Acne Prevention Tips You Can Use Today
Acne is not a popular word - especially when it comes to prom night. There is no worse feeling than waking up on the morning of the prom and discovering you have a huge zit on your face!
So what can you do? Sure, there are various over-the-counter and prescription treatments available for you to try to remove the problem, but the best way to ensure acne doesn’t to appear when you don’t want it is to take steps to prevent it. Here are some tips on how to do just that.
You’ve probably heard it before, but if you’re not cleansing your skin you’re not doing the easiest and most essential acne prevention measure you can take. Cleansing your skin not only cleans off dirt, bacteria and other unwanted materials from your skin, but it also removes the excess oils that can cause breakouts. But too much can be just as bad as too little - you must make sure not to over wash your skin, as over washing will remove the oils that actually help your skin. This can result in dry, irritated skin which will further aggravate your condition.
To cleanse your skin, use a gentle soap or acne cleanser. You can get over-the-counter and prescription cleansers, all of which have been developed to specifically help with acne.
Popping zits is the most common reaction when a zit first appears, and it would seem that it would be the quickest way to get rid of the bothersome and sometimes painful blemish. Unfortunately, this is the worst thing you can do. Popping pimples pushes the bacteria that are causing the pimple deeper into the skin, and can actually cause more irritation to the problem area and the skin surrounding it. Instead you should continue to wash your face, and use a skin toner on the area.
Believe it or not, but stress is an aggravating factor to the cause of acne. When we get stressed, chemicals in our body can cause our skin chemistry to change, causing breakouts. The solution is simple - get plenty of sleep, eat right, and do your best to remove yourself from stressful situations.
Tight clothing can irritate the skin, and aggravate your acne. This is especially an issue if you are working out, as the sweat can add unwanted materials to your skin which will influence breakouts. Tight clothing can trap these materials on the surface of your skin, and can even cause you to sweat more. Lose clothing is the answer - it allows the skin to breath, and if you already have acne in the covered area, it is much more comfortable.
Unfortunately there is no sure way to cure acne, and there is no single cause of acne. Your skin type also plays a large part in how much acne will affect you. Because of this, certain tips may be more important than others. Follow these tips here, and most importantly stay on an acne regimen that works. Once you have something that works for you, don’t deviate from your acne treatment routine as this will cause it to not be effective.
6 Tips for Perfect Prom Night Makeup
by Jen Wasilewski
Makeup is a very important part of your prom night look. Prom is a special night and therefore your makeup should reflect that. With a little know how, makeup can take you from ordinary to extraordinary. Look enchanting and radiant on your prom night with these makeup tips.
1. Keep it Simple: At the mere mention of Prom, many girls assume they need to layer on the makeup to get that fashionable, special occasion look. In reality it’s quite the opposite. Keeping your makeup simple can be the best way to achieve elegant beauty that will look great in prom pictures. The best way to keep it simple is to strike a balance. If you want to wear vibrant and elaborate eye makeup, choose a simple lip stick and vice versa. Simplicity will leave you looking radiant and refreshed without looking over done.
2. Moisturize: Moisturizing is the key to successfully applying makeup for any occasion. Make it a point to moisturize in the weeks prior to prom so your skin will be primed for application. Moisturized skin will serve and a base for your makeup and will prevent things like caked or flakey foundation allowing for a more even appearance.
3. Look to the Red Carpet: No one does glamor better than the celebrities on the red carpet. Not only do they generally dress in the latest fashions, they also know (or at least have makeup artists that know) the tricks of the makeup trade. Check out celebrity based magazines and look for makeup applications that you think would compliment your dress and your style. Use these as a guide when applying your makeup or take them with you if you a re having it professionally applied.
4. Practice: Don’t wait till the day of your prom to apply your makeup for the firs time. In the weeks leading up to the prom practice putting your makeup on experimenting with different color combinations and techniques until you discover what works best for you.
5. Stick with Your Style: The prom is a one night occasion but that doesn’t mean you need to find a one time style. If you tend to look better or feel more comfortable in brown eyeliner don’t feel you need to switch to black for the prom. The same is true for your eye shadow and lip color. This doesn’t mean you need to wear the same makeup you use everyday. Instead, use your daily makeup as inspiration for your prom night makeup. Choose colors that are similar but add a little extra to your appearance. For example, if you love a tawny eyeshadow, look for something in a similar color but with a shimmer to it. Play up what works best for you and you will be more than happy with the end results.
6. Bring the Essentials With You: Even the best of makeup can get smudged on an action packed prom night. Take a few essentials with you to make sure you don’t have a makeup or hair disaster. Be sure to put these items in your purse before you set foot out of the house:
- lip gloss/ stick
- extra bobby pins
- small bottle of hair spray
- blotting papers
- mascara
- mini mirror
About the Author: For more information on makeup like this, be sure to visit the experts at MakeUpTip at www.makeuptip.com
Designer Perfume Labels, Cheap Perfume Prices
When it comes to prom night, who wouldn’t want to wear the latest perfumes made by celebrities, designers, and quality cosmetic companies? But as you already know, the designer scents from such perfumes can be expensive. These perfumes can cost upwards of hundreds of dollars for just one ounce - and that’s only one product! Buying additional products to match the perfume can run you into huge dollar figures.
But the good news is that designer perfume doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg. With a bit of extra work, you can get the expensive labels for much less than retail price. You just need to know where to shop.
The first rule if you want to buy cheap perfume is to skip the department stores. Unless they happen to be running a good sale at the time you are looking for perfume, you will pay exorbitant amounts for name brand perfumes. You need to bypass the cosmetics counter in the mall department stores, and instead find a perfume outlet.
Most malls contain perfume outlets these days, but if your mall doesn’t have one, take the time to drive to an outlet mall - you will be very pleased at how much money you can save. Most perfume outlets have designer fragrances at a good discount. While they may not have many of the additional products made from your favorite fragrance, they usually have most brands of cologne or perfume at anywhere from thirty to seventy percent off. But do make sure that you are buying the actual designer brand when you are there, and not a cheap knock off. While the knock off may smell just like the brand you are after, it usually has a much higher alcohol content. This will cause the scent to wear off a lot sooner that the real brand, and make the perfume go ‘flat’.
Another great place to find discount perfume is at discount stores that sell department store seconds and last year’s fashions. These stores always have a wide selection of designer perfume such as Ross, Marshalls and TJ Maxx at cheap prices. An important tip - always open the box before you buy it to make sure that you are buying a full bottle, as many of these stores don’t lock the boxes away behind cosmetic counters.
Finally, online auction sites like ebay can be great places to get a fantastic deal on name brand perfume. Many people receive perfume as a gift, but don’t particularly like the scene. Most of the time these sellers are just happy to get something for the perfume they got for free, so you can find some very expensive fragrances at extremely good prices if you look for long enough.
The take away message is never pay the full price for designer perfume. If you know the right places to look, you can buy the best brands of perfume at very cheap prices.