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NOTE: If you get an eye infection it is best to throw
out all eye makeup!
In a rush? Need a lift? Try this
energizing drink:
1 Tall Glass of Milk
1 Banana
1 TSP of Honey or Peanut Butter
Mix in a blender and serve over ice.
Gives you a natural high!
What is the best way to clean my
makeup tools?
- Wet the brush 3/4 of the way to the metal collar with water.
- Place a few drops of liquid soap in the palm of your hand & gently rub brush for 20 seconds.
- Rinse brush thoroughly in lukewarm water (not all the way).
- Add a dash of alcohol and press until all residue comes out.
- Dry on a paper towel over night.
Fixing false Lashes
Full strips of false lashes always look fake and drive lens wearers to distraction. Individual clusters give a wide eyed effect that's less irritating. Apply one coat of mascara to natural lashes first. Use tweezers to pick up individual fakes, dip the base in the glue and interperse them between natural lashes on the root line. Use the wedge end of an organ stick to gently press the base firmly in place.
Use longer fakes at the outer cornersfor the sultriest, batwing look. Sometimes just two or three clusters at the outer corners look stunning. Apply another coat of mascara to blend them in.
For eyes, highlight with a light color just under the brows to bring them out. Remember, dark colors make a feature look small. Accent your eyes with soft eye shadow in a neutral color and naturally glossy mascara, preferably waterproof (so tears of joy won't spoil your look.)
Highlight your eyelids with a Frosty White or Bali Brown eye-shadow by Revlon. Mix the two of them with black eyeliner. Give a hint of mascara and you're ready for the day out.
Removing Eye Make-up
Choose an eye make-up remover that contains plant extracts to reduce puffiness and soothe the skin. Soak the cotton pad in the remover and gently rest it on closed lids. Wait for a few seconds shadow to dissolve, then slide the pad off without pulling or rubbing the eyes. Finish with a cotton compress soaked in mineral water to calm the skin before applying eye cream.
Lining Lips
Deftly done, lining moulds a soft mouth shape and provides the
framework for sheer glosses and shimmer tints. Prime lips with
salve to help pencil glide smoothly. Round off the pencil point
to a soft, workable texture. Relax your lips and part them
slightly. First define the 'V' of the cupid bow, then work in
from corners to meet it, avoiding sharp peaks at the joints.
Line lower lip from corners to centre.
Keep to the very edge of your natural lip line, even if your
lips are skinny. Exaggerating the shape rarely looks
convincing. Choose brown or nude shades to back most lipstick
tones. As a final softener, brush over to blend the contours
well into the lips.
To make your lips look fuller, use gloss, or even shiny
eye-shadow, at the centre of your lips.
Lining Eyes
Liners are back again, from fine, top-lid sweeps to upper and
lower smudges. Both need a steady hand. Avoid staggering a slim
top-lid line - choose an automatic fluid with a long handle for
balance and a hair fine-brush for control. Steady elbows on a
firm surface and look directly into the mirror. Put the lid
taut with a fingertip and trace the line from the outer corner
inwards to the centre lid, keeping next to the lashroots.
Finish by lightly tracing from the inner corner to the centre.
Relax lid and check in the mirror - remove any blobs with a
cotton bud, and retrace.
Accent pale skin and dark hair with deep shades of red and brown tones
on lips.
Concealers
Don't over-do concealers, especially creams, because they can
cake and flake after applying powder. Apply foundation first,
then concealer on areas that need a little extra help, blend
until it fades at the hairline and under the chin.
Accent pale skin and dark hair with deep shades grays and
charcoals on lids. But always be sure to match your cheeks and
lips with your outfit.
When applying blush or eyeshadows, blend until there is no obvious
difference between color tones. Evening makup also require
subtle blending to avoid a "made-up" look. Always use
professional makup brushes and sponges.
Blonde hair and darker skin look best with neutral shades of
browns, pinks and peach. Light brown hair can wear either
depending on skin tone. Skin tone is very important when
choosing a foundation. Match the color with your jawbone and
blend in upward strokes. Contour just under your cheek bones,
along jaw line (lightly!), in temples, and if you wish, on
sides of the nose to make it appear smaller.
Don't overdo blush as you don't want to look like a clown.
The make-up must be at least two times darker in the same
color range. Evening make-up consists of browns, reds,
burgundy, teakwood.
Facial Sauna
Most skin types benefit from regular
steaming, especially if you're prone to blemishes, but don't
indulge in a facial sauna if you have thread veins. The heat
dilates the blood vessels in the skin, making the condition
worse.
HOT TIPS
Lemon is a wonder fruit when you want to soften your dark
and hardened elbows or knees.
General Hair Care Tips
Dry Hair and
Solutions
Solutions
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Recommendations ||
Dry hair is caused by heat, an open cuticle, chemicals applied
to the hair, and poor maintenance.
SOLUTIONS:
1) Less or no heat. When blow drying, use a cooler setting and
do not blow dry until the is completely dry.
2) Use acidifiers. Acidifiers close the cuticle down and lock
in moisture. Acidifiers have a pH of 2.5 to 3.5. They have a
lower pH than hair does in an aqueous solution.
3) Color, perms, relaxers, and other chemicals are sometimes a
necessary evil. They rob the hair of humectants. Humectants
attract and retain moisture (water) in the cortical layer of
the hair. Try to use low ammonia -low peroxide color. Do not
leave neutralizer on too long with perms. If possible avoid
relaxers.
4) Treat your hair. Replace lost humectants with essential
fatty acids (lipids), acidify your hair, use low pH products,
use cool water. Replace what was taken out to make your hair
dry. Also eat a diet full of essential fatty acids (in
moderation and non-animal {no cholesterol}).
1) Get a good low pH shampoo. High pH shampoos lift the cuticle
allowing moisture to evaporate. Here are a few great shampoos
for dry hair:
Nexxus Therappe Shampoo
3) Acidify. Acidifiers lock the lipids and moisture in the
cortex. They are probably the single most important step to
good hair. They maintain good hair.
4) Other -
Lemon is good for removing stains on teeth - rub with the
peel, then rinse with water.
Adding lemon to a warm bath helps to invigorate the body.
Matrix Biolage Hydrating Shampoo>BR>
Paul Mitchell Moisture and Shine (Creatives)
Redken Moisturizing Shampoo
2) Replace lipids. Your scalp produces sebum. This is the
hairs' natural source of lipids or essential fatty acids
(EFA's.) If your hair grows past your neck line; The hair makes
no or little contact with the body. If you use heat (irons,
rollers, blow drying), your hair will get depleted of EFA's.