During the summer my friend and I experimented with this easy DIY cleanser and loved it. Ideal for combination to oily skin, the apple and citrus extracts act as astringents for a deep clean while yogurt adds a thick creaminess that leaves your skin feeling soft and bright.
2 peeled apple slices 2 Tbsp plain yogurt 1 tsp olive oil 1 tsp lemon juice
Wash, peel and slice fresh apple (any type will do)...
This easy DIY pore tightening facial from ChickAdvisor member Glamgal uses ingredients straight from your pantry and includes one of our favourite beauty ingredients (and so we're automatically interested).
1 egg white ½ tsp flour ½ tsp lemon juice ½ tsp water ½ tsp milk ½ tsp honey
As the temperature drops outside my skin becomes drier and drier. I use this easy face mask in the cooler seasons to warm my skin and keep it hydrated.
4 Tbsp rolled oats (Quick or Regular, but not Instant) 3 Tbsp plain yogurt 1 Tbsp honey 1/2 Tbsp warm water
Combine oatmeal and water in small bowl and heat in microwave for 15-20 seconds. Mix honey and yogurt into the warm oatmeal until the...
As much as we know we should be getting 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night, it’s not always possible and—let’s be honest—might cramp our social calendar on occasion. Since we’re always looking for simple ways to look fresh and rested in the midst of our busy lifestyles, start by taking your beauty prep back to square one: your skin.
Who has enough time to worry about not only sunscreen and moisturizer but also foundation, skin brightening cream, blemish control, etc etc. I have a solution for you! Its name is BBCream and it's the jack of all trades of the cosmetics industry. It functions in a variety of ways but suggests a generally improved appearance. BBCream is also known as Blemish Balm...
I always find it difficult to pin down my 5 most favourite products for any season since I tend to hoard and try everything, but there are certain essentials I can't live without when it's this hot outside:
Summer is a difficult time for me, beauty-wise. Between the sweating, humidity, and hair damage courtesy of sun, salt and chlorine, sometimes it's all I can do to keep up (and I'm kind of a low-maintenance girl to begin with).
It's this need for no-fuss never-fail products that keeps me reaching for a few of these summer beauty faves of mine:
Like a spider that slowly builds its web in the corner of your bedroom, living in the dark, hidden from sight. And then suddenly summer springs up on you and sheds light on those scary things that have been hiding out all winter. Like the cellulite that slowly made it’s way to your derrière since the last time you wore a bikini leaving your thighs looking like a saggy leather couch. The...
If you’re diligent with you own sunscreen application, chances are you’re even more so with your kids. It’s a well known fact that the more sunburns you have as a child, the higher your chances are of developing skin cancer. No need to turn that into an excuse to stay in and play Xbox, sunscreen companies have sunscreens just for your kids, with tear-free, waterproof, and gentle moisturizing...
To the tune of “Step by Step” by the New Kids on the Block:
Step by step, ooh baby, Gonna get a tan girl, Step by step, ooh baby, A new tan will rock your world
Step one! Exfoliate your skin Step two! Apply the lotion (oOo) Step three! Wash your hands, stay orange free Step four! You can head out the door Step five! Don’t you know that your tan has arrived?