Want to know Brittany Murphy’s secret to healthy glowing skin? She follows the advice of her makeup expert and that is to make sure that she gets more zinc and Vitamin C in her diet.
Zinc is a mineral (a metallic chemical element) that can be found in food, especially seafood such as oysters. It can also be found to a far lesser degree in most animal proteins, beans, nuts, almonds, whole grains, and seeds such as pumpkin and sunflower seeds.
Clinical studies have shown that if zinc is combined with antioxidants, it may delay progression of age-related muscular degeneration, hence younger looking skin.
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The bootylicious Lopez loves her red carpet curves. ‘I couldn’t ever be a size zero. I have a butt, I have boobs and I have a woman’s curves – there is no way I’d see them go to zero’. She swears by juices to keep her healthy, drinking herb and oatgrass juice every day, and after dinner she drinks a beetroot and carrot or cucumber and celery juice to purify. Another tip from J-Lo is Grapefruit oil, she keeps a phial on her at all times, the aroma is rumoured to stave off hunger pangs and speed up weight loss! Jennifer used to love tough, physical exercise but now she prefers yoga and works out with her personal trainer. ‘What’s more important to me is finding a balance of mind, body and spirit. I still do weights and cardio, but I try to take a feminine approach. I’m definitely not fanatical’. And Jen’s advice? ‘The ultimate beauty secret is to be happy in yourself’.
Terri Hatcher uses wine for her bath to make her skin beautiful. But before you start buying red wine by the crates, all you need to do is save leftover red wine from dinner and pour in to your bath water. Soak in your tub and you have soft skin.
Apparently, a substance called resveratrol that can be extracted from grapes and it is an antibiotic-like substance that protects the vines from fungus. For the human skin though, resveratrol not only makes the skin surface firm but it also improves elasticity. It also stimulates cell multiplication to keep skin young and rejuvenated.
Benefits of wine on skin at Link Prevent Disease.
Women can swear that having a moisturized skin is their ultimate goal. They buy different moisturizing products sold in stores just to have that oh-so-perfect skin. But what these women do not know is that, the best moisturizing agents are available in their own homes—yes, in their own homes. Supermodel Cindy Crawford can attest to that.
Her secret weapon? A mixture of milk and water. Yes, she uses these cheap ingredients as her moisturizer. Why settle for something expensive when you can use milk and water instead? She admits that she sprays it on her face to keep it from drying. I say Cindy Crawford knows best!
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Stand in front of the mirror. Do you see little lumps around your buttocks and thighs that look like moon craters? Those are cellulites. Men and women have them, but are more common in females. Doctors say that it’s a hormonal issue so some believe that it’s a natural phenomenon. But whatever is the cause of the “orange peel†skin, some home made remedy is just about to remove those.
Caffeine is said to be the most common ingredient of cellulite busters as they have a tightening effect on the body’s blood vessels. However MESSY this procedure is, most models and actresses do it. Get the coffee grounds (used or new) and rub it on your cellulite-laden area. After doing it for a few minutes, wrap your legs in transparent plastic wraps (cling wraps) and let it stand for a few minutes. Be careful though, the scent of coffee can sometimes be unpleasant for one’s nose!
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Concealers come in different shades to cater everyone in the market. It is most helpful to those who have dark spots on their faces as it can be applied to cover certain blemishes. People with eye bags surely find this cosmetic helpful since it can also make you look like you’ve never had lack of sleep in your life.
Since a lot of shades are available in the market, keep in mind though that you should buy something that’s a notch lighter (and only a notch lighter! You wouldn’t want to look like you have “owl eyes†don’t you?) than your foundation.
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Wait, is that a zit I’m seeing? A new, fresh zit? That will probably ruin your night out with the girls later. Don’t touch it. It might get bigger and inflamed due to the added bacteria from your hands. Jennifer Love Hewitt’s advise on eliminating zits on your face is a home remedy one—meaning, the materials needed for zit busting can be found right inside your cabinet: toothpaste that is.
Toothpaste has chemicals in it that helps the zit dry up. Hewitt claims that she applies the toothpaste on her zit just before she goes to bed. A warning though: don’t put excessive toothpaste on the zit as it might burn it. You wouldn’t want to have dark patches on your face, don’t you?
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Do you remember the celebrity model, Iman? She has this very popular and very good line of cosmetics that is very suitable for women with dark or medium skin tones. The shades of the cosmetics blend subtly with most skin tones as the shades are very realistic (especially the foundation). They also not give a pasty or an unnatural Frankenstein-paleness when applied to skin of a darker tone. Visit their website: ImanBeauty.com for the rest of this amazing cosmetics line!