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Eco-Friendly Eye Makeup
The eyes are a very delicate part of your body, not to mention many people’s favorite feature. Women tend to apply the most makeup to the eyes, to enhance their color and make them really pop. This is always a tricky task because the eyes are very sensitive. Whether you get in eyelash in there, or you’re having trouble with your contacts, the last thing you want to do is irritate your eye. You can’t cover a bloodshot eye with makeup after all! When it comes to applying makeup to the eye, it’s important to take a lot of care when choosing what types of products and makeup’s to use. You should take the time to look for nontoxic eye shadows, eyeliners and mascaras. It’s crucial to make healthier choices about the kinds of cosmetics you use on your face, especially the ones that you use daily and apply directly to your skin, or around sensitive areas like your eyes. Different types of products work differently on various skin types and in different seasons. For example, mineral makeup works more effectively in the summer than in the winter. The Food and Drug Administration suggests to always keeping your eye makeup clean to ...- Bookmark :
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How To Make Homemade Face Masks And Scrubs
Between the spices in your spice rack and the vegetables in your vegetable bin, there are probably more than enough ingredients at home for you to make your very own beautifying facemask or scrub. Check out some recipes that you can try out at home: Nutmeg and Cinnamon Face Mask Nutmeg has anti-inflammatory abilities so it's great for calming the skin down when it gets red from marks left behind by pimples or acne. Cinnamon is a natural exfoliate and has antiseptic abilities. Combined with honey, cinnamon can work to calm skin down. The ingredients you'll need to make a nutmeg and cinnamon acne face mask are: * 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg * 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon * 1 teaspoon of honey To make a nutmeg and cinnamon acne face mask, combine all of the above listed ingredients into a thick paste. Apply the mixture to your face and let it sit for 30 minutes. Rinse the mixture off with warm water, and apply your regular moisturizer afterwards. Pumpkin Foot Scrub A pumpkin foot scrub is great for dry feet because pumpkin is very soothing and moisturizing. The ingredients you'll need to make a pumpkin foot scrub are: * 1/4 cup of cooked or canned pumpkin puree * 1/4 ...- Bookmark :
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Have An Eco-Friendly Workout
Working out is a big part of many people’s lifestyles. If it’s a big part of your lifestyle, why not look for ways to make it a more eco-friendly experience? Lots of gym gear is made from plastic, including some of the clothing. It may not be possible to avoid all plastic when it comes to gym gear, but whatever you can do to minimize how much you use, the better it will be for the environment. Fortunately, the exercise industry is all about taking care of the environment. Therefore, there are a number of products on the market for people looking to incorporate their eco-friendly lifestyle into their workouts. Start out by getting yourself an eco-friendly gym bag. Most stores will sell polyester (which is a form of plastic) gym bags. Try using a reusable shopping bag for your gym items instead of investing in a new bag. While some reusable shopping bags are made from polyester, at least you aren’t purchasing a new bag. You can always spring for a bag made from recycled materials when you are ready to purchase a new bag. Instead of getting a wet bag to hold your bathing suit, you can always just ...- Bookmark :
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The Toxicity Of Nail Polish
When giving yourself a manicure or pedicure, make sure to use non-toxic, water-based nail polishes for a healthier experience. When it comes time to take your nail polish off, use an acetone-free nail polish remover. Using products like these will make your manicure or pedicure a better experience by eliminating the harsh smell of chemicals typically found in these products. Nail polish is a great way to brighten your look or treat yourself to some rest and relaxation by getting a pedicure or manicure. Often times, you end up exposing yourself to potentially harmful chemicals when painting your nails. Fortunately, these chemicals aren't necessary for painting your nails. The harsh smell from nail polish is a sign that your nail polish is potentially toxic. Advocates of health refer to the odor inducing ingredients in nail polish as the toxic trio. The toxic trio chemicals are each classified as the most toxic by the Skin Deep Cosmetics Database that was created by the Environmental Working Group to keep people informed about the chemicals that are found in common personal care products. While studies don't exactly connect the toxic trio chemicals to harm from short-term use at the amount present in nail polish, it's ...- Bookmark :
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The Eco-Friendly Way To Get Rid Of Zits
Getting a zit at any age is the worst. Everyone has their own methods of what to do when disaster strikes and a red blob shows up on your face or body. Whether it's through various treatments, medications, expensive creams, or a whole lot of cover up, reinforcements are typically called in when a big red zit launches an attack on your face. Fortunately, there are some all-natural tricks you can try to get rid of that pesky zit! Did you know that you could use the non-gel type of toothpaste to get rid of a zit? Try it out by taking some toothpaste on your finger and applying it to the pimple. Toothpaste dries over night, reducing the inflammation of your pimple in the process. This allows the swelling to go down, and the toothpaste is able to draw pus out of the pimple. Baking soda and a little water are another way to get rid of that zit. Try making a paste from the two ingredients, and cover your zit with it over night to dry out the pimple. Rinse the paste off in the morning. Baking soda has a similar effect as toothpaste but without the sticky residue ...- Bookmark :
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