Health & Beauty Tips For A Better Life

Health and beauty experts say most of us have combination skin.  Combination skin is if your skin is mostly dry.  For combination skin, try a moisturizing foundation.  Conversely, if it’s mostly oily, go with oil-free cream-to-powder bases, which makeup artists say work very well on combination complexions that may have very oily areas.  Cream-to-powder bases will cut the shine and provide ample coverage.  The most scientific cosmetic chemistry blends generally will be from a premium natural skin care product line.  Most balancing formulations designed specifically for combination skin will actually integrate powders that absorb the sebum and emollients that moisturize dry patches.

• To heal dry skin conditions, a rash, or eczema – wash in your breakfast.  Although oatmeal is a century old skin smoother, researchers recently documented the avenanthramides in oats as the key compound that smoothes inflamed, itchy skin.  Put whole oats in a clean, dry sock, seal the opened end with a rubber band, and drop the sock into a warm hot bath and soak in it for 20 minutes.
• Relieve Puffy, Tired Eyes – Black tea is full of astringent compounds called tannins that can help deflate and tighten the bags under your eyes.  Activate the tannins in the tea bag by dipping it in a cup of hot water for several minutes, cool it in the fridge, then apply the damp bag as a compress to closed eyes for 10 minutes.
• To whiten stained teeth – crush a few fresh strawberries into a scrubbing pulp that you mix with a pinch of stain removing baking soda and enough water to make a paste.  Apply the mixture to a soft bristled toothbrush, polish for a few minutes every 3 months.  More often will erode tooth enamel.  The astringent malic acid in strawberries helps buff coffee and red wine stains from the teeth.

1. Never test foundation on your hand, it’s always a different color than your face. Instead, apply it to your jawline. The right color will disappear into your skin.
2. If you can’t choose between two shades, choose the lighter one. This rule changes if you have dark skin.
3. If you can’t see any of the pores on your skin, you’re using too much foundation.
4. If your face starts to shine, use blotting paper instead of reapplying powder, which can start to look too heavy.
5. For a softer look, apply your foundation before taking a bath. The steam sets the foundation and creates a really dewy.