Each time the mascara wand touches the eyelashes it picks up bacteria and transfers them to the tube. Preservatives in the product help prevent germs breeding, but may not cope with repeated bacterial contamination over a long period of time. That explains, why sometimes we have eye irritation after we applied our mascara especially for ladies who are wearing contact lenses. Eye pencils trap bacteria, too, so take care not to scratch the eyeball.

So, when should we throw our mascara and eye pencils?

1. We should replace our mascara every three months. You might feel a bit waste if you can’t finish it on time. But please think twice as it concerns about your eyes.
2. Never share mascara with a friend.
3. Always buy new mascara after recovering from an eye infection.
4. Apply eye pencil outside the lash line.
5. Keep pencils sharpened to shed the bacteria-laden wood casing.

• Avoid applying mascara over fake lashes unless you want them to clump together and harden, or you want to look like a drag queen.
• Don’t throw away the fake lash container. Storing falsies keeps them clean and in shape.
• Always remember to peel off the glue after each use so that there are no icky layers. Not only is it more hygienic, it also ensures the lashes stick to lids properly the next time you apply.

B complex nourishes the skin from the inside. It soothes away tension lines and helps regulate the thyroid gland for smooth, luminous skin. B vitamins are responsible for melanin, the pigments that help you tan. The more you are in the sun, the more B vitamins you need. Why? It is because inadequate B complex consumption will cause a streaked or blotchy tan instead of the attractive “even allover” tan.

Day-to-day stress can play havoc to your skin. Several members of the B complex are called “morale vitamins” because they are useful in helping you handle stress better.

B complex deficiency can result in visible skin changes that range from minor to severe such as:

• cracks at the corners of mouth
• oily and flaky skin
• scaly inflammation
• premature wrinkles
• patchy discoloration
• goose bump rash
• acne
• pale, dull skin
• peeling red rash
• greasy redness around the nasal openings.

For beautiful skin vitamin B complex is not something you can trust your questionable diet to supply. A number of lifestyle issues burn up the B complex, such as

• high sugar diets
• alcohol
• mental and physical stress
• overcooking vegetables
• antibiotics
• sleeping pills
• aspirin
• birth control pills
• pregnancy
• lactation
• poor eating habits
• athletics
• aging

In addition, the B complex is water-soluble and must be replaced every day. Beside, the water-soluble B complex vitamins also assist in the release of energy from fats, carbohydrates and proteins, to meet added energy needs brought on by stressful living.

If you have no idea which brand of B complex vitamins you should take, I personally recommend Nutrilite as I am consuming it and I found that it is the best in world. For more information, please check out the website – http://www.nutrilite.com.

The reason is a good foundation is one layer of protection to your face. It is like you must wear a shirt when you walk out from you house.

But of course, choose the right foundation is very important! The bad foundation will really spoiled your skin.

QUESTIONS:

• What kind of foundation is consider good?
  Choose the organic and tested foundation because if you apply the non-organic foundation it is like applying chemicals on your face. I personally recommend to use Artistry foundation. Reason is, it is one of the top 5 brand in the world and 100% organic.
• Which foundation should I use?
  First of all, understand your skin types and needs. Then only you choose the right foundation. There are 3 types of foundations:
  Liquid foundation
  This type of foundation is generally found in a bottle. It comes in a variety of textures from very sheer to heavy, full coverage. Some of this liquid foundation is 100% oil free is good for people who has oily skin. Some of this is light weight and semi-matte finish is good for people who has combination to oily or combination to dry skin.

  Recommendation:
  ARTISTRY Absolute Oil Control Foundation
  - Look flawless and 100% oil-free formula feels feather-light, even as it absorbs 300% of its weight in oil

  ARTISTRY Self-Defining Sheer Foundation
  - The perfect match of every skin tone, comfortable, lightweight, semi-matte finish enhances skin’s natural beauty.

  Cake foundation
  This foundation is found in compact or stick form gives the most amount of coverage, as it has very dense pigment. It is good for very dark skin as well as oily skin or combination to oily skin. I like this type of foundation because I apply very little and it is likely to slide or melt off of oily skin due to its consistency and dense pigment.

  Recommendation:
  Artistry Ideal Dual Powder Foundation
  - “Intelligent” powder connects to your skin and adjusts to match and reflect each individual skin tone and 3D micro-sphere powder evens skin tone and conceals fine lines and wrinkles

  Cream Foundation
  This usually comes in pots or tubes an has a thicker consistency but still provides a wide variety of coverage, from light to heavy. It contains more pigment than liquid foundation. Use less of it to get the same coverage as liquid foundation. It is good for people who has combination to dry skin and dry skin.

  Recommendation:
  ARTISTRY TIME DEFIANCE Firming Creme Foundation
  - A rich foundation to not just perfect, but also protect your skin.

The Solution:

• Try to use warm water to wash your face and then using room temperature water to spray on your face- this will rejuvenate and freshen the skin as well as help on the blood circulation.
• Use a good cleanser for oily skin and oily/combination skin as this is very important for your daily routine facial wash for thoroughly cleansing the dead skin. Find a good one that is both quality and cost effective! I took a long time before finding mine!
• Try to look for the gel base and deep cleanser to deep cleanse your face
• Once or twice a week, apply the deep cleansing mask or clay mask and scrub in your routine week activities to prevent clogging of the pores as oily skin tend to have visible pores, pimples, blemishes, acne and inflammation. However the scrub is not suitable for people who have acne, pimples or sensitive oily skin,Oily/combination skin. I tried once and it did real damage to my skin

The basic ways of applying your mascara

• Look down slightly
• Place mascara wand at the base of the upper lashes
• Using a gentle zig zag motion, sweep the brush from root to tip
• Look up
• For a light application, place the wand at the base of the lower lashes and sweep the brush from root to tip
• For more definition, use a gentle zig zag motion and sweep the brush from root to tip.

ONE Coat
- Color defines
Enhances your natural lashes, perfect for everyday wear

TWO Coats
- Lengthens volumises
Intensify lashes for greater definition, color, length, and volume, perfect for the evening

THREE Coats
- Dramatics
Maximum length, volume and lift for dramatic, centre-stage lashes that captivate

For thicker-looking lashes

• Apply an extra coat of mascara at the outer corners of the upper lashes for added emphasis
• Control the length and volume with the number of strokes applied

Additional tips

• For an uplifted and more natural look, apply mascara to the top lashes only
• To achieve a more defined look, apply mascara to both the top and bottom lashes
• If you have a light skin tone and hair color, try brown mascara for natural-looking lashes

Protein is vital for good skin because skin is protein. The major components of your skin are namely keratin, collagen, and elastin, are all made of protein. Keratin is the outer layer of your skin that you can see. Collagen gives the skin its shape, form, and healthy support. It also seals the skin layers tightly together for smoothness. Elastin keeps the skin taunt and allows it to stretch and return to shape, like stretching a rubber band. When protein is low, the skin begins to sag and become slack due to lack of support from collagen and elastin. Ample good quality protein is the base with which to begin. Without protein the rest of the nutrients will do little good.

Since we are told to cut down on fats in our diets and many of our popular protein foods are those that contain fat. To give your skin ample raw materials, I strongly urge a quality soy protein supplement as a regular part of your diet such as Nutrilte Protein. One 10g scoop provides 8g of protein from soy protein isolate and milk protein concentrate as well as 9 essential amino acids, in just 36 calories. It also blends easily into your diet and mixes well with your favorite recipe. Beside, it also easily digested and is low in fat and cholesterol.

bristles. Pat brushes on powder gently and knock off any excess before application. It’s always easier to layer on color than to remove excess.

Applying makeup
Never apply makeup with forceful, circular strokes. Use short, light strokes instead, which gives you more control.

Taking care of brushes
Keep brushes in a case to prevent contamination and protect them from being bent out of shape.

So what brushes do you need?

Face Powder Brush
This large brush doesn’t pick up a lot of color so it is perfect for applying or dusting off excess loose powder. It is also great for applying an even layer of bronzer without any streakiness. Swirl brush in pot, dust off excess and sweep over face.

Blusher Brush
This medium sized brush picks up ample cheek color and blends well so as not to leave a distinct two-tone line. Use the flat side to dust blusher over the cheekbones.

Eyeliner Brush
Rest your arm an a table when using this, for greater control and precision.

Eyebrow Brush
After penciling in brows, an eyebrow brush enables you to blend well for a more natural finish. It is also great for combing out mascara clumps.

Eyeshadow Brush
The round and smooth edges of this brush make it perfect for applying and blending eyeshadow. Wet brush before picking up shadow for more intense color.

Lipstick Brush
The small flat bristles of this brush give it higher precision and allow you to fill in colors and conceal fine wrinkles on your lips. Use it to subtly after the shape of your lips by drawing slightly within or beyond your natural lip line.

and do not disappear when you get out of bed. Women who sleep on their sides are likely to see these lines appear on their chin and cheeks. People who sleep on their backs do not develop these wrinkles since their skin does not lie crumpled against the pillow.

Matalic shades are flattering on every eye color. To keep the look fresh and modern, the trick is to not go OTT with the shadow, and keep the intensity in the right place.

HOW TO:
It’s a good idea to choose two options of the one shade (so, if you go for gold, choose a white gold and a more antique gold), and use them both to highlight and shade. Cover your entire lid in the lighter hue, then shade the socket with the deeper color. Make sure you balance the upper lid by applying the lighter color around the inner corner and the darker shade along the lower lash line.

EXPERT TRICK:
”Skin should be dewy and fresh, and not covered in too much shimmer,” says make-up artist Jess Clark. “Otherwise you run the risk of looking like a big metalic mess!” Neutral lip shades work well with shimmery, metalic eyes – brightly colored glosses may clash.

• If you are looking for a easy to apply and control, you might want to try the powder type. Powder can be also used either dry or wet. Make sure you look for a powder that feels moist.
• Pencils are fairly easy to use, but you need to remember to smear the line as you go or you’ll have lines all over your face.
• Creams tend to be hard to control. They can look beautiful and stay that way if you use a good quality eye foundation (eye primer), otherwise they can slip and slide into the crease on your eyes and eyelids.

As you know, eye make up come in a wide range of beautiful colors. But don’t think that just because you have blue eyes you must have to wear blue eye make up!

• Exfoliate once or twice a week. If you have normal-to-oily skin type, exfoliate twice a week. But exfoliate once a week if your skin is normal-to-dry skin type.
• Choose a mineral based facial mask or a very gentle exfoliator to help remove the top layer of dead skin cells.
• Use a gentle scrub with tiny grains.
• Avoid cheap scrubs with large grains that will tear the skin.

I personally recommend using Artistry Polishing Scrub for your care routine. I used it by myself and I find it is really good and my skin improved.

The Artistry Polishing Scrub is a new formulation that gently exfoliates the skin. Its refreshing fragrance is a treat for your senses.

A transparent blue foaming gel with dual exfoliation beads and a refreshing tangerine-berry fragrance.

Features and Benefits

• Gentle foaming gel exfoliator
  Improves skin texture and noticeably softens fine lines: leaves skin with a healthy glow and soft after-feel.
• Contains hydrogenated Jojoba beads
  Gently accelerate the skin’s natural exfoliation process; as beads melt they help dissolve sebum.
• Contains Nutrilite-approved Ginseng
  A known astringent.
• Contains Nutrilite-approved Chamomile
  Known for its skin-soothing properties
• Contains light Tangerine-Berry fragrance
  Leaves skin with a clean, fresh scent.
• Dermatologically and allergy tested
  Suitable for all skin types.

Combined with bioflavonoid, vitamin C prevents the pigment clumping that the sun turns age spots, strengthens capillaries to avoid easy bruising or the tiny hemorrhages that become spider veins, helps the oil-secreting glands function properly to keep the skin from drying out and prevents bleeding of the gums.

You’ll find high levels of vitamin C in red berries, kiwi, red and green bell peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, spinach, and juices made from guava, grapefruit, and orange.