Cosmetic Care Guide

This is an awesome product. I have somewhat dry skin that can turn completely oily at the summer time and Philosophy Hope in a Jar completely got rid of any dry feelings and makes my skin feel great. I love it. It’s not heavy and I adore how light it goes on. It really soaks right into my skin,  and I like it. It really does leave make-up optional.

I have been using Philosophy Hope in a Jar for 2 weeks now and I really like it.  In the am, I use the hope in a bottle. I use only Purity to clean my face with and also use the micropeel system and my face has never looked better. I personally do not think it smells bad, I can’t smell anything to it which I like.

It makes my skin very nice, very healthy looking, and glowing. It makes me look amazing. I feel it. I feel how men are looking at me after I started to use it. I have given it as a gift to my sister and to my mother, and they have all liked it very much. No one has had other reactions.

I do not wear makeup, so Philosophy Hope in a Jar is it.  I think my skin looks incredible. The women I know who are fans of Philosophy Hope in a Jar are like me. We’re kind of lazy beauties who have special secret. We don’t have the patience to fuss with our looks a lot, or to spend money buying bunches of different creams to keep track of and remember to use.

Unlike other reviewers, I love the smell. I use it around my eyes also, and have not had an allergic reaction. It seems, though, that these are the two biggest problems with Hope—the distinctive odor and allergic reactions among some people. But it impossible to make cream, which suits everyone.

Philosophy now makes another version of Philosophy Hope in a Jar for sensitive skin; if you know that your skin in tempermental, perhaps it would be better to also try this version. I have stuck with Hope In A Jar because it works so well for me.

This is the perfect mascara….. my search is over. I’m with Dior Diorshow Mascara. After trying just about every mascara on the market this is the best for me.

This mascara gives you full, thick, beautiful lashes and it doesn’t clump, flake or smear. You can even rub your eye when it itches and there is no dark smear under your eye.

The only mascara that I had purchased more than once is the Loreal Voluminous mascara and my old faithful Borjouis Volume Glamour mascara but still Dior Diorshow Mascara is better for me. Now I have one that’s perfect and I don’t need to try any new ones, I will definitely purchase this mascara again.

Essie Nail Polish .5 oz. is my favorite nail polish brand, the amount of shades made is incredible and while they stay on the safe and pretty side they are stunning and slightly different enough that I want to have them all. Two coats are all I need for shiny, strong nails and with a good top coat it lasts a few days.

In the past I would stick to pale colors such as Ballet Slipper, Potato Fields, Sugar Daddy, Waltz or Marshmallow. Now I love the black wine color called Wicked but my absolute favorite is Geranium – a wild, flaming orange/red tomato that people always seem to complement me on. I wear it with short nails of course and since getting it two weeks ago I am unable to change it, I repainted my nail 3 times since and they have been Geranium all the way through. Great for the summer, I can’t wait to break out my flip flops and rock my toes with this color.

If you have nails and love to paint them then you can’t go wrong with Essie Nail Polish .5 oz.!

To make a lemon facial mask, combine two tablespoons of flour, half a teaspoon of lemon juice and two tablespoons of plain yogurt. Wait for 10 to 15 minutes before rinse.

Would you like your pet to be killed for brushes?

I don’t want my animal to be killed.

And I don’t want other animals to be killed. So vegan or animal cruelty free makeup brushes are the best way out for me.

Makeup brushes that are non-vegan most probably come from the fur/hair of a squirrel, sable, goat, badger, rabbit or pony.

Most likely the animal used is caged in very bad conditions, then tortured and killed in the process.

We have a very big choice of high quality synthetic makeup brushes. Why do we need to kill more animals?

Synthetic brushes are very good nowadays.

Modern technology made them from taklon which is fine and soft as animal haired brushes. Synthetic brushes are easier to clean and they are excellent for applying mineral makeup for a flawless finish.

It’s high time to think about our karma.

We are becoming increasingly aware of animal testing methods used by unethical companies for skin care and cosmetics. Let’s stop it right now.

Join us…

A common mistake about oily hair is that it is caused by an oily scalp. But it’s not true. A dry scalp causes the oil glands in the scalp to make more oil. That’a why if you want to treat oily hair you need to think about the dry scalp.

How it can be solved? First, it is important to remember that the hair produces no sebum. People who complain of oily hair are actually complaining of an oily scalp. The hair simply wicks the oil away from the scalp. Straight hair moves the oil quickly away from the scalp while tightly kinked hair moves the sebum very slowly away from the scalp. That’ why Asians with very straight hair consider their hair is “oily” while African American people usually judge their hair is dry.

Intense heat and humidity can also make your hair oily.

So can hormonal changes. Androgen, a male hormone, can activate the sebaceous glands. Stress boosts bloodstream levels of androgen in women as well as in men.

Here are some secrets on oily hair avoiding :

• The most important thing you can do is to shampoo your hair daily. For people who tend to have a problem with oily hair, leaving the shampoo on your head for at least 5 minutes before rinsing may help.
• Avoid brushing your hair too often or too vigorously, since the brushing will carry oil from your scalp to the ends of your hair.
• do not use a hair conditioner after shampooing. Sebum is a wonderful conditioner, and additional products are not needed. Any conditioner applied to the hair will only increase the speed with which the hair appears oily.
• Always rinse your hair thoroughly with cool or lukewarm water, because soap residue can make oily hair worse
• For extremely oily hair, a vinegar rinse, comprised of one (1) part vinegar to four (4) parts water can help remove oil from your hair, but be sure to avoid using vinegar on the scalp
• Give yourself a scalp massage. This should be done during the shampoo, never between shampoos
• Excessively oily hair may need to be shampooed twice. Leaving the shampoo on the scalp for 5 minutes each time. This won’t harm the hair or scalp but take all extra oil from your sculp.
• Learn to relax. Hormones have a little-understood effect on oil production. What is known is this: When you’re under stress, your body produces more androgens and that’s make your hair oily.
• Freshen up with lemon. Two lemons and a quart of the cool water after shapooing will help your hair be fresh longer.
• Consider your birth control pill. Birth control pills have a decided effect on a woman’s hormone balance. That in turn affects oil production. Ask your doctor about best pills for you.

You care about saving your money but sometimes you want to spoil yourself with something pleasant and make your life bright. But you don’t know what to choose…

It’s really simple. Buy a lipstick. Often times during a recession, lipstick sales increase while most retail sales decrease.

There are great amount of different products that help us to feel happier, so why lipstick? Why isn’t it the mascara or even the chocolate better?

The answer is that a lipstick is much cheaper that any other cosmetic product. It can be purchased for around $10, or less dand its not an absurd amount to spend to make your day bright.

Lipstick really has power to change our look. That’s often help us to feel better.

Changing the shade of lipstick change the whole image. During an economic crisis when all of us have to count very aatentively how much money we spend. Sometimes it’s impossible to buy new dress or clothes. But spending a $10 tube of lipstick can help your realize yourself beautiful during the spring.

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