Beauty Quickie: Sometimes makeup brushes can take a beating causing fibers to fall out or be damaged by harsh detergents. Prevent this by using a gentle shampoo in order to can clean brushes and keep them in shape as well as ready for use. Either lather up the brushes with the shampoo or allow them to soak in a cup. Add a small amount of baby shampoo to water then swish your brushes around and allow them to sit in the cup. After a bit rinse the makeup brushes and gently dry them.
Beauty Quickie: This amazing product helps keep things high and dry, but can also be used to give your feet protection when breaking in a new pair of shoes. Simply swipe on a layer of deodorant on the bottoms of your feet before slipping on the shoes. Thanks to the powdery finish of the deodorant your feet will be shielded from rubbing as well as blisters.
“Compliments invite the person who is complimented to embrace a new perception of him or herself. And just as layers and layers of nacre form a pearl over an irritating grain of sand, so compliments collect around us, developing us in all our beauty.”
-Daphne Rose Kingma
Beauty Quickie: Soothe and refresh eyes by soaking a cotton ball in witch hazel and cold water then placing the cotton ball directly to the under eye area. Allow the cotton ball to rest on the skin for 10 minutes before removing.
Beauty Quickie: Many women complain about the harsh chemicals that are found in cosmetics ranging from foundation to mascara. Therefore, finding natural solutions to this issue is best in order to stave off any unwanted reactions to makeup. Aloe Vera boast moisturizing, anti-inflammatory as well as anti-bacterial properties that will give a smooth foundation for other cosmetics to be built upon and control oil. Besides, keeping shine to a minimum Aloe Vera will also keep your skin well hydrated all day!
To Apply: Spread a thin layer of Aloe Vera onto your skin and allow it to completely dry before any makeup application.
“Having inner beauty is something you develop on your own, and I like to think I have that.”
-Cindy Margolis
“We are learning, too, that the love of beauty is one of Nature’s greatest healers.”
-Ellsworth Huntington
“Zest is the secret of all beauty. There is no beauty that is attractive without zest.”
-Christian Dior
Beauty Quickie: Give your smile a white bright makeover by applying a large smashed strawberry evenly across your teeth using a soft toothbrush. This beauty procedure can be done at night allowing you to wake up with a gorgeous renewed smile. In the morning, simply brush your teeth as normal using your regular toothpaste of choice and you are good to go!
Need More Whitening Strength? For more power mix half a teaspoon of baking soda in with your large mashed strawberry and apply to teeth in the same fashion mentioned above. However, do to the power of this mix do not leave the mixture on for more than 5 minutes.
“Beauty doesn’t need ornaments. Softness can’t bear the weight of ornaments.”
-Munshi Premchand
