Skincare Remedies From Your Kitchen Part 2

by | Nov 28, 2014 | Blog

Sometimes achieving fabulous skin is as easy as opening your refrigerator or pantry and whipping up a quick concoction for your face or body. There are tons of recipes out there, sample a few and you’ll be sure to find some you’ll love. Try them once or twice a week and over time you will notice results.
Note: It is always best to test any new products on a small area of skin to check for sensitivity and allergies.

Papaya Facial For Acne
In a small bowl mash a few chunks of fresh papaya until spreadable and apply to clean skin. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes and rinse off with warm water. Pat dry and moisturize skin.

Banana Peel Acne Treatment
Eat 1 banana (wasting is bad) and rub the inside of the peel in small circular motions all over the face. Leave it on for at least 30 minutes, rinse off, pat dry and moisturize.

Olive Oil + Egg Yolk Hydrating Face Mask
Blend or beat one teaspoon of Olive oil with 2 egg yolks until completely combined. Apply to skin and cover with a warm towel, leave on for 5-10 minutes and rinse off with warm water. This mask is best done before bedtime. The egg yolks have Vitamin A that controls the shedding of the skin and makes it soft and smooth.

Coconut Oil Dry Skin Remedy
Coconut oil is a great moisturizer for the face and skin. It has sufficient amounts of fatty acid that make up for any loss of moisture from the skin. It works best if applied at bedtime and left on overnight. Massage it gently onto all dry areas and wash it off in the morning; repeat nightly.

Refreshing Green Tea Toner
This amazing toner is full of antioxidants which are very helpful to the skin. It works wonders on weary skin making it feel rejuvenated and refreshed. To make it you will need 1 cup of boiling water, 1 Green Tea teabag and a clean spray bottle.
Directions – brew the tea and when cool, add it to your spray bottle. Mist directly onto skin 1 to 2 times per day after cleansing. If the mixture feels too strong on the skin, you can dilute it to your liking.

Lemon Toner
This affordable and easy to make toner is perfect for oily and acne prone skin. Lemon is a natural astringent which can kill acne causing bacteria, strip skin of excess oils and even tighten large pores.
Directions – Use the ratio of 1:2 of fresh squeezed lemon juice to water. Add it to a clean spray bottle and spritz onto face 1 to 2 times per day after cleansing.

Take Your Look From Day To Night – Part 1

by | Feb 28, 2014 | Blog

Hello lovelies,

It’s the weekend again; my how time flies. Today’s post is a simple tutorial on how to transition your makeup look from day to night.

So the scenario here is that you’re off to work but have a gathering or event to attend right after BUT want to spice up your look. Here’s just a few simple things you can do:

Daytime Look

Eyes

  • Wear soft colours on your eyelid during the day to contrast the look you’ll do later on. Think soft pinks, browns or even a tiny bit of gold will work. If using gold, go for a Satin finish as Frost can be too dramatic for daytime/office wear.
  • Apply a bit of brown in your crease to define it; choose a shade that works for your skin tone.
  • Line your water line with a brown pencil
  • Apply a coat of mascara

Face

  • Apply your foundation and powder
  • Apply a soft shade of blush

Lips

  • Line your lips and apply a gloss or soft shade of lipstick

 

Evening Look

Eyes

  • Apply a darker shade of eyeshadow in the outer ‘V’ of your eyes and blend into the crease slightly; you can use dark brown or black shadow for this
  • Deepen the colour on the eyelid in the same shade you used earlier, or you can apply a similar colour in a different Finish if you like
  • Apply black liner on your top and bottom water line
  • Using a pencil brush or smudger brush, apply a bit of the same dark shadow you used in your outer ‘V’ and smudge it gently to soften
  • Line the top of the eyes near the lash line to create a cat eye or smudge a bit of black shadow in this area instead
  • Apply mascara liberally

Face

  • Clean up under the eyes with a bit of concealer, this will also brighten the eye area
  • Touch up foundation if necessary
  • Set the face and remove shine with a bit of pressed powder
  • Apply a bit more blush and contour if you have time

Lips

  • Line lips and apply a complimentary shade of lipstick that does not clash with the rest of your makeup

I hope you enjoyed today’s post; I will follow up with another one showing the transition via photos as I do each step.

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