Feel Good Beauty Tips II

This week, I featured a list of beauty tricks to boost confidence in a matter of minutes. Today, I'm adding more to that list so you can feel at your best more often!

Moisturize

When you feel great in your own skin, you automatically radiate confidence thats noticeable everywhere you go. If your skin lacks moisture and is dry and dull, try making this your daily routine by applying your favorite lotion the minute you step out of the shower (when your pores are open and will absorb more moisture). In a matter of days you'll notice a big difference and the glow of healthy skin is a sure sign of confidence! Try Vaseline Sheer Infusion with Stratys 3, $8, and check out how it works:



Try a New Polish

Switching up your routine can be scary sometimes, but it can also lead to discovering new beauty products to fall in love with. If you don't want to do something too drastic like changing your hair color, try a new shade of nail polish! Try an awesome metallic or a bold hue and you'll be surprised at how a small change will make you fearless.





Get a Spray Tan

The safer alternative to bed-tanning, a spray tan is my ultimate confidence tool. Not only will it give you a sunkissed glow but you'll feel as happy as you did on your last island vacation, and the compliments aren't a bad confidence booster either! Most tanning salons now have a spray tanning machine or a personal technician. To find one near you, visit www.tanningnearyou.com. To do it yourself, check out Kandee Johnson's tutorial below:



Make Your Eyes Pop

There's nothing more confident than a beautiful gaze. There are tons of make-up products out there personalized to intensify your eye color. Almay makes a great line of cosmetics for hazel, blue, brown and green eyes. Also, try Covergirl ExactEyelights Brightening Mascara, $7.

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By Vanessa Nakad
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Feel Good Beauty Tips

Confidence is without a doubt a girl's best beauty tool. For those days when you might not feel your best and need a quick pick-me-up, here are a few of my favorite beauty tricks that are sure to give you that instant confidence boost!

Rock a Red Lip

There's nothing that screams confidence more than a bold lip color. Make sure to use a matching lipliner to get that flawless look. I love Elf Lipstick in Cheerful Cherry, $5.  

Brighten Your Smile

A beautiful smile can really get you noticed and make you want to show your pearly whites any chance you get. Unfortunately, some whitening kits out there can set you back some hefty bucks. To get a bright, white smile for a fraction of the cost, check out Kandee Johnson's tutorial below: 

Take a Warm Bubble Bath

Whenever I feel rundown, there's nothing like a soothing bath to de-stress and lift my spirits right up! Just set aside time once a week to relax, light some candles, play your favorite tunes (check out our article on feel good music) and recharge those batteries. This will help you feel refreshed and ready for anything life throws your way! Bath And Body Works has a great selection of bath products to fit your needs.

Work Your Hair Color

Confidence is not about changing your look, but feeling great about your true roots and being the best YOU that you can be. To give your natural hair color a shine boost, try John Frieda Luminous Color Glaze. They come in four shades; Brunettes, Blondes, Redheads and Clear (for all other hair colors).

Editor's Note: Stay tuned for Part II of Feel Good Beauty Tips this Saturday!

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Back 2 School Make-up with Kandee!

On a time crunch in the morning? As a full-time student myself, I understand how important it is to save time on your morning routine. But who wants to sacrifice on beauty? Check out Kandee's back to school tutorials for gorgeous looks that are super fast and easy to recreate!

Plus, for a special make-up look on your school picture day, check out this tutorial:

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Back 2 School Hair!

One Month Before

A Great Haircut 

To get a head start before the frenzy of back to school season, the perfect haircut will get rid of any split ends and give you a healthy, fresh look. This will help in cutting down how much time you otherwise might spend trying to mask those dead ends with countless hair products. Healthy hair is also more manageable, so it'll be easier and faster to style it in the morning!

One Week Before

Deep Condition 

To undo the damage of the blistering summer heat and harsh pool chemicals, you'll need to repair your locks with a once-a-week deep conditioning treatment. Try Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask, $8. I personally love making my own hair masks at home. This tutorial shows you how to make a simple conditioning mask with natural ingredients:

The Night Before 

The Perfect Texture

If you want to alter your hair texture (from curly to straight, or vice versa) the best time to do so is right before bed. If you curl, straighten, crimp or wave your hair the night before, the only thing left to do the next morning is touch-up and style.

The Morning Of 

Touch Up & Accessorize

Touch up any imperfections from sleeping on your locks, or better yet, try a messy, tousled bed-head look. Simply spray on a texturizing spray like Garnier Fructis Style Surf Hair Texturizing Spray, $6. It's a stylish and low-maintenance do that'll make you look like you just walked off the beach and into the classroom.

Also, adding a couple of cute hair pins or an awesome headband will instantly give you a gorgeous look without the effort and hassle. Check out my tutorial on how to make your own feather headbands!

In-between Classes 

Maintain Your Look

Pack a couple of reinforcements in your bag, like extra bobby pins or clips. That way, you can maintain your look during bathroom breaks. Most hair products also come in these cute travel sizes, so you can even toss one in your purse for times when you'll need to touch up your hair the most, like right after Phys-Ed. Can't find your favorite styling products in mini sizes? Make your own! You can get travel size bottles and add any of your hair essentials for instant on the go beauty.



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DIY Feather Headbands!

Want to save money AND spend a fun afternoon with your girlfriends? One of my favorite pastimes is making these cute feather headbands, and at a fraction of the cost, it's an all around win-win situation! I even created my own line of hair accessories based on these headbands!

The feather trend has been going strong for quite some time, and adding these cuties to your do will definitely get you noticed this summer.

Here's a list of things you'll need:

• Feathers. I used small blue Peacock feathers. 
• Headband. I used a black one from Forever 21. You can also find cheap ones at your local dollar store.
• Black Felt
• Black Ribbon
• Rhinestones (optional)
• Glue Gun
• Scissors

Check out my tutorial below for step-by-step instructions on how to make your own feather headbands!

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DIY Facial with 2 Kitchen Ingredients!

In the spirit of our DIY Issue, Kandee Johnson's tutorials are a must! We got such a great response from her tutorials in our Prom and Summer Issues, that we decided to provide you with your weekly Kandee fix (pun intended). 

Ever wished you could have radiant skin without the pain of a chemical peel or the expense of a dermatologist? Ladies, let me introduce you to the wonder of at-home products. 

When it comes to your skin, natural is always better. No one wants to rub on a face cream that smells like a chemical lab, right? And instead of spending loads of money on over-the-counter products or doctor visits, this little trick won't set you back more than $1! This will help with acne, blackheads, dull and uneven skin tone, sun spots and unwanted freckles. Click here to see Kandee's explanation of exactly how it works. 

The 2 ingredients you'll need are:

• lemons
• sugar

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by Vanessa Nakad

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Summer Make-Up by Kandee!

In a rut about what make-up looks to rock this summer? No problem! Leave it up to make-up guru Kandee Johnson, who gives you the how-to on flawless summer make-up. We introduced you to Kandee's tutorials in our Prom Issue, and we absolutely couldn't miss out on sharing her awesome tricks for this week's Summer Issue! Watch and follow Kandee step-by-step instructions on how to get this glowing, sun kissed look.





by Vanessa Nakad

Beauty Editor

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