Beauty is a lot more that just fixing your hair or swiping some makeup on your face. It is truly an art form. It has so many techniques and products that require a keen eye, precisions and a sharp attention to detail. Do you have what it takes? Regardless of your answer, here are some tips to help you.
Regardless of your skin type, you should thoroughly wash your face with a mild, gentle cleanser anywhere from one to two times per day. No matter what you do, take off all your makeup before you clean your skin. If you don’t properly clean your face, it can cause clogged pores and often acne.
Apply Vaseline to your eyebrows before bed. This will help your brows to be nice and shiny. Just make sure you don’t spread the Vaseline on the skin around your eyebrows, as this can encourage breakouts.
Apply a moisturizer that is light before putting a fake tan on your skin. A fake tan will collect on spots of your skin that are dry. You should make sure you pay attention to your feet, elbows, knees and around your wrists. Apply lotion to these areas before applying a fake tanner.
Pimples can sometimes mar an otherwise lovely complexion. A popular home remedy for pimples is to apply a small dab of toothpaste on it. Allow the toothpaste to sit in place for ten minutes, and then gently remove with warm water. Doing so will dry up the pimple.
Give yourself a quick facial at home by filling a bowl with hot water, and then steaming your face over it with a towel draped over your head. This will open your pores and help to eliminate black heads. Follow with a cold water rinse to close the pores and continue your makeup routine.
If you add moisturizer to your foundation, it will allow the foundation to last longer. This adds SPF protection and looks better on your skin, without the heavy look of some makeup.
Make sure your lip liner and eyeliner pencils are sharpened before you use them. This helps keep them clean for the next use, and makes them easier to apply. If you tend to break your eyeliners when you sharpen them, try placing them in the fridge for a few minutes.
Beauty products should be stored in your refrigerator if you can spare the space. You should at least do this in the summertime. When it starts getting hot outside, put your liquid makeups in the fridge so that you can still put them on. Your skin will appreciate the cooling relief you are giving it.
Add plenty of fruits and vegetables to your diet to make your skin more beautiful. Eating more fruits and vegetables have benefits to every aspect of your health, not just to your skin. Raw food can not just make your skin beautiful and youthful, it can extend your life by years.
Change your pillowcase to make yourself more beautiful. A simple way to avoid unnecessary wrinkles is to switch your case from a cotton type to a satin or silk case. Cotton is drying and rough on skin and it known to cause wrinkles, typically, on the side of your face that you sleep on.
A cheap and simple way to clean your tub is with a kitchen sponge. These will work the same as a beauty scrub or loofah, and you can save money by buying in bulk.
Never ever apply a tanning lotion when you are in a hurry as this will always lead to disaster! This is one beauty item you really need to take your time with otherwise you end up looking freaky, so smooth the tanning lotion well over elbows, knees and feet and wash your hands thoroughly to avoid streaking. Use your tanning lotion well in advance of sleeping to prevent a complete botch job and well in advance of any special occasion, just in case!
Create a funky, modern nail design by using scrapbooking scissors with scalloped, zig-zag or other edges. You can cut regular cellophane tape with the scissors and place them on your nails before painting to create great stripes, two-tone effects, or other interesting designs. Try using matte polishes next to glossy ones for a multi-textured effect.
To highlight your eyes and make them look larger and more awake, use a shimmery, pale shade of vanilla or light gold just under your brow bone. You can sweep it down to cover your entire lid for a natural look, or sweep it on after applying your other eye colors to frame your eyes.
For those days when you have skimped on sleep the previous night and it shows in your eyes, skip lining or applying mascara to your lower lash line. Put the focus on your lids and upper lashes, and you are less likely to accentuate dark circles, making you look even more tired.
If you are male and considering ways to improve upon your looks, think hair! Always remember to use conditioner if you want to keep your hair in top-notch shape.
If you’re used to wearing makeup daily, take a day off once a month from wearing it. This gives your face a chance to breathe, keeping it healthy. Your skin will thank you for it!
Now you see that beauty is a lot more than haphazardly applying products to yourself. It takes skill and an eye for pleasant aesthetics. You don’t want to look slovenly, so why not take some time to learn how to do it right? The above tips should have given you some pointers on how to do that.
