by: Melissa MichelleWith all of the holiday events and parties coming up you want your skin to always look and feel its best. Everybody knows that dusty, ashy, peeling skin is not a hot look on men or women. Hot steamy showers feel great during the winter months, but they can also dry your skin out and strip it of its natural moisture.Try my Melissa Michelle Moisture Mask to restore moisture to the skin with this all natural easy recipe!Ingredients- 1 Banana- 2 tbs honey- Milk- Organic oat flour
Smash the banana with a fork in a small bowl. Add honey,organic oat flour, and as much milk as youlike to create the consistency of the paste. Mix until the consistency is smooth. Rinse your skin with warm water and use a spatula to polish over the skin while it is still damp. Leave the mask on for 10 minutes, rinse completely, and pat the skin dry. Bananas are enriched with vitamins C, A, B6 and B12, plus they contain potassium and magnesium. The fruit acids in bananas help slough off dead skin and makes the skin feel soft and supple. Honey is a natural moisturizer that attracts and locks in moisture and its perfect for sensitive skin! The oat flour soothes the skin by reducing inflamed dry skin.The Melissa Michelle Moisture Mask will have your skin feeling soft, silky, and smooth!
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Skin CareThe season is changing and sometimes your skincare regime may need to change in order to keep your skin healthy and hydrated. Here are 5 skincare tips to keep your skin glowing and radiant through the winter months!
- Drink lots of water. Water hydrates your body from the inside out by flushing out toxins and waste products which can cause breakouts. If you hate drinking water try adding lemon drops to your water and drinking it with your meals.
- Exfoliate your skin. Exfoliation helps to remove dead skin cells and helps to deeply cleanse the pores. This should be done 2 to 3 times per week to prevent stripping the skin of its natural oils.
- Use a serum. Serums are more concentrated versions of moisturizer that penetrates deeper into the skin. Serums should be used before moisturizer to add and extra boost of hydration. They are also great for treating sun damage, skin discolorations, and acne. I love the RX for brown skin intensive exfoliating serum.
- Moisturize daily. Moisturizers hydrate the skin and creates a smoother texture to the skin. Try using one with at least SPF15 to protect your skin from the sun. If you have oily skin you should still use a moisturizer that is oil free. My favorite is ambi even and clear moisturizer with SPF 30.
- Protect your lips. Cold weather tends to dry out the lips. Keep a lip moisturizer handy to prevent dry, flaky, cracked lips. My new favorite is eos lip balm. It is made with shea butter and vitamin E and keeps your lips feeling smooth and moist without being too greasy.
Contributing Writer: Melissa Michele
---------------------------------------------------EXCLUSIVE FALL FRAGRANCES!
Fall has arrived, and with it comes some of the most exclusive perfumes on the market. Whether you need a spritz of something delightful for work, school, a night on the town, or a hot date, you will definitely find the perfect scent for you with one of these. Remember, the perfume you wear can either attract or repel, so choose a scent that enhances your natural fragrances without offending others around you. Here are my top 5:
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| $20-$72 |
Why we like:
- Limited Edition
- Summer in a bottle
- Good for everyday use
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| $25-$95 |
Why we like:
- Great for a date!
- Makes a great gift
- Shear scent that makes you feel sultry, rich and powerful
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| $50-$95 |
Why we like:
- Enchanting and sublte
- One spray lasts all day!
- Beautiful Bottle
- Will leave him melting in the palm of your hands
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| $18 - Sephora |
Why we like:
- Great to keep in your purse
- For the girl on the go!
- Youthful, fun and sweet!
#1: Hanae Mori - Butterfly
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| $30-$90 |
- Rare & Exclusive - Word of Mouth only
- One spray lasts all day
- He will NEVER leave your side :)
- Sexy, Seductive, whimsical, and Modern - truly one of a kind.
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5 SUMMER BEAUTY ESSENTIALS
Finally summer has arrived! Not only is it time to change up our wardrobe, it's time to add a few essential changes to our beauty and skin regiment as well. So while you are out shopping for your new bikini, make sure you stop off at your favorite beauty store and pack your bag with these summer must-haves! Trust me, your skin will thank me later!
WATER WITH LEMON PLEASE!
We all know water is especially needed to hydrate our bodies in the summertime. Some experts say to even increase our intake from 8 cups to 10 cups per day! However, when you squeeze some lemon into your agua, you are not only making it taste better, but you are adding a natural detox and purifier to your drink. So when the world gives you lemons, really, make lemonade (without the sugar)!
GIRL MEETS PEARL
Now this lovely product was 1st given to me by my loving boyfriend. Such a great guy :) Forget the foundation this summer, meet, the power of the pearl! This golden-pink liquid pearl luminizer is all the coverage you need to give you a natural summer glow! It's sheer, light-reflecting, and has a subtle raspberry scent that will leave you fresh all day!
By: Benefit Cosmetics ($30)
My all-time favorite beauty essential! I never leave the house without a few sprays of this. It's light, hydrating, and feels tantalizingly cool on the skin. This lavender and rose water combination is gentle and soothing, while it helps to retain moisture, even skin tone, and improve overall appearance.
By: Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics ($8.95-$18.95)
ULTIMATE BRONZER!
Talk about a bronzer with benefits! This compact powder is enriched with vitamins, emollients, and skin-saving essentials, that are vital to the life of your skin. With new technology, this company infuses the power of brown algae; a key ingredient that smoothes, firms, hydrates and revitalizes the appearance of skin; to give you an instant sun kissed glow, without the sun!By: ILLUMIN8 With Youthful Synergy™ Complex Bronzer ($29)
RED TEA LIP BALM!
Don't forget to show your lips some extra loving this summer with this African Red Tea Exfoliating Lip Salvation! Not only will it protect your lips from harmful UV rays, this lip balp will provide you with the perfect tint of red for your pout, and it tastes good too!
*Make sure to always use a lip balm with SPF in it!!
By: Ole Henriksen African Red Tea Exfoliating Lip Salvation ($15)
