Lets Talk About skin Care, Beauty And Health Tips

Q. I have very oily skin as well as redness and un even skin tone. This makes foundation hard to apply/last through out the day. Also when I feel my face i feel bumps, not pimples but more like dry patches/black/ white heads on my noes and cheeks.(i have alot of black and white heads my nose. They go deep down. I get rid of them for a week and they come back. Poors strips only get a few of them. (i unfortunately inherited this from my mother who has huge pores and alot of black heads. Hers looks more like holes.. some of mine look like holes as well as i feel the grainyness when i run my fingers over my face &some are deep down)

I use to wash my face with clean and clear morning brust scrub, to get rid of the grainy feel/dead skin but found this made my skin way more oily. Which cleared the uneven FEEL of my skin but my oil production sky rocketed especialy around my nose/ cheeks and chin.

I've used Clean and clear cream cleanser (in the yellow/white bottle AS well as the Green and white bottle for redness)

Clean and clear morning burts scrub, St.ives mask (clay mask for oil). Oxy pads.. but found they dried me out.

Any thing i could use to reduce oil production as well as soothe redness/even skin tone(the look of it) as well as evening it out not have rough patches that my makeup doesnt sit well on? I find it makes my make up look gross/cakey and grainy. I use both liquid foundation as well as a setting powder

Any drugstore products to use, or home remidies, BOTH is even better. :)
Looking for actual face washes that can be bought at drug store. Or products. /Routines...

Answer
Alba Botanica Pineapple Enzyme cleanser followed by their Pineapple Enzyme scrub (gentle enough for daily use. Every third day or so, switch to the St Ives blemish control scrub (too harsh for everyday). You can purchase this all from the drugstore or target and walmart. Alba is cheapest at walmart. You can get both products for 9 dollars each.

Use witch hazel from the drugstore as toner. It will remove whatever excess oil/bacteria you may have trapped in your pores as well as tighten them. It won't irritate or overdry and is known to aid in treating acne problems.

Last, even oily skin needs to be moisturized. Jojoba oil is the ideal option because it tricks your skin into producing less oil while leaving it appropriately moisturized. It is very balancing and doesn't clog or irritate your pores. It reduces redness, helps treat acne, prevent blackheads, fades scarring over time and can also be used as a makeup remover. You can purchase from Jason Natural at whole foods or trader joes for 6-8 dollars a bottle.

(For night masks, you can use the St Ives Mineral Clay firming mask but don't use it more than 2 nights a week, you don't want to overdry your skin! Also Derma Topix Mint Clay mask is another favorite)

In the morning, after jojoba absorbs, apply one thin layer of PLAIN milk of magnesia from the drugstore as primer. It is a matifying miracle and will keep you matte far longer than most high end ones will. It also tightens pores with everyday use as well as prevents acne without overdrying or harming skin. A bottle of 4 dollars last a very long time.

Just apply it to your face with a sponge, allow it to dry and smooth out whatever white spots you may see. They will disappear and you will be ready for makeup if you wear any.

Next, you don't want to wear a very heavy foundation. You want your skin to breath and look/feel natural. You should stick to light -medium coverage foundations.

My favorites:

Revlon Mineral Mousse. It has spf 20, provides light to medium coverage that looks and feels very natural, breathable. It evens out skintone, minimizes pores, covers redness and minor blemishes. It has a matte finish and is flawless on oily skin. Just apply with a damp makeup sponge.

Also love Almay Smart Shade and Almay Clear Complexion for similar coverage when breaking out.

For concealer, use Hard Candy Glamoflauge. It is long lasting and will cover everything from under eye circles, big blemishes, redness, birthmarks to scarring etc. A tube lasts a very long time and its cheap at walmart.

Last, set everything with Hard Candy Welcome Matte. It is one of the only powders to keep me matte this long, high end or drugstore. On a regular day you will remain matte without touchups if following the routine. On a very hot/humid day, you might need a minor touchup about 8 hours in. For the price its amazing. The only powder to keep me matte no matter how hot/humid is jurlique citrus silk but thats 36 dollars, lol.

Make sure to wash makeup off at night with no exceptions and clean your makeup brushes at least 3 times a week. Don't share makeup/tools, Don't touch your face if your hands haven't been washed, don't reuse makeup sponges (buy bags of 200 for 2 bucks at beauty supply store) they collect bacteria, don't use powder puffs that come with powders (use brush you clean instead) , change your pillow sheets frequently. This is all common sense but many people ignore it and only contribute more problems to their skin.

Also eat a balanced diet of greens, veggies, fruits, legumes, grains, nuts, lean protein, good fats and carbs etc , cut out too much greasy/sugary food if you eat any and drink at least ten glasses of pure water a day. This should also balance your skin.

Anyway this should work for you and good luck!

Your skin care routine?

Q. I'd love to know what your skin care routine are, i'm always looking for some, because I've just became totally obsessed with skin care, room tours, what's in my bag videos, ever since finding a bunch of beauty guru channels.

at the moment mine is:
tescos facial scrub,
cocoa butter body butter

but i really need to get rid of my blackheads and get a proper skin care routine, hahaa:')
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i may try that one, but like, do you have any store bought stuff? :)

Answer
If you're obsessed with skin care, mine is probably interesting haha. I recently came up with this one, I've been using it for a week now and its doing a pretty amazing job.

Morning:
- Wash my face with glycerin face soap w/ tea tree oil and lime (supposedly very healthy for your skin)
the link: http://www.clearlynaturalsoaps.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=876812131
- Then I use lemon juice straight from the fruit as a toner (works really good at keeping my skin clear and it gives it a nice glow)
- And for moisturizer I use a few drops of extra virgin olive oil (which I also heard is extremely beneficial for skin as a moisturizer)

For Night time I do the same thing. Also with the olive oil, I use it during the day only because its summer and I just laze around the house all day. If im going somewhere I use Aveeno's Clear Complexion Moisturizer instead so my face isnt all oily.
the link: http://www.aveeno.com/facialcare/clear-complexion-moisturizer

And that's it. Hope I helped<33

I take really really really good care of my skin.. wash it with all natural products.. I eat fruit and salads twice a day sometimes with a bit of chicken.. today I am having fish! I drink 64 oz of water basically everyday...

Is it their editing stuff, lighting, hd quality, or just that the only people that ever film on youtube are just basically perfect because the ones who aren't perfect are not confident enough 2 do it ie; me lol.. if it is their editer that can make them look flawless and you know what they use... please please tell me.. because I am actually wanting to be a beauty guru; maybe ahha

Answer
Truth be told, the more crap that you put on your skin, the crappier you'll appear,
particularly when you are *IN* the limelight.  I've seen several beauty-guru videos
whose complexion could be seen right through their makeup.  Unknown to them
and many girls, it is that goop which is ruining their complexion in the first place.
Either you've got 'the skin', or you don't.

SKIN CARE GURUS.. Listen up, I need your help!?

have very oily skin as well as redness and un even skin tone. This makes foundation hard to apply/last through out the day. Also when I feel my face i feel bumps, not pimples but more like dry patches/black/ white heads on my noes and cheeks.(i have alot of black and white heads my nose. They go deep down. I get rid of them for a week and they come back. Poors strips only get a few of them. (i unfortunately inherited this from my mother who has huge pores and alot of black heads. Hers looks more like holes.. some of mine look like holes as well as i feel the grainyness when i run my fingers over my face &some are deep down)

I use to wash my face with clean and clear morning brust scrub, to get rid of the grainy feel/dead skin but found this made my skin way more oily. Which cleared the uneven FEEL of my skin but my oil production sky rocketed especialy around my nose/ cheeks and chin.

I've used Clean and clear cream cleanser (in the yellow/white bottle AS well as the Green and white bottle for redness)

Clean and clear morning burts scrub, St.ives mask (clay mask for oil). Oxy pads.. but found they dried me out.

Any thing i could use to reduce oil production as well as soothe redness/even skin tone(the look of it) as well as evening it out not have rough patches that my makeup doesnt sit well on? I find it makes my make up look gross/cakey and grainy. I use both liquid foundation as well as a setting powder

Any drugstore products to use, or home remidies, BOTH is even better. :)

Answer
Look at Clinique's website or go to your counter. I know its not drugstore but i highly doubt your going to find a drugstore remedie for your problems. The people at clinique are amazing. clinique has a whole line of skincare products and makeup for redness. FOr your pores i would recommend the pore refining solutions instant perfector which is about $18 For your blackheads I would recommend the 7 day scrub cream. And for your oiliness you should take the three step quiz to see what skin type you are and stuff. I know it sounds like i am promoting clinique but the company really knows what its doing

I hear all the time from my friends, beauty gurus and my mother that patting skin care products like serum, sunscreen and moisturizer on your skin is much better than rubbing them in your skin. Why? What makes the difference?

Answer
Supposedly rubbing can cause wrinkles. Especially excessive rubbing. Just like over using exfoliating products can stretch out your skin/cause wrinkles.

I always just rub it in using my ring finger. I read somewhere that you're supposed to use it when applying under eye products because it's the least powerful finger, so there's less pressure when applying stuff. I just use my ring finger to rub it in gently all over my face. I feel like patting doesn't cover the entire area/uses more product.

Is it suppose to sting when I put toothpaste on my pimple?

I saw on a site about skin care that by putting toothpaste on your pimple helps. But is it suppose to sting? Cause I just put some toothpaste on it now it's stinging. Could my skin type be a problem?

Answer
yeah it should sting a little. don't over do it though because your skin will become used to it and may not work anymore. that's what happened to me, right now i use the aspirin mask every couple weeks if i see some spots. aspirin actually has the same ingredient in it as most acne medications. i love doing it, it's simple and only takes a minute to make it. all you need is three aspirin and a few drops of honey (honey is naturally antimicrobial and healing to your skin).

i'll share my secret with you, this girl is my do-it-yourself GURU! she has a ton of tuturials for different facial masques and tips and tricks on exfoliating. i use her recipes ALL the time and i have really good skin now!

here is her aspirin masque:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-Hksg8B4cQ

the best scrub i have ever used
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAF9PPhnatU

Q. It seems like the day is dedicated to house appliances, furniture and electronics. But is there any deals on makeup/skin care? Do they have anything for us lovely Beauty Gurus? â¥

Answer
most of the promotions in beauty and makeup continue on beyond just that day. i think it's because people are focused on bigger things so that's what the sales typically cater to.

I need YouTube username ideas for Beauty/Makeup/Girly videos?

I want to make a YouTube account with videos beauty related. The videos will probably include makeup tutorials, makeup collections, hair care, skin care, hair tutorials, beauty supply hauls, beauty supply orginaztional tips, etc. (Basically EVERYTHING girly, beauty, makeup related) ! Any username ideas that have to do with these video ideas ? Thanks in advance !

Answer
Well, I wouldn't do anything with "07" at the end, because everyone is doing that and just copying juicystar07...I'd say just do your name and your favorite makeup brand, that's pretty much the generic beauty guru's name on Youtube.

I want to make a YouTube account with videos beauty related. The videos will probably include makeup tutorials, makeup collections, hair care, skin care, hair tutorials, beauty supply hauls, beauty supply orginaztional tips, etc. (Basically EVERYTHING girly, beauty, makeup related) ! Any username ideas that have to do with these video ideas ? Thanks in advance !

Answer
Well, I wouldn't do anything with "07" at the end, because everyone is doing that and just copying juicystar07...I'd say just do your name and your favorite makeup brand, that's pretty much the generic beauty guru's name on Youtube.

Any tips on how to look pretty for most of the time, like YouTube beauty gurus?

Q. Have you seen YouTube beauty gurus in Twitpics and everything? Even if they're joking around, they look gorgeous. And I know that they wear makeup, and they do their hear and everything, and there's also the camera (but they usually have super good quality cameras so I don't think it hides much), but still!
Any tips?

Answer
Take good care of your skin, drink plenty of water, you know the drill. ;) You'll notice that a lot of the gurus work out, eat healthy, have dermatologists, and/or have some sort of unique diet (such as vegetarianism). Now, I'm not saying become a vegetarian or only eat organic foods, but take care of your body. It will pay you back. :)

Oh, and don't wear makeup often. If you must wear makeup, wear light makeup. The gurus put on full makeup for fun, they don't rely on it for everyday use (or so I assume). If they did, their skin would look far worse.

I watch a lot, I mean A LOT. Of beauty gurus already, but I just wanted to know more out there or what you think is the best?

Answer
I love

Diamondsandheels14- she puts up a new video every single day and is VERY knowledgable about the products she uses. she gives honest opinions and does a multitude of videos like makeup, fashion, and skin care, as well as lifestyle.

Juicystar07- not my favorite but i do watch her videos. She mostly uses high end products which are far out of my budget though...also, she doesn't seem to be doing that many beauty videos as of late, but she has become very successful lately.

Macbarbie07- I just started watching her videos and she seems really sweet. she uses a multitude of products ranging from drugstore makeup to high end stuff. she really cares about her viewers which i like and gives honest opinions.

Cutepolish- the best nail guru on the web! she has the PRETTIEST nail art designs and makes them look soooo easy! she is truly talented

Meganheartsmakeup- she's a young guru but also seems really sweet. She has a long way to go but she is also just starting out. She also works in partnership with seventeen magazine.

Missglamorazzi- A very nice guru who is very honest on camera. She is comfortable in her own skin and is just an overall beautiful person.

Krazyrayray- She is a 14 year old girl and she looks really sweet. She uses mostly drugstore products but does have some high end. She obviously loves what she does and is doing GREAT for being so young.

For hair videos i follow-----

Cutegirlhairstyles- I LOVE THEM! its a mother who does her four daughters' hair in beautiful braids and twists! it's a whole family effort as the dad films, kids are the test dummies (if you will), and the mom is the braider. They are a lovely family and have adopted two kids.

Lilithedarkofthemoon- she is a stunning woman (from russia i believe...) and she also does beautiful braids that are more for older girls (teens and older)

hair4myprincess- a mother daughter duo! the mother does really intricate braids usually based from princesses or movies or shows but they are lovely styles that are perfect for young girls!




good luck!

What should be my first beauty guru video?

I would love to start my own channel and blog as a beauty guru! Any ideas for my first video?
My channel is Labellavitaa21:)

Answer
-Begginers Makeup Essentials/Tutorial
-Spring Lookbook
-Spring Outfit, Hair, & Makeup
-makeup collection
-March or April Favorites
-Skin Care Routine
-Hair Care Routine

Those are only a few ideas!! :)

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR CHANNEL!

ALSo, what is your channel name?