Tips for a Quick Beauty Routine!
By BecomeGorgeous.com / Body Care / Top to Toe / Tips for a Quick Beauty Routine!
Speeding up our beauty routine without sacrificing the overall results might seem impossible. Nevertheless, finding out that there are plenty of ways in which we can make our beauty routine just a little more time efficient is fairly easy if we pay attention to our habits. Get ready faster with these tips for a quick beauty routine!
With the hectic schedules most of us have, juggling with our daily responsibilities and making time for ourselves is becoming increasingly harder. However, this is no excuse for skipping our beauty routine. With a few adjustments, we can transform our regular beauty ritual to be able to get the same results in less time. Skipping the non essentials and using double duty products might seem like generic advice, however, it can truly make a difference in terms of cutting down the time you need to prep up.
From your skin care routine to your manicure and even your hairstyle, you can use various tips to get ready faster and easier. Having a shorter shower is one of the first aspects women tend to think about when it comes to getting ready in the morning. While this is a great first step, in order to truly speed up your beauty routine, additional efforts are required. Preparing the night before with a few overnight treatments can be helpful as well.
One of the simplest preventative measures you can take to is to make sure that your head is elevated on two pillows. This will prevent fluid accumulation around the eye area, thus diminishing or even completely eliminating puffiness around the eyes. In addition, choosing satin pillow cases will prevent creases on the face, helping you avoid getting wrinkles prematurely. This simple beauty trick will also prevent unnecessary friction on your hair and might even prevent tangling ad split ends.
A hair mask that is left overnight can help condition your hair effortlessly. However, you should make sure to rinse well before applying shampoo. To wash your hair faster, you might consider applying shampoo on your roots only, as this will speed up the whole process of washing your hair. As the shampoo glides through your tresses when you rinse your hair, the rest of the hair will get cleaned too. To cut down on blow-drying time, start blow drying your hair from underneath and focus mostly on the most visible areas. Also, if you run out of hair serum, a small amount of baby oil can do the trick equally well.
If you need to get a flawless manicure faster, here are a few techniques that might come in handy: first, make sure to apply two thin coats instead of a thick one. Then, wait for two minutes for the nail polish to dry and then put your nails in cold water for another three minutes. Using your blow drier between coats can help you save time as well.
When it comes to makeup, the biggest time saver is a quick, simple makeup. Applying a tinted moisturizer with SPF, two coats of mascara and a sheer lip gloss or a matte lipstick is perhaps the least time consuming option.
Other ideas include applying a little bit of foundation on your lips before applying lipstick as it will increase the staying power of the product. A Q-tip with a little bit of eye cream can help you correct any smudges easily. Another practical suggestion is sticking with neutral colors in terms of makeup, as this way you won’t have to worry that the style of your makeup might not suit your outfit.
During the summer, sticking to light formulas is a great time saver as it will greatly minimize the chances of having your makeup melted, due to the high temperatures. Another time saver is to avoid plucking your eyebrows whenever you are in a hurry to avoid any mishaps. Instead, smoothen unruly brows with a little gel and you’ll look sharp and polished.
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Burberry Beauty Spring 2011 Makeup Collection
By BecomeGorgeous.com / Make up / Makeup Products / Burberry Beauty Spring 2011 Makeup Collection
Burberry has managed to come-up with a fabulous makeup collection for the spring 2011 season, a makeup collection which underlines natural beauty and creates the look of a beautiful and fresh spring morning. Discover the beauty of the new collection next!
Apart from being a leader in the fashion industry, Burberry has managed to make its way into the top of the cosmetics industry as well, so no wonder the Burberry Beauty makeup collection for spring 2011 has only attracted positive attention.
Burberry has always been an advocate for natural beauty and this couldn’t be more visible than through this new fab makeup collection which brings out natural beauty through earthy, sheer tones. Timeless, feminine, fresh and flirty are the words that come to mind from a first glimpse of the collection, so give it a try and recreate that flawless sheer natural beauty look that takes your breath away. The collection features an innovative composition which ensures a long lasting makeup wear for a beautiful complexion.
The collection for spring 2011 features several new products which you can use to enhance your natural beauty, regardless of your skin tone as these shades were created to suit most of them.
Light Glow Natural Blushes
These 3 fabulous new shades are meant to ensure your skin receives a natural glow that reminds you of a spring morning. With an airy micro-powdered texture, the blushes can be effortlessly applied on the cheekbones to define them and enhance your delicate facial features. Select one of the following hues:
No.06 Tangerine BlushNo.07 Earthly BlushNo.08 Misty Blush
Lip Cover Soft Satin Lipstick
The new lip tint formulas created by Burberry are meant to provide your lips with a fabulous hue which reflects light. Luscious lips will always be a target as far as beauty goes, so use one of Burberry’s new fab lipsticks to enhance the beauty and sensuality of your lips. The Burberry Lip Cover Soft Satin lipstick has an ultra-light formula which will allow your lips to feel and look natural. You can find the new lipsticks in the following hues:
No.22 Delicate RoseNo.23 English RoseNo.24 Romantic Rose
Lip Glow Lip Gloss
Lip gloss offers the lips a shinier appearance that will create the illusion of plumper lips. The new formula ensures the lips are replenished by hydrating ingredients, so your lips will not only look great, but feel this way also. You can wear these lip glosses individually or over your favorite lipstick, so select one of the following hues:
No. 04 BlushNo. 09 Nude Beige
Sheer Eyeshadow
It seems that Burberry has tried to transpose the beauty of earthy elements from the English countryside into their new eyeshadow palettes and they have managed to do it so perfectly. Sheer creamy textured powder helps define your eyes, so use these hues individually or combined for a myriad of fabulous eye makeup looks that make you stand out. The following new hues are available:
No. 02 TrenchNo. 09 RosewoodNo.11 Tea Rose
Photos courtesy of Burberry
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Burberry Beauty Spring 2011 Makeup Collection
By BecomeGorgeous.com / Make up / Makeup Products / Burberry Beauty Spring 2011 Makeup Collection
Burberry has managed to come-up with a fabulous makeup collection for the spring 2011 season, a makeup collection which underlines natural beauty and creates the look of a beautiful and fresh spring morning. Discover the beauty of the new collection next!
Apart from being a leader in the fashion industry, Burberry has managed to make its way into the top of the cosmetics industry as well, so no wonder the Burberry Beauty makeup collection for spring 2011 has only attracted positive attention.
Burberry has always been an advocate for natural beauty and this couldn’t be more visible than through this new fab makeup collection which brings out natural beauty through earthy, sheer tones. Timeless, feminine, fresh and flirty are the words that come to mind from a first glimpse of the collection, so give it a try and recreate that flawless sheer natural beauty look that takes your breath away. The collection features an innovative composition which ensures a long lasting makeup wear for a beautiful complexion.
The collection for spring 2011 features several new products which you can use to enhance your natural beauty, regardless of your skin tone as these shades were created to suit most of them.
Light Glow Natural Blushes
These 3 fabulous new shades are meant to ensure your skin receives a natural glow that reminds you of a spring morning. With an airy micro-powdered texture, the blushes can be effortlessly applied on the cheekbones to define them and enhance your delicate facial features. Select one of the following hues:
No.06 Tangerine BlushNo.07 Earthly BlushNo.08 Misty Blush
Lip Cover Soft Satin Lipstick
The new lip tint formulas created by Burberry are meant to provide your lips with a fabulous hue which reflects light. Luscious lips will always be a target as far as beauty goes, so use one of Burberry’s new fab lipsticks to enhance the beauty and sensuality of your lips. The Burberry Lip Cover Soft Satin lipstick has an ultra-light formula which will allow your lips to feel and look natural. You can find the new lipsticks in the following hues:
No.22 Delicate RoseNo.23 English RoseNo.24 Romantic Rose
Lip Glow Lip Gloss
Lip gloss offers the lips a shinier appearance that will create the illusion of plumper lips. The new formula ensures the lips are replenished by hydrating ingredients, so your lips will not only look great, but feel this way also. You can wear these lip glosses individually or over your favorite lipstick, so select one of the following hues:
No. 04 BlushNo. 09 Nude Beige
Sheer Eyeshadow
It seems that Burberry has tried to transpose the beauty of earthy elements from the English countryside into their new eyeshadow palettes and they have managed to do it so perfectly. Sheer creamy textured powder helps define your eyes, so use these hues individually or combined for a myriad of fabulous eye makeup looks that make you stand out. The following new hues are available:
No. 02 TrenchNo. 09 RosewoodNo.11 Tea Rose
Photos courtesy of Burberry
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Beauty Myths: Fact or Fiction?
By BecomeGorgeous.com / Skin Care / Perfect Skin / Beauty Myths: Fact or Fiction?
Certain beauty myths are only myths and you’d be surprised how many common believes have been shattered by specialists. Check out the following beauty myths and find out if you’ve got all the beauty facts right!
The preoccupation with beauty and health can be traced back to ancient times, so you can imagine the abundance of beauty tips which have been passed on from generation to generation. This massive amount of tips has generated beauty myths which could actually be facts or fiction. To ensure you get the best some of these beauty myths have been tested and you’d be quite surprised about certain results.
Some people would do almost anything to look fabulous, so if you want to benefit from the best treatments, make sure you get all the facts straight, in order to distinguish facts from fiction. Unless the placebo effect doesn’t kick in, certain beauty myths are just plain myths, so here are some exposed beauty myths to add to your beauty book. This way you’ll not only ensure you and your skin benefit from beauty treatments which work, but you’ll be able to pass accurate information to your friends and family.
Toothpaste can clear a zit
This is a Fact! Toothpaste can clear a zit due to its ingredients which dry the skin. Applied on the zit only, toothpaste will help dry it, thus speeding up the heeling process. However, keep in mind that toothpaste can irritate your skin, causing dryness and flaking, so make sure you only use it on a small area.
Cucumber helps clear eye puffiness
This is a Fact! Cucumbers help diminish the appearance of puffy eyes, as anything cold would do for the matter. Since cucumbers are cold, they will help diminish the water retention under the eyes, retention that causes that puffy appearance.
Waxing or shaving makes hair grow thicker
This myth is Fiction! Waxing or shaving removes the hair but doesn’t make it grow back thicker. The thing is that after it’s been shaved or pulled out, the hair is coarser, so it appears to be thicker than long hairs.
Sharing makeup is not healthy
This is Fact! It has been proven that shared makeup actually shares bacteria which can cause infections or skin problems so try to avoid borrowing any makeup from lipstick to eyeliner if you want to be safe. Don’t use testers and only use your own, clean products if you don’t want to trade germs with anyone else!
Popping a zit is not okay
This is a Fact! It’s best to leave your zits alone if you don’t want them to get infected, or worst, spread, making you wind-up with more zits than before. Pushing the zit will only spread the infection under your skin, causing the area around it to contact the infection, and resulting into more zits developing. Cleanse your skin properly and allow the zit to clear on its own.
The more you cleanse your face the better
This is Fiction! Over-cleansing your skin will only cause dryness, so you end-up doing more harm than good, in the long-run. Cleansing it properly twice a day, in the morning and in the evening is just enough the keep your skin safe, without removing the entire natural barrier which protects the skin from environmental factors.
Only overweight people have cellulite
This is Fiction! You don’t have to be overweight to develop cellulite, so everyone is susceptible to cellulite regardless of their weight. Cellulite is influenced by gender, genes as well as lifestyle, so a the fact that you’re working out might not make you safe from developing those dreaded “cottage cheese thighs”.
Lemons can lighten skin and hair
This is a Fact! Lemon juice can indeed help lighten the skin and the hair but don’t expect the same results as in bleaching. They help lighten not discolor so use lemons carefully if you wish to lighten your skin/hair naturally. Keep in mind however that keeping lemon juice in contact with the skin or the hair for too long can cause irritation or dryness.
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Hidden Beauty Salon Dangers
By BecomeGorgeous.com / Body Care / Top to Toe / Hidden Beauty Salon Dangers
A trip to a beauty salon is usually seen as a pleasant, relaxing experience. However, keeping an eye on potential dangers that might not be noticeable at a first glance can be a more appropriate attitude if you want to avoid unpleasant surprises. Get informed about a few things you should look out for.
Beauty salons are usually associated with an array of pleasant feelings such as relaxation, self indulgence or pampering. Although we might be somewhat aware that there are certain potential dangers associated with beauty salons, we often forget to look out for the potential signs that might signal trouble.
Infections, irritations are among the most common problems that can occur if we let our guard down too much. Take a look at a few common problems that might occur and learn a few tips to protect yourself. Nail salons are often on the spotlight when it comes to potential problems. Dirty tools, tubs or reusing disposable items are some of the most common red flags you might want to look out for whenever getting a manicure or a pedicure. Looking for a salon that uses UV sterilizers is a wise strategy as these devices can kill bacteria in just one minute.
If the salon uses autoclaving or chemical sterilizers, the tools should be sterilized for 10 minutes. Because certain instruments cannot be sterilized after each use, they should be thrown away. Bringing your own nail buffer and emery board can also help minimize the risks of infections.
Asking the technicians about these techniques is recommended. Also, because pedicure tubs may be rinsed and not washed every time, infections might occur. A tub liner can be a great low cost preventative tool that might save you a lot of trouble. In addition, asking the nail technician to wash his/her hands before getting to work and avoiding razors are also smart choices you should take into account.
Hair salons can also cause their fair share of problems, even though they might appear safer than other types of salons. Again, proper sterilization is a concern. Another potential problem might be harsh chemicals that can cause irritations. Fortunately, this problem can be easily avoided if you ask the hairdresser to test any chemicals on a less visible spot the day before to be able to see if any allergic reactions occur.
Combs are another tool that might seem harmless, yet they might pose various problems if not cleaned properly. Bringing your own brushes can eliminate the risk.
Another procedure that can pose serious concerns is waxing as a hair removal method, especially when it involves private areas. Perhaps the most important aspect that you should pay attention to is whether the waxist changes the stick every time. Bacterias transferred to the stick might contaminate the entire wax and the risk of infection can increase significantly as a result, so make sure not to neglect this issue.
Beds should also be covered with disposable paper towels for safety. Ideally, the technician should be wearing gloves during the procedure to minimize risks. Those who are currently getting an anti wrinkle or an acne treatment with retinol might want to think twice before getting waxed as these treatments make the skin more sensitive. Waxing might gently pull a skin layer off, so the risk of infection can go up tremendously. The aftercare ritual can be just as important when it comes to preventing problems. Avoiding high temperatures and fragrances for at least a day after waxing can ward off several potential issues.
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