You may not want to jump out of an airplane, but you can go bold with bright red lips. Whether it's matte or sheer, a stick or a stain, it's like true love: you know it when you see it. And unlike true love, you can have five different kinds without anybody judging you. And contrary to popular belief you CAN change your lip color even if you have permanent makeup! Since the color is going into the skin not on top of the skin, you can change your lip color by applying lipstick or a tinted gloss.
2. Take better care of your skin.
It takes about a minute to apply moisturizer, which is way less of a commitment than that half-hour jog you said you were going to do every morning. And now there's a way to make your moisturizer up to 70% more effective! At NaturaLook we are all hooked on a magical little tool called a Derma Roller. It uses surgical steel microneedles to put tiny channels into the skin which increases the body's production of collagen and makes your skincare products much more efficient.
3. Experiment with fragrances.
There's no law that says you have to wear the same scent every day or that you have to commit to a big bottle when you buy a fragrance. NaturaLook's Fabianna recently bought Marc Jacobs perfume and everyone in the office LOVES it! It's a soft, light scent that is reminiscent of a vacation in the tropics.
4. Strengthen your nails.
You already own 50 bottles of polish. So between manis, take a breather and put on this Sally Hansen's Green Tea and Bamboo Nail Strengthener. Who doesn't want their nails to smell like green tea?
5. Always take your makeup off before bed-unless you're lucky enough to have permanent makeup!
Although it's a basic rule of beauty, many of us are too tired (fine, too drunk) to remove makeup before going to sleep, which just results in clogged pores and pillows stained with yesterday's smoky eye shadow. NaturaLook's Kristin swears by Albolene which leaves the skin not only clean, but hydrated and glowing.
6. De-stress.
The #1 resolution in America is "be less stressed." While we can't get your boss fired or make your mom stop calling you to ask why you haven't met the right guy yet, we can suggest the best essetial oils on the market today, Young Living. NaturaLook's Kristin used to be a distributer for this company and swears by their products. Here are some of her favorite oils and tips she has if you're a first time user:
- Peppermint: apply to the back of neck and temples to get rid of a headache; put 4 drops in regular or rice milk to help with an gastrointestinal issues; rub on hands and inhale for a little wake up any time during the day
- PanAway: essentially this stands for PAIN AWAY! Use this on achy muscles, sore joints and in combination with lavender oil on burns. Kristin swears by this remedy on burns! It immediately makes the pain go away and the lavender prevents any blistering.
- Lavender: inhale and/or rub on the bottom of your feet at the end of the day to relax and destress. Use on burns, dry or cracked skin or acne scars.
- Lemon: add 1-2 drops to water for a great lemon flavor. Use in place of goo-be-gone, it will take off the stickiest labels!