Why does mascara dry out or become to hard? Well, one of the primary ingredients of mascara is wax. Soo.. this means that when it hits the air and cooler temperatures it won't stay in its most desireable state. Especially if you live somewhere that gets very cold in the winter, you may have noticed that when it's cold your mascara doesn't go on as nice.
How to fix this? Let your mascara take a little hot water bath. Either fill up your sink a bit or fill a mug with very hot water. Warming it up will melt the wax and make it easier to apply. I would say that it's best to let it sit in there for at least 5 minutes. If you do this right before you start your makeup, by the times you're ready for mascara, it will be perfectly melty and good.
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Ticky - Hot Lashes
If you feel like you're not getting enough oomph out of your eyelash curler - yes, the one you got at the dollar store - you could try heating it up. Use a blow dryer on a high heat setting and blast your curler for a minute or so. Heating it up will make it act like a little curling iron and help your lashes to hold the curl.
I know that this one is a bit more of a time consuming trick, but for a night out or when you have some extra time to get ready this one can be a fun, cheap boost.
I know that this one is a bit more of a time consuming trick, but for a night out or when you have some extra time to get ready this one can be a fun, cheap boost.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Masked (Wo)man – Honey Mask
The Scoop
Dominic knows that I have a plethora of different masks that I have tried and use, but the other night, when I had on my honey mask, he was so befuddled (yes, that’s right, befuddled) that I thought his jaw was just going unhinge and fall off. “Dom, do you really have to sit here and stare at me?” “Yeahh… what’s it supposta do?” He kept looking at me, like I was some sort of California Nut for putting pure honey on my face. So we had a little talk on why pure honey makes one of the greatest masks…
In short, honey is great for acne, anti-aging, moisturizing, (eating), and so much more. And although Dominic reminded me that I was really schlapping “bee vomit” all over my face, that honey is nothing but goodness for it. The next morning, your skin will be glowing. It makes it softer, too. I’ve found that it helps with acne and seems to act as a mild anti-inflammatory. There are no side effects and you can do it as often as you like. In all honesty, I don’t feel that I can claim to explain the science behind this one, but trust me, it’s a worthwhile mask.
What does it all entail? Just get out the honey bear and lather on. You’ll probably land up wanting to use about 2 teaspoons, enough to cover your whole face. I even put this one under my eyes, it’s that gentle. Leave it on for at least 20 minutes.
Variations
Diluted with Water
Take 2 tps and dilute with a little bit of water. This will activate the naturally occurring hydrogen-peroxide found in honey. I would recommend this if you have acne. Acne is a bacterial infection; hydrogen-peroxide is an anti-bacterial.
Aspirin Mask – Honey Mask Combo
This is one of my favorites! Great for acne, too. Take a couple aspirin and drop them into water to dissolve them. (Pouring water over them does not work as well.) Drain off most of the extra water and then mix with the honey. This is such a great powerhouse combo, because the salicylic acid in aspirin is great for acne too.
Mixed with Citrus
Citrus fruits, particularly grapefruit, are great for your skin. Try mixing the 2 tps with a little bit of citrus (whatever you have on hand) juice, or maybe even zest.
Articles & Interesting Sites
Wiki on Honey
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey
In short, honey is great for acne, anti-aging, moisturizing, (eating), and so much more. And although Dominic reminded me that I was really schlapping “bee vomit” all over my face, that honey is nothing but goodness for it. The next morning, your skin will be glowing. It makes it softer, too. I’ve found that it helps with acne and seems to act as a mild anti-inflammatory. There are no side effects and you can do it as often as you like. In all honesty, I don’t feel that I can claim to explain the science behind this one, but trust me, it’s a worthwhile mask.
What does it all entail? Just get out the honey bear and lather on. You’ll probably land up wanting to use about 2 teaspoons, enough to cover your whole face. I even put this one under my eyes, it’s that gentle. Leave it on for at least 20 minutes.
Variations
Diluted with Water
Take 2 tps and dilute with a little bit of water. This will activate the naturally occurring hydrogen-peroxide found in honey. I would recommend this if you have acne. Acne is a bacterial infection; hydrogen-peroxide is an anti-bacterial.
Aspirin Mask – Honey Mask Combo
This is one of my favorites! Great for acne, too. Take a couple aspirin and drop them into water to dissolve them. (Pouring water over them does not work as well.) Drain off most of the extra water and then mix with the honey. This is such a great powerhouse combo, because the salicylic acid in aspirin is great for acne too.
Mixed with Citrus
Citrus fruits, particularly grapefruit, are great for your skin. Try mixing the 2 tps with a little bit of citrus (whatever you have on hand) juice, or maybe even zest.
Articles & Interesting Sites
Wiki on Honey
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Tricky – Perfume
We all know to put perfume on our wrists or on our neck, under the jaw. But why this trick? These are some of the warmest placed on your skin. Other places that are good to put perfume are the insides of your elbow, behind the knees, and between the girls. Think, most of these are places where you can take your pulse or draw blood. The warmth, so to speak, ‘activates’ the perfume and releases the scent. If you need a mid-day boost, try rubbing your wrists together (or wrists to inner elbows or neck) to warm the perfume back up.
(Featured: Daisy's favorite perfume, 'flower'. Dominic always says it "ffflloowwer"... think how they say in Bambi. Haha!)
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