Thursday, January 21, 2010

Secrets of Aromatherapy

I've always loved the idea of aromatherapy. What's not to love? It smells great, and it apparently has health benefits! If you feel like exploring aromatherapy, here are a few ideas to get you started. Feeling like you're coming down with the flu? Try eucalyptus and lavender, or tea tree and laven...

How to Make Your Makeup Last Longer

We all know that cosmetics are not cheap. Not the good ones anyway! If you're going to invest in quality cosmetics, its worth knowing how to make them keep longer, isn't it? So here are my top tips for keeping makeup fresh longer. You see, the thing is, as bacteria builds up in your makeup, it sta...

Secret Tips for Perfect Waxing

OK, it's painful, I'll give you that. But waxing is still an effective way to remove hair wherever you don't want it. Here are a few helpful hints to help you get the most out of waxing. Don't go into the sun after waxing – your follicles are open, and you could be doing damage you can't see...

Secrets of Clump Free Mascara

Does your mascara always seem to clump like crazy. Long lashes are great. Clumpy lashes, not so much! What you need to do, first of all, is take a look at your mascara – is it thick, does it have a funny smell, and can you not recall the last time you replaced it? It's probably gone bad then...

Secrets of New Nail Fashions

Still using boring pink, red and nude nail varnish? Try something new – nail fashions they are a changing, and the new trends are anything but demure and traditional. Try one of the new colors – anything goes, from bright turquoise a la Miley Cyrus to the new chocolate brown that looks...

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

How to Say Bye Bye to Bye Bye Arms

Ever noticed how everything starts sagging as you get older? I'm not even talking middle aged here. Even in your twenties, you could begin to see the effects of gravity on the various bits of your body. The good news is that there are a few easy ways you can get rid of the bye bye arms that seem t...

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Monday, January 18, 2010

How to Fake it Until You Make It

If you're lacking in confidence, either in general, or in specific situations, you may be wondering whether you'll ever be that confident woman you've always wanted to be. Here's the secret though – you don't have to be confident to seem confident. If you pretend you're in control, and rea...

How to Boost Your Diet’s Efficiency

So you're on diet. Again. It's no fun depriving yourself from your favorite fat and carb laden goodies, however, it does have benefits. Fitting into THOSE jeans for one, and your health for another. The good news is that there are some simple tricks you can use to help your diet work faster. Fi...

Friday, January 15, 2010

How to Keep Your Lipstick in Place

Are you tired of always having to touch up your lip color all the time? If so, there are a few tricks you can use to make your lipstick last longer. First off, you could buy a lipstick that's designed to last. There are formulations these days that promise eight, or even twelve hours of wear. Al...

Monday, January 04, 2010

Secrets of a Flatter Tummy

So, you've noticed that what used to be a taut, toned midriff has become, well, not taut and toned. The trouble is, you haven't changed your eating habits, or anything else major in your life. What to do?Apparently, stress is a big factor in abdominal weight gain, so you might find that as your stre...

Secrets of Exercise Balls

If you, like me, are allergic to workouts. If your closet is devoid of anything that may contain lycra, and if your idea of sport is a to watch the game on TV, then you'll probably love what I'm about to tell you.Just by replacing your chair with an exercise ball, you can work out while you sit. Yup...