By Jay Wren
Stretch marks occur when the body has a sudden weight gain and the skin stretches too quickly causing it to lose elasticity. Stretch marks initially show up as purplish streaks on the skin and over time fade to a silvery white. Although genetics may have more to do with whether you get stretch marks during pregnancy than anything else, there are preventative measures you can take to lessen their...
By Suzanne Alicie
Achieving that sexy, smokey eyeshadow look isn't as hard as it may seem. Placing the colors in the right part of the eye will help you achieve a seductive, smokey look without looking like a raccoon. Dark makeup can look quite natural if it is applied and blended correctly. If not, it can make you look like you have a black eye. Apply eyeliner along upper lash line, making the line thicker...
By Sharon Sweeny
Melt and pour glycerin soap is a popular craft project. You buy the pre-made soap, melt it and pour it into molds. Serious DIY-types want to make glycerin soap base from scratch at home. The first part of the process is just like making any type of soap. Once the soap begins to thicken, you add alcohol, glycerin and sugar. This method makes a soap so clear that you can read through it. Mix 4 oz. ...
By Nannette Richford
Making your own lavender fragrance oils from fresh lavender is a quick and easy way to preserve the scent of lavender for use throughout the year. Scented oils can be used in homemade soaps, lotions, massage oil or as aromatherapy to soothe and relax tired bodies. Lavender is known for its ability to relax and induce sleep and provides a natural remedy for sleep problems and insomnia. A few drops ...
By Adam Cloe
Stretch marks are a cosmetic blemish that occur when the skin is stretched. Some studies have shown that 70 percent of teenage women have stretch marks. Stretch marks are also a major concern during pregnancy. Stretch marks are due to damaged collagen fibers in the skin. By keeping your skin healthy and by treating stretch marks as soon as they occur, most people are able to minimize and stop...
By Nannette Richford
Flower crowns and garlands have been worn as decorative hairpieces in special ceremonies for thousands of years. Early Egyptians were often depicted wearing flower crowns before and after funerals, and flower girls and wedding attendants often wear a garland of white daisies to symbolize innocence and purity. Making your own flower crown requires not much more than a bouquet of fresh flowers and...
By N/A
The soft, sweet smell of lilacs is a popular scent for perfume. Make your own lilac perfume and avoid harsh chemicals and preservatives, found in many commercially-made perfumes, that can irritate your skin. Gather a few large bouquets of fresh lilac flowers. Carefully remove all of the leaves and stems. Create a sachet by covering a sterile glass jar with a piece of cheesecloth. The...
By Serena Makofsky
Mineral makeups are a hot trend, but applying them can be challenging. The very attributes that make them attractive--natural ingredients, no fillers, no binding agents, no chemical preservatives--also make them entirely different from the drugstore cosmetics you may be accustomed to using. It is particularly important to master the use of mineral makeup concealers so that you get the natural,...
By S. F. Heron
Whether you're a man or woman, puffy eyes make you look tired and unprepared for the day. Under eye puffiness is most often caused by lack of sleep. However, allergies, sinus problems or even genetics can cause puffy eyes. Fluid retention occurs naturally as you sleep, often creating pockets in the under eye areas that can be more pronounced right after waking up. There are quick and...
By Christa Titus
The Dermitàge anti-aging system is promoted as a solution to improving the appearance of skin in people of all ages without any kind of chemical injections. Its makers claims to be the only skin care treatment that contains Rejuvaline, which is supposed to help Dermitàge's crucial ingredients deeply penetrate skin tissue and target damaged areas. The primary...
By Fran Gardner
Tourmaline hair straighteners are a variety of ceramic flat iron hair straighteners. The nature of tourmaline has an effect on the health of hair. Negative ions and infrared heat combine to make straightened hair soft, smooth and silky. Tourmaline produces more negative ions than traditional ceramic hair straighteners. Tourmaline is a semiprecious gemstone that is a natural source of negative...