Do you want great, smooth looking skin?

Let's face it, very few women have perfect flawless skin. For those who are not fortunate enough to have been born with a lovely complexion, follow this skin care regimen in order to help improve the look of your skin.

While there are some more serious types of skin irregularities that might require aggressive steps, there are many simple, sensible measures we can apply toward attaining better looking skin without much commitment. In turn, beautiful skin creates the perfect canvas for your makeup application.

First and foremost- no skin creme or potion will render the perfect flawless look. Don't fall for sales pitches that promise to make you look young and radiant. The truth is, we are all going to age no matter what. Wrinkles are a part of life. In my opinion, spending hundreds of dollars on skin cremes and cleansers is a waste of money, especially if you try to spend your money wisely.

There are however many ways in which you can improve your skin care issues by taking charge of how you conduct your life:

-get plenty of rest

-find ways of reducing stress...naturally.

-try to avoid smoking

-avoid dehydrating elements like alcohol and coffee

-drink plenty of water

-exercise, exercise, exercise! -avoid excessive sun exposure

-eat healthy to manage your weight

In general, by making a few lifestyle changes and following through with a general easy natural skin care routine , you should notice changes to your complexion. Our skin is a natural outward reflection of what is happening on the inside of our bodies; therefore when possible, make wise life choices. It can help deliver a more of a youthful appearance than any creme around!

When it comes to chosing cleansers and cremes, the first step consists of knowing your skin type. Select products especially made for either dry, normal or oily skin. Then, choose the appropriate facial skin cleanser and creme...that's it!! If you have too many products on hand, chances are you won't maintain your skin care regimen. If it takes you more than 5 minutes to clean and prepare your face for makeup application, you're wasting time and money!

HOW TO USE MAKEUP PRODUCTS TO GIVE YOU DEWY, FRESH LOOKING SKIN .

Also, it is important to know that it is good to change your skin care products from time to time. Skin has a way of adapting to the active ingredients of a product; therefore, try something new if you find that your products no longer have the effect they used to.

Alright, clean and moisturize your face. Wait about 5 minutes before applying makeup. This is a good time to get dressed, brush your teeth or better yet...drink a glass of water. Now you're ready to apply the rest of your makeup! Apply your foundation, concealer, blush, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, and lipstick!

TIP#1: Use moisturizer on upper lid sparingly. This will prevent "caking" of makeup.

TIP#2: At times, I will use a tinted moisturizer to give me a "tanned" look. It is important that if you add this cosmetic to your makeup bag that you select a shade SLIGHTLY darker than your natural shade. Otherwise, it defeats the purpose of the "tint".

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