As women we are always looking for that magical cure, the greatest product at the lowest price and that tell all magic that will either keep us looking flawlessly young or mystically wipe away ten years instantly. Ahhhh! If there was such magic, life would be splendid. Perhaps one day in the not too distant future scientists will discover a serum that will recreate the wonderment of youth for us all. Until then, however, here are some truly remarkable suggestions discovered throughout time we all can apply and practice personally for our skin and hair. - Our skin loses a lot of its natural moisture each time we shower. Try slathering yourself with moisturizer while your skin is damp to help lock in moisture. - Always have a shine on your skin? Try a oil mattifying lotion before you do your makeup. - Nearly 90% of us have cellulite so stop driving yourself crazy and thinking you are the only one. - Keep your eye gel in the frig and use it in the morning to deflate puffiness and a cream for evening to moisturize and treat fine lines. - Your scalp naturally has a high temperature so take advantage of it and place a plastic cap over your head after you applied your conditioner while you shave your legs and wash up. The natural heat will enhance the softening ingredients in your conditioner and work wonders on your hair. - Make your foundation more sheer by mixing it with your facial moisturizer. - When washing your hair, concentrate on the scalp and let the water rinse through the rest of your hair to keep the strands from drying out. - Follow the contour of the brow line you were born with when shading with powder and also tweezing. Anything else will make you look unnatural. - Mascara should be brushed starting close to the lash line and slowly comb upward through the entire lash. - Change your pillowcase to help keep your skin clear every week. - Cheeks will stay rosy longer if you use a powder instead of a cream. - To prevent ingrown hair and the closest shave, shave with the grain first, reapply your product and then shave against the grain. - A hand massage will do wonders to revive you so try dipping your hands up to your writs into a bowl of warm water and massage for two minutes. - You must cleanse your skin at night before going to bed. If you're too tired to wash your face over the sink, keep facial cleansing wipes handy. - The areas most prone to being oily are those around the nose and forehead. Apply the smallest amount of foundation there. - Every one likes to experiments a new skin care regime but generally, we always get impatient when looking for results. The norm is three weeks so, give it a chance before moving on to something else. - Use a peachy highlighter over your concealer to soften under the eye shadows and especially near the inner corners. - An SPF of 20 -30 is very important if you have blotches, age spots or dark skin marks because they worsen when exposed to the sun. - Try a clay mask if you have a pimple. It will draw out the oil. - If you use too much blush, mix a little moisturizer and foundation together and blend with a blush instead of trying to scrub it away. - Your hair will look shinier if you towel dry it first and then blow dry.
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