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YouTube. What Does a 1,200-Calorie Day Look Like? | Healthy Living. 8 Foods That Make You Hotter … You already know that eating the right food can improve your health, give you more energy and increase your chances of buying a smaller pair of jeans. But did you also know that there are certain foods that make you hotter? Yes, research has discovered nutrients that make you more attractive, and within a matter of days!

I don't know about you, but I'm in! Want to find out which foods make you hotter? Do you crave smooth, firm, elastic skin? I know many people who shudder at the thought of green beans, but I can't imagine why! Wanna glow like the sun? An apple a day keeps the doctor AND the dentist away! Yes, eggs are one of the foods that make you hotter! Does your face have those evil little dots we call acne all over it? Want those peepers to pop? Ban dry scaly patches of skin forever! Of course chocolate didn't make it on this list, but here's an extra one for you: Cocoa has been proven to fight cancer so don't hesitate to chomp into a dark chocolate bar when you get the urge. How To Get Rid Of Stretch Marks Naturally? | Beauty Secrets Revealed. Warning: file_get_contents() [function.file-get-contents]: php_network_getaddresses: getaddrinfo failed: Name or service not known in /home4/leon2007/public_html/leonsbeautytipsandsecrets.com/wp-content/plugins/most-shared-posts/msp-fetch.php on line 179 Warning: file_get_contents( [function.file-get-contents]: failed to open stream: php_network_getaddresses: getaddrinfo failed: Name or service not known in /home4/leon2007/public_html/leonsbeautytipsandsecrets.com/wp-content/plugins/most-shared-posts/msp-fetch.php on line 179 Warning: file_get_contents() [function.file-get-contents]: php_network_getaddresses: getaddrinfo failed: Name or service not known in /home4/leon2007/public_html/leonsbeautytipsandsecrets.com/wp-content/plugins/most-shared-posts/msp-fetch.php on line 179 Warning: file_get_contents(

Shine Tries It: Dr. Oz’s Two-Day Cleanse | Healthy Living. Food cravings... Best low-calorie snacks. 1 Deep Chocolate VitaTop VitaMuffin + 1/4 cup raspberries A muffin that won't contribute to your muffin top. With a side of fruit, it packs 8 grams of fiber and more than half your daily vitamin C needs. 1 Breyers Smooth & Dreamy Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bar With more than 200 fewer calories than a competing bar, this ice cream novelty scored points for its "creamy" texture, "homemade flavor," and "rich chocolate dip. " 4 oz. light yogurt + 1/3 cup Nature's Path Crunchy Vanilla Sunrise cereal Gluten-free, whole-grain organic cereal adds a satisfying crackle to yogurt. The pairing is a good source of calcium. 1 Jell-O Caramel Creme Mousse Temptations + 1/2 large apple, sliced for dipping This duo has about one-fifth the calories of a caramel apple, and mousse that was "amazing" and "fabulous" to boot. 1 Kozy Shack Chocolate Hazelnut pudding cup + 3 raspberries and 3 strawberries "Divine, rich, creamy chocolate heaven" served with fresh berries for dipping.

More from Good Housekeeping: How to: pore strips. Natural Face Masks for All Skin Types | GlamSpirit. Australian fitness retailer Lorna Jane has been taking California by storm with stores popping up all over the Golden State. We’d seen the #LornaJaneActive tag floating around Instagram, and were captivated by the colorful, fun-loving vibe the brand exudes. After stopping by a San Francisco location, we could tell just by looking at the array of bright tanks, leggings, and sports bras that this was a brand we wanted to rock. As you know, fitness attire has to be more than just fashionable—it needs to function. LJ isn’t cheap—sports bras average $60—but if you’re passionate about fitness and it’s a major part of your life, paying for quality is 100 percent worth it. We put Lorna Jane to the test at the Glam Media yoga studio to see just how the gear would hold up in action. Anna’s Picks 1. 2. What It’s Made For: A classic racerback sports bra made for high-impact activities.Why I Loved It: My new favorite sports bra; I like the adjustable straps and sleek racerback design. 3.

Cara’s Picks. Makeupalley - Street Smart Beauty - Homepage. How to Make Your Own Beauty Products from Scratch - Health. Let's keep things simple this week. When it comes to personal-care products, we are big believers in streamlining what you use—see "Eight Products You Think You Need But Don't" for a refresher—buying less in general, and getting creative. We have both always loved experimenting in our kitchens and our bathrooms, checking ingredients in products we love, isolating the main ones, and then trying them on their own.

Sometimes it works: A favorite hair leave-in contained aloe, for example, so one day we tried aloe alone and found that, lo and behold, it worked just fine on its own. And sometimes it didn't. Simple body scrub Many body scrubs, even the ones that claim to be sugar- or salt-based, actually contain beads made out of polyethylene, which is environmentally deplorable (it all goes down the drain, remember)—to say nothing of the preservatives, fragrance, penetration enhancers, and sulfates that typically bulk up these products.

Honey face wash One-ingredient eye liner Perfume Shave oil. Spring clean your beauty regimen - Fashion + Beauty on Shine. Spring Clean Your Beauty Routine - Fashion + Beauty on Shine. Apple Cider Vinegar + Green Tea - Acne.org Message Boards. I just started using this home-made toner tonight; instead of adding the oils and chamomile tea, i just used 50:50 of apple cider vinegar:green tea. ehhh, i did not use organic apple cider vinegar though, so i am a little weary of that. i will probably purchase the organic acv tomorrow, but until then, i hope that what i have will do. hopefully, it will not worsen my acne; that would make me real sad! >. < haha. but, i really love how creative you got with the toner. it sounds like it would be amazing for the skin!

:) but back to the organic apple cider vinegar: every website that i have checked out about acv states that you "must use organic apple cider vinegar that contains the "mother", because the non-organic brands contain chemicals that your body can absorb yaddayaddayadda... "did you use organic acv? Okayokay, i am done rambling now, haha.:) Homemade Acne Masks.Natural Homemade Beauty Recipes. Homemade Acne Masks How can you get clear skin using natural remedies from home?

We recommend:Acne No More This program contains all the information you'll ever need to help you eliminate acne permanently without creams and without using drugs and without any side effects. Baking Soda Mask to Fight AcneThis is so easy to make and can work wonders if your skin likes it. (Remember, not every cause of acne is the same, so you need to try different remedies and masks until you find the ones that work for you.) All you need are two ingredients. Baking Soda (NOT baking powder) and water. Mix a little together in your hands after washing your face with a mild cleanser and apply gently to your skin. Rinse the baking soda film off your face and feel how soft and clear it feels. Egg White Mask This is simple and quite frugal. What is it? All you need to do is separate the yolk from the egg whites. The result? Possible side effects? Egg Yolk Mask Egg Yolks contain Vitamin A which is good for scarring.

Wax On, Wax Off - Homemade Hair Removal part 1. Unfortunately sisters Rebecca and Maggie come from a very hairy family. So when we saw recipes for homemade waxing we said, "OW!! " and then, "We gotta try this! " We spent Tuesday morning trying a couple different recipes with great results. We liked them so much we decided to do two posts on them. If you have ever tried products like Nads, this recipe is just like that. Here's What You Need: 1 cup of sugar1/4 cup of honey1 ounce of lemon juicea drizzle of molasses (optional) You Will Also Need: cotton fabric strips (we used an old bed sheet) 3 in. x 10 in.popsicle stick or butter knife In a microwave safe bowl, mix all the ingredients together.

Make sure the area you are going to wax is clean and dry. Now, using your Popsicle stick spread a very thin layer down your leg in the direction of the hair growth. Press your strip of into the sugar. Pull your skin taught. We did find that it took a little practice getting this technique down, but once we did we found it worked really well. DIY - MAKE YOUR OWN WAX FOR HAIR REMOVAL - Fashion + Beauty on Shine.

I was chatting with someone on my flight back from my vacation. She lived in another country where salons are hard to come by or if they are around, they aren't very good. So, sometimes a girl has got to depend on herself. You can make one on your own so easily. So when I described it to her, she loved it and she said I just have to put it up online. So here goes: Wax recipe Ingredients 2 cups sugar ¼ cup water ¼ cup lemon juice Method Pour the sugar, water and lemon juice in a saucepan, and heat it over a low flame. How do you know it is done? Take a glass of water and put a drop of wax into it. Benefits of making your own WAX: 1. Waxing strips: We used to do this in college all the time. NOTE: The inner facing fabric of the jeans should be the one touching your skin otherwise if you use the opposite side, your skin will probably get blue with the denim color. Waxing technique Test the temperature before applying the wax to your skin. Benefits of Waxing 1.

Manic MANI MONDAY: FLAME MANICURE. So I was looking for nail inspiration and I happened upon Lucky magazine's Pinterest "Nail" board. The rest is history! Ha, well for real I saw these nails and I thought the technique was amazing so I had to try it myself. What I love is that you can use the technique with any design but I figured since The Hunger Games is still the talk of the town I'd just give these flame nails a go but do my own color version. Of course, neon was involved! Read on for the instructions... You will need: Nail Polish Colors- White, Red, Orange, Yellow, and Black or Teal for the background Baggie- Like a Sandwich Baggie or whatever size you have Quick Drying Top Coat Draw ten very small flame shapes onto a baggie with a white nail art pen/brush. Fill in all the flame shapes and let dry for about 5 minutes. Line the edges of the white flame shapes with red polish. Line the inside of the red with an orange polish. Fill in the center with a yellow polish.

Place one flame on the center of your nail. The Fresh Mani. When it comes to an actual metallic #freshmani, no polish will do the trick like NAIL ROCK. NAIL ROCK is a nail sticker company that sells three metallic stick-on nail packs as well as other fun and shiny nail sticker options. (The NAIL ROCK metallic red is super rad too…) Birds, don’t be fooled, when applying these nail stickers, be sure to follow directions!

If you don’t file and buffer the top of your nails perfectly, the stickers won’t stick at all. VOILA! Stay ICY ladies… Water Marbling Tutorial. Gather all of your tools. I forgot to list top coat, but that should also be included. You'll need at least two colors of polish (any colors) to do your water marble. If you don't have an orange stick, a toothpick or the handle of a thin paint brush will also do. If you don't have a brush to clean up around your nail, a q-tip will work. I chose a white polish as my first coat before marbling, because it makes the colors pop. The bigger the bullseye, the better.

Do this quickly, before the polish dries. It might take a bit of practice to make it perfect but once you have the hang of it, it's a lot of fun and easy to do! 101 Hairstyle Tutorials. Girls, because we all have our sad/bad/mad hair moments when we *desperately* wish our hair were more this or less that (insert personal hair hell here), I wanted us to have a huge list of hairstyle resources that we could turn to for ideas and inspiration. So here are 101 hairstyle tips and tutorials, each one easy to follow and well selected to help your hair go from 0-60 in the time it takes you to get ready for work. Without further ado, hair we go! 101 hairstyle tutorials and hair care tips How to Style Your Hair Like Gwen Stefani: Let’s start with some fun celebs. I can’t think of anyone who wouldn’t want to look like Gwen for day, being that she’s one of the hottest and most successful powerhouses in Hollywood!

Here’s how to emulate her signature ponytail, by Ford artist Johnny Lavoy. How to Style Your Hair Like Amy Winehouse: And on that note, all you even more daring ladies can take it to the next level and inspire your own inner Amys (the hair, not the lifestyle) with the beehive! D.I.Y. Curls // How To Rag Roll Your Hair. I love the look of naturally curly hair! My sweet friend, Katie, told me about rag rolling. It's a quick and simple way to get natural looking curls without using a curling iron! I asked her to share her method here on A Beautiful Mess because I knew you'd be itching to learn like I was! Enjoy... You'll need some cut fabric strips, a comb and some water.

How to rag roll your hair- First, dampen the bottom of your hair (the part you plan to roll) using a spray bottle. Have fun styling! The Alice Band Braid - Headmasters introduce fabulous new Blow Dry collection - soFeminine.co.uk. How To Style a Fishtail Braid. We love the look of fishtail braids!

This trend is incredibly easy to style, even on your own hair. Kinsey and I photographed the steps so you can try it out for yourself... Here's how to style a fishtail braid... 1. Part your hair into two even sections. 2. Take a small strand of hair (preferably from underneath so that it wraps around the entire seciton) from one section and bring it over to the other side. Next, we had a crazy idea... weave pieces of yarn into the braid? 1. We thought it was pretty cute!

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