It is a common misconception that beauty is all in your genes. However, this isn’t always true. This article will help you bring out the beauty you already posses. Being beautiful is more than just looking good physically, as being authentic as a person is critical too.

For a convenient container to carry some of your favorite moisturizer fill a small jar or an empty lip gloss container. Containers of this size can be easily carried wherever you go. You can use a quick dab of it to counteract feelings of dryness as soon as they occur.

Grease up your eyebrows with Vaseline before you lay down to bed. This will give you healthy looking eyebrows that shine. Try not to get vaseline on the surrounding skin, as it can clog pores and cause acne breakouts.

We often strive for perfect skin, but our beauty can sometimes be interrupted by an unwanted pimple or any sort of blemish. Try blotting the blemish with a little bit of toothpaste. Make sure it is paste and not gel. Leave it there for around ten minutes. You’ll find the pimple has both dried out and become less red in appearance.

If you are heading out after a long day, quickly apply matte powder to oily areas. This will freshen up your face. Put a bit of shimmering powder on the apples of your cheeks to emphasize cheekbones.

Curl eyelashes before putting mascara on. It will help lengthen your eyelashes and make you eyes look more lifted open and bright. You want to start near your lash base by squeezing the eyelash curler. Hold it steady for just a second. Open it, bring it to the end of your eyelashes and squeeze one more time. Doing this will provide a more natural curve than if you only apply it once.

Apply shimmer lightly and only then on parts of your face that light will actually hit. That will lead to an attractive glow. Use highlighter on the higher, more defining areas of your face. For example, you could highlight brows, nose and cheekbones. Follow with a loose dusting of face powder.

If you want to improve the quality of your skin and your overall appearance, reduce or eliminate caffeine in your diet. Caffeine has a number of negative affects, such as making you jumpy and causing you to look old and tired. If you do drink coffee or tea, make sure you only have one serving per day. Green tea or decaf coffee are great alternatives to the normal offerings to alleviate caffeine intake.

Use cucumbers or rosewater to prevent dark eye circles. They have properties that will make your eyes feel fresh and rejuvenated while also ridding them of dark circles. You can also apply rosewater or cucumber juice to your eyes to relieve dark circles; simply wet cotton pads with the liquid and then put them over your eyes.

If you want longer nails try putting some Vaseline onto them. This encourages nail growth because your new nail is being fed. Make sure when you are using nail polish, you are also using a top coat that will help keep your nails from chipping.

Loofahs are great for skin imperfections. Loofahs help with skin exfoliation and smooth your winkles, which will provide a a smoother look. Use a wash too to get the best results. For the best effect, be sure to use your loofah twice a week.

It is well noted that beauty is not just something you either have or just don’t. You may think you are not very pretty, but you’ll be surprised what a few good tips can do. Also, bring out you inner beauty. By concentrating on the things that are great about you, and projecting that to others, you’ll be better able to shrug off your imperfections.


*Consult with a physician before attempting any tips in this blog post.