Mom’s Beauty Secrets To Combat Crow’s Feet!

February 8th, 2010

The onset of Crow’s Feet is no Laughing Matter! No pun intended. Growing up with my mom was often trying, especially at the age of 16 when all of the shop clerks assumed that my 40 year old mother was my friend and not my mother. They all wanted to know what her beauty secrets were. “Good genetics,” she would tell them. This was true, she did come from a very young looking family, however, she also had her little beauty tricks as well. For Crows Feet, she always said “it’s the simple things.”

Avoid Sun Exposure!  My mother’s #1 Beauty Tip? Make sure you always have your hat and / or sunglasses on when working or playing in the sun. This helps you to avoid squinting!

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Never Quit Quitting!  One of the most avoided beauty secrets, smoking can actually contribute to Crow’s Feet. Not that you needed another reason to quit, but smoking most definitely can have an effect on your looks.

Keep Your Head Up!  This is my favorite piece of beauty advice. When you sleep with your face upturned and away from your pillow you allow the skin around your eyes to relax. Sleeping face down or on the side can actually cause you to squint in your sleep.

Moisturize! Moisturize! Moisturize!  A universal beauty tip, over-the-counter creams are available for many skin issues including ones designed to reduce puffiness and fine lines.

Eat Your Antioxidants!  Another beauty secret for your arsenal, try adding berries high in antioxidants into your diet for better skin. (cranberries, blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries).

Now we all hope that the beauty secrets, tips and advice out there are a sure fire way to combat our problems, however, sometimes they just aren’t enough. If you feel it is necessary, you can always visit a professional for an evaluation and plan of action.

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Beauty Tips For Fuller Lips!

February 6th, 2010

We are all born with strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately sometimes, what we have isn’t exactly what we want. For example, I was bestowed with naturally curly hair that I straighten on a daily basis. Every hair dresser I go to, however, insists on defusing it when they dry it to maximize the curly wonder. On the other hand, I was also born with very thin boring lips, but you would never know! What is my beauty secret?

Beauty Tip #1:  Condition your lips! In order to achieve the end result, you must first start with the skin itself. Make sure you use lip balm every day as part of your beauty routine to prevent dry, cracked lips.

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Beauty Tip #2:  Start with a base! Treat your lips exactly like the skin around them. Using your regular foundation start with a thin layer and top that off with a little powder for a good foundation.

Beauty Tip #3:  Make them larger! Using a liner that compliments your lip color, outline your lips just beyond your lip line to increase the size just a little.

Beauty Tip #4:  Fill Them In! Using a brush, fill your lips in with a metallic lipstick of your liking.

Beauty Tip #5:  Finish with Gloss! Add the finishing touch – gloss – to add depth and the appearance of fuller lips.

No matter what your beauty challenge, always remember with a little research you can find the beauty secrets and advice you need to turn your weakness into the strength you’ve always wanted.

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Dry Skin: Could Your Thyroid Be The Problem?

February 5th, 2010

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This is an article written by Dr. Teri Dourmashkin, who has a doctorate in Health Education (Ed.D) from Columbia University.

Many of us may remember how Oprah Winfrey made headlines by announcing she had a low thyroid on her nationally syndicated TV talk show. This was a good move because it brought awareness to a potentially serious condition if left untreated.

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Low thyroid is typically more common in women than men. Some women may first encounter a low thyroid during their peri-menopausal and menopausal years. However, younger people of both genders can experience a low thyroid as well.

Low thyroid or hypothyroidism can have a profound effect on just about every aspect of our bodies. This tiny butterfly gland located in the neck, regulates our metabolism and functions as our body’s thermostat.

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Home Remedy Health and Beauty Tips!

February 4th, 2010

My mother always told me that there are great benefits to a good cup of tea! That some of the best remedies and beauty secrets are those that come from our own family home remedies.

Do you suffer from a dry stuffy nose?  As an allergy sufferer I know all too well about this health issue. I have tried all the over the counter remedies and the one that works the best? My #1 health tip is to use homemade saline solution to relieve your symptoms. To prepare, take 1/4 tsp table salt and mix it with 4ml lukewarm water. When finished use an over the counter dropper to administer.

cold 1How about the common cold?  This popular health issue for women and the rest of society leaves us confused every season. No matter what we try from the corner drugstore, it just never seems to measure up. Next time you are looking for relief, try Ginger Tea to soothe your symptoms or for more direct relief take 1 tsp of ginger juice with 1 tsp of honey to alleviate your symptoms.

Looking for a beauty tip for those lovely, inevitable age spots? Try applying Vitamin E directly to the spots daily to reduce coloring

How about some beauty advice for tired eyes? Moisten a few cotton balls with a Lavender oil solution and apply to the eyelids. To prepare the lavender oil solution, combine 1 drop of Lavender oil with 2 ½ cups of water.

For immediate relief from a sunburned face look right in your kitchen for the solution! Mix 2 tsp tomato juice with 4 tbsp buttermilk and apply directly to face.

So the next time you have a health issue and can’t find a reliable fix; try calling dear old mom or even grandma and ask them for their advice for the health issues we women face on a daily basis.

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Beauty Secrets Now That My Hair Is Gray!

February 3rd, 2010

gray hair 3If you have a fear of going gray, it’s time to conquer it! Many people are afraid to go gray because they don’t know how to style it, you’ve probably heard that going gray can mean changes to your make up and wardrobe, but these changes don’t have to be drastic, they can actually help you to feel glamorous and sophisticated. Gray hair can be a stunning look to carry and, contrary to popular belief, it can actually make you look a lot younger when styled correctly.

First of all, let it grow a bit, you’ve all heard the rumors that short hair is the way to go when going gray but this isn’t always true, sometimes, going a little big longer, past shoulder length, can be a great look and take the years off.

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How To Build Muscle Mass After Menopause!

February 2nd, 2010

There are some very specific do’s and don’ts to losing fat, building muscle mass, and maintianing your health and beauty post-menopause.

DON’T go on a weight-loss diet, even if you’ve gained fat- A calorie-restricting diet will make you look weak and unhealthy because, even though you may lose some weight, the loss of muscle mass is worse.

DO go on a health-promoting diet – Replace processed, empty-calorie foods with fresh, organic whole foods that are packed with nutrition.  This should include fruits, vegetables, high-protein whole grains and seeds, omega-3 rich oils, and wild-caught salmon, tuna, and mackerel.

healthyDo get more physically active – Being more physically active, along with eating a healthy balanced diet, will actually boost one’s taste for protein, which boosts the growth of muscle mass, which supports more activity.

DO strength train, in addition to cardio workouts – Increase your aerobic exercise activity and engage in exercise designed to build muscle.  Many women think that workouts with weights result in a bulky, masculine physique, which couldn’t be further from the truth.  The key is to work the muscles until they’re fatigued, then allow them a day or two in between to heal.  Recent studies found that resistance training is actually more effective  than food restriction for sustainable weight loss after menopause.

DO increase your intake of L-arginine- An amino acid that supports increased muscle mass.  It’s abundant in  seafood, eggs, chicken & turkey white meat, oatmeal, nuts, seeds, quinoa, and buckwheat.  You can also take  a 1,000 mg capsule of L-arginine once or twice daily.

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Beauty Cures – Do They Really Work?

February 1st, 2010

We are all looking for a fast, easy, inexpensive way to fix all our beauty problems but, sometimes, it’s just not meant to be.

Here are a few body care cures that just don’t work!

celluliteCellulite Creams- They contain vasoconstrictors (ingredients like caffeine, that dilate blood vessels), which increase blood circulation to give you a tightening, slimming effect.  Unfortunately, the effect last only a few hours.

Bust Enhancing Creams – These also use blood-circulating ingredients to give an instant, yet short-lived, tightening feeling.  But “no cream is going to make your breasts any bigger or more lifted”, says a well-known dermatologist.

eyelashesEyelash Growers- These serums encourage healthy growth.  They’re full of moisturizing ingredients that create an environment where hair can grow…but whether it does is not guaranteed. The only FDA-approved product is Latisse, for which you need a prescription.

Do you have any experience with body care cures that just don’t work, or some that do!  Let us know.

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Food Secrets For Beautiful Skin – You Are What You Eat!

January 30th, 2010

MadonnaHave you ever found yourself at home on a Saturday night, afraid to leave the house because you’re ashamed of your skin, but looking at the celebrities on the TV, and wondering how their skin is so lush!

It’s because of celebrities (like Madonna) that there are so many different anti aging skin care products on the market at the moment.  Serums, Moisturizers, Facial Scrubs, Facial Washes, you name it, it’s out there for you to buy, and guess what, we’re buying it! When really, there’s a simpler and more cost effective way of achieving that drop-dead-gorgeous skin you’ve always dreamed without splashing out on the latest beauty skin care method.

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My Favorite Beauty Secrets!

January 29th, 2010

As an avid internet reader, one of my favorite past times is looking up celebrity beauty tips; and I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite all time celebrity beauty secrets.

Alicia Keys’:  Looking for Beauty Advice for your hair? If you want to add extra volume; work some mousse into your roots before blow-drying.

Angelina Jolie: Beauty tip that emphasizes lashes; re-curl them before setting out after work to revive your eyes.

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Beyonce:  Beauty secret for shiny nails in seconds; take a vitamin E capsule, break it open, and massage the oil into your nails and cuticles. This moisturizes nails and gives them a slick, shiny appearance. It’s like getting a glossy top coat in seconds.

Elizabeth Hurley: Her Beauty Secret for gorgeous skin is “turning the shower to cold every morning. It’s hideous but great for the skin”.

Gisel Bundchen: This super model’s Beauty Advice includes using hot spices in your cooking to increase metabolism and weight loss.

I hope you enjoyed these helpful hints! Would you like more? For a limited time, you can get my “Celebrity Secrets”, “Healthy Recipes” & “Breast Health” eBooks with the purchase of our brand new eBook, “Women’s Survival Guide.”

I hope you enjoy! – Ann

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Nature’s Beauty Tips!

January 28th, 2010

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My grandmother was a very wise woman, and she always had a home remedy waiting for whatever ailed you. So it got me thinking, what are some of the better skin care tips out there that are, at their root, Nature’s Beauty Secrets.

Beauty Tip for Aging Skin: Try massaging ground sun flowers, almonds or finely ground corn meal into your skin as a cleanser to stimulate the skin.

Advice for Beautiful Skin: Eat a balanced diet which includes foods high in sulfur like onions, garlic, and asparagus as well as nuts, fruits, seeds, grains and plenty of orange and yellow vegetables.

Beauty Tip for Dry Skin: Blend together one ounce avocado oil, one ounce safflower oil and two ounces of sesame oil and apply to affected areas.

How do you relieve itchy skin? Try a colloidal bath made with corn starch or baking soda and oatmeal; or for a simpler method a compress of powdered of skim milk should do the trick.

 

“Did You Know the Beauty Secret of Egg Whites?

Practitioners in natural beauty secrets have propagated the line beauty is only skin deep. Beautiful skin starts with healthy skin — natural beauty secrets start with a healthy diet.

DID YOU KNOW…….One 8 ounce cup of liquid egg whites supplies 26 grams of pure 100% bio-available protein with only 2 carbs., 0 fat, 0 cholesterol, and only 120 calories. Some have termed egg whites the world’s best protein for your complexion, losing weight, managing sugar, and firming muscle tone. Chemically speaking, egg whites have the advantage that none of its amino acids are wasted……”

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What is best for rashes? A bath of warm water and a large handful cornstarch is ideal to relieve discomfort from the measles and chicken pox; for other rashes try rubbing the cornstarch on directly as a powder.

Smooth Skin Beauty Secret: Use Avocado oil regularly it is rich in vitamins A, C and E.

Advice for Beautiful Skin: Achieve healthy skin by including Vitamins A, B, C, and E. Use Vitamin E externally to improve your complexion.

Acne Advice: Beauty skin care for the acne prone should include eating foods rich in zinc. Include sunflower seeds, soybeans, whole grains, and a small amount of raw nuts daily in your diet.

A wise old woman once told me it takes a woman a lifetime to perfect her beauty secrets. It takes a lot of trial and error and patience to discover what advice and tips work just for you. Do you have a favorite beauty or skin care tip provided to you by nature? Please let us know!

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