10 Tips for Healthy, Clear Skin

Here's 10 tips to keeping beautiful, clear skin this new year!

-A

1. Hydration is very important to keeping clear skin. Dehydration causes breakouts; the lack of water causes the skin to produce a larger amount of oils.

2. When you work out be sure to wash your face before and after. You don't want to clog those pores with your makeup!

3. Don't "stew in your own sweat", take a salicylic acid shower directly after working out to prevent body acne.

4. Oil from your hair seeps onto your pillow as you sleep so be sure to change your pillow case weekly.

5. If you decide to pop a pimple at home, do it the right way. Sterilize your hands and a needle then puncture the top of the whitehead. Take a cotton swab to take the top off. Use your hands to squeeze on either side and cover it with a bandaid for it to heal properly and stay clean.

6. Benzoyl peroxide products are only good for 3 months after opened. So keep track of when you open them to make sure you are getting the full benefits.

7. When using moisturizer, use a tube rather than a jar. Bacteria from your fingertips get into the jar and stays there, ultimately going onto your face.

8. Don't pick at your acne. The dirt and oils only make things worse.

9. If you've got dry skin opt for a skin oil rather than a lightweight lotion.

10. Incorporating exercise into your daily routine can help to clear skin.

To see 101 facts about keeping clear skin visit:  http://beautyhigh.com/101-best-tips-for-clear-skin/#_a5y_p=1074797  

At Home Spa Day Essentials

Having a list of at home spa essentials could be just what you need after a long week at work or even just to treat yourself on a weekend. Here are 25 different things you could do to release your stress and just relax.

1. Eat right. 

2. Light candles.

3. Treat yourself. 

4. Play music.

5. Take a bath. Why not go all the way and add some bubbles or your favorite bath bomb?!

6. Sit in a massage chair. (or invest in a hand-held back massager)

7. Drink tea. (or coffee if that's what you love)

8. Wear a robe.

9. Put cucumber slices on your on your eyes while you...

10. Take a nap.

11. Have a smoothie. (here's a good one(: )

12. Put a bottle of lotion on a vent so it's warm for when you want to use it.

13. Deep condition your hair. (& we just posted a deep conditioning recipe!)

14. Use a sugar scrub on your legs.

15. At-home manicure.

16. Soak your feet.

17. At-home pedicure.

18. Use a facial mask. 

19. Unplug or turn off your phone.

20. Curl up with a good book.

21. Give yourself quiet time.

22. Try yoga.

23. Heat up towels and your robe by throwing them in the dryer for 10 minutes.

24. Use essential oils on your skin.

25.  Try out aromatherapy.

Enjoy your spa day ladies!! -A 

diy oatmeal scrub for your dry winter skin!

We all love Christmas season.... minus the harsh things it does to your skin. Dry, flakey, itchy. You’ll find that oatmeal can be used in a different way than just for breakfast! So try this DIY face scrub! All of things you need is in your kitchen, so go grab them! - A

Place a few tablespoons of oats in a blender and blend for just a few minutes, then grab some bananas and mash them up! Then, add some almond oil, and some honey. Next, add some fresh orange juice (which acts as an exfoliator and makes pores smaller) and some mineral salt, (removes dead skin) if you don't have mineral salt substitute with kosher salt.
 
Mix all together and place a few tablespoons all over your face and sit for about 15 minutes or until the mask is dried on your face, then rinse with warm water!

*so you'll need*

• oats
• mashed banana
• pure almond oil
• honey
• fresh orange juice
•  mineral salt
• blender

DIY Face Powder

Do you have trouble finding the correct shade of face powder at the drugstore? Then a DIY face powder just might be for you. AND  there are only 2 ingredients!

You will need:

        - 2 Tbsp Corn Starch

        -1-2 tsp of either cinnamon or cocoa powder to start

Just add in more cinnamon or cocoa powder until you reach your skin tone!

Enjoy!!    -A :)

DUPES LIST

Hey girls! Don't you hate how all the make counter brands are so expensive? I know we all hate buying those expensive makeup brands but since we really love how the makeup looks or the color or how product or goes on,etc we buy it anyways. Well I have found a solution, this dupes list will be your best friend! You can get a steal at your local drug store! ENJOY -A

mac "rebel" vs. wet & wild "sugar plum fairy"

mac "pink nouveau" vs. Revlon "stormy pink"

Nars color stick vs e.l.f color stick

Benefit hoola bronzer vs. NYC Smooth skin in "sunny"
NARS lipgloss in "Orgasm" vs. NYX mega shine lipgloss in "beige"
mac pro longware foundation vs. Revlon colorstay

All Natural Conditioning Hair Mask

Have problems with a dry, flaky scalp? What if I told you the use of coconut oil could solve that problem. All you need is a jar of organic virgin coconut oil, a hair tie, and a wide toothed comb! 

INSTRUCTIONS

             -Part your hair down the center

             -Take a tablespoon of coconut oil and rub it in between your hands 

             -Rub the coconut oil that is on your hands into your hair in 1inch increments making sure to include the scalp and ends of your hair

              -Take your wide toothed comb and brush through your hair to make sure the oil is evenly distributed

              - Tie your hair up in a top knot and wrap a warm towel around it 

              - Let sit for 30 to 40 minutes

              -Wash your hair to get the oil out and condition as usual ( I recommend shampooing twice to ensure there is no oil left)

Enjoy!                   -A :)

DIY blush!

This DIY project is amazing, it'll save you a lot of money! This is a cheap way to make blush! And it works and it's fun to make, all you need is; 

- red food coloring (I used a pink) 

- empty container 

- baby powder 

- water 

 Instructions: 

First- get a small bowl and pour baby powder into it, ( as much as you need) 

Next, add water slowly (needs to be like starch *not to watery!!*) and also add your red food coloring, mix together!

Last, pour into your container and let dry over night, and use the next day! - A :)