Have a Feel-Good Holiday this Year
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY, face, gifts, holiday, self-improvement
Sleigh bells are ringing, snow is glistening, and you’re all about that walk through a winter wonderland. But along with the joy of these seasonal outdoor elements comes the stress of holiday shopping, party hopping and family gathering. We say, no need to be gloomy when there’s merriness to be found. Here, ways to relax and rejoice, while respecting the green (both the Earth and your loot).
Tags: beauty, dry skin, fashion, holidays, inspiration success writing education self-improvement, makeup, winter blues
10 Budget Beauty Tips or How to Look Gorgeous on the Cheap
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY, anti-aging, bargain, body, eyelid, face, hair, handmade, hands, holiday, makeover, recipe, skin care
Does your tight budget make even drugstore beauty products a luxury? No worries. You can still have beautiful skin and hair without buying a ton of (or even any!) products.
Tags: all-natural, bargain, beauty, discount, DIY, dry skin, economy buster, eyelids, freebies, hair care, moisturizing, organic, perfect pores, recipe, skin care, value, young
$5 DIY Cleanser for Skin As Soft ‘n Smooth As a Baby’s Butt
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY, anti-aging, education, handmade, perfect pores, recipe, skin care
Yesterday I ran out of my mediocre foaming facial cleanser — I use it because it was expensive plus it removes my makeup pretty well, frankly, it’s pretty much so-so. Today, instead of heading off to the department store in search of another high dollar, mediocre facial cleanser, I decided to make my own. Here’s my recipe that costs about $6 for around 4 oz.
Tags: anti-aging, bargain, beauty, DIY, dry skin, economy buster, organic, perfect pores, recipe, skin care
RECIPE: Newest Miracle Skin Care Ingredient…and It Works!
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY, anti-aging, bargain, handmade, recipe, skin care
Naturally occurring in the human body, HA production declines as we age. This contributes to the loss of moisture; the skin becomes thinner and less supple. The loss of HA may also impair the skin’s ability to repair itself and possibly affects the synthesis and deposition pattern of other skin matrix components.
Hyaluronic Acid is found in all of our connective tissue. And recently, scientists have discovered that by supplementing it, our joints, hearts — and our skin — can benefit tremendously.
Tags: all-natural, anti-aging, bargain, beauty, DIY, moisturizing, recipe, skin care, young
Acne Myths and A Recipe to Clear It All Up
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY, anti-aging, education, handmade, perfect pores, recipe, skin care
Reality: Zits aren’t caused by dirt. Contrary to what you may have seen in advertising, pores don’t get blocked from the top down due to “impurities”. Rather, the walls of a pore stick together deep within the skin, starting acne formation. Far from keeping acne at bay, frequent washing may actually irritate pores and cause them to become more clogged. A washcloth can add even more irritation. The best bet is to wash your face gently with clean, bare hands, and only wash twice a day.
Tags: all-natural, anti-acne, anti-aging, beauty, DIY, economy buster, perfect pores, recipe, skin care
Cut Your Own Hair? Only As Long As You Follow This Guide!
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY, education, hair, tools, brushes, gizmos, gadgets
We all have to balance the pricey cost of hair-cuts with the need to get a quick trim every 3-4 weeks. So, I was glad to find the following video that offers an easy step-by-step guide to trimming your own hair. If you decide to try this, follow these steps to a “T;” otherwise, leave it to a pro.
Tags: bargain, DIY, economy buster, education.self-improvement, hair
Beauty Q&A with GirlPaint: Free Advice for A More Beautiful You
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY, bargain, concealer, cosmetics, education, foundation, hair, handmade, makeup, recipe, skin care, sun care
Recently I became a member of MakeupTalk forum. I LOVE posting on forums, and not because I want to promote myself or my blog (although that’s a nice benefit if other members like my posts), but because I really, honestly like giving advice, tips, tricks and product reviews. It’s the reason I started blogging in the first place. I was working in an industry that cut me off from the beauty world, and I desparately needed to connect to my makeup-loving sister (and brothers).
Tags: beauty, education.self-improvement, hair, inspiration, makeup, skin care
Skin of a Goddess: A Simple Salt-Scrub Recipe
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY, bargain, body, gifts, handmade, recipe, skin care
Here’s a lucious recipe for a classic salt scrub that’s especially luxurious, feminine, but not childish. Bolivian Pink Salt looks gorgeous in the scrub, but you can use your favorite fine-to-medium grain salt.
Tags: beauty, economy, recipe, skin care, winter blues
Blushing beautifully: A recipe for cherubic cheeks
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY, bargain, blush, face, recipe, wedding
This morning I was getting ready for my day with a simple, clean daytime look and, even in my enormous collection of blushes and cheek tints, that I didn’t have that “just right” color to set off my clean eye makeup including simple almost-black liquid liner, perfectly groomed brows and neutral lids.
Well I found the right color — Face Atlier’s Perfect Blush in Pink Satin — but in a powder, which, for me, don’t last through the day. In fact, I’m lucky to make it to lunch without looking sallow and sad. To top it off, I’m one of those people who doesn’t like to touch-up.
My solution: craft my own long-lasting cheek tint!
Into the lid of a leftover mineral makeup sample (I get lots of those), I added about 1/8 teaspoon of plain glycerine. Then, using a sterilized metal nail file, I scraped a little of my lovely Face Atelier blush into the glyercine. If I was to guess, I’d say I all in all, I ended up with a little over a “dash” of blush powder. BTW, in cooking terms a dash is a little more than 1/16 teaspoon and less than 1/8.
Tags: bargain, beauty, blush, DIY, fashion, recipe
GirlPaint here. I’m taking a momentary break from beauty to focus on success and inspiration. Here goes…
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY, education, self-improvement
What is success? What is marketing? How do you make money on the internet?
All good questions. I’ve been attempting to answer these questions for myself. And there are plenty of “experts” out there, both real and not-so-much. In fact, my yahoo reader is littered with lists of posts from top bloggers who write about these very topics every day. And, damn them, they make it all seem so easy.
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