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Sandal Scandal — Get Totally Shameless Feet

Ryn Gargulinski — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:57:37 +0000

Sandal season is prime time to show off your sexy feet — that is, if your feet are sandal-ready. Don’t let your little piggies endure one more sealed-toe day in shame. We know you neglected your feet all winter … (Footie pajamas are a beautiful thing). Let’s face it — even the prettiest polish can’t make your callused heels and dry toes look flip-flop worthy. I mean, you can try … but there’s a good chance you’ll spend the better part of the day craftily diverting attention from your prehistoric-looking feet. There’s not a foot lotion known to man that will smooth those grumpy, callused bad boys on its own. Enter — the callus shaver. Sound scary? It’s not. It’s actually a genius invention that gently removes dry, dead surface skin and hard-to-soften calluses with an enclosed blade (don’t worry — calluses have no nerves, so it doesn’t hurt at all). Pair it with a few tried-and-true at-home pedicure tricks and you’ll be sandal-ready in no time! Here’s what to do: STEP 1 – GATHER YOUR TOOLS Gather the following tools: Callus shaver: PedEgg™, Revlon … lots of brands make them now Exfoliator: Pumice stone, foot scrub … any exfoliating method will do Foot Cream: Choose a deeply hydrating, emollient product Thick Socks: A thick pair of cotton socks are just fine STEP 2 – SOAK Settle your tootsies into some warm, soapy water for about five minutes to soften the skin. Pat dry. STEP 3 ...

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admin — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:54:57 +0000

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The Fugly Girl’s Guide to Feeling Beautiful

Mehwish Khan — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:31:41 +0000

Feeling kind of fugly today? Maybe you’ve had a string of fugly days — one fuglier than the next? Your teeth aren’t straight, you have dark circles, you’re breaking out and your muffin top’s been extra “muffiny” lately. So, you do what any fugly girl would do: 1. Search Youtube for “best undereye concealer tutorial” 2. Repin “best ab workout” on Pinterest 3. Practice teeth-concealing smiles for your Facebook profile pic 4. Order ProActive online (because Katy Perry said it works) Great! Sounds like you have a fabulous “look hot” plan — the problem is, it might take a while for you to see results. In the meantime, you will have to endure being painfully fugly … UNLESS … you can find a way to feel beautiful. Lucky for you, I’ve been working on this feel beautiful concept during a few of my personal “I’m so fugly it hurts” phases (mostly pms-induced). The following tips are my simple solutions for fugliness-related self-loathing: STEP 1: TURN OFF THE T.V. I know this sounds strange, but watching the Victoria’s Secret Runway Show is doing your self-image no favors. Neither is Kim K’s perfectly contoured face. Seriously. Turn it off. In fact, turn off the television or change the channel any time you see a female image that makes you stare in self-loathing awe, envy, or wishful admiration. No matter how hard you watch, you WILL NOT wake up looking like Miranda Kerr. Turn off the TV. Miranda will still be unbelievably gorgeous ...

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How A Tomboy Tackles Makeup

Ashley Berg — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:21:17 +0000

Now, I don’t want to brag, but I’m pretty tough. I never cry during movies, I open all my own jars and I’ve never met a spider that wasn’t more afraid of me than I of it. Still, there is one thing that stopped me cold in my tracks — makeup. Yes, regular old makeup. Turns out, the natural skill with which so many girls effortlessly transform themselves had evaded me completely. So I abstained — for the most part. Happy to sport a fresh, clean look that complemented my active lifestyle, I only occasionally found myself facing the “makeup” situation — usually due to the never-gonna-happen expectations of a boyfriend. No worries. Turns out, boyfriends are much easier to remove than waterproof mascara. But as I hung precariously at the edge of my late 20s, I found myself in more and more social situations that required a certain … je ne sais quoi? Of course, I could have bucked expectation. In fact, I often defy convention — whether it’s splitting the check on dates (equality is as equality does) or proudly admitting that the color black is to me what pink is to most girls (not in a morbid way, it’s just so versatile!). But the reality was dawning on me: I kind of really enjoyed that “pretty” feeling that came with wearing makeup. It’s not like I hadn’t tried. I dabbled with foundation, but my face and neck couldn’t agree on a shade. I desperately practiced winged ...

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Perfect Valentine’s Day Makeup

Mehwish Khan — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:19:11 +0000

Create a romantic Valentine’s Day look with a candlelit glow and soft, kiss-proof lips. If you’ve been loading up on makeup, you’re doing it wrong. Guys love a fresh, healthy glow and kissable lips. Ask any guy, he’ll tell you! Candlelit Glow Apply a soft, shimmering highlighter powder on cheekbones, temples, inner corners of the eyes, under the brow bone and on the outer corner of your lower lashline. I like to use “Albatross” by NARS — applied with a large, round eyeshadow blending brush. Kiss-Proof Lips Brush a tiny bit of Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics’ Lip Tar (in “Memento”) on to lips for a beautiful blush pink pout that will stay put — all night. Tip Load up on mascara (or false lashes, if you dare) and go with a “what makeup?” look. He’ll be awe-stricken by your natural beauty

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Oily Girl On-The-Go: Blotting Quick Fixes

Mehwish Khan — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:21:32 +0000

Suddenly slick conditions call for on-the-go resourcefulness. Here are my “blotting-sheet-less” quick fixes for de-shining in a pinch: How-to: Place on skin, gently pat with fingers … and done. Do NOT rub or wipe. At the Office Public Bathroom Fast Food In the Car

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Problems with Shooting Star Brows

Mehwish Khan — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 03:27:08 +0000

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The Science Behind the Steps: Skincare

Mehwish Khan — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:45:33 +0000

In the hopes to appear “naturally” pretty, I’ve been applying, then removing, several layers of goop to my face — twice a day, every day, for several years (excluding “bad day” days when I wake up to a foundation-mascara-lipgloss-vandalized pillowcase. It started out pretty simple. A new cleanser that’s supposed to cure acne … a cult-favorite “fountain of youth” moisturizer that’s supposed to keep me young forever … And just like that, my skincare collection multiplied, and things got complicated. I found myself juggling serums and potions and eye creams and hydration boosters and scar-faders and balancing toners; gels, creams, leave-ons, wash-offs and spot-treats. Every product can’t get the coveted “clean, dry skin” real estate, so how do I prioritize? The Big Question: Where do I start, what goes on next and do all of these steps even make a difference? The Simple Answer: Apply products according to texture. Start with the most fluid consistency and progress to the thickest. Think about it — will a delicate (and $$$) serum be able to do its job if it can’t get passed a layer of luxuriously emollient “seal in the moisture” night cream? Probably not. So here’s the breakdown. Remember, just because it’s listed here does not necessarily mean you need to, or should be, using it. The Steps (before “the steps”) The Confusing Skincare Steps, Unconfused: So now that you understand the science behind your skincare steps, you can customize a skincare routine that works for you. Good luck and ...

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Barely an Eyebrow to Work With

Mehwish Khan — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:57:19 +0000

Solution Well, if you have “barely an eyebrow to work with” it means you have SOMETHING that resembles hair above your eyes. Please do not underestimate the little hair you have. Neatly groomed and properly trimmed, that tiny bit of hair will act to soften the look of your penciled/stenciled/angle brushed eyebrow handywork. The first thing you need to do is identify the best shape for your eyebrows (use my “Eyebrow Do’s & Don’ts” article as a guide). Once you’ve established the right starting point, arch and end point — use an angled eyebrow brush, dipped in matte eyeshadow or brow shadow that’s at least 1-2 shades lighter than your hair (unless you’re very blonde, in which case you go a shade deeper) and mark those points. Now, with gentle short strokes, fill in the spaces between your three marked points. Take a step back every few strokes to make sure that you’re on track. I’d do the front of both brows, then arch to tail of both brows. It helps to keep the two looking similar. Once you’ve drawn in your perfect eyebrows (this may take a few tries, don’t get disheartened!), pluck out all of the eyebrow hairs that fall outside of your perfect brow shape. I know, I know … if you have hardly a hair to spare, why would you pluck any out?! The answer is this: Whether you have thick brows or a few sparse hairs, they still need to be groomed in the shape ...

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Olay Pro, Clarisonic Mia or Plus – Which to buy??

Mehwish Khan — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:02:31 +0000

Answer I’d go with the Clarisonic Mia. I own the more expensive Clarisonic brush that features 3 speeds, but I really don’t find myself using more than one. The Mia is great for packing when traveling it’s definitely more affordable. I tried the Olay Pro brush — HUGE disappointment. After using the Clarisonic, the Olay Pro felt like it did nothing at all. If you want a good investment that doesn’t break the bank, go with Clarisonic Mia.

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