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CarolynSue


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09th April 2010

Elminate Under-Eye Circles with the Proper Concealer

At some time in a woman's life we are plagued with dark under eye circles. The root cause of these circles can be attributed to a variety of reasons such as stress, lack of sleep, allergies, genetics, medications or thinning skin under the eye to name a f...

31st March 2010

Three Skin Care Habits to Break and Nine Habits to Make

Our skin is the largest organ of our body and is a complex, highly dynamic system that plays a very crucial role to our general well-being. Our skin is also a reflection of our overall health. Our skin is our body's protective layer and it needs care and...

09th March 2010

Everyday Beauty Tips for Real Women

When it comes to perfecting my makeup I know I can use all the beauty tips and techniques I can get. Below are a few tips that can get you on your way to a beautiful you and hope you will find them useful! Blush: The correct color for your skin tone an...

03rd March 2010

Body Wraps the Ulitmate Spa Experience

If you have never had a body wrap you don't know what you are missing. They provide relaxation, rejuvenation and skin conditioning. There are wraps for moisturizing the skin, detox wraps and cellulite removal wraps. A body wrap is just that, your body...

03rd March 2010

Skin Care Products and Shelf Life

I was surfing the net and came across an article about expiration dates on cosmetics such as mascara, eye shadow, etc., and skin care products. The article automatically prompted me to look at my skin care products and cosmetics. My eye shadow I could not...

23rd February 2010

Fight Premature Aging with these Simple Steps

Did you know that your skin can tell a lot about how well you take care of yourself? Your skin can show how well hydrated you are, whether or not you are eating healthy and getting the nutrition and vitamins needed, and how much time you spend in the sun....

23rd February 2010

Easy Facial Skin Care Recipes - Time for some TLC

When is the last time you took time for you and gave yourself a little pampering? A spa visit would be great but my budget doesn't allow it at this time. So the next best thing is a homemade facial mask. A mask is an easy way to pamper yourself without sp...

20th January 2010

Are Natural Skin Care Products Really Natural?

To me "natural" means that the skin care product contains ingredients extracted from plants, earth, and sea Examples would be essential oils extracted from botanicals, minerals such as mica, and zinc oxide which are found in mineral makeup, or marine ing...

02nd December 2009

Winter Skin Care 101

Winter is just around the corner and the cold weather can play havoc on the skin. Every season we should evaluate our skin care routine. For instance, during the winter months the sebaceous (oil) glands produce less oil; thus for those with oily skin duri...

27th November 2009

Avocado-a splendid skin care treatment

Avocado and avocado oil offers so many benefits when used in your skin products. Did you know that avocado contains vitamins A, B1, B2 and D, lecithin, potassium as well as vitamin E. In addition to the vitamins it contains proteins and more than 20% esse...

05th November 2009

Emu Oil - A Fabulous Skin Care Treatment

Emu oil is made from the fat of a large bird called the Emu. These birds are native to Australia and history has it that this oil was used by the Aborigines for treatment of wounds, burns, scars, and muscle and joint paint. Today Emus are raised and harve...

16th October 2009

Making the Most of Brown Eyes

Although you may think your brown eyes are common and plain, you are actually blessed to have brown eyes. Brown eyes can wear so many shades of eye shadow and go from smoky eyes for evening wear to a light and natural finish for day wear. Not all brown...

23rd September 2009

Are You Buying the Right Antiaging Products?

There are so many anti-aging products on the market today that is can be quite overwhelming trying to determine the right product for your specific skin care needs. Additionally, trail and error in selecting your anti-aging product can get expensive and ...

23rd September 2009

Get a Beautiful Complexion with Proper Facial Cleansing

If you have been out and about today or even staying at home by the end of the day chances are your face is covered in dirt and grime from environmental pollutants. If you are one of those types that simply wipes down your face at the end of the day, the...

07th August 2009

Understanding Alpha and Beta Hydroxyl Acids in Skin Care

Alpha and Beta hydroxyl acids also known as AHAs and BHAs respectively, are very popular in anti-aging skin care products. These products actually do what they claim to do, which is to reduce the appearance of winkles, even out skin tone, and smooth out y...