5 Easy Beauty Tricks

Women need real moments of solitude and self-reflection to balance out how much of ourselves we give away.
Barbara De Angelis

I love this quote because it reminds me of how important it is to take time for ourselves.  Last night we offered an evening of pampering and renewal.  I applaud the women who responded and participated.  These are busy women who give a lot of themselves everyday.  We were able to reward them with foot soaks, hand soaks, facials and a sample of special treatments to take home.

I understand not everyone has the time or money to make this committment, but there are things that we can all do to look and feel more beautiful.  I will give you my top 5 beauty tricks.

1. Use your shower to improve your skin

Before you step in the shower, massage a drop of grapeseed oil into the skin around your eyes for 10 minutes.  It will improve the skin texture.  The oil contains antioxidants that fight wrinkle-causing free radicals.

2. Sleep on two pillows

Keeping your head elevated prevents fluid from collecting around your eyes during the night and causing puffiness in the morning.  Better yet, sleep on an orthopedic pillow.

3. Put your eye cream in the fridge
In the morning put on cold eye cream, the cold temperature shrinks blood vessels and helps to minimize under-eye bags.

4. Invest in a magnifying mirror

To zero in on stray hairs-around your eyebrows and elsewhere-skip the reading glasses and pick up a small magnifying mirror.  If purchasing a new one, buy one with a light around the the perimeter.  You may be surprised at what you'll see in a different light and perspective.  A magnifying mirror is also a great tool for applying makeup on the eyes!

5.  Don't forget neck and chest area
Treat your neck and chest as gently as you treat your face because the skin there is so thin.  Be sure to cleanse and moisturize.

These are 5 of many tricks, but we have to start somewhere.  The most important thing you can do for yourself is to be happy and believe that you are beautiful!

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