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CLEAN!
Use a gentle,oil- and fragrance-free cleanser;preferably a non-detergent one labeled pH balanced to wash your face.For an oily skin,use a cleanser preferably,which contains benzoil peroxide or salicylic acid.Avoid scrubbing your skin,which may cause the irritate pores to breakouts.
Avoid tones unless you have an oily skin, since it may dry out the skin.
TREAT!
Go for a topical acne treatment for your entire face, not just where you're erupted with blemishes
At night, go for a drying spot-treatment product and dab oil-free moisturizer on dry areas.apply an oil-free sunscreen gel over the entire face.
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CONCEAL!
Concealer is another best solution to hide your blemishes for a perfect outlook. Dab concealer or cream foundation on your face gently, so that you do not find a caky appearance of make-up. Be careful in choosing a concealer shade. A neat appearance will be shown if your find the right shade which goes with your skin.
Tricks Of The Trade:
1. Application of fresh mint juice over face every night cures pimples and prevents dryness of the skin
2. Mix equal amounts of lemon juice and rose water. Apply on face and keep for 1/2 hour. 15-20 days of this application helps cure pimples and also removes blemishes and scars
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3. A couple of garlic cloves, crushed and rubbed on the face 1-2 times a day Apply fresh lemon juice on the affected area overnight. Wash off with warm water next morning. For acne that hasn't seemed to respond to anything: Use 2-3 tsp. dried basil leaves to 1 cup boiling water. Steep 10-20 minutes. Cool, and apply with cotton ball.
Teen Beauty Tips
Basic Training:What cosmetics make for a marvelous visage? You have a ton of choices, but limit yourself to essential items daily. Let's look at the basics:
1.Foundation
First identify your skin type (oily, dry, or combination) second, finding a product that matches your skin tone. Pick the right color and dab gently on your face, where it gives you a sheer approach.Foundation is really meant for
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toning your skin and hides your blemishes and masks your face.Spend an extra minute to blend the foundation, to avoid the prominent lines seen. Use a cosmetic sponge to blend away those lines easily.
2.Powder
Dabbing powder gently will give your shine-free face and it sets the applied foundation. If you face posses an extremely dry skin , avoid powder, or apply little. Although compacts are convenient for touch ups, loose powder used with a big, fluffy brush works best for even coverage and a soft look.
3.Blush
To end your face make-up pick a right hue for blush. This gives you a finished look. Application of blush differs with the direction of strokes.Preferable stroke will be applying on your cheek and
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applying below your cheek bone and which ends with the side of your face. Use a triangular stroke for which gives you're a natural look. Go for a pinky hue. Use a fluffy brush. Softly and gently brush on your cheeks.
4.Liquid liner
This is an art which depicts your eye's beauty. This needs some expertise in application to give you a dramatic effect or smoky effect, or drowsy effect.You'll need to become proficient with the liquid and fine brush for this polished look to work. With one slip of the hand during application, one eyelid will appear droopy and heavier than the other. Practice initially by applying thick strokes and then master yourself for thin lines by using fine thin brushes. Colors vary like blue , brown, etc..
5.Pencil Eyeliner
Use sharp pencils for grooving your eyes. Fair complexion can go for brown,maroon colors.
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Make thin strokes so that it gives you a smooth finish. If your feel a smudgy effect, subside it with an eye shadow.
6.Mascara
Pick your color if you have a choice matching with your eye lens. If you have brown eyes, if your hair color is blonde or if you have a fair complexion. Take the tip of the wand and sweep across the tips of your lashes (which typically are the lightest area of the eyelash and when colored with mascara give the perception of way long lashes). Next, brush up from the just above where the lashes meet the lid.
7.Lips
Use a glossy effect when you start for a party or disco. But for a conference or a seminar or for a workout use a matte finish LipStick. Use a gloss, which goes with your complexion.
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