Hands

Christmas is coming and so the holidays sometimes, during the housework happen to neglect your hands, especially during Christmas in which between gifts and dinners advances zero time. Here is a quick last minute remedy  to get the softest hands. Among the many properties of baking soda is also the lovely property of to soften hands. 

You need 2 simple ingredients:

1 and 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda 

1 liter of warm water

Dip your hands into the mixture for about 10 minutes and your hands will be very soft! This Tip is very useful before the manicure!

homemade body slepless night

Sometimes a sleepless night, can be the result of a cup of coffee after dinner, stress and other things; I would like to share five tips on how to face the day after a sleepless night. In fact when the clock rings and I have the impression of being just returned from the Korean War, the first thing I do is:

1. Stretching, actually stretch your bones helps to start the day and makes you loose the sense of disruption.
2. The second thing I do is drinking water that helps to relax the skin and makes a beautiful shade. It also reduces the headache so drinking a glass on an empty stomach is a big help to start your day!
3. The third thing I do is Taking a warm shower that alleviates the feeling of lethargy; during winter can be particularly annoying but if you heat the environment you won't suffer when you exit the tub.
4. Breakfast of coffee and juice. Coffee is a good ally in this situation so I drink two, one black and one withe. Before leaving the house I also have a pineapple juice that makes me feel full of energy.
5. I would not recommended to use excessive make up maybe just cover and correct certain areas of the face such as the inner corner of the eye and the little signs like pimples. 

At this point you will be ready to face the day!

Tip: For dinner you can prepare something that facilitates sleep: cereals, cooked fruit, fish, milk and green vegetables are among the foods that relax the body. Do not fear the mirror, bad awakening happens to everyone but with this tips you can live the day without stressing further!

Homemade visage Scrub

The first scrub I did is really good but after a little while I realized that it is not the best for a oily skin daily scrub, so I created a new one perfect for my type of skin.

What do you need?

1 teaspoon sugar (preferably brown)

1 teaspoon lemon

After joining the lemon and sugar, rub your face with the mixture, preferably in a circular motion and after a minute rinse your face. Done! What do you think ??

In the old recipe I used in addition  honey and oil, that are not recommended for all types of skin, actually they are good for a dry skin!

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Last year during Christmas time I was moving out in a new apartment and my makeup box has revealed me a nasty surprise: the powder, the blush and the eyeshadow were shattered! After a moment of despair, I thought about how to recover everything and guess what? I did! Read how to fix a broken eyeshadow..

What do you need?

Baking paper

alcohol (the red one) 

spatula

a broken eyeshadow, powder or blush

Pour the shattered eyeshadow on the waxing part of a sheet of baking paper and with a spatula pulverize it; put it in the original container and add the red alcohol to make it thick and amalgamate being careful to distribute it in the edges to avoid a second break.

I suggest you cover the mixture with wax paper and press gently with a glass or something like that. After this let it dry and you'll have a new eyeshadow!

Ps: Don't be scared from the darker shade you'll have when you put the alcohol, that will clear after drying.

best foundation shade foundation Makeup Visage

One of the most difficult makeup things is "choosing the best foundation shade". I had a lot of problems choosing it and sometimes I bought the wrong texture, during the years I read a lot about it and I've found my infallible technique. 

When I go to a new makeup store I choose some shades that seem similar to my skin and I put a bit of them in my jawline or in alternative in the middle of the chest. 

I determine the color that looks more similar to my shade just blending it: if it seems to disappear, well is the One I need!

The color fountation, as the concelear, is the most important makeup secret so please don't choose it without trying and buy always the right shade!

Read the Top 5 of style mistakes

konjac cleansing sponge Konjac sponge review Review Visage

Lately I had some problems with my skin like excessive sebum and black spots but 8 months ago I discovered the Konjac Sponge that without any soap is making a miracle in my face.

What is Konjac exactly?

The Konjac is a perennial asian tuber that contains proteins, iron, vitamin E, B, C, D and a good percentage of carbohydrates; for this reason is used to prevent health problems and to make spaghetti and fettuccine very useful if you're on diet.

And the sponge?

The Sponge is 100% natural and biodegradable, incredibly soft and delicate, it is suitable for all types of skin and is perfect for daily face and body cleansing . The structure of the sponge is naturally alkaline and helps fighting impurities and balances the acidity according to the PH, moisturizing naturally. Since I discovered it  I made in a few seconds my daily deep cleansing with a gently exfoliating action; however I use my homemade makeup remover but I'm not using any cream because the skin is deeply hydrated. I bought my first Konjac Sponge in a fair trade shop at a cost of 4 euro.

How to use it?

Dip the sponge in water and wring thoroughly to expel water, gently massage the face with circular movements then rinse the sponge and hang it in a dry but breezy location. Do not store it in damp location because it will ruin the structure of the sponge.
Now I buy my sponges on amazon for less than 5 dollars and my skin is now beautiful!

Body Ideas Body Perfume prada perfume 100ml

For my birthday I received as a gift a beautiful perfume  with a nice smell but too strong. So I started reading as much as possible about this annoying problem like forums, websites and blogs. After many attempts here is the answer: YES, the perfume can be diluted and the process is very fast.

What do you need?

9 parts of alcohol 95 ° (the one you buy to make cakes)

1 part distilled water

Parfume

How to proceed

Pour the mixture of alcohol and distilled water inside the perfume that you want to dilute until you get a lighter note. The result will be effective and lasting, so you can finally wear the scent of your dreams without leaving an annoying wake!
Example
You have a Prada perfume (or whatever it's just an example), 100 ml but for you is too strong, well you can dilute it and make it 120 ml. 

Fashion Stylists and Icon Fashion

Iris Apfel is the style.

Her name means elegance and life full of wrinkles worn with youthful irreverence. Her taste made this interior New York designer a true style icon, her clothing is over the top but never too excessive, so her eccentric style made her one of the most admired women in the world.

Born in 1921 in Queens, after graduating in History of Art, Iris Apfel has worked as an interior designer with Elinor Johnson, and then opened a textile company, the "Old World Weavers" which closed its doors in 1992. From '50 'to '90 Iris was responsible for interior design, personally managing, among other things, some work for the White House to accommodate as many as 9 presidents. Currently the 93 years old woman, the coolest on the planet, occupies her days talking about style and holding lectures around the world; last year Iris was named by the magazine Guardian one of the best dressed women over 50. In 2005 the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York dedicated a retrospective titled "Rara Avis (rare bird): the irriverent Iris Apfel": more than 80 suits of her personal collection became an exhibition that after New York shot galleries and museums around the world. The unique taste of Apfel, eclectic mix of true pret a porter and exotic fashion accessories of all kinds, made her irreverence an emblem of taste. The collection is an anthology of all the influences and combinations that flow into her beautiful and creative spirit.

Is also produced a documentary called "Iris Apfel film", here is an interesting promo, for more information please refer to the web page

homemade laundry detergent Ideas laundry soap

I couple of months ago I made my first homemade laundry liquid detergent and it works very well. The recipe is fast enough and very cheap. You can have 5 liters of good household liquid soap  with less than one dollar!

Ingredients
500 gr  of bar soap
5 liters of hot tap water
1 ladle
1 funnel
1 cheese grater
1 5 liters container
3 spoon of baking soda

Procedure:
Grate the soap in a bowl and add 3 spoons of backing soda and 1 liter of hot water, than mix with a ladle than gradually add 2 more liters of hot water; let the mixture stand for 1 day shaking occasionally to facilitate the mix. After a day you will have a gel so put it into a container and fill it with warm water: your soap is done.  For a medium dirty laundry I use one cup and a half.
Needless to say, this recipe is really very easy and cheap. Have you tried this soap or have you another magic recipe? Let me know.

best zipper repair fix broken zipper Ideas

Two weeks ago I bought a new pair of jeans, they are beautiful and comfortable but after 15 minutes I found out that the zipper opens all the time and I lost the receipt; the most obvious thing is to change the the throusers zipper but I'm not skilled enough, so I used a fast technique to fix any broken zipper. I don't remember where I've learned this thing, maybe an old high school girlfriend told me this secret!

You need:

1 elastic 

1 defective zipper

Take the elastic and fit it into the slot of lightning by passing one end inside the other and squeezing hard.

Pull on the zipper and tie the elastic to the button, do a knot and tight it firmly to prevent it from melting, if necessary make two. Cut the elastic in excess.

It wont be necessary to open the knot when you want to remove the jeans because this method allows you to remove them without any problem. The zipper will never get off and the elastic on the inside will be completely INVISIBLE!

Isn't it the best zipper repair?

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I have always been a lover of the bob with super bangs because since I was a little child my mom has brought me to the hairdresser every month. My only problem is that my bangs grow very quickly; it is pretty boring, so often I let it become a tuft. Looking on the web I found the solution:  I bought a Hair Tools Bang Cut Kit on amazon and the problem was solved, but What is this?

This kit is an ideal tool to have when you're traveling abroad, for example, I lived abroad for long periods and if I'd had this comb and a pair of scissors I would have been certainly more presentable. 

That's me with my orrible long fringe before the cut!

Before using the kit, comb your hair well and separates the fringe from the rest of your hair. 

This fabulous kit is nothing more than a double comb with a small level. Just put it on the hair and choose the desired length, after you can cut the bangs.

This is me after cutting the bangs that I got in less than a minute!
It is fast and precise, I use this from a couple of months, this mean a lot of money in my wallet and my hair look fabulous!

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Make up is a beautiful friend of every woman: it helps to soften features and generally improves the relationship with the body. Last Saturday I went out with a friend and I realized how many people misuse the word "fashion" and style and confused the role of make-up, looking very bad. Here is my Top Five of the most common mistakes that women make in the care of their image:

In fifth place is a very common and "scary" mistake: a wrong texture of foundation. If you chose a wrong color of foundation you will ruin the inherent sense of this product and same goes for the concealer; last saturday I've seen a lot of strange "elegant" women with a horrible break between face, neck and ears, actually some girls were like pandas, with two white patches around the eyes and a mask of a color that frames their face. Remember, avoid using concealer and foundation if the color you have available is not suited to your skin!

In fourth place is the meaning of style that many women choose reading gossip magazines and adapting their clothes with the trend of the moment (which is not always necessary). Most of women, including me, are not the beautiful lady of "The Devil Wears Prada" so a good use self-criticism when you choose a dress!

In third place there are excesses: sometimes you see women with plunging necklines doing the line at the post office, ceremony hairstyles in the supermarket,  high heels to go to find grandmother in the hospital.. Excess makes a woman really unattractive.

In second place  there is a really common mistake: ranking a bad eyeliner. This error is more common than one would think: a phone call at the wrong time and you will lost the direction of the line around the eye that turns into a real zig zag; often, if you are on a hurry, you do not realize the damage, on this situation just hope to meet a friend or an enemy on the street that makes you notice this horror!

At the top rank  are the eyebrows:  sometimes they are retouched or tattooed (although some are done really well) and look really strange but is better looking like Frida Kahlo  that makes her pronounced eyebrows a truly element of charm. This doesn't mean for us abandoning the tweezers but while we use them just respecting the line of the arch: thinning out, if necessary, but NEVER, changing this very important feature of your face.

I am curious to know what your Top 5 !! Write in the comments!

Read How to dilute a dry mascara

brittle nails Hands nails nails are weak Nails Hands

Nails are an important part of our body but they break very often  'cause of aggressive detergents, stress or other causes. Last year I found out how to create a great homemade remedy  to strengthen Weak Nails. This method works for sure because I use it and my nails are more resistant, so if your nails are weak don't worry..

What do you need?

olive oil

20 drops of essential lemon  oil 

1 old bottle of  nail polish thoroughly washed

Put inside the bottle 20 drops of lemon essential oil and fill with olive oil.

Put the oil in the nails, leave for a minute and remove with a paper towel making circular motions. Wash your hands and put in the nails almond cream. In a vcouple of days your hands will look more resistant!

Read more: How to turn a thick nail polish into a new one

best mascara Homemade visage mascara Maybelline revive a dry mascara

As you know Mascara is an important ally of our make-up, however after a few uses it starts to become dense and  leaves lump on our eyelashes. 

It was normal until rather annoyed to change it often, I found out, talking with a friend how to revive a dry mascara; actually it is quite simple and of course is a zero cost:

Put 2 or 3 drops of saline solution for eye-contact lenses or eye drops inside the mascara, shake vigorously for a few seconds et voilà, you got a new liquid best mascara ever!

Ps: Don't do it with expired products, it can damage your skin. 

Read How to dilute a dry nail polish?

dry hair for oily hair Hair Homemade Hair natural hair oily hair scalp

Good morning everyone, today I wanna spent a post talking about my hair:  sometimes just after shampoo they look terrible, oily and really bad.  I hate when freshly washed hair seem dirty but it happens! Maybe this "sad thing" depends on the shampoo, weather or whatever... Well, looking on internet I found million of recipes so I put all informations together and I created my personal best oily hair remedy. This method is fast, cheap and very good to quickly absorb the oil from your scalp.

Ingredients:

9 tablespon of water
2 tablespoon of alcohol
2 tablespoon of cornstarch
1 spray bottle
Mix all ingredients up and put it into the spray bottle. Sprinkle especially where your hair need to be de-greased; make them a little moistened but not wet. Finally comb your hair and proceed drying. 
Done! So what do you think? 
Read more, Homemade shampoo

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Have you a beautiful nail polish but  it's too thick and dry?

Please don't throw it out  because you can turn it in a new one in only 2 seconds just keep reading, it's guaranteed!

Trick

Many girls use to improve nail polish with acetone but they are wrong!  The nail polish remover will change the structure of your nail polish, so the result is temporary but very bad for the polish; You will irreparably damage the product !!

Tip

If you wanna restore your nail polish you must use the red alchool that everyone has in his home or you can find for sure at the supermarket. 

To dilute the nail polish usually it only takes 2 or 3 drops then just shake it for a couple of seconds and you got it! If the result does not convince you yet, add an extra 1 or 2 drops (rarely need more). At this point your nail polish will be like new and forever!




Read more  How to dilute a dry mascara? and How to strenght brittle nails

alternate ways to use dental floss dental floss Ideas

Do you have an old box of dental floss? Well, being old, maybe open, it may no longer be usable, but there are many alternative ways to use floss! I found a lot of interesting ideas that could be useful, in fact, this kind of floss is very strong and not affected by humidity.

10. In position number 10 there is  an 'original and very useful idea: the wire for hanging, you simply extend a triple line of floss tying well the two extremes of something very stable and and you'll have a drying rack

9. In ninth place is the square tackle; floss can be an occasional substitute for common fishing line!

8. Repairer for glasses: Have you lost your glass's lives and don't know how to do? well, waiting to go to the optician to replace it, you can easily use the floss that will ensure robustness if tied well!

7. In seventh position you can remove the cookies from a baking sheet. Keeping the wire to the base of the pan, slide and remove the cookies from the bottom.

6. The floss can also be very useful to start a fire: a bit 'like a fuse, it catches fire and spreads rapidly!

5. In case of need can also be used to attack buttons as it were a regular sewing thread.

4. In the fourth position is square another use in the kitchen, in fact, the wire can be used to tie roasts and turkeys before putting them in the oven!

3. It is known to clean the cracks (for example those of the PC keyboard) can be a demanding and tiring work, use dental floss to remove dust can be a great way to save time and effort, getting a great result!

2. Cut the food can often be challenging, especially when you don't use the right knife, Well, if you cut a cake, a sandwich and soft foods: you can bend a wire and sink it in a decisive manner into the food and cut. The result will be amazing!

want you can

1. In first position you will remove photos from an old album. The procedure is the same as cookies, floss helps you not to spoil the film detaching easily.

There are also many other uses such as hanging pictures on the wall etc ..

Read more How to make bra straps invisibles

Body cofee grounds and cellulite Get Rid of Cellulite Homade Body Warm Coffee Grounds for Cellulite

Yesterday was a beautiful day so i spent the afternoon walking through the fields, however, I realized that I was too tired partly because I do not practice sport  so I remembered my notebook in which I transcribe all the recipes and I dusted off a really interesting remedy to stimulate the circulation of the legs, reducing cellulite only with coffee. 

Why coffee fights cellulite? 

If you go to look at the basic ingredients of  any anti-cellulite cream, you will surely find the caffeine, which is used as an adjunct to these compounds, due to its property to stimulate drainage and fat removal; to enhancing their efficiency you have to use it, as I'm about to explain, coupled with massage and physical activity. 

What do you need?

3 coffee grounds 

2 tablespoons of olive oil 

cling film

Mix the coffee with the olive oil; the moisture has to be applied in the affected area with a circular

motion.

Once stretched the wrap, wrap the affected area with cling film. 

Leave it on for 20-30 minutes. 

Repeat treatment 2 or 3 times a week for at least 2 months, the skin will be toned; if you match it with physical activity, its benefits will be even more visible.

Read more Homemade body wax

Bra Ideas paperclip strapless strats bra

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Today I was chatting with a friend that told me about a bride who, despite having had a splendid dress, had a horrible strap bra that made ​​her lose all the elegance; I immediately thank a free method that can be usefull for all the girls -at least once in their lives!-, especially when wearing a stylish dress. This idea is really quick and easy to make! 

What do I need?

1 bra

1 paperclip

Insert the paper clip into the bra, taking care to place it in the center of the back (see the photo below).

Read Alternative uses of dental floss

backing soda Beauty best shampoo Body Hair Home made shampoo Homemade Hair keratin shampoo Shampoo - Drug dosage form sulfate free shampoo

Of all the soaps the most difficult to find is always the shampoo: the skin gets used  to it and after a short time you are forced to change it 'cause your hair aren't cool. I'm in the middle of my Bio revolution so I'm always in search of a new way to solve my daily problems and today I wanted to try (of several that I found around) this backing soda non-shampoo.  I read a lot around and a lot of people is using it, so I whashed my scalp with backing soda and my hair are beautiful!

How long they will be clean? 4-5 days

The recipe is simple: 

1 tablespoon of baking soda

250 ml of warm water

1 teaspoon vinegar

2 drops of essential oil (lavander, vanilla,teatree)
a bit of cinnamon

However: do not abuse of this recipe, 'cause an excessive use of the bicarbonate can be harmful. I
recommend using this method, alternating  it with the shampoo. The bicarbonate deeply cleanses the scalp, therefore, should not be used regularly to not weaken the hair

Read more Homemade facial scrub