Organic Hair Care
Organic Hair Care Written for Walgreens.com There are many reasons that people choose to go organic when it comes to their hair care products. Some want to avoid putting potentially dangerous synthetic chemicals on their hair and skin; others are concerned about the environment. Whatever the reason, the demand for organic personal care products is reaching new heights. It’s expected to soon outperform conventional products, and top $11 billion by 2016. If you’re one of those consumers hoping to go all-natural or organic, you’ve probably already discovered that choosing the safest products for yourself and your family isn’t as simple as it seems. In part, this is due to packaging claims that leave many people more confused than educated. Let us help...
Makeup Basics for the Lips
Makeup Basics for the Lips Written for Walgreens.com Your lips help you with some of the most important things you can do in a day: smile at a stranger, eat delicious food, and kiss someone you love. But they’re often neglected when it comes to your makeup routine. That’s why we compiled some easy tips to plump up that smile of yours and give you the perfect pout. Prep work:Before you even think about reaching for your tube of lipstick, pause just a moment for the most important step of all: prep work. Just like in painting, when it comes to your lips, you need to start out with a clean canvas. Your prep work begins with exfoliation. This will remove dead skin cells and flaky skin that can cause color to look blotchy and uneven. Try a bit of sugar...
Makeup Basics for the Face
Makeup Basics for the Face Written for Walgreens.com The best makeup aficionados know something important: makeup exists to help you highlight your best features, not cover up your face. We’ve compiled some tips to help you make the best of your beautiful features. Read on to learn the basics of applying makeup to your face. Prep work:Don’t reach for the foundation quite yet. In order to highlight your best features, we first need to start with the basics, and that means clearing the canvas for the work of art that is you. Begin by cleaning your skin with a gentle face wash. Then, exfoliate. Finally, apply a thin layer of moisturizer with SPF to your face. These three steps will do a lot to help your makeup look great by clearing away dead skin...
How to Use Gel Nail Products
How to Use Gel Nail Products Written for Walgreens.com In the quest for a longer-lasting, more perfect-looking manicure, a new contender is on the scene: gel nail polish. It has several benefits, but the greatest is that it could extend your manicure from three days to nearly three weeks. With less chips, more shininess, and the freedom to not baby your nails, gel nail products can be a girl’s best friend. But how do you use them? The first thing you need to know is that although gel nail products appear similar to regular nail products, they’re not. The process for applying and removing them is different than what you may be used to, and will require a few new tools such as a wooden stick and LED/UV light. Application Prep: To start with, your gel...
How to Reduce Shine without Disturbing Makeup
How to Reduce Shine without Disturbing Makeup Written for Walgreens.com If your makeup has melted by mid-day, leaving you with a shine that can be seen for miles, you’re no stranger to the desire to clean your face and start all over with fresh makeup. But in a typical busy day, the time needed to do that is a luxury. That’s the bad news. But there is also good news. With a few simple tweaks to your beauty routine, and a few product additions to your purse, you can be shine-free without disturbing your makeup. That means no starting over with fresh makeup, and no huge investment of time. Your day is about to get a whole lot better. Prep work:A shine-free face starts before you initially apply your makeup. One of the best things you can do to protect...
How to Properly Trim Cuticles
How to Properly Trim Cuticles Written for Walgreens.com Cuticles may be small and delicate, but they have a tough job to do when it comes to protecting your nail beds. Although cuticles are dead skin, they sit atop your nail’s growth matrix, which is the part of your nail that grows, and protect the area from infection. Maintaining healthy cuticles can help them do their job well, as well as provide many aesthetic benefits such as making your nails appear longer. We’ve compiled some tips to help you learn how to care for your cuticles and properly trim them when needed. Soak:The first step in caring for and trimming your cuticles comes with a soak. Cuticles need to be softened to be pushed back and properly trimmed, so soak your fingertips and nails...