There are many forms of acne, including blackheads, which are the most annoying forms. People with oily skin easily get affected by the blackheads due to their skin type, but anyone can get blackheads, so taking care of it is very necessary. Blackheads are caused due to the materials like dead skin cells and excess oil, which clogs the pores.

Blackheads are the open pores that cause oxidation, and hence, the black color appears. Given below are some tricks and tips which will help you in removing the blackheads very quickly.

Don’t Keep Your Makeup During Sleep

Always remove your make-up before going to sleep. Wash your face neatly, use moisturizer, and then you may go to sleep. Sleeping without removing your make-up will become an open invitation for your blackheads. These make-up materials will clog the pores if they are left overnight, plus, it will also cause skin irritation besides including skin infections.

Consider Clay Masks

For oily skin, clay masks are very beneficial. It will help in removing oil, dirt from a deep skin, and clean the whole face. When it comes to removing blackheads, clay masks help in removing the materials which clog the pores and making the materials lose due to which removing unnecessary materials becomes easy.

You can also consider the blackhead face masks which contain sulfur. Sulfur helps in removing and breaking down the dead skin cells, which further makeup with blackheads.

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The fame of dipping powders has spread across the world to both lovers and critiques of manicures. The use of dipping powders has proliferated within the last few years because it takes only a few minutes to provide the nails with a flawless look. The perfection of the resultant smooth shine, opaqueness, and colors is worth noting. Dipping powders may present a utility problem to many people because the powder is distinct from gel nail polishes. Picking the right color that brings the desired results may even be more confusing.

Using dipping powders is a modern method of effortlessly achieving a perfect glare with fewer application complexities. After applying the base coat, the user is required to sink the nails in LDS dip powder, and in just 2 minutes, the resultant glamor surpasses that of any other manicure ever known. Dipping powders are now available everywhere, in local salons, stores, and even in online stores. If interested in purchasing dipping powder for your manicure, it is vital to know the best dipping powders to buy. It is recommended to buy your dipping powder from a store that offers a wide range of options that you can choose from. Many companies that have ventured into nail supplies online have a wide range of brands where buyers can find the brands and colors that fit them.

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From time immemorial, manicure has been a very integral fashion accessory. Almost everyone does manicure now. Lately, interests have been aroused in the fashion industry since the release of a manicure that lasts longer than gels.

This manicure is believed to last a full two weeks, or sometimes more. Dip powder nails have been described as a miracle in the fashion industry. The release of dip powder nails came with many other scintillating features.

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The Body Merry Age Defying Eye Cream is a super lightweight formula that applies easily and absorbs quickly.  Plus, it smells AMAZING!  I use this eye cream (it actually applies more like a lotion) in the morning and it moisturizes and smooths the under eye and lid area providing a nice canvas for makeup.

There are many power packed ingredients in this eye lotion, including Vitamins C + E + B5, Peptide Complex, Amino Acid Emulsification, Hyaluronic Acid, Retinol, Antioxidants,  and MSM.  In addition it contains many natural and organic ingredients such as Aloe, Rose Hip Oil, Jojoba Oil, Coconut Oil, Beeswax, Cranberry, Licorice, Sunflower Oil, Borage Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Lavender, Calendula, Chamomile, Witch Hazel, Cocoa Butter, Cucumber, Green Tea – to name just a few!
Body Merry Age Defying Eye Cream contains no harsh chemicals such as Parabens, Sulfates and Phthalates. The cream is made in the USA in an FDA registered and GMP compliant facility.
Body Merry does not test on animals.

I received this Enlighten Eye Brightening Palette by Pacifica from my Bestie and I love it! It is a perfect little quad of jewel toned mineral eye shadows.  These shadows are infused with coconut, which gives them a cream-like finish.

The colors of the palette are:

Urchin:  A deep plum color that can be applied in the eyelid crease and used as a liner.
Golden:  Just like it says, a gold color; good for the lids or highlighting.
Coral Sand:  This is a peachy color for the lid base or as a highlighter.
Skinny Dip:  An appropriately named nude color that can be used as a base color or as a universal highlighter.

These shadows are vegan, cruelty-free and formulated without phthalates, talc, parabens or petroleum.

This is a beautiful pink-coral shade lipstick from Givenchy called “Rose Dressing.”  

It is smooth and creamy and the color brightens the whole face.

Givenchy is not cruelty-free. 

This a good eye serum. To me, it is more of a gel, which I prefer to an eye cream as it requires less rubbing in — and the less rubbing and tugging the better on the thin skin aroung the eyes! I use it twice a day ( morning and bedtime.) 

It contains sea kelp, hyaluronic acid, ferulic acid, various peptides and vitamin C.  It is not oily and absorbs quickly. It does a good job at reducing fine lines. However, I was disappointed that it did not reduce the bags and puffiness around my eyes as it claims to do.

Petunia Skincare does not test on animals.

As we have all no doubt read, coconut oil is all the rage in beauty right now.  Coconut oil usually comes off the shelf in a solid state that has to be melted down in the hands for application.  This oil from GoPure Naturals is fractionated, which means they have made it thinner and given it a longer shelf life.  This oil is very liquid and thus easy work with.  It contains no additives, preserves or fillers, it’s just 100% pure coconut oil.

I used the Go Pure Naturals Fractionated Coconut Oil on my skin after a bath and it was very silky feeling, although I wished it had absorbed faster.  My skin was very soft after it did absorb.  I also used this in my hair.  If winter has left your ends dry, I highly recommend combing a palm full of this oil through your hair.  I left it on over night and shampooed it out in the morning and my hair was soft and the color was vibrant!
This is also a very good “carrier” oil, which is oil you can add other stuff to and it will carry it—usually you add essential oils to a carrier oil as they can be irritating to apply directly to the skin.  As the coconut oil has no scent, it won’t interfere with the scent of the essential oil. I recommend using the Go Pure Naturals Fractionated Coconut Oil for making a quick body scrub:  mix it with sugar or salt and the essential oil of your choice and scrub away!
GoPure Naturals is cruelty-free.

I recently stumbled upon something about which I am quite conflicted.  I have been trying to sort out my feelings on this for about a week:  They have day spas just for children. Like, full service day spas—massages, body wraps, facials, for children starting at age 4. 
The spa faculty are specially trained to work with children, which is good, because there is something potentially creepy about handing over your four old for a body polish to a novice…or someone with a criminal record.
This bothers me and I haven’t been able to articulate why.  The spas promote relaxation for children, like kindergarten is so stressful, let’s get a massage.  They also promote the idea of “treating yourself.” You got an “A” on your spelling test?  You deserve a mani-pedi!
But these are some of the reasons I go to spas, so what makes it ok for me and not for kids?  I guess, for me, it’s the idea that kids should be kids.  Like, they have what, 12 good years of not having to cave into the adult world?  Let them enjoy that.  Let them run around and get dirty and play ball without having to worry about steaming their pores.  I don’t like turning the focus of children to their looks; that seems like a cross they have to bear at too young an age anyway.
I know that it is fun for children to dip their toes into the adult world, I loved to play dress up and have my mom put blusher on me, and a day at the spa is probably more in line with that notion.  But where is the line drawn?  What’s next, bikini waxing for seven year olds? 
What are your thoughts?

This is some seriously awesome lipstick!  With natural oils, it is super hydrating & doesn’t dry out my lips.

And the packaging?  So chic!  I love the little honeycomb pattern. 

The color is saturated and lasts a good while.  They have a good array of colors, too.  This shade is 520 “Scarlet Soaked.”  I’ll no doubt be collecting all shades…

Burt’s Bees is cruelty-free.