Once upond a time: The Story of Cosmetics

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Face Masks for Every Skin Type

1. Dry Skin: 
Avocado & Honey Face Mask
Ingredients

2 tablespoons of avocado flesh

2 tablespoons honey

1 egg yolk

Directions: To form this anti aging skin care face mask which also has a lightening effect, put all the ingredients in a blender, or mash by hand in a bowl. Use your fingers to spread the mask over your face and neck and leave it on for at least 30 minutes, preferably longer, before removing.

Avocado, yogurt and honey Face Mask 

Ingredients 

1 teaspoon mashed avocado

1 teaspoon plain whole milk yogurt

1 teaspoon raw honey

Directions: Mix ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Spread the mixture over your face and let it sit for 20-30 minutes before washing it off. The fats in the avocado and whole milk yogurt are deeply moisturizing to the skin, while the lactic acid in the yogurt smooths your skin, refines pores, and stimulates collagen production.

Honey and Egg Mask

Ingredients

1 tablespoon honey

1 egg yolk

1/2 teaspoon almond oil

1 tablespoon yogurt

Directions: Put all ingredients into a large bowl and stir until it becomes sticky and thick. Apply the mask to your face for 5 minutes and wash face thoroughly with a mild facial soap. Honey stimulates and smoothes, egg and almond oil penetrate and moisturize, and yogurt refines and tightens pores. The egg yolk also helps to lighten up the skin.

2. Tired Skin: 

Almond Yogurt Honey Mask

Ingredients

6oz plain yoghurt

¼oz finely-crushed almonds

2tsp honey

2tsp wheatgerm oil 

Directions: Mix all the ingredients into a smooth paste. Apply and massage the mixture into skin. Keep the mask on for 20 minutes.

3. Acne-Prone Skin:

Honey and cinnamon Mask 

Ingredients

3 teaspoons raw honey

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions: Mix honey and cinnamon together, and apply to your face. Leave the mask on for 10-30 minutes. The antibacterial properties of both honey and cinnamon are especially beneficial for acne-prone skin. (Cinnamon can occasionally be irritating if your skin is really sensitive, so you might want to do a patch test on the back of your hand first).

4. Normal Skin: 
Apple and Honey Mask

Ingredients

1 Apple, cored & quartered

2 Tablespoons Honey

Directions: Drop the apple pieces into a food processor and chop. Add honey and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Pat the mixture onto your face with a light tapping motion, tapping until the honey feels tacky. Leave it on for 30 minutes and then rinse.

5. Sensitive Skin

Banana and Honey Mask

Ingredients

1/2 mashed banana 

1/4 cup oatmeal, cooked with milk 

1 egg 

1/2 tablespoon honey 

Directions: Mix ingredients together. Massage onto face in a slow, circular motion and leave for 15 minutes. Rinse with tepid water. Oatmeal is high in nourishing vitamins and minerals; it gently cleanses and heals skin. Bananas contain vitamin A; eggs contain lecithin, a natural skin emollient; and honey helps to maintain the skin's natural acid mantle.

Honey and Aloe Vera Mask  

Ingredients

2 teaspoons raw honey

1 teaspoon aloe vera gel

Directions

Stir the aloe and honey together and apply over your face. Leave it on for about 10-20 minutes. Aloe soothes inflammation and calms your skin, perfect for those with sensitive, irritated skin.

6. Scars  Dark Spots 

Honey and lemon Mask 

Ingredients 

2 teaspoons raw honey

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

Combine the lemon juice and honey, and apply the mixture to your face. Allow it to sit for 20-30 minutes. Lemon juice exfoliates your skin, brightens dark spots and fades scars. Your skin will feel smooth and soft right away, but it may take a few applications to notice a real difference in scars and spots.

7. Oily Skin

Honey and papaya Mask 

Ingredients

1/3-cup cocoa

three teaspoons of heavy cream

1/3-cup ripe papaya

1/4-cup honey and three teaspoons of oatmeal powder

Directions: Mix and apply on your face. After 10 minutes, wash your face with warm water. This anti aging skin care fask mask helps heal skin blemishes, nourishes, draws out impurities, balances your skin pH, and will leave your skin radiant and soft. Good for acne-prone skin.

Carrot Face Mask

Ingredients

2-3 carrots 

4 1/2 table spoons of honey 

Instructions: Cook the carrots and then mash them up. Mix the carrots with honey and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Apply gently to the skin and wait for ten minutes. Rinse off with cool water. Carrots are known to be rich in vitamin A and C. They are also rich in potassium. Vitamin A and C are antioxidants. Honey contains sugar, enzymes, minerals, vitamins and amino acids.

8. All Skin Types
Honey and Lavender Facial Mask

Ingredients
1 tablespoon raw honey 

3 drops lavender essential oil 

Directions: Mix the ingredients, dampen your face with warm water, and smooth on the honey and lavender mixture. Leave the mask on for 15 minutes. Then rinse off with warm 

Berry and yogurt Mask

Ingredients

2 tbsp. yogurt 

2 tbsp. lemon juice

¼ cup of mixed berries

1 tbsp. honey 

Directions

Fight radicals with the fresh berries in this mask to keep your skin glowing and smooth. To make this mask, combine  yogurt with lemon juice in a blender. Then add berries, pureeing the mixture until smooth, and honey. Then, let the mask dry on your face for 10-15 minutes.

Orange Mask

Ingredients

1 Orange

2 tsp. dried orange peel

2 tbsp. of honey

3 tbsp. of plain yogurt

½ cup steel-cut oatmeal

Directions: The zinc and antioxidants of the freshly squeezed orange juice in this mask will keep your skin looking fresh and young. Combine juice from orange, dried orange peel,honey, yogurt (greek yogurt is great for this), and oatmeal. Mix the ingredients and spread the mixture onto your freshly washed, dry face. Leave on for 15-30 minutes.

Coffee Mask

Ingredients

2 tbsp. of freshly ground coffee

2 tbsp. of cocoa powder

3 tbsp. of whole milk or yogurt

1 tbsp. of honey

Directions: Combine ground coffee, cocoa powder,milk or yogurt, and honey. Allow the mask to dry for 15-20 minutes.

Kiwi Mask

Ingredients

2 pureed kiwis 

3 tbsp. yogurt

1 tbsp. orange juice

1 tbsp. almond or olive oil 

Directions: Mix together pureed kiwis with yogurt, orange juice, and almond or olive oil until well blended and apply to the entire face.

Papaya Mask

Ingredients

½ cup papaya

1 tsp. yogurt 

1 tsp. honey 

Directions: Blend papaya, yogurt and honey in a food processor until smooth. Apply the mask to clean skin, and leave it on for 8-10 minuets.

Avocado Mask

Ingredients

1 Avocado

½ finely grated cucumber

1 tsp. lemon juice

3 tbsp. green clay powder 

Directions: Mix avocado, cucumber,  lemon juice , and green clay powder. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, then cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Apply a thick layer of the mixture to clean, dry skin for 10-15 minutes.

Pineapple Mask

Ingredients

½ cup  pineapple 

¼ cup cold-pressed olive oil until almost smooth

 ¼ cup of fresh parsley

Directions: Pulse pineapple chunks in a blender, then add olive oil until almost smooth. Next, add parsley, and blend the mixture carefully so the mask doesn't liquefy. Apply to face and leave on for 15 minutes.

Citrus Scrub

Ingredients

1 tbsp. dried citrus peel

½ cup plain yogurt
1 tsp. pure honey
¼ cup vitamin E oil
2 tbsp. cornmeal.

Directions: Mix citrus, yogurt, honey, vitamin E oil and cornmeal. Massage it onto a damp face, and rinse well with warm water. 

Antioxidant Prevent Premature Skin Aging

Vitamin E is an antioxidant that is present in the skin and found in various foods, such as vegetables, seeds and meat. It helps the skin look younger by boosting collagen production and in turn reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and age spots.

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that can only come from the healthy fruits and vegetables that contain it. Vitamin C is usually touted for its cold-fighting power, but it's also preventing and reversing aging skin.

Green Tea

are antioxidants that can clear cell damage on the skin and repair wrinkles, blemishes or other impurities. When applied to the skin, green tea can reduce sun damage by reducing inflammation and tackling free radicals. 

Valentine's Day Great ideas

are you ready for Valentine's Day? 
if you are looking a great date idea, a new way to meet people, or just a creative take on the holiday, here you have great options. Plans with a husband can be elaborate and super romantic or a bit more casual and laid-back. Either way, it's the perfect occasion to pick a festive look you'll both appreciate. 

Decoration: red help you surprise your sweetheart or kids in a special way.

 

Clothing: Pick a classic red dress, sexy sheer black pumps, and an unabashedly girlie statement necklace in brilliant pinks and purples.

Sexy Valentine's Day Night Outfit: Don't think the fashion moment ends with the dessert course; what you put on when you get home is just as important. Victory Secret has three gorgeous collection (Daring & Sexy, Romance and Flit) for this Valentine's for everybody.

 

Gifts: Classic chocolate box, flower, perfumes, travels, cosmetics sets any jewelry, day spa could be great options. 




Some nail art ideas

 

We love shoes! - Charlotte Olympia Dellal and Sarah Jessica Parker

She is a British with 32 year old. She is daughter of a prominent businessman and a former Brazilian model. 
Her sister, Alice Dellal , is also a model. When she was younger modeled a few years until he discovered that his real passion was designing. She graduated from the London School Cordwainers Fashion School, specializing in shoes, and she worked for Ungaro and Giambattista Valli designers.

In 2008 she opened the first business of its brand Charlotte Olympia in London. She designs have become synonymous with classic sophistication and meticulous attention to detail. Inspired by a bygone era of old Hollywood glamour, iconic styles such as the Dolly with its signature 'island' platform, the distinctive Kitty flats and perspex Pandora clutch box are in keeping with the brand's feminine design philosophy. All designs are handcrafted in Italy using only the finest materials and each shoe is finished with a signature gold spider's web on the sole. 

The brand's leopard prints, fan detailing and arresting use of colour have quickly become design classics; coveted by celebrities and stylish women alike. She is the favorite of many celebrities like Natalie Portman , Sarah Jessica Parker, Keira Knightley, Blake Lively, Alexa Chung, Beyoncé, Perryand Blake Lively. She is soaring glam retro platforms and vertiginous heels influential 50's pin up are her trademark and her signature is a gold spider web on the sole.

However, their slogan changed since the arrival of his son, when he began to make flats and lower shoes. "I realized I now need flats and more comfortable," She confessed and said that when she was little used blocks his mother: "I think every girl I like stiletto, but I was obsessed," She reflected. It will be a single obsession that got to do some cute shoes so fast that today many women around the world. 
See more: Charlotte Olympia

Sarah Jessica Parker

So no surprise the next steps is design shoes!. Yes. She is an actress and "Sex and the City" start. Finally she decided to design shoes, bags and trench coats line. 

The collection is developed by the Nordstrom with the collaboration of George Malkemus, CEO of Manolo Blahnik. The collection, with shoe prices ranging from $200 to $300 and bags going for just below $700. They will sold exclusively at Nordstrom and start this February 28. 
She is anticipated that the shoes have combinations of color "that normally would not expect, but we have mixed so are tremendously desirable." And further clarified that there will be platform, stiletto and flats. 

See more: Nordstrom Shoes collection SJP -Sarah Jessica Parker

NEW! Product arrivals January 2014

I'm very happy to introduces the new make up and nails have become in January 2014.

REVLON Parfumerie Scented Nail Enamel
Detail:
- Fragrance revealed when dry
- Extend wear by applying a base coat first
- Fragrance lasts all day


Expert Tips:
- Shake gently
- Apply two coats
- Colors: 24

Review: 
(+) Easy Dry
(+) Very Nice color
(-) Nice Fragrance. The fragrance hardly felt and not last as long.
(-) The brush is very good but I not recommend for nail art.
Point: +6

REVLON Color Stay Shadow

Detail:
- Mix and match your favorite shades to create your own customized palette
- Interchangeable shadows easily snap together or come apart
- Rich color in a variety of finishes from matte to sparkle
- Colors:  34 (4 finishes)

Expert Tips:
1. Pick your favorite shade
2. Add any shade from the same shade family
3. Add a light neutral to highlight
4. Plus a deep neutral to define

Review: 
(+) I love the idea to click together to create your own customized palette
(+) Very Nice color pallet
(-) Price
Point: +6 

Voluminous® Butterfly Mascara
Detail:
- Effect: Lenghtens, Stretches and Voluminous.
- Stretch and extend your lashes like wings! Introducing Voluminous Butterfly Mascara, one of our most-exciting mascara innovations, yet. Its revolutionary Butterfly Brush with asymmetrical lash line shape extends and lifts outer corner lashes to give you a winged-out effect, instantly volumizing lashes at the roots and stretching lashes outward. The unique Cocoon Fibers instantly wrap lashes in a soft, delicate veil to create silky, spectacular lashes that flutter.

Reviews:
(+)Definitely buy It's perfect and awesome effect. Lenghtens and Stretches
(-) Not great Voluminous
Point: +8

Videos:

Extraordinaire by Colour Riche®

Detail:
- Rich Color
- Shines
- Smooths
- Applicator: flexible, ergonomic and perfect glaze
- Transform lips from ordinary to extraordinary. Color is richer, lip surface is smoother and shine is magnified. Formulated with precious micro-oils and rich color pigments, Extraordinaire provides the ideal balance of color and care for perfect lips. The unique soft-touch applicator allows for a silky-smooth, gliding application.
- Colors: 20 shades

Review: 
(+) Shine
(+) Very Nice Colors pallet and exaggerated pigmentation
(+)  Not sticky
(-) Not fragrance free
(-) Little moisturizer
(-) Price
Point: +7



Extraordinary Gel Lacquer 1 . 2. 3

Detail
- UV Gel effect
- Not Dry time and Not UV lamp
- Easy removal with nail polish remover
- 1 kit (Primer and glaze + 21 shades
- STEP 1: GEL PRIMER
Nail surface is instantly smooth and flawless
STEP 2: GEL COLOR
Color is richer, magnified to a new level of intensity nails are visibly thicker
STEP 3: GEL GLAZE
Shine is captured and reflected from every angel Perfectly shaped volumized nails in 3 easy steps Nail surface is instantly smooth and flawless Shake gently. After applying Gel-Primer, apply 2 coats followed by Extraordinaire Gel-Glaz


Review:
(+) Shine
(+) Dry fast
(+) The colors are pretty and there's a variety to choose from.
(-) Price (Kit +color)
Point: +7

True Match Naturale™ Soft-Focus Mineral Finish



Detail: 
- Creamy binders, perfect even coverage
- Zero oil for 16 Hs and less in 4 weeks
- Awesome SPF. Concealer SPF 25 and powdered mineral foundation SPF 19 protect UV rays
- 4 easy steps: 1) Concealer, 2) Mineral Foundation and 3) Gentle mineral Blush 4) Soft- focus mineral finish.
- Tip: Finishing powder sets makeup for flawless  airbrushed look

Review:
(+) Mineral
(+) Colors variety
(+) High SPF
(+) Natural look skin
(-) For better application use thermal water
Point: +8

Video:


Covergirl truBlend Foundation

Detail:
- truBLEND Liquid Makeup is available in 21 shades and features a new shade matching system. To find your perfect blend, first determine your shade family. Second, choose your number. Coordinate complementary truBLEND products based on your number for a seamlessly flawless nude look that blends in and virtually disappears. 

Review:
(+) Colors
(-) not big different with the old
Point: +6

Video:


Mascara BOMBSHELL Volume

Detail: 
- Flaunt the next big thing in lashes with Bombshell Volume by LashBlast Mascara! The brilliant two-step Bombshell Boost System combines extreme volume with an intensifying top coat for big, sexy bombshell lashes. Step One: Apply the extreme volume base coat. Step Two: Finish with the intensifying top coat.
- Colors: 4  (Very Black, Black, Black Brown and Brown)

Reviews:
(+) Lenghtens and Stretches
(-) Not great Voluminous
Point: +7





Video:

Great Tip! From January 5th through January 25th, all CoverGirl products are buy one get one 50 percent off at ULTA Beauty. This offer is available in-store and online. For more information see ULTA Beaty

Please, Let me know if you trying any of these? and enjoy the new arrivals!