Tuesday's Tip

Hey beauties!

Today on Daily Beauty I have a tip on keeping your lips soft and supple.

Up until the past year or so I really have not had much trouble with dry lips. I tend to use lip balms or glosses in favor of lipstick, and while some glosses can be drying, as a whole it is easier to slip a lip balm under your gloss than it is to wear it under lipstick, thus keeping your lips a bit more hydrated. This winter is hanging on here in Iowa and I've found that with the constant weather changes, going from 50-60 degrees one day to 20 degrees the next, my lips are not as hydrated and smooth as I would like.

One tip I have is to find a soft (be sure it is soft or extra soft if available) toothbrush. With gentle, circular motions you want to exfoliate your lips using this toothbrush. You can use a scrub as well, however, you might find that a scrub on top of the toothbrush is a bit harsh for your lips. Be sure to follow up with a hydrating balm.

If you find that using a toothbrush is a bit harsh for your lips, pick up a pack of exfoliating cotton pads. You can find these easily at Wal-Mart, Target or other drugstores like CVS and Walgreens. These do cost a bit more than traditional cotton pads, but I am totally addicted to them. Use a lip scrub, like the e.l.f. lip exfoliator (which I love, it's so convenient and inexpensive) or mix up your own using some sugar, a little bit of olive or sweet almond oil and a tiny amount of vanilla extract if you want a bit of sweetness to your scrub. The e.l.f. scrub you just sweep over your lips, and I tend to use a circular motion for that as well to increase circulation and to help really exfoliate, or use your finger to gently scrub your DIY mixture over your lips. Next, add a small amount of water to your exfoliating cotton pad and use circular motions to exfoliate and remove the scrub from your lips. Finish with your favorite balm and enjoy silky smooth lips! I'm still loving my Nuxe Reve de Miel lip balm, both the stick and pot version!

I am so excited for spring to finally be here! Maybe that will be my birthday present?

What DIY recipes or tips do you use as a part of your beauty routine?

Tuesday's Tip

Hello beauties!

Today I have a super short and sweet tip that once again relates to the eyebrows.

I used to have very full, naturally arched brows that only needed occasional tweezing. However, a few years ago I had a threading experience that left my eyebrows super thin and virtually straight. Since then I have been taking care of my eyebrows on my own and attempting to let them grow. As strong brows are in, on the days that I wear makeup I do take the time to fill in my brows.

At the end of the night, while I still have my makeup on, I take care of brow maintenance. At the moment I'm only plucking stray hairs so that my brows grow. By plucking my eyebrows with the shape I desire already filled in, it makes it so much easier to not go overboard with my tweezing. I am always convinced there is just one more hair that needs to come out and before I know it, I've gotten rid of all my new growth.

In addition to plucking with my eyebrows already filled in, I go ahead and trim the eyebrow hairs with them filled in as well. It was not until about a year ago that I even started to trim my eyebrow hairs, it had always seemed so scary before. I promise you it is so much easier than you think it will be and it makes a HUGE difference in how well my brows are behaved. To trim your eyebrows, take a spooly brush and brush the hairs upwards. Any hair that peeks over the top of where you want your eyebrows to start, use your scissors and snip away.

When trimming your eyebrows, remember that less is more. You can always go back in with your spooly and scissors to trim a little extra, but it will require far more patience to wait for the brow to grow again.

I picked up my eyebrow trimming kit at CVS for somewhere around $10 maybe, and it has been such a valuable little tool! 

I love taking care of my eyebrows this way, as it really helps me to visualize what the end product looks like as opposed to a bare face and my tendency to over pluck. 

What are some of your favorite tips and tricks? I would love to hear them.

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Tuesday's Tip

At Daily Beauty (for the rest of us) I am all about making life easier for myself and for my readers. Today's tip will also save you a bit of money, and who doesn't love that?

In my Favorite Friday post from last week I mentioned that I have spent a whole year experimenting with different brow products. Included in the list of products I've tried is the ubiquitous brow gel. I have used a large variety of brow gels from cheap Maybelline Great Lash clear mascara (which I love) to high end Anastasia brow gel (which I find to be pretty awesome as well). However, my absolute favorite method of setting my brows is so much easier than gel and so, so much cheaper. In addition, I prefer this method because I love the way it leaves your brows. If you use brow gel you know that it often dries to a "crunchy" texture. Some brow gels even have the tendency to flake off, which is a not so cute look.

Say goodbye to your crusty brow with this super simple, yet incredibly effective method.

The only two things you will need are items you probably have on hand already: a spoolie brush and your favorite hairspray. 

I prefer to use a spoolie that is separate from my brow pencil, however, you do not need to do that. It's just a personal preference. You can pick up packs of these fabulous little brushes at various sources from Amazon to Sally Beauty Supply.


And now the super amazing brow setting secret!


Once you have your brows filled in (if you are doing that for the day) simply spray a little bit of hairspray on your spoolie brush and brush through your brows. 

That's it. I prefer this method because it is easy, forgiving to use if you are a beginner with brows and it truly does last all day without any weird or hard feeling on the brows. In addition, since you are only using a small squirt of hairspray your brows still look like your brows, which is the look that suits me best for a daily look.


What tips and tricks do you have that make you feel more beautiful? 

Thank you for reading. Have a terrific Tuesday!