Red Carpet Ready.... Celebrity- Worth Products and at Home Solutions for the Regular Gal

I have a little treat for you all today!
We have guest writer, Megan (you will all love this lady as much as I do).
She happens to be an RN that has an extensive beauty, hair and skin care ~~background~~ obsession.

Thanks Megan for sharing your knowledge I love these tips!

America’s greatest show of beauty, style and poise is upon us with the Academy Awards on February 27th. For us regular gals who will spend the evening watching the parade of Marchesa gowns, Neil Lane baubles, we can learn a couple things as we prepare to walk our own, real life carpet. In celebration of some of this year’s Best Picture nominees, here are three tips to follow.

Shed your Winter’s Bone lackluster, dry skin by exfoliating.
Pick products customized for either the face or body with mild alpha hydroxy, lactic or salicylic acids and vitamin C.Avoid those with course grains for a gentler experience.

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philosophy the microdelivery peel

For an at-home remedy to achieve kissable lips, mix 1 tsp of olive oil,1 tsp of honey, 2 tsp of granulated white sugarmix into a paste in a small glass bowl. Using your finger, apply the paste onto clean, dry lips, gently massage in a circular motion for 30 seconds, and rinse the scrub from your lips with warm water. Pat your lips dry, and apply a coat of protective lip balm.

Think only A-listers can achieve lustrous, healthy, shiny Red Carpet hair?
Start to repair the consequences of 127 Hours worth of damage to your hair with sulfate-free shampoos. Sulfates strip hair of keratin, a structure protein present in the hair to help keep it strong and pliable. For those with significant damage, try a protein treatment to strengthen your hair.   

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Frederic Fekkai Protein Rx PM Repair Strengthener

This month’s InStyle Magazine, suggests an at-home process to make your hair super shiny. Combine 1 cup of distilled vinegar,1 cup cold water and a few drops of essential oil (lavender or scent of your choosing to counteract the smell of the vinegar).

Impress your Social Network with a flawless finish to your makeup.
Start with a tinted moisturizer, followed by a makeup primer which prepares your skin for makeup by providing a smooth, evenly textured surface.Finally, apply a crème-based, mineral makeup.
Mineral makeup which contains mica, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide not only possesses anti-inflammatory properties, but reflects light and reduces the appearance of enlarged pores and fine lines.

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