Have a Feel-Good Holiday this Year
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY (make your own!), face, gifts, holidays, 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
Be the Envy of Many with NVEY at NIMLI
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under anti-aging, eyelid, eyeshadow, gifts, holidays
Available at one of my favorite stores, NIMLI is online retailer devoted to providing natural, organic, and sustainable lifestyle products, while embracing style and aesthetic. NIMLI offers a lovely selection of makeup including the beautiful organic line, NVEY ECO, and I’m in love with NVEY ECO’s Creative Eye Color System. Soothing Chamomile and antioxidants Vitamin C, E & A, make for a smooth and soft formula excellent for dry and sensitive skins. A natural base of corn silk and jojoba oil adds depth of colour, ease of application and long wearing ability.
Tags: all-natural, beauty, discount, dry skin, eyelids, eyeshadow, gifts, holidays, makeup, organic, winter blues
10 Budget Beauty Tips or How to Look Gorgeous on the Cheap
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY (make your own!), anti-aging, bargain, body, eyelid, face, hair, handmade, hands, holidays, 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 (make your own!), dry skin, economy buster, eyelids, freebies, hair care, moisturizing, organic, perfect pores, recipe, skin care, value, young
4 Perfunctory Puss Perfectors
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under anti-aging, face, perfect pores, primer, skin care, wedding
Want to put your best face forward? Here are four new and tried-and-true products to help you do just that.
Tags: all-natural, anti-aging, beauty, dry skin, organic, perfect pores, primer, skin care, wedding, young
$5 DIY Cleanser for Skin As Soft ‘n Smooth As a Baby’s Butt
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY (make your own!), 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 (make your own!), dry skin, economy buster, organic, perfect pores, recipe, skin care
This Summer’s “It” Body Lotion: Light, All-Natural, Environmentally Friendly
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under body, handmade, hands, skin care, sun care, wedding
Summertime is the prime time for touch-ably soft, smooth skin. But in this heat who wants to slather herself with thick body butter or dense, sticky lotion? Not me. The cure for uncomfortable heavy lotions, potions and creams comes from family-based Kazam Natural Body Care in the form of summer-perfect Tropical Tangerine Hand and Body [...]
Tags: all-natural, beauty, dry skin, environmentally friendly, organic, skin care, summer
How’re Your Showers? Ne Plus Ultra!
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under bargain, body, skin care, wedding
New from Caress, the Evenly Gorgeous line includes a luscious body wash and beauty bar (aka soap) surely inspired by a Tahitian goddess. Formulated with burnt brown sugar (why burnt? take a whiff and you’ll figure it out…yummy goodness) and karite butter, these bathing agents exfoliate while cleansing, moisturizing and treating your skin to a [...]
Tags: bargain, beauty, dry skin, economy buster, moisturizing, skin care, wedding
I’m Gonna Wash That Milk Right Into My Skin
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under anti-aging, body, gifts, holidays, skin care, sun care, travel
L’Occitane Shower Cream in my favorite eye-opening fragrance, Verbena is a delicate, low-foaming, lightly scented liquid wash that softens your skin and gently cleanses your hair. Containing shea milk with its smoothing and protecting properties, and regenerating wheat proteins, this creamy mix helps preserve the natural balance of both skin and hair without stripping or [...]
Tags: beauty, dry skin, hair care, skin care, skin softening
Dull Complexion? Fix It with a Fruit Fiesta!
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under anti-aging, face, perfect pores, skin care
…check out MyChelle Fruit Fiesta Peel. I sampled this all-natural dermaceutical peel recently, all I can say is, “Wow!” The texture is similar to strawberry jam, minus the sweet stickiness. The smell is just like a tart, juicy raspberry.
Tags: all-natural, anti-aging, beauty, discount, dry skin, organic, perfect pores, skin care
Makeup tips and skin care help for dry eyelids from ELLE.com
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under anti-aging, cosmetics, eyeshadow, gifts, wedding
Outer-corner creases and under-eye circles are obvious places to dab your eye cream—but your lids and brow bone need love too! And if you wear powder eye shadow, subbing in a moisturizing alternative during the colder months could help. For starters, try Paul & Joe’s Limited Edition Spring Eye Color Palette: The hyaluronic acid, jojoba oil, orange flower water, rosemary extract, and white lily extract in these shadows help smooth out those fine lines on your lids.
Tags: dry skin, eyelids, eyeshadow, makeup, moisturizing, skin care
