Escape a Beauty Rut: Try a Make-Under

This article is geared towards women undergoingwhich feels good on your skin. Ignore the hype on
transition due to separation or divorce, who areexpensive creams and potions...unless those
wanting fresh and fun beauty tips to re-createexpensive creams and potions do what they
their look. Escape a Beauty Rut: Try apromise to do, and the price is acceptable to your
Make-Underbudget. Otherwise, get back to basics and choose
As the weather warms, and flowers bloom, it'sa moisturizer that is suitable for your skin type.
time to start thinking about yourself, and theAn eye cream will help to brighten your
image that you present to the world. It may beappearance.
unfair, but the fact is, that you will be treatedMake-up can make a big difference to completing
differently depending upon the care you take witha polished, healthy look. Make sure you apply your
your appearance. Rather than a make-over, try aeyeliner close to your eyelashes, and blend for a
make-under for a fun change of pace.to thenatural apperance. If you're using a liquid liner,
unusual shades). If you are watching your budget,apply it sparingly. For a fun night look, thicken the
you can have a pedicure done at a beauty schoolliner at the outside corners of your eye. Add a
at a fraction of the cost of a regular estheticssweep of a light metallic eyeshadow, a volumizing
salon.mascara and voila! you've got sparkling eyes. If
What's a make-under? Instead of trying toyou use a powder blush, you might want to try a
camouflage your appearance, try make-up andcream or liquid-tint blush, for a natural flushed
clothes which gently flatter your unique features.appearance. A glossy lipstick will complete the
The challenge is to "mix up" your beauty routine.look. ent! If you usually wear pants, challenge
As an example, treat yourself for a pedicure, andyourself to pick out a summer skirt. Conversely,
pick a light shade that you would not normally try,if you always wear dresses, try some flared linen
perhaps pale green or ice-blue. (You can also try apants.
sheer pink or purple if you don't want to ventureDon't neglect your skin care. Choose a moisturizer
into the unusual shades). If you are watching yourwhich feels good on your skin. Ignore the hype on
budget, you can have a pedicure done at aexpensive creams and potions...unless those
beauty school at a fraction of the cost of aexpensive creams and potions do what they
regular esthetics salon.promise to do, and the price is acceptable to your
Don't stop with pampering your toes! Take anbudget. Otherwise, get back to basics and choose
inventory of your clothes. Get rid of the clothesa moisturizer that is suitable for your skin type.
that you haven't worn in a year, except forAn eye cream will help to brighten your
special dresswear that you might actually wearappearance.
someday. After you collect all the extra clothes,Make-up can make a big difference to completing
host a garage sale. It's a fun way to get to knowa polished, healthy look. Make sure you apply your
your neighbors and you'll make some money,eyeliner close to your eyelashes, and blend for a
while ridding yourself of useless clutter.natural apperance. If you're using a liquid liner,
Buy some new clothes for spring. Make sure youapply it sparingly. For a fun night look, thicken the
purchase clothes that flatter your figure. Youliner at the outside corners of your eye. Add a
might want to take a critical friend with you, whosweep of a light metallic eyeshadow, a volumizing
will give you the "straight goods" as to whethermascara and voila! you've got sparkling eyes. If
the clothes suit you. Don't make the mistake ofyou use a powder blush, you might want to try a
buying clothes which will fit you... when you lose 10cream or liquid-tint blush, for a natural flushed
pounds. Enjoy life in the present! If you usuallyappearance. A glossy lipstick will complete the
wear pants, challenge yourself to pick out alook.
summer skirt. Conversely, if you always wearHave fun re-creating your look with a
dresses, try some flared linen pants.make-under.
Don't neglect your skin care. Choose a moisturizer