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Best Beauty Tips on a Budget

K. Paul Mallasch — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 04:24:05 +0000

Every woman wants to look absolutely fabulous when leaving the house. We all look at our favorite magazines and the most glamorous fashion models and we try to focus on looking just as great as they do. However, many of us feel trapped because the economy is the way it is. Going to the salon or spa every week is out of the question for most of us.

The good news is, you no longer have to spend big bucks to look like a glamor model. Bellow are 5 tips to help keep you looking and feeling great with beautiful, soft, and glowing skin. Follow these beauty tips on a budget and you will be red carpet gorgeous for a price you can afford.

Forget all those high dollar moisturizers – Apply Vaseline to your elbows, knees, and feet once a week. Cover your feet with good fitting socks and sleep with it at night. In the morning your skin is sure to feel soft and well moisturized.
Help fight the appearance of nasty blackheads – Try mixing up equal parts of plain oatmeal with honey and stir to make up a paste. Use this paste as a face scrub and you will zap those zits before they start and have a beautiful and flawless complexion.
Get rid of puffy eyes – Slice a raw potato and put them on your eyelids to reduce the redness and puffiness. Lay down and rest for about 20 minutes and when you get up, bye bye bags.
Avoid those yellowish stained fingernails – Take a freshly cut lemon and scrub it over your fingernails to buff away those yucky yellow stains. You can also make a soak by mixing 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and about 2 tablespoons of warm water. Allow your your nails to soak in the mixture for about 15 minutes and then rinse your hands well. Be sure to use a good moisturizer afterwards as the lemon juice can dry your hands. Remember the Vaseline trick in tip 1 if needed.
Make your own sugar body scrub - You can save a ton of money on all those fancy high dollar body scrubs and simply make your own. To do this mix up a 1/2 cup of sugar and a 1/4 cup of oil. Use this in the shower to exfoliate dry dead skin. It works just as well as some of those expensive sugar scrubs you see in the stores.

A woman should always walk tall with confidence because confidence is beautiful. We may be forced to cut back on what we spend, but this doesn’t have to mean we can’t take care of ourselves. Walk tall and stand proud, ladies. We may be put on a tight budget, but we are females after all and when it comes to our beauty, we will make it happen.

Beauty Tips for Women Over 30

K. Paul Mallasch — Tue, 17 May 2011 17:01:30 +0000

Thirty is no longer over the hill, but at this age, your skin definitely changes as you get older. Following are some practical tips on maintaining that youthful glow.

The Basics:

The way we eat will determine whether or not your face stays healthy. Keeping your body hydrated is the most important tip. Our bodies require 8 to 10, 8 ounce glasses of fluid a day.

Water is best, but tea, fruit juice and other beverages help, and try to stay away from caffeine. Proper hydration will keep your skin from drying out, from the inside out, and will slow down the onset of lines, creases and wrinkles.

Maintain a healthy weight and try not to yo-yo diet. Try to get some exercise each and every day.

Moisturizing your face with a face cream that is suitable for your skin type is a must. Apply and rub gently before putting any makeup on.

Skin under your eyes is sensitive and thinner than the rest of your facial skin, so use a special eye moisturizer both day and night. Moisturizing your arms, legs, hands and feet as well.

More Beauty Tips for Those Over 30

Make up: Using makeup lightly to highlight your facial qualities will enhance your looks and you will look and feel your best. Never put on too much makeup, as clumping of matte foundations will hide in any small lines or wrinkles and cause you to look far beyond your age. Look around and see what others are wearing and how they look.
Nightly preparation: Never retire for the night without cleansing your face. Remove all makeup with a cleansing cream and rinse thoroughly. Moisturize your face and neck with a reputable night cream, and in the morning you will feel refreshed and your face will look rested and smooth.
Stay out of the sun’s rays. This is important not only for your face, but your whole body. Ultraviolet rays can damage your skin and cause premature aging, and can cause unsightly spots to appear on your skin, and skin cancer. Always put on a high range skin protection cream, enjoy the outdoors, but avoid direct sunlight at long periods of time.
Dress appropriately for your age. This does not mean you can’t wear the fun clothes of your youth, but neither do you want to appear ridiculous at 35, looking like a 15 year old. As a woman rises in age, what she wears becomes more important than when she was a teenager. Wear colors that go well with your skin tones, try to be neat at all times, look your best, and you will look as young as you feel.
Maintain healthy hair. Your hair changes as you age, sometimes prematurely going white, or darkening, when you used to have light hair. Hair colors are available and try to keep up with today’s hair styles. Remember, as you age, you start to develop small lines, and wrinkles. Hair that is dyed darker than your natural hair color will accentuate any lines and wrinkles you may have. If you wish to change your hair color consult with a hair stylist at your salon.

Diet, hydration, watching your weight, maintaining your hair, clothing and proper makeup are all important in maintaining a healthy youthful appearance, no matter what age you are.

Have some other beauty tips for those over 30? Leave them below!

Natural and Organic Beauty Tips

K. Paul Mallasch — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:42:18 +0000

Most beauty products on the market today are full of chemicals and preservatives. Many of these chemicals and preservatives are known to cause conditions and diseases such as eczema and acne. More seriously, there are many carcinogens, or cancer causing chemicals, put into these products. Because of these chemicals and their health risks. It is important to know that there are many organic, natural beauty products available on the market and also, right at home in your kitchen.

Oatmeal Spa

In the past, organic beauty products have been known to be extremely expensive and less effective than chemical based products, but in recent years, organic beauty products have become more popular and less expensive. There are a variety of different options to choose from now. These products work effectively and are available at your local health food or grocery store.

Beyond purchasing organic beauty products, there are many different natural things you can use in your beauty routine. Oatmeal makes a great face mask. It can prevent dry skin and help even your skins complexion. To use oatmeal at a face mask, try mixing a few tablespoons with water and applying a thin layer on your face. Allow it to sit for 10-15 minutes, then rinse it off with warm water.

Also, you can use lemon juice on your skin for mild exfoliation and to diminish sunspots. Lemon juice has many different beneficial properties, which often work more effectively than chemical based products. If you want to try lemon juice to exfoliate your skin or reduce age spots, it is important to remember to use fresh squeezed lemon juice. Also, remember to use organic lemons.

These are just a few idea and ways to use natural organic products in your beauty routine. By using these ideas you will be eliminating harmful chemical and preservative from your daily routine, and creating a healthier mind and body.