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Health and Beauty Tip -- The Perfect Lipstick
Have a color you like, but it's a little too bright? Add a tiny bit of concealer, either before or while you apply the lipstick. This will tone it down a bit, and it's much more complementary to the rest of your makeup.
Quote of the Day
I'm tired of all this nonsense about beauty being only skin-deep. That's deep enough. What do you want, an adorable pancreas?
Health and Beauty Tip -- Eyebrow Care
If you're not in the habit of plucking your eyebrows, be sure to give them extra attention. Use a clean toothbrush to brush eyebrows and keep them looking neat. Even if you do pluck your eyebrows, it's a good idea to do this; the little bit of extra effort can really improve your overall appearance!
Quote of the Day
The point of quotations is that one can use another's words to be insulting.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Lock in Moisture
Make sure you use lotion right after you shower -- most moisture is lost withing two hours of bathing, so use a water-based moisturizer as soon as possible afterwards.
Quote of the Day
Intimate relationships cannot substitute for a life plan. But to have any meaning or viability at all, a life plan must include intimate relationships.
Health and Beauty Tip -- De-Tangle Your Hair
If you wake up with a "rat's nest," try switching to a silk pillowcase. This keeps your hair from staying in one place all night and tangling up.
Quote of the Day
Ninety-eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hard-working, honest Americans. It's the other lousy two percent that get all the publicity. But then -- we elected them.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Moisturize!
Even if you have oily skin, you need to remember to moisturize! If your skin is too dry, your pores will open up, which can not only look like blackheads, but also increase the likelihood of getting them. Look for an oil-free moisturizer and use it regularly.
Quote of the Day
What we truly and earnestly aspire to be, that in some sense, we are. The mere aspiration, by changing the frame of the mind, for the moment realizes itself.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Change Your Pillowcase
What does changing your pillowcase have to do with health and beauty? Everything! Think of everything you use in your hair and on your face ... where do you think it goes at the end of the day? Change your pillowcase often -- about every other night is good -- to prevent breakouts.
Quote of the Day
I was born because my mother needed a fourth for meals.
Health and Beauty Tip -- No-Streak Winter Tan
If you're using self-tanner this winter, make sure you apply it right! Use a natural sea sponge to apply the lotion. This ensures that it goes on evenly and helps you avoid those annoying orange streaks.
Quote of the Day
It is hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your head.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Counteract Blemishes in Winter
If you are prone to blemishes, you may notice they get worse in the winter. This is because your skin gets dry when exposed to cold air, and produces more oil to compensate. After washing your face and applying any medication or astringent you might use, put on some exta lotion to keep your skin moisturized.
Quote of the Day
Getting along with men isn't what's truly important. The vital knowledge is how to get along with one man.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Facial Scrubs
Be careful of scrubs and exfoliants that use things like ground-up walnut shells. They are likely to have sharp edges and can irritate or even cut your face, especially if you have sensitive skin. Look for a cleanser that uses "microbeads"; since they are perfectly round, they'll do their job without irritating your skin.
Quote of the Day
Mothers, food, love, and career, the four major guilt groups.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Easy Foundation Application
Wet your cosmetic sponge a bit first before applying foundation. This will help your foundation glide on more easily, and saves time in application.
Quote of the Day
We can be sure that the greatest hope for maintaining equilibrium in the face of any situation rests within ourselves.