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The craze for skin lightening with the hundreds of creams and
cosmetics being marketed to specifically lighten the skin, are testimony to the
fact that the greater percentage of women in our country dream of acquiring a fairer
skin tone.
Home remedies
for skin lightening
Avoid lightening the skin tone using harsh, chemical-loaded cosmetics
which are expensive at the same time. Try out these cost-effective easy
homemade skin lightening remedies which will brighten and whiten the skin and
impart it with a natural glow. These home made whitening creams will also boost
hydration and glow, thereby offering you gorgeous looking skin. This is a perfect
solution on how to get lighter skin tone.
Homemade Remedies For Skin Lightening:
Here are some simple face packs for skin lightening treatment
at home.
1. Dried Orange Peels and Yogurt:
Our very first choice of the homemade tips for skin lightening!
Orange peels can be dried at home by placing them under the sun.
Dry those till all the moisture is gone and the peels turn crisp.
How to:
Grind dried orange peels into powder form and mix 1 tbsp of it
with 1 tbsp fresh and unflavored yogurt to make a paste.
This mixture should be applied and allowed to stay on cleansed
skin for 15-20 minutes and then rinsed off.
Benefits:
This mask is effective in lightening skin blemishes and spots
as well.
It also helps to remove blackheads when massaged on the affected
areas in circular motion.
2. Tomato, Yogurt and Oatmeal Mask for Bright Skin:
This is a very effective home remedy for skin lightening treatment.
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Ingredients: Tomato, Yogurt and Oatmeal
yogurt and
oatmeal mask
How to:
tomato paste
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Add 1 tsp each of yoghurt and tomato juice to a teaspoon of oatmeal.
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Apply on your cleansed skin and leave for 15-20 minutes, followed
by rinsing with cold water.
Benefits:
Yogurt has mild bleaching effects; it helps to keep away blemishes
and leaves the skin moisturized and supple. Oatmeal acts as a natural and
gentle exfoliant for the skin and tomato juice lightens skin naturally in
addition to being a good astringent. While rinsing off the mask, you can rub it
gently so that the oatmeal can remove the dead skin cells. This mask is also
effective in removing sun tan.
3. Milk, Lemon Juice and Honey:
honey benefits
for skin care
Ingredients: Milk, Lemon Juice and Honey
How to:
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Use 1 tsp each of milk/milk powder, honey and lemon juice and
mix together well.
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with honey and lemon
This face mask should be applied all over cleansed skin and left
for 15-20 minutes before rinsing off. It also makes your skin really soft.
4. Potato Facial Mask:
Ingredients:
Potato slice, pulp or juice
How to:
Use potato slices or paste as a mask or even the juice on the
tanned areas of skin of potato can
be applied atleast twice on to skin.
After 15-20 minutes, wash off with plain water.
5. Lemon Juice Facial Mask:
Ingredients:
Lemon juice
Lemon Juice
Facial
How to:
Use freshly squeezed lemon juice on the affected spot areas or
whole skin, and hands also.
Leave it on for 15 -20 mins
Do not forget to wash them off with cold water preferably or
running cold tap water (chilled not required).
Remember lemon makes your skin more photosensitive , i.e sensitive
to sun rays, since it’s a natural bleach. So do not go out into sun immediately
after using it. Do wait for at least 5-8 hours before stepping out. And when
you do step out make sure you use an umbrella and a good quality sunscreen at
least 20 mins before to ensure effective protection against UVA and UVB rays.
6. Lemon or Orange Rind Facial Mask for Skin Whitening:
Lemon and orange are citrus fruits which are well known for
their acidic properties which works well when our aim is to lightening our
skin.
Ingredients:
Lemon or orange rind
Raw milk
Lemon or Orange
Rind
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How to:
Take lemon zest or lemon rind ( the outer skin grated), or orange
zest, dry them out in the sun (do not microwave) and then grind them to a powdered
form.
Keep in dry air tight container
Use it mixed with raw milk and use as pack on affected areas.
Wash off with warm water .
Immediately use a cool toner.
Have fun trying out these tips.
There's arguably no bigger night in Hollywood than the Oscars,
so you can expect all the stars to pull out their big-guns beauty moves. Here
are five makeup tricks that kept some of most glamorous stars looking worthy of
a second go on the step-and-repeat carpet.
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On Keira Knightley, makeup artist Kate Lee created a ‘reverse lipliner’ by drawing concealer around the mouth to seal the color (which was Chanel Rouge Coco Ultra Hydrating Lip Colour in Marie).
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On Reese Witherspoon, Molly Stern applied a darker foundation than usual, Laura Mercier Silk Creme Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation in Suntan, to give her a “warmed-up sun-smooched
feeling.”
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On Chrissy Teigen, Marry Phillips created an invisible eyeliner by applying the darker tan shade in the Maybelline Eye Studio Color Molten in Nude Rush rather than an actual eye pencil.
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On Gina Rodriguez, Carissa Ferreri, applied Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara
in Black as well as liner to her bottom lashes—a move that was new for Rodriguez. " Explains Ferreri, “The focus here was to open the eye by using a smooth, heavy blend as opposed to a heavy line.”
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On Selma star Carmen Ejogo, Beau Nelson gave her brows some help
by back-brushing them first with Maybelline New York’s Eye Studio Brow Drama
and then finishing with a sweep forward.
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1. Up Your Lash Game
Repeat after us: fake eyelashes are my friend. If you’ve never
been comfortable rocking the faux lash believe us when we say it’s much easier
than it looks, and the added length and volume make a huge difference. Lush
lashes look fabulous with any beauty look, from subtle to full-on glamorous,
and they have this uncanny ability to make us feel instantly sexy and
confident.
2. Swap Your Liner
We love experimenting with different colors in our time off,
and the easiest way to incorporate a new hue into your eye makeup is colored eyeliner.
From subtle navy to eye-catching glitter to a deep green cat eye liner, there
are plenty of options to cater to any adventure level. If you’re going for a
bold color, remember to keep the rest of your look subtle so you don’t look overly-done.
3. Go Outside Your Lipstick Comfort Zone
We’re not ashamed to admit that we’ve been labeled “Lipstick
Junkies” in the past, so trying a new lip color on the weekends is naturally a
must. We wouldn’t even judge you if you planned your whole outfit around a
lipstick… we’ve done it (obviously). This fall our lipstick-loving hearts are
overwhelmed with colors to obsess over—burgundy, plum and scorching red to name
a few. Pair your bold lip with strong brows and neutral eye makeup for a chic,
modern look.
Tips from makeup.com
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We’ve always been told to keep our eye makeup simple when we’re
wearing a bold lip and vice versa, but rules are made to be broken, and there’s
something brave and dramatic about pulling off a bright lip and a dramatic eye
together. The good news is that it’s doable, with a catch thrown in here and
there. Feeling courageous? Go ahead and give it a try, but be sure not to forget
these guidelines.
Know your colors.
No matter how you wear it, orange eyeshadow is never going to
work with red lipstick. A dramatic grey smoky eye, on the other hand, can pair
perfectly well with any type of lip. Think of it this way: If you wouldn’t
incorporate the two colors into one outfit, they probably shouldn’t be worn together
on your face.
Don’t go overboard.
Whether it’s black or on the rainbow spectrum, statement eye
makeup is best kept close to the lash line when worn with an equally bold lip color.
A black cat eye looks great with any lip look because it’s simple, but a purple-toned
smoky eye? Not so much. When incorporating color, you’re better off keeping
shapes simple—a thin flick of colorful liner rather than an elaborate blended
shadow look.
Precision is key.
Sometimes you can get away with applying lipstick straight
out of the tube, but when you’re wearing an all-over dramatic look, a lip brush
is key. Use a tiny brush to blend concealer around the lip line so the line is
clean and sharp and to reduce smudging. Same goes for cleaning up around the
eye—a stray glitter particle or tiny smudge could take the look from “done” to
sloppy looking.
Keep the rest simple.
Blush, bronzer, highlighter, and in some cases, even lashes should
be kept minimal. A light-coverage foundation or tinted moisturizer and concealer
where necessary is all you need to carry the look—with a strong eye and lip,
the rest of the face should look fresh and “natural.”
Tips for dark lips:
1. Say ‘NO’ to smoking:
2. Drink less Coffee:
3. Minimize Sun exposure:
4. Check your Lipsticks:
5. Scrub the Use a natural lip scrub:
Aleast once every week to remove dead cells and dry skinfrom
your lips, and improve blood circulation. You can mix 5-6 drops of olive oil and
1 tsp sugar and use this for exfoliating your lips. Once you rinse off, apply
healing lip butter or your favorite lip moisturizer.
6. Exfoliation:
7. Hydrated at all time:
For retaining the natural color of lips, it is essential to maintain
hydration levels by drinking plenty of water throughout the day.
8. Don’t suck your lips:
9. Maintain healthy diet:
10. Avoid Chlorinated water:
11. Genetic:
Some Natural Tips to treat Dark or Black Lips:
1. Apply almond oil on your lips before bedtime as this
helps to lighten lips, thus reducing discoloration.
2. You can also mix lemon/lime juice with almond oil and apply
for the same purpose.
3. Daily application of cucumber juice would also help lighten
dark lips.
4. Another tried and tested remedy is regularly applying a mixture
of lime juice, glycerin and honey and leaving it overnight.
Have fun trying out these tips.
Why your eyes need extra love
Your eyes are the windows to, well, your age. In fact, studies
have shown that when strangers are asked to judge how old a person is, the eye
area is one of the biggest influences. To help your eyes look brighter and more
youthful (and like you've actually gotten enough sleep for once), follow these
makeup tips, product suggestions, and at-home beauty remedies.
Banish dark circles
After 40, skin loses elasticity and thins, which can make you
look tired and allow blood vessels to show through, heightening discoloration.
Concealer lightens dark circles, gives lids the appearance of a lift, and brightens
your face. Here are three steps to use this eye makeup to cover correctly.
Step 1 Pick a yellow-based formula that's at least two shades
lighter than your skin tone.
Step 2 Using a small-headed concealer brush, apply a dab along
the lower lashes to the innermost corner of eyes and the hollows of the nose.
You can also use your ring finger, which has a naturally light touch and added
warmth to tap and gently blend.
Step 3 A dusting of a sheer, loose, yellow-toned powder locks
the concealer in place for the day.
Get "wow" lashes
Before applying mascara, when eyelashes are clean and dry (wet
ones post-shower won't hold a curl), position a lash curler at the root of the
lashes and give three firm, gentle pumps (holding it steady doesn't create a natural-looking,
fluid curl). Release and repeat. For even better curl, heat your curler with
your blow-dryer for 15 seconds first. The warmth holds the bend
better,
Still haven't found a favorite mascara? This guide will help
you find the best mascara for your lashes.
Fill in your eyebrows
"When brows are thin and light, they make your features
disappear, adding years to even the youngest looking face," says Damone
Roberts, a celebrity eyebrow artist. If yours are growing sparser (or have just
had too much tweezing), use these steps to get back a full, youthful arch.
Step 1 Start by gently pulling your skin taut with one hand to
create a smooth surface.
Step 2 With a stiff, angled brow brush , dust on brow powder in the same direction your hairs grow, using light, feathery strokes. Concentrate
on sparse areas.
Step 3 When you're finished, brush the hairs up and out with
a spoolie (it's like a clean mascara wand); this blends and softens the powder
so it looks more natural and removes any excess powder.
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Lola Omotayo Okoye is the Cover girl for our debut edition of BMPRO Covers.
With so many photos in our archives we came up with this-
It focuses on makeup and how we've created the look of our cover girl.
Our creative director, Yomi Black says "" We will work with photographers who capture the essence of beauty."""
Having worked with Henry of BigH studios, he was our first choice for this project.
Based in Abuja, working with him is such a fantastic experience.
A good listener, he interpretes his Artists brief and with suggestions of how it can be better.
Lola, a true lady, always a great sport, beautiful inside and outside.
Her Cancer Care project was one of the many things we discussed as we did makeup one sunny afternoon at BMpro Studios.
As she sat in my chair with her eyes closed as I applied her liquid eyeliner I couldn't help but wonder at her very kind heart.
All around us Cancer is so real! Deciding to do her bit for victims, I couldn't help but applaud her.
I'm sure as I hugged her Thank you for allowing me paint her face, she must have wondered why the hug was so tight!
Happy Anniversary
I
still remember that mornings flurry of events as I got dressed to go get
hitched. BML
8 yearsLater 2-10-2007
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Thank you guys for everything!
Instant Face Lift
This makeup move will give you a subtle change that brightens
your face. Take a concealer pencil and draw three horizontal lines — like cat whiskers — near the nose spanning
out across the cheek. Use a sponge or clean brush to blend each line in an
upward direction for an instant lift and ultra brightening effect.
To boost the effect,using
a concealer pencil in the manner described above, then directly above each
whisker, draw another whisker line using a highlighter. “When the concealer and
highlighter are blended into the skin, it will not only lift and highlight, but
will make the skin look airbrushed.”
Tone It Down
“If you have applied eye shadow that is a little too intense,
don’t remove, just dip a shadow blender brush in bronzing powder, and sweep across
the entire lid.The bronzing powder will work like a neutral
tint, so it will diffuse and soften the color without changing it too radically.”
For Lush Lashes
To get a better curl, Celebrity Makeup Artist and President/Founder
of Mally Beauty, Mally Roncal uses the three-pump system with her lash curler.
She starts with a squeeze at the base of the lashes, then a squeeze in the
middle and ends with a squeeze at the tips of the lashes.
Once you’ve curled your lashes, Strand says to sprinkle a small
amount of loose powder onto them, and then apply your mascara. Apply a second
coat by zig-zagging the wand through the lashes to fan them out. You will
notice that the powder helps to maximize the look of each lash.
For Fuller Lips
Roncal suggests connecting the two points of your Cupid’s bow
(the top of your upper lip) with a nude lip pencil, before going over the area with a light gloss.
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Concealer.
Choose a creamy formula that can hide under-eye circles and cover blemishes.
Foundation.
You don’t need to slather it all over your face—just in places where you see uneven skin tone or discoloration. If you don’t need as much coverage as foundation provides, consider a tinted moisturizer instead.
Blush.
Look for a warm tone to add a pop of color to the apples of your cheeks.
Translucent powder.
A quick, light dusting of powder sets makeup and controls shine.
Mascara.
There’s no better way to define your eyes than by enhancing your lashes. Stick with basic black (or dark brown if you have light hair and lashes).
Neutral eye shadow.
A neutral beige or taupe is an instant brightener when swiped all over the lid.
Defining eye shadow.
Choose a medium, neutral shade like a warm brown or charcoal gray. Brush it in the crease of the eye, under the brow bone, to add depth.
Eye liner.
You can use your darker shade of eye shadow as a liner along the lashes—or use a dark brown or black pencil to create a thin line that will define and enhance your eyes.
Lipstick.
How about some color? Lipstick (or gloss, if you want a more casual look) is the perfect antidote to the blahs.
Fluffy powder brush.
Have one big, rounded brush to dust on powder once you’ve finished your makeup.
Blush brush.
This brush is a bit smaller than your powder brush and is the right size for dabbing the cheeks and blending along the cheekbones.
Eye shadow brush.
An all-over brush that gets your lid covered in one swipe.
Crease brush.
This smaller, rounded brush will get into the crease when you add a darker shade for definition.
Eye liner brush.
A small, flat, angled brush can be used to line the eyes or add a bit of brow powder to thin eyebrows.
Tweezers.
Clean up any stray hairs around your brows that sprout up in between brow appointments.
BMpro NUDITY Moisturising Lipstick was created for lovers of the "soft lip look".
You can also wear them with or without gloss. Available at all BMpro stores.
Have fun trying them out.