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Everyday Things That Are Causing Your Wrinkles

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When it comes to getting older, there are certain things that are inevitable like getting wrinkles. However, it is possible to reduce their appearance and prevent our skin from looking creased and leathery. Too much time in the sun without protection is widely known for causing us to age. However, there are many common everyday things that are causing us to wrinkle as well! Start looking your best youthful self by avoiding these!

a woman holding her face looking worries, has some wrinkles.

A Processed Diet

The saying «you are what you eat» has some serious truth to it when it comes to our appearance. Processed and sugary foods such as white bread and packaged snacks cause inflammation in the body. This inflammation then leads to a process called glycation, which weakens the collagen in our skin that makes it supple. The result? Premature wrinkles.

several bowls of sugary processed cereal, which can lead to wrinkles.

In order to appear (and feel) more youthful, you should reach for more foods that have omega-3 fatty acids, like avocados, olive oil and fish. Additionally, fruits and veggies are full of antioxidants and vitamins that help to produce more collagen, keeping your skin looking its best! This list details some of the very best foods to implement into your diet to maintain a youthful glow.

Alcohol

friends clinking alcohol glasses.

You don’t have to swear off happy hour with your colleagues, however you should consider reducing your alcohol intake if you want to avoid getting wrinkles. Alcohol is a diuretic, meaning it makes you dehydrated (skin included)! It can also worsen your acne and fine lines, causing you to appear older and more tired. By reducing your alcohol intake, your liver will be able to flush out the toxins more easily, leaving your skin smoother and with fewer wrinkles.

Air Pollution

Empire state building surrounded by air pollution and smog.

 Yes, air pollutants can do harm to your skin as well. Research has found that chemical-filled air can harm our skin and cause wrinkles in a way similar to damage caused by the sun. If you live in a big city, it’s important to take extra measures to ensure you keep your skin healthy. This can include washing your face at night with micellar water and applying an antioxidant repair cream to your skin. 

Stress

a woman that appears stressed in her office.

We hate to admit it, but stress takes a major toll on the body beyond the mental impact. Constant anxiety can actually age your brain and disturb your sleep, both of which can make you look older. While quitting a high-stress job is not always a feasible option for people, there are everyday habits we can do to reduce the daily pressures. Meditation and yoga can help you to relax and reducing your daily dose of caffeine can also help prevent anxiety attacks.

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Reasons You Have More Acne This Summer

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Does it feel like your face has suffered an onslaught of acne this summer? You’re not the only one. Despite providing us ample sunny days to boost our tans, the summer months are also infamous for causing more acne. But why? The following causes might be why you are breaking out (even more) this summer.

woman touching chin that has acne.

Blame The Heat Wave

Around the world, numerous countries have been experiencing record-high temperatures due to a heat wave. Even the «Washington Post» called it «the hottest month that humans have ever recorded.» As you can probably imagine, this isn’t good for our health, ranging from global environmental effects to even our personal skin issues.

woman wiping sweat off of her face.

As logic would have it, hotter temperatures lead to more sweating. The majority of us don’t have the time or means to stay refreshed throughout the day. This means all that sweat mixes with pollution in the air and just sits on our faces, causing our pores to be blocked.

That’s not all. From all the sweating, we are more likely to touch our faces and try to wipe off the sweat, be it with our hands, shirts, or towels. This constant touching and rubbing only worsens the situation, irritating the skin and causing it to flare up in even more breakouts.

women looking at camera as if it were a mirror, touching her acne on her chin.

Your A.C. Is On Full Blast

When suffering a heat wave, naturally the only thing one really wants to do is to sit inside in the cool air conditioning. However, A.C. typically removes moisture in the air, which can be very drying for your skin. As a result, your skin will try to produce more oil to compensate for the dry air. This in turn creates extra oil build up within our pores. Now combine that with the nasty heat and humidity and you’ve got a formula for guaranteed breakouts.

air conditioning unit.

You Tried To Use Too Many Acne Solutions All At Once

Waking up to new white and blackheads can be panic-inducing. However, the solution is not to go heavy with the topical treatments filled with different acid formulas. If your skin regime isn’t used to using different medications, it can cause your skin to have an adverse reaction. The balance of the oils will be out of whack, and for some people can cause all your future zits to pop up at once. Talk about a TOTAL NIGHTMARE.

woman applying a topical acne treatment to her face.

How To Fix Your Acne This Summer

Most importantly, avoid touching your face at all costs! Rather than washing and scrubbing multiple times a day, it is best to wash your face twice a day with a soft foaming cleanser. When it comes to air conditioning, rather than endure the unbearable heat with zero electricity, try adding a humidifier to rooms to make sure the air keeps some moisture. And if that red monster on your face needs something to control it, you can use a salicylic topical treatment, but sparingly. Once a day is plenty!

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Apply Eyeshadow Flawlessly On Aging Eyes

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As we get older, our skin starts to change and that includes the skin around our eyes. In addition to using anti-aging cream to help reduce wrinkles, there are other tricks that help to reduce the appearance of age when applying eye makeup. Crow’s feet and creases are no match for these eyeshadow tips!

Hydration And Moisturizer Are Key

Hands holding a jar of eye moisturizer.

A good makeup application begins with having healthy, smooth skin. Having hydrated skin ensures that eyeshadow can glide on smoothly, which is important to consider with skin being more prone to drying as we age. To properly moisturize the area around your eyes, you should use a hyaluronic eye cream. It is best to apply this cream on your eyelids and under your eye prior to using eyeshadow and makeup. These creams tend to be lighter and absorb easily, making them perfect for daytime use.

Prime To Make Eyeshadow Stay Put

Professionals swear by priming before putting on eyeshadow for its incredible staying power. A good primer can be used for people of all ages to ensure powders don’t get caught in the crease, causing unattractive streaks of makeup on our eyelids. Using a primer is even more important as we get older, for our eyes typically start to become more hooded, making them more prone to creasing.

Ditch The Glitter And Powder Eyeshadow Formulas

A jar of cream eyeshadow with makeup brush.

As our skin care routine changes as we get older, so should the types of eyeshadow we use. Overall matte eye shadow is better than shadows with lots of shine and glitter, for these formulas often settle into creases. Powders can also stick to our fine lines, so a cream shadow is the ultimate solution.

an eyeshadow palette with nude and taupe colors.

As for the best colors to use, nudes and taupes help with making eyes look bigger and brighter. However, you should ultimately wear the eyeshadow color that makes you feel your best!

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Victoria’s Secret Signs Their First Transgender Model

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Victoria’s Secret has been criticized in the past for not having enough diversity among their models. However, they are finally breaking some ground with their latest casting of Valentina Sampaio, the company’s first ever transgender model. The news was announced by the Brazilian model on her Instagram account, in which she uploaded a picture of her in a behind-the-scenes photo shoot for Victoria’s Secret’s Pink.

Valentina additionally shared the importance of this hire with a second video on her Instagram, which she captioned «Never stop dreaming genteee.» The model received over 63k likes for the groundbreaking news.

A Pioneer In The Modeling Industry

Valentina has been considered a pioneer in the modeling world for her many firsts and achievements as a transgender. She was the first transgender to ever be the cover model of Vogue Paris in 2017. Since then she has also appeared on other Vogue, Elle, and Vanity Affair covers around the world. However, being chosen to be an Angel for Victoria’s Secret just might be her biggest achievement yet.

Fellow Victoria’s Secret Angels In Support Of The Decision

Other Victoria’s Secret Angels were also pleased by this statement-worthy decision. Angel Lais Ribeiro even took to Twitter to speak out her delight.

A Direct Response To Victoria’s Secret’s Darker Days

The decision to hire Valentina as the first transgender is likely a direct response to a shocking comment made by Victoria’s Secret exec Ed Razek last year. He said he would never hire a transsexual for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show because «the show is a fantasy.» His comment caused the company to receive major backlash, including from one of its musical guest performers, Halsey.

Halsey performing at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2018.

In November Razek officially released an apology for his anti-trans statements. And less than a year later, we have arrived at the day when a trans will now grace the photos and ads of Victoria’s Secret. We hope the decision to include more diversity only keeps growing from here!

Photos: Instagram @valentts , Twitter @zesty_celebrity

Make your beauty routine eco-friendly

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Sustainable beauty

Most of us have made up our own personalized beauty routines throughout the years. One we already know works best for us and totally swear by it. However, increasingly are we starting to be aware of the damage we’ve done to our planet, which is why we must change certain habits and ways of living.

You can start by contributing with your beauty routine. It might seem minor, but following a couple of steps you will be able to make big changes. Plus, you will barely notice the changes yourself, while the environment will. We leave you some tips to follow an eco-friendly beauty routine, and thus, take care of the world we live in.

1. No more plastics

Biodegradable pots

When it comes to makeup or taking care of our ourselves, the products we apply on our skin are essential. The issue comes when all of these products are made out of plastic. Non-biodegradable packaging that pollutes our planet during thousands upon thousands of years. We’ve already learnt about how harmful plastic is, and how badly it’s affecting planet Earth.

Therefore, it’s vital you change plastic packaging for other types of containers, like those made out of glass, or the eco-friendly ones. Biodegradable packaging is usually tagged specifically with: «eco-friendly PE», «Green PE», or «HDPE PCR».

2. Use your imagination

Reusable containers

Following the point above, it’s very possible you already have some plastic products at home. Don’t worry. You can give them a new life. Let your imagination go and transform the utility of the plastic container.

You can turn them into pots to hold your pencils, or even get creative and make your own art pieces. The sky’s the limit, and plastic your canvas. This way, you’ll avoid having to throw all of that plastic away. If you still feel like you need to throw some out, make sure it’s always in the yellow containers.

3. Go eco-friendly: use washable towels and disks

Towels

Although we might have become used to disposable products, like cotton disks and q-tips, it’s now time we leave this bad habit behind. These type of products are extremely polluting and interfere with the flora and fauna of the planet.

Therefore, it’s time we start using reusable products like towels, muslins, washable disks… You can use anything as long as you can wash it again!

4. Don’t buy new products if you don’t really need them

Makeup has an expiry date. Take a look at the dates that your products have and throw them away once they’ve gone bad. But be careful not to throw them out before they have actually expired.

Makeup

In order to do so, you must have everything organized to know what expires when, and this includes your entire closet. This way you’ll make sure nothing gets lots in the depths of your shelf, and you’ll avoid buying new products when you don’t need them.

5. Opt for more eco-friendly products

We’ve already been talking about disposable beauty products, but the same rules apply to those that a are a bit less obvious. When we think «disposable», we usually think about products like cotton disks and similar. However, your toothbrush and hairbrush are just as important.

Steel razor

Try to change your regular toothbrush for one made of biodegradable wood. The same goes for your hairbrush. Plus, you should change your disposable razor for one that lasts a bit longer, like those made from steel.

Lastly, it’s worth noting that feminine hygiene products are also important to think about. Buy yourself a menstrual cup, rather than tampons or pads. It’s much cheaper on the long-run, and it’s a million times better for the planet. But remember to be patient, not all of us can place it right the first time we use it.

Menstrual cup

6. Generate as little garbage as possible

If you are one of those people who find a product that works well for them and keep it throughout your entire life, try to buy the biggest possible container. That way, you’ll avoid having to throw it out as often, because it’ll take longer to finish.

In addition, if you buy a new product and you end up not liking it, or it just doesn’t work for your skin type, try to give it away to someone instead of throwing it in the bin. It would be a total waste, as the product is new and someone else might actually enjoy it.

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Hair Thinning? These Might Be The Causes

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Have you noticed recently to your utter shock that your hair seemed to be falling out or thinning? If you’re in your twenties, this might seem way too early for such a phenomenon to be occurring. We can assure you, it’s definitely not old age that is causing the issue! However, there are many possible causes for your sudden hair thinning or loss, but rest assured most of them can easily be treated.

woman holding head, scalp with hair thinning showing.

How Does Hair Growth Work?

For starters, your hair doesn’t simply grow. It actually goes through a four-step cycle, which include growth, rest, falling, and finally regeneration. Since there are several genes that contribute to this cycle, it is easy to create an imbalance and throw off the process. The following are the most typical reasons that hair thinning occurs.

Excessive Dieting

woman holding apple wrapped in measuring tape.

What you eat provides essential nutrients to ensure your body functions properly, hair growth included. If you decide to cut back on eating to lose weight an intense degree, the energy will be redirected away from your hair to focus primarily on your vital organs like your heart and brain. As a result, hair thinning and loss occurs. In particular, your hair needs lots of protein, iron and fatty acids to be strong.

Stress

woman holding head, stressed sitting in an office.

Stress, whether it is sudden or ongoing, can actually slow down the 4-step hair cycle. During mentally and physically taxing times, your body produces the stress hormone cortisol, which causes your hair to stop growing. Stress can also directly affect the strands, which become weaker and more susceptible to breakage.

Changes in Hormones

woman holding different types of birth control pills.

Any time you start or change your birth control, your whole body can have some initial symptoms. Hair thinning and loss is included, for hormones are vital in the hair growth process. Changes in estrogen can actually impact the texture of your hair as well, making it feel desirably silky or unfortunately brittle. This is an additional reason as to why you should talk with your doctor to find the birth control that is right for you.

Hair Thinning Cures

girl spinning head holding hair treatment.

While your hair loss or thinning might leave you feeling panicked, there are plenty of proven cures that should give you some relief. If you believe your diet or stress might be the culprit, your hair thinning most likely can be easily be fixed with a topical solution or medication like Rogaine for women. Ultimately, it’s best to talk to a professional to get the perfect product for you!

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