Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Skin Tips & Tricks!
I'm sure we've all woken up one day, looked in the mirror, and discovered some sort of major skin emergency. Well sometimes some of us just don't know what to do.....and I'd like to share some more tips so that hopefully they can help you girls out during emergencies. I mean, what if one of these problems hit on an important day like on your first day of school, first date, prom day, wedding day, or any special occasion?
Lip Problem
You have severe cracked lips....and yikes, don't even think of picking at them......you might make them bleed if you do that. Instead, try putting some vaseline on them and with your toothbrush gently scrub your lips until the crustyness is gone. That should do the trick... your lips should now be smooth. Try to get a separate toothbrush just for your lips, it's more hygienic that way. You can also apply vaseline as lipgloss because it moisturizes them wonderfully and keeps them soft.
There's also one other quick way to get smooth lips. There's a product sold at The Body Shop that works as a lip scrub. It comes in the shape of a lipstick... it's called "lip scuff" and basically you just apply it on like lipstick, then you massage your lips with your finger for a minute and then wipe the product off with a tissue! Your lips should be super soft and smooth afterwards.
Skin Discolorations
Whether it's a bruise, a pimple, a hickey, or redness on your face, you don't want it to be visible! You're face is what you present to the world and you want to hide any obvious discolorations as best as possible. The best products to use for these situations is a professional concealer such as cinema secrets concealer palette or Kryolan cover palette which has strong pigments that are even able to conceal tattoos. Just so you know, concealer is applied first and for greater coverage you then apply foundation. You can get these products at HollyNorth in Burnaby. You can check out their website at HollyNorth.
Cold Sores
If you're one of those people that are prone to cold sores you need to know that as soon as you feel the tingling sensation around your lip area you need to go get a product called Lipactin at your nearest pharmacy. It's only about $7 and you don't need a prescription for this product. Some pharmacies keep it inside the pharmacy but most don't. If you can't find it just ask the pharmacist. It will get rid of the cold sore only if you apply it (comes in gel form) before the cold sore actually appears. It's a good idea to buy one now and keep it in your purse just incase, because you never know when a huge one might want to appear. It's a tiny product, smaller than a lipstick so it won't take up too much purse space. Be sure to check that it's got a good expiry date on it as well.
Sensitive Skin
Is your skin so sensitive that when you apply foundations or makeup you find that you break out or get a minor skin irritation? I have another little tip to share. You should try a product called Barrier Cream. You can buy this product at you nearest pharmacy as well. It's only around $5 and what you do is put it on as your moisturizer first, wait about 5 minutes, then apply your foundation or whatever makeup afterwards. It works as a barrier so it's actually protecting your skin from whatever you put on next.
Hopefully you have learned something new.
Lip Problem
You have severe cracked lips....and yikes, don't even think of picking at them......you might make them bleed if you do that. Instead, try putting some vaseline on them and with your toothbrush gently scrub your lips until the crustyness is gone. That should do the trick... your lips should now be smooth. Try to get a separate toothbrush just for your lips, it's more hygienic that way. You can also apply vaseline as lipgloss because it moisturizes them wonderfully and keeps them soft.
There's also one other quick way to get smooth lips. There's a product sold at The Body Shop that works as a lip scrub. It comes in the shape of a lipstick... it's called "lip scuff" and basically you just apply it on like lipstick, then you massage your lips with your finger for a minute and then wipe the product off with a tissue! Your lips should be super soft and smooth afterwards.
Skin Discolorations
Whether it's a bruise, a pimple, a hickey, or redness on your face, you don't want it to be visible! You're face is what you present to the world and you want to hide any obvious discolorations as best as possible. The best products to use for these situations is a professional concealer such as cinema secrets concealer palette or Kryolan cover palette which has strong pigments that are even able to conceal tattoos. Just so you know, concealer is applied first and for greater coverage you then apply foundation. You can get these products at HollyNorth in Burnaby. You can check out their website at HollyNorth.
Cold Sores
If you're one of those people that are prone to cold sores you need to know that as soon as you feel the tingling sensation around your lip area you need to go get a product called Lipactin at your nearest pharmacy. It's only about $7 and you don't need a prescription for this product. Some pharmacies keep it inside the pharmacy but most don't. If you can't find it just ask the pharmacist. It will get rid of the cold sore only if you apply it (comes in gel form) before the cold sore actually appears. It's a good idea to buy one now and keep it in your purse just incase, because you never know when a huge one might want to appear. It's a tiny product, smaller than a lipstick so it won't take up too much purse space. Be sure to check that it's got a good expiry date on it as well.
Sensitive Skin
Is your skin so sensitive that when you apply foundations or makeup you find that you break out or get a minor skin irritation? I have another little tip to share. You should try a product called Barrier Cream. You can buy this product at you nearest pharmacy as well. It's only around $5 and what you do is put it on as your moisturizer first, wait about 5 minutes, then apply your foundation or whatever makeup afterwards. It works as a barrier so it's actually protecting your skin from whatever you put on next.
Hopefully you have learned something new.
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