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Removing Your Makeup the Honey Face-Wash Way. The Crunchy Betty Honey Challenge continues! We’re one week in (officially, though I know some of you just started), and as promised, I’m going to show you how to incorporate honey into removing your makeup. Actually, I’m going to show you two ways. And you oil-cleansing method gurus, you’re going to love the first way. The rest of you, I think you’ll find the second way quick, easy, and oh-so effective. Nary a moment to waste here. Add a few drops of honey to your oil when you clean your face. That’s it. That wasn’t so hard, was it? For those of you who are unfamiliar with the oil cleansing method, here’s where you can become familiar with it. The addition of honey to your oil cleansing may also help those of you who still have breakouts with it (it will also add a little extra moisturizing boost).

Again, all you do is put a few drops of honey in with your oil before you rub it on your face and then finish as normal. Moving on to the main attraction: Hey! And here’s what we’re going to do: 1. Cellulite-Free Skin. The Easy Fix: Hydrate. H2O is like kryptonite to cellulite. It has the power to sideline puckers. Sure, you can chug it, but chewing it (you heard right!) Is more effective Why it works: Water is a buster that flushes away excess salt. Read More It's about 90 percent water, he says, and because it has only 46 calories per cup, you can gobble it down without worrying about weight gain.

By fighting off free radicals, which are damaging molecules generated by exposure to sunlight and air pollution, these antioxidants prevent the breakdown of collagen, skin's support structure, and preserve elastin stores. Munch away: Enjoy watermelon off the rind, slice it into salads, or freeze it into chunks. The Sweaty Solution: Exercise. Why it works: The lunge is one of your best weapons against cellulite, because it builds lean muscle in your butt and thighs, two cellulite-prone zones. MORE FROM SELF: Are You Wearing The Wrong Sneakers? The Who-Knew? Also smart: Curb salt intake. Splatter Nails Tutorial. Splatter nails are super cool and easy to do, but they make a huge mess!

I didn't tape my nails for this tutorial, and I really regretted it while I was doing the clean up. If you want a tutorial for how to tape off nails check out this one. Aside from the mess, this tutorial is a breeze and I got so many compliments on them. Play around with your color choices and make something beautiful! In this tutorial I used Tip Top Nail Chic in Twilight for the base and splattered Beauty UK polish in Black and Lilac Girl, Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Mint Sprint and Wet and Wild in Tickled Pink.

Lay out newspaper to work over. Back to Tutorials Still have some questions? Copyright 2012 Lisa Bailey © Nail-Art-101.comAll Rights Reserved. Yummy - Marcela F.s (maforti) Photo. - StumbleUpon.

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Makeup. Hair. DIY - MAKE YOUR OWN WAX FOR HAIR REMOVAL. 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.