Beauty Queen Secrets

The lashes have it

What’s a beauty queen without defined, expressive eyes? Whether it’s a formal affair or a lunch date, every girl has to open up her eyes with eyelash curler. Makeup artists swear by Shu Uemera eyelash curler, though it is more expensive than other brands. For dressier events, mascara is de rigeur. And if when time for your closeup, falsies come in handy. It takes a bit of practice to put them on, so if you’re no expert, trim one end of the false eyelash to make it less tricky to glue to your lashes. Then touch them up with mascara and you’ll have long, camera-ready lashes in no time.

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Woman’s best friend: concealer

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Beauty experts all over the world agree that a woman’s best friend is her concealer.

A concealer hides ugly blemishes on the skin while maintaining a clean, fresh and natural look . Women of this era are particularly lucky because there are many concealer products already developed and available in the market to suit every woman’s special needs. When choosing the right kind of concealer, always pick the one right for your skin tone.

With sensitive skin, carefully purchase a brand with oil-absorbing powders and a multi-vitamin complex. It leaves your skin looking clear, smooth, beautiful and shine free.

To attain perfect foundation coverage, apply several small dots of concealer all over the face and blend out starting from the cheekbones. Apply evenly on the forehead, lightly diminishing along the jaw line to avoid creating a line around the face.

Beauty, bearing and personality

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Beauty must not only show from the outside. When you look at the face of a pretty lass, you only see her physical assets. But try looking deeper into her eyes and you see her character and disposition.

For her beauty to stand out, a woman should have both bearing and intelligence. Former beauty queens who share their experience from the beauty pageants they once joined unanimously agree: a woman to be noticed should have bearing, personality and intelligence aside from her physical beauty.

To look her best and be a stand out in a crowd, a woman must know how to carry herself well and most of all she should wear a nice and warm smile to make her beauty radiate from the inside for a natural glow on the outside.

Pamper your nails

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French manicure is the in thing today. To achieve this look for your manicure or pedicure, a white pen and clear nail polish can do the trick.

Use a white paint pen around the tip following the natural contour of the nails. Coat with a clear nail polish and let dry. This saves you the expensive trip to salons while keeping your hands and feet looking neat and pretty.

You can prevent your nail polish from drying up by storing it in the refrigerator. It stays fresh for a longer period and its consistency lasts even after several uses.

Wonder stick

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Just a touch of lipstick on a woman’s lips can make a big difference. Sometimes, a woman doesn’t need any of the heavy make up stuff like eyes shadow, eyeliner, foundation, concealer and mascara to look great. The only true cosmetic she needs to brighten her face is the magic tube or stick called lipstick.

In choosing the perfect shade of lipstick, take into consideration your age and skin tone. Dark lipsticks create a mature look while lighter shades give a youthful and fresh glow.

Pick a lipstick brand that is guaranteed not to come off on glass rims, cigarette butts or on your date’s cheeks or lips. This way you don’t need to check yourself in the rest room every so often to retouch.

Check your cosmetics

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There are latest findings that topical applications such as whitening creams, sun blocks and nourishing creams contain toxic chemicals. These applications are in danger of penetrating the body through skin pores. As a result, these substances are now being withdrawn from the market and cosmetic companies will be changing their formulations to do away with chemicals that are considered toxic.

Perhaps the best way to safeguard your health from harmful chemicals in cosmetics is by reading the labels of cosmetic products. You must refrain from patronizing products found to contain high levels of toxic and harmful elements.

Natural hair spa

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Can’t afford expensive hair treatments in salons? Discover and experiment beauty tricks that can save you hundreds or even thousands of bucks. Just because you can’t afford to have a re-bond or hot oil treatment does not mean you have to sulk and watch other girls flip their shiny, long straight hair in front of you.

Mayonnaise and olive oil mixed together can get your hair in a lovely shiny shape. After applying the mixture, apply shampoo without wetting your hair. Rinse and repeat this step. This way the mayo and oil combo will come off your hair more easily. And voila! You hair has an instant, new shine!

Old-Time Beauty Secrets

Herbs were the main source of beauty secrets ages ago. That’s why when they began using these ingredients aside from mixing it fruits and vegetables, it was not a big issue to beauty experts.Today, the more organic products you use the better. Below are some useful tips:

 

IN THE MORNING: Try mixing a handful of oatmeal and water. You can also substitute milk if your face is too dry. Make a paste out of these and rub it in your face and neck. Rinse well afterwards.

 AT NIGHT: After removing your make up and washing your face, rub a mixture of honey and glycerin. Wipe it off gently with a soft cloth. Then wash your face with  cold water.

ONCE A WEEK: Mash a half size of apple with a teaspoon of honey. This will serve as a facial mask.

Heidi Klum Lets Us In On Her Beauty Secrets

 If you have watched runway shows of Victoria Secrets, then for sure you’ll be able to recognize Heidi Klum. One of the highest paid supermodels in the early 90’s. Since she retired from the fashion industry during the peak of her career, Heidi Klum engaged in a business for beauty with Guthy-Renker. Together they developed her very  own anti-aging skincare line which she called “In An Instant”. The collection includes array of creams from cleanser to firming serum and wrinkle smoother. As a firm believer of these products, Heidi Klum said that with continuous usage, in no time you’ll be able to achieve younger looking skin. 

Natural foundation of beauty

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Beauty can be attained not just by taking care of our skin, hair and nails through regular visits to dermatologists or beauty experts. Oftentimes, the glow in our skin and eyes is the result of the food we eat and nutritional supplements we take.

The true foundation of natural beauty comes from natural elements. Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) is miracle oil that gives energy and helps combat viral diseases. VCO has also been discovered to help cure HIV-AIDS.

Aside from its health benefits VCO can also be used by women on their beauty regimen as body scrub, moisturizer, make up remover and lotion. It can also be applied on the hair regularly to achieve a fuller thicker crowning glory.