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Look Glam Without a Damn
As someone who LOVES to wear makeup, I understand that a lot of makeup is WAY too expensive to fit the needs of most people. Like $50 for mascara, it just does not seem worth it. So for those of you like me who cannot afford to spend that much money on makeup, here are my full face picks for the cheapest makeup that works just as good as any expensive brand!
By Maddie Baldwin8 years ago in Blush
I Hate My Natural Hair
Back home, I had always put my hair on the back burner. I was raised on the devil's cream (relaxer), which uses harsh chemicals to permanently straighten hair. My mother was a high school teacher, university lecturer, and examiner all at the same time, so she barely had time to do her own hair, let alone mine. Relaxer left coarse hair soft and easy to manage. Ideal, right? WRONG! Relaxer burns. I grew up scratching scabs off my scalp because the relaxed hair was more convenient and deemed more beautiful. African parents did not confront their natural hair and made no effort to understand it. Unfortunately, this was passed on to their children.
By Off Track African8 years ago in Blush
Makeup: Ditching the Mask
When I was in high school, I would wake up at four AM to shower, blow-dry, and straighten my hair, do a full-coverage, going-to-tha-club makeup routine, and pick out an outfit. This routine usually took from two to three hours depending on how "good" I wanted to look. The reason why I started this routine in the first place is because I was bullied for my appearance since fourth grade. What I wanted was to prove them wrong. I was obsessed with gaining approval from my peers, but I was never able to fully give that approval to myself.
By Bianca Godden8 years ago in Blush
10 Reasons Your Moisturizer is Drying Out Your Skin
Moisturizing might seem like something that will never work with your skin, but it's not the step in your skincare routine that you need to get rid of. Instead, you should turn to the reasons why your moisturizer is drying out your skin. These will rely on you either mixing up your skincare routine, choosing a better product for your skin, or just being more aware of the way you treat your skin.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Blush
Best Skincare Routine in Existence!
Let me start off by saying... I HAVE FOUND IT! I have found the best skincare routine in all of history! No? Close enough! I personally dealt with constant clogged pores + mild acne, but both are becoming nonexistent with this easy morning and night routine! Here it is...
By Hanna White8 years ago in Blush
An Acne Face Wash That Actually Works
Okay, I know a lot of people who have had severe acne since high school or even later in life, and I'm not talking about just a couple pimples every so often. I'm talking about my peeps that have had acne all over the face or in large portions and just won't go away.
By Sydney Townsend8 years ago in Blush
Science-Backed Ways to Fight Acne
Around 95 percent of the population will have acne at one point in their lives or another. For many people, acne is an issue that goes beyond those awkward teenage years and continues to be an annoyance throughout their adult lives as well. It can feel like the fight against acne is never-ending, but there’s some good news for those that know how real the struggle can be.
By GLAUX CHEM®8 years ago in Blush
6 Easy Ways to Keep Your Skin Clear When You're Busy with Life
I'm a busy professional working as a news writer in Toronto Canada. For a long time, I found it difficult to work a skincare routine into my daily life, but through doing lots of extensive research on the internet I have finally figured out the best ways to keep my skin clear without wasting precious time.
By Veronica Thor8 years ago in Blush
How to Actually Care for Your New Piercings
Disclaimer: I am not a certified piercer, however I feel my experience as someone who's been stabbed with the needle enough is valuable... Somewhat. As of writing this, I've had 8 piercings over the past few years. All but 1 are still lodged in various places. I've had the usual useless dangly bits done; both earlobes, 2 oral piercings with different jewelry each time, cartilage, eyebrow, and one through the nipple. I feel like I'm well-versed enough to give my own personal insight.
By Jon Baillie8 years ago in Blush
