All women want to have long, healthy hair but this is not always possible. We use all kind of hair styling devices that damage our hair, not to mention that we expose it every day to dust, pollution, chemicals and much more. Our hair becomes dry, fragile and it does not look great either, which means that we have to cut it more often than we’d like. Is there a solution for this?

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As girls, we always want a new way to style our hair. There are so many tutorials on the Internet, that it’s difficult to find one that really works for you. Besides, you don’t always have time to spend hours in front of the mirror creating nice waves. For those days when you want something new and easy, try these hacks:

Instant waves! We all know how much it can take to create waves with the hair curler, not to mention that you have to use a dozen products to make sure that the waves stay in place.

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When you want to get perfect, curly hair, using the curling iron is the easiest thing to do. It does not take a long time, and the final result is always spectacular. There are, of course, many new things that you can learn and you can create different hairstyles with minimal effort. Here are some hacks that you can use next time you curl your hair:

For sure you wondered at least once why your curls are not as tight as you’d want them to be.

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Let’s be honest: it’s not always easy to get a perfect hairstyle. Actually, you have to spend a few good hours in front of the mirror if you want to have that polished, stylish hairstyle. Sometimes you simply don’t have time to deal with all this and sometimes you prefer to sleep a few minutes more in the morning. How can you get ready fast and still look good?

• Create a stylish ponytail.

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In the last years, glasses became really fashionable and many women are wearing them even if they don’t need them. As chic as they look, we can not deny the fact that it is difficult to find a good makeup style to wear with them; you spend 30 minutes with your makeup, you put your glasses and all your hard work is gone. Well, maybe you forgot that you have to apply some special tricks when you wear glasses:

• Contour your eyebrows.

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You’ve seen this colour everywhere and you have to admit: it looks good. However, not many women dare to wear it; it needs a lot of care and precision, not to mention a very fine taste in choosing the other colors. Well, it’s time to try it! For sure it will make your outfit look chic even if you are out with your friends or having an elegant dinner. Keep these rules in mind when you go for burgundy makeup:

• Always use a lip pencil.

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To apply makeup when you have dry skin can be a real challenge. I can’t even remember how many times I had to wipe my foundation because it looked awful on my dry patches. Of course, you have to stay away from any powder or blush, because they will dry your skin even more, right? Well, things are not so difficult as you think. There are many things that you can do to apply the makeup in better way even if you have dry skin:

• Use a foam foundation.

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It usually goes on like this: you put your makeup on, you feel awesome and one hour later your entire face is shining because of excess oil. If you add more powder, your face will look cakey and if you don’t, everyone will ask why are you sweating so much. Well, because we know the struggles that girls have to face, we gathered some awesome makeup tricks that you can apply if you have oily skin.

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If there is a sign of beauty present in every country, that is the white teeth. We automatically trust and like a person who has a shiny smile; it is an automatic response of our brain. This person looks healthy, we like them. On the market there are many products that promise to whiten your teeth, but most of the time these don’t work. In the worst case, they can give you the shiny smile that you want but damage your teeth at the same time.

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I, as many other women, hate anything related to waxing. It’s painful, time-consuming and necessary; horrible! For years I searched for a less painful and less messy alternative; nothing seemed to work until I found Sugar Waxing. Since then, this is the only method I use and the only method that seems if not pleasant, at least bearable. Besides, it’s super cheap and easy to use and I can make everything in my home.

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How much time are you spending in front of the mirror every day? Ten minutes, twenty, one hour? The truth is that the time does not really matter; what matters is how you look when you are done putting your makeup. As every other woman out there, you are always searching for new techniques that you can apply. You want your makeup to last longer, to be less “messy” and so on.

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One of the most precious treasures of a woman is her hair. We paint it, cut it, arrange it, use masks and treatments, everything to be sure that it looks perfect. With all this, we don’t realize that some small gestures can destroy all our hard work. Believe it or not, there are things that will help you more than any hair mask. This is what you have to do (or avoid) to protect your hair:

• Don’t sleep with your hair in a ponytail.

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We, as women, are incredibly busy every single day. We must handle school, work, family, children and to look good on top of everything. It does not matter if it’s 6 a.m and we just woke up; we need to look perfect in front of everyone. Our hijab (our hair) needs to stay in place, our makeup to hide the dark circles and our skin to glow.

As much as we try, in some days things will not go as expected.

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They say that you can recognize an elegant woman by her hands. I agree with this, that is why I try to keep my manicure perfect all the time. Of course, this is impossible unless I spend hours every day painting my nails. Not to mention that sometimes, my nails look strangely yellow or brown from too much nail polish. A base coat does not really help me; I need to find alternative solutions to whiten my nails.

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A few years back, I started to notice on my skin more and more pimples and blemishes. For a person who never had skin issues, this was a big problem. Was I doing anything wrong? How do I make it stop? After a few days of research, I discovered that my skin care routine was not great. I was removing my makeup and applying a moisturizer, but nothing more. Here are 5 things that you can do to prevent skin problems.

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Our skin is the biggest and the most obvious organ of our body. No one can see how we look on the inside, that is why we tend to pay so much attention to our appearance. Every small defect needs to be corrected, every problem of our skin needs to be solved. One of the most common problems is blackheads; we all have them, especially on our T-zone. It can be really tricky to get rid of them unless we use these simple methods:

• Use steam to open your pores.

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Many people have the impression that a Hijabi does not have to worry about her hair. That’s wrong! It takes twice more care to have healthy hair, since you need to keep it in a bun most of the time. Besides, Hijabis tend to be very fashionable (in private, of course), so they would not neglect something as important as this. Forget about all the pricey treatments for your hair and scalp; there are some small things that you can do at home to replace all this.

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The beauty magazines are raving about this product in the last months, but why? Well, apparently Vaseline (or petroleum jelly) has many interesting and useful properties, and it can be used to replace… anything! Even more, the producers noticed all the hype and now they added flavors and scents to the original Vaseline. Isn’t that awesome? I will tell you 10 different ways to use it; now you will understand why it is a “must” in your beauty kit.

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When it comes to Makeup and Beauty things can go from “fine” to “disaster” in only a few seconds. We all had one of those moments when nothing seems to look right, when our makeup is cakey or we just stained our favorite dress. Well, luckily for us there are some small tricks that can help us when we are in trouble. Check them out!

• Fix your broken nail.

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A few years ago, after a careful documentation on the Internet, I established that I have the dry and sensitive type of skin. In my mind, this meant that I had to avoid in any way to scratch it or (OMG) exfoliate it. Well, this did not go as planned. After a few weeks without exfoliation, my face was more irritated than ever and I got more and more dry patches.

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Over the years we applied foundation in different ways: with our fingers, with a brush, with a makeup sponge and so on. However, in the last period of time one specific tool got more popular than anything else: the beauty blender. This egg-shaped sponge is different from any other, and it is one of the best tools that you can add to your makeup kit. Here are some tricks on how to choose it, use it and clean it:

• Don’t buy fake ones.

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As every makeup-passionate knows, our eyebrows need to be perfect if we want to have a flawless finish. It is not enough to brush them a few times; we need to give them the right treatment. When I’m not in the mood for makeup, I do my brows and that’s it! It makes my face look completely different, it makes me more expressive and more awake. It took me a while to understand how to define them, but it proved to be easier than I though.

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Every time I bought a facial mask from the store I was unsatisfied. It was either too oily or too harsh for my skin, it was hard to remove or it had a bad smell. Bottom line, that’s when I decided that homemade masks are the right ones to use. The Internet is filled with different recipes, but how many of them actually work? Well, these ones sure do:

• Avocado and yoghurt.

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Every year, we find ourselves surprised by the new makeup trends. Things that seemed so old fashioned last year, can be now on every magazine cover. This summer is no exception, so take a look at what is “in” and what is “out” in the next months:

• Eyebrows. A few months ago, everyone was desperately trying to get those perfectly lined eyebrows. Highlighting, brushing, waxing, everything was allowed to obtain those amazing lines that will frame your face.

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I am sure that every girl wants glowing skin. Some of us are lucky enough to have flawless skin without too much struggle, while others… well, let’s just say I spend more on cosmetics than I do on food. Now, since not everyone has the patience to put facial masks all day long, we need to find some solutions that are not only cheaper, but also faster and more accessible. Summer can be a problematic time for anyone, even if you have dry or oily skin.

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We all know that when it comes to makeup, the foundation is the most important part. It does not matter how luxurious your eyeliner is; you still need to get flawless skin if you want to look perfect. Even so, not many women can transform their skin with one single cosmetic product. Very often, you use quality products, but they don’t look well enough on your face. This is because you don’t use the right tools and the right technique.

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We all know that a beautiful woman must always have beautiful hands. A delicate, elegant manicure is perfect for any moment of the day, and it can complete any outfit. However, not all women have the luck to have perfect healthy nails. Especially in the winter time, our hands can get dry, and our nails will refuse to grow. Here are some tricks that you can apply at home without too much effort:

• Soak your nails in lemon juice.

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Just because the temperature has dropped doesn’t mean your skin care routine should, too. Before you start incorporating a whole new regimen, aesthetician Elena Capo of NYC’s Cowshed Spa has a few tips on how you can prevent dry skin from happening in the first place. “If you have extremely dry skin, it may be because you are using the wrong product for your skin type,” she says. To see the rest of her advice, just keep reading.

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Before applying makeup and fixing your hair in the mornings you fear looking in the mirror. But follow these steps before going to sleep and you’ll end up saying, “good morning beautiful” to yourself.

Hair. If you shower at night fixing your bed hair in the morning will be a hassle. If you straighten your hair go ahead and get started before going to bed. That way when you straighten it in the morning also it won’t be so time consuming.

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The whole purpose of foundation is to cover and even out all the negative things about your skin (dark spots here, wrinkles there), but what if your foundation could do more? What if your foundation actually helped get rid of the aspects it was supposed to be covering? In the last few years, BB and CC creams have emerged in the skin care and cosmetics categories, meaning foundations had to up the ante, too!

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If you want healthy, shiny hair (and a dandruff free scalp), try this DIY aloe vera recipe!

Making your own aloe hair products is pretty simple. All you need is an aloe plant, knife, bowl, blender and strainer. So, get these things together and then follow these steps:

• Cut a few leaves off of the aloe plant close to the base of the stalk. If you have short hair, one or two will be enough, but if you have long, thick hair then you may want to cut off three or four.

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These tips for winter lips will come in handy (or should that be lippy!) if you tend to suffer from dry, flaky lips in winter. The lack of oil glands in the lips means that they’re prone to dryness, so you need to take a few simple steps to keep them in great condition. Try these tips for winter lips and you’ll have the perfect pout …

1. MOISTURISE

The first of my tips for winter lips is to moisturise your lips frequently.

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Though we are still in the thick of winter, it’s time to begin to prepare your skin for spring. Sunshine will be upon us before we know it, and you want your skin to be ready! Nothing is worse than pale, lifeless skin that looks like it’s been buried under snow for months. So take some or all of the steps below to prepare your skin

1. EXFOLIATE

The first thing you need to do to prepare your skin for spring is to get rid of the old skin cells.

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