beauty tips? tricks? natural remedies to get rid of acne?

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1. Katiegirl says:

   July 11, 2009 at 9:49 am

   Keep a never-ending supply of water at your desk at work or wherever you spend most of your time. I like to mix things up with a little sparkling water or a slice of lemon or orange or cucumber on days that I want to pamper myself.

   eye brows

   1. Tweeze immediately after showering or apply a hot washcloth to loosen hair follicles.
   2.Hold a pencil vertically along the side of the nose. Eyebrow should start at outside edge if pencil - Anastasia Soare eyebrow queen.
   Hint: Leaving a bit more space will widen close-set eyes.
   3.Hold pencil to outside of eye. This is where the eyebrow of a bombshell should end.
   4.Smooth brows with a little moisturizer to help hairs slide out - turn back the clock.
   5.Brush brows up to find a natural arch.
   6. Draw in the desired shape beforehand with a soft eye shadow pencil - Keira Knightley smokey eyes.
   Hint: Don’t use an eyeliner pencil. It will cause you to pluck too much.
   7.Tweeze under the brow first, plucking in the direction of the growth.
   Hint: If your plucking becomes too painful, apply a little anbesol (yes, that pain reliever for teeth also numbs the brows)
   8.Using an eyelash comb, comb brows upwards and trim any hairs that extend beyond the natural top or brow bone. Glamorous lashes.
   9.After tweezing, soothe the area with cool, wet tea bags.

   The final touch to your eye makeup is the lash. Try to always use an eyelash curler. It will make your eyes look wider, more alert, and more youthful. It’s like an instant eye lift. Always curl lashes befor applying mascara.
   * Lightly powder lashes to give mascara a coat to cling to.
   * Heat eyelash curler with hair dryer for a few seconds. It will act like a curling iron for the eyes.
   Hint: Curl twice for a rounded curl. Place the open curl near the lash roots and arrange your lashes between the two rims. Squeeze gently for thirty seconds. Squeeze again at mid-lash for another thirty-seconds. It looks very natural.
   * Give upper lashes a second coat of mascara, concentrating on the tips by stroking the brush horizontally across the lash. Never wait when applying second coat of mascara to lashes. Mascara, especially waterproof mascara, dries quickly and can clump.

   FOR BLUE EYES
   1. Tried and True: taupe, gray, violet, purple, deep blue (a darker shade than your eye color makes your eyes really blue), black (mix it with bright blue for a smoky effect)
   2. Funky Favorites: silver, turquoise, fuschia (brightens any shade of blue)
   GREEN or HAZEL EYES
   1. Tried and True: brown, apricot, purple, plum, deep khaki or forest green (because they are in the same greenish family, they brighten green eyes)
   2. Funky Favorites: gold, glowing, lime-green, really light green, bright purple (super modern)
   BROWN EYES
   1. Tried and True: copper, bronze, champagne Uma Thurman (soft pink with a touch of apricot), brown (for a doe-eyed look), beige, and khaki-green (lighter shades add highlight)
   2. Funky Favorites: tangerine, royal blue, hot pink, lime-green (the contrast adds punch to brown)

   * MAYONNAISE. Apply whole egg mayonnaise on your face (right from the jar) for about 20 minutes. Rinse with cool water. Great skin care treatment.
   * PEACH & BRANDY. Mash up a peach (use ripe, canned or frozen) and mix in a tablespoon of brandy. Leave it on for 20 minutes, then rinse off.
   * TOMATO MASK. For oily skin, mash up a ripe tomato and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse with warm (not hot) water.
   * BANANA MASH. Mash up a very ripe banana. Add just enough honey to make a soft pulp. Apply over face and hair. This is such a great firming mask that aging movie stars have been known to put it in the cups of their bras to make their breasts "perky." (Just make sure that you don’t use too much honey and you use a sturdy bra.)
   * HONEY MASK. Apply pure honey (straight from the bottle) to your face and neck. Allow it to set until dry (about 15 minutes). Rinse with very warm water.

   Yes eggs
   Lightly beat two eggs mixed with some milk and run throughout your hair. Leave on for 5 minutes, rinse and you’ll see a shine instantly. The same can be done for your dog once a month, except just put an egg over their food.
   Aspirin for Dandruff
   No problem, dissolve 2 aspirins in your dandruff shampoo and watch how it clears up. Use a good moisturizing conditioner afterward.
   Hair Cocktail
   Splash a little vodka in your shampoo if you have thick or product-build-up hair. Don’t use on a regular basis.
   Hair Static
   This isn’t meant to be funny. Use static guard. Use about 7 inches from your hair lightly. Don’t over do it.
   Greasy Hair
   Powder. Most come in hundreds of fragrances, brands, and unscented selections. Put a little at the root of your hair before straying. If it is a serious problem, put the power on heavily for 15 minutes wash completely, condition lightly, and style.
   Frizz-Off
   Quick fix for curly hair frizz, always the lucky ones. Use a little, did I mention LITTLE bit about the size of a dime and rub in into