Often, looking at immaculate photos of models in glossy magazines, we exclaim: "If I had such money, I would look no worse!" But the matter is not at all in money - you need to be able to care for yourself. Want to know how to look dizzying without spending a lot of money on these changes? Then this article is for you.
The main secret, of course, is in the unquestioning adherence to the so-called "Code of Beauty". A true lady (age here does not matter), no matter how tired, never go to bed without washing off cosmetics and city dust from her face. And her morning procedures are unthinkable without a tonic, moisturizing cream, a gentle foundation for make-up. Still need to put in order eyebrows (shaggy and overgrown - a crime!), Nails, take care of your body and choose the right cosmetics. At first glance, it seems, without an abundance of fantastic jars and crockery - an impossible task. However, this is only at first glance.
SERIOUS CASE - COSMETICS SELECTION
Reserves for saving money begin when communicating with the seller. Only the "corrosive" buyer can achieve success here without spending extra nerves and money.
■ Never buy cosmetics in markets, in casual tents and other places that are not worthy of good products. Such savings can turn into big trouble, the struggle with which will require considerable material and moral costs. Buy cosmetics preferable in branded salons or specialized department stores. The sales consultant will not only tell you about the nuances of this or that remedy, but also offer you to try it on your skin - at his disposal a probe and individual stick-blades. Be sure to use this feature. Apply a layer of cream on the inside of the forearm and watch for a day as the skin takes a novelty. In people prone to allergies, an unfavorable reaction may appear after 2-3 hours. Naturally, after seeing these changes, you should refuse to buy.
■ Do not pursue cheapness, but also to loud brands should be treated objectively. Do not overpay for the name. At home firms, by the way, it is a lot of qualitative and effective agents on care of a skin at the price at times on the order below advertised import. So look dizzying you can for much less money.
■ When choosing this or that product, pay attention not to a beautiful box or jar, but to its contents. Its cost, according to experts, in expensive cosmetics is sometimes 5 times lower than the price of packaging. The most rational packages, in which the means are least susceptible to damage and penetration of microbes, are a plastic tube, flasks with pumping devices and spray cans.
■ Do not forget: the longer the cosmetic product is in use, the more likely it is for bacteria to occupy it. Therefore, not always a large package is more economical.
■ Never buy cosmetics for future use. Only what is needed at the moment, taking into account not only the expiration date specified on the package, but also the real operation of a particular facility. So, mascara, on the brush of which bacteria blossom with lightning speed, ideally should be changed every 3-4 months.
HOLD THE MARK!
■ Beautician, which in appearance, which you use at work, in transport, other public place, must be impeccable in form and content. You can not save much here, but you need to keep the mark. Choose a cosmetic bag small, neat, better with a well-recognized expensive brand - dust in the eyes to start up is never out of place.
■ The contents of this masterpiece should be minimal. Only the most necessary, but (!) Quality - ink, tone, lipstick. Down with the old pencils, half-empty varnishes and placers before the last powder ...
■ A woman will get such a cosmetic bag, hold lipstick over her lips, and the people around her will not come to see that she is saving on cosmetics - she looks like it all! And no one, even the closest friend, should not reveal the secrets of his perfection.
TO PURCHASE SERVED LONG
To make the cosmetics you bought last longer, and you could use it to the last drop, use these tips.
■ Wash hands before cosmetic procedures. Do not take the cream from the jar with your fingers. All the microbes on them will immediately move into it. To use the product to the last drop, apply it with a small spatula, better plastic. After each immersion in the cream, do not forget to wash the spatula thoroughly and dry it. For disinfection, you can take 70% ethyl alcohol.
■ Change cosmetic sponges, brushes, down jackets and brushes as often as possible. Keep them constantly clean, thoroughly wash, disinfect and dry well. It is much easier to do this without spending a lot of money on these changes than treating the skin afterwards. Especially if you have a problem.
■ Constantly sharpen pencils for lips and eyes. The bowl must always be fresh. In addition, make-up will be more accurate.
■ Do not allow anyone (mother, sister, or close friend) to use your cosmetics, primarily decorative, such as a toothbrush, personal items.
■ Do not dilute the foundation and makeup base with water or any other means. If there is such a need, dilute only the portion that you are going to apply on your face this minute.
■ Thoroughly close the cosmetic after each use. Bacteria will not fail to settle in an unsealed packaging, which can seriously harm you.
■ In case of problem skin, try to buy cosmetics with appropriate hygienic devices - in a box with a compact powder or shadows, for example, there should be separate compartments for cosmetic products and sponges or brushes.
■ You can, of course, collect cosmetics, as they say, "with the world in a thread", buy something from one company, something else ... However, it is best to use the funds of one cosmetic line. So you, maybe, will not save money, but you will achieve a greater effect in skin care. Because such means, as a rule, strengthen each other's action, helping you look dizzy.
AVAILABLE, SIMPLE, ALWAYS UNDER THE HAND
One way to save money - the so-called "grandmother's recipes." Yes, they require more time, but they will not fail in effectiveness either. Such tools will help to look dizzying without spending a lot of money with these changes. So why not afford, when there is a free moment, forgetting about the bustling world, pokoldovat and cook with their own hands from natural products this or that magic tool.
Scrub for dry skin. Grind the berries of the green grapes, add to them (until obtaining a thick porridge) ground oat-flakes. Apply a thick layer of scrub on your face and massage in circular motions for 5 minutes. Then rinse with warm water.
Mask for the "neck of any age." Grate one raw potato on a fine grater, add 1 table. spoon of olive oil and egg. Mix everything thoroughly and apply on the neck. Top with a towel or napkin. After 20 minutes, wash off the mask with warm water. Mask for thin sensitive skin. Mix 2 tables. spoons of grape juice with a teaspoon of honey and cottage cheese. The resulting mass, apply a thick layer on the face, neck and décolleté area after 20 minutes, rinse with boiled water.
Lotion for oily skin, prone to vasodilation. 2 table. Spoons of a mixture of herb arnica and sage medicinal, taken in equal amounts, pour a glass of steep boiling water, insist 20-30 minutes, cool to room temperature, strain, add a tablespoon of vodka and wipe the face 2 times a day - in the morning and in the evening. Keep the lotion in the refrigerator for no more than 3 days.
Nourishing mask for normal skin. Mix 1 table. a spoonful of ground oatmeal, 3 table. spoons of warm milk and 1 teaspoonful. spoon of honey. Apply mask to face and after 20 minutes rinse with warm boiled water.
Nourishing mask for oily skin. Mix the raw egg yolk with 1 teaspoonful. spoon of vegetable oil and 1 teaspoonful. spoon grated with lemon rind. Apply mass to the face and after 20-25 minutes rinse with warm boiled water.