How to Get Soft Lips

• The first step to soft, luscious lips is exfoliation. Simply buy a soft toothbrush (you should not use the same one that you use to brush your teeth) and gently brush it over your lips in a circular motion. It works better if you put a small amount of vaseline, baby oil, or olive oil on your lips first. Do this for only about a minute. If you brush your lips too hard or for too long, they will become red, irritated and raw. Apply a lip balm afterwards. (Lip balms that contain natural ingredients are better for your lips)
  
  Do this once a week for continuously soft, kissable lips that will hold your lip stick in place perfectly.
  
  
  
  
  


• Another way to get soft lips is to apply vaseline to your lips before you shower, leave it on while in the shower. Don't take it off until about 10-15 minutes after you get out. Use a cold, wet washcloth to remove it.
  
  
  
  

• Rub moisturizer onto your lips and leave it overnight. It will sink in and you will wake up with soft, luscious lips.
  
  
  
  

• Mix 1 tsp of baking soda and 1/2 tsp of water together to make a paste. Massage this onto your lips in a circular motion for about 20 seconds. Rinse off with warm water and pat dry. Apply vaseline or your favorite lip balm.

After you've made your lips kissably smooth, try this lip enhancer

Home Remedies to Reduce Large Pores

If you have large pores, chances are that you probably want to get rid of them...and fast! Large pores are due part to genetics and age. People with skin that is naturally thick and oily tend to have larger pores. When your sebaceous gland produces a lot of sebum, the pore is forced to enlarge in order to release the oil. Large pores are also created by black heads. Oil accumulates in pores that are clogged with dirt and bacteria. Wouldn't you love to shrink the appearance of your large pores? Here are a few home remedies and tips to reduce large pores.

Home Remedies:

Mix almond meal with enough water to make a paste. Apply to area of skin for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water, then apply witch hazel or a solution of apple cider, vinegar, and water.

Bran and Grapefruit is also used to tightens large pores.

Mix table salt and buttermilk into a paste, apply on enlarged pores and massage well. Rinse with warm water.

Mix 1 Tablesoon each of sugar, olive oil and honey. Wet face, apply scrub by rubbing very gently in a circular motion. Remove with water with hands only.

Mix 2 egg whites with a few drops of lemon juice. Apply on face and leave on for 5-7 minutes, then rinse with hands.
As egg whites dry, they lighten the skin and pull dirt out of pores.

Add lemon juice and a little milk to oatmeal. Apply the paste and remove after 20 minutes with water. Do not use if you have bad acne

Grate and mash 1 cucumber and strain into 1 cup of rose water and stir in 1 tablespoon tincture of benzoin. Refrigerate and apply with a cotton ball after each daily cleansing.

Tomato juice helps reduce the size of pores. Applying it with a cotton ball daily will help.

How to Prevent Hair Color Fading

• Avoid washing hair with hot water.  Cold or cool water is better because it closes the cuticle. 
  
  
• Use Shampoo/Conditioner specially made for color treated hair
  
  
• Before coloring hair, wait 24-48 hours.  The natural build up of oils in your hair will help the color cling better
  
  
• Wait about 48 hours after the color is applied and rinsed before shampooing again
  
  
• Air drying is better for colored hair.  Blow dryers and straightening irons add heat damage to your color.  If you use heat products, purchase heat defense sprays.
  
  
• Some volume enhancing products, clarifying shampoos and oil reducing shampoos may harm your color, as they open the hair cuticle and accelerate color fade.
  
  
• Deep condition your hair about once a week with products made for color treated hair.
  
  
• Avoid saltwater and chlorinated pools. I you want to swim, rinse hair before and after with distilled water and make sure to shampoo thoroughly after to remove chemicals.
  
  
• Wear a hat on sunny days
  
  
• Towel dry hair gently, patting instead of rubbing
  
  
• Use a shampoo with a colorant to boost your color in between dye jobs.