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Health and Beauty Tip -- Vitamin C Before Bed?
If you take a vitamin C supplement, make sure to take it earlier in the day. Taking vitamin c late at night can actually contribute to sleeplessness.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Choosing Eyeliner
Make sure the color of your eyeliner complements your eyes. Dark brown eyes benefit from plum shades. If you have lighter eyes, try navy and charcoal. Brown eyeliner works well no matter what color your eyes are!
Quote of the Day
"When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life or in the life of another."
Health and Beauty Tip -- Open Your Eyes
To accentuate your eyes, use a little white eyeshadow just under the brow at each corner of the eye.
Quote of the Day
Part of being sane, is being a little bit crazy.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Pantyhose in the Shower
Put worn-out pantyhose to good use! If your skin is too sensitive for other exfoliants, cut off a large enough piece to cover your hands and use it in the shower. The fine texture exfoliates without being harsh. You can also cut a small piece of pantyhose to cover the drain. This allows water to seep through, and when you're done showering ...Read more
Quote of the Day
I have a problem about being nearly sixty: I keep waking up in the morning and thinking I'm thirty-one.
Health and Beauty Tip -- A Few Final Holiday Beauty Tips
Before you go out for dinner tonight, try a few of these quick tips:
* Instead of lip liner, use some shimmering lip gloss. It saves time, and can be reapplied quickly if necessary.
* Simple, non-fussy hairstyles are popular this season. Do your hair in a simple bun if you have long hair, or use some jeweled barrettes and combs if you have ...Read more
Quote of the Day
Acting is standing up naked and turning around very slowly.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Holiday Makeup
The holidays are special, so forget about matte eyeshadow when you go out! Younger women can experiment with shadows with frost, and mature women will look great going for shadows with a satiny finish. Avoid glitter, though ... that's a little too much!
Quote of the Day
To say something nice about yourself, this is the hardest thing in the world for people to do. They'd rather take their clothes off.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Deep Conditioning
To help your conditioner do its job, wrap a hot towel around conditioned hair for a few minutes before washing it out. The heat gives a deep conditioning effect that you might not get otherwise.
Quote of the Day
No man is responsible for his father. That was entirely his mother's affair.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Extra Sunscreen
If you're going out in the sun, don't forget to cover your scalp! Wearing a hat is the obvious solution, but you can also use sunscreen. Find a non-greasy, spray-on formula; lotions and creams will make your hair oily.
Quote of the Day
Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Help for Sensitive Gums
If your gums are very sensitive, rub a very small amount of aloe vera gel on, and let it sit for a few minutes before washing it off. Aloe vera strengthens gums, and it's especially good to use before using any bleaches or other whiteners on your teeth.
Quote of the Day
We all like stories that make us cry. It's so nice to feel sad when you've nothing in particular to feel sad about.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Hot Water
Whenever you can, try to drink a mug of hot (not boiling!) water first thing in the morning. This helps clear out impurities in your body, especially your skin.
Quote of the Day
Experience: A comb life gives you after you lose your hair.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Applying Foundation
Having trouble with your foundation? You might not be spreading it out enough. When you dot it on your face, do so in as many places as possible -- not just four or five. If at all possible, use a cosmetic brush instead of your fingers -- this spreads out the foundation even more, and you'll end up using less.