DIY Tooth Whitener Are you a soda/coffee/tea drinker who’s looking for a quick and easy way to brighten up those used-to-be pearly whites? Look no further—we have a do-it-yourself recipe that can help! The magical ingredient in this DIY beauty blend is strawberry. This concoction is cruelty-free, cheap, and super-easy to whip up. Sunny’s DIY Tooth Whitener1 ripe strawberry 1/2 tsp. baking soda In a cup or glass, mash the strawberry and add the baking soda. Voilà!
Self Improvement | Use a Journal For Self-Discovery and Self-Expression By Garrett Coan – As a therapist, I often suggest to clients that they explore their feelings and thoughts by keeping a journal. Sometimes clients ask for a bit of direction with this process. Here are some journaling ideas if you’re not sure where to start: 1. Write down what happened today and how you felt about it. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Here are some examples: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. a. b. c. d. e. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. a. b. c. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. Garrett Coan, MSW, LCSW is Founder and Director of the Center for Creative Counseling, a team of expert and licensed therapists and coaches providing phone and internet counseling services to clients throughout the United States and worldwide. Article Source:
Beauty Babe On A Budget - I've Got Your Beauty Product Dupes Sorted | Gurlinterrupted So I was thinking about this on the weekend after a couple of friends kindly pointed out that I could potentially ‘end world hunger’ if all my makeup was converted into dollars’. Personally I think this is a slight exaggeration and I did try to justify my beauty addiction by stating that ‘not ALL my makeup products are high-end brands’. Yes, a lot of them are (slight MAC obsessed, I’ll admit), but I also have a tonne of makeup that isn’t ‘high-end’ and they’re great! I’m pretty sure any makeup artist will confirm that the day we’re told we’ve qualified, is the day we tend to go a little beauty-product-crazy, filling our makeup kits with every single item we were ever shown how to use (this is NOT good when you trained using MAC – cha ching!). I don’t even do makeup artistry as my chosen profession (no friends – your events do not qualify as my full-time job) and yet still I keep my kit jam-packed with all the latest beauty goodies and add to this kit almost weekly.
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obsessions Beauty Bites post + photography + graphic design by Norah Curlee Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but let’s face it, in the mornings we’d rather spend what little time we have getting the perfect lash curl or tousled wave. Tip: After mixing all your ingredients, spread on a baking sheet in an even layer before popping into an oven for maximum golden crunch! The main attraction of this breakfast bowl is the super grain: quinoa. We’d love you to test out this recipe to see if you love it as much as we do! It’s time to break out the cups, glasses, and tumblers because today we are juicing! This delicious four-some make a super tasty juice combo. BEETS: Beets are one the richest dietary sources of antioxidants which do wonders for skin and hair. BLOOD ORANGES: Definitely the prettiest citrus of them all! POMEGRANATE: Another major source of antioxidants! KALE: This is a super-food that has definitely been on everyone’s radar. What are your favorite juice cocktails? 1. 2. 3.
How To Draw "How to Draw" is a collection of tutorials that will teach you everything from perspective basics to shading chrome. Never picked up a pencil before? Fear not! From simple line drawings to modern art and easy animations, we've got you covered. All projects come from Instructables.com and contain pictures for each step so you can start your masterpiece today! Instructables is the most popular project-sharing community on the Internet. Skin, Makeup, Hair, Fashion 2 SKIN PERFECTION As amazing as Summer is, it can be pretty damaging to our skin, even if you wear SPF 50, sit under an umbrella with sunglasses and a hat on! Freckles multiply (welcome to my life!), sun spots get darker, melasma spreads and an accidental afternoon with no sun protection leaves you with a sunburn followed by peeling. So today I’m asking you to make a plan to undo it all! There are short term solutions (perfect if you have a date tonight!) that surfacely shed the dead skin and plump, making your skin gorgeous and renewed, and there are long term solutions that actually lighten and brighten the dark spots. PEEL & PLUMP: By now you know I’m a big proponent of exfoliating (revisit my Exfoliation 101 Tutorial if you missed it!). Related posts:
Face 2 8 DIY Beauty Tips to Try (+ How to Win a FREE Gift!) Posted November 6, 2012 | 53 Comments Hello, beautiful! Ever since I can remember, I (Emma here!) have been obsessed with beauty tips, tricks, and secrets. I’ve been known to concoct my own at-home beauty experiments trying out home remedies like honey, brown sugar, and coconut oil to get shiny hair and glowing skin. DIY Beauty Tips to Try 1. Three ingredients is all it takes to get glowing, winter-ready lips. 2. The always incredible Stephanie of Hair and Makeup By Steph shows 10 Ways to Dress Up a Ponytail with two of my favorites: the wrapped pony and the braided wrap-up. 3. Um, hello? 4. Bring the spa to your own home with these clever ideas by Lulu’s. 5. Revitalize your dry hair with a DIY banana hair moisturizer using a few easy-to-find ingredients. 6. I’m not a heavy-on-the-makeup kind of girl for everyday, so this tutorial is great for glowing on a daily basis, sans heavy application. 7. Pesky blackheads – who needs ‘em? 8. Giveaway Winners Announced! Good luck!
Five Ways to Update Your Look If you're anything like me, every now and then you get stuck in a style rut. I'll do the same thing with my hair and make-up day after day for months, and eventually I start thinking to myself "Oh dear, am I going to be like those people who are stuck in the 1980's, only I'll be stuck in the 2000's?" If that ever happens to me, please tell me. Luckily for us, you can update your style with a few simple adjustments. 1. Line only the bottom, shadow on top. Line only the top. Line with a dark shadow instead for a smokey eye look. Try a cat eye. Line only the water line, shadow on top and bottom. No liner at all. 2. 3. 4. Berry Peach Mauve Hot pink Soft pink Nude Red Beige 5. Middle part With some body No part Swooped Off to one side Good luck, and have fun with your new look!