5 Healthy Skin Foods

A few of these essential healthy skin foods may be surprising to us, but when we think about other skin care products, they will make much more sense.

1) Chocolate (Hydrate and Glow): 

Chocolate, as we know is made from Cocoa, Cocoa which has been seen in many moisturizing products is for added firmness, it hydrates, and makes skin supple.  Cocoa is also an antioxidant which is great for skin recovery. When used as a product to apply on skin, the caffeine in cocoa helps to bring down any swelling. Sometimes, turn to products that have Cocoa in it that will cut those hefty calories out!

2) Yogurt (Wrinkle Fighter):

Yogurt is a type of protein, not always looked at one for protein support, but definitely does the trick. Yogurt is beneficial to us because it helps our skin become firm.  The main thing that Yogurt provides for our skin is less wrinkles! If you can shy away wrinkles by eating Yogurt daily, why not! Maybe those wrinkle products may not be as necessary anymore.  Like always, I love giving tips to help your health and your wallet.  This is definitely one of them.  In terms of protein, Greek yogurt is known to have double the protein, check the labels while shopping.  This also helps with dry and sensitive skin.

3) Sunflower Seeds (Skin Brightener):

These are a great source of Vitamin E; this is our protection from the sun's harmful rays.  In fact, it helps us from burning quickly.  If you feel that your skin burns quickly in the sun, try eating sunflower seeds or get more Vitamin E in your body and compare it to the past.  You will definitely see a difference in time.  This does not mean you can bake in the sun and you will be okay, Vitamin E is just a fighter to combat the after effects of sun damage and help reduce the amount of damage that can be done.  The main thing that Sunflower seeds will do for you, is brighten the look of your skin.  This is why Vitamin E oils are usually used to help reduce scars and blemishes.

4) Kidney Beans (Blemish Fighter):

 Kidney Beans are high in zinc; zinc is added in some topical body and face lotions in order to combat blemishes.  Blemishes are usually greater in those with deficiencies in zinc.  Try to have four ounces of kidney beans a day in order to keep that acne away.

5) Walnuts (Skin Softener):

Here, this one should help you easily get your boyfriend/husband to soften his hands and feet without telling him.  A lotion with Walnuts is probably what you or he needs.  It contains copper, which helps increase the amount of collagen in your skin. A handful a day will keep your skin's elasticity without drying and softens your skin simultaneously.

From now on, these 5 healthy skin foods will come into mind more often when you read labels of skin products.  Till' next time!  Let me know how it goes by leaving comments below!

4 Ways to Get Rid of Under Eye Bags or Dark Circles

Low on sleep and have to get up for work or school? Try to take out 5-10 minutes and help yourself in the following ways, see what works best for you. Find out what can cause dark circles and get rid of them naturally.

1) Cucumber Treatment (to reduce puffiness):

Freshly slice two pieces of cucumber and place it on eye lid while laying down.  Cucumber helps with dark circles, the nutrients from the cucumber will help reduce the swelling.  Refrigerated cucumbers are usually better to use because something cold always help with swelling.

2) Retinol and Vitamin K (to reduce dark circles):

We may have heard of these two ingredients in eye creams and sometimes eye creams do not have these ingredients.  Try to find one that does have these two ingredients as it is essential to keep dark circles from getting worse.  Most people with dark circles have a deficiency in Vitamin K.  From my personal experience, because I am a vegetarian, it is slightly harder to have a good Iron count and therefore need supplements.

3) Take your Multivitamins:

Deficiencies are the main causes of dark circles, improving skin and other skin problems are usually connected with a deficiency or genetics. So make sure to take your Vitamins daily and keep checking with the doctor to know when to do your next blood test, make sure to tell the doctor to check all aspects of your blood report.

4) Cool Tea Bags:

Tea bags help with puffy eyes, it helps to cool them and bring down swelling, it will also help reduce discoloration.

Hope these 4 ways to get rid of under eye bags or dark circles help you relax in the future both with that puffiness as well as in your wallet! Till' next time! 

How to Fix Broken Pressed Powder (Your Money Saver)

Ever dropped your MAC Studio Fix and thought, oh my gosh now I need to invest another 30 plus bucks! If it's just broken don't throw it out! There is a resolution for you!

What you will need to fix your broken pressed powder:

• Rubbing Alcohol
• Small Stir Stick

 Step 1: Depending on how much make-up you have left, pour a generous amount of alcohol in your makeup container.

Step 2: Stir the alcohol with the pieces of makeup until all pieces are dissolved.

Step 3: Leave open and let it dry for 24 hours.  Let dry in room temperature and not in strong lighting, as it can discolour your powder.  Think of it as hand sanitizer, it dries fast when we apply it to our hands.  The alcohol will allow the pieces to dissolve and dry together.

Step 4:  Enjoy your fixed pressed powder again, without spending more money on a brand new one!

I hope this Broken pressed powder fix helps you save money in the future!

Health & Beauty: 10 Uses of Vaseline

Vaseline has become one of my favourites as I have touched on it a bit before.  Beauty wise, it can be used in so many different ways.  Below is 10 Vaseline uses that can help your budgets and bring out that natural beautiful you.

Your very own Homemade Body Scrub:
Mix Vaseline with some Epsom salt and scrub body.  Do this before you shower so you can wash that Vaseline off.  Before showering, take a towel and wipe off the excess Vaseline.  This will make it easier for you in the shower.

Lip Plumper on a budget:

Think you need an expensive lip plumper? The answer is no.  A very small amount of Cinnamon powder mixed with Vaseline will do the trick!

Preventing Stains from Hair Colour on your skin:

Simply apply a moderate layer of Vaseline around your hairline, you can than proceed with the application of your hair colour.  You will notice that the hair colour will not go through the Vaseline, leaving no hair colour on your skin. 

Foot and hand Softener:

I learned this the hard way but Vaseline does the same as any other Foot cream.  The best way to get softer feet and hands is to moisturize your hands and feet with Vaseline before bed and put on socks and gloves to lock in the moisture.  You will feel the difference in the morning.

Eye Makeup Remover:

Take a small cotton pad and apply Vaseline on it (a moderate amount), than swipe through your eye makeup and you will notice that it easily comes off with a few strokes.  You also will not encounter that dryness since Vaseline is an amazing product that locks in moisture.

Natural Mascara:

Using a clean mascara brush, brush on some Vaseline through your eyelashes.  This will give you that natural look and give them a good enough lift.  It also makes your eye lashes healthier at the same time, as mentioned above.

Control "fly aways":

Ever have those baby hairs that just won't stay back? You don't need to use much, just take a very little amount of Vaseline and stroke it back and you’re all set!

Cuticle Miracle on a budget:

Do you encounter hangnails often? Or Dry skin around the nail bed? You don't need to spend that extra money on cuticle oil or a special cuticle cream, just apply Vaseline twice a day around your nails and you won't need to waste any unnecessary money.

Great Facial Moisturizer:

Because Vaseline is non-comedogenic it makes a great face moisturizer, it does not allow breakouts to happen and locks in moisture at the same time.  The best time to use this is before bed, as it can look a little shiny during the day.

Keep Your Eyebrows Tamed:


We ladies have all encountered a time when it’s closer to the time for you to do your eyebrows and your eyebrows just don't stay up! Frustrating as it is, a very small amount of Vaseline brushed on with a mascara brush does the trick. Don’t put on too much, as it will make your eyebrows look a little too shiny.

I hope these tips help!
Till' next time! 

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