| Description: | The drugstore is a treasure trove for all kinds of great lip balms, but if you're forced to choose just one, make it this guy. A classic for years, it's beloved among beauty editors, both for its creamy consistency, as well as the gorgeous shades it comes in, ideal for anyone craving just a hint of color. As the name suggests there are in fact 101 different ways to use this ointment-we're talking everything from dabbing it onto nipples that are sore from breast-feeding to using it on your dog's dry paws (seriously). Go ahead and try them all, but don't forget that it's an awesome option for chapped lips, thanks to the pure lanolin it uses to create a protective seal against the elements.
Conceal dark spots. It's better to apply concealer under your eyes to hide eye circles and dark spots, where necessary. Put in some concealer in the corner of your eyes and on blemishes and don't forget to blend it with an appropriate brush or a beauty blender. Instant Concealer by Clarins will hide your blemishes and dark circles quickly as you apply through. Get your hands on this miracle product, and you'll never regret.
Don't lose track of your trigger foods. Is chocolate your enemy? Are late-night McDonald's runs getting the better of your skin? These so-called trigger foods don't affect everyone, but Dr. Schultz warns that you should keep tabs on whether certain foods tend to correspond with sudden onset breakouts. (For example, there's been a recent connection between skim milk and acne.) The hard part, of course, is avoiding whatever it is that's making your skin spaz. See extra info on DermalFillerDirect.
Remember those pore-clogging ingredients we talked about before? Those same sulfates, heavy moisturizing agents, and silicones can be found in your shampoo, conditioner, and hairstyling products. And similar to how they cause breakouts on your face, they can seep into the pores on your body and clog them, resulting in chest acne, bacne, and even pimples along your hairline, says Wright. What you can do differently: When conditioning your hair in the shower, clip your hair up and off your back while you let the formula sit. Then when you rinse, tilt your head over and to the side to keep the residue off your face, chest, and back. Then wrap your hair in a towel (yes, while standing in the shower-just move out of the blast of water) then step back into the water to rinse off your body and face one final time.
Don't forget about the beauty sleep! You may find the expression "beauty sleep" exaggerated, but know that it is not so. Very little stress and sleep increase the production of sebum from the skin, which, in combination with dust and dirt, blocks the respiration of the pores and thus the pimples appear. So sleep 8 hours a night and, if you can, at least 30 minutes at lunch. |
