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Homemade Beauty: Lavender Antiseptic Lotion

Lavender is a valuable herb for treating skin problems as it inhibits infection-causing bacteria while soothing your skin, helping to prevent scarring.

Homemade Beauty: Peppermint Aftershave Recipe

Witch hazel helps to heal and disinfect any shaving nicks, vinegar balances your skin's pH, and the peppermint stimulates your circulation in this natural aftershave potion.

Homemade Beauty: Citrus Honey Scrub for Glowing Skin

You Will Need

1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice, strained
3 tablespoons almond meal
natural yogurt, sufficient to form a paste
1 drop orange

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3 Ways to Hide Wrinkles in Plain Sight

Ready to fool the eye? Here’s how — no facelift required!

1. Hide wrinkles with a bright smile.
Discolored, stained, or simply dull-looking teeth can…

5 Ways to Reduce Wrinkles Naturally

Instead of battling wrinkles with expensive creams and medical procedures, why not give these natural remedies a try?

Egg whites
Whip up several egg whites…

How to Make a Memorable Entrance

Psychologists say most people form impressions of others within the first four minutes of meeting them, and 80 percent of those first impressions are based on nonverbal behavior.…

Top 9 Senior Fashion Mistakes

No matter how old you are, you’re still growing up as you age. The grown up lessons you learn along the way evolve to include new relationships, families,…

5 Beauty Myths Drying Out Your Skin

Are you falling for these skin care myths?

How to Use Alpha-Hydroxy Acids to Reduce Wrinkles

Cleopatra–the glamour girl of ancient Egypt–reportedly bathed in buttermilk to improve her complexion.

Thousands of years ago, she and other women knew a secret that modern skin researchers…

How to Wear White After Labor Day

The age-old “no white after Labor Day” fashion rule is often broken these days. But you might still be worried that your friends will criticize you for wearing…