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All Women Stalk. Mattabellax3. Watercolor Nail Art: Step by Step for Pinterest. Medium Straight Casual hairstyle: Casual Medium Straight Hairstyle. Medium Straight Casual hairstyle: Casual Medium Straight Hairstyle. Dupe It Yourself: MAC Fix Plus/Makeup Setting Spray/Hydrating Spray ~ Beauty And The Blog. Page 5. We get a lot of emails asking how to use brushes correctly so I hope this helps you out a little!

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A brow brush is designed to be stiff and angled for a reason. And we use the slanted edge to shade and the tip of the edge to outline. Put those components together and a brow brush is quite frankly a thing of perfection! Here’s how to use it properly: READ MORE… Last week we explored four different ways to wear Spring’s biggest Cobalt blue trend. Drugstore Products Makeup Artists Can't Live Without. Photo: Oprah.comBy Jenny Bailly Cococare Cocoa Butter Lip Balm Because even the most lush lipstick looks dull on dry, flaky lips, makeup artists always apply a layer of balm first.

Drugstore Products Makeup Artists Can't Live Without

After experimenting with dozens of formulas, Denise Markey is loyal to this yellow tube. It instantly smooths away roughness but isn't greasy at all (a too-slick balm will make your lip color smudge and bleed). $1.50, walgreens.com. Homemade Remineralizing Toothpaste Recipe. How to Make Lotion Bars- Easy Recipe. I’ve finally reached a point where I make all of our toiletry products by hand. I’ve saved a lot of money doing this with bulk ingredients, and I love that I’m not putting any chemicals on my family’s skin. (Finally even replaced my make-up with homemade versions and more on that coming soon!) I’ve made lotion in the past, but was excited to stumble on this great variation, which is solid at room temperature and looks like a bar of soap. It is also even easier to make than lotion because it doesn’t require any emulsifying with water, which is the tough step.

These are solid at room temperature like a bar of soap, but when rubbed on the skin, a tiny amount melts and is transferred to the skin, leaving a highly moisturizing and very thin layer. There are endless variations on this lotion bar recipe too. These are fun presents, and could be made for baby shower gifts, birthdays, Christmas gifts or for pregnant moms to use to prevent stretch marks. The Ingredients: DIY Dry Shampoo for Light or Dark Hair. All Natural Herbal Hair Color Recipes. Since I posted by recipes for homemade shampoo and DIY dry shampoo I’ve gotten a few emails asking about natural/herbal options for hair color.

I’ve experimented with natural hair lightening in the past, but hadn’t tried dark or red shades. Hair. Hybrid Rasta Mama: Natural Bug Spray - Guest Post. I love summer time, don’t you?

Hybrid Rasta Mama: Natural Bug Spray - Guest Post

The sun shining down, the fresh air, outdoor parties, daylight savings time and with all of that fun comes the mosquitoes, deer flies, no see ‘ems, and other pesky insects looking for their next meal… you! I think of Deet, or Off. I think that is probably what the average consumer thinks of as well.This summer, instead of reaching for chemical laden insect repellents, why not create your own all natural insect repellent with essential oils?

Young Living Oils are derived from nature. What we put onto our skin is absorbed into our skin, bottom line, so let’s go the natural route using pure unadulterated essential oils. Complete Skin Care Therapy. Apply 1 to 2 drops of facial serum to cover the face, neck and throat area unless otherwise indicated.

Complete Skin Care Therapy

Shake the serum prior to use and then massage the oil into the skin as follows: start at the chin and then move your hands in small circles until you reach the cheeks, around the eyes, and the forehead. Homemade Skin Care Recipes for Wrinkles. 2 Tsp. plain yogurt 1/2 Tsp. honey 1/2 Tsp. lemon juice 3 capsules Vitamin E (300 units) Combine yogurt, honey and lemon juice.

Homemade Skin Care Recipes for Wrinkles

Open vitamin E capsules and fold into mix. Leave on face for 15 minutes. Homemade Facial Exfoliate Recipes. The combination of almonds and oats gently exfoliate the top layer of the skin.

Homemade Facial Exfoliate Recipes

Exfoliation is the removal of dead skin cells which dull the face. This natural skin cleansing recipe will leave your skin soft and glowing. 2 Cups Rolled Oats (see note below) 1/2 cup Almonds 2 Tbl. Dried rose petals 2 Tbl. Dried lavender flowers Finely grind all ingredients separately in a grinder (a coffee grinder works). Homemade Facial Clay Masks. Clay has the ability to absorb excess oils, dirt and harmful toxins from the skin.

Homemade Facial Clay Masks

Clays can be used in facials, body powders, soaps, and as a natural colorant for soap, lotions, creams, bath salts and more. White China Clay 3 teaspoons White Kaolin (China) Clay 1/2 teaspoon Bentonite 1/2 teaspoon Glycerin 5 teaspoons Water or Hydrosol 2 drops of rose geranium essential oil Mix the powders well. Add the glycerin and water/hydrosol. Add the essential oil last. French Green Clay 4 Tablespoons French Green Clay 5 dried bay leaves 1 cup distilled water Boil one cup of water and add bay leaves. 3 Tablespoons china clay 2 Tablespoons lavender flowers 2 Tablespoons chamomile flowers One or more of the following wetting agents: honey, floral water, herbal tea, water Powder the dry ingredients well. Homemade Skin Care Moisturizer Recipes. All skin types need moisture.

Homemade Skin Care Moisturizer Recipes

A light moisturizer should be applied under make-up during the day to protect the face. Homemade Hair Recipes. Homemade Recipes for Oily Hair. KITCHEN BEAUTICIAN. Photo credit: pauladeen.com post designed by lauren conrad It’s official.

KITCHEN BEAUTICIAN

Spring has arrived. That means it’s time to shed those layers and show some skin. Unfortunately, our limbs have been hiding all winter long and may not be looking their prettiest. To bring dull skin back to life, try this refreshing body scrub. 25+ Blemish Busters You Can Make Yourself. Quite a list of remedies here folks!

25+ Blemish Busters You Can Make Yourself

These can be used for banishing a single pimple or two, acne, recipes for maintaining clear skin and I’ve also listed some tips at the bottom of the page to help with rosacea and a blackhead recipe. Note: If acne seems to worsen at the beginning, keep in mind that the treatments are drawing out impurities and this could be the cause. Steady applications should show improvement over time. Also results will vary so if one doesn’t do the trick, try another until finding one that works. My Yellow Sandbox: the burning face mask.

Homemade Beauty Recipes for Summer. 1 unpeeled organic cucumber, grated Plain, unsweetened yogurt Place cucumber in a bowl, and add just enough yogurt to form a paste. Wet face with warm water, and apply cucumber cleanser, in gentle circular motions, over entire face. Rinse with warm water, and pat dry. If desired, allow to remain on skin for 15 minutes before rinsing off. Natural Beauty Secrets - Folk Remedies for Home Teeth Whitening. BROWS 101. Nevertoomuchglitter's Weblog. Here it is, finally! The Pigment Tutorial! How to Apply Acrylic Nails. PRETTY POLISH IDEA. Photos + post by Kristin Ess. Perfect Summertime Nails! Paul Mitchell Products from Stockn'Go. Very Emily » Nail Art: Marble Manicure. Some of you may have heard of water marbling, you will find endless tutorials on youtube on how to do it, though beware!