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Japanese women have it made with their long, glossy hair and Greek women’s olive-toned complexions are always luminous. But how do they do it? Put down your passport—you won’t need to go anywhere to find out. We got insider beauty information from experts on how women across the globe stay gorgeous. Read on to find out their secrets, and learn how you can recreate them at home.

Australia Australian makeup artist Napoleon Perdis says yarrow extract is used by Australian Aboriginal women to prevent stretch marks, thanks to its moisturizing and hydrating properties. Chile Chilean women credit the antioxidant powers of red grapes for their luminous skin. Dominican Republic “If you ever meet a Dominican woman, look at her nails––chances are they’re super-strong,” says Vadhera. Egypt According to Vadhera, Cleopatra’s beauty secret was taking milk baths to soften her skin and remove dead cells. France Greece Israel Italy Japan Spain Sweden. How to have the world’s smoothest legs — The Beauty Gypsy. How to Get More Energy: 10 Habits That Are Making You Tired. If you’re always wondering how to get more energy, the answer’s (literally) right in front of you: Change your everyday habits.

How to Get More Energy: 10 Habits That Are Making You Tired

Even though your brain’s on auto-pilot you’re still burning energy. Many of us blindly assume we’re tired because of something specific that happened last night or last week, when it’s likely because of things we’ve been doing for years. Break the monotony and learn how to get more energy! We all have days where we feel out of sync or in a fog, but if your primary form of communication is yawning, you need help. Check out the 10 energy-zapping habits below to see if they’re part (or all) of your problem. 100 ways to lose weight effectively. « Feeling Stylish. Out of the ordinary Beauty Tips that work. Use toothpaste on yellow nails.

Out of the ordinary Beauty Tips that work

This usually happens when you let nail polish stay on your nails for very long and when you’ve used cheap nail polish. Whiten them all up by rubbing toothpaste to remove the stains. You can also add a few drops of lemon for extra whitening, it’s a natural bleaching agent. See other uses of lemon with this POST. Www.shophenna.com/new_henna_tips.htm. Though I still got nice dark color from my henna, it started fading MUCH quicker than normal.

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By the 4th or 5th day the henna was starting to fade. Granted I was also in the process of installing drywall in our house and was mudding and sanding the drywall. This meant plenty of hand scrubbing throughout the day. Typically I can expect at least a week of nice deep color from my henna. Henna stain 7 days old after poor care and not leaving the paste on the skin very long. The lesson from this? Consider this your October henna reminder! Happy hennaing! 8/07/10 How to Get the Darkest Color Henna Tattoos Download & print this article from our FREE Helpful Henna Downloads page. 10 Unusual Uses for Nail Polish. » How to have the world’s smoothest legs The Beauty Gypsy.

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Tummy Toning Exercises - How to Tone Your Stomach. » 6 super-weird beauty tricks that work wonders The Beauty Gypsy. » What is your acne telling you? The Beauty Gypsy. Nails. MakeUrOwn. Budget Beauty. Most women have a love-hate relationship with their beauty products; you know you love them, but you hate what they do to your cash stash (or lack thereof). Plus, dropping serious dough on a beautifier isn't nearly as satisfying as investing in a pricy fashion piece — clothes will last practically forever, but that designer face cream will be gone before New Year's.

While there are some things that can't be replicated — the perfect Chanel red lipstick, or the latest amazing metallic polish from OPI — you can definitely save on some beauty products by trading them in for cheaper alternatives. Read More From old tights to produce from your local supermarket, check out these no-frills beauty alternatives that work just as well as their department store counterparts. Swap Makeup Brushes For Paint Brushes Do you cringe every time you drop 40 bucks on a makeup brush? Use Old Tights As Hair Ties MORE FROM REFINERY29: 10 At-Hom Tips to Get Your Hair Back in the Game. DIY! 7 new stylish ways to de-clutter your beauty closet.

22 Beautiful Uses For Vaseline. 25 Beauty Tips Reusing Household Items – Homemade Beauty Tips on ELLE. 1.

25 Beauty Tips Reusing Household Items – Homemade Beauty Tips on ELLE

Old Buttons Repurpose spare buttons by using them to keep pairs of earrings together: Most buttons have at least two holes in them, so simply place an earring in each opening to neatly store when not wearing. Photo: Jupiter Images 2. Eyebrow Brush Stuck without a lint-remover? Use this handy makeup tool to remove unwanted fuzz from your shirt. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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