TOP 15 Beauty secrets & quick fixes

We're always looking for some beauty secrets, maybe some tricks to spice up our look or add a touch of sparkle. Well I whipped up 20 beauty secrets, check em' out and tell me what you think :]

1. Mascara is a must-have

One thing you should always have: Mascara. This adds some definition and a nice bold look to the eyes. A simple yet beautiful touch. Or probably not sure what eyeshadow to put on? well, 'when it doubt, use mascara.'

2. Erase those dark circles

One of the biggest common problem in women. Those dark purple half circles that appear under our eyes. This is caused by lack of sleep, or lack of energy (nutrition). One quick way to fix this? Concealer. Remember to pat the concealer on the under eye area [or blemish area] (do not rub, this stretches the sensitive under eye skin). Two great and affordable concealers you can try out:  Sonia Kashuk® Hidden Agenda Concealer Set & the Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer - Beige. (both have good ratings and reviews) It's also recommended to apply some Aloe Vera gel under the eye to create a temporary firm state, this also helps awaken that tired look.

3. A fix for Thin lips

Majority of us women feel the need to do something about our thin lips. There is always a quick trick, such as using a lip highlighter (a shade lighter than your lip color) then apply it and line on the outer lip. Another cool trick, says to create a "curvy bounce-off" looking upper lip: apply a good highlighter overdrawing your lips cupid bow.

4.  Kill that zit! 

Zits and pimples can really get irritating! Especially if your only 1 day away from an important occasion. Don't let that drown you. Top quick fixes:  A drying lotion works perfect! a recommended one is Mario Badescu Drying Lotion . Using a cotton swab, apply a dab of the product (DO NOT shake the bottle, only apply the pink sediment at the bottom) on your zit (pimple or whitehead)  let is sit and dry (if you are doing this before bedtime be sure to rinse in the morning). 

Another quick fix: "by applying a dime size of Aveeno's 1% hydrocortisone cream, and leave it on for a max of 2hrs." - Instyle (Fall - September 2010 issue)

5.  Create an instant smokey eye

For quick and beautiful smokey eyes: use an eye pencil (matte is better) it can be dark plum, midnight blue, or even a charcoal color. Apply all over the lid, and some on the lower lash line. Then to create the smokey effect, smooth & smudge it out with a cotton swab. (add some brighten on the inner corner of the eyes)

6. Mineral powder for glow

Another must-have. Just by applying some mineral powder glow, it completely creates a beautiful natural effect (without the cakey look of course!) 

7. Take a change - add some volume

Taking care of your hair is primary. You can't get volume with damaged hair. Snipping split ends (even if it's just cm) monthly is a good way to start. Be sure not to add too much hair styling products, as this will damage your hair. And, volume boosting shampoo and conditioners can help add that body of hair back.  (Garnier Fructis Fortifying 2 In 1 Shampoo & Conditioner Body & Volume 13 oz. $4.30) great fix = healthy volumous hair. 

8. Flawless skin

Flawless skin comes with care. That means choosing the right cleanser and moisturizer for your skin type, that you can use from morning to night, daily. Exfoliating once a week is a "must-do". This helps by removing old dead skin cells, and renewing the skin. Nothing calls for a healthy glowing skin than Exfoliating. 

9. Tired of pores? then take the final step.

If you have large pores, and just want to shrink them. Then there is one way to go. Visit a spa and ask for a microdermabrasion treatment (a very good facial treatment. It will shrink the pores as well) 

10. Small eyes? Make them look bigger!

If you want your eyes to look bigger, you'd have to stay away from dark shades. You can start out with beautiful and natural tones and shades such as sandy pink, pink, nude, dusty earth, and light brown.

11. Hard to remove waterproof mascara?

Majority of waterproof mascaras are tough to remove. A quick (and the best) fix  to this is by adding a few drops of Olive oil on a cotton pad/ball. Close your eyes and smooth the cotton pad over on the eyelashes, keep it for about 30 seconds, then wash/wipe your lashes clean. 

12. Tangled hair?

This is probably caused by lack of combing after shower, or pillow case. It is recommended to use a silk or satin pillow case, since these won't tangle your hair. 

13. You can never go wrong with a little blush

Really, you can't go wrong with a little color on your cheeks. Apply some mineral blush just a tad bit lower from the cheekbone. This adds some color & freshens up your look.

14. Moisturizing is your best friend ;]

Especially a hydrating moisturizer! You can never go wrong with these, this keeps your skin hydrated, smooth, and refreshed. (make sure the moisturizer is for your skin type. It should at least include some vitamins, and zinc. Zinc helps by protecting the skin by harmful sun rays.) 

15. Whiten teeth with Baking soda & Hydrogen peroxide

The secret was revealed! I mean, don't waste so much money on teeth whitening treatments when you've got the answer right here. Yellow teeth are usually caused by smoking, drinking wine, coffee, soda, and juice. Anything that will stain your teeth. Baking soda & Hydrogen peroxide are two great ingredients to use for teeth whitening. Hydrogen peroxide eliminates bacteria, as well as decreasing the chance of cavities. And baking soda is the sparkle for the whitening ;] 

• Brush your teeth like you do everyday
• Once you've brushed your teeth, apply some Baking soda on your tooth brush (must be clean) and start brushing your teeth (max. 1 min.)  and rinse.
• Rinse with hydrogen peroxide, and let it sit for a maximum of 30-45 seconds. (if you feel small bubbles then it's a good sign!) and rinse again with cold water.

You can rinse with Hydrogen peroxide (no more than 30%)  1-2 times a day. 

Best beauty secrets & quick fixes! ;]

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Latest Scoop: Urban decay hearts NYC: Holiday book of shadows Vol. III

Hey Makeup Lovers,

Scoop Alert! and it's about Urban Decay's NEW Heart NYC: Holiday book of Shadow Vol. III

Urban Decay hearts NYC - Book of Shadows Vol. III - Holiday 2010

This palette will be hitting the stores October 1st, 2010. 

And on August 28th, 2010 they will be having a ONE DAY sneak peek event

where 1,000 of this limited-edition palette will be available at the famous Times Square Sephora for purchase 

August 28th, 2010 from 1-9PM.

 (Located: 1500 Broadway, #304, New York, NY 10036)

You can also find TOP Makeup Artists who will also be sharing tips and tricks, and giving makeovers!

Amazing, right?! I can't wait!!

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Tricks for Thin Small Lips - Make your lips look Fuller

Having thin lips isn't a problem, so you don't have worry so much. In fact, I myself have thin lips. But there are always some tricks that this Fashion Girl has up her sleeve.

• Avoid Dark shades- make sure whenever wearing any lip product (such as gloss or lip stick) to avoid any dark shades, such as deep red. Which can make your lips look even thinner. So try switching to light & medium shades.
• A great trick to use for the upper lips, to make that bounce up & curvy lip effect- apply a good high lighter along your upper lips cupid bow
• Make the lips look fuller- by applying a good highlighter that is a tad bit lighter than your lip skin color, then apply it and line on the outer lip. This is a really good trick to use to make that fuller-lips-effect.
• Keep the lips soft- apply some lip balm, then use a dry clean toothbrush and scrub the lips (this is like exfoliation, but for the lips.)

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The Power of Shea Butter

Ever heard of Shea Butter? Probably not. Or you probably have. Well Shea Butter is a thick white substance that is extracted from the nuts of a Shea-Karite Tree located in the tropics of Africa. But there is more....

Shea butter has powerful healing properties, caused by the high content of fatty acids.

The benefits of Shea Butter are amazing. It reaches out benefiting the skin, body, and Hair.

• It's a perfect moisturizer
• It protects from the sun (protects the skin from UV Rays)
• evens out the skin tone
• It helps diminish & or reduce acne
• It softens the rough skin (such as feet, elbow, knee)
• It works on Blemishes and Wrinkles
• It soothes sunburns, wounds, or skin rash
• It also works on Eczema
• It's a dry skin & dry scalp relief
• helps penetrate the skin WITHOUT clogging pores

And Due to the high content of fatty acid (as mentioned above) Shea butter is included in tons of cosmetic, bath & body, skin care, lotions, shampoo's, conditioner, and hair products. Shea Butter also retains all it's natural vitamins such as Vitamin A, E & F, which work all together to protect the skin, soothing any rash, or dry skin, damaged dry hair (can help repair split ends!) it also balances the skin's moisture, keeps it hydrated, and helps diminish & or reduce scars, premature wrinkles, & facial lines.

Plus, Shea butter will absorb into your skin, leaving no greasy or oily trace behind. Not to mention that it helps restore skin elasticity. Shea butter is a MAJOR benefit to the Skin, body and hair. It has also been known that people use Shea butter for skin problems (But before use: Please consult dermatologist FIRST.) 

How does Shea Butter benefit my hair?

It benefits by hydrating the scalp, protecting the hair from dryness or weather damage, restores the moisture & luster back to dry and or damaged hair.

NOTE: Make sure you don't get tricked into buying Fake "Pure Shea Butter". Shea butter is a white thick gooey substance. Shea Butter should NEVER be green, hard, mixed with other ingredients or anything. It varies in it's color, such as from golden yellow, gray-yellow, to pure white, mostly a creamy soft color. (But NEVER Green.)

• So Make sure you check the Shea Butter before buying. Usually when the Shea Butter is Purely white, it means it's highly refined, and it may not have all the vitamins and healing properties it used to have. 
• NOTE: Shea Butter is usually found in health food market; stores. Or specific online distributor. 
• Shea Butter & OR Shea Butter products can be found in stores like Walgreens, Target, Bath & Body, & Vitamin Shoppe.

Wow, who knew Shea Butter can be such a big benefit to skin and hair? ...Now you know. :)

XOXO

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The Health & Beauty Benefits of Honey

Sure, honey can be a really tasty treat, probably a cup of warm milk with honey? or maybe some homemade honey treats. But have you ever wondered of the benefits of honey? especially how it could benefit your beauty and health?

Honey is one of the ingredients included in most home remedies or home beauty treatments. One of the biggest Health benefits of Honey is healing, it has been known to promote healing for cuts, and helps fight infections, and has been used in traditional antiseptic and anti-fungal medicines. Honey is also a natural care remedy for common problems and issues such as:

• Acne
• Bad Breath
• Hair Loss
• Sleeping Disorder
• Yeast infection
• Soothes sore throats
• As well as benefiting the skin & body; beauty.

Honey is nothing to worry about if you’re on a diet or a healthy eating routine, on the contrary, Honey is cholesterol free, sodium free, and fat free as well. Depending on the brands of honey you find, there will be varying values of calories- but don’t be fretting over those! there is a little secret. Honey actually helps us lose some fat, keep reading to the end to find out how. Please keep in mind though to check the ingredients label, and nutrition facts whenever buying honey, cause certain brands love to add extra sugar or flavoring.

Some of the good things about honey include: being a healthier sweetener option instead of plain ol’ white sugar, it is high in healthy vitamins and antioxidants which help boost our immune system, it helps heal cuts or rashes naturally, and it’s a great source of energy (your body burns honey quickly, so you don’t have to worry about keeping it in the system too long)

Honey is also one of the most popular ingredients included in natural skin care cleansers, exfoliators, products (including Anti-Aging products), etc. Since honey isn’t irritating to the skin, it is used for rebuilding the moisture level of the skin, also by renewing the skin cells thus causes the skin to be softer and younger. Honestly, it is a great beauty aid. Keeping our skin alive and youthful is what Honey does best.

Got a sunburn? Honey heals sunburns by cooling and easing the pain all while repairing the tissues and skin cells. Because it also has hydrating properties, it will leave the skin moisturized and smooth.

Different Beauty Remedies and home treatments with Honey:

Honey Mask: First you will want to rinse your face with warm water (by doing this, you are opening the pores, and once you apply the honey it will start acting as a beauty aid, rebuilding moisture, etc.) Apply a good clean layer of honey on the face, and let it lie there until it dries (max: 15-30 min.). Once done, rinse and clean face with warm water, then finish off rinsing with cold water to close the pores. This helps by renewing the skin, and rebuilding the moisture level by attracting and retaining the water your skin needs. It’s a good quick treatment to do at home

Honey Cleansing: Start by mixing 2 tablespoons of ground almonds, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice [you don’t need to find a bottle of lemon juice, just cut and squeeze 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice into the mixture) (not lime)  once mixed together, apply on the face, gently working the product in, then rinse with warm water, after.

Milk & Honey tradition: Its been a traditional beauty remedy to drink milk and honey everyday to promote healthy properties for smooth skin.

Applying honey on breakouts and acne: It will work well if your breakouts or the acne is caused by bacteria or infections, because as mentioned above, it has great healing properties and is known to be a traditional antiseptic ingredient. Dab a thin layer of honey onto the affected area and leave it on for 20-30 minutes, then rinse with warm water. It leaves the skin feeling smooth and while there may not be an instant change or miracle, you can rest assured that the honey provided good moisture for the skin, repaired the cells, and cleaned up any bacteria that may have been lingering.

You can find tons of Honey masks & remedy recipes in the web, that help and benefit your skin.

Honey for Weight Loss ( Does Honey help you lose weight? )

• Did you know? Honey greatly benefits your health & fitness- it helps by fueling our bodies while we sleep, and speed up the fat-burning metabolism. Balancing fitness and a good diet with honey is sure to get you some great results and differences. Consuming 2-3 tablespoons of honey 1 hour BEFORE going to sleep does the trick (but it won’t work day to night, it takes time. And keep consuming that tablespoon 1hr before bed) this provides fueling for the liver (Fact from the Hibernation Diet: Honey has a 1:1 of fructose to glucose, thus, enabling this fueling for the liver during our sleep.)  Honey is also the key to relaxing stressed hormones, and repairing muscles. Honey is an amazing solution to health & beauty. I will be trying this out, and blogging about it for the next few months.

• When honey is consumed with warm water, it aids in digestion. Why warm water? It’s known all over that drinking warm water during a meal will help you digest your food faster, and I remember learning it from Asian cultures- basically the warm water helps your system raise the body temperature which then in turn causes your metabolic rate to increase. If you would like an extra boost to that cup of warm water and honey, squeeze in some lemon juice.

There are so many natural ingredients around us, who knew they’d be so simple, right at our fingertips, yet so big & helpful?

- Bria

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Keeping it Simple: Kooba for Laura Mercier Wallet

Hey everyone,

So we all know that big clutter we carry around in our purses. Old crumpled reminders, to-do lists, cell, makeup bag, wallet, checkbook, pens and pencils, keys. Yeah it can also be a pain, because you never find what you need at the moment, you'd have to dig up your purse just to find your new lip glass. And that's when the Kooba for Laura Mercier wallet steps in.

This Kooba Clutch is the key to keeping it simple. You can hold your wallet essentials, and you have the basic makeup essentials. It's a hand picked color Laura Mercier palette that comes along with a miniature mascara, & a double-ended pro-brush. It's easy and simple like that. Plus it decreases and lessens all of that clutter from your bag. Whenever you need to apply some makeup, or need your wallet. This puppy will be right there, and easy to find.

It's also has a beautiful and defined design and detail. And the inside is gorgeous! A Really good Kooba Clutch as well. This is a very well thought out creation.

And it can actually be a perfect clutch. I mean think about it, if your out going to a party, or an important meeting. You won't have to take your bag, you can just simply take this portable clutch along with you. And Carry it with style. 

It's still not out yet, but it can be pre-ordered online at Nordstorm.com for $85

Bringing you all the styles & new trends

XOXO

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What to eat for breakfast? / Healthy Food Swaps

Wondering which are the foods you eat that are a no-no to your diet? do you feel they are just so delicious (yet terrifying) you cannot give them up? Well I whipped up some easy food swaps here, and also a quick Healthy Breakfast list idea. Remember, there are healthy foods out there that suit your taste buds, and you WILL find them!

 

Quick Healthy Breakfast Ideas: (this is usually the hardest part for the majority, what should we eat for breakfast? a question that comes up thousands of times every morning all over the world. )

 

• Oatmeal- (….with some sugar!) See Oatmeal has tons of health benefits, plus, it’s the right way to start off your day. Oatmeal carries the right source of fiber you need. Not to mention that eating Oatmeal will slow down the digestion of starch. Apparently, multiple studies show that those who eat more oats are less likely to develop a bad heart disease. And of course, Oatmeal (or oats, to put it that way) contain a really good source of Vitamins and nutrients. (like zinc, vitamin E, copper, iron, selenium, and it’s a good source of protein)

• Cereal- nothing better than an old classic bowl of cereal. Some recommended brands of healthy yet yummy cereals are Kellogs, Honey nut cheerios (which helps lower cholesterol), Healthy Valley, Whole Grain cheerios, and even General Mill’s too. What do you have to say now? I just listed 5-6 delicious healthy cereal brands. If you want to spice things up, add some fresh cut fruit to your bowl of cereal. Another twist? Skip the milk, combine yogurt, cereal, and some fresh fruit- you got yourself a scrumptious parfait.

• Fresh Fruit- Yummm!! you know why I love fruit? because it adds color to your plate. If your plate does NOT have color, you are not combining (or eating) correctly. Your plate should always have color. Anyway, what fruits can we go with for the morning? hmm…let’s see: Oranges, Bananas, Pine apple (I love pine apple, great source for fast metabolism) raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, pears, pomegranate, infinite fresh fruits! Oh and here’s a good tip for the morning: You can always make a good natural homemade fruit smoothie.I promise it should not take more than 10 minutes, and it’ll whip up a filling delicious amount. You can use ordinary fruits like strawberries and bananas, add some milk, some sugar, blend and voila! Obviously you could vary the amount of each ingredient, and add as many fruits as you’d like, until you find the right combination that suits you

• Yogurt- Don’t forget the deliciousness that is yogurt! Extremely fresh, comes in all sorts of fruity and tasty varieties. And if you are lactose intolerant or sensitive like me, you should try some Soy yogurt- now wait a minute! Don’t cringe like that! While there may be some horrid brands that taste like cardboard, I guarantee there are soy yogurts out there that are worth it. My favorite brand is O’Soy, I always choose the strawberry flavor, and I love it! :) So don’t be scared, buy one or two and try it out.

• Scrambled Eggs: Prefer something salty for breakfast? Try some scrambled eggs (you could choose to use egg whites instead of yolk if you’re on a serious diet) and mix it up with some fun ingredients, like spinach, tomatoes, cheese, mushrooms, salmon, or chicken- you want to add some flavor to it to wake you up and prepare your body and energy for the day

• Sandwich: You can go crazy with sandwiches. I like mine simple in the morning; cheese, ham, and mayo- and it doesn’t get boring- because it’s all about finding the right brand of ham, brand of mayo, brand of bread, and even cheese, it turns out exquisite. Try substituting white bread for wheat, or rye bread (definitely recommend rye bread). Experiment between butter and mayonnaise, or perhaps sour cream or cottage cheese. Throw in some lettuce, even scrambled eggs if you’ve got the time, chop some tomato slices and you’re in for a bite of flavor.

 

And there you have it, I’ve listed some very good examples of healthy nutritious breakfast foods. Most of the time we forget of the simple, yet when done right, amazing, foods that are easy to make in the morning. And because with most of these suggestions, you can always combine and mix different ingredients, you shouldn’t be getting bored anytime soon!

 

And like I said here are some great food swaps:

• Croutons —> Nuts: You can swap Croutons in your salad for nuts, or even grilled or baked chicken. Do you know how much calories and carbs 1 single Crouton contains? you’ll blow up if you eat more than 10 croutons
• Soda —> Water & Tea: Soda can be delicious, but also a bad health factor, not to mention junkie. I gave up on soda 6 years ago!!! and I’m still living, haha. I swapped Soda for some good Tea and Water, and if you try the “soda ban” and swap it for Tea & water you’ll soon see why it was a great choice. Always remember that caffeine keeps you coming back for more and more, and people later on develop a caffeine habit, be sure to moderate. As for tea, there are literally hundreds, if not dozens, of flavors and different herbal kinds that you could find and try out, if you would like some taste or flavor in your drink.
• Canned Soups —> veggi soup: Canned soups contain high sodium, and what happens when you consume too much sodium? your body will retain water, bloat, and increase high blood pressure. You can swap Canned soups for Homemade vegi soups, it’s got all the nutrients and vitamins you need. And as for flavor? you needn’t worry about that, homemade vegetable soups are just as good as any other.
• White Flour Pasta —> Whole wheat pasta: No big difference in taste, but a big difference in the nutritional aspect, and it’s a healthier choice. Whole Wheat pasta contains the fiber you need for your body. 
• Candy & sweets —> Chocolate covered Bananas or Strawberries: Yummy! For the times you get a little craving for sweets, try out some chocolate covered Bananas or Strawberries (it is DELISH!) I really love it, swapping candy & sweets for fruits/ chocolate covered fruits is a great choice. Your health or diet gets a win and so does your craving.
• Fried Fish /sticks —> Shrimp! : Frozen shrimp has really good protein, comparing it with the Fried Fish or even fried fish sticks, Frozen Shrimp for the win!
• White bread —> Wheat Bread/ or RYE: Yes I know what you must be thinking “Ugh, this again? I’ve heard this a billion times” well yeah you heard it a billion times, but have you tried it once? Do you really want to wait until the billion and one comes along? If your answer is a No, then it’s time to swap White bread for Wheat bread, or Rye bread- Rye bread is such a great choice if you don’t like the taste of wheat (Remember you can always toast the bread)

Hope these ideas and suggestions help you out! :) Let me know

 

 

 

- Bria

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Color my nails update!

Hi everyone,

Wondering what nail colors are in? Keep reading, plus learn some helpful tips along the way ;)

Ok so not long ago, I made a post talking about different subjects in beauty, like updates in makeup, and I also mentioned the summer colors 2010. Here is a new update:

So we are in the mid-summer and soon (SOON, not tomorrow.) going into Fall (Around Mid-September).

And we've got some amazing colors for Summer-Fall 2010! Talk about neutral, quiet baby blues, some coral colors, smooth pink, specific metallic colors, and a whole mess of colors!

For Summer colors there are Teals, turquoise, your pinks, corals, then you've got your neutral nail colors. Here are some featured nail polishes that are great for summer:

There we've got four colors that represent each summer nail color category, like I listed above. (China Glaze for audrey (Teal color), China Glaze Shocking Pink, NARS Midnight Express, Essie Tart Deco Nail Polish)

Upcoming Fall 2010 colors will be posted here on Fashion Girlz. Just to give you an idea, calm smooth colors: neutrals, black, reds, baby blue teals (which look GREAT on any skin tone)

•  Do you have brittle nails? the cause is probably from detergents & water (when you wash the dishes). Using gloves will protect the nails from getting more brittle and weak. Same goes for when your using cleaning supplies (especially bleach)
• Too much filing your nails can also be a bad thing. 

 Check for tomorrow's post on "What's your lip color?" 

XOXO

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Helpful Beauty 101! #1

Hey everyone!

Today I come with an amazing post that will definitely be super helpful to all of you who take care of yourself, or are beauty lovers, or if you are just into beauty.  I am just so excited I don't have any idea what to say for the introduction, so instead, let's make it short, and move onto the post! #1 ;)

SKIN: 

Important Daily Care for you type of Skin-

For OILY SKIN- For Cleansing: This type of skin needs a strong cleanser that contains either alpha-hydroxy acid OR that contains salicylic to get rid of all the dead skin, and it will help cleanse and clear your pores, and dissolve some excess that is clogging up your pores. When using moisturizer, make sure you use a non-cosmedogenic type of moisturizer.

For NORMAL SKIN- Cleansing would be easy as 1-2-3. Just gently wash 1-2 times a day with a soap-free formula to cleanse the skin. For moisturizing, any type of light weight moisturizer (it can be non comedogenic) that you feel comfortable using.

For DRY SKIN- To cleanse, you can use any mild soap free formula at night (before going to bed) and then rinse with WARM WATER in the morning. 

Exfoliation for Oily & Dry Skin!

Exfoliating for OILY SKIN- For Oily skin, it is recommended to use an exfoliating face wash on the acne-prone skin type everyday. For a more intense method of exfoliating a at-home microdermabrasion kit that contains or uses salt crystals (recommended: use once a week - max.) and this helps lessen and decrease the appearance of large pores or acne scares.

Exfoliating for DRY SKIN- for Dry skin, it is recommended to be buffed (2-3 times a week) using a milkd microbread scrub. (be sure to AVOID using microdermabrasion, since it can be really harsh on the Dry or Normal type skin.)

What Blush Color are you?

Not many Cosmetic Colors can really bring out your true beauty. It depends the color you use on your skin. For example:

If you have FAIR Skin: It is highly recommended that you use Soft pink colors, or if you tend to use blush a lot, a Peachy Blush is the perfect color for this type of Skin Tone.

If you have MEDIUM Skin: it is recommended that you use a type of vibrant Pinks, Apricots, Gold-Pinks to really bring out that glow in your skin.

If you have DARK Skin: it is recommended that you use colors that really "pop" such as vibrant bright Fuchsia, a Rich plum color, a Medium bight pink rose color is perfect for this type of Skin Tone.

Applying Blush the RIGHT Way? It can sometimes depend on your face shape. Two ways to apply is by applying it on the apples of your cheeks (say cheese and apply). And a new way is by applying it JUST a bit lower from the apples of your cheeks. (Kabuki's are great blush brushes to use.)

What's my type of Bronzer?

Fair Light Skin- bronze, apricots, and peach shades will do the trick.

Light/Medium- Medium Bronze applied on the T section of the face + cheeks. Then apply a Bright pink blush on the apples of your cheeks.

Olive to Dark- Copper, Shimmery Bronze, and deeper hues are perfect for these type of skin tones.

What Colors will make my eyes Stand out?

What if your Blue eyes: using opposite colors will do the trick. Such as earth-type of colors, like a copper, bronze, chocolate, gold, neutral will really bring out those blue eyes.

What if your Brown Eyes: Blue, Navy, Vibrant Violet is the answer! These type of opposite colors will really show out your eyes, and mainly turn the focus on the eyes.

What if your green eyes: Lavender, Violet, Plum, dark red such as burgundy will do the trick

Tip: To bring out your eye color, always remember to use opposite colors, instead of using blend colors that will just make your eyes blend in with the rest.

Keep Visiting The Fashion Girlz Blog for the #2 of the Helpful Beauty 101 Galore! Learn more about Caring for your lips, hard-to-find tricks on making your lips fuller, the perfect nude lips? 

Also more on ACTUALLY curling your lashes, and hard-to-find tricks on making those lashes perk up with volume! All of this in the next edition of Helpful Beauty 101 Galore (#2)

Stay updated and keep checking for the "Helpful Beauty 101" #2!!!

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XOXO

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Fashion News 101!

Hey Everyone!

So how is your summer?! ;) Getting ready to hit the beaches? But wait before that...

This Article might be the key!

Fashion News 101" is a new "section post" that will be up on FashionGirlz probably every two weeks. Basically Fashion News 101 posts has Discount & Promotion Updates, best places to shop for great quality yet affordable! Quick Fashion & Beauty Tips, upcoming FashionGirlz post, Featured Style of the week, and all kinds of Fashion & Beauty goodies! 

Alrighty! Let's start with the latest Discounts and Promotions for all Beauty and Fashionable Finds ;)

• ULTA- $3.50 OFF ANY $10 Purchase, use code: 46544
• ULTA- Receive a FREE Over Sized beach tote bag with any 2 item purchase from ULTA Bath, Body, and Suncare
• ULTA- Receive a FREE Cooler with Grill with any $30 Fragrance purchase (Great for Father's Day!)
• Guess What?! New Line of Philosophy is NOW in ULTA! ;)
• FOREVER21- Looking for new summer dresses? Check out their "Long Story Short" Summer Dress Line starting at just $10.50 (I am totally going to check it out next time I visit a near Forever21)
• FATHERS DAY ALERT! 21MEN's got some AMAZING deals for Father's Day!
• FOREVER21- 20% Off 21 Items Changes Daily! 
• MEN21- Great Father's Day Deal! Shirts & Graphic Tees starting at just $6.90! 
• WetSeal- Olala! Summer Breeze! A New line of Summer light clothing pieces for $7! WoW!
• WetSeal- Denims for $15
• WetSeal- Up to 70% OFF Tees & Tanks! Now THAT is a BIG DEAL! :)
• Urban Decay- $19 Eyeshadow Duos! 
• JCPenny- Lots of Great Father's Day Deals! ST. JOHN's Bay Oxford starting at just $9.99
• JCPenny- 40% Original Prices! OR an extra 10% of SALE Prices!! Be sure to use code in checkout: CALLDAD2
• MACY'S- Extra 20% OFF + FREE SHIPPING - Promo Code: Summer
• MACY'S- Save 25%-40% on Select Summer Dresses
• MACY'S- Save 25%-40% on Select Summer Swimsuits - Great Summer Deal!
• MACY'S- Save 25% on Men's Underwear and Socks

Wow! A whole lot of Saving offers and promotions for Summer Beauty and Style! As well as Father's Day Coming up this Sunday! Exciting!! :)

Quick Beauty & Fashion Tips! #1

• When wearing Bright colors, you will of course bring attention & make heads turn. Be sure to use bright colors wisely
• Did you know? V-Necks make your neck look longer
• Brown Eyes? ...wearing dark eye makeup will not help bring your eyes out. try Light and matte, a bit of shimmer helps and will pop those eyes out! ;)
• Blue Eyes or Green? ...now we have to balance this out. Too much dark eye makeup will pop out your eyes, but sometimes will make them seem very small. And Light makeup helps by making your eye b the focus. So it's good to balance colors out.

 Featured FAVE Article of the Week! These are 5 GREAT Health Tips that count as BIG Time, you should check it out at mindbodyspirit.glam.com!

1. Skip Fried Potato Chips, eat Baked Chips
2. Skip Hot Chocolate, Drinking Green Tea is a Big Hit! 
3. Skip Croutons, Eat Nuts! Be Crazy for Nuts!
4. Skip Liquor, Drink Wine
5. Skip Ice Cream, and Eat Yogurt! Yay for Yogurt!

You can check out more info on these swaps in one of my FAVE articles from Glam.com 

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 "Need-To-Have's" For a Summer Tote Bag: (Summer Bag Essentials)

• You will always need to have a Facial Sunscreen SPF 25+ (unless you want to deal with skin peeling) [Product Recommendations: Elite Facial SPF 30, Anti Aging Facial Sunscreen SPF 15, )
• Sunscreen for your body (Recommended: SPF 35+ , or 50+, or 60+) (Recommendations: Sport UV Defense SPF 45)
• Always keep an aloe bottle in hand, this cools off the skin after being out in the Sun (Or an After Sun Lotion)
• Sunglasses- VERY Important! (TJMaxx, Walmart, Target, Ross, Marshalls, JCP)
• Scrunchies for your hair! (should also be stored in plastic bag)
• Card Case! Why take your "Mama" Wallet when you can carry a simple Card Case to keep your credit cards in or simple cash. -Good Thinking!- You can find Card Cases at stores like: Ross, Marshalls, (those two have TONS of Card Cases for under $10) or JCPenny, MACY's, Wetseal, TJMaxx, Target (keep your card case in the plastic bag, ziploc, etc.)
• Any Camera's or Electronics you bring make sure to keep it in a plastic bag for safety! (ziploc bag, etc.)
• Water Bottle! No time to spend $7 on a Water bottle at the nearest Beach House Restaurant!
• Throw in a Handy Towel
• Make sure to have a Phone Case, that keeps your phone safe and covered! (you can store the phone in a plastic bag- ziploc, etc.)
• Mini Makeup Emergency Kit! Can contain Lip Balm/Lip Gloss (Mylipstuff.com is a great place to find Lip Stick, Balms, Glosses, etc.), A Soft Peachy Pink Blush (Benefit has GREAT Blushes! I would totally recommend!), Mascara, And a Cover-up Face Concealer! (You never know when you might need to cover up a zit or blemish!)
• Always keep Emergency Pads or Tampons in hand! (Cute, slim, and easy Pads & or Tampon holders can be found at the right price at Glitzy-Glam.com)
• Have a Cover-up in hand (any loose tank top, summer dress, for after the beach)
• And Last but not least, throw in a Summer Hat of your choice, but make sure it covers and shades ;)

 Summer Hairstyles! -Need a New Hairstyle?-

Layers w/ Wavy hairstyles are in for Summer! And in my opinion, it is such a GREAT hairstyle, I personally love it, and I use layers (need to re-cut them soon), and wavy A LOT! And Messy Layer (or wavy) hair is the Summer 2010 Hairstyle! ;) (I WILL BE POSTING UP HOW-TO'S ON SUMMER 2010 HAIRSTYLES SOON!) :)

Foot Fashion?! Must Haves-

Wedges are in for this Summer 2010! They go with any type of clothing, whether its a cute white summer dress, or shorts, or eve capri's Wedges go with it! Top Fashion Stores that have Wedges in stock: Forever21, Wetseal, Traffic, MACY, JCPenny (junior section has), Payless ShoeStore, any shoe store you walk in to, you will see Wedges :)

So are Gladiators! a very cute addition when walking on the beach, Flats & Sandals as well are GREAT for Summer! So.... when your done with flip-flops and Gladiators on the beach, you can slip on your wedges for the night-out! 

 Woweee! What a BIG and Amazing Fashion News 101 Post! Now this is a SUPER Summer 2010 Article!

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Tips for the perfect Summer Tan!

Hey Everyonnee!

Well since we are in summer, what do we all think when the word "Summer" is brought up? Beaches, and in beaches what do we do? Go to the sea, relax, spend time with family, Getting a Tan.....

Now sometimes we may go get a tan, but sometimes we end up looking cherry red, so I've come up with some helpful tanning tips to keep your skin perfectly glowing and Tan for summer!

• First of all we ALWAYS have to remember to wear sunscreen, those who don't, aren't caring for their skin. By wearing sunscreen you protect your skin from many problems. And you also keep your skin from peeling, so many sure to get a good Sunscreen (at least SPF25 or SPF15 is good)
• If you want a perfect tan, You will have to exfoliate to keep your skin glowing, clean, and new. There are Sugar Scrubs (Such as the new Touch'd Sugar Scrub| 25% promo code: MBFashion | valid through June 7th-18th) Or any good exfoliator that you can find in your nearest drugstore that you feel comfortable using
• Always keep a healthy body moisturizer around, apply some 1-2 times a day (maybe in the afternoon & before you go to bed) There are TONS of great moisturizers out there! But make sure you find those that keep your skin hydrated, that is what you'll need for summer, Try out Skin MD natural, which I do have a bottle and I even bought the sunscreen and it's my favorite moisturizer, the only one I use. But If you know about any moisturizer that hydrates your skin and keeps it in good health, suggest it by commenting below :)But using a good and proper moisturizer can help prevent those "Summer Tan" peelings and off-skin-tone blemishes.
• Yeah I bet you know what I'm going to say...Always drink lots of water ;)
• Selecting your Tanning Lotion: Every person has their own likes and differences when choosing tanning lotions, I mean maybe someone is looking for a different type that you are (that's for sure), but there are also suggestions that you can try out. Such as the Fiji Blend's 2009 Lavish Tanning Lotion, or the True Blue Spa- Strike Gold Self Tanning Lotion with Bronzer, or the L'Oreal Body Expertise Sublime Bronze Luminous Self-Tanning Lotion Instant Action, Also the 2009 California Tanning Lotion Collection, which comes with different "shades" or different "Types" to choose from. But remember, these are the "Top Tanning Lotion Suggestions" It all depends on you, just remember to read the ingredients, make sure it has some Natural Ingredients in there ;)
• Showering with cool/a-bit cold water helps A LOT! It closes the pores, and gives a really healthy glow skin results.
• Remember not to stay under the sun too much, or tan yourself aggressively, as this will cause some serious cherry red skin with the side of blemishes and peelings, ohh...don't forget those really bad sunburns! So remember :) try using this technique: First go 10 minutes facing up, then once those 10 minutes are over, flip to the other side so it will also tan your back.
• A Good walk on the beach (back and forth) helps exercise your legs and abdomens, so it will look more toned and give that nice last touch
• Always have a bottle of Aloe around! This helps soothe the skin!

So by following these basics tips, you are going to have one perfect Glowing Tan! And you remember the basics right?

*Moisturizer

*Sunscreen

*The Right Tanning Lotions

*Keep an aloe bottle around

*Exfoliate and Cleanse

*Cool Water to close pores and Give a glowing healthy skin

*Drink Water

And Take good care of your skin!

There is also....the tanning bed sessions. But that is only if these tips don't work out for you, the 2nd option would be the Tanning Beds, but start out 10-15 minutes, don't go max yet! (6 sessions would do good)

I Hope this Great "Tips for Perfect Tan" Post Helps out! ;) 

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