Who among us has not invested all "a capital" in cosmetics?
Of course, at that time it did not seem like a waste: the intentions of using them faithfully until achieving the promised results (smoother skin, better makeup eyes and so on) were so firm! But, honestly, how many of those products do you use on a daily basis and with good results?
However, I am not going to advise you to give up the good habit of taking care of your beauty. After all, creams do minimize the ravages of time and personal care is more important with each passing day. But it is essential that when buying cosmetics you do so "intelligently" investing only in those products that you do need and that you use frequently.
Always keep in mind that outrageous fashions, including makeup, are your pocket's worst enemies. Keep reading and you will find some tips that will keep you beautiful without affecting your pocket too much.
When you go to the shops (preferably alone, so as not to suffer other influences than that of the sellers interested in you buying the products), read carefully the labels of cosmetics to be sure, for example, if they are for dry or oily skin, to smooth or give body to hair.
On the counters you will find many samples and knobs of open products, inviting her to try them. Do it without thinking twice! So you will know in a moment, without costing him a penny, if that hand cream does not leave them sticky and if the perfume that this famous designer just launched really matches your own chemistry.
Many reputable firms also send specially trained consultants to analyze the skin of their clients and advise them on the cosmetics they require and the most flattering coloring. Take this opportunity to find out what is best for you. If possible, get some free samples. If not, buy the smaller jars first until you are sure they can do you some good, and use them faithfully. Not all miracles are instantaneous.
He even tries to take advantage of your mistakes when shopping for cosmetics. Some excessively dark powders can be mixed with other lighter ones or with a little talc. A lipstick that does not fit well can serve as a base for another, or combine perfectly when we wear a special dress. An eye shadow that is too violent during the day will perhaps be suitable for the night.
In general, you will only need two sets of makeup: one in which pink predominates, to be used with your suits of the same color, the whites and blues, and another in which orange predominates for the yellows and greens. But it is likely that, between the abundance and the temptations, the violets and the coffees, you will accumulate many more and that some products will be left out of combat. A compact powder that is already disappearing and that does not come out easily can be scraped off to loosen it; A cracked crayon can be repaired by heating the two ends with a match or match (so that they melt a little and be able to stick them together), and leaving it in the refrigerator for a while; a mascara that has dried out can be dipped through the tube in hot water to restore its normal consistency; and the same can be done to nail polish.
In addition, there are many treatments and beauty products that you can do yourself at no or very little cost. To give yourself a facial (once a month), which is one of the most pleasant luxuries, cleanse your face well in the usual way and boil a cup of water. Put a bowl on a table and add the zest of half a lemon and a handful of herbs (rosemary, basil, thyme, mint) to the water. Cover your hair with the shower cap, and then both the head and the bowl with a towel, keeping your face about 30 cm from the water, close your eyes and allow your pores to open and clean with that perfumed steam. If you have any blackheads, they will come out easily. Finally, rinse your face with very cold water or, better yet, spray it (using a spray bottle) with ice mineral water.
The same happens with the masks, which you can apply in the privacy of your bedroom, where in the shadows and lying at the angle of beauty, that is, with the legs higher than the head, you can obtain the same, if not better results Than in a professional salon, because much of the rejuvenating treatment involves clearing your mind and relaxing to erase tension.
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