KITCHEN BEAUTICIAN. Photo credit: pauladeen.com post designed by lauren conrad It’s official. 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. What you will need: 5 tablespoons sea salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 lemon First mix the olive oil and sea salt together.
XO Lauren Tags: beauty, dead skin, do it yourself, dry skin, DYI, exfoliate, home recipe, kitchen, kitchen beautician, lauren conrad, lemon, olive oil, scrub, skin, the beauty department, thebeautydepartment.com Related posts: 24 Statement Hairstyles For The Holiday Party Season. HYDRATION STATION. Photo: feline-fangs.tumblr.com post designed by amy nadine As a make-up artist, I always joke to my clients that I’m a beautician, not a magician (even though I like to pretend I am)! But unfortunately, I can only do so much… So before I can even begin to attempt any magic, I need a hydrated surface for the make-up to become one with, not a dry/flaky/irritated canvas that the make-up is going to sit on top of. Since I can’t go home with all of you to make sure that you wash your faces every night and apply night creams, I can make sure you know about one of the best secrets in my kit: Hyaluronic Acid.
Sounds a little scary with the acid part, even though there’s nothing acidic-feeling about it! It is, hands-down, the most incredible INSTANT hydration available and will become your very best friend. Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is actually created in the body and can be found in almost every single cell. XO Amy Nadine Related posts: SUGAR SMACK. Photo: w magazine post designed by kristin ess We’re finally coming out of a long, dry winter and the evidence is all over our dry chapped lips! This is not good for all the bright-colored lips that are so en vogue this Spring. But luckily, we can all head over to our kitchens or grocery stores and tackle it head on. Here are two solutions, depending on how bad the damage is.
If only there were chocolate in them… Pretty Sweet (Lightweight Formula) One teaspoon Brown Sugar One teaspoon Honey One teaspoon Olive Oil or Petroleum Jelly Mix the brown sugar and honey together to create a paste and thickly coat your lips. Oh So Coco (Extra Moisture Formula) One teaspoon Sea Salt (you can save some that is left over from Lauren’s body scrub post!) One teaspoon Coconut Butter or Coconut Oil (available at your local health food store) Mix the two together then pat on your lips and gently scrub in circular motion until it’s as smooth as a baby’s… Now your red lipstick will glide on as it should! SETTING YOUR CURLS WITH SPONGE ROLLERS. Photos/post/graphic design: Kristin Ess How can you not love big bouncy curls… at least for those epic 20 minutes they typically last!? I know we all swoon and pin the hair we see in old photographs of Brigitte Bardot + Rita Hayworth, and even more modern manes via Victoria’s Secret and Gucci runways.
They all share one voluminous secret– a good set. It’s something we rarely do anymore because we just can’t seem to find the time. The thing is, just like anything else in life, if you want that hair you’re gonna have to work for it. Prep your hair with your favorite setting product. For this look, you’ll want to curl your hair from the ends up. Related posts: