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A Guide to Everyday Makeup
Step 1: Cleanse your face and neck to remove any dirt and to clean out your pores. I would recommend using Garnier Micellar water or cleansing milk with a cotton pad. This will leave your face feeling fresh without the use of harsh chemicals. Your face will be left looking smooth and vibrant. Alternatively, wash you face with hot water to remove any dirt and then wash with cold water to close up the port to stop any more dirt from entering.
By Aliex Anne8 years ago in Blush
Burn Notice (How to Straighten Hair). Top Story - May 2018.
“In the realm of ideas everything depends on enthusiasm... in the real world all rests on perseverance.” Johann Wolfgang could not have been more correct with his ideas on persistence, especially when it comes to straightening hair. The strenuous and taxing process of straightening one's hair requires gumption, enthusiasm, and most of all perseverance.
By Mackenzie Matthews8 years ago in Blush
American Horror Story's Makeup Artist Kerry Herta Presents: Beauty and Complexion
The beauty business is big money these days with estimated annual revenue of $445 billion dollars. There is no better time to be a self-made beauty entrepreneur than today. Women are launching start-up beauty businesses in record numbers. Many get their start as makeup artists and go on to pave their way in the industry to become world-renowned artists. One such person who is the creative force behind many of Hollywood’s most famous faces is Kerry Herta.
By Reese Alexander8 years ago in Blush
5 Must-Have Skincare Products While Traveling
Heather Newgen is a journalist based in Los Angeles and is the founder of The Voluntourist—an online platform that inspires others to give back while traveling in a responsible way. I spoke with Heather about her must-have skincare products she takes while jet-setting around the globe and here’s what she had to say.
By Tyler Hailey8 years ago in Blush
Best Skincare Products for Your 30s
We should always properly take care of our skin despite our age. Your skin will never consistently be its youthful-looking self, but there are methods to keep it looking great at least. When my sister hit 30, she realized that she should be taking care of her skin more these days. She didn't really use the best skincare products during her 20s, but now that she noticed a few fine lines and crow's feet by her eyes, these were the signs that it was time to fully focus on her skin.
By Jacqueline Hanikeh8 years ago in Blush
Top 10 Products for Getting Rid of Unwanted Facial Hair. Top Story - May 2018.
There's nothing I hate dealing with more than facial hair. The sight of it bothers the hell out of me and I really... really hate it when it gets in the way of my makeup. Whenever I'm applying foundation or powder, the foundation doesn't properly buff into my skin because the little strands of peach fuzz are making my makeup look streaky. Then when I set my foundation with power, all of the strands are sticking up and my makeup looks ugly.
By Lilliana Backman8 years ago in Blush
How To Get FREE Products & My BECCA Hydra-Mist Set & Refresh Powder Review
Before getting into this review I'd like to first fully disclose that I received this product for free from Influenster. Influenster is a wonderful website/app you can go on or download. If you're interested in getting free products for your review, keep on reading! If not you can scroll past for the BECCA review!
By Kayla Leah8 years ago in Blush
10 Ways to Naturally Make Your Pores Smaller
I have massive... massive pores. I feel like no matter what product I use, nothing is shrinking my pores because I can clearly still see them. Even the more high-end products that are specifically designed to hide your pores don't work on me. Having large pores is super annoying because not only are they visible when I don't have any makeup on, but they're extremely visible when I want to hide everything with foundation, concealer, and setting powder. This is why I'm very fixated on decreasing the size of my pores.
By Jacqueline Hanikeh8 years ago in Blush
How Aveeno Helped to Cure My Eczema
We all have days where we don't feel confident about our skin's appearance, and sometimes we're uncomfortable to go out in public because of it, especially me. Now, we all know we are born with all three layers of skin that are the epidermis, the dermis, and the hypo-dermis right? Well, I was born with only two layers of skin. Not only that, I was born with eczema too. Growing up as a teenager has been hard for me because of eczema from uneven skin tones, blemishes, irritated skin, and arthritis sometimes due to me living in Queens, NY, where the seasons change continuously. With the weather changes, my body took a while to adjust to the atmosphere. I would sometimes eat foods that I enjoyed eating every day without knowing that I was allergic to it, causing me to break out with even more eczema. I realized that as we age through life, our body tends to reject many things that we consume. So I tried putting myself on a non-GMO diet and I tried to avoid the foods that would trigger my eczema such as peanuts, eggplant, eggs, red meat, and any shell foods. I remember my mom used to bring home roasted clams and shrimp alfredo for me from Cuccina & Co and my favorite peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. I had to tell myself that if I want to look beautiful and feel beautiful on the inside I have to avoid eating the foods that I'm allergic to. Whenever it would get too cold in the winter, my skin would be really dry and flaky no matter how much I moisturized and it was very painful sometimes because of my skin not locking in moisture. I would also break out in the summer especially when I'd sweat too much and not drink enough water. My skin was always filled with scratch marks and dark spots where I would get small patches of rashes. My hair would fall out due to my scalp being irritated from an allergic reaction from glycerin found in many shampoo products. My parents would use coconut oil, fresh oatmeal puree, potato and rice mar, lemon juice, and ginger juice to take away the marks on my skin and stop the rashes from occurring again. Sadly, those remedies didn't work. Every time I went to shower my body would burn because of the Dove soap I'd use. I cried throughout the shower and bore the pain. I'd wear long sleeve pants and shirts throughout the year covering up the marks and the eczema that was on my arms, legs, and head. Sometimes I wouldn't enjoy playing volleyball or singing in chorus because I'd faint in the middle of class. One day after attending PE in my high school, I was itching so much after PE and a couple of fellow students that had the same class as me made fun of me, called me names, and told me that I didn't belong there until a good friend of mine said to me don't listen to what they are saying and recommended me to try Aveeno's products on my skin. I was kind of skeptical about trying Aveeno's products because I knew that Aveeno had oatmeal in its ingredients and it did not work. But I still did research on the products and decided to take a chance and gave it a try. I used only the Aveeno shampoo, body wash, and lotion products for two months and saw many changes in my appearance and my hair grew thicker and thicker. All ingredients in all Aveeno products are not artificial and it is all natural. The marks on my body would fade little by little, my skin looked vibrant, and I felt more and more confident every day. Aveeno product's are not tested on animals and it is very healthy for our skin. Because of the oatmeal, lavender, chamomile, and soy extracts being in it's ingredients our skin starts to look vibrant and tightened. It helps our skin to fight wrinkles and dark circles, helping us to look younger as we grow older.
By Maydha Rani Sheomangal8 years ago in Blush
10 Best Makeup Tips for Heart-Shaped Faces (Plus, Tutorials)
Following specific makeup tips for your face shape will transform your finished makeup look each day. Mainly focusing on contour and highlight, these makeup tips for heart-shaped faces are sure to perfect your face shape.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Blush
