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4 Tips to Correctly Remove Your Makeup

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We all know the importance of correctly removing makeup at the end of everyday. However, it is not enough to just wipe it off your face. Furthermore, you need to make sure to truly clean and moisturize your face before going to bed. Makeup residues can cause serious damage to your skin, therefore, we’ve gathered for you these 4 tips to help you correctly remove your makeup.

Take Your Time

Let’s be real, we all have rushed into removing our makeup before. Coming back home late, or after a party makes you spend less time in front of the mirror. However, frequently doing so can cost you a lot. In fact, Dermatologist Ranella Hirsch insists on applying makeup remover, letting it set for few minutes than brush it off. Long story short, if it takes you 5 minutes to remove your make up, you are not doing it correctly.

Cotton Pads Are Better Than Cotton Balls

Flat cotton pads are definitely better, and easier to use than cotton balls. Why? Well, mainly because cotton balls break easily and might »leave fibers on your lashes or skin,» says dermatologist Rebecca Kazin. On the other hand, using few flat cotton pads will ensure you don’t leave any makeup residue behind. Also, make sure not to rub too hard on your skin, and even less when it comes to correctly removing makeup from the eye area.

Use Soap And Water

Unpopular advice: Soap and water actually clean better than makeup wipes. Actually, they do a great job as an initial part in your makeup removal routine, but should always be followed by deep cleansing. Make sure to always follow up through washing your face with soap and water, in order to properly clean the pores and avoid skin irritation.

Moisturizing Is Important

There are plenty of factors in our daily lives that make us dehydrated. Therefore, just as you need to drink water to revive your body, you must hydrate your skin as well. As a finish to removing your makeup and cleaning your face, add a moisturizer. Lip balm for the lips, castor oil for the eye lashes, and the right moisturizing cream for your face area.

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5 Trendy Ways To Style Your Scarf

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Scarves are perfect accessories for any outfit. While many people resort to wearing a scarf to keep warm in the winter, they have become super fashionable every season. In fact, BBC just released a report, in which they identified scarves as the new »power symbol for women.» Therefore, and as there are multiple ways you can wear them, we made you this list of 5 trendy ways to style your scarf.

The Barcelona Trend

This is one of the most common ways to style your scarf. It will work typically for long scarves. It’s used to protect your neck from the cold temperature. The Barcelona style will go with all your outfit choices: Dresses, skirts, jackets and even coats. This is how to style it in 4 easy steps.

Drape your scarf around your neck, with equal ends. Then, loop the scarf once and tie a knot near the loop. Next, pull the loop to hide the knot, and voilà!

The NYC

NYC Trend originally comes from the cold NYC weather. You style this scarf entirely around your neck, to keep you extra warm. If you happen to live in a cold area, the NYC style will be quite handy for you. All you need is a nice, asymmetrically long scarf.

Fold the scarf in half, then place it around your neck. Take one end of the scarf, pull it through the loop, then twist the loop to add a dashing look to your outfit.

The Knotty

This trend also works best with long scarves. However, it would look extra nice over a blazer, or a corporate outfit. It gives away a classy look. Follow these 4 steps to get it done easily.

Place the scarf around your neck again, then tie a knot in the middle of the scarf. Then,  Leave some space and tie another knot below. Repeat until you have no more space to tie knots. 

The Parisian

Inspired from French movie stars, the Parisian is a must-try look. You will need a square scarf, preferably a unicolor one. You’ll need to fold it into a triangle, and place it on the front of your neck. Tie an easy knot behind your neck, and pull the ends to the side in order to tie one last side knot. Make sure to adjust the scarf, especially if you are wearing a coat on top.

The Damsel

Finally, who said scarves go only on your neck? If you have a square summer scarf, and you would like to use it, here is a trick for you.

The damsel allows you to use the scarf as a super fashionable head band. How? You fold the scarf into the triangle and roll it up, then wrap it up around your head and tie a double knot at the end. Finally, tuck the knot behind your hair, and adjust it over your head.

Photos: Pixabay, scarves.com

Reasons Why You Are Having Acne Breakouts

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Acne is commonly known as a skin condition, in which hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. However, there are various types of acne, and reasons why you are having acne breakouts.

Acne breakout is usually due to your body reacting to certain habits of yours. Nevertheless, some reasons have nothing to do with your skin care, and more with lifestyle.

You Are Going Through Menopause

Hormones hold a major responsibility in your Acne breakout. During menopause, your level of estrogen and progesterone lower down, which leads to inflammatory factors of skin. According to Marina Peredo, professor of dermatology in New york, hormonal birth control are also a reason to your breakout, especially durning menopause.

The Food You Are Eating

There is no denial that you will breakout like crazy after few hamburgers. Your food intake is highly associated with your skin’s overall health. Carbs turn into sugar when digested, therefore, it releases stress hormone cortisol. As a consequence, dermatoligists always recommend you to watch your diet, and make sure to eat well if you experience constant and heavy Acne.

Your Make Up Is Too Heavy

The make up you use, and how you use it also affect your skin. Even though you may think that using expensive make up means it’s danger-free, you are wrong. Even best quality make up products plug pores and oil glands, which makes it hard for your skin to breathe. If you are experiencing acne breakout, then the first thing should be making sure to keep your face clean, exfoliated and hydrated. You should even give up using make up for few days until it disappears.

Your Shower Routine

Yes, your shower routine could be why you are breaking out. Did you know that when you wash your hear, all the grease and oils from your scalp get into your face? Keep your shower routine simple, and avoid washing your hair everyday. Dr. Peredo says that if the acne is relatively close to your hairline, then that’s because you need to loosen up on the conditioner and your shower products.

The Way You Brush Your Teeth

Finally, and even though it seems senseless, the way you brush your teeth may be a reason why you are breaking out. Toothpaste contains fragrances, which react to additives. To avoid letting it affect your skin, Dr. Peredo recommends to change the toothpaste product, and use petroleum jelly before brushing your teeth, to protect the skin around your mouth area from acne breakouts.

On the other hand, if you have already gotten rid of acne problems, you may want to check how to deal with  dark spots and acne scars leftover from pimples.

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Try These Products If You Want a Flat Stomach

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There is more to having a flat stomach than strict workout. Exercising is an important factor to having abs, but it may not be the only solution. Recent research have demonstrated that you can control the fats in your stomach, through certain types of food.

Although working out will definitely make the process easier, these products will do their part as well. Here is a list of 5 products that will help you obtain the flat stomach of your dreams.

Cucumbers

This super healthy vegetable is basically good for everything. It’s high in antioxidants, so doctors recommend it for skin care and weight loss. However, since cucumber contains mostly water (96%) it can prevent bloating and reduce belly fat.

Cucumbers are delicious and you can eat them easily, because you can just chop them into a salad or eat them fish with some yogurt.

Bananas

Do you often crave late-nights snacks? Well, Bananas can be your perfectly healthy night snack. This fruit has been associated to lowering belly fat by preventing body water retention, through regulating sodium levels.

In addition, bananas are packed with Potassium, which helps digesting food slowly so we feel full for more time.

Asparagus

In addition to being one of the tastiest greens out there, Asparagus hold various benefits for you. This vegetable is full of antioxidants and may even act as an aphrodisiac. the fact that they contain both soluble and insoluble fiber, facilitates the removal of water in our bodies to prevent bloating.

Moreover, Asparagus can be cooked easily, and there are a lot of good recipes that are so tasty, it may become your next favorite vegetable.

Lentils

Lentils are super nutritious, and are recommended at least twice a week. They are also high on protein and fiber, which increase satiety. Lentils are one of the best sources of iron, which the body needs. Studies have shown that having enough minerals in your body could slow down your metabolism.

Increase your intake of protein, and build your flat stomach in the meantime with lentils.

Dark chocolate

Last but not least, not all types of chocolate are bad for you. Besides its known properties of releasing endorphins that contribute to happiness, dark chocolate is quite healthy. Actually, »Good quality dark chocolate (anything above 65% cacao) is actually very good for you,” explains Dr. Middleberg.

However, in order to benefit from eating chocolate, you must watch your portions. You can eat the size of a dental floss container of dark chocolate, so you can enjoy it while keeping the fats away from your belly.

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5 Signs You Are Doing Better Than you Think

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Do you feel overwhelmed with life sometimes? Well, you may be doing better than you think. Technology and social media have drastically changed our way of living. We often resort to »comparing» our lives to those we know (and sometimes don’t even know). However, it is important to keep in mind, that each one of us go according to their own timeline. So, whatever we may be going through, we shouldn’t forget that even in our darkest days, we are still doing better than a lot of unfortunate people.

If you are in doubt, or just been feeling blue lately, here are few signs to remind you that you are on the right track.

1- You Have a Roof Over Your Head

Unfortunately, Global Homelessness Statistics estimates that over 1.6 billion people in the world are homeless. So, to put your life back into perspective, be thankful for having a place to lay your head at night. Wether it’s too hot or too cold, sunny or rainy, you have a place to go to every night, and to call home.

2- You Are Healthy

Remember that time your nose got clogged, and you sat there wondering why you ever took life for granted when you could breathe? Well, this is the same case. Being healthy is something that we often neglect, because we don’t know how much harder it gets when you are sick. Therefore, if you woke up today with no health problems, then you are doing better than half of the world’s population.

3- You Have At Least 1 Good Friend

If you have a mother, a father, a sibling or even just one person to talk to, then you are doing better than you think you are. A good friend who is there for you, listens to you, helps you in your ups and downs is definitely a blessing. New research that targeted people with chronicle depression, found out that nearly 80% of the cases are due to loneliness.

4- You Are Passionate About Something

It doesn’t matter if you like painting, singing or building machines. If you have a passion in your life that you enjoy doing, and most importantly, that can do, then you are doing great. So many people struggle with finding a sense of »purpose» and having the courage to do something they love. You should keep working on your passion, because so many people would give anything to be in your shoes.

5- You Are Not Giving Up

The most important sign of all. As long as you keep trying and don’t give up to bad situations, then you are on the right track in life. There will always be something you can’t have, a situation you can’t control, and something you really love that you have to let go of. A bad relationship, a toxic friendship, a job you don’t love… If you keep pushing through no matter what, then you are absolutely not giving yourself enough credits.

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