Large Pores Home Remedy

I hate the fact that I have large pores! But I find that Pore Minimizing products available in the market are quite expensive and actually I already put some much stuff in my face...., I didn't want to crowd my face with one more thing. So, I have  been making some researches about how to minimize large pores in a smart, affordable way and found the options below which I have tried myself and found them reasonably good :)

Baking Soda

Baking soda is an alkaline substance that can slough off dead skin cells from the face, as well as help tighten the pores and make them appear smaller. Baking soda can be used to tighten pores in a few ways: as a toner, as a mask and as an exfoliative scrub.

• To use baking soda as a toner, fill a bowl with warm water and mix in 2 tbsp. baking soda. After washing your face, splash on the baking soda toner. Pat your face dry with a towel.

·     To used baking soda as a pore minimizer mask: After you've washed your face, place 2 tbsp. baking soda in the palm of your hand and add just enough water to form a thick paste. Massage the paste into your face, resisting the urge to scrub, for about  1 minute. Rinse the paste away with cool water

• To use baking soda as an exfoliative scrub, create the same paste you made for the mask, but this time, instead of water, you can add a water-based facial cleanser. Then, gently massage the paste around your face for 30 seconds. Rinse well with warm water. You can use baking soda on your skin once a day.

Egg-White Mask

·     Egg whites have been used for decades by movie stars to encourage a youthful, glowing complexion. Egg white, when used as a facial mask, can tighten the pores and reduce the signs of aging and sallow skin. Beat 2 egg whites in a bowl, then apply them to your face, using your fingers. Let the egg whites completely dry on your face. Rinse the egg whites off with warm water. Your pores will appear tighter and your skin will be firmer. You can use egg whites once a week.

PS: I hope those tips can help you as much as they did to me. I noticed my  pores were smaller almost immediately and after a week of this regime my pores look much more behaved  and less prone to breakouts :)

Reference:  What Really Works on Large Pores?  http://www.ehow.com/way_5318085

Books: The ultimate make-up guide by Rae Morris & Ultimate beauty secrets by Instyle Magazine.

Green Tea  and its benefits to our beauty

If the economic crisis also has affected you, but you do not want to give up on your beauty treatments, then perhaps now is the right time for you  to try these home made beauty treatments that we always heard about but we never tried because we not sure if it works or not. Well, this article is about the benefits of the green tea for our beauty.


 you may have heard of the therapeutic properties of green tea, acts as a great antioxidant, activates the immune system, lowers cholesterol levels, prevent cancer and many other benefits.

But what many people do not know is that green tea also has cosmetic properties, which bring many benefits to our beauty. Given the potential benefits, the beauty industry has launched body soaps, shampoos, creams and moisturisers  with green tea as a active ingredient.

The substances found in green tea helps fight against the bacteria that cause acne and reduces inflammation. It also good for dry skin, itching and some types of allergies. For example, for those who have oily hair, just make a infusion with green tea and use as a final rinse after washing your hair. 

Check those recipes I collect from trustful sources 

Astringent Toner Green Tea

Place 100 grams of green tea leaf in 1/2 L of water and let stand for one hour.
remove the leaves from infusion and apply liquid made from the green tea to your face with cotton in a circular motion. avoid contact with eyes.

  Compress for Dark Circles
Soak 100 grams of green tea in a pint of boiling water.
Smother for five minutes, let cool and then refrigerate.
Dip two cotton with iced tea and put them on the eyes. Must act for 15 minutes.

  Facial Mask for Oily Skin
A spoonful of green tea (can be tear the sachet bag to get the juice after preparing)
One tablespoon of honey
Mix the juice of green tea with honey (if you want you can use a  blender).
Apply on the clean and dry  face a with gentle massage. Let stand for 20 minutesand remove with cold water.

Rejuvenating Mask 

Mix  a cup of coffee, green tea;
Some grapes
A small piece of ginger;
A tablespoon of green clay;
A tablespoon of honey;
A tablespoon of plain yogurt;
mix  in a blender.
apply on clean face and leave it  for an hour.
Remove with cool water.

These are some tips for you to try and check how green tea may be beneficial for your  beauty too! Enjoy

Sources: 101 tips for health and beauty / healing by mother nature/www.herbarium.net

Juices to help you to get a flatter tummy !

Any help is valid when it comes to achieve a flatter tummy. And if  it comes from an easy recipe to make and simple enough to be included in the day to day menu, then it is even better. The right ingredients at the appropriate time can be the difference between closing or not the button of our jeans!

Fruits with antioxidant properties and others food  mixtures  are the most indicated to  help  reduce body fat, eliminate gases and facilitate intestinal transit.

Green tea is a great choice, because it helps in burning fat, and is diuretic. The pineapple has anti-inflammatory properties and  is also diuretic.

To make your  bowel system works better , the nutritionist Gabriela Paschoal, VP Consulting, says: "Getting the pulp of some fruits such as orange or dark green  vegetables such as kale are two proposals that can help .

And if your abdominal region is swollen, especially during the premenstrual period , some food aid in the modulation of prolactin levels,  , and assist in the reduction of accumulated water, Paschoal explains. Watermelon, lemon, pineapple, oat bran and coconut water are indications of the  nutritionist.

 

Check the recipes:

Diuretics and regular bowel

juice of green tea (mixture of green tea with fruit)
Ingredients:
2 sachets of green tea
260 ml of water

1 slice of pineapple
3  mint leaves  to taste

Preparation:
Make  first the green tea and wait it cool down. 

Blend with pineapple and mint in a blender and serve.

Melon juice, mint and biomass of green bananas
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon of biomass of green bananas
100g of melon
3 mint leaves
240ml of filtered water

Preparation:
Biomass of green bananas: wash one unit of green banana and place in shell, in a pressure cooker with water. Cook until it forms pressure. After fifteen minutes under pressure, turn off heat and remove carefully the bananas from the pan. Knead until a dough consistency.
Hit the harvesting of biomass of green banana, along with melon cubes, mint leaves and water in a blender. Serve.

To deflate the abdominal region

Pineapple juice with coconut milk and lemongrass tea
Ingredients:
100g pineapple
140ml of coconut water
10g lemongrass

Preparation:
Make an infusion of lemon balm in 100ml of boiled water and refrigerate. Once you're cold, put the tea, along with the chopped pineapple and coconut water. Blend them together and serve.

Detox

Green juice with apple and ginger
Ingredients:
A small sheet of organic kale
½ apple with skin
1 tea spoon of grated ginger
240 ml of filtered water

Preparation:
Sanitize  food well. Tear the kale , chop the apples, grate the ginger and put everything in a blender with the water. If you wish, add a tablespoon of soft brown sugar. Serve.

To speed up metabolism

Juice of green tea with lemon and ginger
Ingredients:
200ml infusion of green tea
100ml lemon juice
1 tea spoon of grated ginger

Preparation:
Put everything in blender and blend. If desired, add 1 tablespoon of soft brown sugar. Serve

Source: www.ig.com.br

How to apply Cellulite creams effectively

Massage enhances the action of products that fight fat and cellulite.

There are many beauty creams on the cosmetic market that promise to reduce fat and cellulite. Treatments without pain or effort are tempting, but do not make miracles alone: ​​the results  also depends on how those products are applied on.
Circular movements and drainage help improve the skin's appearance
 and the secret to potentiate the action of  any cosmetic cream is  massage; which helps the absorption of active ingredients and output of fluids. Circular movements are ideal, always from the bottom to  up and the application should last about seven minutes in each region.  It is recommended that this massage should be done before sleep, when the body is at rest physiological drainage is enhanced.

For a better result is desirable to apply the cream daily for three months and twice a week thereafter. It is also important to know what is the active ingredient when  choosing the product. "One of the most important is caffeine, which stimulates circulation and helps in burning fat. Other ingredients are oxandrolone, Triac, triiodothyronine, "says Ligia Kogos dermatologist. She warns that only local treatment does not fully solve the aesthetic problems: "No one loses weight only with cream or with equipment, you need to exercise too. 
 

Tips to apply cellulite creams or reducing cream:

* Before applying  product, it is recommended to take a light circular massage of the lymph glands in the groin.

* In the legs the movement should start from the bottom upwards, ending at the groin. Give to the inner thigh a special attention and spend in this area a little bit more time. 

*In the hips you can make a little more pressure when massaging and massage in a straight motion towards the groin.

*At the bottom the best results would come in a  circular motion and with a little more intensity. You can supplement with a massage straight out the back of the thigh to the curve of the buttocks.

*In the stomach, the massage begins with a circular motion clockwise, which also help regulate bowel function. Then, straight strokes should go from the navel to the stomach and the navel to the groin, passing over the unwanted fats.

Beauty tips for mature woman

Hair:

- Black hair or monocromátic colour will make you look older but Avoid radical transformation with your hair, you can highlight your hair gradually to brighten your complection.
- long hair; never. Prefer median length if you really like long hair: on your shoulder length or maybe few centimeters below. 
- To be blond, go for different shades of blond but nothing of foils to maked showing clearly the difference between shades.
- You can add many layers in your hair but only if you are very fashion oriented.

- No to short fringes. Only long fringes, the ones that follow the cut.
- If you want to go for a red, prefer a Dark red or a Red brown with some foils of red

– Wavy hair is also good for giving you a youger appearance 
- Avoid tying your hair very high, or very low. You can make pony tail or bun tie in the middle of the head.
- Straight cut is too serious, try a style that brings more joy to your face.

 Make up:
- Products with high definition 
- Dont use concealer, it crease the skin around the eye and make the fine lines even worse and it looks like wrinkles when it creases. Use the foundation directly. 
- Avoid eye liner on your bottom eyes.
- Use lots of mascara to enhance you eyes. 
- Eyeliner on the top eye lid is fine.

- Avoid too much shine on your eyes, it might look like a teenager. 
- Hot and bright colour should be left for girls in their 20`s or less. 
- For mature skin, combination of pastel, gold, brown, dark gray, black, dark green, graffite are very suitable.
- Blush with moderation just few touchs on your checks
- Dark lipskitcks make your lips look smaller so, if you already have small lips go for a nude colour or light colours. 
- prefer dry lipstick rather than Lipgloss and use lipliner to define your lips and make them look bigger or smaller depending on your case.

Types of makeup brushes and their functions: Learn how to use the right brush with your makeup.

I always see at pharmacies or beauty shops shelves of many different types of makeup and brushes and it can be quite hard to guess what each one is for because they can look similar and it can be confusing sometimes.  I can remember before get into the beauty industry; I was always wondered why we need all those makeup brushes.  To use the right makeup brushes will allow you to get better results and looking more professional. They help makeup blend better to your skin.

 Here you find some main types of brushes and its functionality: 

Brow comb and brush: the brush side is used to comb the eyebrow and the little comb removes (clutter) from your eyelashes and align them

Powder brush: It helps to smooth the powder all-round the face and gives the makeup a good finish. Have to be used in circular motion

Highlighter brush: used to illuminate and enhance the look. You use it especially for apply highlight shades, Ensures a more beautiful and professional look. 

Liquid foundation brush: Great for spreading the base evenly and leave the makeup more natural and less cluttered. Because of its shapes, fits perfectly around the eyes

Angled Face brush: Use this brush to apply powders and mineral foundations around the eyes and nose area.  Or, use it as a blusher to contour cheeks!  It's a great multi-tasker for detailed makeup application

Eye liner brush: The anatomical model used for making a smoky eyes effect when you apply a pencil and eyeliner on the eyes. This brush is also excellent to fill out the eyebrows with tint. The result is a more outcome and lighter look

Lip liner Brush: It allows you to use less lipstick but it also can be used to soften the line of your lip liner. With the brush, you can blend it right into the lipstick so that it is not visible. It can fit perfectly on your lips shape to fill it with least chances of mistake. 

Eye shadow brush: This model is used to smudging eye shadow. This brush fit well inside the eyes corners thanks to its shape.

Concealer brush: ideal to use with powder concealer  under the eye area. It is also recommended for precise application in small areas.

Mineral foundation Brush (buffer brush): Use this brush to buff the loose powder into your skin to achieve a highly blended look. The more you buff, the smoother the application of your foundation. To achieve more coverage, simply apply another layer.

Contouring Blush: It’s good for accentuate, contour and blend Mineral Foundation or Bronze. Designed with the ideal brush to glide effortlessly over the contours of the face.

Perfect for precision application of Mineral Foundation or dusting off excess powder.

Please clean your brushes properly:  Dirty brushes are a place for bacteria, which can led to acne, clogged pores, and impurities on your skin. You don’t need to by a brusher cleaner for this, you can dab some shampoo into the palm of your hand and swirling the brush around in it under warm water should do the trick. Facial cleaners work well too. After that you can make a solution of one part vinegar and two parts water. Dip the brush into the vinegar solution and rinse in clean warm water.

I hope this information can help you to apply better makeup and even perhaps saving yourself some money by doing your own makeup for parties and events with a professional touch. 

Sources: www.eyespice.co.nz

                www.trulybeautifulonline.com

                www.sheercover.co.nz

                www.essentialbeautysupplies.com

                www.makeupgeek.com