Exfoliate your skin with items in your kitchen.

You don't have to spend a lot of money to get a really good exfoliator. In fact, you probably have all of the ingredients in your own kitchen! I'll teach you how to make a brown sugar (and then some) exfoliator, it's quick and easy! =O) :D

You can use any size plastic container or glass jar that you want… for the sake of this tutorial, let’s just say you used a small Tupperware container.

Fill half of the container with brown sugar (make sure it’s grinded well, no chunks).

Add 1 teaspoon of sea salt (I like sea salt because it’s chunkier and works great to get rid of dead skin).

Add 1 tablespoon of honey to the container.

Pour in 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.

Add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the mixture and mix well.

If it has too much of a creamy consistency, then pour in some more brown sugar and mix until you reach the desired texture.

The end result: The mixture shouldn’t be too rough but it should still have a grainy texture… (I hope that made sense!) =O)

Dampen face with warm water, lather your face with the brown sugar exfoliator (in gentle, upward-circular motions), rinse face clean, and pat your face dry (remember... never rub, always pat). Good Luck Everyone!

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Exfoliate Your Lips With A Mint Sugar Scrub

Cooler weather can wreak havoc on your lips. Don't let chapped, flaky lips make you less kissable. Try this sweet little scrub that's guaranteed to soften and exfoliate your lips.

Mix together one quarter cup sugar, peppermint oil, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add a little water, enough to make a paste.

Hold a warm, wet washcloth over lips for a few minutes, to soften dead skin. Rub a small amount of the scrub over lips using gentle, circular motion. Rub for about a minute, but not long enough to irritate.

Rinse off the scrub with the warm, wet washcloth. Follow up with your favorite chap stick.

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How to exfoliate your lips

Hate those little lines on your lips that usually stand out whenever you apply lipstick. If so, you probably aren't bothering to exfoliate your lips. Here's a quick and easy way to diminish those lines for smooth lips.

Take a teaspoon of sugar and add a drop of water

In a circular motion gently massage sugar onto lips for 2 minutes

Rinse sugar off thoroughly with a warm towel

Apply baby oil to entire lip surface. Leave on for 10 minutes. Remove with warm towel.

Apply your favorite lipstick/ lipgloss.

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Eliminate Split Ends in African American Hair

African Americans have a particular problem with split ends. The hair tends to dry out faster and constant styling and heat appliances wear down the hair shaft, causing the ends to split. You don’t have to live with this. Here's how to eliminate split ends

Trim the ends of the hair to eliminate split ends. While you can eliminate the appearance of split ends, the best way to keep African American hair from fraying is to clip off the ends. You don’t have to trim a lot, only about ¼ inch. You don’t even need a hairstylist to do this. ust run sections of hair through your fingers exposing the tips and cut them off.

Deep condition. African American hair needs extra conditioner to eliminate split ends. Cholesterol conditioner is a good tried and true product for moisturizing African American hair. It's a bit messy, but it works.

Use the proper combs on African American hair. Small tooth combs will fray African American hair and cause more split ends. Use a wide-toothed comb and keep a small-toothed comb handy for taking out small knots and snarls. Avoid cheap combs as the edges on the teeth will snag the hair causing more split ends.

Use less heat on African American hair to eliminate split ends. Excessive use of heat appliances will dry out the hair and cause more damage and splitting. If you have to put a heat appliance in your hair, use a heat protection product with it.

The pillow is another enemy of African American hair. To prevent damaging the hair from friction on the pillow, use a satin pillowcase or a silk sleeping cap.

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Eliminate Razor Bumps for African American Men

Razor bumps can be a particular problem for African American men. They are most commonly found on the face, but can also be found anywhere that you shave, including the back of the neck. They are the result of ingrown hairs causing inflammation on the skin. Not only are razor bumps uncomfortable, but they also can be quite unsightly. Fortunately, you can eliminate razor bumps.

Exfoliate your skin regularly. Dead skin can block your pores, which can increase your razor bumps. Use a facial scrub or mask at least once a week.

Change your shaving habits to eliminate razor bumps. Shave after a hot shower when your skin is its softest. If it is possible to shave while in the shower, do that. Always shave with the grain of the hair. Do not put too much pressure on your face when shaving.

Change your shaving products. Use a glycerin based shaving cream or soap. Do not use anything that numbs the skin or with menthol, as this tightens pores. Edge Active Care Shave Gel is one of several products that you can use.

Consider a depilatory shaving solution. If you don’t use a razor, you won’t have razor bumps. The most popular product is Magic Blue (or Gold) Depilatory Shaving Powder. It is a crème that softens the hair enough for you to remove it with a dull edge such as the back of a butter knife.

Use products designed to eliminate razor bumps. There are several products made for African Americans that you can apply to your face after shaving that will help heal and eliminate razor bumps. Bump stopper is a cream that soothes the skin and eliminates razor bumps. It is very effective. Tend Skin and Imperial Touch are also products that help eliminate razor bumps. Finding the right product for you is a matter of trial and error, but just about any of these products will have some degree of success.

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Eliminate Creasing in Your Eyeshadow

Having trouble keeping your eye shadow on during this hot summer season? Want to know how to stop that creasing in your eyeshadow? Have oily skin and need help keeping that eye make-up on during the day? Here are some steps you can take that will help keep that eye make-up fresh looking.

First, apply an even layer of foundation/base to the eyelid.

Next, cover eyelid with the loose face powder.

Then apply ample amounts of eye shadow. Avoid the liquid and cream formulas because they may increase oilyness and we don't want that. However, if you do use these types cover them with a little face powder and apply a powder shadow over top.

Then put on all other eye make-up; including mascara, and eyeliner.

Finally, enjoy your new look without creases.

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Effectively use your cologne

WIth the right cologne, find out the 6 secret spots on the body when sprayed will attract women and drive them crazy for the right reasons and be sure to receive compliments 24/7.

Spray the back of your ears.
Give a hug and see what'll happen!

Spray the chest/neck area (where chest meets neck)
Great results when slow dancing!!

Spray the outer part of your arm or outer bicep area. (Brachialis)
Go for a light stroll with her and make sure is holding your arm.

Spray inner forearm area.
Ideal for when trying to put your arm around her shoulders.

Spray wrists.
Talk with your hands!!

Spray behind knees.
This area will set everything up!!

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Effectively organize your wardrobe

Take a look around. Couldn't you use a little organization in your life? Wouldn't you love if your closet looked like a Rubbermaid ad instead of Mount Kilimanjaro? Take just a few minutes and you'll be on your way..

If you don't have a lot of room, roll your clothing. It is unbelievable how many garments you can squeeze in a small area by rolling. Seriously, you'll be amazed!

Hang pants and skirts on hangers with clasps. You will be utilizing vertical space this way and not horizontal space.

Group all of your clothes in subgroups and place accordingly. For example, put all of your gym clothes in one drawer or container. Use one set place in the closet for all of your work clothes, etc. By organizing this way, you only have to go to one spot to dress for whatever event you are attending.

You can also organize by color. Subdivide all of your clothes into individual colors. This makes dressing a flash because everything is easily accessible (and findable!).

One last (and fast!) way to organize is to separate into outfits. Go ahead! Put all of those cute outfits together and store them with their perfect match. Talk about a breeze getting ready in the morning!

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Eat right for healthy hair

Great nutrition is the most effective way of getting awesome hair. Shiny, healthy hair is a reflection of a healthy body. Just like your body, your hair needs a balanced, nutritious diet to stay healthy. So follow this recipe for healthier hair, and see the difference.


Step1
WATER - Water makes up one-fourth of the weight of a strand of hair. Moisture makes the hair supple, so it is important to get plenty of fluids. The main thing to consider is not to wait till you are thirsty. If you're thirsty, it means your body has already lost more water than it should have, and it's urging you to fill up the tank. Water not only hydrates your body, but also keeps your hair silky and shiny. Approximately, eight to ten glasses of water a day is must.

Step2
PROTEIN - Protein is also very helpful for your hair, so there should be awfully a lot of protein in your diet. Protein will give the shaft of your hair more strength, and will reduce the hair split. You can get protein from foods like fish, meat, milk, cheese and cereals.

Step3
MINERALS-
1) IRON - Iron helps to carry oxygen to the hair. Without enough iron, hair and its follicles get starved of oxygen. This means coarse and dry hair. You can increase your iron intake by eating red meat and dark green vegetables, or by iron supplements.

2)ZINC - Zinc builds hair protein which helps to prevent hair loss. Meat and seafood are the foods highest in zinc.

3)COPPER - Copper is involved in the pigmentation of hair. You can optimize your natural color with a diet with plenty of copper. Shellfish, liver, fresh vegetables, nuts, seeds and meat are all high in copper.

Step4
VITAMINS -

Vit A - Vitamin A will give you a healthy scalp, because it's great for the skin! You can get vitamin A from foods like vegetables - in particular, in carrots.

Vit B & C- Vitamin B and C are important for good circulation, hair growth and hair color. If you ensure that you have enough vitamin B and C, you'll have strong, supple strands of hair that do not split. You can get these vitamins from eating foods like fruit, vegetables, cereals, eggs, milk and bread.

Step5
Try these tipd and be sure to add a dose of daily exercise to keep that blood pumping… that add proper hair care on the surface! Go ahead! Try it!

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Dress like Angelina Jolie

Looking like Angelina is hard. Dressing like Angelina is EASY! Angelina Jolie is one of the hottest actresses/Goodwill Ambassadors around! But her fashion style is easy to copy with my simple tips.

Angelina loves these three colors: black, gray and white. With that very basic color palette she manages to look astounding. It's all in the fit and quality of her items. Black skinny jeans and a tailored shirt. A soft gray cashmere sweater and white slacks. This is not your run of the mill wardrobe!

Remember Angie and Zahara's matching white Valentino handbags? How adorable. Another key element to the Angelina look is a beautiful, big functional handbag. She travels the world, she needs a bag that is up to the challenge with pockets and comfortable straps. Don't buy ten million crazy handbags (like I do, I'm bad) and opt for one leather bag in a neutral color that does the job of a million inferior bags.

Leather! Or as Stella from Project Runway would say "letha" is high on Angie's shopping list of clothes. Her wild look has tamed every so slightly (kids will do that to you) but she still rocks a fierce leather jacket and honestly who else can wear a black leather gown to an awards show but her?

Aviator shades. Again, her face is just made for these frames. When I want to feel like a bad ass, Brad Pitt loving peace keeper I throw on my own aviators and pretend Brad lent them to me too.

Angie's too cool to be uncomfortable. I usually only see her tetering in heels for movie rolls or awards shows. Besides that, she wears a lot of black ballet flats.

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