amazing beauty secrets

Amazing beauty Secrets

11. Maximize The Lifespan Of Your Blow Out
We love walking out of the salon with a fresh blow out, but how do you prevent your locks from going limp in the days after? The experts at Allure say plan early. Your hair naturally secretes oil so be two steps ahead and spray your roots with dry shampoo before you start producing oil. This way the dry shampoo will absorb any moisture before it weighs down your tresses. Also make sure you protect your hair from moisture (rain is sure to ruin your mane) and touch up your blow out in the morning using a hair dryer and round brush. It will give you an instant boost of volume.
12. Countouring Creates Dimension
The trick to achieving a chiseled celebrity like face is to contour (Angelina Jolie cheekbones, anyone?). Your face is three dimensional so applying foundation in a single tone will only make your face appear flat. Add a highlighter to areas of your face that would usually catch light but create enough shadow to emphasize your jaw line and cheekbones. For tips on how to contour your face according to its specific shape, visit Total Beauty.
13. Say Goodbye To Makeup Sponges
Makeup sponges help you apply make up, but not without a cost. They usually soak up more liquid foundation than what ends up on your face. The result? You re wasting foundation and constantly buying new sponges. The fix? Get a foundation brush. You waste less foundation and it allows for a more even and precise application than a sponge would.
14. Avoid Overly Rosy Cheeks
Giving yourself a natural glow avec blush is an in look for spring. But you ll want to avoid brushing on too much (lest you look like a clown). So always start your blush line two finger widths away from your nose and only apply it on the apples of your cheeks. This will ensure you create a natural glow without going overboard.
15. Keep Misbehaving Brows In Check
Spritz an old toothbrush or a clean mascara wand with hairspray, then brush brows and style them as desired. Even the most hard to tame brows will fall in line with this trick.
16. Applying False Lashes
Adding extra eye fringe amps up the glam instantly. First, take your falsies and loosen them by gently flexing the eyelash band, then curl your natural lashes to make sure your falsies line up with your actual lash line. Apply glue on your falsies using a Q tip. Using tweezers (or finger tips if you feel that gives you more control), place your falsies as close to your lash line as possible. Let your lashes dry for a minute before you add a coat of mascara (this is optional).
17. Toothpaste Zaps Pimples
You ve heard it before don t pop your zits! The folks over at Daily Glow suggest applying a bit of toothpaste to a pimple before bed and washing it off with warm water when you wake up in the morning. They say that toothpastes draws impurities out of clogged pores and dries the skin with shrinks the pimple. Opt for organic toothpastes rather than gel toothpastes which don t work as well.
18. Blot Away Excess Oil
Do you start the morning with matte, fresh looking skin only to find that by the time 5 p.m. rolls in you re a shiny mess? If you have oily skin then blotting papers are a beauty godsend. Don t use powder to soak up the oil. Using too much periodically throughout the day will make your skin appear cakey because you re just layering makeup on top of more makeup. Opt for blotting papers instead. They will soak up all the oil. We love We love Sephora s blotting papers.
19. No Makeup Remover Try Lotion Instead
If you re out of makeup remover, use body lotion to get rid of makeup. It works especially well on tough mascara. Drinking plenty of water is another tip from Lindsay Ellingson. Keeping her skin hydrated is an important part of her beauty regime and she recommends drinking plenty of water each day, getting plenty of rest and using a good eye cream.
20. Create Fuller Lips
If you re tired of having thin, pursed puckers, extend your lip line using a neutral toned lip liner. Then apply lipstick over top. Be careful though don t extend your lip line too much.