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Dry Skin If your skin has a thin and papery texture, feels dry to the touch, has fine pores, feels tight after a wash, and has flakey patches, you have dry skin.

Ahava Moisturizing Cream for Very Dry Skin This Ultra-rich Moisturizer Drenches the Thirstiest Skin, Delivering Maximum Hydration!






Oily Skin If your skin is shiny, feels greasy, has large visible pores and you often break out, you have oily skin.

Phytomer Advanced System for Oily/Acne Prone Skin






Combination Skin If your skin has a mix of dry and oily patches, often breaks out in the T-zone, can't find a happy medium with skin products, then you have combination skin.

Sothys Advanced System for Normal/Combination Skin Provides the Components you Need to Achieve Flawless, Healthy Skin






Normal Skin If your skin feels smooth and comfortable, pores are not large or clogged, it looks fresh and clean all day long, you're one of the lucky ones. You've got normal skin!

Kinerase Basic System for Normal/Mature/Dry Skin

Now you can create a relaxing spa-like oasis right in your home!

These masks will help create a balance for your skin, resulting in an even, glowing tone and best of all they can be made using ingredients from around the house!

Oatmeal Smoother
1. Mix one egg and 1/2 cup cooked instant oatmeal and a teaspoon olive oil until smooth
2. Spread on your face and leave 15 min
3. Rinse with cold water

Cool Cucumber Refresher
1. Mash 1 whole cucumber, strain water, add 1 tablespoon of sugar and mix well
2. Put in a container, keep refrigerated and take out whenever you want to use it
3. Apply on your face and leave for 10 minutes
4. Rinse with cold water

Simple Sweet Bliss
1. Take 3 Tbsp sugar and dissolve it in 4 Tbsp warm water
2. Apply evenly
3. Rinse off with cold water

Click here for more ideas on creating your very own At Home Spa!

We all want beautiful skin but the answer doesn't lie in a miracle product. Life happens, age happens, and wrinkles will happen too and no product will stop the natural process completely. But there are simple things you can do to prolong youthful, glowing skin and you can start right now!

First of all, never go to bed with makeup on. Makeup left on overnight seeps into your pores, clogging them and thus congesting your skin, resulting in acne, blackheads, and a dull complexion. Instead, use a make-up remover and then a gentle cleanser to wash away any residue.

It is important to rid of any dead skin cells on your face. You can do this by exfoliating with a delicate scrub after you wash your face at night. This will remove the dead cells and allow the skin to absorb extra moisture, leaving you with a beautiful glow. Using a facial mask with high concentrations of active ingredients is also a great way to boost the vitality of your skin. Applying a face mask once a week can improve your skin's health and appearance and can also help prevent premature aging and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.

One of the most important things you can do for your skin is to moisturize it. Find a moisturizer that's good for you (check out our Skin Type articles to determine the perfect match for your skin type) and use it at night after you've cleansed your face and in the mornings before applying makeup. Dry skin can lead to a flaky, dull complexion and in time fine lines and wrinkles.

Of course, protecting your skin from the sun's harmful rays is a must. Luckily, many moisturizers on the market today contain SPF for this purpose. The daily use of an SPF containing moisturizer alone will protect you from both wrinkle-causing UVA rays and burning UVB rays. For more on the precautions you should take to guard your skin from harmful rays, read our Sunless Self Tanning article.

Taking care of your skin is simple and does not require pouring hundreds of dollars into cosmetics or miracle creams. Keep your regimen clean and simple and enjoy your youthful shine for many more years to come!

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Remember when you were a young teen, getting her first kiss? Your stomach had a million butterflies; you had the biggest grin, and your cheeks%u2026well let's just say Rudolph had nothing on you! You can recreate that youthful blush at any age but there is a right and wrong way to do it. The wrong way will leave your face looking harsh and over-done, while the right way will give you the innocent glow of your first kiss.

The right way to apply blush starts with a light moisturizer. It is very important to create a smooth, even texture so the blush can glide on easily. If you apply blush over dry, flaky skin, you may get a blotchy look. Try Decleor Nutri-Delice Ultra Nourishing Cream and create a smooth surface for even blush application. This light moisturizer combines the energizing and nutritious values of a delicious concentrate of 8 Cereals and Essential Oils with the pleasure of a delicate, mouth watering texture.

The next step is making sure you have the right tools- after all, a workwoman is only as good as her tools! The Jane Iredale Handi Brush, designed to be as effective and as gentle on the skin as possible. Hand-tied, not cut to shape, which maintains the tapered ends of the individual hairs and improves performance and feel. The brush is made with the best materials available so it's one tool you can use year after year!

Finally, you are ready for that first kiss blush! Smile or suck in your cheeks to locate the apples of your cheeks. Begin at the center of the apple and apply blush up to the corner of the eye and the temple. Never apply blush below the cheekbones because this only creates an illusion that brings the face down and makes you look older. Also, blush should never go below the bottom of your nose, or any closer in than the iris of your eye. Applying blush high on the face makes your eyes sparkle. To really get that youthful glow, try Juicy Cosmetics Blush in Babydoll, which provides the perfect amount of coverage for a natural luminescence.

Find everything you need to create the look here! For more skin care tips and product options, please visit Skin Care Treatment Site!

Decleor Nutri-Delice Delicious Ultra Nourishing Cream



jane iredale® The Handi Brush



Juicy Cosmetics Blush - Babydoll