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Home Remedy For Whitening Teeth
It seems that there are a lot of TV ads about teeth whitening these days. Unfortunately teeth whitening products (whether in form of whitening toothpaste or mouthwash, bleaching strips or trays) are just too expensive and time consuming! Here is a quick at home way to whiten your teeth and not break the bank: mix a 1/4 cup of baking soda and juice from half of a lemon (store unused mixture in the refrigerator in a covered container so you can use as needed). Apply mixture with Q-tips or cotton balls to your teeth and leave on for no longer than 1 minute, then brush your teeth to remove and…
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Applying Powder Before Foundation
Here’s an interesting foundation tip to try that can hold your foundation in place all day! So here’s the trick…you know how we powder our faces after we put our foundations on to set our make up? Try reversing the order! Apply a light dusting of your favorite loose powder to your face after your moisturizer and/or primer then apply your favorite foundation over your lightly powered face! You will notice that your pores and lines aren’t as visible anymore (since the powder helps minimize their appearance) and your foundation will look flawless and last all day! For those of you that have oily skin or oily t-zone, you may…
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9 Great Reasons to Keep Coconut Oil in Your Bathroom
Oil Pulling: Have you swished with coconut oil? Oil pulling is a traditional way to cleanse the mouth of bacteria. Start your day with oil pulling by swishing a tablespoon of coconut oil in your mouth. Try to swish for at least 10 minutes. If you can, swish up to 20 minutes. Wash Your Face: With oil? It’s called oil cleansing. It may sound strange but oil can actually help clean your face. Shave Your Legs: That’s right! Coconut oil is a girl’s best friend when it comes to shaving. If you want baby soft legs, rub a small amount of coconut oil on your legs before shaving. Hair Treatment:…
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What is Co-Washing?
Happy Tuesday my beauties! Here is today’s review on co-washing, so let’s get started! For those of you who don’t know what co-washing is, co-washing is basically washing your hair with conditioner only. That’s right, conditioner! Many shampoos are filled with sulfates and other chemicals that are not good for the hair. The few sulfate free shampoos I have tried left my hair feeling like straw. I was reluctant to try co-washing, but after doing a lot of research on co-washing, I decided to wash my hair with conditioner (I use Tresemme Moisture Rich Conditioner http://go.magik.ly/ml/3bcl/). I was pleasantly surprised! My hair felt soft, clean and combed out easily. My…