Natural Cheek & Lip Stain. Light Colors" by Philippe Sainte-Laudy. DIY Bronzer. Eight Products You Think You Need—But Don't - Lifestyle. Here's a secret the $50 billion cosmetics industry doesn't want you to know: You don't need almost any of what they're peddling. Truth is, that our bodies are smart, and long before the advent of $200 eye creams—or even basic shaving cream—we were all doing just fine. Of course, some of the products we use have appeal beyond their utility: They smell good, they feel good, they make us look good. Others—and especially some of the ones sold to us as things we need—are nothing more than marketing ploys that create more problems than they solve.
Don't buy it? But when it comes to personal care, less really is more—and that goes for the bare necessities as well. Lip Balm We all know someone addicted to their ChapStick, and there's a real simple reason for that: Many lip salves contain alcohol, which can dry the hell out of your lips. Foot Cream The skin on our feet may feel thicker than the skin on our forearms, but that doesn't mean it needs its own product category. 25 Totally Pretty 10-Minute Hairstyles. By Jaime Morrison Curtis | If there is anything that gets abandoned in the morning it would have be my hair, and more often than not a hat or ponytail has become the solution to this problem. I’d love to say that it’s just the morning rush that makes me not want to style it, but even on date nights I’m known to just let it hang.
In order to break this hair slump I’ve promised myself to put in 10 minutes of extra hairstyling effort every day. Want to join me in this hairstyling endeavor? To get us started here are 25 Ten Minute Hairstyles… nggallery id=’122356′ Make Long Hair Look Short Tuck in that long hair for a cute and short look. A Headband Can Make All the Difference Putting in a simple headband and hiding it behind some pinned up locks can make all the difference. Loose Braid This is a super easy braid that looks way more complicated than it really is. Tying the Knot Keep your hair back by spicing up the regular ponytail. 3 Buns in the Oven Keepin’ it Retro 1/2 French Twist. Home Made Pore strips - without gelatin or eggs. CHALK IT UP. Photos: Kristin Ess, post designed by Kristin Ess Last week, we were shooting Lauren’s collection for Kohl’s and at the end of the day, we got our hands on some colorful soft chalks. How can a girl resist when there are pinks + purples involved??
Lauren’s pink cotton candy bun was pretty cute! As you may know, hair chalking has been around for a little while now and it’s a great way to temporarily add color to your locks. Twist the hair as you chalk. Try doing 2 colors on one strand! The best part about chalking is styling it. The colors we used for this post were: All Natural Homemade Skincare Recipes & Face Masks | Awakened Aesthetic. I feel as though I should invest in a regular supply of plain yogurt.
It seems to be in everything all-natural-eco-awesome (that isn’t vegan, anyway), from face masks to smoothies to a replacement ingredient to create more healthful recipes. When I began hunting for do it yourself face masks, I kept seeing it: oatmeal and yogurt face mask . Yogurt honey mask . Yogurt: the key to a DIY life. The problem is that every time I buy yogurt, plain or otherwise, it goes bad. My brain thinks it’s a good idea, but my body is totally uninterested. Oops. If you’re like me, you have a similar problem: the “best” DIY skincare recipes , which are supposed to use “things you already have at home” aren’t actually made with things you have at home . All Skin Types Homemade Cat Litter Mask : Hear me out. Yogurt and Honey Face Mask : A classic that I can never remember to make when I actually have plain yogurt.
Brown Sugar Exfoliant : The ingredients for this one are always in my house. Dry Skin. Cinnamon-Swirl Coffee Scrub. If you're ever looking for a quick gift, then I’ve got the perfect one for you to turn to. Cinnamon-Swirl Coffee Scrub! Everyone loves homemade gifts and with the success of last year’s Candy Cane Sugar Scrub, I decided to gift another bath-time goody this past Christmas.
This scrub is wonderful for hostesses, secretaries, bosses, assistants at your doctor’s office, teachers, neighbors and as shower favors. The recipe even doubles like a charm! Gather the following ingredients: 2 cups coffee grounds, unbrewed 1/2 cup Turbinado sugar 6 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2-3 drops cinnamon fragrance oil 2 (0.5 ltr) glass containers with lid In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together.