Skin Care Basics

How to Have a Beautiful Complexion

By KittyJ

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You may believe that some people are just born with perfect skin, but the truth is, many people put work into it. The following are the secrets that will teach you how to have a beautiful complexion... more »

How to have an at home facial

By Karen Cotton

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Facials are the ultimate spa luxury for your skin. Professional treatments can be pricey and difficult to fit into a hectic schedule, so why not try one at home?.. more »

How to Heal Piercing Bumps

By Badbunny

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Many people complain of bumps on their piercings. While proper care usually keeps these from forming, sometimes a piercing gets a bump with the best of care. Identifying the bump and treating it can reduce pain, and help your piercing heal faster... more »

How to Highlight and Contour the Face With Makeup

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Use makeup to highlight and contour your face and disguise flaws. Use bronzer, blush and highlighting powders to achieve the desired results. Practice highlight and contouring techniques until you have perfected your look. Consult a professional ... more »

How to Keep a Shaving Nick From Bleeding

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Few things are more unsightly than a bloody nick on a freshly shaved face--except for a bloody nick with tissue clumped over it. Here's how to remedy shaving mishaps sans tissue... more »

How to look young and have beautiful skin

By constellation

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These few steps will help you keep your skin looking soft,young, smooth and supple all-year round.. more »

How to make a pumpkin face mask for your next facial

By Karen Cotton

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Rich in vitamins A, C and zinc, a pumpkin mask is the best way to nourish your skin. Store-bought products can often be expensive and chemical-heavy. This inexpensive and all-natural recipe can be easily adapted for both dry and oily skin... more »

How to Make an Anti Wrinkle Cream

By Eleonora Fatuzzo-Nord

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Tired of all the chemical based anti wrinkle creams that seem to dry and damage your skin rather than helping? There is a natural alternative, home made cream made from carefully studied and selected ingredients known for their long term benefits ... more »

How to Make an Herbal Face Scrub

By Violetsnow

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This all-natural face scrub is easy and inexpensive to make. The ingredients are cleansing and nourishing to the skin, and the lavender smells beautiful. The slight grittiness stimulates circulation, enhancing the health of the skin. It is ... more »

How to Make an Herbal Facial

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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There are a variety of natural facials that you can mix and apply yourself. Below is a simple herbal facial that is easy to make and feels great on your skin... more »

How to make an oatmeal face mask for your next facial

By Karen Cotton

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Pampering your skin with a luxurious face mask need not cost the earth. Store bought products are often expensive and their ingredient list often reads like a list of toxins. Save money, the environment and time by creating an all-natural face ... more »

How to Make Cleopatra's Milk Bath

By Eleonora Fatuzzo-Nord

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Cleopatra Queen of the Nile was one of the most beautiful women of our history. She had radiant,soft, and glowing skin. Having found the perfect regiment to nurture her skin Cleopatra bathed daily in milk and honey and the secret soon spread like ... more »

How to Make Natural Almond Hand Cream

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Natural handmade lotions are easy to make and leave your skin looking beautiful and radiant. Almond oil is particularly beneficial for cracked and painful cuticles, it smells great and invigorates your skin. More affordable than buying name brand ... more »

How to Make Natural Oatmeal Soap

By Joanne Mendes

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Making your own soap is not only a fun hobby but can be essential for people who have sensitive skin or for people looking for natural alternatives to chemical based products. Oatmeal soap is a great natural exfoliating facial scrub... more »

How to Protect Against Sunburn

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Almost all health officials agree that there is no such thing as a healthy tan, but a sunburn is particularly damaging to your skin and may result in pain, swelling, blistering and long-term skin damage... more »

How to Protect Your Skin From the Sun

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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To minimize skin damage from the sun, follow these guidelines, based on the recommendations of the American Cancer Society and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... more »

How to Purchase the Right Mud Mask

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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There are tons of skin care products on the market that promise to work miracles. With a little information, you'll be able to sort them out and find the products that work for you... more »

How to Reduce Stretch Marks

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Stretch marks are an inevitable result of pregnancy or rapid weight loss or weight gain for some men and women. Stretch marks are not something you suffer from physically, but many people who have them become self-conscious about their stretch ... more »

How to Remove a Temporary Tattoo

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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The real beauty of a temporary tattoo is the quick and painless way in which it can be cleaned off your skin... more »

How to Tan Without Burning

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Most health officials agree that tanning in any form is not good for your skin. But for those who must tan, there are a couple of options to choose from... more »

How to Treat Pimples

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Although many people suffer from this condition only during the teenage years, pimples can occur throughout adulthood, depending on your hormonal activity, heredity and hygiene. Some people have more severe cases of pimples than others and might ... more »

How to Use a Facial Mask

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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A good facial mask serves a variety of different functions: mud masks absorb oil, hydrating masks moisturize dry skin and perfecting masks replenish dull skin... more »

How to Apply Make-up for Teenage and Younger Girls

By John Gossett

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As girls begin to develop in their teen years, there is no doubt they will begin to wear make-up. Many adults claim that make-up on younger girls looks bad or cheap. In most cases this is absolutely true, though this is not because of the ... more »

How to Beat Dry Skin Naturally

By Katherine Huether

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Dry skin is a real problem in the winter. Constant exposure to the harsh elements can wreak havoc on exposed places like the face and hands. Not only that, but the entire body can be affected. I've had winters where I was faced with constant dry ... more »

How to Brighten Sallow Skin

By eMerrill

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If your facial skin has yellow undertones (sallow or olive) and looks a bit dull, there are long-term methods to boost its radiance, and a couple of tricks that work wonders instantly... more »

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