Do you believe beauty is superficial? However, appearance does affect how others react to you and how they feel about you. This is why you should look your best. The following article contains advice to show you how to do it.
Prior to applying an artificial tan, exfoliate your skin. This takes off dead skin and smooths out your complexion. This will allow your artificial tan to look great and will also even it out. You will also find that it looks more like a realistic tan and lasts longer.
You can prevent heat-related styling damage by allowing your hair to air dry whenever possible. The combined heat from the hair dryer, curling iron, and straightening iron can take a major toll on the hair and scalp. If you must use a hair dryer, keep it on the absolute lowest setting. This will preserve your hair, keeping it silky soft, and preventing it from becoming frizzy.
Unless you are suffering from severe acne, you should be sure to use a moisturizer that includes emollients, which help your skin to soak up moisture from the environment. Other ingredients, such as humectants, can actually attract moisture to the skin. Dry skin would benefit from a moisturizer with a heavy, creamy consistency.
If your eyeliner tends to smear and crease, try dabbing a bit of a similar colored powdered eyeshadow over the top of it with a soft cotton swab. This will help to keep the eyeliner in place and make your eye makeup last longer before it requires a touch up.
Cracked heels and dry, flaking feet are very unattractive, especially in sandals. To combat this problem, right before you go to bed, soak your feet in a warm water bath for ten minutes, coat them with petroleum jelly and then cover them with a thick pair of socks to lock in the moisture. In no time, you’ll have soft feet.
Regardless of your opinions about beauty, it will always serve you well to look your best. Use the tips from this article whenever possible. By improving your outward appearance, you’ll be shocked at just how much you improve inwardly.