Makeup mistakes that make you look older

We are in a constant pursue of products that can help us stay young forever. We certainly know that we are chasing a chimera, but we try anyway. Women at any age want to look younger. Even if you ask a 20-year-old girl, she wants to look 16 or 18. As we grow older, we get more anxious, of course. We are searching for the magic serum, that cream that performs miracles, etc. But have you ever thought that sometimes your makeup may make you look older than you are? Here are some common makeup mistakes that you should avoid: Continue reading Makeup mistakes that make you look older

How to get bad smells off your hands

Whether you love cooking, or you cook occasionally, you have to handle ingredients that leave a bad smell on your hands, like onion, garlic, fish etc. Those smells linger, regardless of how many times you may wash them with water and soap. No one likes smelly hands, so here are a few methods you can use, in order to remove those persistent smells immediately. Continue reading How to get bad smells off your hands

My latest Spring beauty buys

No matter how many cosmetics we all have, we can’t resist a new buy every now and then! Apart from the seasonal products that are absolutely necessary, like a good sun protector cream for our face, now that the sun is shining brighter, we often treat ourselves with something new just to get inspired! Just to feel better! Well, that’s what I did yesterday. Work has been tough lately, and my work schedule hectic. My mood…let’s not talk about it. So, when I rushed into my nearest THE BODY SHOP store in order to buy my favorite facial wipes, I could not resist a Spring buy! Continue reading My latest Spring beauty buys

6 easy homemade face masks

We are so used to going to the store and buying our cosmetics. Facial creams, facial cleaners and toners, body lotions, scrubs, face masks, etc. Or we may go online. But have you ever thought what our great grandmothers used to do? Women have been caring for their beauty since ancient times, using all kinds of natural ingredients. Well, I believe they were so much better off without all the chemical ingredients on their skin! So, let’s see some face masks made completely of 100% natural ingredients. They are super-easy to make and you can use stuff you have in your kitchen! Continue reading 6 easy homemade face masks

20 hair mistakes you might be making

As women, we all are very proud of our hair. Long or short or medium, no matter what your hairstyle is, it plays an important part in your beauty routine. It defines your style. But most of the times, we take good care of our face and we neglect our hair. Or even worse, we are making some serious mistakes while caring for it. So, here are 20 of the most common mistakes women make as far as hair is concerned. You might be making some of them. So, take a look! Continue reading 20 hair mistakes you might be making

Makeup tricks to slim your face

You have probably seen comparison pictures of celebrities with and without makeup. It’s a solid proof that makeup can work miracles! So, if you want to use makeup to make your face seem slimmer, here are some tricks you can use. It takes some time and a little experimenting at the beginning, but the result will definitely reward you! And remember, when you are trying something new in your makeup, always avoid trying it for the first time when you are in a hurry to go somewhere. Allow yourself time to experiment. If you don’t like the result, you should have time to change it. Continue reading Makeup tricks to slim your face

How often should you wash your hair?

You are probably taking a shower every day, but should you wash your hair every day as well? I used to wash mine every day, especially when it was short. I felt like it was a part of my every day hygiene routine. I felt that I wasn’t clean enough if I hadn’t washed my hair. When I decided to grow long hair, I kept on washing it every day. It became a bit of a struggle actually, because it took me too much time to dry and style it after washing. So, it made my morning routine longer and more stressful. Moreover, it made me think twice about exercising, because I had to wash it for the second time the same day and I was afraid that a second wash could damage it. At some point, I decided to make a research about how often should we wash our hair. I’ve heard a lot of things, but what is actually correct? Continue reading How often should you wash your hair?

When do your makeup products expire?

Today I decided to give my makeup products a thorough clean out. As part of my Spring cleaning, I decided to start decluttering and organizing my closets. I stumbled upon my makeup bag and a drawer I use to keep my beauty products. I used to travel a lot and I have many makeup travel sets, some of which I haven’t used for a long time. Also, Christmas-gift makeup palettes, too many lipsticks, powder and liquid face make ups, many different shades of eyeshadows, more than 5 mascaras… you get the picture.

I believe most of us women have usually more makeup products in our closets or bathrooms than we use in everyday bases (please, tell me I am not alone). We are always buying an extra nail polish, a new set of eyeshadows, a couple of lipsticks to refresh our look, that powder that our favorite actor is using… and we are stocking our makeup bags with new products without tossing the old ones. Even if we have just bought the latest trend in eyeshadows, we are hooked on our old favorite eyeshadow. Nothing wrong with that, but have you ever wondered how long can you keep your makeup products? When should you toss them away, because they may cause you serious problems if you keep on using them? Continue reading When do your makeup products expire?

How to clean your makeup brushes

There are some things that we take for granted. And there is knowledge that we think is common, but that is not always the case. I was talking to a friend of mine the other day and I found out that she didn’t know that you can clean your makeup brushes. I used to think that everyone knew that, because it’s something that I do regularly. I was wrong. So, I decided to write this post for all of you, my friends, that don’t know how to clean your makeup brushes (or that you should clean your makeup brushes).

Cleaning your makeup brushes is essential, in order not only to achieve better results in your makeup, but also in order to prevent bacteria from developing on your brushes. You certainly don’t want that. Continue reading How to clean your makeup brushes

Spring 2016: Makeup trends

We may be still wearing our heavy coats and scarves, but Spring will be here before we know it. Are you ready? Do you know the new trends?

The runways always set the trends, whether we are talking about clothes, hair or makeup. And as far as makeup is concerned, forget the almost-no-makeup looks. Bright colors are back!

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