 Complection Reflection
Milk's major
bonus, calcium,
is not secret-but it has another component that can make
your
sikn procelain perfectly, baby soft. According to New Youk City dermatologist
Debra jaliman, the lactic acid found in milk soothes skin: just sock a wash cloth in
an equal mix of cool water and milk, place on face for 10 minutes, then rinse. Skim (milk)
works well;the extra fat in whole offers no added benefit.
MY 15 MINUTES
Take time out to take care of yourself
Summer's almost over, but its lingering effects may be
preventing your skin from looking its best. Sun damage can cause a build up of dead cells,
leaving skin rough and
dull-looking. To the rescue: gentle exfoliating facial and body scrubs. " if an
exfoliator feels like sandpaper", says richard E. Fitzpatrick' M.D, a San Diego
dermatologist.
He adds that exfoliating on a regular basis helps skin to stay smooth and clean, and
enables moistureizers to soak in more easily. |
WHAT ARE
Pro-vitamins?
And why are they in my beauty products?
Pro-vitamins are being flagged more and more often on the lables of skin
and hair care products 9one brand of both even goes by the name Pro-Vitamins).These
organic products are popular ingridients because their chemical configurations allow them
to be converted into vitamins under the right conditions;products containing provitamins
also have longer shelf lives than those formulated with the real McCoy.The provitamim most
commonly found in Shampoos and conditioners is B5; also known as penthenol,it turns inti
vitamin B5 after being absorbed into the hair shift.Ther it strengthens hair by locking in
moisture. On the skin care front, provitamin A is found in many moisturizers.Once applied,
it becomes retinoic acid - the same form of vitamin A used in the prescription
wrinkle reducers Renova and Retin A.the lower concentrations in over-the-counter lotions
and creams can only reduce dryness and increase elasticity. woundering if pro-vitamins
serve the same purpose as daily suppliments? though they don't provide any nutritional
bebefits, these topical treatments do help further smooth, soften, and strengthen hair and
skin. |
Ready
to EXHALE
Put your best breath forward during the social season.Munch a spring of mint
or parsley. both kill bacteria naturally freshen the mouth. Carry a tiny bottle of
Rembrandt's Dazzling Breath Drops use as directed. Eliminate odor at its usual source: the
tongue.Swab with a handy device such as your toothbrush. |
NO matter how a bad
mistake looks, you you can easily fix it, promises Sandy Linter, a makeup artist at NYC's
Stephen Knoll Salon.
Her solutions for the most
commom blunders:
BLOT AWAY MASCARA 'DOTS'
using a cotton swab lightly dipped in makeup remover or moistuizer.
SMOOTH FOUNDATION THAT LOOKS CAKEY by running a damp sponge over skin(sea
sponges, sold in drugstores,work best).
ERASE EXCESS EYESHADOW
with the pointed of a latex makeup sponge.
TONE DOWN TOO-BOLD BLUSH
with trasparent powder patted on with a puff.
SET WAYWARD LIPLINER STRAIGHT
by swiping a cotton swab or tissue toward the corners of the mouth downward for upper lip
goofs,upward for lower. Conceal any remaining stain with foundation. |
