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Appearance is becoming more important these days, whether you like it or not. You don’t need to buy expensive products to make you look young, and have a healthy beautiful skin. There are some things you can found in your fridge. Make it in a natural way, so you can save your money.

Do you suffer from acne? Garlic has it’s anti bacterial properties to help you to rid of your acne. Press garlic into a paste and leave it on your acne or pimples for about 15 minutes, and rinse off gently. There are also natural face mask like, ripe pulp tomato, cooked oatmeal or egg yolk apply it on your face and let it dry.

Taking care of our nails also is important, did you know that olive oil moisturizes your nails without having to worry that it may cause weakening of your nails, and it also softens your cuticles.You can do also, massaging your fingertips with Vitamin E before going to sleep will also strengthen of nails.

You may unknowingly be damaging your hair by exposing it to hair color, chlorine, sun, wind, alkaline shampoos, blow-dryers, hair curling or straightening irons, harsh combing and pulling. Here are tips to help treat and prevent dry and damaged hair:

> Wash hair in cool to warm (not hot) water.
> Don’t brush wet hair. Use a wide-toothed comb instead.
> Stay away from blow-dryers and straightening or curling irons.
> Avoid hair dyes and bleach.
> Use mild shampoo followed by a conditioner to lessen the appearance of dryness.
> Cover hair when out in the sun. Wear a bathing cap when swimming in a pool.
> Give yourself a hot oil treatment once a week.
> Eat a healthy diet rich in fatty acids, such as seeds, nuts and oily fish.

Do you normally use a straw when you are drinking any brand of softdrinks?

Experts say: If you drink from a straw often, it can give you lines around your mouth, cautions Dr. Yanee Santos of Aesthetic Science. Why? The puckering motion (the same one you make to puff on a cigarette) controls the skin around your lips and speeds up the development of thin white lines.

Face saver: Switch it up, so you don’t always drink out of a straw. Also try not to chew on a straw (or even gum) for so long periods of time when you’re distracted, like during a movie or while surfing the internet. To diminish any noticeable lines apply a clear lip plumper around the perimeter of your mouth and swipe on a collagen-stimulating cream at night.

Mineral makeup definitely suits every woman’s needs and provides health benefits for the skin. Containing no preservatives and irritating talc, these powders do not block the pores and allow the skin to breathe freely. Not only are they practical and easy to apply, they also offer breathtaking results with a uniform pure-glow finish, without bringing the wrinkles or caking features of the face. The ultra-fine particles fuse with the skin, thus never building up wrinkles.

So pamper your skin with the wonders of mineral make-up and experience its nice effects.

Try Lancome’s line of mineral makeups check out their website.

You just finished a fabulous smoky eye job, and while doing the finishing touches on your mascara, you blink, and end up with black splotches.

Fast Fix:
Trying to wipe off mascara on your skin while it’s still wet will just make things worse. Instead of giving up and repeating the entire process, makeup artist Krist Bansuelo says, it’s best to just wait for the mascara to dry into hard debris so you can gently scratch it off.

Next time:
Dab some ultrafine loose powder right under your eyes right before you start placing color on your lids. The loose powder will serve as a barrier and catch any loose pigments and prevent mascara from staining your skin.

You bought that self-tanner hoping to get an instant and cancer-free tan, but unfortunately, you missed a few spots.
Fast Fix:
Dab any untanned areas with foundation, and top with deep bronzing powder to blend the color with the rest of your body (try The Body Shop’s Lustre Bronzer, Php 1,395 or Fanny Serrano Shimmer Bronze, Php 399). Then when taking a shower, use a sponge or loofah to gently rub areas like the knees, elbows, knuckles, and ankles to reduce splotchy markings, suggest Gela Laurel-Stehmier, Chief makeup artist for Lancome.
Alternately, you can apply a small amount of whitening toner like the White Beauty Pore Conditioning Toner of Pond’s, Php55 to tone down any overly-saturated areas.
Next time:
When shopping for a tanner, opt for one with built-in bronze tint instead of going for a clear formula. This will help you see if you leave any spots bare and gauge which areas need more or less product application. Try Lancome Flash Bronzer Transfer-Resistant Sefl-Tanner, Php 2595, or The Body Collections Sefl-Tanning Lotion, Php 875.

You tried a vibrant eye shadow shade (electric green, anyone?), thinking you’d look cool and edgy. After leaving the house, you catch a glimpse in the mirror and realize the color is a bit too intense.

Fast Fix
Blot your lids with a makeup sponge or face powder to tone down the shadow, advises makeup artist Ara Fernando. Or, if you have an earth-toned eyeliner in your purse, draw a bold line across your lid and blend it in., the liner helps soften the color so there’s less contrast with your skin. Try Prestige Classic Kohl Kajal eye Pencil in Brown, Php 295.

Next time:
Swipe on pressed powder over your lids like Maybelline Clear Smooth Pressed Powder, Php 199, First- this prevents the shadow’s pigments from mixing with oils in your skin and intensifying.

A dramatic flutter draws attention, but sometimes, extra coats of mascara can look spider-like. Avoid that with this cool technique that will help you.

• Is your mascara dry? Always close the cap tightly to keep the formula fresh. Trash mascara you’ve been using for over six months.

• Do you ace the application? (1) Wiggle the wand under your finge at the base, and (2) pull through, (3) Then Place the wand on top of lashes, and twirl up to separate indidual hairs.

• Do you spot-check? Comb a spoolie (a clean mascara wand) through to fix any flakes.

Q: What are the main causes of ageing in the urban world?
A: One of the major culprits of skin ageing is free radicals, which are created by environmental stressors such as UV radiation from the sun and pollution.

Q: What are the avisible symtomps of ageing?
A: Wrinkles, sagging skin, uneven skintone, enlarged pores, dryness, dulls kin and age spots.

Q: Is the skin equipped with its own natural defense system to prevent ageing?
A: While the skin is built with natural defense, such as collagen and antioxidants Vitamin C and E, the levels of these decrease as we age.

Q: How can we prevent these symptoms of skin ageing?
A: You can fight signs of skin ageing by adopting a good skin care regimen which includes a product like Olay Total Effects, designed to fight multiple signs of skin ageing.

Q: How can a product offers results similar to a professional anti-ageing treatment?
A: A formula like that of Olay Total Effects contains ingredients that target the various signs of skin ageing such as wrinkles and uneven skin tone, thus giving the same benefit as a professional anti-ageing treatment.

Experts say: Red alert. A permanent flush is a warning  that you skin is weakening, says US dermatologist Jeanine B. Downie. “In some cases, it’s hereditary, but it typically results from either sun exposure or stress, both of which thin the skin, making wrinkles and blothes more visible,” she explains.

Face saver: Besides staying out of the sun, try to avoid things that exacerbate redness-spicy food, alcohol, and hot caffeinated drinks. Combat stress with exercise, and drink ice water during and after to help you cool down faster. once a week, apply a soothing and calming mask, like The Face Shop Flebeaute Colagenic Collagen Treatment Ampoule mask, Php1,550. If you still have bright cheeks, talk to your derma about intense pulse light treatments, which zap blood vessels to reduce redness. (Most Sessions coast at least Php 3,000)