Fundamental Beauty Directory's Free Beauty Tips and Advice

Welcome to our advice page. We've tried to keep our advice simple and practical. With so many new products and procedures that are available, it can be a bit overwhelming and sometimes very confusing. Below are the basics to being beautiful. Beauty comes from within. Being beautiful should not cost us a small fortune. My mother always told me to grow old gracefully. My reply to her was and still is "Grow old as vainly as possible". You are never too young to start fighting the aging process. Remember, sometimes a little advice goes a long way.

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How to be blindingly beautiful

Every woman in the world has within her the capacity to be blindingly beautiful. There is one simple rule you must follow: NEVER LEAD A SENSIBLE LIFE. The moment you decide to become a grown up, you will lose that effable glow of youth. If you want to keep your youthful looks, grow the following characteristics:

	Think about sex constantly. Always wish you were having some. If fifteen minutes goes by and you haven't had some outlandish sexual fantasy, start worrying.
	Do not stop listening to rock-n-roll. Rock-n-Roll withdrawl is more destructive to one's looks than severe overexposure to the sun. Listen to groups that still exist. Good County and Western music is also equally rejuvenating.
	Never be absolutely positive that your entire life won't suddenly do a backflip. If your existence is plotted out for years in front of you-day by day, week by week, you will inevitably grow jowls.
	Never decline excitement. The woman who refuses to climb a tall fence to go skinny-dipping in the moonlight is the woman who will soon be needing bifocals.
	Make sure you love somebody. It does not have to be romantic. A loving cousin or a best friend will keep your skin soft and pleasant. A lack of love in your life will give you creases at the corners of your mouth and a furrowed forehead.
	Avoid excessive materialism and greed. If you exist only to hang golden nuggets around your neck and string Bentley's down your driveway, you may as well check into an old age home.

CANCER PREVENTION

	Quit Smoking
	Be Careful about your alcohol consumption. Limit it to 1 or 2 drinks a day.
	Engage in regular exercise even if it's walking for 1/2 hour every day.
	Watch your weight. Obesity contributes to several types of cancer.
	Maintain a positive attitude, it effects your immune function.
	Avoid carcinogens. Constant exposure to pollutants, pesticides and other toxic chemicals also raises your cancer risk.
	Get regular cancer screenings. top of page

protect yourself from DEPRESSION

Managing to think positive during a crisis or in it's aftermath can protect you from depression. Here are three techniques that can help you replace negative feelings with positive ones:

	Find some good that came from the crisis.
	Remember good times in the past.
	Focus on new goals
	Abstain from alcohol, it is a powerful depressant
	Drink coffee, it is a mild anti-depressant. top of page

Detoxify while you sleep

Did you know your feet are conduits to the rest of your body? We have found a truly remarkable product that helps detoxify your body while you sleep. They are all natural herbal foot patches. Worn for 8-10 hours while you sleep, they stimulate circulation and remove toxins such as nickel, arsenic and mercury. Placed on your arches, they go straight to major reflexology points to maximize the effect. For more information on this product click here!

dry skin

Dry skin is caused by loss of moisture. The most common treatment is moisturizing which reduces water loss and soothes the skin. After bathing, while your skin is still moist, is the best time to apply lotion or oil to the skin. If you apply lotion to dry skin, the lotion does not penetrate as deeply. A little known fact-You should always apply moisturizers within three minutes of bathing. After that, your skin won't absorb it. Use a humidifier to put moisture back into the air. Bathing less often and using milder soaps will help relieve dry skin. Bathe in warm water. Hot water will irritate dry skin.

HANDS

Hands are an instant giveaway of your age. For young-looking hands, mix one tablespoon of almond oil with one teaspoon of buttermilk and massage into hands; wear cotton gloves to bed. For dry hands, use sandalwood oil mixed with a hydrating base oil such as avocado or evening primrose. Then give yourself a French manicure. Apply two coats of light pink polish, sweep white from one side of tip to the other, following the nail (use an eyeliner brush for this).

MAKEUP TIPS

	Makeup should never actually never be seen, but should retain it's mystery.
	Eye shadow should never be slathered on lids.
	Blush should never be applied in hard, decisive lines under the impression that it makes you look like Lauren Hutton.
	Mascara should not transform the eyelashes into iron filings.
	Lipstick, when applied too thickly, is unseemly and inevitably ends up on your front teeth.
	During the day, you should wear little or none because by the end of the day, your blush will be smeared down the side of your face, you mascara will give you raccoon eyes, and your lips will be a kidney-shaped blur.

PIGMENTATION PROBLEMS * DARK SPOTS * DISCOLORATION

Dark spots or discoloration on your face can add years to your looks because they are more noticeable than fine wrinkles. In your late 30's, your skin does not slough off dead skin cells as fast as it used to. And any sun damage beneath the surface casts a shadow on skin. Alpha hydroxy acids and vitamin C stimulate cell turnover and exfoliation. Research revealed that uneven skin tone makes women look up to 20 years older than they really are. There is good news! Over the last 4 years a number of new products have been put on the market to help lighten and brighten your skin. If you plan on trying one of these products, make sure you get the right products for the problem spots. If you get the wrong products, you are wasting your money.

Skin Lighteners-Only a product with hydroquinone can call itself a "lightener", because it's the only FDA approved skin-lightening agent. Hydroquinone inhibits the production of melanin and actually bleaches the skin. Check the labels for ingredients including retinol, glycolic acid and vitamin C, which exfoliate the skin's top layers, resulting in a more even appearance. clinique turnaround concentrate visible skin renewer makes the skin glow. Obagi System Professional-C Serum which comes in three different strengths is an extraordinary product. If you just want to brighten your skin a great product to try is SHISEIDO WHITE LUCENT BRIGHTENING MOISTURIZING CREAM.

Dark Marks from a pimple, a Burn or a Cut can easily be treated with these products. 3LAB SPOT ERASER COMPLEX OR NEUTROGENA ADVANCED SOLUTIONS ACNE MARK FADING PEEL.

FRECKLES are light brown areas from early sun exposure. These brilliant products will lighten them. DERMALOGICA NIGHT BRIGHT, SOTHYS DOUBLE LIGHTENING SERUM DARK SPOT CORRECTOR and INNOVATIVE SKINCARE CLINICAL ACTIVE SERUM.

AGE SPOTS-Brown spots that are bigger than a pencil eraser and appear in your 30's. To treat them, use a product that targets the whole face, not just the problem area. Try CLARINS INTENSIVE AGE-CONTROL BRIGHTENING PROGRAM or TRUE ANTI-AGING RADIANCE REVEALING COMPLEX or RODAN + FIELDS REVERSE SKIN LIGHTENING LOTION.

MELASMA-Dark symmetrical patches linked to hormonal fluctuations from pregnancy and birth control pills. They can be treated with these two great products. OLAY DEFINITY DEEP PENTRATING FOAMING MOISTURIZER and PETER THOMAS ROTH POTENT BOTANICAL SKIN BRIGHTENING GEL COMPLEX.

To ensure that you get the best results from your product, do the following:

1. Exfoliate first to help product penetrate deeper.

2. Wear a broad sunscreen daily, even on cloudy days.

3. Be patient. It will take about a month for you to start seeing slight changes. It will take 2 to 3 months for you to see significant changes.

4. Don't panic if you see your spots turn darker. It is a natural response to the irritation of the bleaching agent on your skin. Rest assured, the spots will get lighter.

5. Quit using a product with hydroquinone as soon as your discoloration is gone. Do keep up with the sunscreen or you may suffer a relapse.

preventing SKIN Cancer

Skin Cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Statistics show that 40 % of the people who live until they are age 65 will get skin cancer at least once. Anyone can get skin cancer, but if you are fair skinned, your chance of getting cancer is greatly increased. It's never too soon to cover your skin. If you must go out in the sun, wear a waterproof sunscreen with SPF 30. You should use a sunscreen with SPF 50 for your face. Seek Refuge and protect your face with JUICE BEAUTY'S SPF 30 mineral-tinted moisturizer. Organically juice based, potent antioxidants, full spectrum SPF 30, and light mineral tint coverage gives you a healthy radiant glow. Exposure to the sun for long periods of time can cause your skin to burn. Which in turn leads to freckles and may eventually lead to skin cancer. back to top of page

Skin Care Tips

Skin Care Tip #1- Drink at least six to eight glasses of purified water throughout the day to hydrate the skin and circulate essential nutrients. Also avoid chlorinated pools and hot tubs. Chlorine is very damaging to the skin. Get a shower filter to filter out the harmful chemicals from your city water supply.

Skin Care Tip #2- Do not rub skin care cleansers into your skin. Instead, lather the soap or gel into a foam in your hands, apply to the skin and rinse off well. This will keep the cleansers from overly drying, blocking, or irritating the skin's pores.

Skin Care Tip #3- Rubbing ice cubes all over the face tightens pores and increases blood circulation.

Skin Care Tip #4- Light steam boosts the penetration of any body mask. Invest in a humidifier to get optimum steam.

Skin Care Tip #5-If you have oily skin you should only put moisturizer around your eyes and upper lip. Moisturizers just clog oily skin and make it sag and only use a water-based foundation.

Skin Care Tip #6-It's best to use sterilized cotton balls with your astringent, always use fresh towels and wash your makeup brushes on a regular basis, otherwise you will get blackheads, which are not appealing.

Skin Care Tip #7-Beware of Facials. If they are done wrong, over time they will stretch your skin and make it fall in folds off your face. back to top of page

SMOOTHING SKIN CREAM

To make your own skin cream you will need:

2 horse chestnut seeds, several fennel seeds, 1 avocado, halved, pitted, and pulp scooped out.

In a blender, grind up the horse chestnut seeds. Throw in the fennel and avocado. Blend until they're a smooth consistency. Apply the cream as often as you wish. (Never take fresh horse chestnut internally, it's poisonous).

SUNBURN SOOTHER

One of the best sunburn soothers is aloe. It is anesthetic, anti-inflammatory and antibiotic. Apply liberally 3-4 times a day, it promotes healing, reduce pain and swelling and scarring. Studies have shown that sunburn produces oxidative damage, the kind of cell level devastation that's responsible for many of the diseases associated with aging. Antioxidant nutrients can help speed the healing of sunburned skin and possibly reduce the risk of wrinkling. You should consider taking an antioxidant supplement and eat plenty of antioxidant rich foods. Remember, sunburn damages your skin and promotes wrinkles.

WHERE WRINKLES COME FROM

Wrinkles are a result from changes in collagen, the material that's responsible for holding your skin together. As we get older chemical changes occur and make collagen less soluble and less flexible. Your skin no longer absorbs as much fluid nor can it move as well. The result, your skin loses it's smoothness, and the lines and creases that we know as wrinkles begin to appear. top of page

POTENT WRINKLE FIGHTER

The Herb, Gotu Kola has been proven to be effective in strengthening collagen and other connective tissue to the skin. You should buy a standardized extract containing 40 percent asiaticosides and massaging it into your skin. For the best results combine the extract with an emollient. The best emollients are cocoa butter and jojoba oil. You can also use avocado or coconut oil. Now you have a potent wrinkle fighting cream. top of page

This Website Updated 9-13-2006

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