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Health and Beauty Tip -- Cut Back on Coffee
How much is too much? Any more than four cups of caffeinated coffee each day can lead to bladder irritation. The same amount of caffeine in chocolate, caffeinated tea, or cola can do the same thing, so watch your intake!
Health and Beauty Tip -- A Tip Before Swimming
Before you hit those indoor heated pools, wet your hair with regular tap water. Your hair will soak this up first instead of the chlorinated water, prevening it from getting as damaged.
Quote of the Day
This became a credo of mine...attempt the impossible in order to improve your work.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Static-Free Hair
Problems with static when you brush your hair? Take a tiny bit of lotion and run it through your hair ... but not at the roots. This will make it much more manageable and keep the static away.
Quote of the Day
People who ask our advice almost never take it. Yet we should never refuse to give it, upon request, for it often helps us to see our own way more clearly.
Health and Beauty Tip -- High Arcs
If the arc of your eyebrows isn't as high as you'd like, try putting some white or light-colored eyeshadow just underneath, on the browbone. This will make your eyes stand out, and give the illusion of a higher arc.
Quote of the Day
In the name of God, stop a moment, cease your work, look around you.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Eyebrow Gel
Instead of using gel or mascara on your eyelashes, try a little petroleum jelly. This won't get clumpy as the day goes on.
Quote of the Day
"The hatred you're carrying is a live coal in your heart -- far more damaging to yourself than to them."
Health and Beauty Tip -- Tinted Moisturizer
Mix a little of your favorite face powder with your favorite moisturizer. It will give your skin just a touch of color, and is far less expensive than commercial tinted moisturizers. If you want SPF protection, mix some powder with sunscreen.
Quote of the Day
Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)
Health and Beauty Tip -- Avoid Chapped Lips
Put an old toothbrush to good use. Before you go to bed, rub your lips with a toothbrush to slough off dead skin. It's best to do this before bed -- no more waking up with dry, chapped lips!
Quote of the Day
We can be sure that the greatest hope for maintaining equilibrium in the face of any situation rests within ourselves.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Ice Blue Eyeshadow
There are very few colors that work on anyone; ice blue is one of them. This complements nearly any eye and skin color without exception, so don't be afraid to try it! Just make sure you don't overdo it -- some people look better with a little, some with more.
Quote of the Day
Get happiness out of your work or you may never know what happiness is.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Ease Pain When Plucking
Many people say to put ice on your eyebrows before plucking ... but this actually tightens pores and makes plucking more painful. Do the opposite and put a warm washcloth on your forehead first to open pores. Use ice afterwards to soothe any pain.
Quote of the Day
The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct acting from inner necessity. The creative mind plays with the objects it loves.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Plucking and Shaping Eyebrows
Make sure not to lose the curve of your eyebrows when plucking. A good way to do this is to pluck from underneath on the outer arch, and from above on the inner arch.
Quote of the Day
The Argument from Intimidation is a confession of intellectual impotence.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Quick Face Powder Fix
In a pinch, you can use corn starch as face powder. Don't use too much, though -- it can tend to make you look pale.