Summer Time Skin Routine!

Where I live, there's no more snow, and it's always about 60-70 degrees during the afternoon. Summer is also the time where my skin gets more irritated (UGH!) and where a struggle to keep skin cool happens.

Well, I checked out some skin care things around the web, and I put together a grand finale piece that has been doing me good.... :

MORNING:

My flour and yogurt cleanser. http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2010/10/heres-another-amazing-facial-cleanser.html

This is one of the weirdest cleansers, but it works amazingly...

If the link doesn't work, go to the 'skin care' tab and scroll down to the very last

EVENING:

This is when I come home from school.

Use OLIVE OIL to take off my makeup ( just take a cotton ball, with some drops of olive oil, and apply it on your face in circular motions)

Rub CUCUMBERS on my face real quick, just to cool down and reduce any puffiness

Put PLAIN YOGURT on my face for about 10-15 minutes, and then rinse it off. (to keep the skin supple and cool everyday). I use a new art brush to apply the yogurt on my face, since it can carefully reach in places my hands can't..

Moisturize with Olive Oil, Coconut oil, or Eucerin. And then lock it in with petroleum jelly, so my skin doesn't become dehydrated.

It sounds (kinda) like a complicated routine, but it's really quite simple. I use sunscreen before I put on my primer, even though my foundation has SPF.

I can't live without: My everyday yogurt mask.

Without that, my skin would be all puffy and red all over...

I hope this helps some of you guys with summer, and it's skin time. I personally, have found out, that I get better skin with natural skin care. If YOU have any cool techniques or homemade recipes/ideas PLEASE email them to tsorain@gmail.com

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lOVE! (:

Olive oil, yogurt, honey, and sugar facial MASK

MUAHH!

Thanksgiving is coming up! (so Happy Thanksgiving!)

Fall is so beautiful(: And it's so amazing, this year has gone so fast!

For some time, around Halloween, all you would see is Pumpkins!
EVERYWHERE.

Anyways, I'm betting that a lot of people are driving north, south, east and west to get to their families and friends, or for a vacation. Well, you wanna look AMAZING! Right?

Well, I have this awesome facial mask that's gonna prep you and doll you all up for thanksgiving.

I know that a lot of people, hit the gym at this time. Lately, this week, in the gym, I suddenly see so much people!

Everyone wants to get in shape for thanksgiving, so why not have amazing skin too!

So this is what you'll need:

-Olive Oil

-Yogurt (Plain)

-Honey

-Sugar

-dish/container

-something to mix it all

Why use these ingredients:

Olive Oil- I can't tell you how much wonders this does for skin. It's been told that the Ancient Greeks and Romans used to wash their faces with olive oil. And Italian women swear by this amazing natural gift. It has omega 3 fatty acids which are really really really good for your skin and your body.

Yogurt- This has Alpha Hydroxy acids which exfolaite and refine, and refresh your skin. And it tightens it to reveal glowing, smooth skin.

Honey- Honey is wonderfulo for you too. It has so much ....amazing. Enough said. You can search it if you wanna ;) But I promise, it's really good for your skin. It does WONDERS!

Sugar- Sugar exfoliates really well(:

I hate putting parts, telling how many tsp. of this and that, so I just don't do it. Just put mix those ingredients well, and you'll know when it's done or not. I mean it shouldn't run like milk, but like mushy and then liquidy. You'll know:)

Be sure to moisturize right after this, and you can use either a warm washcloth or wipe it off, or just rinse it off. And be sure to use sunscreen!

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lOVE :)

Clear Skin Back to School Way

Hmm? Check the clock. We're already into August. And when does school start? August. So what does that mean? BACK TO SCHOOL ANXIOUS!!

Everyone wants to go back to school rocking their way in, and just looking great! And in the summer, because of the heat, more people also breakout, get acne...all that stuff that we desperately want to get rid of before school comes around. So here's what made the list to great skin care:

The List: (DA DA DAAA) :

-WATER WATER WATER!! Make sure you get your 8 glasses of water each day. It flushes out all the toxins and everything so your skin will glow more and look more healthier.

-If you have a breakout, the most important thing is to not mess with it. Just wash your face, and dry it with dabbing with the towel; not rubbing.

-If you wear makeup, be sure to wear mineral makeup. The makeup just sits on the surface rather than being absorbed and clog your pores.

-Try your best to sleep on your back. This way, your hair won't be messing with the breakout, adding more dirt and oil to it.

-And....exercise! Exercising will increase blood circulation to your face, which will give it a healthy look, and it's a bonus for your body overall.

My Summer Staples

This summer, I found some products that I couldn't live without. And another plus is that, their all great alternaitves for expensive stuff that I ditched a few weeks ago.

My #1 Babe that I couldn't live without: Queen Helene's Mint Julep Mask

For me, it takes care of any blemishes and I know that if I ever get a breakout, this is my first option. And the mint leaves you with a wonderful feeling. I got mine at Sally's (:

Lip Gloss. No girl can live without it. I lived with the NARS Lip glosses forever, and I couldn't let them go....but they wear $24 each! So, I ditched that for......NYX Lip Gloss

This one is a great alternative. (PSSS!! psss! Guess what? This one is under $5!!!) <--- BEST PART! I cannot live without this baby!

Since our lips deserve a little attention too; take a bit of honey and baking soda. Mix them together and gently rub them in. This is gonna help to take dead skin cells out. Afterwards apply a lip balm. This will leave lips soooo soft! Also, for some time; try ditching the expensive lip glosses. Just turn to good ole Vaseline. Dab some on before you go to bed, and your lips will be feeling wonderful in the morning.

Also, I've heard Burt Bees works great. And Carmex is really good too!

And another thing! If you guys are planning to go back to school wearing skirts, then beautiful legs is a must! One little trick that I lovee to use is to use baby oil. For example, when I'm about to enter somewhere wearing a skirt, I want my legs to look toned and shiny. So make sure Baby Oil is in your purse! Just rub it into your legs, and your legs will look soo beautiful! Sometimes I use this to draw attention away from me belly (when I bloat and I'm on the "time of the month" hahahahah).

And YESSS I have to put up a picture of everything! haha(:

Well that's it for today, be sure to rock your way into a rocking school year!

Take Care

-Ellie