Beauty Tips
How to Save $264 a Year on Beauty TreatmentsLearn how to extend the life of your haircut, facial, manicure and more |
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Facials are important for maintaining healthy skin as they can "stimulate cell renewal, remove dry skin, break down stubborn discoloration (brown spots), and fade post-breakout red/brown marks," says Rouleau. Unfortunately at $65 to $600 a pop, they don't come cheap. Rouleau recommends getting one every four to six weeks, but with her tips, you can cut back to four times a year, once a season.
Tip 1: Avoid harsh cleansers. "What you wash with is the most important part of your skin care routine. Why? If you wash with a foaming cleanser or soap that is too drying, it pulls all the water out of the skin and creates dead, dry skin cell buildup," says Rouleau. When it comes to choosing a face wash, "always remember, more lather, more drying. Less lather, less drying," she says. She also advises to avoid any cleansers formulated with an ingredient called Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, which will cut the natural oil from your skin.
Tip 2: Use a toner and make sure it�s alcohol-free. Toners give your skin a drink of moisture and remove drying chlorines and minerals found in tap water. They also balance the PH levels in your skin, enhancing the results of your skin care program, says Rouleau. "Supplying the skin with essential hydration and nutrients will repair the skin�s protective barrier making it less sensitive and resistant to environmental damage," she says, therefore you'll be able to see your facialist a little less often.
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great article
by luxe Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 09:58AM Report as inappropriate
I saw some great information here! Thanks!
by EricaC123 Monday, January 21, 2013 at 03:37AM Report as inappropriate
Good ideas! I need to learn how to do some of these.
by Sari Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 11:18PM Report as inappropriate
great article. Totally agree with the previous reviewer, thoug. You definitely can save MUCH more if you do some of those things yourself. It is easy to do perfect (even better than salon) mani-pedi, eyebrow shaping yourself.
by venenumletalis Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 06:48PM Report as inappropriate
If you learn to do a lot of that stuff, you are gonna save. (And have some girlfriends who know how to do too.)
by nicky22 Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 10:22AM Report as inappropriate
I do everything except for my nails. I do my brows, my friend's brows and I even ombre'd my own hair.
by MizzPink Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 07:15AM Report as inappropriate
good tips.
by lazorc Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 07:10PM Report as inappropriate
I like doing my own nails. manis are too risky, who knows if they actually clean the tools???
by eatinglipstick Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 01:32PM Report as inappropriate
I cut and color my own hair, paint my own fingers and toes, make my own face and body scrubs, and bribe my boyfriend for massages. I save a lot more than $264 a year!
by xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 09:59PM Report as inappropriate
Nice
by queenphoto Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 09:26PM Report as inappropriate