Looking your best is a combination of both good products, eating the right foods and most importantly, knowing all the best tips and tricks of the trade.
Here are our 12 favourite quick and easy beauty tricks that you’ll wish you had known sooner.
1. Get the foundation right
When it comes to foundations, it is best to use a skin health foundation that is rich in health promoting active ingredients such as anti-oxidants and UV filters to help protect the skin. Always choose a foundation that is right for your natural skin tone.
2. Be patient
When applying make up always wait 2-3 minutes to ensure your moisturising cream has dried in properly, this way your make up will not cake or slide from your face.
3. Beat bad breath
One thing the majority of people are conscious off is suffering from the dreaded halitosis. There are a few simple things to prevent and stop this from happening. CB12 oral rinse before bedtime and first thing in the morning will help beat bad breath and CB12 Boost chewable is a handy pack that should be in every lady’s handbag.
4. Cracked heels? No more
Get rid of hard skin on your feet by applying some Vaseline all over your soles and then put on a pair of socks. Leave it to work its magic over night and in the morning you will have noticeably softer feet. Simple.
5. Bleedin’ hell
Applying small amount of concealor around your mouth will prevent your lipstick from bleeding.
6. Pout perfect
Use an old toothbrush and some Vaseline to get rid of dry skin on cracked lips.
7. Used teabags
Get rid of tired eyes by placing cold and used teabags on eyelids for a few minutes.
8. Exfoliate
Treat yourself at home…
- Select a product that you are happy with and suits your skin.
- Apply the exfoliant using your fingertips.
- Move the product in gentle circular motions, making sure to work it into the skin.
- Remove with warm cloth or some dampened cotton wool.
9. Puffy eyes
Reduce puffy and redness around the eye area by placing a cold teaspoon over your eyes for 2 minutes.
10.
Wear your clips the right/wrong way around
Did you know that these hair clips are actually meant to be worn ridged-side in? Neither did we until now… it makes them ten times stronger for up ‘dos.
11. Keep it clean.
It is very important to wash makeup brushes and applicators regularly, a simple way to prevent breakouts.
12. Homemade treatment
The banana face mask is as simple as it sounds. A banana is full of minerals and vitamins that will moisturise your skin and leave it both looking and feeling softer.
Mash up a medium-sized ripe banana into a smooth paste. Using the tips of your fingers gently apply it to your face and neck. Let it set for 15-20 minutes, and rinse of with rinse off with cool water. Pat dry the skin with a clean towel.
If you’re feeling adventurous along with the mashed banana add in 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt, and 2 tablespoons of honey. You can also use other ingredients such as egg yolks, olive oil or avocado.
These quick and simple beauty tricks were brought to you by CB12 and new CB12 Boost.
