On most days, I watch The Today Show and The Doctors, and I learn a lot! There are always beauty and fashion secrets (those are my favorite sessions) that give such great information. I also read a lot of magazines each month. I'm constantly studying! I thought it would be great to share with you some of the things I've learned from those shows and mags, hopefully you will find them as helpful as I have!
1. Brushes. To wash your makeup brushes, stick them in the dishwasher then lay out to dry. If you are in a hurry, get some brush cleaner.
2. Exfoliate. It is important to exfoliate your skin twice a week. It will allow your expensive face washes to work better. Do not use apricot scrub because it is too rough and will scratch your skin, but rather use pineapple and papaya scrubs with lactic acid.
3. Baby Powder. Use this when you need to freshen up your underarms, to degrease your hair, when you are chaffing between your legs, and to keep a cut from bleeding (razor cut on leg from shaving anyone?)
4. Bad breath? It probably means you haven't hydrated enough, so chug 2 glasses of water. Also, make sure you brush your tongue and the gum lining your teeth. Parsley is a natural breath freshener, so if you have some on your plate eat it.
5. Spoon. If you discover a zit on your face and its not the most opportune moment for it to pop up, heat up a spoon under hot water for about 10 seconds then press the underside on the blemish. It wont stop the pimple from coming, but it will hold it off for a couple hours and decrease the size when it does come.
6. Scotch Tape. You can put it over an emerging blister on your foot and give your slippery shoes traction (double stick). Also, if you have an ingrown toenail, fold up a piece of tape 2 or 3 times and wedge between the toe and nail.
7. Sunscreen. Did you know that 5 sunburns increases your risk of melanoma by 50%? If you get a burn that scabs, it increases it even more. Use sunscreen! It's so easy, just get a moisturizer with it and your set.
8. Shower Poufs. I'm sure you've heard it for years that shower poufs are unsanitary and have lots of bacteria. This is false. The synthetic material they are made of repels bacteria and it's good for your skin, so scrub away! Plus, you won't use as much body wash!
9. Washing clothes. For some reason, I've talked to so many people that don't know the rules of washing their clothes. Wash with like colors, i.e. darks, lights, towels, sheets. Wash your darks in cold water to prevent bleeding. Do not, I repeat do not wash your clothing or sheets with towels. This will tear apart the fibers and will cause pilling (those little balls that form on the surface of the clothing), making it rough and ugly.
10. Splinters. Put a piece of well-ripened banana skin pulp-side down on the affected area, and cover the whole thing with a bandage. The enzymes will help draw out the foreign matter. Cool huh?
Some of these tips are crazy, but true. Have any other weird secrets?
gotta get a loufa now ;)
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