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Health and Beauty Tip -- How to Clean Makeup Tools
Make sure your makeup brushes and tools are always clean -- it ensures maximum performance and reduces the likeliness of blemishes. First, hold them under warm, running water (soaking them may loosen the glue that holds them together). Using the soap of your choice, lather them up and rub gently to remove makeup and dirt. Rinse out all the ...Read more
Quote of the Day
Books...are like lobster shells, we surround ourselves with 'em, then we grow out of 'em and leave 'em behind, as evidence of our earlier stages of development.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Perfume for Others' Health
You may love your favorite perfume or cologne, but take co-workers and friends into account! Others may not share your taste, and some people are genuinely allergic to perfume -- it can bring on headaches and asthma attacks in some people. Use perfume sparingly. Not only will your friends thank you, but just about any scent is better when ...Read more
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Who would ever think that so much went on in the soul of a young girl?
Health and Beauty Tip -- Take Care of Your Hands
To counteract the rough treatment your hands get every day, scrub them with a facial exfoliater once a week.
Quote of the Day
All marriages are happy. It's trying to live together afterwards that causes all the problems.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Higher Cheekbones
Use a facial powder four shades darker than your natural skin tone and apply just under the cheekbones to make them appear higher.
Quote of the Day
To be a saint does not exclude fine dresses nor a beautiful house.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Narrower Nose
To make your nose look narrower, brush a bit of dark matte blush or bronzing powder on either side.
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Experience: A comb life gives you after you lose your hair.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Winter Body Scrub
Take care of your dry hands, feet, and elbows with a homemade body scrub. Mix 1/2 cup Epsom salts, one tablespoon olive or canola oil, and a few drops of lemon, lime, orange, or grapefruit juice. Apply to dry patches of skin, rub in a circular motion, and rinse it off.
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It is better to be unfaithful than to be faithful without wanting to be.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Pedicures
Do something special for yourself today and give yourself a pedicure! Remove your old nail polish completely (make sure to get around the edges). Trim your toenails straight across with clean nail clippers, and file them the way you want them with an emery board. Soak your feet in warm water for 5-10 minutes, and then (if you like) push your ...Read more
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You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Ponytails
If you wear your hair in a ponytail or bun, it's very likely you pull it back very tightly. This isn't flattering -- not only could it make you look too strict, but you could also get a bad headache! Leave some hair slack, or even loose, when pulling it back.
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It is a common delusion that you make things better by talking about them.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Avoiding Dry Lips
If you suffer from chapped lips, make sure to apply lip balm before you go to bed every night, whether or not you feel like you need it. During the day, use a moisturizing lipstick.
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If you want to say it with flowers, a single rose says: "I'm cheap!"
Health and Beauty Tip -- Bring Out Blue Eyes
Red and brown tones in eyeshadow help blue eyes stand out even more. For added effect, apply a very thin line of copper shadow or liner just below your bottom eyelashes.
Quote of the Day
"Hollywood is like Picasso's bathroom."