How to Get Rid of Facial Redness
If you have sensitive skin, winter-chapped cheeks, a ruddy complexion or a dermatological condition such as rosacea, you know the beauty dilemma that comes with facial redness.
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How to Stop Clogged Pores in the Genital Area
Here's a question you probably never want to ask yourself: Is it worse to have clogged pores on your face or in your privates? Whiteheads and blackheads around the genitals are often a result of ingrown hairs from shaving or waxing, but they could also be just plain-old acne.
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How to Make Face Masks With Baking Soda
The same baking soda that freshens the fridge, bloats the bread and wedges some whitening power into toothpaste can also be used as an oil-zapping face mask. This all-purpose powder, which many people already have around the house, is a natural exfoliate that helps calm acne and over-productive oil glands.
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How to Reduce Puffy Eyes From Crying
Whether you're tough as nails or the more sensitive type, everyone needs a good cry from time to time. Crying every once in a while can be good for you, but once the waterworks are over, you still have to deal with your tell-tale "cry face." Cue the puffy, bloodshot eyes, red nose and everyone asking if you're okay.
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What Are the Benefits of Coffee Scrub?
Whenever you brew a pot of coffee, you're left with a filter's worth of used coffee grounds that probably wind up in the trash. However, you can repurpose those leftover grounds and use them on your body.
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How to Improve Facial Skin Texture
Although you may have been born with baby-soft skin -- literally -- a lifetime of sun damage and exposure to the elements can take its toll in the form of rough, uneven skin texture. Facial skin is also thinner, more delicate and more susceptible to damage and dryness than the skin on the rest of your body.
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What Are the Benefits of a Paraffin Hand Spa?
Petroleum-based paraffin wax is used in salons and spas to soften and soothe skin, most often on the hands and feet, and sometimes on arms and legs. Your hands are submerged in the warm liquid wax of a paraffin hand spa, and the wax then hardens slightly on your skin and is removed after a few minutes.
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How to Convert Women's Shoe Sizes to Kids'
Children's shoes come in several categories. To convert women's shoe sizes to kids' sizes, you'll most likely be looking in the youth or big kids' shoe sizes. The tiniest women's shoes (smaller than size 4) may be converted into little kids' sizes.
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How to Make Scented Oil
In the world of fragrance, scented oils are stable, solid heavyweights compared to their scented-spray counterparts. Because of its thickness, the fragrance from a tiny amount of oil can last for hours.
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How to Get Rid of Face Discoloration
If your skin, which was once smooth and even-toned, has gradually (or suddenly) become spotted with discoloration, you're not alone. Hormonal changes, sun exposure or basic genetics can cause discolored spots in all skin types and tones.
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How to Use a Nail Buffer
Daily wear and tear can really take a toll on the luster of your fingernails. With monthly buffing and a little spit and polish -- minus the spit -- you can restore their natural sheen.
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Paraffin Wax Treatment for Feet
A paraffin wax "dip" or "bath" is a soothing treatment in which the feet are submerged in a warm mixture of paraffin, a petroleum-based wax, and mineral oil. This warming treatment soothes aching joints and improves circulation, and the combination of oil and wax softens rough skin.
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How to Tone Saggy Skin
Whether you've lost a large amount of weight, recently had a baby or you're just getting older, loose, sagging skin can crop up around your belly, arms, thighs or face. Loose body skin may be a sign of poor muscle tone, in which case you'll need to build those underdeveloped muscles to create a toned, firm appearance.
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How to Give a Stress Relief Massage
Stress can come from any number of sources that can sometimes catch you off-guard, but its effects on the body have a fairly predictable pattern. Most people carry stress tension in the shoulders, neck and head -- which is why a stressful day can bring on a nasty headache.
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Relief for Severely Dry, Cracked Hands
Harsh weather, hard work and lots of washing can eventually take a toll on hands, causing dryness and even painful cracking. Creams help soothe chapping and cracking, but avoiding harsh cleansers and hot water relieves severely dry hands even faster.
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Step-by-Step Back Massage
When giving a good back massage, there's a fine line between "Ooh, that's the spot" and "Ow, you're killing me." For novice massagers, stick to slow, rhythmic pressure on the muscle tissue, which will feel like a piece of firm steak. Don't rub on the bones or joints, which can make any back pain worse.
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Little Red Bumps After Shaving
Red, itchy, angry bumps after shaving can happen to anyone, anywhere a razor touches the skin. Legs, face, underarms, bikini line, both men and women -- razor rash, unfortunately, is an equal-opportunity irritation.
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How to Reduce Dark Circles Under the Eyes
There's more than one cause of dark undereye circles. Excess pigmentation or visible blood vessels can both cast a darkness around your eyes. Eye puffiness or hollow eye sockets can also create shadows around the area. No matter how you get your dark circles, they can make you look tired or older than you are.
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How to Get Your Legs & Butt in Shape for a Bikini
Loading up on comfort foods may feel nice in the colder months, but when bikini season rolls around, it's time to unveil the body that's been hiding beneath those warm sweaters and winter boots.
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How to Get a Flat Stomach in 4 Weeks
Say it like a mantra: your stomach is more than your abs. While the six-pack may be the star of the show, it's your other core muscles -- the obliques and transverse abdominis -- that act as the literal supporting cast to hold you in and give you a well-defined torso.
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