Sweet Glow

Sometimes women don't fully understand how effective certain foods can be on our skin complexion.  Some fruits can help with skin rejuvenation by helping to clear your complexion, offering your skin natural hydration and even improving your skin's overall texture.  After some research we have discovered that there are five main fruits that do all of these things!  These five fruits include bananas, papaya, oranges, lemons and apples.  These delicious and juicy fruits will help contribute to clear and beautiful skin, while satisfying your hunger too! Worth a shot?  We think so.

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Green Tea Eye Treatment

We recently heard of a trick to help reduce eye puffyness and dark circles and we are dying to test it out!  This fabulous tip requires you to make two green tea bags using hot water just as you normally would however, once the tea bags are done, wring them out to release the majority of the moisture without completely drying out the bag.  Once you have done this, let the bags sit in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to cool off.  You want to make sure you give the tea bags enough time to fully cool so that you do not burn your skin but at the same time, you do not want to let them dry out because it will reduce their overall effectiveness therefore, use your best judgement.  After cooling the tea bags to an appropriate temperature, lay back, close your eyes and place a tea bag on each of your eyelids, making sure to also cover the skin just under your eyes.  Let the bags sit for about 10 minutes while you relax and enjoy a few minutes of peace and quiet.  A mixtures of the natural ingredients contained in the green tea bag and the caffeine help to reduce the eye puffyness you may have after a sleepless night.  Try it out!

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Grow Longer Lashes

Many girls feel as if their eyelashes are not long enough. They try new mascara's and spend a lot of money on different gimmicks they see on TV. We have done our research and found a home remedy that you can put together with the things laying around your house to get the long lashes you always wanted! First your going to want to wash out a nail polish container and wash off an old mascara wand.  Then you are going to mix together 1/4 of the container with Castor Oil, 1/2 Vitamin E oil and 1/4 aloe vera oil. Mix is all together and apply to your lashes every night before you go to sleep. The castor oil with make your lashes thicker, the vitamin E helps with length and the aloe vera with accelerate the process. Use this process and we will assure you that you will have longer thicker lashes sooner than you expect!

Big Lashes!

We wanted to look up different ways to get big beautiful lashes without having to buy fake eye-lashes for every occasion. There are many different mascara's out there that get the job done, but what we never thought of would be to combine the best mascara's to get a big beautiful finish. After doing some research we found this combination of the these really good mascara's to be the best. First you are going to want to use Maybelline's Falsies Volume expresses at the base of your lashes and wiggle it around. Next you are going to want to apply Covergirl Lash Blast Volume on the back side of your lashes for lengh and lastly you are going to apply Maybelline Great Lash on the outer tips and on your lower lashes for definition. The initial investment of these three lashes will cost around $20.00 but its better than having to buy fake eye-lashes and worrying about wether they are on right. Give yourself the best look for the best buck!

Brush Baths

Many women forget how important it is to clean your make up brushes on a fairly regular basis.  This can help eliminate skin irritation,  prevent acne breakouts and also improve the overall look of your face complexion when using blushes or bronzers.  Most don't realize how dirty their brushes get, and also don't know how to go about cleaning their brushes.  Luckily, we have a quick tip for you!  Simply mix 1 cup of warm water, 1 tablespoon of vinegar and 1 tablespoon of dish soap into a bow and mix well.  Once you have this mixture, carefully rinse your brushes making sure you don't pull too hard on the bristles while you reshape the brush back into its original form.  Gently pat down the brushes to get the liquid out of the bristles and then leave sitting out overnight for the rest to dry.  Once your brushes are dried you are good to go!

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After-Sun Quick Tip!

As the cold temperatures and slippery snow piles FINALLY melt away, spring has officially landed!  With warm weather and powerful sun quickly swooping down on us, it is time to starting thinking of ways to protect your skin.  Many people automatically think to put on sunscreen while they lounge on the deck or head to the beach for a fun day of tanning but aren't aware of what they should be doing once they pack up the beach chairs and head home for the day.  A really important factor when protecting your skin against the sun is after-sun lotion!  There are many after-sun lotions on the market that are really successful in keeping your skin happy and healthy after a long day in the hot sun.  Some of our top picks for sun lotions, all affordable and in low to mid range price points, starting with Hawaiian Tropic After Sun Moisturizer for $7-$8, Burt's Bees Aloe and Linden Flower After Sun Soother at around $10, Alba Botanica Kona Coffee After Sun Lotion for about $12, and finally, Clinique After Sun Rescue Balm coming in at around $23-$25.  So, next time you're preparing for a day in the sun, try one of these after-sun lotions and take the necessary steps to protect your gorgeous skin!

 

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Hair Brushes!

One of the things that I never really took into consideration was what hair brush to use on a daily basis. I would just always buy the same type of brush that I had been using since I was little and never took the time to search which one would be best for my hair. You're in luck, because instead of you having to do the research, we have done it for you! It is important to use a hair brush that is suitable for your hair because you can be doing damage to it that you don't even realize. There are also a lot of different brushes for different styling, make it easier on yourself and buy a brush to suit the hairstyle that you use most often. Here is a chart that we found on Pinterest to help you: 

Long Locks!

Mostly all girls crave for long beach waves in the summer, but the biggest problem is that they cannot seem to get their hair to grow. One of my best friends has tried everything she can from vitamins to shampoo's to get her hair to grow like it used to and it just doesn't seem to want to grow past her shoulders. One of the things that I found that really works is made up of a bunch of ingredients that you have laying around your house. She tried it, and now she is hooked, she has never seen her hair grow faster. This is an "everyday leave in spray," to make your hair grow longer. All you need is camomile tea, dried rosemary leaves, and lemon juice. First you are going to heat up a cup of water and put two camomile tea bags in it and let it sit for a little. While letting the tea sit, grind the rosemary leaves as good as you can. Then add 5 teaspoons of the lemon juice to the tea and mix in the ground rosemary leaves and stir it up. All you have to do is let the mixture sit for a day so that the leaves can really soak in. In order to insert it into a spray bottle you are going to have to sift out the leaves but after that you are ready to go.

DIY Face Scrub

There is no better feeling then washing off all your makeup after a long day.  There are many great scrubs on the market that exfoliate and rejuvenate your skin, leaving you feeling fresh and clean.  However, this fabulous feeling can come at a price!  Scrubs can be expensive and aren't always a top item on your shopping list, especially when you're on a tight budget.  Wonder what an amazing solution might be?  Look no further than your own kitchen!  Three simple ingredients, brown sugar, olive oil and honey make for an amazing facial scrub that will make you throw away your regular face wash and throw some extra cash into your wallet.  Using a large bowl, simply mix 2 cups of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of olive oil, and 1/4 cup of honey together.  In a circular motion, gently scrub the mixture onto your face and let sit for a few minutes.  After this is complete, rinse with warm water.  Your skin should feel refreshed and smooth with an added hint of sweet scent!  Test out this tip and see what you think!

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