How to Remove Make up

There are several ways of removing make-up without using the make-up remover. You can even find products that you can use in your bathroom.

 

1. Use Petroleum Jelly

 

• Take the petroleum jelly and apply it directly to your face.
• Wipe well with a wet baby wipe.
• You can get the petroleum jelly of your choice from any local grocery store or online at amazon.com

 

2. Use Baby Shampoo

 

•  Dab some baby “tear-free” shampoo on a cotton ball.
• Wipe the areas where you want to remove your make-up.
•  Rinse with warm water.
•  Wipe off with a dry face cloth.
• You can order this baby shampoo online at amazon.com.

 

3. Use Grape Seed and Castor Oil

 

Method

• Mix 4 tablespoons of Grape Seed Oil and 2 tablespoons of Castor Oil.
• Apply the mixture to your face using a cotton ball.
• Use baby wipes to wipe off your face.
• Wash your face with warm water.
• Use this method if your make-up is oil-free.
• You can order grape seed oil and castor oil online at amazon.com.

 

4. Use Lotion

 

• Take the lotion of your choice.
• Apply a little lotion on a cotton ball and remove your make-up.
•  Rinse with warm water.
• You can order this lotion online at amazon.com.

 

5. Use a Face Cleanser

 

• Take a cleanser of your choice and dab on a cotton ball.
• Apply to your face to remove your make-up.
• Rinse your face well with warm water.
• You can order this cleanser online at amazon.com.

How to Clean your Make-up Brushes at Home

Make-up brushes tend to pick up old make-up and dirt a lot so we need to wash them from time and again. Cleaning make-up brushes is supposed to be done daily after applying make-up because of bacteria, clogging of pores, and messing up our eye shadow colors. Well we tend to ignore this rule anyway. I will show you how to wash your make-up brushes at home right now.

 

Things You Will Need

 

Bowl

Baby shampoo, dishwashing detergent, or clarifying shampoo

Towel

 

Steps

 

1.    Rinse your make-up brush bristles under the tap of luke-warm water to remove outstanding make-up.

2.    Now fill up your bowl with luke-warm water, add detergent, baby shampoo, or clarifying shampoo, and make it lather with your hand.

3.    Massage the bristles gently to remove the dirt and  the make-up.

4.    Rinse the bristles under the running luke-warm tap water if you are satisfied that they are clean.

5.    Pat dry the make-up brushes between the dry towel and re-shape the bristles.

6.    Let the clean make-up brushes dry for a few hours before you start using them. 

 

 

As you clean and rinse your make up brushes, stay away from the handle and avoid using very hot water. It is a very easy process to clean your make-up brushes at home.

How to Apply Eye Shadows at Home: 7 minutes Tutorial

 

It certainly is so easy to apply your eye shadows at home. You will need an eye shadow palette, eye shadow brushes, eyeliner, eye primer, and mascara. Choosing eye shadows is fun because nowadays there are many brands, types, colors, and textures to choose from. You can choose to use loose, creamy, and compressed eye shadows.

 

The best one is the compact ones since they don’t scatter all over and don’t crease. You need not have a lot of eye shadows. 3 or 4 of the same shades will be what you need. Gather light, medium, and dark colors as we start our do-it-at-home tutorial. Always do your eyelashes last after applying make-up, concealer, foundation, blush and bronzer.

 

Things You Will Need

 

Moisturizer

Eye Shadows

Eye Liner

Concealer

Eye Brushes

Eye Lash Curler

 

Method

1. Wash your face with a cleanser of your choice.
2. Make sure that you do not have any leftover mascara or eyeliner.
3. Apply the lotion of your choice onto your face.
4. Apply primer to your eyelids up to your eyebrow. Primer smoothes out your skin, fills up your pores, and makes the make-up last longer.
5. Take your eye shadow palette. 3 or 4 shades will be good.
6. Apply the lighter eye shadow of your choice to your whole eyelid using the thick, hard, and flat brush.
7.  Apply and blend your eye shadow onto your eye crease with a softer dome-shaped brush. It will give you a smoother-looking shade of color from your lash line to your brow bone.
8. Now you can apply eye shadow close to your lash line and the inner corners of your eyes with the soft pencil eye brush.
9. Curl your lashes using your eyelash curler then apply the mascara of your choice.
10. When you are done remember to always clean your make-up brushes after every use so that you do not spoil your eye shadow colors.

If you want to learn more about how to apply makeup at home I have made a post about it here. I hope this helps out.

 

How to Remove Gel Nails with Pure Acetone

Sometimes you can have an emergency have no time or have no money to get to the nail salon so your only choice is to remove your gel nails at home. I feel every woman should learn at least 1 way of removing gel nails at home. Read on as l help you out with 1  of the ways of taking your gel nails off and later on  I will add a couple of ways. I hope this really helps.

 

Things You Will Need

 

•         Pure acetone –loosens gel nail adhesives

•         Small bowl

•         Plastic wrap

•         Aluminum foil

•         Buffer

•         Orange wood stick

 

Steps

1.      Use the nail file to scratch the surface until you scratch through the clear coat.

2.      Fill the bowl with acetone.

3.      Apply Vaseline or petroleum around your fingers to protect them.

4.      Dip 10 cotton balls thoroughly in acetone.

5.      Take 1 cotton ball and wrap it around your fingernail.

6.      Take aluminum foil cut into 10 squares and then wrap it around the cotton ball.

7.      Leave it on for about 20-30 minutes.

8.      Repeat with the other fingernails.

9.      Scrape the gel nail off with your orange stick.

10.    Sometimes 20 minutes is not enough so if the gel doesn’t come out then, wrap the nail again and wait for about 10 minutes until you are satisfied.

11.    Use your buffer to smooth the remaining all out.

12.    Shape your nails as you desire.

13.    Rinse off with warm water, apply moisturizer, and paint if you wish.

 

Some people prefer to dip their nails directly inside the bowl of acetone. If you choose to do it this way, be extra careful because acetone is a chemical and can be irritable on your skin if you have sensitive skin.

How to Make Your Own Foot Scrub at Home

 

We all know that it is a must to take care of our bodies, but can’t run away from the fact that we can’t all afford to visit body spas or salons. Times have changed, and everything tends to be expensive thus spas and salons are costly. Fortunately, we have ingredients in our kitchens suitable for bringing the spa to the comfort of our own homes. Below I have for you a few methods of how to make your own at-home foot scrubs.

 

1. Lavender Salt Foot Scrub

 

Ingredients

 

3 spoons of Table Salt

7 teaspoons of Olive Oil

3 drops of Lavender Essential Oil or any Essential Oil of your choice

Warm Water

Moisturizer

Bath Bowl

 

Method

 

• Collect all the ingredients and put them in one place.
• Mix the ingredients together in a bowl.
• You can increase the ingredients as needed.
• Take a resting position, preferably in or next to the bathtub.
• Smear and rub the mixture in a circular motion onto your feet till satisfactory.
• Leave in for about 5 minutes.
• Wipe off using a cloth.
• Wash it off with warm water.
• Follow with applying a moisturizer  of your choice to give your feet a smooth velvety feel.

 

2. Oat Meal and Coconut Oil Foot Scrub

  

Ingredients

 

1 Cup of Oat Meal

1 Cup of Coconut Oil

5 Vanilla Essential Oil or any Essential Oil of your choice

Wash Bowl

 

Method

• Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
• Take a resting position.
• In a circular motion, gently rub onto your feet for a couple of minutes.
• Wipe off with a dry cloth.
• Wash off with warm water.
• Apply a moisturizer of your choice for a velvety and magnificent smell and feel.

 

3. Zesty Lemon-Oat Meal Foot Scrub

 

Ingredients

 

1 Cup of Oatmeal

1 peeled ripe avocado

Vitamin E Oil

Lemon Essential Oil   

 

Method

• Mix the oatmeal, vitamin E Oil, and Lemon Essential Oil together.
• Mash the peeled avocado.
• Mix the oatmeal mix and avocado together to form a paste.
• Gently rub and massage it onto your foot to scrub.
• Rinse it off with lukewarm water.
• Use a clean and dry towel to dry.
• Moisturize with a lotion of your choice. 

 

If you are to exfoliate your feet in a bathtub please be careful as the oil might make you slip off. Make sure you are seated or in the right position that will enable you not to fall. Make sure that you wipe and wash your feet well. Enjoy your smooth scented feet.

How to Apply Gel Nail Polish at Home

Gel nails are far much better than acrylic nails as far as I am concerned. They are so popular nowadays that people even do them at home. It is very easy to apply gel nail polish at home. I will help you to learn how to apply gel nail polish at home so go ahead and read on.

 
What You Need

 
 
Curing Light
Gel Nail Polish of your color choice
Clear Nail Gel Polish
Nail Primer
Nail Buffer
Cuticle Pusher
Orangewood Stick
 

  Method

 
 

•     Clean up your nails by removing old nail polish with nail polish remover of your choice.

•     Trim your nails to the desired length.

•     File your nails neatly.

•     Soak your hands for a few minutes in soapy warm water.

•     They will remain soft and wet making it easier when you push your cuticles.

•     Use cuticle oil on your nails and push them back a little using a cuticle pusher or orangewood stick.

•     Clean off the shine from the surface of your nails using a buffer.

•     It  will enable the gel nail polish to stick on better.

•     Take your nail primer and apply all your nails.

•     The first coat should be the primer.

•     The nail primer comes with a brush that you will use.

•     Let the primer dry off.

•     Apply the second coat of UV Nail Gel of your choice.

•     Put your hand for about 2 minutes under the UV light dryer.

•     Repeat with the third coat.

•     Stay for more minutes, about 4-5 minutes on the third layer.

•     Apply the clear and top coat which will seal it.

  
   Keep practicing and then when you feel you got it right then you can make patterns and other art designs of your choice.

How to Make your Own Facial Cleanser at Home

Rose Water-Almond Oil Facial Cleanser

 

Ingredients

 
2 Tablespoons of Rose Water
2 Tablespoons of Almond Oil

Method 

 

• Mix equal parts of rose water and almond oil.
• Apply it to your face.
• Leave it on for a few minutes.
• Rinse your face with warm water.

 

Honey-Milk Facial Cleanser

Ingredients

 
5 Tablespoons of Milk
2 Teaspoons of Honey

 

Method 

• Mix a little bit of milk with honey.
• Massage onto your face with your fingers.
• Leave it on your face for a few minutes.
• Rinse your face with warm water.
• Dry your face with a dry cloth.
• This recipe is good for dry skin.

 

 Lemon Honey-Yoghurt Facial Cleanser

 Ingredients

1 Tablespoon of Lemon Juice
2 Tablespoon of Plain Yoghurt
1 Tablespoon of Honey
2 drops of Lavender Essential Oil

 Method 

• Mix all the ingredients on a small bowl.
• Use your fingertips to massage the yoghurt mixture onto your skin.
• Leave yoghurt mixture on the skin for 2 minutes.
• Wash your face off with warm water.
• Dry off your face with a dry face cloth.

 
Honey on its own can be used daily as a cleanser. It is good in cleansing and moisturizing the skin. Honey will leave your skin soft, supple, moisturized and glowing. Just wash your face with water. Put a little bit of honey on your palm and massage on your wet face. Plain yoghurt is a great natural cleanser. It is good for detoxifying the skin as well.
 

Avocado-Lemon Facial Cleanser

Ingredients

 
Half Ripe Avocado
Lemon Juice

Method 

 

• Mash your avocado in a small bowl.
• Squeeze in a few drops of fresh lemon or lemon juice.
• Smooth it onto your skin.
• Leave the mixture on for about 10 minutes.
• Rinse it off with warm water.
• Use your dry cloth to dry off your face.
• Avocado soothes and moisturizes dry or sensitive skin.
• Use a dry cloth to dry it off.

How to Put on Fake Eyelashes at Home

Nowadays most of us women wear false eyelashes to enhance our eyes. It could be for everyday lifestyle or fashion. Whatever you prefer. You don’t need to be a celebrity to put them on you know. It is for everyone.
 
There are types of false fake or artificial eyelashes, natural, long, luscious, and sexy eyelashes. When I first learned how to put on false eyelashes, I tried my first pair on one of my friends. I wasn’t perfect. She came about twice to me to fix the one that kept on falling out. I would fix them till I eventually got it right. The more you try, the more you get better at it. It is only a process that will not even take you 5 minutes.

Tips on How to Apply False Eyelashes

 

• Always remember that full-set lashes are longer, luscious, and thicker.
• Always remember that individual lashes are meant to top up your natural ones.
• Trim longer eyelashes by cutting them.
• Always save the longest part for the outside corners of your eyes.

 

How to Apply False Eyelashes

 

• Make sure you wash and cleanse your face to clean up your eyelashes of any mascara and other make-up.
• Curl your eyelashes using an eyelash curler.
• Make sure you trim the lashes because they always come out a little wide.
• The “trimmed” part should be used at the end of the eye.
• Take the glue that usually comes with fake eyelashes and apply it at the baseline of the false eyelashes.
• Be careful and don’t rush with this part.
• Let the glue dry out for a couple of seconds.
• Some people hold the lashes on their left or free hand and apply their glue whilst some prefer to apply it on a hard surface and dip the base of the lashes onto the glue, depending on the kind of false lashes they have at that time.
• Some even use toothpicks to do it.
• Whatever way you prefer just make sure you are not messy.
• Take the trimmed fake eyelash and put it in the outer corner of the eyes.
• Use your 2 fingers, index, and thumb to gently and carefully press both fake and natural lashes together for a few seconds.
• Hold on to them for a few seconds until satisfied that it has been nicely glued on and dried as well.
• Take the eyelash crimper and crimp the glued lash into your natural lashes. Hold it in place for a couple of seconds.
• The glue that comes with the false or fake eyelashes is usually white in color. Black ones are available at beauty and drug stores as well if you choose to use black. They usually cost less than $10.
• The black fake eyelash glue is better and less messier than the white ones.

 

How to Apply Eye Make-up

 

• Now you can do your eye make-up.
• Start by applying a black liquid liner.
• Apply mascara to your fake eyelashes to blend them with your natural ones.

 

How to Remove Fake Eyelashes at Home

 

Things Needed

 

Eye make-up remover

Vaseline

 

• To remove false eyelashes, use an eye make-up remover or Vaseline.
• Just apply the make-up remover with your fingers.
• Wait until they can come off on their own without effort.
• I recommend Vaseline.

How to Apply Airbrush Makeup at Home

What is Airbrush Makeup

 

• Airbrush makeup is different from traditional makeup in a few senses.
• You need to spray it onto your skin using an airbrush instead of applying it with a sponge and or brush. 
• You do not touch the skin whilst applying airbrush makeup thus making it more hygienic and sanitary.
• Airbrush makeup is known to be used in digital and or film industries.
• Nowadays there is available portable airbrushes are designed for personal and cosmetic use in the home as well as the beauty parlors.
• If you want to know how to apply airbrush makeup at home, it is easy to learn.
• You don’t have to be an expert in the film industry to use or apply airbrush makeup.

 

How Airbrush Makeup Works

 

• Traditional makeup such as liquid foundation and powder can settle in pores, scars, and wrinkles and be visible on the skin but airbrush makeup tends to be smoother on the skin.
•  As the airbrush makeup is being sprayed on, it tends to create an even, smooth, sheer, and natural appearance on the skin.
•  Airbrush makeup stays on longer than traditional makeup.

 

Types of Airbrush Makeup

 

Believe it or not, airbrush makeup is also available for eye shadow, blush, eyebrows, and lips. It’s not for the foundation only.

 

Water-Based Airbrush Makeup

 

The water-based airbrush makeup is mixed with water and appears matte on the skin. It doesn’t make your skin shine and it’s easy to build full coverage and is the most popular.

 

Alcohol-Based Airbrush Makeup

 

Alcohol-based airbrush makeup formulas can stay on for a longer time. It is 99% alcohol, so you don’t want to use it on the face daily. 

 

Silicon-Based Airbrush Makeup

 

Silicon-based airbrush makeup has the same finish as your own bare skin. You will need to choose the perfect shade that matches your skin tone.

 

How to Apply Airbrush Makeup

 

You will need the following items when you are ready to apply your airbrush makeup inside your airbrush kit.

 

 Air Compressor

 Air Brush

 Air Brush Blush

 Air Brush Foundation

Air Brush Liner

Air Brush Lip Stick

Air Brush Concealer

Air Brush Eye Shadows

 

Steps

 

1. Take your airbrush and carefully fasten it to the compressor’s air hose as needed.
2. Add about 8 drops of your airbrush foundation into the top feed cup of the airbrush.
3. Turn your compressor on and select a suitable pressure level.
4. Spray it in the air to test the pressure.
5. It is always best and advisable to test it along the jawline to see if it matches your skin tone perfectly.
6. It is not really necessary to pull the trigger all the way back; just a little distance from your face is just fine.
7. You can make a few layers as well if you are not satisfied.
8. The secret is to first let the first layer dry up.
9. Remember practice makes perfect.
10. If you keep on practicing on someone before you know it, you will be an expert as well.

 

How to Remove Air Brush Makeup

 

Airbrush makeup can be removed by using soap and water to wash your face.

Benefits and Uses of Essential Oils

       

What is an Essential Oil?

• Most people think that because they are called essential oils, it means they are classified as natural or regular oils we know.
• Essential oils are not regular oils because they do not contain the fatty acids that we find in regular oils.
• They are meant to soothe, restore, renew, and heal our bodies.
• Essential oils are used in cosmetics and some of the household cleaning products.
• You can make yourself facial scrub or lip balm with essential oils and substitute oils.

 

List of Popular Essential Oils

 

Below is a list of some of the most popular essential oils. There are a lot of them as well as a variety. I will just mention a few below.

• Lemon Essential Oil
• Carrot Seed Essential Oil
• Lavender Essential Oil
• Sandalwood Essential Oil
• Grapefruit Essential Oi
• Sweet Orange Essential Oil
• Peppermint Essential Oil
• Cinnamon Essential Oil
• Chamomile Essential Oil
• Lemon Essential Oil
• Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil
• Clary Sage Essential Oil
• Vanilla Essential Oil
• Strawberry Essential Oil
• Almond Essential Oil
• Chocolate Essential Oil

 

List of Carrier Oils

 
Essential oils are meant to be used with carrier oils. You can’t use them directly to your skin especially if you have sensitive skin. Below is a short list of popular carrier oils.

• Almond Oil
• Coconut Oil
• Baby Oil
• Olive Oil
• Vitamin E Oil
• Jojoba Oil
• Avocado Oil
• Sunflower Oil
• Sesame Oil
• Cranberry Seed Oil
• Grape Seed Oil
• Glycerin Oil
• Sweet Almond Oil

 

Common Uses of Essential Oils

 
House Hold Cleaning

 

Most essential oils have antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties thus good for household cleaning. Below are a few of the oils that are good for cleaning; Lemon, grapefruit, eucalyptus, peppermint, tea tree, lavender, peppermint, and rosemary oil.

Health and Beauty Care

 

Essential oils are well absorbed by the skin and thus good in healing, renewing, and nourishing skin. You can use rose or geranium essential oil to make perfumes.

 

Lip Balms

 

Peppermint and lavender can be used to make lip balms. I have written a post about the kinds of lip balms you can make at home using essential oils so click here to read about them.

 

Hair Products

 

The following essential oils are used for making different hair products.  Rosemary, sweet orange, rose, geranium, lavender, peppermint, rosemary, lemon, lavender, tea. For example, tea tree essential oils can be used for dandruff.

 

Skin and Beauty Products

 

Skin and other beauty products such as body lotions and scrubs can be made by mixing other oils and essential oils. We have a variety of them such as sweet orange, rose geranium, lavender, peppermint, rosemary, and lemon oils.  I have written a post about the kinds of beauty products you can make at home using essential oils here.

 

Healing Skin

 

Tea tree and eucalyptus essential oils are good for healing wounds, acne, and blemishes.

 

Help in Mood Boosting

 

If your mood is low, feel free to boost it with the following essential oils: lavender, peppermint, grapefruit, wild orange, chamomile, lemon, ylang-ylang, and sage essential oils. The smell of rosemary and lavender essential oils helps boost your brain and memory performance and is good for relaxing, concentrating, and calming.

 

Where to Store Your Essential Oils

 

Store essential oils in a cool, dark place and they will be good and potent for years.  Keep them stay away from direct sunlight. Essential Oils really last for a long time because they are concentrated, and you only need to use a small amount.

 

How to Test the Purity of Essential Oils

 

Essential oils will last for over 5 years except for citrus oils. You will have to put 1 drop on a piece of construction paper if you want to test if it’s genuine or not. It will evaporate quickly and leave no noticeable ring.

 

Where to Buy Essential Oils

 

If you are in the US get your essential oils at the nearest natural food store like Whole Foods. Otherwise, get online and order at: www.Amazon.com and www.Ebay.com

How to do CND Shellac Manicure at Home: Step by Step Tutorial

 

Every nail manicure fanatic is raving about the 10-minute magic manicure known as the Shellac Manicure. CND gave birth to Shellac a few years ago Shellac is the brainchild of a California company called Creative Nail Design, more commonly known as CND... and it works wonders and has changed the revolution of fake nails. The new manicure treatment is a smudge-proof nail color that lasts for a couple of weeks without chipping or peeling.

 

 Nails are done in the same way as a normal manicure is done.  CND Shellac polish slides on perfectly and better than regular nail polish. The CND Shellac polish will then last longer than a regular manicure for more than 2 weeks and won’t even chip during those weeks. Some people manage to stay up to 4 weeks before taking it out because they keep changing the polish as new growth comes out.

 

• After applying the first coat which is the base, you will use the UV lamp to dry it for 10 seconds.
•  Apply the top coat and use the UV lamp to dry for 2 minutes.
•  Then apply the last coat and dry another 2 minutes.
•  When the top coat is done, you get a quick shine with a soft cloth and alcohol and you're ready to go. 
• With CND Shellac a special UV lamp is used to dry off the nails.

 

The Difference Between Gels and Shellac

 

• There is no nail damage and filling nails when removing CND Shellac
• Curing under the UV lamp takes about 2 minutes 

How to Remove Shellac Manicure

 

 The process requires a special wrapping process- in aluminum foil- at the salon using very strong acetone. The wrapping separates the chemical from the nail color and creates body heat to help the polish to be easily removed.

  You also have a choice of purchasing the finger wraps sold by CND. The process takes about 10 minutes. I have never done it at home myself at home but my people told me it works as well.

This is what the manager, Diana Ahern, had to say about the CND Shellac manicure removal in their website: “Some consumers report having acetone-soaked cotton placed on their nails with their fingers wrapped in aluminum foil”. Ahern does not believe that the process is approved or recommended by CND, and is as well as that it is most probably done by unlicensed, untrained and taking shortcuts.

 

The Cost of CDN Shellac Manicure

 

CND Shellac manicure costs between $20 to $40 bi-weekly and $5 to remove it without re-applying.

Get your own CDN Shellac Nail Polish online at Amazon.com at $25.00.

 This is one of my favorites from Amazon, Shellac Nails.