Easy Tips To Look Your Best On A Date Night

Looking great on your date night is very important if you want to create a good and lasting impression to your partner. However, you don’t really need a lot of effort. As the old saying goes, “the simpler, the better”.

Take a look at these beauty tips and be inspired to look your best on your special night.

❖     Eyes

Draw attention to your eyes by making them more noticeable. Bold eye shadows, however, are not the way to achieve that. Instead, you can use a matte brown or nude color on your eyelids to make your look more natural. The said color is very versatile in that it can match any skin type.

You can also make your eyes look more dramatic by using an eyeliner on your waterline and adding a bit of shimmer on the inner corners of your eyes. Next step is to curl your lashes starting from the base going outwards. The trick to make the curls last longer is to heat your curler first using your blow dryer. You can test the temperature of your curler on the palm of your hand before you use it on your lashes. This helps make sure you won’t burn your lids while curling. You can set the curls using a waterproof mascara. Its formula can hold curls better without weighing them down.

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❖     Cheeks

        Excessive bronzer and contouring is not an option for a special date night. On such occasions, it is still better if you keep everything subtle. You can, instead, use a rosy color to brush on the apples of your cheeks. This shade gives you an instant glowing effect. Be sure to blend the color well to achieve that perfect blush.

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❖     Lips

        Lipsticks are a good way to get an instant confidence boost on your date night. Although the colors will generally depend on your skin type, it would still be best if you stick with natural lip colors. Pink or nude colors are your best options if you want to look naturally radiant and beautiful.

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❖     Hair

Forget teasing and the excessive hair products. For a date night look, you can simply pull your hair to a ponytail or go for a romantic look by setting your hair in loose curls. The key here is to make your look as natural as possible.

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❖     Scent

        As much as possible, avoid overpowering perfumes. For a special night, you can choose to use fresh and light scents or floral and flirty perfumes. 

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❖     Avoid overdoing it.

        Of course, you want to look your best. However, your date night is not the right time to be bold or to try out a new look. As much as you want to look interesting, you still need to keep everything plain and simple. You wouldn’t want to drive your partner away, right?

        As date nights are special nights, you should take enough time to prepare for it. The trick, however, is to make it look like you didn’t spend too much time getting dolled up.

The impressions you create are expected to last. So, why not give it your best shot?

        

Tips for Keeping Long Hair Healthy

Healthy, long hair is beautiful to look but caring for it can be a challenge. Long hair is prone to split ends and breaking, especially if you color, perm, or straighten it. If you don't care for it properly, you can end up with hair that's frazzled and damaged beyond repair. Don't let that happen to your hair. 

Here are some simple tips you can use to keep your long hair soft and healthy.

Treat Long Hair Kindly

It takes years to grow long and healthy hair. Of course, you already knew that!  Don't destroy years of growth by pulling your hair back tightly with a rubber band. The traction will lead to breakage and damage. Instead, pull your hair back with a coated band made specially designed for hair. You can find them at most drugstores in the hair care section.

Be gentle when combing or brushing. Never use a brush on wet hair. Keep a wide-toothed comb on hand to gently comb wet hair in small sections - starting from the ends and working up . Don't brush your hair unless it's completely dry. Use a natural bristle brush to reduce the risk of damage.

To Have Long, Healthy Hair, Here's What to Avoida

The two biggest enemies of long, beautiful hair are heat and chemical treatments. It's tempting to use a blow dryer to dry your hair fast, especially when you're in a rush, but it's healthier to let it dry naturally. An alternative is to let it dry naturally until it's seventy percent dry and then finish it off with the blow dryer.

Use a heat activated conditioner to protect your hair when drying it and keep the hair dryer as far from your hair as possible. Keep the dryer moving so it doesn't stay in one place too long. Stay away from curling irons, flat irons, hot rollers, and crimpers.

Thinking about perming or straightening your long hair? Don't. Perms are usually too damaging. Hair coloring can also be damaging -- especially if you lighten your hair too many shades. Never use bleach on long hair and let a professional do a coloring job -- preferably with a low peroxide formulation or henna.

How to Care for Long Hair: Other Tips

Don't shampoo too often and always use a conditioner -- at least on the ends. Do a hot oil or deep conditioning treatment every two weeks, religiously. Conditioners don't repair damage but they do help moisten and protect the hair shaft.

Trim your hair at least every two months. Many people neglect this step because they don't want to lose the length. Don't be shortsighted. Not doing regular trims will lead to split ends which can't be repaired. Find a hairdresser who understands that a half-an-inch means just that and no more.

Caring for Long Hair: The Bottom Line?

Treat long hair with a little T.L.C. and enjoy the many benefits of having long, healthy hair that turns heads and raises eyebrows.

 

Hair Styles That Never Go Old

Your hair is your crowning glory. So, why not make it your best attraction?

Each year, hair trends change from length, color and even texture. The styles of last year would actually feel a bit “obsolete” if you flaunt it in today’s runway. Say for example, the frizz. For 2015, experts say that there’s no need to tame it anymore. If the spring runways are giving any hint, it’s high time that you keep your serums locked away.

However, although hair trends vary over time, there are styles that actually never get old. If you’re not one of the brave souls to try in a bolder look this year, these steps and styles could actually make you feel refreshed.
 

●     Curls

       

Want to change your look?

Perhaps, this is one of the easiest way to achieve that new look you have been planning about this year. You don’t need to cut your hair shorter or to dye it with another color. What’s more fun is that you can actually test first how it would look on you before you head to the salon to have it done.

1.    To start off, you need to go through your hair. Comb it and brush away any knot.

2.    You have to divide your hair into sections. This way, you’ll get the curling tongs to heat the sections evenly.

3.    Try parting your hair around an inch thick for each part. Take one part and wrap it around the barrel of your curling tongs.

4.    Remove and check the curls. Pin it against your head.

5.    If you’re satisfied with how it’s curled, you can allow it to set and cool.

6.    Repeat the same process for the remaining sections.

❖    TRICK:

       

 If your hair is a bit stubborn or if it is fine and limp, try misting it with2chic Ultra Volume Tangerine & Papaya Butter Big Body Hair Spray. 

It can give you more volume that can resist humidity. It’s long lasting, too.

●     Volume Up

While curls look good as they are, it’ll actually be much better looking if you add volume to it. How?

1.    Start off by unpinning your curls and running your fingertips through each section.

2.    With the use of a teasing brush, you can start brushing at the roots of your hair. This way, you lift your hair while adding volume to it.

3.    As for the rest of the hair, you can run a paddle brush to make your curls more loose.

❖    TRICK:

You can use the Lucido-L Hair Wax to fix the ends of your curls, whether you want them to stay inwards or outwards. It actually absorbs oil as well, so you won’t need to feel sticky the entire day.

You can also try for a hair oil, if you prefer. The Orofluido Beauty Elixir can give your hair both body and movement. It actually has a nice scent, too.

     
Actually, you can use both to manage your curls. Just mix a little amount of both wax and oil on your palm and work it on your ends.

●     Braided

        Want to add spice? You can add braids to your curls.

1.    Take a small section of hair on top and near the front of your head. Make sure to leave some strands to frame your face.

2.    Put the section into a fishtail braid, keeping it flowing backwards as you go.

3.    Once you get to your ear part, you can stop braiding and pin the section behind it.

❖    TRICK:       

To keep the braid in place, you can try misting it with a hairspray. The Logona Silk Gloss Hair Spray gives your hair volume without pulling it down. You can spray it around 12 inches from your hair and make sure to avoid getting the product on your eyes.

        There are several hairstyles that you can actually try if you want something new. However, since your hair is your crowning glory, you wouldn’t want to go overboard right? It’s still better if you keep it simpler.

8 Tricks to Look Younger with Makeup

As we get older, our skin starts to lose its natural glow and plumpness. We tend to dab on more foundation and concealer in order to minimize wrinkles and dark spots. However, an overdone makeup can make you look older than you actually are. Try the below tricks to create a younger look.

1. Moisturize

The key to youthful skin is moisture. The more hydrated your skin, the younger it looks. Be sure to slather on moisturizer before applying makeup. It also helps foundation to glide on more smoothly.

2. Sheer Coverage

Tinted moisturizers or lightweight liquid foundations are the best for wrinkled skin. Unlike pressed powder, which settles into lines and makes skin appear older, a light-reflective liquid foundation gives the illusion of a glowing face.

To apply foundation perfectly, use a damp sponge or a foundation brush to dot a small amount all over the face. Run your sponge under water, squeeze out the water, and put a dab of foundation on the back of your hand. Pick up the foundation with the sponge tip and apply it in dabbing motions on your face.

3. Conceal Lightly

As we age, the skin around our eyes become thinner and look more translucent, making eye circles appear darker. This can make you look tired and add years to your face. If you have dark circles or brown spots, instead of dabbing concealer all over the place, which can give a caked-on look, dot a tiny bit on the inner corners of your eyes then blend outward, and on the spots. This will give you a fresher and younger look.

4. Try Highlighter

To re-create that glow in your twenties, dab a very sheer highlighter on your cheekbones, avoiding the brow bones, the apples of the cheeks, and the lips, as it will make your face look greasy. Highlighter help adds a youthful and pretty dimension to your facial contours.

5. Blush Up

Our skin starts to shrink as we grow older, due to the loss of fatty layer, collagen and elastin.
Emphasizing the apples of your cheeks can help draw attention to the fullness of your face. Choose a neutral rose color blush and apply it along the highest points of your cheekbones – it gives your face a bit of a lift.

6. Glittery Eyes

Soft shimmer color is flattering because it lightens up to the face. Pick a creamy neutral shadow, like champagne or rose gold. Dab it over the lids and inner corners of the eyes to wake up the face.

7. Curl Your Lashes

Curling your eyelashes is an easy thing you can do to make your eyes look bigger, and therefore younger. Apply one or two coats of the blackest black mascara you can find, as it will make the whites of your eyes look clearer and let your eyes stand out. Opt for a lengthening mascara that allows you to coat each lash easily and brighten eyes instantly.

8. Plumped Lips

Lips that are soft and plump can lie about how old you really are. But your lips start to get thinner and lip line fades as you age. The best remedy is to apply lip colors that enhance your natural lip tone. Lookfor a neutral rose color or one that is between your natural lip color and a berry shade. That will add a flattering touch to your pouts. Then top it off with a clear gloss to keep lips full and hydrated.

Other Than Chocolates: A Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Her

 No, you can’t be giving her chocolates again.

While you might have probably spent the last couple of months trying to find something other than chocolates and flowers, you still end up buying and giving her that. Why? Because Valentine’s Day means roses and sweets. Or not

Women love beauty. It’s a fact. Women spent hours prepping up for a date. So, why not grab something else? Here’s a list.

·         Estée Lauder Resilience Lift 3-Piece Skincare TravelSet 

First, it’s Estée Lauder. She’ll appreciate that you’ve saved enough to buy her the brand. It’s also in a travel set. It’ll be just enough for her to try the formula on her skin and see if it delivers what it promises. It’ll be easy to carry around, too

Because it’s Estée Lauder, the set has to be inside the known blue and purple geometric designed bag. The set includes

• Perfectionist [CP+R] Wrinkle Lifting / Firming Serum (0.5oz / 15ml) promises to reduce fine lines and wrinkles at a faster time.
• Resilience Lift Firming/Sculpting Face and Neck Crème SPF 15 (0.24oz / 7ml) enhances the skin’s moisture for a younger look.
• Resilience Lift Firming/Sculpting Eye Crème (0.17oz / 5ml) gives the skin around the eyes the boost it needs to feel refreshed.

·         Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skincare Travel Set

Elizabeth Arden’s name is popular among women. Her cosmetic products, however, are even more popular. The set contains:

• Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant (Fragrance Free) (50ml) is the first product to have Elizabeth Arden’s name on it. While she can use this to primarily protect her skin from chapping and drying, the product can also be used to scrub the lips and even condition the cuticles.
• Eight Hour Cream Intensive Daily Moisturizer For Face (15ml) has SPF15 PA++. It moisturizes the skin while protecting it against harmful UV rays.
• Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick (3.7g) has SPF15. No more cracked lips.

·         Clinique 7-Piece Bonus Travel Set

You can’t go wrong with a Clinique product. It’s even a 7-piece set. What more could she ask for? The set has:

• Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser (0.5oz / 15ml) that can remove all the make-up on her skin before she goes to bed.
• All About Eyes (0.17oz / 5ml) takes away that tired look on her face. It’s a cream to reduce the puffiness and shadows she has been telling you about the whole day.
• Even Better Brightening Moisture Cream Plus (0.5oz / 15ml) deeply moisturizes the skin and makes sure it’s locked in.
• Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector (0.5oz / 15ml) has been clinically proven. Say goodbye to dark spots and acne scars.
• Even Better Makeup has SPF 15/ PA++ 0.24oz / 7ml (64 Cream Beige (M-G)). It’s a sunscreen, a foundation and an uneven skin tone corrector.
• Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Color Balm 0.04oz / 1.2g (04 Mega Melon) has Shea butters. It’s perfect to keep those lips hydrated.
• Lash Power Mascara 0.08oz / 2.5ml (01 Black Onyx) works to give her that long curly lashes.

If you can’t find one on the list, you can purchase the perfect gift for her this Valentine’s Day here . Remember, it could be something else other than chocolates.

Foundation Tips for Mature and Young Skin

Foundation is one of the most complex beauty products because of the wide variety of formulas, textures, and ways to apply it. However, there are easy ways to achieve that fresh, glowy finish no matter what your age is. Follow these 6 simple tips to do a perfect foundation: 

1. Prep Your Skin

The first rule to applying foundation is to make sure that your skin is well-hydrated. It helps foundation to glide on more smoothly. For mature skin, applying moisturizer beforehand will instantly plump up the skin and make fine lines less visible. Primer is a skippable step unless you have to minimize pores and correct redness, or if your makeup has to last through the day.

2. Choose the Right Foundation

Acne is a common skin problem, especially for younger people, but that doesn’t mean they cannot use foundation. Choose a product with labels such as "non-oily,” “hypoallergenic” and “noncomedogenic”, which does not irritate the skin and improves complexion at the same time. If you do not have acne problems, choose a foundation that caters for the needs of your skin, such as a hydrating or oil-controlling formula.

Nowadays, many foundations are formulated with anti-aging and face-lifting benefits, which are ideal for mature women. An important tip for choosing foundation is to pick according to seasons. In winter, you may need a cream foundation which is more moisturizing. In summer, skin tends to become oily and a light foundation or even a tinted moisturizer will do.

3. Find Your Shade

To find the perfect shade, test foundation on your jawline and check it in the daylight. If the color is correct, it should disappear without blending. You can ask a beauty adviser at a store to help you pick the perfect color. 

4. Apply It the Right Way

The best way to apply foundation is to blend thin layers into the skin. Take a dab of foundation and apply on the centre of the face, round the nose, mouth areas, chin and centre of the forehead, then blend it outward until it becomes thinner, which helps achieve a much more natural finish.

You may use fingers, a brush or a sponge to apply foundation, depending on the format of the foundation and coverage you want. For thinner foundations and a little coverage, use your fingers. For compact foundation, a sponge is preferred. To get an airbrushed look, use a brush or the Beautyblender Cosmetic Sponge, a cult favorite among the makeup pros.

5. Conceal after Foundation

Applying concealer after foundation can prevent using more concealer than you actually need. Choose a color that is one shade lighter than your skin, as too light will give a fake look. Use a small, pointy brush to cover the darkest part of under-eye circles, usually below the inner eye corners. Dab on a bit of concealer on other skin flaws or blemishes that aren’t covered by the foundation as well. 

6. Finish off with Loose Powder 

Use a translucent or light-reflecting loose powder which helps give a luminous touch and control shine. Pour some powder on the lid of the container and dip it with a powder blush. Tap the brush over the lid to remove any excess. Gently dust your face with the powder, starting from the forehead, down to the cheekbones, bridge of your nose, and the chin. 

Choosing the right foundation and applying it the right way are keys to getting that fresh, youthful glow. Do you have any secret tips in creating a flawless look? Let us know in the comments!