Keep It MOISTURIZED Image source This goes without saying, really. Before you put on your makeup, you should always be rubbing in a layer of moisturiser first, preferably with a high SPF, even in the winter. Preventing your skin from being damaged by the sun is the best way to protect it. When you get home in the evening, take your makeup off and moisturise again, and then use a good night cream and eye cream before you go to sleep. Make sure you coat your lips with a thick layer of lip balm before you go to sleep. A heavy moisturiser should do the trick. Make sure that you keep applying lip balm through the day and that you use hand cream regularly to stop your knuckles from getting chapped. Keep Drinking Water Image source The best way to keep your skin healthy and hydrated is by drinking plenty of water. It’s a lot easier to remember to do that through the summer time, but you should keep your water bottle in your bag all year round. Ideally you should be drinking eight 8oz glasses of water each day, which is roughly two litres. Keep topping up your water glass through the day at work and remember that if you don’t like the taste of water much you can always buy a special cup so you can add some crushed fruit like strawberries and raspberries for a little added flavour. Seek Medical Advice If you find your skin getting really bad and unmanageable in the winter, you could try talking to your doctor or to a dermatologist about it for some advice. Look for a prescription online for acne treatment cream if that’s flaring up, and make sure that you take care of your skin and treat yourself kindly. Remember that almost everyone has problems with their skin this time of year and don’t feel too self-conscious – you are definitely not alone. Keep Your Makeup Light And Dewy Image source Don’t try to keep your skin matte in the winter. The matte trend is over now, along with heavy contouring. These days it’s all about the strobing and dewy skin – although admittedly winter is a hard time to maintain that look! Don’t try to strip the natural oils from your skin – try to embrace them instead. Add highlighter to anywhere where light might hit your face, such as your brow bone, your cheekbones, the tip of your nose and the bow of your lips. You could also swap your pink and red summer lipsticks for darker berry hues as Christmas approaches.
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Learning To Love Yourself? A Realistic Guide For How To Accept Yourself Just The Way You Are11/21/2016  Body confidence is a hard goal to achieve, but it’s a crucial one. If you’ve tried everything you can to love your body and still find it lacking, it might be time to take things to the next level. Sometimes we need a little help with self-love. There’s nothing wrong with admitting that you’re having trouble coming to terms with yourself. You aren’t alone in the struggle! We’re taught so often about how our bodies should be. The trouble is, the goals expressed are unachievable. Models are airbrushed and skinny. On your journey for acceptance,you need to realize that you’ll never look that way. Not even the models really look like that! Next, you need to learn what’s available to help you feel as beautiful as possible. That’s right; there's help out there!BEAUTY PRODUCTSSo often we’re taught to cut out beauty products in an attempt to come to terms with our natural selves. The truth is, you don’t have to cut beauty products out to find your real beauty. In fact, beauty products can help you find your inner beauty. When you’re picking out the perfect products for you, you’re going to be getting to know your body. You’re going to be spending time in front of the mirror while you try the products out. You’re going to get to know yourself more and more as you try out different things. Knowing yourself is an excellent way to come to terms with yourself! Not only that, but beauty products enhance the beauty you already have and make it easier for you to see. So, don’t scrap those beauty products. Use them to help you on your quest. Take a look at sites like Thank Your Beauty to see what beauty products are available to help you!  WARDROBEThe clothes you wear may not have a direct impact on the way you look, but they will make you feel better! Feeling better will have an enormous impact on how you appear to the world. When shopping for the perfect outfits, look for things that flatter the parts of your body you love. That way, you’ll walk out the door feeling confident. It'll surprise you how much of an impact your positive attitude will have on your image. People will react differently when you feel positive about your body. Shopping is also an excellent time to get to know your body. Finding the right clothes involves knowing where your strengths are. Sites like Who What Wear can help you know what you’re looking for. HAIRLast on the list is hair. Having a great hair color and style will make all the difference to the way you see yourself. If your hair isn’t working for you, it’ll throw your whole appearance. Getting the hair you want is an achievable goal that will make you feel gorgeous all round. If there’s a hair color you’ve always wanted, don’t hesitate any longer! Go ahead and get a look you can believe in.
We all know that the route to health and fitness is not a short one. In order to live a long and healthy life in a body that you are happy with, it requires making long-term changes to your lifestyle. This could be exercising more, such as going to the gym a few times a week or even something as simple as taking the stairs! Or, it could mean cutting down on junk food and embarking on a healthy eating plan. Implementing long-term changes slowly but surely is one of the best ways to achieve long-lasting results. But, there are some circumstances in which this might not be possible, and you want to lose weight fast. Maybe you have a huge event round the corner (such as your wedding) and you have limited time to shift those last few pounds. Or, perhaps you have been unable to exercise as you would have liked due to injury, and therefore your weight loss process has been significantly slowed. Whatever the scenario, here are some tips on quick ways to lose weight before you can get back on track with your usual routine. Cut out the boozeIt's no surprise to any of us that alcohol is bad for you. If you are already trying to take care of your body, chances are you will already have reduced your alcohol intake for health reasons. But if you want to lose weight fast - such as in a matter of weeks - it's best to lay off it completely. Yep, a total booze ban might seem a little over the top. But the effect it will have on your body may make you consider doing it more often. Alcohol is often referred to as having 'empty calories', meaning that it can cause us to put on weight without actually filling us up. This is also why so many of us tend to reach for greasy, carb-laden food after we've had a drink. Cut it out completely until you reach your goal and you'll be amazed at the difference it makes. See your doctorIf you need to lose weight fast, or want to speed up your weight loss process, it may be worth visiting your doctor. Most doctors are also trained in basic nutrition and they will be able to advise you on safe and healthy ways to shed the pounds. For example, certain types of food and drink are said to help kick-start your metabolism, which can result in faster weight loss. Or, if you are looking for a more drastic result, why not visit a medical aesthetic doctor?  Change your eating routineYou may be used to having three meals a day - after all, most of us are. But combined with a moderate to active exercise routine, it may actually be beneficial to eat more frequently throughout the day. Swap your three meals a day for five smaller portions every few hours, and make sure they are high in fibre and protein. It's still important to have carbs with your food, but adding in a good amount of fibre and protein will help you feel fuller for longer. Start adding interval training and HIIT classes into your gym routine for a sure fire way to eliminate fat fast.
Actresses, musicians and TV personalities have plenty in common -- designer gowns and hall of fame hairstylists -- but in the beauty world, all eyes are on their flawless skin. With their access to top skin care professionals and expert makeup artists, celebrities can be a great source for transformative beauty tips.  To help you battle those problem areas that sabotage your skincare and anti-aging routine, we rounded up an assortment of the best beauty tips from some of our favourite Latinas. On a personal note, always try to look for skin care products produced by companies with a strong philanthropical message such as Jeunesse Instantly Ageless.
products that contain nature's best skin care ingredients, like sea buckthorn berries from the Himalayas, to "knock out inflammation" and the city's harsh pollutants.
If that fails, she puts another one of her mom's beauty tricks to use. "If it's over my lip or on my cheek, I color it with a brown pencil. Instant beauty mark!" Simple beauty tips from simply beautiful women - enough to inspire all of us!
In the past, landlords ran a mile when it came to renting their properties to students. The threat of drunken students, all night house parties and general chaos and disrespect to the building itself were more than enough to put them off. But in recent years, landlords have tapped into the student market, and are now aware that renting to students can actually be an excellent way to go. Sure there’s some risk of out of control drunken behaviour, although that’s a risk you take with any tenant that you rent to. Many students, particularly those in their second and third year are actually far too busy spending their days studying and working to do much else. Here are some of the reasons you should consider renting to students. image source: flikr You Can Charge Per RoomRather than renting out an entire home for say 750 a month, you can charge per bedroom instead. Charging three bedrooms at 375 a month for example will give you a significantly higher rent payment each month. Of course, when you’re letting out a house for students there are other costs to factor in- for example, the property will need to be fully furnished. Many students will have moved from all over the country to the university so won’t have things like beds and furniture with them. All of this will need to be provided. You may want to look into student accommodation furniture which is specifically built with students in mind and so is more robust. This will save you money in the long run as you won't have to keep replacing it. You’ll also need to provide things like large and small kitchen appliances, and curtains and blinds up at the windows. Most Will Want Twelve Month TenanciesTwelve-month tenancies mean there’s less messing around for you, you don’t need to advertise and keep sorting paperwork as often. The university year runs from September to June since, this is longer than six months students will need to sign for twelve. Many will have summer jobs and may have things like re-sit exams too, meaning they will need the house for the full year. Since you can have parents to sign as a guarantor, it also means that rent payments are reliable and that the risk of damage is greatly minimised. High DemandDemand for student houses is high, so you should never have an issue getting it filled each year. If your property is close to the city centre or walking distance to the university, it will be even more highly sought after. Although elsewhere will work too providing there are good transport links. Demand for rented houses, in general, has never been higher, but it’s even more so for students. While many landlords have tapped into the potential of this, there still aren’t enough to student properties to go around in many areas. Which is terrible news for them, but for you means your property will never stand empty.  image source: Geograph Would you consider renting to students?
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