If you aren’t sure whether your hair fall into dry and brittle category or not, here is a simple test for you: take one hair strand and stretch it (gently), hold for a few seconds and then release. If your hair bounced back to normal – congratulations, your hair is structurally strong and healthy! If […]
Long Hair Without Knots and Tangles – Tips on Brushing Your Hair
As embarrassing as it sounds tangles and knots can be a real issue for those who have long hair. There is nothing pretty about them and removing them can be very hard and painful. Unfortunately tangles and knots form very fast and the longer you keep them, the worse they become. What we need is […]
Insider’s Tips on Makeup Colors for Blue Eyes
I grew up in Northern Europe where having blue eyes and blonde hair isn’t that cool – after all we all have them. Well, most of us. It is said that only two percent of world’s population has these features but it seemed like they all gathered where I grew up. Eventually I moved down […]
The Best Way to Remove Blackheads and Whiteheads
Clogged pores, also known as blackheads and whiteheads, are one of the most common annoyances that stand in our way to looking and feeling beautiful. While this issue is all about hormones and heredity, some people incorrectly assume that blackheads and whiteheads are the result of poor hygiene. In reality this has nothing to do […]
Tips on Choosing Hair Color
Beauty Bridge, one of the world’s leading retailers of skincare, came up with great infographic which guides you through the process of choosing hair color based on your eye color and skin tone. I find their guide really helpful (see below). The only thing I would add is that as you get older going a […]
When You Can’t Find a Matching Foundation for Your Skin Tone
If you are one of these women who simply can’t find a matching foundation for their skin tone, here is an easy fix for you. In fact, anyone could benefit from this tip, even those who don’t have any difficulties with foundation colors as using this trick will always get you a better and more […]
Don’t Do These Common Eye Makeup Mistakes
Yesterday I came across this image on Pinterest. The image was quite popular, had many re-pins and many likes. To be honest, I love how it looks on this picture, but still think it’s one of the most common eye makeup mistakes women do. And this is a type of mistake that even professional makeup […]
Tomatoes for Skin? Yes!
A lot has been said about benefits of natural ingredients such as olive oil, argan oil, vinegar, lemons and even eggs, but typically we don’t hear much about tomatoes. As it turns out tomatoes have a number of serious skin benefits you don’t want to miss. Tomatoes against sun damage First of all, tomatoes contain […]
Makeup Fixes for Droopy, Hidden and Wrinkled Eyelids
Before I learned professional makeup application, I could come up with a myriad of reasons why my eye makeup won’t work. Each time it was something that was simply an inborn feature of mine, like partially hidden eyelids. Now that I know better, I am going to share with you a few makeup tips for […]
The Truth About Argan Oil – Facts, Benefits, Tips and Warnings
World-famous Moroccan Argan oil is known for its cosmetic and medical properties. Argan oil can be used to treat a number of skin and hair conditions such as slow hair growth, acne, dryness of scalp, dry skin, stretched skin as well as for pure cosmetic purposes. Because Argan tree is endemic to Morocco, Argan oil […]