The vast majority of beauty tips you read online are complete bunk. You can't trust make-up tips..its all trying to sell you something. So I compiled a list of my favorite products and tips. These are all things that give INSTANT results and work. Not bunk, not selling you anything. Just someone who has tried it all and learned the hard way. I haven't even see the vast majority of these things on any beauty list..so ..here you go!!
1) Here is the best advice I ever got from a fashion blogger. Want your outfits to look more together..more photo ready? Then you want layers. ..layers..and jewelry..hats ..great shoes. its a whole outfit idea. Its also how stylists for top magazines dress their models. Once I implemented this technique and remembered to add dimension to my outfits (when I have time obviously) I started immediately getting lots of compliments. There I have spilled my secret.
2.) Lotion with caffeine in it is the single best over the counter skin product I have ever tried.It does the same thing for your skin that it does for you mind early in the morning. It instantly makes your skin look less fatigued.
3.) Evian facial spray is awesome. It refreshes your make up, keeps your make up from caking, and just feels good when you are feeling a bit exhausted. You don't have to buy this brand, its just what I get any water based brumisateur will do. I have a huge off brand 12oz can I keep in my gym bag for after workouts.
4.) Perfume brushed into your hair makes it smell wonderful. I just spray it on my hair brush right before I style.
5.) Toothpaste is by far the best thing for acne I have ever tried..and at some point I have tried it all. Toothpaste, I have recently learned... is decent for scars too.
6.) Sally Henson leg makeup makes your legs look ridiculously good. if you don't or can't tan I suggest investing in some for when you are bare legged. If you have never used it..let me assure you it is a game changer. I apply with a moisturizer for even perfection. Unlike bronzers, this is easy to get on evenly.
7.) If you are prone to bad ingrown hairs..consider investing in a vibrating razor. I don't know why it works.. but it does. I struggled my entire life with terrible ingrown hairs until I tried one. It is the only thing that has worked for me..and I tried everything else. Hard core sufferers know exactly what I am talking about, and this is worth trying to see if it will work for you.
8.) They are hard to find, but white sticks for your nails are amazing. You run them under the white of your nails and it gives you an instant no paint manicure.
9.) Make a paste with crushed aspirin for inflamed skin or acne to take swelling down. It works!
10.) If you truly want a larger mouth just buy that 24 hour lip stick/gloss. The thick matte kind like super stay 24 hour. Line your lips with that and fill.. then Right and I mean right outside of your mouth line your lips with a lip liner..then go over that with the 24 hr. make up. repeat until you get the look you want. then put a SLIGHTLY lighter color eye shadow in the center of your lips. Don't go crazy with it, its make up after all not surgery..but it works well. if you are schooled at it..its not obvious. The key is not taking it to far.
11.) I like to buy those perfume trial sized kits with tons of scents in them.. this way I can change up daily. You get way more for your money this way!
12.) Hey Instagram butt models..stop putting your fingers under your butt to give it a definition....just swipe a dark bronzer under there...and save me from having to look at your obvious attempts to create an in shape ass.
13.) I've noticed that when people wear foundation that is a shade or two lighter than their skin tone, they seem younger looking. I'm not sure why, its like a natural filter.
14.) Hawaiian tropic makes a helluva dry oil spray if you are lazy and dont like to put moisturizer on. Smells good too. This is just my preference over rubbing in lotion..any dry oil spray will work.
15.) Don't bother with those expensive wraps ladies. You get better results by wrapping your spot you are wanting to reduce and then workign out or if you are rather lazy sitting in a sauna. Obviously this is a temporary fix for an event or what have you. No WRAP can give you permanent weight loss. I don't care what they tell you.
