July 29, 2013
I am OBSESSED with soaking in epsom salts, and was literally just thinking that it’s time I made my own and shared the process with you, so LollieShopping’s cheap and easy beauty DYI epsom salts feature couldn’t have come at a better time! Click through to the site to find out how amazing the salts can be for your body, and put to use in a variety of ways from a soak to exfoliant from your face to your feet!
July 26, 2013
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The best part about lip gloss is the fun sheen and tint it leaves on your lips. The worst part is that when it start to run low, it’s nearly impossible to get the remaining bottom part of the gloss out of the darn tube! When this happens, we usually toss the tube and buy a new one, but this can add up over time and we lose all the perfectly good, precious gloss that is still in the bottle. Solution: this quick and easy method can help you to salvage all your old, favorite, expensive, or discontinued lip gloss by just adding a bit of water into the mix.
July 23, 2013
Holiday offerings can tend to veer in an overly sparkly, sequined, and glitzy direction, making these items out of tune with the style for the rest of the year.
Henri Bendel‘s exclusive holiday collection, however, gives a dose of opulence and sophistication, making practical items like gloves, scarves, iPhone and tablet accessories, handbags, jewelry, and more certainlyhave a little extra something special added, but with expanded usage behind the holiday season. See the slideshow above for my top picks which included two tone handbags, great clutches, silken printed scarves, sparklers for your ears, wrists, and hair, small leather goods, travel accessories, and more! Which Henri Bendel piece are you most looking forward to shop for holiday 2013?
July 22, 2013
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False lashes are a miracle for those of us who are not naturally blessed with doll like lashes (myself included), because they are the fastest way to instantly add volume and length to your lashes and open up your eyes. Since they don’t last forever and need to eventually be removed, if not done properly this can lead to unwanted damage. When you simply strip them off your lids, chances are you are also pulling a few of your own lashes as well, not to mention causing some abrasive wear and tear on the gentle skin of your lids. This creates premature sagging in the eye area as well as loss and damage to your natural lashes which take eight weeks to grow back.
This simple method, however, will teach you how to gently remove false eyelashes, while keeping them intact so that you can use them time after time.
For Removal:
Step 1: Place a small amount of eye makeup remover on a cotton swab. As an alternative to eye makeup remover, you can use extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil or baby oil (just use in moderation; you don’t want any getting into your eye!).
Step 2: Dab and swipe the remover along the lash bone of your falsies on your lids. Use a cotton swab, as opposed to rubbing a cotton ball, to help maintain the shape of your falsies.
Step 3: Allow the makeup remover (or oil) to sit on your lids for a few minutes, then gently pull off the false eyelashes with tweezers once the glue has softened. To remove any leftover glue on your lids, dampen a cotton ball with remover and gently wipe away any glue residue.
To Clean:
Step 1: Put your lashes in a clean cup, and pour in a small amount of eye makeup remover.
Step 2: Let your lashes soak in your eye makeup remover for a few minutes.
Step 3: Take your falsies out of the container, and while holding where the lash hairs are, gently pull off the glue on the lash bone using a pair of tweezers.
Step 4: Let your lashes dry on top of a clean tissue and replace them in their container. This little soak will help extend the life of your falsies so you won’t have to replace them after a few uses.
