Covering Freckles

If you’re absolutely certain you don’t love your unique distinguishing marks, experiment with these tips and techniques.

Instructions:

1: Try over-the-counter bleaching agents to lighten the freckles you’ve already earned, but know that you can’t erase them entirely.

2: Apply tinted moisturizer or foundation, if you prefer light coverage, in a shade slightly darker than your natural skin tone to blend in and downplay your freckles.

3: Slather on sunblock with an SPF rating of 15 or higher every time you go outside, even in cloudy or overcast weather. As your skin tans, so do your freckles. Self-tanners will make your skin appear darker, but they will also darken your freckles.

4: Talk to a dermatologist if you want to try stronger measures intended to eliminate freckles. Ask about the pros and cons of acid or chemical peels, lasers and various bleaching agents available only by prescription.

Tips & Warnings

Protect your skin from sun to avoid a new crop of freckles. Freckles are inherited; limiting your sun exposure is the only way to prevent them. That’s why you probably don’t have any freckles on your derriere.

Applying Your Make Up in 10 Easy Steps

Try to follow the same basic routine whenever you apply your makeup. That way, the steps to looking your best will be more organized and efficient.

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Apply a concealer that is one shade lighter than your foundation. Dot it on over any blemishes or under-eye circles and blend with your fingertips or a makeup sponge. If your concealer tends to cake, apply eye cream first.
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Choose foundation that matches your skin tone exactly. Apply it in dots over the central part of your face, then blend it out with a makeup sponge or your fingertips until it covers your entire face.
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Use a loose or pressed powder to keep foundation and concealer on longer. Use pressed powder to touch up when you’re away from home.
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Do your eyebrows next. Use powdered eyebrow shadow on brows instead of pencil, which can often look unnatural. Apply it with a hard, slanted brush.
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Choose three colors of eye shadow: light, medium and dark. Use the dark only to line your upper eyelid, in a fairly thin line along the upper lashes. Use the medium shade for the crease and the lightest shade for the area under the eyebrow. There are many variations on eye shadow application techniques.
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Apply eyeliner. Use a cake eyeliner with a damp, thin liner brush, or an eyeliner pencil, and line the lower lid below the lashes. Line only the outer two-thirds of the lower lid, or all the way across if you’re trying to achieve a darker look. Line all the way across the upper lid (just above the lash line and as close to the lashes as possible), or start the line where your lashes begin.
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Apply mascara to upper and lower lashes, in two thin coats to avoid clumpiness. Choose brown mascara if your coloring is fair; black or brown-black works well for darker coloring. Or try a colored mascara such as navy or plum for fun, but don’t go too bright if you want to be taken seriously.
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Smile to find the apples of your cheeks, and apply blush to the apples or below, whichever you prefer. If you have to blend in blush, it’s too bright.
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Choose a lipstick color that’s suited to your skin tone and that’s perfect for your day look. You can mix colors and textures to suit your moods and your outfits.
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Line lips after applying lipstick, not before. That way you won’t end up with a dark circle of lip liner after your lipstick has worn off. Avoid combining very dark lip liner and pale lipstick.
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Follow the steps in the order given, and remember to clean and moisturize your face before applying makeup.

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Choose brighter or darker tones for a stronger look.

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Clean makeup brushes by gently washing them in warm water and mild gel shampoo. Air-dry them overnight.

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Don’t skimp on makeup tools. High-quality tools make application easier and faster.

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If you decide to curl your eyelashes, do this just before applying mascara’ never after. Insert your eyelashes into the curler, squeeze just once, and hold for a few seconds.

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Bacteria can grow in older cosmetics, which can lead to infections. Be on the safe side: Toss anything that’s seems old, especially mascara, and avoid sharing products with others.

Dull hair?!?!? There's Help at Hand!

Dull hair? There’s help at hand!

If you color your hair, you should know that sun exposure and mineral deposits in tap water can dull your hair, making it appear tinny or brassy. ADVANCE TECHNIQUES Color Reviving Shampoo contains UV filters and other protectants that coat each hair strand. Follow with ADVANCE TECHNIQUES Color Reviving Conditioner. It infuses hair with moisture-sealing conditioners that maintain vibrancy and extend the color life of your hair.

How To Apply - Foundation

Don’t forget the less you apply, the longer it will last, and better it will look!

How to apply:

Dab three dots on each cheek, two on the forehead, one on the nose and one on the chin. Then blend foundation all over the face in long, even strokes down the neck, up to the hairline. Use your fingers or sponge to apply. The following is from an article written by Professional Makeup artist - Elke Von Freudenberg

The one thing I like the least, whether it’s applying on a model, or on myself, is foundation application. Why? One, you have to get the perfect match on the first try (even more so in photography) and two, it just takes too darn long to apply.

The best time saver?

A foundation brush. A great one to try is from Avon (actually named “mark Foundation Brush”).

Or try a short round chisel cut blush brush. Just make sure that the hairs are short, soft and chisel cut (i.e. not blunt cut on the ends).

To apply, just pick up with the brush, foundation from the back of your hand, and brush down along the center of the face. Then blend outwards with your brush.

By applying with a brush, you get exactly the right amount on every time, superb blending, it feels great on your skin, and it’s quick. You can easily apply foundation alone in 2-4 minutes. A life saver.


Why does this look different?

Understand that the technique you use to apply your foundation, changes the look of it.

Pure and simple. So if you’re expecting your heavy coverage foundation to cover everything when you’re applying it with a sponge, it’s ain’t going to happen.

Why? Your technique was wrong. Below, we’ll clarify the various techniques.

Foundation: Application Techniques

There’s only so many ways to apply foundation, so let’s clarify the three main techniques:

1. Applying with your fingers

Applying with your fingers, allows your foundation to ‘blend’ into your skin for a more natural look.

Why?

The heat of your hand makes the foundation melt in more and your foundation will look more like skin.

Have a too heavy foundation?

Apply with your fingers and blend.

Fingers also give you the luxury of applying EXACTLY where you want it.

Need better coverage?

Dab on with a finger and tap. Don’t blend, it’ll come right off. By tapping, you’re pressing the foundation right where you need it.

2. Applying with a sponge

Does your foundation seem to not go on?

The culprit could be your sponge. Sponges are great for absorbing, picking up, erasing. Especially foundation. It all goes into the sponge, and not on your face, especially if you use those ‘go on like water’ foundations. (You’ll get better results using your fingers.)

Sponges are great for heavy duty cream bases, stick foundations, and oil-based foundations. You get better control over those products.

Otherwise, use sponges only to blend edges, take off too much product, or erase a product completely. Want a trick of the trade? Use your sponge to get creative with your foundations.

Want a heavier coverage?

Apply a dab of loose powder on the sponge first, then foundation, then apply. The loose powder will thicken up your base.

Want to make a oil-based foundation less oily?

Loose powder works here too to ’soak up’ more oil before you apply.

Want a summer tint?

Dampen your sponge with sunscreen first, then foundation. You have your foundation tint with SPF.


Want to make a thick stick or cream foundation thinner?

Apply with a water-dampened sponge to create a see-through color. (Tip: A water dampened sponge isn’t too friendly with the oil-based foundations. Oil and water don’t mix unfortunately.)

3. Applying with a foundation brush

Foundation brushes are getting a big plug lately, not because it’s a hip new item, but because of the control you have when you use it.

Foundation brushes don’t soak up any product, and applies the product directly on the surface of the skin, as opposed to into your skin like your fingers.

With this, you get better coverage, and you’ll be apt to use less because it’s not disappearing.

And you can easily apply more as you need it,without a caking effect. Just like a mascara wand makes mascara go on easier, so does a foundation brush.

Want foundation to adhere better?

Here’s one of my favorite photography tricks.

Dust a small amount of loose power lightly on clean or moisturized skin first. Then apply foundation as normal. You’ll get less break through shine and your base will ‘adhere’ to the powder, for longer lasting wear. Great for oily skin as well.

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AVON cosmetics are manufactured by the Avon Products, Inc. corporation. Avon produces perfume, cosmetics and even toys with markets in over 135 countries around the world. Avon has annual sales of $7.74 billion around the world. Avon's CEO and company chairman is Andrea Jung, who in 1999 was promoted to the position.

Today, Avon's' fastest growing markets are in Russia and China. Though Avon has traditionally been and continues to primarily be a direct-sales company, in places like China most sales happen in retail stores. Door to door selling was banned in China during the 1990s, but this hasn't seemed to slow Avon sales in China.

Avon cosmetics are not just for women, though traditionally women have been the target market for Avon products. There are also Avon products that are geared toward men and their skin care needs. Avon has also been seeing profits from their children's products, including toys and basic toiletries such as shampoo and bubble bath.

More recently, Avon came out with two new brands, "M" and "mark". M is an Avon catalogue and line of products for men. Mark is an Avon line targeted to younger, college aged women (18-25). The Mark product line has been very successful and features a monthly 'magalog' that showcases the latest and most popular Avon cosmetics and other products geared toward younger cosmetics shoppers.

Beyond commercial pursuits, the Avon corporation is also invested in various philanthropic causes that are mostly focused on health and women's empowerment issues. Some of the biggest campaigns launched or participated in by Avon involve breast cancer, domestic violence and global issues.

To find out more about Avon cosmetics, corporation history or philanthropic ventures, take a look at my personal website found at http://www.youravon.com/reginabarnes.

FAB FACE FAVORITES UNDER $30

I love the carefree style of spring and summer, and with that I love light makeup and glossy lips. Below are some of my Fab Face Favorites for under $30 perfect for this time of year.

1) Smoldering Pastels Eyeshadow Duo by Avon, available in 4 duos, $4.99

2) Supershock Mascara by Avon, available in 4 colors, $8.50 (but almost always on sale for less)

3) Juice Gems Squeeze On Lip Gloss with Real Fruit Extracts by mark (Avon), available in 8 shades, $6.00

4) The Gloss by Benefit, available in 5 shades, $14

5) Flip for It Spring Colors Case by mark (Avon), available in 3 combos (I am wearing Sydney today), $18

6) Volume Seduction XL Lip Plumper by Maybelline, available in 10 shades, $8

7) Luminous Trio by Sephora, available in 2 combos, $15

8) Cheek Flush by tarte, available in 9 shades (including Sunkissed), $28

9) Limited Edition Mix & Mingle Lip Palette by Revlon, available in six palette, $10

100+ uses for SKIN-SO-SOFT

100+ uses for SKIN-SO-SOFT from fellow customers

PERSONAL USES:

1. It's a bath oil and after shower moisturizer.

2. It can be used to remove makeup.

3. Great tanning oil (no sunscreen).

4. Hot oil treatment to soften cuticles.

5. Great massage oil for tired muscles.

6. Cleans off tape marks left from bandages on skin.

7. Cleans ink off the skin.

8. Insect repellent.

9. Helps relieve itching caused by dry skin.

10. Cleans oil and grease off of skin.

11. Painting something? Use Skin-So-Soft to remove paint from the hands. (Instead of turpentine).

12. It soothes light sunburn.

13. Rub hands with it before washing, it helps get them cleaner.

14. Rub on dry, cracked skin....helps heal skin in 2-3 days.

15. Put 1-2 caps full in liquid soap and use it for shaving legs and under arms. Helps razor glide and leaves skin feeling smooth.

16. Pour a little into your Foot Saver to help moisturize your feet while you relax them.

17. It removes chewing gum from hair, skin, and most non-pour us surfaces.

18. Cleans permanent ink off stamps.

19. SSS Original Bath Oil works GREAT on Head Lice!!!!! Saturate head and let it set for 15 minutes. Then rinse under an outdoor faucet, but the lice were gone!!!!!!! Of course shampoo hair a couple of times to get the oil out, but the lice were gone and stayed gone!

20. It kills ants instantly.

21. Spray on skin to relieve dry itching skin. Helps skin retain it's elasticity.

22. Wash hair with shampoo and conditioner like always and after it dries....Use about a dime of SSS and rub it in your hair. It goes straight in and leaves hair as shiny as the ads on TV, not greasy at all, just soft and shiny.

23. Use bath oil towelettes -- cover window sill with towelettes to keep ants out.

24. (LICE) Sometimes, using a bath oil, like Avon's Skin So Soft, will work to loosen the glue which holds the nits to the hair. There is a product called Neon Nits, which when sprayed on the hair, will highlight the nits so you can see them to then snip them out with a small scissors.

25. This is to let you readers known about something that helped me for a mild case of psoriasis on my elbows. My internist recommended that I try Avon's Skin-So-Soft bath oil spray. I did and it eliminated the psoriasis on my elbows.

26. Bath use, fill bath with water and a little skin so soft, very relaxing and gets rid of dry skin.

HOUSEHOLD USES:

27. Sponge it around doors, windows, and on screens to keep crawling bugs out.

28. It's a good wood cleaner and conditioner for natural wood.

29. It removes glue and gum left from price tags and labels from glass, metals, and most plastics.

30. It removes soap scum from shower doors and curtains, and bathroom and kitchen figures.

31. It removes lime and hard water deposits from fixtures, tile, shower doors and windows.

32. It's an oil lubricant for fitting pipe joints that won't slip together.

33. It cleans ink off most vinyl and painted surfaces.

34. It cleans heavy oil and grease from non-porous surfaces.

35. It takes fur off of clothing.

36. Rub on brass ornaments or figurines to help keep them from turning dark.

37. Removes crayon from appliances and most painted surfaces.

38. Wash cupboards with it mixed in your cleaning water to keep ants off and out of the cupboards.

39. Use it to discourage hornets from building their nests. After using a hornet killing spray, remove the nest and keep the area sprayed with SSS. They will not rebuild there.

40. Use it to clean leather, it will also keep it soft and supple.

41. Use it on your air conditioning screen (filter)--your incoming air will smell fresher and the filter is easier to clean.

42. Rub all over window sills to keep ants out

43. It cleans paint brushes easily and leaves them soft as new.

44. It removes gum from carpets.

45. It removes scuff marks from patent leather shoes.

46. Use it on running rails for sliding glass doors and windows.

47. It removes "ring around the collar".

48. It removes liquid nail (paneling glue).

49. Two glass bowls or glasses stuck together? Drizzle a little S.S.S down the sides and they'll come apart easily.

50. It removes candle wax from furniture, carpets and clothing.

51. Hummingbird Feeders: To deter bees try rubbing SSS on the feeder surface by the feeder ports.

52. Maggots too!! You squirted SSS in can and lid, then later flushed with soapy water, you shouldn't have any bugs in cans rest of summer!!!

53. It is a great furniture polish!

54. Ok, we have a new use for SSS bath oil. Put it in one of the bottle that you attach to your backyard hose and then spray down the back yard! Will cut down on ants, mosquitoes and other creepy crawlies.

55. People around the outskirts of Eureka and surrounding areas (and sometimes in town) spray it on their rose bushes to keep the deer from eating them, and at the cemeteries on the flowers they put out there for the same reason.

56. Kills spiders.

57. It cuts grease and cleans dirt from range hoods.

58. Add a capful to wash water of clothes...acts as a fabric softener and keeps the bugs off clothes.

59. Spray on orchids and other flowers for moisture and to keep bugs away.

60. Cleans baseball caps. Just spray on and rub with toothbrush.

61. SSS I used this recipe mix one part SSS and 2 parts water on my tomato plants and kept those ugly old tomato worms off. I think that adding the vinegar would be fine too and would be nice not to have to shake the spray bottle all the time. I sprayed my plants about every 2 or 3 days. Worked grand!! Too late for most this year, but file this for next.

62. SSS bath oil also does a great job cleaning cherry wood cabinets.

63. Put a little in your mopping water to help keep crawling bugs out. (Not too much or the floor gets slippery.)

64. Use to clean windows.

65. Removes crayon from most surfaces.

66. It's a great insect repellent (or you can use Bug Guard, the actual SSS repellent)

67. Screens can be lightly sprayed with Avon "Skin-So-Soft" to repel no-see-'ums and tiny gnats that otherwise might slip though the screens.

68. Another use for SSS is it will **** those pesky earwigs. Spray it on & they don't return to life.

69. Also if you ever make candles, use clear wax and melt put skin so soft in it and harden works great for out side in the summer.

70. As a deodorizer, spray into air and let settle, kills those nasty pet orders.

71. Kids rooms if a child wets the bed, spray the bedding and sheets before washing and will give it a fresh clean smell.

ANIMAL USES:

72. It's a great insect repellent for your pet. (as recommended in "Outdoor Life" and "Field and Stream")

73. Mix 5 parts water, 1 part SSS and mist on animals. Brushing it in makes their coats gleam and keeps insects off so the animals don't fidget in the show ring.

74. Mix in your pet's bath water. It takes the fleas off of them.....and in between spray them with the same mixture as in 2 to help keep them off.

75. Rub on your hands before and after working with your pets and farm animals. It will remove the strong smells.

76. Black Fly Spray For Dogs: Use as a spray or a dip. 1 cup SSS, 1/2 cup liquid detergent and 3 gallons of water.

77. For dog's dry skin mix 1 tablespoon of SSS per gallon of water and use as an after bath rinse. Or spritz your pet's coat once per week.

78. If your dog should get tar or asphalt on the pads of their feet rub on SSS and then wipe off.

79. Flea Bath: Use a flea and tick shampoo. Rinse, so no soap residue is left. Follow with final rinse of 2 gallons of water mixed with flea dip and 1 capful of SSS. The SSS helps replace the oils lost in bathing and has the added benefit of repelling insects.

80. Flea Repellent: Avon's Skin So Soft Bath Oil. 1-1/2 ounces per gallon of water; used as a sponge-on dip (or as a spritz) has been tested and proven to have significant, but not complete, flea-repellent activity for a 6-day period. It should help those dry coats, too.

81. Does anyone use the Avon Skin So Soft bath oil on their chows? I have begun using it on Chancey and it has done wonders for her skin. Like, many chows, she has very dry and flaky skin, especially for being black. Since I started using that product, her dandruff and itchiness has improved tremendously and her hair has become shiny and smooth. It also serves as a great flea and tick protector. I use it about twice a month and I just spray it on her. I really like it.

82. I use the following on my horses and on my dogs when necessary - 1 cup Avon Skin So Soft bath oil 1 cup white vinegar 1 cup (or more) water 5 cc of essential oil of citronella (from the health food store NOT the type you burn to keep insects away that is available in a drug store) Mix in a spray bottle. Straight SSS works well for mosquitoes too but really makes your dog greasy.

83. (Barns) Use of an inexpensive fly control spray or a diluted mix of Avon Skin- So-Soft in water can be sprayed on barn walls and floor to discourage insects from hanging around or to eliminate them before putting in the new bedding. As time permits, and if you can keep your goats out of the barn for a few hours - let the barn stand and air out before re-filling with bedding.

84. Rub on your hands before and after working with pets and farm animals, takes away pet odor.

85. AVON'S SKIN-SO-SOFT bath oil massaged directly into the skin of your Rottweiler acts not only as a successful repellant and makes their dogs smell good but helps prevent drying and itchy skin.

86. A natural way to help cats with flea problems and flea allergies is to rub Skin So Soft into the skin. Once a bug, always a bug. Fleas don't like it either! Spread the word!

87. Cats: SSS IS SAFE FOR FUR LICKING -------The SSS plus is safe as long as it is the one without sunscreen. Don't overuse the SSS. I just use the lotion, and rub it into the skin, not more than every few days. My cat's sensitive and we're being careful. Common sense is the rule. Sprinkling Yeast on the cat food helps, too. My cat's fur is medium-length; he's part Persian, and he's doing fine, no ill effects from the SSS. You can check with your vet to be sure if it's okay...SKIN-SO-SOFT USES FOR HORSES:

88. SSS can be used as a hoof polish. This will put a nice shine to the hoof without drying it. The farrier's wife will appreciate this one!

89. SSS can be used as a muzzle, eye, and ear enhancer. Generally we used baby oil but it was so messy. I tried SSS and it works great and still helps keep bugs away.

90. I have a show mare that has allergies and also gets dry skin very easily so I started giving her baths in SSS. What I do is bathe her like normal and then I put a capful of SSS in a 5 gallon bucket of warm water and sponge this all over her. Her hair coat dries silky soft and she quits itching. Works for her.

91. The bug guard towelletes we had last summer work great on the horse's ears and around their eyes.

92. When I have to band (braid) their manes I use the Techniques Oil Sheen. It seems to help hold the braids a lot better and they don't try to rub them out.

93. The dry end serum works great in their tails as a detangler. Everything I have mentioned here I use faithfully on our show horses. The products are a heck of a lot cheaper than actual horse products. People see me using these products at the horse shows and start inquiring about them. I usually let them take my bottles and try them on their horses at the show which usually ends up in a sale for me.

AUTOMOBILE USES:

94. It removes tar spots from the car without damage to the paint.

95. Use it to clean vinyl dashboards, seats, and tops. It not only cleans, but keeps it soft and helps to prevent any cracking.

96. After washing your car, use it as a tire dressing to keep them looking like new.

97. Put some on a small washcloth and leave in the car to help keep the air fresh and clean.

98. Wipe down vinyl surfaces inside your car. Cleans nicely and removes smoke odors left by cigarette smokers.

99. It gently cleans heavy grease and oil from skin and non-porous surfaces (great for Mechanic's Hands).

100. It removes tree sap.

101. Prior to traveling...rub SSS on headlights and grill. It makes insects and bugs easier to remove.

102. Shines vehicle tires

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Thanks,

*~*~* Regina *~*~*