Spring Beauty Tips and Tricks

As the adage goes, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." The main ingredient to feeling beautiful is doing whatever makes you feel the best! 

New products called mattifying lotions are perfect for any makeup kit because they can be applied anywhere on the face that appears slick from excessive oils. These lotions often have a creamy or heavy gel consistency and can be applied without a mirror; it also provides a smooth foundation upon which your makeup can be applied.

If you have green or hazel eyes, you should apply eye-shadow that will make your eyes shine. Try shades of dark purple, steely grey, golden brown and pale lavender for the best effect.

Let your hair cool off after blow drying it. Letting your hair cool will help set your hair style. If your hair has a hard time holding any style try using hairspray while blow drying it, using curling irons or hot rollers. This will ensure your hairstyle stays put.

Consume nutritious foods if you want to enjoy healthy hair, skin and nails. When they say beauty is found on the inside, it's more than just a quote about personality. Varied nutrients are a vital part of any healthy diet. Make your meals full of protein, whole grains, zinc and iron to get stronger and healthier nails, skin and hair.

To determine whether you have cool or warm skin tones, check out the veins on the inside of your wrist. If you have cool skin, the veins will appear bluish in color. If you have warm skin, they will have a greenish tint instead. Cool skin tones look best in cool colors, such as blue and purple, whereas warm skin tones, look best in warm colors like red, yellow and orange.

Beauty is important to many people, and can be a great source for high self-esteem. While appearance is only one part of beauty, doing whatever makes you feel you look your best is a big step in the right direction. Remember the tips in this article to start showing your inner beauty!