Stupid Tip of the Day: Liquid Paper as Nail Polish.
OK, so we may have all been there. Got some place to go and your nails look atrocious? Maybe you’re at the office and happy hour is calling your name but you nails are screaming ewww! Or you could be bored in the classroom, and painting your nails would be a good way to pass the time, but all you have is a “correction” bottle.
Liquid paper dries quickly, as we know, so applying a coat, will hide those nails from the world. Here’s the only problem with that quick trick. It will save you embarrassment for the happy hour, but people tend to leave it on till it flakes off. Don’t do that!
Take off your quick concealer as soon as you get home. Or if you have the option of polish or liquid paper use the nail polish. The fumes in liquid paper are strong, you will be able to smell the product days after it dries, and the chips that flake off are unhealthy so you don’t want it to flake off by itself and end up in your foods and eventually in your stomach.
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Is your face getting shiny halfway through your day, due to the cold, drying conditions? Reasons for oily skin; your face is producing oils to try to help moisturize the skin naturally. But not great news, because over produced oil can block pores quickly. You don’t need a powder compact to absorb the extra oil. Powder Compact presses can also clog the pores instead of absorb the extra oils. And, for a large population of men, they aren’t really keen into using the compact thing.
To absorb those excess oils use a cornstarch with a blush brush over your face (use a cloth to dust it on if you don’t have a brush). Wipe away heavy areas of the white powder and you’re done. If cornstarch leaves your complexion too pale wipe face over with a clean, soft, dry cloth or tissue. Repeat throughout the day if needed.
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Hair fall is a common problem and there are many causes for this. The life of hair depends on the duration for which it is attached to the head. Often, this is reduced by brittle hair that is prone to breaking, resulting in hair loss.
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Can you reduce hair loss? Yes, you can. Here are some hair care tips that will help your hair look great. Choose the best hair care solution based on your needs.
Leave your hair alone
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That’s right! The less you do to your hair, the healthier it stays. Frequent coloring and perming can weaken hair. It is the same with brushing, wearing clips and curling the hair. Since hair is nonliving tissue, the damage is long lasting.
Choose the right comb or brush for your hair
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While grooming your hair, use a wide toothed comb, preferably with Teflon coated tips so that breakage is less. If your hair tends to tangle a lot, make sure you use a conditioner. If you prefer to use a hairbrush, go for one that causes less friction between your brush and the shafts of your hair. There are brushes available for blow-drying hair that have been specially designed with vents to avoid heat buildup at the point of contact between the hair and the brush. Check for widely spaced bristles with ball-tips.
Never comb wet hair
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Most people tend to brush wet hair. When your hair is damp, it is likely to break when you comb it. After you shampoo, use your fingers to gently detangle the hair and do not comb it until it is almost dry. There is a common notion that styling is best done when the hair is wet but this is not entirely true. If you are styling your hair, do it when your hair is almost dry.
Minimize the use of a hair dryer
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When hair needs to be dried in a hurry, most people use a hair dryer which uses heat to get rid of the moisture. The problem with this is the heat destroys the hair’s protein. Protein keeps the hair healthy. Using a hair dryer regularly can deplete the protein and damage the hair, making it weak and eventually making it fall off or break. There is a specific way to use the hair dryer by holding it at least one foot away from the hair. When the heat is gentle the damage is minimized. Let the hair cool before you touch it. Always begin by applying the lowest level of heat so that your hair can get warmed up gradually. The same goes for curlers and hair rollers.
Use a shampoo that conditions
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Based on your hair type, select a shampoo that has conditioner in it. The conditioner protects the hair and also reduces the friction between your hair and your brush or comb. This prevents hair breakage. Also, after you shampoo your hair, use a conditioner immediately. This increases the life of your hair.
If your hair has gone through treatments such as coloring, bleaching and other processes that involve the use of chemicals, make sure to condition your hair properly at least once a week to avoid brittleness. These conditions stay on your hair for about half an hour before you rinse them off. These may be in the form of oils or protein which strengthen the hair and keep it healthy.
Trim your hair
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This is one of the most effective hair care tips for weak hair or hair loss. Sometimes, it is best to trim a couple of inches of hair to get rid of the split ends to give it a healthy look. This also makes the hair look fuller and thicker.
Don’t forget to get professional help if you see unusual changes in your hair such as rapid loss or thinning. Your doctor can help you tackle it with hair care tips and choose the best hair care solution for you.
Author Bio: Alana is a passionate blogger and writer. She is obsessed about beauty and fashion. She enjoys writing about beauty, makeup and latest fashion trends. In her spare time she loves to read novels. She also writes on latest hair care products.
Problem: I put on sunburn relief gel and it made my burn worse. My mom said I could be allergic to something in it.
Tip from Tia:
Absolutely! Anytime you put a chemical on your body and it starts to burn, sting or itch intensively, get it off right away. That is a sure sign your body doesn’t like it. Sometimes water doesn’t help in stopping the reaction, so have milk and vinegar close by, to neutralize it if necessary. And, be sure to try the milk first, if water makes it feel worse initially. Then, use the vinegar if the milk still hasn’t helped.
With sunburn relief gels, camphor could be the source of the allergy, but you may need to do a trial and error to find the exact source. Good news though, there are products out there without that in it, that work just as well.
I still stick with rubbing alcohol on sunburn. For bad burns, apply cornstarch once the alcohol dries, for burning relief. Take some over the counter pain relievers, if necessary. And, be sure to call your doctor immediately if you have and swelling, blisters or intense pain. Sun poisoning is a serious condition and can stop summer fun, to a screeching halt.
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Quickies: Removing hair dye stains from skin: controversial.
This tip is controversial for some people. This is not to condone or disapprove smoking. This is a tip that I have tried and it worked. And, all I state is…
There is a benefit of knowing a smoker, ashes. If you don’t have accessibility to a full ash tray, you can try incense ashes. I would imagine they could work just as well.
Ashes can remove hair dye stains from your hairline. Add a little water to ashes to make a paste and rub it in a circular motion where your skin has been stained. Wash off and the dye stain will start to disappear on its own.
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