In this article, we’ll explore some favorite beauty tips for making homemade lip gloss or lip color, without spending a small fortune. Most of these tips came from a group of teenage girls who all asked their friends to report…
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Going Out Doesn’t Have to Cost a Fortune! The economy stinks, we all know that. In a way, I feel blessed, because my mother was the miser of the family, even when the economy was good and we had plenty…
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Applying self tanning products effectively begins before you actually apply the product. You must properly prepare the skin for the product first and then you can apply the product. Let’s look at the first five steps to take before application…
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Men Can Color Hair Too! For years, my mother would cut and trim my father’s hair, and then shave his neck and sideburns, and then as he became older, she started coloring his hair and brushing color through his moustache,…
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During the summer and spring, most people take the time to care for their feet, but during the winter, when feet are often bundled into sock and shoes or slippers to keep warm, foot care is often overlooked. If you…
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Skin Care and Sun Protection Year Round It’s not just the summer months that demand special attention be paid to skin and sun protection. In fact, winter months require special attention to sun protection, because when the clouds are in…
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Not everyone can wear the ‘perfect’ size 6. If you are a woman who seeks to slim her appearance when she dresses, this article is just for you. There are ways, even when you are not overweight, that you can…
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In this world, there is nothing that is absolute. There are no blacks and whites, but rather varying degrees of gray that on the ends might mimic the extremes. Human sexuality and attraction is yet one more of those gray…
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Homemade, Natural Bath Treatments and Soaks: Relax in the Tub with Bath Soaks and Treatments Though most of the time I take a shower, every now and then, I love to spoil myself and lounge in the tub with a…
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Essential Oils for Acne Treatment: Using Essential Oils to Treat Acne Naturally Essential oils are gaining popularity as people try to “go green” and seek out more natural alternatives to chemicals and expensive cosmetics to use on delicate skin. Keeping…
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Men, listen up. Women love healthy, thick, full hair on a man, the type of hair they can wrap their fingers around or run their fingertips through. Color doesn’t matter. Length doesn’t matter too much. What matters is that the…
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Treating Blackheads and Face Blemishes Naturally: Clear Skin Isn’t a Dream! I was blessed with flawless skin most of my life. Rarely have I ever had to deal with a blackhead or a blemish, but my daughter, she’s a different…
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When’s the Right Time to Ask, “Will You Marry Me?” Deciding when to propose, when it’s the right time to ask for someone’s hand in marriage, can be a nerve-wracking decision to make. When is the right time to propose?…
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Oily skin can cause several skin problems, including blackheads, shiny skin, makeup that won’t stay on the face, and of course, acne. While there are other causes, oily skin is the most likely causes of these conditions. Unfortunately, just washing…
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A common misconception about oily hair is that it is caused by an oily scalp. The exact opposite is usually true. A dry scalp causes the oil glands in the scalp to produce more oil, and once on the scalp,…
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Winter months dry hair causing frizz and summer months bleach and burn hair causing split ends and damage. If dry, damaged hair is the problem, cutting the hair isn’t the only solution. Winter chill and static in the air can…
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In the United States, the concept of marriage, one man/one woman, has been the ‘norm’ for as long as our history has been written. Anything alternative to that tradition is looked at with scrutiny from those who believe in the…
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For some, growing long, thick, luxurious hair is natural and easy. Others have to work at it to get those locks to grow long and thick. Either way, easy or hard, growing and maintaining long hair takes a bit more…
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The issues that are currently part of a new civil rights campaign: gay marriage and civil unions. To avoid getting into the history of marriage and the strict definitions placed by religion and government on marriage itself, let us deal…
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January 23, 2015 Skin and Body
The cost of beauty and skin care products is on the rise, and more and more products are less than natural, using chemicals and animal by-products in order to process their products. There are less expensive natural skin care products…
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Manicures are nice, and for a nice treat for yourself once in awhile, they can be fun and pampering. But they are expensive, especially if you’re going to get one every week. However, you don’t have to spend a fortune…
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December 19, 2014 Skin and Body
Reduce Puffiness around the Eye With Ordinary Household Items The old saying is, “Any woman over 25 needs to keep cucumbers in the house!” Now, get your mind out of the gutter and onto your face: your eyes! Cucumbers have…
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One of the most important things to consider when purchasing plus-sized clothing is to ensure you are buying clothes manufactured and designed to fit plus-sized women, rather than buying clothing that was designed for lighter women but was just made…
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Foot Care: Tips for Healthy Feet Year Round We often spend time caring for our feet during the summer months when we go barefoot, do outdoor activities requiring bare feet like swimming, but few people pay attention to taking care…
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As a mom of two kids, one who has just passed her teen years and one who is just moving into his, one of the questions they both have asked me is about love, relationships, and of course, sex. I…
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May 3, 2014 Style and Beauty - Other
I’ve always been interesting in using natural home remedies and treatments whenever possible, because natural is the way to go. Not only are natural treatments usually eco-friendly (think “going green”), but they are usually better for you and cheaper, too!…
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Unless you are one part of a set of identical twins, you’ve probably read or heard about identical twins and find some sort of odd fascination with them. Who are these people who on the outside share so many strikingly…
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