Quick Fix Thursday

 

I swear, sometimes it's the minor things in our daily beauty regimes that irritate us the most.  Have you ever had the type of morning where everything goes wrong? You chip a nail, get a run in your stockings or accidental burn your forehead with the curling iron. Argh! I can't help you with the run in your stockings but I can get you out of a few last minute beauty faux pas.

 

Bad Reaction to a New Face Cream

What You Need To Know:

WARNING! Allergic reaction! Wash off the product right away with a mild, fragrance-free cleanser. Cool your skin with a washcloth to soothe inflammation and take an oral antihistamine such as Benadryl to reduce itching. Apply a 1 percent hydrocortisone cream. DO NOT apply any other product to your skin until the irritation subsides.

Overzealous With Your New Exfoliant

What You Need To Know: 

You removed more than just dead skin cells, you removed the healthy cells underneath. Ouch!  Cool your skin for a few minutes with a washcloth to soothe irritation.  Apply a soothing moisturizer such as Aveeno Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturizer SPF 15  to calm the area. DO NOT apply a moisturizer with fragrance and PLEASE DO NOT exfoliate. Doing so will burn and sting already sensitized skin. For the next 72 hours, avoid the sun, and let your skin heal before you apply makeup or put anything containing chemicals on it.

Hot Wax Burn

What You Need To Know:

Wax burns are usually first degree burns and should be treated as such. Ice it. Wrap ice in a cloth and apply it to the burn right away to cool down the temperature of the skin. Next, apply a 1 percent hydrocortisone cream to the affected area to calm the redness and swelling. Keep the area moist by regularly applying a moisturizing ointment such as Aquaphor. Take an anti-inflammatory drug such as ibuprofen. 

Pluck Your Skin and Your Brow Hair

What You Need To Know:

Apply pressure to the area with a cold washcloth to constrict the blood vessels and stop the bleeding. Then dab on an antibiotic ointment such as Neosporin to prevent infection. Put a bandage on it to keep the spot moist and protected.

Hope This Helps

Quick Fix Thursday

Quick Fix #1

Dry hands and feet.

What You Will Need:

Socks
Your favorite moisturizer

What You Need To Do:

Heat up the socks and then drench them with your lotion. Put the socks on and leave them for at least ten to fifteen minutes.

Quick Fix #2

Red, irritated skin around her nose.

What You Will Need:

Oatmeal

What You Need To Do:

Mix cold water with 2 tablespoons of oatmeal to make a cold oatmeal compress.
Apply to irritated skin for 1 minute.

Why It Works:

Oatmeal binds to the skin. This binding helps it moisturize and soften the skin, as well as help protect it.

Quick Fix #3

Chapped/Sunburned Lips

What You Will Need:Aloe Vera

What You Need To Do:

Why It Works:

Aloe vera provides soothing effects and assist to cure cracked dry lips in a short time. It's also good for preventing dry lips.

Dab aloe vera gel onto your lips like a lip balm.

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Quick Fix

Smelly Feet

What You Will Need:

Tea Bags

What You Need To Do:

Take some tea bags, place them in a foot tub of warm water. Let your feet soak for 30 minutes everyday for a week.

Why It Works:

The tannic acid found in tea dries the feet out, reducing sweat and odor.

Hope This Helps

Quick Fix Thursday

Quick Fix #1 

Got A Streaky Tan?

Try this:

Wipe a cotton ball soaked in 100% lemon juice over streaky areas.

Why it works:

The citric acid from the lemon is a natural skin lightener and exfoliant. It will smooth away unevenly applied tanner by buffing away overly tanned skin cells.

Quick Fix #2

Need To Quick-Dry Your Nails?

Try this:

Dunk your fingers in a bowl of ice-cold water. Let them air-dry for two minutes, then re-submerge them  for three minutes.

Why it works:

Cold water freeze-dries polish, sealing and hardening it quickly.

Quick Fix #3 

Need A Homemade Deodorant? 

Try this:

Purchase a bottle of 99% Isopropyl rubbing alcohol and a small spray bottle. Pour the alcohol into the spray bottle, spray under your arms. 

Why it works:

Alcohol is an anti-bacterial agent that kills the odor-causing bacteria while having a drying effect, which helps prevent excessive sweating.

Hope This Helps
 

Quick Fix Thursday

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple Cider Vinegar is a natural product that has an array of benefits. Some people use it as a detoxification while others use it to treat problem skin.  It improves blood circulation to the capillaries that nourish the skin, delivers oxygen, maintains elasticity, tones, purifies and revives. Vinegar can have a positive effect on acne, eczema and sunburn. Its anti-fungal properties may help to eliminate warts and skin tags.

To fight mild or severe acne, gently dab some onto the skin with a cotton ball and let it dry naturally. To remove skin tags, apply apple cider vinegar on the skin tag three times per day.  Apply a bandage, allow it to remain on the skin tag for fifteen minutes.  Repeat until the tag falls off.

Quick Fix Thursday

Are you tired of discolored skin, razor burns, ingrown hairs and itchy skin after shaving your bikini area? Can you not afford laser hair removal? Have you thrown down the razor and decided to just trim to keep your girlie part neat? Well, listen up. Get a bikini wax.

I know. You've seen The 40-Year-Old Virgin and warded off waxing years ago, but honestly, it's not that bad or at least it doesn't have to be. 

What You Need To Know:

Thirty to 45 minutes to waxing, apply a numbing cream to the skin like No Scream Cream, or take an aspirin or ibuprofen. This is especially helpful when getting waxed in such a sensitive area.

Hope this helps.

Milk Bath

                              

The lactic acid in milk serves as a gentle skin exfoliant, while its natural fat content acts as a body moisturizer. Add a gallon of whole milk to a tubful of warm water and soak. It's a great alternative to sugar and salt scrubs, which may be too abrasive for people who suffer from eczema, psoriasis, or sensitive skin. If you prefer a fragranced bath, add 10 to 20 drops of an essential oil such as lavender

Avocado Mask

Avocado oil's abundant fatty acids help balance skin's moisture levels, and the antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E protect skin from further damage. Combine equal parts avocado oil and evening-primrose oil (which supports collagen synthesis with its gamma linoleic acid) in a sealable bottle and shake to blend. Massage five or six drops into clean skin, and then cover your face with a warm washcloth for a minute to help the oils sink in.

Enjoy!

Quick Fix Thursday

Did you know that the fruit acid from oranges loosens dead skin cells?  

What You Need To Know: 

• Cut a fresh orange in half and squeeze the juice of one half into a bowl.
• Add 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup olive oil and then blend into a moisture-rich scrub.
• Rub the exposed side of the other half of the orange over knees, elbows, heels, and any other dry spots. 
• Rub in the sugar mixture to slough off dead skin.
• Rinse with warm water and pat skin dry to reveal beautiful glowing skin.

Enjoy

Quick Fix Thursday

Got a red carpet event coming up soon? How about a wedding, class reunion, or first time meeting the boyfriend's parents?

Here are a few quick fixes to ensure a flawless face on your big day. 

QUICK FIX #1.

Want your skin to glow?


Try this:


Yogurt Masque

Apply three teaspoons of Greek yogurt
Let it sit for five minutes
Rinse with warm water
What are the benefits? 
Lactose leaves the skin polished and smooth.  

  

QUICK FIX #2.

Want to blast that pimple away?

Try this:

Spot treat

Mix Brewer's yeast and water into a paste
Massage into pimple
Let it sit for 10 minutes

What are the benefits?
Vitamin B and chromium speed healing.

QUICK FIX #3.

Want a youthful appearance?

Try this:

Night Cream

1-3 months in advance start using an

antioxidant rich night cream with peptides

to boost your collagen.

What are the benefits?

Creams that contain amino-peptides soften
fine lines and wrinkles and even out the skin's texture.

Quick Fix Thursday

Most women don't get puffy eyes until they are in their forties or older-but in the hectic world that we live in, some of us can experience puffy eyes earlier. So how can you get rid of the Louis Vuitton bags under your eyes?

What you need to know:

Turn off the television, woman and get some shut-eye! Not getting enough sleep can lead to the overproduction of stress hormones, which creates an inflammatory response in the skin. Getting at least seven hours of sleep at night is ideal. In fact, getting three to four consecutive nights of good ol' sleeping can make a huge difference.

Check this out! The way that you sleep also impacts puffiness. Sleeping on your stomach or sleeping on your side can cause fluid to accumulate under the skin around the eyes. YIKES! Who knew, right?

Try to sleep on your back with your head elevated with an extra pillow to drain any excess. Gravity will work in your favor, girlfriend.

Okay, so, what happens if you wake up in the morning looking...ahem...like a mad woman? Calm down, breath, grab a wet washcloth, stick it in the freezer for 15 minutes, then use it as a cool compress.

Another quick fix:

You could also try an eye treatment with a roller ball applicator to help eye treatment creams sink in deeper.

Hope this helps, ladies.

                

                 Wedge Pillow                           

   Garnier Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Eye Roller