I hope you are fine and having a fabulous week despite all the misfortune that we are facing.
My article today focuses on simple tips and tricks that one can employ to continue looking fabulous.
Some of these I have said before but I have been overwhelmed the whole of last week with so many emails on the need to re-highlight them.
So all these are basically responses of your beauty concerns.
Always clean your makeup tools because after a couple of uses, they become breeding places for excess bacteria which causes acne, breakouts, eczema and other terrible conditions.
Here is how to clean your make up brushes and sponges atleast once a week, you can use your everyday hair shampoo or conditioner.
Rinse bristles under warm water then fill a bowl with water adding a drop of shampoo, swirl the brushes in the water and in the palm of your hand.
Rinse under running water until all the shampoo is rinsed and dry on a cloth.
For sponges, first put them under running water so the powder and makeup can seep out then wash in shampoo water and rinse out then hang on washing line to dry.
That’s not hard, so do it, preferably today because it’s a Sunday and you need your tools to dry.
Lemon juice is a natural astringent. Apply a few drops to a cotton ball and use it in place of your regular toner to eliminate surface oil.
If dark polish has yellowed your fingernails, squeeze a lemon into a small dish and soak your nails in the juice for a few minutes to remove stains.
Chipped nail polish is terrible BUT what to do when you run out of nail polish remover.
Just apply a clear top coat to the nail and remove it promptly with a cotton ball if you don’t have a clear top, just swipe an extra coat of colour on top and you might be good to go.
How to find the perfect foundation when there are no qualified beauticians in sight? Dab the foundation on the skin near your jaw line in as much natural light as possible so that the colour you choose for your face is not much different from the natural shade of your skin.
Shave your face, legs, or underarms after splashing with warm water for a few minutes as this helps open up your hair follicles and softens your hair so that it’s less coarse to shave.
Soften skin before tweezing by dabbing your eye brows with a cotton bowl soaked in warm water or some lotion or conditioner wipe off, then tweeze.
Always ensure that you tweeze in the direction the hair grows so that you don’t mess with your growth or cut yourself.
To reduce puffy eyes splash with cold water or use a cold compress (ice cubes in a washcloth): apply it for 15 seconds on, take it off, and repeat just like that.
Apply moisturiser and foundation before your apply eye shadow in order to set it so it sits.
To prevent pencil eyeliner from smudging, apply powder shadow (in a matching or slightly darker shade) over the pencil and draw as always.
Switch to brown mascara for a softer look for day and if you must use it to line your eyebrow line it looks more natural than brown.
Never ever squeeze your pimples as this causes scarring and damages tissue.
Concentrate blush on the apple of cheeks, the part that puffs out when you smile so smile as you apply it, then blend it far out on the cheekbone; circles just don’t look good.
For soft luscious kissable lips, brush your lips softly with your toothbrush and always apply lip balm, or Vaseline at night to keep them moisturised.
To make lipstick last longer apply a coat let it sit for a few minutes then blot lips with tissue, dust them with powder and apply another coat.
Smile when applying lipstick it is the best way to ensure complete coverage in your corners as well.
The best time to apply lotion is right after a shower or bath, when skin is still damp because water is the best moisturiser; lotion and glycerine just seal it in.
Make perfume last longer by dabbing petroleum jelly (Vaseline) onto pulse points before spraying because it evaporates faster from dry skin.
Relieve swollen feet by soaking them alternately in hot water (for 3 minutes), then cold water (for 1 minute), for a total of 15 minutes.
Lemon is a legendary folk remedy for freckles or age spots. Apply juice with a cotton ball once per day to lighten spots over the course of a few weeks.
Lemon juice isn’t a preventative, but it’s great at removing existing flakes. Massage it into your scalp, leave on for ten minutes and shampoo as usual.
Mix one part lemon juice with two parts each of salt and olive oil to create an all-natural body scrub.
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Meanwhile have a beautifully healthy week.