January.5.2013: Best Lip Exfoliante without a Scrub

I know we don't always have the time to make a sugar and honey exfoliating scrub so I thought I would share with you a very simple trick I use the majority of the time. I noticed that some toothbrushes come with a bumpy rubber area on the backside of the brush head that would be perfect for lip exfoliation so I thought to utilized it. I'm not sure if that's what the bumpy area is suppose to be used for but it works better than any scrub I've made. 
Steps:
1. Apply your favorite lip balm or vaseline generously over your lips 

2. Use the back to rub over you lips in circular motions for a couple minutes

3. When done whip off all the lip balm and apply a fresh coat...Then your done!

*In my opinion I find that this technique works better than any scrub I've tried. 
I've only every seen colgate tooth brushes with this feature but if theres others they would surely work just as well.

COLGATE 360 Sensitive Pro-Relief 

COLGATE Optic-White 

January.4.2013: Homemade Lip Exfoliating Scrub

Exfoliating my lips has become part of my weekly routine especially during the winter when the air is dry so I thought I would post an easy DIY tutorial on how to make your own lip scrub.

Ingredients:

Sugar - used as the exfoliator ( I prefer fine brown sugar because it's a more gently abrasive)
Honey - antibacterial properties will make your scrub thicker as well
Olive Oil - great moisturizing agent
Lime/Lemon - are Alpha Hydroxyl Acids which help with the removal and exfoliation of the dead skin

1. Mix together Sugar (1 Tsp), Honey (or Olive Oil), and Lime juice in a bowl together.

* I prefer to use honey because it makes the mixture thicker and much easier to apply to the lips

2. Use a warm wash cloth to soften/loosen up the dry skin on your lips

3. Apply mixture to lips with fingers and rub in a circular motion

4. Rinse off scrub

5. Apply your favorite lip balm
* exfoliation will also help with lipstick application. Since lipstick tends to cling to dry patches exfoliating your lips before wearing lipstick is a great idea!

Do 1-2 times a week maybe 3 if your lips really need it

January.2.2013: DIY Upside Down Wet Brush Holder

To properly dry brushes you must store them upside down so that the water has a chance to exit the brushes properly. If you store the brushes any other way the water will will seep into the base of the brushes loosening up the glue and allowing the bristles to fall out more easily.

Supplies Needed

I decided to use what I had laying around the house which was this cheap marti gras necklace and hair ties.

Steps

4. Pull hair tie over/down the brush handle end to secure

Outcome

To fasten the beads to the towel bar I simply twisted two together to form a loop and then put it around both sides of the bar. This is only one way to hang your makeup brushes upside down and there are multiple other ways to achieve a similar result.