Top Five Tips for Using Eye Shadow
Top Five Tips for Using Eye Shadow Written for Walgreens.com There is one product in your makeup arsenal that can make you appear more beautiful, more alert, and even sexier. What is it? Here’s a hint: It highlights the windows to your soul. By now I’m sure you’ve got it: eye shadow. The good news continues. Not only is eye shadow inexpensive and easy to use, it can also be one of the most creative parts of your beauty routine. Awaken the artist within with our top five tips for using this beauty powerhouse. 1. Timing is everythingWhen you apply your eye shadow has everything to do with how long it lasts and how good it looks. The best time to swipe on color is after you’ve applied your foundation and powder, but before you’ve done any other eye...
Top Five Tips for Using an Under-Eye Concealer
Top Five Tips for Using an Under-Eye Concealer Written for Walgreens.com Let’s hope you gained your under-eye circles from doing something fun, like staying up all night reading your favorite book or star-gazing until the early hours of the morning. Regardless of how much fun you had, though, you’re still left with some unsightly marks under those pretty peepers of yours. Do you have to go to bed and avoid the world until they disappear? That might be nice, but it’s not necessary. Luckily for you, under-eye concealer is a Jedi master at removing the blue things you have going on. Read on for our top five tips on how to use this ultimate beauty tool. 1. Choose your timing wiselyYou can’t choose to not have under-eye circles, but you can choose when...
Top Five Tips for Reducing Skin Redness
Top Five Tips for Reducing Skin Redness Written for Walgreens.com Blushing isn’t the only thing that can make you red in the face. Unfortunately, there are many possible culprits out there: rosacea, acne, sunburn, dryness, or irritation. Regardless of the root cause, they all result in the same thing: a red face for all to see. But never fear. We’ve compiled a list of our tip five tips for reducing skin redness. 1. Get to the root cause of your rednessOne of the most powerful things you can do in your battle against skin redness is to consult your doctor about the root cause of it. For some people, chronic redness might be the result of a food or chemical allergy, or even the side-effect of medication for high blood pressure or high cholesterol....
Top Five Tips for Gentle Exfoliation
Top Five Tips for Gentle Exfoliation Written for Walgreens.com Nobody wants dull, matte skin. And yet, many people don’t know that they can protect against just that. It’s not difficult. All it takes is learning how to gently exfoliate the skin. By doing so, you’ll clear away dry, flaky skin to reveal the healthy, glowing skin that hides beneath. Your best skin is only a loofah or exfoliating cream away. Read on for our top five tips for gentle exfoliation. 1. Make your face glowOne of the best things you can do for the skin on your face, regardless of your skin type, is to exfoliate away dead skin cells. If you have dry skin, exfoliation can clear away dry flakes that can impede makeup application. If you have oily skin, exfoliation can help break...
Top Five Tips for Controlling Dandruff
Top Five Tips for Controlling Dandruff Written for Walgreens.com It’s a nightmare. You’re wearing a black outfit and have white flakes all over your shoulders before you even leave the house. No, it isn’t snow. It’s dandruff, a condition that plagues nearly half of all adults and involves the scalp shedding too many dead skin cells. The condition is not ideal, but it is treatable. Read on for our top five tips for controlling dandruff. 1. Pin-point and treat root causesThe excessive flaking so commonly associated with dandruff may have its roots in an underlying illness or condition, so one of the best things you can do to fight flakes is to find out what that condition might be. For some, it’s psoriasis or a fungal infection. For others, it’s eczema,...
Top Five Tips for Concealing a Pimple
Top Five Tips for Concealing a Pimple Written for Walgreens.com It’s on your face and now it’s unavoidable: a big, red zit. You don’t need to panic. We’ve compiled a list of our top five tips for concealing a pimple. Read on and learn how you can camouflage that blemish in only a few easy steps. Pretty soon, even you won’t notice it. 1. PrepIn order to camouflage your pimple, you first need to prep it. That means washing your face and then adding a thin layer of either salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide to the area. These ingredients will fight the pimple all day long and under your makeup, where it belongs. Once you’ve allowed the acne fighting cream to dry, apply a layer of moisturizer to the area to help ward off dry, flaky skin. This will also...