Beauty Basics: Dark Circles, Collagen & Eyebrow Tips

Dark circles under the eyes can be addressed through targeted supplements, diet, and lifestyle changes. Learn how to boost collagen, manage eye puffiness, and maintain healthy beauty habits for every occasion.

How to Make Natural Soap Without Lye

Create your own natural soap at home without the need for lye. Follow our simple guide to learn how to make soap naturally, using natural ingredients and easy steps.

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Tips on Washing Down Jackets

Although down jackets are expensive, they are resilient and long-lasting, and create warmth without adding bulk. Down jackets also breathe, keeping you comfortable by allowing perspiration and other moisture to evaporate.

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How to Make a Cotton Hoodie Last Longer

Cotton hoodies are sweatshirts with hoods. Sometimes they zip up; sometimes they pull on. Either way, they're one of the most comfortable, cozy articles of clothing you can wear in cold weather. Some hoodies allow you to express your individual style with logos, appliques or screen prints.

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What Causes Edema Above the Eyes?

Edema, also known as swelling, can appear near the eyes. In some cases, the swelling may affect the upper and lower eyelids or only one eyelid. In some cases, only the area just above the eye may appear swollen.

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How to Reduce Eyelid Puffiness

As you sleep, bodily fluids build up around the eyes, resulting in eyelid swelling when you first wake up. According to "Spavelous Weekly Spa Magazine," puffiness is usually reduced by mid-morning as gravity begins to drain away the excess fluid.

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Bumps Around the Eye Area

Bumps around the eye area can sometimes look like hard, pearly acne. Although it's most common in infants, adults can occasionally suffer from these annoying yet harmless bumps.

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How to Melt Cocoa Butter

Cocoa butter smooths and softens skin, so it's a common ingredient in many store-bought beauty products. If you have some pure cocoa butter, you may want to melt it down and turn it into a homemade treat of your own.

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Preparation H for Puffy Eyes

You may have heard about beauty pageant contestants and models using unconventional tricks of the trade to perfect their appearances. They may, for instance, rub Vaseline on their teeth to brighten their smile. They have also been known to apply Preparation H hemorrhoid cream under their eyes to reduce puffiness.

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How Can I Shave My Face Without It Hurting?

A necessary evil for most men, shaving can quickly turn from an annoying daily chore to a painful experience if done incorrectly. Pain from shaving occurs for many reasons, including improper preparation, using a dull blade or not properly moisturizing your newly shaven face.

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How to Get Liquid Eyeliner off Clothes

Applying liquid eyeliner requires patience and a steady hand, because a slip-up can spell disaster for your clothes. Liquid eyeliner contains several ingredients, including colorants, oils and fragrance, that are very difficult to remove from fabric.

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How to Get Rid of a Puffy Face

Swollen eyelids or an overall puffy face can make you look tired or sleepy. In severe cases, they can make you look like you’re sick or suffering from a bad cold. Because there are several causes for a puffy face, you might need to try several remedies before you find the one that works best for you.

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What Are the Ingredients of Liquid Soap?

The ingredients in liquid soap serve a specific purpose, whether to improve the function of the soap or just its appearance. If you have allergies or want to live a more "green" or natural lifestyle, you should know the ingredients that liquid soap may contain before making your purchase.

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How to Keep Your Pant Legs in Your Boots

Whether the weather outside is wet or you’re just making a fashion statement, tucking your pant legs into your boots can be tricky. Although it’s not too difficult to stuff the pants down into the boots, the trick is getting them to stay tucked in as you walk around.

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Tiny Bumps on Forehead and Under the Eyes in a Child

When tiny bumps appear along your child's forehead, under his eyes and even over his cheeks, it's easy to confuse them with acne, even at a young age. Those bumps aren't acne, but are more likely milia, which are small, harmless bumps that occur on young children with sensitive skin.

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What Are the Benefits of Palm Oil on Hair & Skin?

According to the American Palm Oil Council, palm oil has been consumed for over 5000 years. Its health benefits are numerous, and additional benefits continue to be discovered. It is now a leading crop, and according to Dr. Betty Kamen, PhD, palm oil is the second most common vegetable oil produced worldwide.

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Swollen Eyes From Makeup

Ideally, makeup can make you look and feel glamorous. However, at times makeup can show its ugly side if you have a reaction to it that causes your eyes to swell and become itchy, watery or painful.

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9 Beauty Hacks People Who Work Out Need to Know

Working out without wreaking havoc on your face and hair isn’t easy, especially if you’re trying to fit exercise into your workday. But with planning and preparation it can be done.

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