Beauty Staples
What is the carnal rule of beauty routines? Find what works best for you. Everybody is different, and what may work for some could irritate others. It’s nice to get a general idea of tricks to do to make life a little easier on your skin and your budget. In a world of constant advertising exposer with products promising to fix this or mend that, advertisements have a tendency to leave an impressionable mark on our minds. Every girl should have the fundamental beauty knowledge to tell the difference between the shabby and the chic; how to make at home remedies and penny pinchers; and the long-term side effects of some beauty regimens. Remember those dreams? The all too vivid and realistic ones. Staring at the mirror in the morning only to discover you, in fact, are not Kate Middleton. It was all just a cruel joke. Join the club; there are no beauty secrets to morph into someone else. This article will include a handy dose of beauty regimens on a budget, as well as must-try home remedies, and other useful beauty staples every girl must know!
Allure Magazine, in 2007, nominated Neutrogena skin care products as the number one dermatologist recommended product in the skin care family (Alluremagazine.com). Affordable and easy to obtain, sold in most drug stores; this product is a real penny-pinching lifesaver. Neutrogena’s multi-purpose exfoliating skin cleanser is the top grossing product for the successful skin care company. It’s exfoliating powers remove dead skin particles that leave skin looking dull and drab; while moisturizing so skin isn’t deprived of its natural oils and doesn’t appear dry and dingy. The most essential part of any facial maintenance therapy is removing makeup from the day and washing your face every night. Makeup clogs the pores, causing acne, blackheads, and other unwanted eyesores. Another preventable tragedy? Makeup refines fine lines and wrinkles, making them more predominant over time. Just wearing a heavy foundation daily has negative long-term effects. For instance, in ones mid-thirties when those forehead wrinkles finally make their way to the surface for a more permanent front row seat. Resist temptation to pile it on, less is always more when thinking of the long haul. Follow up exfoliating with a mild astringent base toner, this evens the skins appearance ridding it of any blotchy red patches or unflattering acne scars. Another popular recommendation from Allure magazine, (Alluremagazine.com) Neutrogena’s refining skin toner. Apply gently with a cotton ball or cotton pad in a circular motion. It is imperative when introducing new skin care products to a beauty regimen to do so slowly, there is such a thing called “skin shock” that will cause the skin to react with flaky rash like patches. When looking for skin care products to buy, always be on the lookout for a line that advertises with the word “natural” this is an infamous fib and loop hole companies use because the FDA has not specified what “natural” entails, reading ingredients is a MUST. Instead, find a product that specifies with the term “organic” this is a matter of fact statement and must be FDA approved.
Stars like Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Aniston, and Rachel McAdam’s are just a few of many advocators for making facials and other beauty tonics from home. According to an article in Marie Claire, “pumpkin facials purify skin while cucumber ones brighten pigmentation” (Dunlap). A pumpkin facial can be whipped up in the kitchen within minutes using these ingredients: 1/4 cup of pumpkin and one whole egg. The yolk adds nourishment while the white provides a subtle tightening effect to sagging skin. For an astringent effect, mix in a splash of apple cider vinegar or pure cranberry juice. Lastly, smooth the pumpkin potion over your face; relax for 15 to 20 minutes, and rinse to reveal a bright and smooth complexion. Another popular facemask among many celebrities such as Miranda Kerr, Cucumber facials. Cucumbers have a cooling sensation that soothes and hydrates the skin; this mask could not be easier. Wash and slice a chilled cucumber into thin circles, then apply to the entire surface area of your face, even on top of your closed eyelids. Relax and let the coolness soak into your skin (MallyDally). Facials are not just for the face, whipping up a blend for your entire body is just as simple and affordable. For those cold winter months that wreak havoc on the soft skin we have worked all summer to get, it is best to use exfoliators. A popular at-home recipe body scrub, with simply three ingredients (Derrick). Honey, coconut oil, and sea salt, use this little wonder in the shower and step out feeling smooth and reinvigorated. Honey is a natural moisturizer that does not clog the pores and helps mend the appearance of acne scars with its healing agents. Coconut oil is much more hydrating than average store-bought lotions because the oil penetrates deep layers of the skin and helps to strengthen underlying tissues. While sea salt is used as a gentle exfoliating agent, (you can also try sugar depending on your skins reaction.)
While sitting In front of the makeup mirror before work, it crosses one’s mind how wasteful it is to apply $100 worth of makeup only to wash it off that same night. Many popular beauty copycats are much more sympathetic on the monthly budget while having the same results; don’t be fooled by those brand names ladies! Dior mascara, coveted simply for its distinguishable trademark since 1946, this little beauty product retails for $30. For the exact same results and a whopping $7.99 pick-up L’Oreal voluminous mascara (Sarah). Obtain the sought-after glow of summer, even in the frigged depths of winter, without spending a fortune. Trade In the $30 Smashbox bronzer for a $5 replica NYC “sun N’ bronze.” Love wearing lipstick but hate how expensive it can be to acquire one in every color? Move aside MAC cosmetics, there is a new competitor in town and its $15 cheaper. Swap out MAC for an identical quality e.l.f product at a hoard-worthy price of $3. Many have fallen victim to the ever so alluring NAKED eye-shadow effect but for $50, consider finding a wallet-friendly dupe. Trade in the costly shadow for Physicians Formula NUDE shadow. Not only is this product made with strictly organic ingredients it retails for $12, which is $38 less than the competitors brand and is proven to work just the same. It is easy to spend a small fortune on beauty products but with a little research, it isn’t necessary!
Beauty is not just about the products bought or creams and mixtures that promise a perfect complexion. It is a great deal what the consumer chooses to put in their body as well. It isn’t all spinach and kale either! Cocoa hydrates skin making it firmer and suppler. Dark chocolate contains high levels antioxidants. Eat chocolate that is at least 70 percent pure cocoa and it should be enough to improve luminosity (Hill). The protein received from eating dairy helps skin become firmer so it is more resilient to bothersome wrinkles. Greek yogurt is especially favorable, the protein content is often double that of regular yogurt. Eat a single serving daily to make the complexion appear smoother. Here is one sure to throw a healthy crazed individual for a loop, kidney beans. They are high in zinc, and studies indicate a correlation between blemishes and low zinc levels. Zinc has healing properties similar to that of honey. Have one four-ounce serving of kidney beans to help keep facial complexion clear (Hill). There are limitless foods to choose from that change the texture and appearance of the skin, it is worth taking the time to find some credible resources. In the end, you may save a buck and prevent a couple wrinkles as well!
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