What could be better than buying a new beauty product? Um, not much, but learning how to perfectly use your products (new and old) so you can look your most beautiful every day comes very close. That's why we got experts, top beauty bloggers and savvy Facebook fans to dish on how you can play up your features, care for your skin and hair, and remedy your most common beauty concerns -- both big and small.
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Body Tips: Replace dry skin with supple glowing skin
Total Beauty Facebook fan Steffie uses this one-two-three punch to keep the skin on her body flake-free and perfectly moisturized: "I use plain Softsoap Body Butter Coconut Scrub 3x a week, and wash with Tone Cocoa Butter Soap every day. Her body hydrator of choice? "Tree Hut's Shea Body Butter mixed with either coconut oil or cocoa butter lotion," she says.
If you have relaxed hair, moisturizing is key to prevent breakage when new hair grows in. So deep condition it every two weeks and if you can, use a thermal protection spray when working with hot tools. Also, apply a dime-size of a light cream dress every couple of days to assure your hair gets the protection it needs from heavy processing. Try Motions Hair and Scalp Daily Moisturizing Hairdress, $3.99.
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Gently cleanse hair
�Kinky hair is naturally dry, easily traps dirt and holds product more than other textures,� says Anthony Dickey, owner of Hair Rules Salon in New York City. As a result, many women reach for a clarifying shampoo, which if used too often, can dry out hair even more. Instead, use a sulfate-free shampoo formula that will cleanse strands without stripping hair of its natural oils. Try Alterna Life Solutions Scalp Therapy Shampoo, $22.95 which conditions the scalp while it cleanses hair.
What could be better than buying a new beauty product? Um, not much, but learning how to perfectly use your products (new and old) so you can look your most beautiful every day comes very close. That's why we got experts, top beauty bloggers and savvy Facebook fans to dish on how you can play up your features, care for your skin and hair, and remedy your most common beauty concerns -- both big and small.