Posts Tagged ‘Beauty Tips’
The New-ish, Easy Way to Wash Your Face at Night
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
Soap Bubble by squigglycircle on Flickr
Do you wash your face before bed or do you sleep with your makeup on? TSK TSK! Yes, these are some judgmental eyes looking at you as I ask that. But ONLY out of judgmental love! I swear. Because it’s not just makeup you’re leaving on your face… it’s GRIME and OIL! Who wants that soaking into their face for 8 hours? Not me. And not you. I know you don’t, because you’re smart and sweet and you always lend a dollar to your friend at the office for a Diet Coke. See, I know you. And I used to be you. *Cue cheesy music*
It’s true, I used to not wash my face before bed. You couldn’t pay me too. I actually eliminated mascara from my routine because that was the one reason that would make me feel like I HAD to wash my face at night. Otherwise I would just go around doing this and that, and then poof down into bed and sleep while listening to Sarah McLachlan music. But I’ve made the change – I’ve been washing my face before bed these days, even on the days where I’m not wearing any makeup. Why? Because it feels so muc ... Read More
Get Younger Looking Skin in Under Two Weeks
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
"How young do I look now?!" Picture by madcitycat on Flickr.
I happen to LOATHE Dr. Oz. Most of his shows are about freaking people out on a daily basis about toxic mold or whatever else ‘could’ be affecting your health but usually isn’t. Unless you want to live in a perpetual state of fear, I suggest staying away from watching his show daily. But that’s just me. And today I watched his show, anyway. (Nothing else was on!)
Today he had a segment on his show about how to look younger in nine days. I have no idea why he picked nine days, so I’m saying ten – it’s a better number. What tips did he offer? He had Dr. Amy Wechsler on the show talking about her book The Mind-Beauty Connection: 9 Days to Less Stress, Gorgeous Skin, and a Whole New You. What tips did she offer? She clarified some beauty myths about what can work, and also discussed the best way to care for ... Read More
