directed on the bottle.
You can spend big bucks on special dandruff shampoos containing salicylic acid for your dandruff and/or flaky scalp. But did you know that salicylic acid is, in fact, aspirin? So you can skip the expensive shampoos. Just take a regular uncoated aspirin or two, crush it to a powder, and mix it with your shampoo. Let it sit on your scalp for a minute and you will find it has the same result as more expensive treatments.
Sometimes techniques our grandmothers used are still effective. An egg white mixed with some lemon juice can be an easy way to tighten the skin on your face. 1 Tbsp. and two egg whites are needed. After mixing, spread the mixture on your face thinly and let it set for 30 minutes before rinsing and drying. You’ll look amazing afterward.
Your used ground coffee makes an excellent exfoliator for hands and could not come at a better price! Instead of throwing out those coffee grounds, place them in a plastic bag once they are cool enough and pop them in the refrigerator. Once a week scoop some out onto your hands, rub them together, rinse and apply your regular moisturizer for soft hands with renewed skin!
Help reduce the appearance of the dark shadows and bags around your eyes by giving yourself a bit of a massage. Use some good moisturizer on your fingertips and massage around the eye area. It assists with lymphatic drainage around your eyes and will reduce the appearance of the damage.
As you might have learned, there are a ton of treatments out there, but the fundamentals of them are very similar. They may just be different in the way the are implemented and the products they use. All it takes to decide between them is some research and common sense to find the best ones that work with you, your budget and your own skill set.
