How to Camouflage your Roots

Posted on April 1, 2013 by dianie collado

If you are very busy like me and are probably meaning to dye your roots but hasn’t got the chance, here you got some excellent ideas on how to camouflage your roots. They are very simple, easy and inexpensive awesome tips that will help you hold on until you have the chance to go to the beauty salon.

5 Ways to Camouflage your Roots

1. Split your hair in a zigzag, instead of making it straight. This is a very old trick that always works.

2. Use Dry Shampoo, as it will absorb the grease on your hair giving you more texture to create volume and camouflage your roots. Make sure not to apply it too close to your hair. Try Redken Powder Refresh 01 $14 or Suave Professional Dry Shampoo $3.49

3. Create Volume. Grab parts of your hair up and using a comb press up and down to create volume on your roots. This will help disguise your roots. Or you could also get a set of rollers.

4. Cover the roots by wearing a Headband. There are a huge variety of cute and super stylish headbands out there, perfect for every season!

5. A Slicked Back Bun. I personally use this trick a lot. This bun will make your hair look darker overall and it will hide your roots in general. I like to make it really tight and add hairspray or a little bit of gel.

If you know of any other tip to help camouflage your roots, feel free to share it with us. I picked the most cheap and easy ones, because the whole idea is not to do anything complicated or expensive, instead I rather to really make the time to go to the beauty salon

5 Great Tips for Smooth and Beautiful Lips

Posted on March 25, 2013 by dianie collado

Now that Winter is almost over and beautiful Spring is approaching is time to start preparing our skin and our face to go through this transition making sure we look radiant and beautiful after suffering the ravages of a rough winter. Having healthy and beautiful lips is a must. The cold weather could really damage its skin making it look dry and wrinkled due to over exposure to extreme temperatures as well as dehydration. I put together a few tips to help you improve the appearance of your lips.

How to Get Smooth & Beautiful Lips

1. Brush you lips with your toothbrush. Rinse your toothbrush after brushing your teeth and gently brush your lips with it. Do this once or twice a day.

2. Use Lip Balm or Petroleum Jelly. Avoid licking your lips, instead apply a lip balm. I do not recommend the use of sugary lip glosses as a treatment for dry lips, since they will do the opposite job.

3. Hydrate. Drink plenty of fluids on a daily basis. It is recommended to daily drink at least 8 glasses of water.

4. Sugar and Lip Balm. For a great exfoliator mix a teaspoon of sugar with a little bit of your favorite lip balm and massage your lips for about 2 minutes. Remove with lukewarm water. Proceed to apply more of just your lip balm. Try this once a week.

5. Lip Mask. Try applying a lip mask once a week. Mix ½ a teaspoon of carrot juice with ½ a teaspoon of sour cream. Apply on your lips for 15 minutes and then rinse.

For more tips on how to get healthy and beautiful lips you could also refer to my prior article 10 Home Remedies to prevent and treat Chapped Lips.

How to Get Long Eyelashes

Posted on March 18, 2013 by dianie collado

The question on How to get Long Eyelashes has always been one of the biggest enigmas we all women have as having long eyelashes is considered a main beauty feature. But for some of us it seems to be a myth a little hard to accomplish. That is why most women are always getting the last mascara product out there, trying all different formulas and a lot of us even opt for false eyelashes instead. I had tried all kind of alternatives and I do love them all. There are some great mascaras that make miracles and of course false eyelashes really make you look beautiful in just seconds. But I still decided to find out what other ways we have to get longer eyelashes the natural way so we could stay beautiful with and without makeup.

How to get Long Eyelashes:

Vaseline. Vaseline is known for helping your eyelashes grow. It works as an excellent moisturizer preventing your eyelashes from falling off.

Olive Oil. Apply a thin coat on an eyelash brush and rub it against your eyelashes working from the base to the tips before going to bed. Wash your face in the morning. The oil will penetrate the hair follicles stimulating its growth.

Green Tea and Jojoba Oil. Mix a Tablespoon of Green Tea with a teaspoon of Jojoba Oil. Using a brush apply on your eyelashes leaving it overnight.

Coconut Oil and Vitamin E. Mix a teaspoon of Coconut Oil with a Vitamin E capsule and apply on your eyelashes overnight using a Q-tip.

Eating more Silicon Sources. According to wikiHow on How to Get Longer Lashes you should incorporate to your diet foods like asparagus, cabbage, olive, cucumbers, rice and oats.

Just make sure to avoid the use of any of these home remedies if you experiment a reaction to it. Also make sure to avoid contact directly with your eyes.

Hair Loss Treatments: Use these Home Remedies

Posted on March 11, 2013 by dianie collado

Last night I was talking to a friend who is experiencing hair loss problems and does not know what to do. I personally believe stress and emotional issues could be some of the main causes of hair loss, therefore my advice to her was not get caught up on that and not to let her mind control her, as she should be the one controlling it instead. Besides this, I also decided to gather together a few hair loss treatments to help us prevent and treat this condition.

Hair Loss Treatments

1. Rub your scalp. It is said that massaging your scalp with your fingertips activates the sebaceous glands and improves the circulation of blood in your head. So massage your scalp vigorously every night for about 5 minutes.

2. Apple Cider Vinegar. Vinegar rejuvenates your scalp and hair, removing all residue that might be clogging your hair follicles. Mix ¼ cup of Vinegar with 3/4 of Water. Apply on your hair before washing it. Rub your scalp for about 5 minutes. Wash it off with lukewarm water and then wash as usual.

3. Coconut Oil. Rub 2 Tablespoons of coconut oil against your scalp. Leave it on for about 20 minutes then wash as usual. Try doing this at least once a week.

4. Hair Mask. iloveindia.com recommends to combine 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil and Rosemary, 1 Egg Yolk and the juice of a Lemon. Apply on your roots and leave it on for 30 minutes.

5.Yucca and Olive Oil. Yucca is a known remedy for hair growth and hair loss. Peel off a small piece of about 2 inches and either grate it or put in the blender. Add 3 Tablespoons of Olive Oil. Apply mixture on your scalp and your hair, cover it with a shower cap for 30 minutes. Rinse and wash as usual.

For more remedies refer to my previous article Hair Loss Homemade Solutions.

Lighten your Underarms with these Natural Tips

Posted on March 4, 2013 by dianie collado

Lighten your underarms could become a necessity when this part of the body starts looking darker than your real skin color. Dark armpits could appear due to shaving and the use of hair removal creams which could cause skin discoloration. Also the accumulation of dead cells in this area could result in the appearance of darker skin. Here are some steps I gathered together to help you improve this area making it look healthier and beautiful.

1. Wax instead of shaving, as it removes the hair directly from the roots, getting rid of all of those dark dots on your skin, which are all your hair roots.

2. Use a natural scrub. Mix a Tablespoon of Honey, a teaspoon of Lime Juice and a Tablespoon of Sugar. Heat it up in the microwave for a about 10 seconds. Let it cool down and apply on your armpits gently rubbing your skin for about 5 minutes. Remove with lukewarm water.

3. Apply a lightening mask. Mix a Tablespoon of baking soda with a teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar or White Vinegar. Make a paste and apply on your armpits for about 15 minutes.

4. Hydrogen Peroxide. Apply it everyday using a cotton ball. Leave it on for 15 minutes and then remove with lukewarm water.

5. Lactic Acid. Lactic acid removes any dead cells on your skin. It could be found in milk, buttermilk, yogurt, etc. Simply apply any of these on your skin using a cotton ball. Leave it on for 10 minutes.

These are safe home remedies you could try at home in order to lighten your underarms. Just make sure you are consistent and make use of these treatments at least every other day, if you don’t want to do them in a daily basis. Feel free to also make use of my Energetic Skin Exfoliator for Elbows, Knees and Heels I have previously posted.

Beauty Tips for Oily Skin

Posted on February 25, 2013 by dianie collado

The following Beauty Tips for Oily Skin will help you reduce the oil on your skin improving its health as well. Oily Skin comes from excessive oil secretions caused by hormones, genes, climate, eating habits and some products. It is important to wash your face twice a day; drink 8 glasses of water per day; use cosmetic products made for oily skin; watch your food intake as you shouldn’t eat greasy foods; and make sure to use a cleanser, toner and light moisturizer.

Here you got 5 Effective Natural Beauty Tips for Oily Skin:

1. Milk of Magnesia. Apply it on your face for about 20 minutes. Remove it with lukewarm water and apply a moisturizer. According to Refinery29, “milk of magnesia has hydroxide of magnesia as an ingredient, which absorbs oil and causes the skin to tighten.”

2. Oatmeal and Egg White. Mix a Tablespoon of oatmeal with one egg white. Apply on your face for 20 minutes. Follow the same procedure above mentioned to remove mask.

3. Honey. Apply a mask of just honey before at night time. Leave it on for 15 minutes and remove with lukewarm water.

4. Apple and Honey. Peel an apple, cut into small pieces and throw them in the blender. Add 2 Tablespoons of honey. Apply mixture on your face for 20 minutes.

5. Tea Bags. Use the tea leaves of a tea bag as a natural scrub. Rub against your skin for about 5 minutes. Wash it off and apply a good moisturizer.

Make your Blowout Last Longer

Posted on February 18, 2013 by dianie collado

I have learned through out the years some tricks on how to make a blowout last longer. I come from an island and the heat and humidity tend to sabotage a beautiful and bouncy hair. Since I personally don’t wash my hair everyday I must apply some tips to make my hair last longer. Today I would like to share a few of them with you.

5 Tips to Make your Blowout Last Longer

1. Use an Ionic Blow Dryer since they dry the hair faster while maintaining its strength and shine.

2. Do not Touch your Hair. Stop twisting and twirling your hair. The more you touch your hair, the greasier it gets.

3. Use a Shower Cap to avoid shower steam and make sure to take a short shower.

4. Use Dry Shampoo. As HS Magazine recommends, “simply apply to roots, flip hair and turn on the blow drier, applying heat to roots for 1 minute”. Try Redken Powder Refresh 01 $14 or Suave Professional Dry Shampoo $3.49

5. Wrap your Hair. You could either wrap your hair every night in a “Dominican Tubi” or just put it up in a high ponytail. A Dominican Tubi is a hair wrap done with bobby pins. I will be posting a video tutorial on how to do it!

DIY Anti Frizz Hair Mask

Posted on February 11, 2013 by dianie collado

DIY Anti Frizz Hair Mask using products straight from your pantry. I have been experimenting frizzy hair for the last few days due to the weather. It has been raining and snowing like crazy and my hair is out of control. I thought about applying a great homemade mask for frizzy hair to help the frizziness go away. I picked two awesome recipes I want to share with you. Let me know how you do

1. DIY Anti Frizz Hair Mask – Honey Bonny

Mix ¼ cup of Honey and 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil in your regular Hair Conditioner. You could store it in your fridge and use it every time you wash your hair and before blow drying it. Apply on your hair massaging your scalp. Leave it on for approx. 15 minutes. Wash out with lukewarm water.

2. DIY Anti Frizz Hair Mask - Active Olive Oil

Take 5 Tablespoons of Olive Oil and put them in a little bottle or a small cup. Heat up a cup of water and put the bottle with oil in the hot water. Let it rest for 2 minutes. Then apply on your hair working your way from the scalp to the ends. Put on a shower cap and leave it on for 30 minutes. Then shampoo your hair as usual.

If you want you could also alternate both treatments applying one each every week. Honey and Olive Oil are known for being great home remedies against frizzy hair.

Energetic Skin Exfoliator for Elbows, Knees and Heels

Posted on February 4, 2013 by dianie collado

Today I bring you the best skin exfoliator perfect for our elbows, knees and heels. This skin exfoliator is also a great morning energizer because of its citric aroma. Dry patches and cracked skin could form in these so neglected areas that we usually tend to forget, due to the accumulation of dead cells, making them look ashy and dry. In order to restore the moisture and smoothness in these areas we must exfoliate the skin with a body scrub.

Energetic Skin Exfoliator – Citrus Body Scrub

a. Juice of a Lime

b. Zest of a Lime

c. 2 Cups of Sugar (white o brown)

d. 1 Cup of Coconut Oil

e. 2 Drops of Essential Lemon Oil (optional)

Mix all ingredients and store in a jar. Massage your body with the mixture in a circular motion, concentrating on your elbows, knees and heels. You could try this while you are in the shower and once you’re done massaging your body, you could then take a hot shower to remove the scrub from your skin.

I would recommend for you to apply a good body cream right after you shower to keep your skin well moisturized.

Great Tips for Glowing Skin

Posted on January 28, 2013 by dianie collado

A glowing skin is a sign of good health and great eating habits. It is important to drink plenty of water and exercise regularly to help improve the appearance of our skin, besides using some other great elements with the purpose of adding that extra help our skin is always in need of. The use of some home remedies will definitely help us show off a beautiful and flawless skin saving us some money as well.

5 Tips for Glowing Skin:

1. Coconut Oil & Sea Salt. Mix a Tablespoon of coconut oil with a teaspoon of sea salt. Apply on your face massaging in a circular motion for about 5 minutes. Remove with lukewarm water.

2. Egg White & Honey. Mix one egg white with a Tablespoon of honey. Apply as a mask on your whole face including your neck. Leave it on for about 15 minutes. Remove with lukewarm water. You will instantly have a beautiful glowing skin.

3. Banana & Honey. Mash a banana and add 2 Tablespoons of honey. Apply on your face and leave it for 20 minutes then wash it off.

4. Lemon Juice and Almond Oil. Mix a teaspoon of lemon juice with a few drop of almond oil. Apply on your face before going to bed.

5. Yogurt and Orange Juice. Mix 2 Tablespoons of yogurt with the juice of half of an orange. Massage your face with the mixture and leave on until it dries. Remove with cold water.

With the abrupt weather changes, it is important to pay attention to our skin even if we are eating healthy and drinking plenty of water. Also stress and air pollution could contribute to skin damage. So make sure to observe the signs and take immediate care.

Good Breath Tips: Try these Great Home Remedies

Posted on January 21, 2013 by dianie collado

Good Breath is a big concern most people have. We all love the feeling of cleanness and freshness after brushing our teeth, but we all know that feeling doesn’t last long. Some of us then try chewing gum or eating some mints trying to recuperate that freshness. Unfortunately these are temporary alternatives since the effect goes away pretty quick. Having good breath requires more than that. Today I bring some Good Breath Tips to help you maintain a good oral health.

Home Remedies for Good Breath:

1. Baking Soda. Sprinkle some baking soda on your toothpaste for good breath. Baking soda is also a great home remedy to whiten your teeth.

2. Eat Celery & Parsley. Besides fighting plaque they will keep your breath smelling good.

3. Chew Cloves and Cinnamon. These are considered natural antiseptics to help you maintain good breath.

4. Drink Lime Juice. Take a small shot of lime juice early in the morning, after brushing your teeth and before having breakfast.

5. Unripe Guava. It’s been said that eating unripe guava has helped improve breath. Guava leaves are also recommended.

A Few Tips to Follow:

Besides following these great home remedies, make sure to consider the following tips to help improve your oral health and therefore good breath:

1. Brush and floss your teeth regularly. It is recommended to brush and floss in the morning, before going to bed and in between meals.

2. Brush your tongue. Besides brushing your teeth it is important to brush your tongue to remove dead cells, food particles and bacteria. According to Home Remedies for Bad Breath, you could also make use of a tongue scraper.

3. Use a mouthwash. Make sure to do gargles with a mouthwash in the morning and before going to bed.

4. Consume small meals every 4 or 5 hours. Avoid spending too much time without eating.

5. Drink lots of water to prevent your mouth from getting dry.

6. Avoid constipation. Make sure to eat foods high in fiber and to drink plenty of fluids.

Lighten your Skin with these Home Remedies

Posted on January 14, 2013 by dianie collado

To lighten your skin you have the option to either buy a cream to even out your skin tone or to try a few remedies at home. Usually these kind of creams are a little expensive, so maybe you are better of trying some of these home treatments to lighten your skin before going out there spending money. Today I bring you a few great tips for skin bleaching that you could try at home, but you must do it consistently in order to see results and get fair skin.

1. Sugar and Lime Juice. This is my favorite remedy to lighten my skin face. Mix 2 Tablespoons of Sugar with the juice of one Lime. Exfoliate your skin by rubbing it in a circular motion for about 5 minutes. Wash it off with lukewarm water. This home treatment will definitely lighten your skin. Try doing it once or twice a week also on your neck, elbows and legs.

2. Almond Oil and Saffron. Mix a Tablespoon of Almond Oil with a pinch of Saffron and massage your skin with it for about 5 minutes.

3. Oatmeal and Yogurt. Mix a Tablespoon of Oatmeal with a Tablespoon of plain Yogurt. Apply and massage your skin with it for a few minutes to lighten your skin.

4. Honey and Cinnamon. Mix a Tablespoon of Honey with a pinch of Cinnamon and apply on your skin for 10 minutes.

5. Tomato and Lime. Mash a Tomato and add the juice of a Lime. Apply on your face for about 15 minutes. Tomatoes are a natural bleaching agent as it is stated in Home Remedies to Lighten Skin Color on eHow.com, and according to 50 fairness tips: How to get fair skin naturally at home by home remedies on the Expert Column, tomatoes also “absorb excess oil of your face to treat open pores of your face.”

Fight the Flu this Season

Posted on January 7, 2013 by dianie collado

Lately I have been hearing a lot people getting sick with the flu. It is important to see a doctor if you suspect you might be sick with it, but I also gathered a few great tips to help you feel better:

1. Drink lots of fluids. It is important to drink fluids to avoid dehydration. Water is perfect but you could also drink juices, Gatorade, hot tea, etc. One great remedy is to make any kind of herbal tea, add a spoon of Honey and a drop of Lime juice.

2. Make gargles of salt water. Add salt to a cup of lukewarm water and make gargles with it for at least 5 minutes.

3. Have some chicken soup. I don’t know why but chicken soup is mysteriously a great remedy to fight the cold and the flu.

4. Steam. According to WebMD, boil a pot of water and then remove it from the heat. Drop a towel over your head, close your eyes and lean over breathing through your nose for about 30 seconds. Repeat as many times as needed. You could also add a few drops of lavender, eucalyptus or peppermint oil to the water. Not recommended on people who suffer from asthma.

5. Rest. I personally think this is the most important tip. Be sure to sleep well to allow the body to recharge and help the immune system fight the flu.

Helpful Home Remedies for Digestion

Posted on December 17, 2012 by dianie collado

As we continue celebrating this Holiday Season, food could be so tempting that we might not be able to say no to everything that gets in front of us and the mix of food could cause a delay on the digestive process. Taking this into consideration, I wanted to give you some tips on how to help your digestive system accelerate its digestion. So next time you feel food is just sitting there making your tummy look bigger, try the following:

Peppermint and Ginger Tea. Boil a cup of Water and place in a Peppermint and a Ginger Tea Bag together. Let it sit for about 10 minutes and then add a teaspoon of Honey and drink it. You could also use Ginger Root for more of an effective result.

Coffee. Drinking Coffee after a meal could definitely act as a very effective digestive treatment.

Aloe Vera Juice. One glass of aloe vera juice will alleviate that sensation of discomfort accelerating the digestion process.

How to Treat a Foot Blister

Posted on December 10, 2012 by dianie collado

I have an anecdote to share. As I have mentioned before, I joined the gym a few weeks ago. On my first day, I went home handicapped… I pulled a muscle on my left leg and I also got a huge blister on my right foot. It was a nightmare! I couldn’t go back to the gym for a whole week. Anyways, I didn’t know how to treat my blister, so I had no choice but to wait for it to go away. So, I figured it would be helpful to know what to do next time, and also because I am pretty sure I am not the only one who this had happened to. And as beautiful and glamorous ladies that we are, we definitely need to get rid of blisters ASAP in order to keep wearing our superb and stylish shoes

I found this helpful home treatment and wanted to share it with you:

Clean your blister with soap and water using your index finger. Apply Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly) or pop a Vitamin E capsule and apply the gel on the blister. Then cover it with a bandage or a gauze pad. Remove it at night, so the blister can get exposed to the air and dry out.

You could also apply a paste of Baking Soda mixed with water on top of the blister. If it pops, apply Hydrogen Peroxide to disinfect the area, and choose one of the home remedies from above.

How to Get Soft Soles

Posted on December 3, 2012 by dianie collado

The soles of our feet could get very hard and dry due to many factors, especially during summer time. It is not attractive at all to have dry and cracked feet, therefore it is important to take care of them often. I put together two great ways to nurture our feet keeping them soft and moisturized.

1. Soak your feet in lukewarm water and Epsom Salt for about 15 minutes. Then using soap, rub a Pumice Stone against the soles of your feet to get rid of dead skin. Wash your feet. Using a brush or your hands, paint your feet with Olive Oil and put on thick socks, leaving them overnight. Also, avoid walking bare footed.

2. Soak your feet in lukewarm water mixed with ½ cup of White Vinegar for about 15 minutes. Then follow the same procedure using the Pumice Stone above mentioned. Wash your feet and then apply Vaseline on them and put on cotton socks before going to bed.

I promise you will have the most beautiful feet right before Summer once again arrives

DIY Homemade Face Mask for Winter Skin Care

Posted on November 26, 2012 by dianie collado

Winter could be rough on our skin making it dry and flaky. I personally go through this every winter and I try to nourish my skin face as much as I can, exfoliating it and moisturizing it often. This week I bring you two effective skin masks perfect for the winter, to help you get rid of skin dead cells as well as keeping your skin moisturized.

#1 Recipe:

½ of a Banana

1 teaspoon of Honey

Mix well both ingredients and apply it on your face for 20 minutes. Remove with lukewarm water.

#2 Recipe:

½ of an Avocado

1 teaspoon of Olive Oil

Mash the Avocado and mix it with the Olive Oil. Apply mixture on your face for about 20 minutes. Remove with lukewarm water. This mask will definitely make your skin smoother and well moisturized.

The Best Skin Face Exfoliant

Posted on November 19, 2012 by dianie collado

Exfoliating could help you have a softer and glowing skin, removing the surface layer of dead cells and making fine lines less visible.

Try the following homemade recipe at home:

a) 1 Cup of Sugar

b) 1 Cup of Olive Oil

c) The Juice of one Lime.

Mix the Sugar with the Olive Oil, then add the Lime Juice. Apply on your face in a circular motion. Leave mixture on for about 15 minutes. Remove with lukewarm water and dry your face with a soft towel.

Treating Red Eyes

Posted on November 12, 2012 by dianie collado

Staying too long in front of a computer or TV, not getting enough sleep or just by being too tired, could cause Red Eyes. I experiment this very often which made me search for some great remedies to help me get rid of this condition.

Besides getting some sleep which is the best cure ever, try soaking two cotton balls in Rosewater and then apply them on each eye for about 20 minutes before going to sleep. You could also boil ½ cup of water and soak two Green Tea bags for one minute. Let them cool down and then apply on your eyes for 15 minutes.

Natural Fat Burners: Lime Juice & Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted on November 5, 2012 by dianie collado

Even though it’s said is not a proven fact Lime Juice acts as a fat burner or affects the digestion process, I grew up taking lime juice for these purposes. It has worked for me very well in the digestion process and it has helped me with my weight big time. I faithfully take 2 Tablespoons of Lime Juice in the morning before eating or drinking anything. Also, I add ½ teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar to a glass of water and I drink it at night time. I figured I should share my secret with you

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