Beauty Secrets From Old Hollywood’s Most Glamorous Women

We still admire the simplistic elegance of the likes of Grace Kelly and continue to try to recreate the retro glamour of Marilyn Monroe with beauties like Vivien Leigh leading the pack! There’s definitely something to be said for the fact that we’re still obsessed with these classic beauties.
Click through to see the fascinating beauty secrets and shocking tricks these goddesses from the old Hollywood era used to swear by.

Marilyn Monroe
To make her lips appear fuller, Monroe would have her makeup artist apply 5 different shades of lipstick and gloss to create dimension. Darker reds went on the outer corners, while lighter hues were brushed on the middle of the lips.

 

 Sophia Loren
Loren followed a Mediterranean diet religiously, which meant she always had a bottle of olive oil at arm’s length. She kept her skin soft and luminous by soaking in a hot bath with a few splashes of oil.

 

Grace Kelly
Contrary to popular belief, contouring is not a new technique, nor was it invented by Kim Kardashian. The Princess of Monaco used blush to define her cheekbones, with one shade for underneath her cheekbones, and a slightly darker shade dusted on the apples.

 

 Elizabeth Taylor
Liz Taylor took a page out of Cleopatra’s book, as both women made a habit of shaving their face. It may sound funny, but it removes the fine baby hairs and the surface layer of skin cells, which gives the skin a facial-like glow.

 

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Stunning Christmas Nail Art ideas

As we head towards Christmas many of us are getting excited about nights out and the more organized amongst us will be busy planning what we’ll be wearing. Being the most awaited occasion all year long, a lot of things are being planned such as parties, dinners. This is why you ought to prepare your nails if you want it to go with the Christmas theme and match your Christmas outfits as well. Remember that red and green are the classic Christmas colors, but you can always deviate from the norm, with being a bit creative of course.

Check out these amazing Christmas nail art ideas to get inspired and try them at home.

 

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Hairstyling Tips to Beat the Humidity

Keeping your hair in place while there’s humidity in the air is not easy. In fact, it’s nearly impossible some days. When it’s super humid, I don’t even bother styling my hair sometimes because the second I step outside, it’ll curl and frizz right up. Humidity is the bane of my existence in the summertime, but there are plenty of ways to fight it. Believe it or not, you can control your hair when it’s humid or raining. You can avoid frizz and puffiness and all that bad jazz. Just make sure you’re not making the following mistakes:

#1. Washing Your Hair Too Much

Over-washing your hair strips the natural oils from your hair. And when your oils are stripped from your hair, it gets dehydrated. That leads to more frizz and makes your locks more susceptible to humidity.

#2. Not Rinsing Your Hair with Cool Water

Rinsing your conditioner out with cool water instead of warm water is crucial in combating humidity. This helps smooth your hair and keep it under control in gross weather. It also keeps your hair frizz-free when you’re styling.

#3. Not Hydrating Your Hair

One of the key factors that makes hair freak out in humid weather is dehydration. If you want your hair to stay calm, it needs to be well hydrated. And that means it needs to be well conditioned. Make sure you’re regularly conditioning your hair and do a deep conditioning treatment at least once a week to keep it healthy.

#4. Not Using the Right Products

A lot of people don’t realize that anti-frizz products are great for treating the other issues that come along with humidity. Hair doesn’t always get frizzy. It’ll often just get sort of puffy or won’t hold a style. Anti-frizz products help keep your hair smooth so it doesn’t frizz or reject your styling attempts.

#5. Towel-Drying Your Hair

Towel-drying your hair with a regular towel is basically like sticking your finger in an electrical socket. It creates massive amounts of friction, which leads to frizz. Opt for a microfiber towel or a cotton t-shirt instead.

#6. Brushing with Metal or Plastic Bristles

Brushes with plastic and metal bristles create friction, which creates frizz. To save your hair from humidity, use a brush with boar hair bristles or a wide-toothed comb.

 

How do you beat frizz?

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Hair: Air Drying Tips for Spring and Summer

Summer’s coming and you know what that means…..perfect timing for air-drying your hair and getting those gorgeous beachy waves all our favorite celebs are sporting. No matter what type of hair you have, short, long, thick, fine…no one wants to spend all summer long with the blow dryer and a flat iron – it’s much too hot for that! Plus – there’s many more important things – like spending the day by the pool or meeting your favorite gal pals for happy hour al fresco. Not sure you have the whole air-drying thing under control? Here are a few tips to get it just right:

 

Get those perfect beachy waves. Wash hair before you head to bed. Towel and air dry for just a bit until it’s no longer dripping and is just damp. Use a good amount of volumizing mousse throughout and put hair in a loose braid. Head to bed and let it dry overnight like that. When you wake up, shake out the braid for perfect beachy waves.

To control puffiness and frizziness (even with thick and curly hair). Add your favorite styling crème to damp hair, tousle it around to be sure the product is even distributed. Tie hair in a loose bun and leave it twisted until it dries. When it’s dry, undo the bun and scrunch the hair with your hands – you can even add a bit more product at this point. Once it’s all scrunched – you’re good to go!

 

For that ideal loose and little bend midway down, tuck damp hair behind your ears and use clips to hold it in place. Keep the clips there until hair thoroughly air dries. When it’s all dry, remove the clips, shake it out and mist with a light hair spray. You’ll love this easy style.

For textured and defined waves that stay all day. Spray hair down with your favorite sea salt spray and then braid damp hair into multiple (maybe 4-6) loose braids. Let hair dry completely and remove braids. Shake and tousle and you’re good to go!

What do you think? Will air-drying be your go-to hair solution this summer?

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FLOP: Leg Contouring

It started with regular facial contouring. We wanted a more defined look and learned that all it took was some bronzer and highlighter. Then, we refined the concept with “baking” and setting. Now, on the heels of neck contouring, Instagram makeup gurus are introducing leg contouring. 

My question is: Have we gone too far? Listen, I’m all for glammed out looks and over-the-top ways to create the perfect face. I was even into neck contouring! But, for some reason leg contouring feels a little too extreme.

Maybe it’s the fact that we’re photoshopping our bodies in real life when our legs look just fine. In fact, they look perfect. They may not be Giselle Bundchen legs, but they’re your legs and that should be enough, right? Even for a special occasion, this seems a little extreme. Then again, it seems as though Instagram makeup girls are just having some fun and who am I to judge that?

In my opinion, you need to keep the contouring to the face and neck while loving yourself all the way through. Drop the blending brush, girl. Your legs look great as is, but if you want to have a little fun and play with some makeup, I totally understand that too.

What do you think of leg contouring? Too much or not enough? Let me know in the comments section!

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Ways to Cover up Grays

It happens to the best of us. Whether it’s stress, age, or simply genetics, gray hairs can sprout up at any time. But before you go running to pluck that culprit, know that there are some easier (and pain-free!) ways to get the situation under control.So  of damaging your hair and scalp, try one of these fast and easy solutions ..

4 Easy Ways to Cover up Grays

 

1. Use a mascara wand: If you suddenly notice these stray grays peeking out but don’t have time for a dye job, using a shade of  mascara  that’s closet to your hair color will do quite nicely. Use the wand to carefully comb through the areas that need concealing. Just remember not to run your fingers through your hair or you’ll end up with a mess on your hands.

2. Volumize: Hair that lays flat makes it easier for grays to be visible. Try adding some volume to the roots of your hair with volumizing spray, dry shampoo  or even a little baking soda. Then style as usual and finish off with a mist of hair spray to hold the look together.

3. Use a touch-up wand: Similar to mascara, these formulas and colors are designed to match your hair and conceal the strays until your next shampoo. Stash a tube in your bag for unexpected  touch -ups.

4. Try touch-up powder: Using a  touch-up powder that’s made to match your hair color will also give more volume to your tresses and make any exposed scalp area less shiny, drawing less attention to the problem area.

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BEAUTY BENEFITS OF AVOCADO

A natural and effective way to get gorgeous skin and hair, avocados give your body a much needed boost without the addition of chemicals. Avocado oil has been used for many years in many beauty products like shampoo, conditioner, lotions and facial masks. Rich with essential vitamins and nutrients, the beauty benefits of avocado are countless. If you’re thinking of adding avocado to your daily beauty routine, check out this list of the beauty benefits of avocado and let me know what you think!

1. Gorgeous glowing skin. The vitamin A in avocados helps to remove dead skin cells, while the amino acids protect your skin from environmental damage.
2. Natural sunscreen. The oil from avocados can be used to protect your hair and your skin from UV damage.
3. Prevents wrinkles. Avocados are filled with antioxidants, preventing aging before it starts.
4. Super soft skin. When added to a lotion, avocado is easy for the skin to absorb. The oil in avocado helps get to the root of dry skin, leaving you totally moisturized.
5. Beautiful shiny hair. Avocado oil is a great conditioner, leaving hair silky and shiny.

Have you tried avocado as part of your beauty routine?

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