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Anti-acne lemon mask
Ingredients:
1 egg white
Juice of 1 lemon
Beat egg white into foam. Add lemon juice and apply to face for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water and towel-dry the face.
Mask for oily skin prone to frequent outbreaks
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
4 tablespoons of flour
4 tablespoons of yogurt
Combine lemon juice flour and yogurt. Apply to face and leave on for 15 to 20 minutes. Wash away with warm water and afterwards rinse with cold. Dry off with a towel.
Lemon cleansing lotion
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons of yogurt
Juice of 1 lemon
Mix ingredients and use as a cleansing lotion. It is excellent for taking down makeup, especially in the eye area. It is also effective against blackheads. Do not use this lotion right before exposure to direct sunlight, because it increases the risk of sunburn.
Hydrating mask for dry skin
Ingredients:
Lemon juice
Honey
Olive oil
Mix ingredients to form a medium-thick paste. Apply to face for 10 minutes. Rinse with cool water.
Lemon face scrub
Ingredients:
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons of finely ground almonds
1 tablespoon of honey
Mix ingredients and use as a scrub mask – apply to face and neck with gentle massaging movements. Leave on for 5 minutes and rinse with warm water.
A mask against blackheads for oily skin
Ingredients:
1tablespoon of lemon juice
1 pureed tomato
1 tablespoon of oat bran
Mix ingredients in a blender. Apply mask to clean skin and leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water and towel-dry.

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Ingredients:
A bunch of parsley
½ of quince
2 tablespoons of whole cottage cheese
Squeeze the juice out of 4 tablespoons of finely chopped parsley and add 2 tablespoons of quince juice. Mix well and stir in the cottage cheese. Apply to face for 10-15 minutes and rinse with cool water.

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Bright red lipstick is vulgar and trivial. Sensual and beautiful, yes. Vulgar, no. when one such lipstick color is chosen in good taste there is no chance of it giving a vulgar impression. Don’t forget though that the red lipstick has to go with your style. It can look elegant and sexy only if it is properly combined with the rest of your makeup, your clothes and manicure.
You can wear red lipstick with pride, but only if you have the right shape of lips for it. They have to be full and symmetrical. Then red lipstick will complement them. If you have small lips, you should avoid bright-red lipsticks. Instead go for the matted tones and highlight with lip gloss.

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During the cold winter months, the skin is subjected to cold air, wind, air-conditioning and other harsh environmental factors, which excessively dry and dehydrate it. In order to help it cope with this, you can buy a humidifier and let it run at night.
Make sure to clean your face thoroughly before you go to bed. Leftovers of makeup will definitely be affecting your skin during the night and not in a good way. Use gentle cleansing products, or if you wish, drip a couple of drops of baby shampoo on the makeup removal pad to cleanse the eye area.
Always apply moisturizer after taking a shower. Use moisturizing lotions containing hyaluronic acid, because it helps the skin retain moisture. If you take your showers and moisturize in the evening, in the morning your skin will be smooth and soft.
To prevent the eyes from becoming red and puffy, use an eye-area product every morning and evening. If redness is a big problem for you avoid using anti-aging products, especially ones containing perfumes, since they may irritate the skin and worsen your condition. Choose a product with hydrating ingredients and no perfume.
Limit your salt and alcohol intake. They are among the chief reasons for eye puffiness. Alcohol dehydrates the body and puffiness is a symptom of that. You do not have to deny yourself an evening cocktail every now and then, but after consuming alcohol sleep on a loftier pillow to reduce the risk of puffiness.
It is always good to know what you are putting on your skin, so get in the useful habit of reading labels. Not all products against dark circles are the same. If your problem is with small blood vessels showing through the surface of your skin, use lotion containing vitamin K, because it will stimulate the blood circulation in the problem area. When dark circles are close to the surface they are often the result of excessive pigmentation. In this case, use lotion with whitening ingredients such as kojic acid; just make sure that it is designed for use in the eye-area.
Sleep on a satin pillowcase. It is good for the skin because it offers a perfectly smooth surface. Some experts even go so far as to say this actually delays wrinkle formation.

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Colored contact lenses can change your whole look. They can be a great asset and an enhancing addition to your makeup. Contacts can be worn by anyone who does not have eye problems. Here is how to choose contact lenses without sacrificing your eyes to fashion.
First you need to choose a good optometrist. Let him examine you prior to purchase in order to make sure that contacts will be safe for you. He will also consult you on your choice of contacts.
Choose the right lenses. Do not overlook your doctor’s advice on size and density in favor of color.
If you have eye problems such as far-sightedness, near-sightedness, astigmatism, etc. let your optometrist know. If you also provide a prescription you can combine beauty with usefulness and get contacts as serviceable as they are pretty.
Select color. There is no easy way for this to be done. You are going to have to try several colors on before you can make your choice.
Trying the lenses on will also help you discern whether they are comfortable or not. If you feel continuous discomfort while wearing them, they are not the right contacts for you.
Always care for your contacts according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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The best a brunette can do when picking colors for her makeup or wardrobe is to ensure that they harmonize with the color of her hair. If you are a brunette:
Throw away pink lipstick
Your colors are the rich bright ones such as terracotta, cinnamon and red. Pinks, especially pale pinks, will get lost in the background of your dark hair. You need darker, fuller colors to highlight your lips.
Those among you who like to experiment can try out the darker nuances of pink, but in this case the eyes also need to be highlighted with eyeliner and mascara to avoid blurring your other features by drawing too much attention to the lips.
You’ve got to love bronze
Pink lipstick can give you a washed-out look and so can pale blush. The blush nuances best for you are the bronze ones. They will make your face look natural and fresh and will perfectly highlight your cheekbones. The only thing you need to worry about is using too much of it.
Braver brunettes may wish to try excessive highlighting. Apply bronze blush under the cheekbone and use coral or peach nuances for the protruding part of the bone. Above the cheekbone apply a pale but shiny color and bring it toward the temples. If you decide on this method refrain from using lipstick and apply just a small amount of eye-shadows.
Accentuate the eyes
A great choice for dark-haired women is the combination of dramatic eye makeup with plain and natural lips and cheeks. Brunettes with a light eye color can use warm tones to create a look as natural as possible which would not detract attention from the eyes. Dark-eyed ladies can afford a bolder color such as blue or purple, which will highlight the eyes. If you have a lighter skin complexion use brown or dark brown mascara. This will soften your features. If your skin is darker, black or dark blue mascara will make your eyes stand out.
Foundation must be appropriate for your complexion
The choice of foundation is very important regardless of your hair color. It can drastically change your image, unfortunately for the worse as well as for the better. Before purchasing foundation ask a makeup consultant for assistance. Try out and compare different colors and brands. You must never look as if you’re wearing a mask.
Do not be afraid to experiment
Style and fashion magazines continuously give advice on what is good for you and what is not. The simple truth is that only you can be the judge of whether you like yourself or not. You are the person who sets the limits. Use the information in magazines as a source of ideas rather than fashion dogma. Experiment at home – this is the best way to find out what looks good on you. If you like the style you have created take it outside and don’t worry if it doesn’t correspond to the standard guidelines for your type.

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Ivory nuances of makeup are great for accentuating features. Smoky makeup is always in style, but if you are getting tired of it, you can add some variety to it by adding a touch of white.
Whites are also excellent in combination with beiges. Such tones look great with brown and blue eyes. In this combination you can also use the whites in the form of liquid or pencil eyeliner.
When using white eye-shadows, it is very important that they do not drastically differ from your natural skin tone. They should not create a huge contrast. If your complexion is pale, you can combine the ivory shadows with light tones of plain pink. If you’re lucky enough to have a darker complexion, you can combine whites with beige or browns.

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Every woman knows that in order to have beautiful skin, taking the proper care of it should be a priority. Here you will find a few homemade recipes which will help your skin always look its best.
Olive oil cleansing mask
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 tablespoon of carrot juice
1 tablespoon of orange juice
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
½ tablespoon of yogurt
1 spoon of dry yeast
Mix all ingredients together. Apply to face for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water.
Facial mask or normal skin type
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 tablespoon of cottage cheese
½ tablespoon of parsley juice
Blend ingredients together and apply to face for 15-20 minutes. Rinse away with warm water.
Facial mask for sensitive skin
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 tablespoon of cucumber juice
½ of a banana
Mix everything together and apply to face for 30 minutes. Wash away with cold water.
Facial mask for oily skin type
½ tablespoon of olive oil
1 tablespoon of corn starch
Tomato juice
Combine all ingredients and apply to face. Leave on for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water.
Anti-aging mask
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 egg yolk
The juice of ¼ of a lemon
Oat bran
Blend all ingredients well to form a paste. Apply to face for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

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Ingredients:
1 apricot
3 tablespoons of whole milk
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 tablespoon of corn starch
Puree the apricot. Combine with milk and olive oil. Mix in enough corn starch to form a thick paste. Apply to face. Rinse with cool water after 20 minutes.

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If used regularly, this mask can successfully rid you of dark circles and puffiness around the eyes.
Shred one fresh asparagus and keep the juice. For this mask you will need 2 teaspoons of asparagus juice and 2 teaspoons of each, olive, almond and peach oil.
Dip one thin cotton makeup removal pad for each eye in this solution. Place them over the eyes and keep them on for anywhere between 20 minutes to an hour. For greater effectiveness do this every day for 2-3 weeks.
If you decide to perform this procedure before going to bed, make sure to remove all traces of the mask and do not apply night cream to the area to avoid swelling.