beauty smewty update

okay, some of these i have tried and highly recommend and others, i will defintely try.  hope you find something useful.    smiles




"If you're like me, you have several bottles of half-full conditioner in your shower," says Lavinthal. "There's nothing wrong with these formulas per se, but none of them qualify for the 'good to the last drop' category. Instead of tossing them in the garbage, squeeze all of the conditioners into one big bottle to create a 'superconditioner.'"

"There's nothing I hate more than going away and leaving behind my expensive shampoo in the shower stall," says Real Beauty associate editor Colleen Moody. "This shampoo lathers really well so it can double as a shaving cream whether you're at home or on vacation."
$2.49, drugstore.com

Instead of shelling out $40 or $50 for a salon hair mask to rejuvenate dry hair, try an at-home avocado mask. All you'll need is a fully ripened avocado mixed in with one egg yolk and a teaspoon of olive oil. After stirring well, apply the mixture to your hair in sections and leave on for 30 minutes or so. Afterward, your hair will feel luscious and healthy.

"If you feel a big blemish coming on, take an aspirin and make a paste of it with water," says Kinsey. "Apply it to the pimple before you go to bed and the next day the swelling will be gone."

Invest in some multitasking makeup. This pencil functions as a lipstick, eye shadow, and blush — all for under $10. Not only will you save space in your makeup bag, but you'll also save time in your routine.

Jillian Dempsey for Avon Professional Multi-Pencil, $8;

Eyes Lips Face (e.l.f.) may be one of our favorite brands for beauty on a budget. This all-in-one palette comes with 14 eye shadows, an eyeliner, a shadow brush, and an eye-makeup lesson to boot, all for a price that is so good, it'll make you blush.

e.l.f. Beauty Encyclopedia — Everyday Eye Edition, $5; eyeslipsface.com

"I tend to always have a tissue toilet seat cover in my bag," says Hess. "You can rip off pieces and use them as blotting papers. The brown napkins from Starbucks work well too."

Get a few more uses out of an almost-gone mascara by standing it in a glass of warm water or heating it up with a hair dryer.

and

Save Your Mascara Wand

Wash it thoroughly and use it to tame unruly eyebrow hairs or to separate and de-clump lashes. Oftentimes, great mascara application comes from the brush. If you aren't too keen on a newly purchased formula, use the wand from your tried-and-true to see if it makes a difference.

and finally.....

Use Coffee Grounds on Cellulite

Mix dry grounds with your body lotion and rub into your problem areas. This stimulates circulation, making it easier for trapped fat to surface and be broken down. Plus, the caffeine tightens skin. Leave this coffee-lotion combo on your skin for about 30 minutes, then wash off.