SPEND LESS, USE LESS You don’t have to spend a lot of time or money making up. The whole industry has been over­rated and under-scrutinized. First, everybody looks better with less cosmetics on their face. Second, a lot of what you’re paying for is for packaging, marketing, and the space that the cosmetic companies must […]

Masks are a relaxing treatment that can help clean pores, absorb oils, and give the skin a radi­ant glow. There are dozens of masks in this and other chapters. These "do it yourself" bargain masks all require the same rules: Wash your face. Masks work best when they’re applied to clean, dry skin. Follow directions. […]

Wrap an ice cube in a thin washcloth and dip it in cold milk. Dab on the puffy eye area. Rinse by dipping your finger in cool water and tapping under eye again. OVERNIGHT SKIN HYDRATOR Mix the contents of a chamomile tea bag with a teaspoon of vegetable oil and a tablespoon of sesame […]

Three of my favorite words. Put them together and you have the ability to get out the door quickly with little or no money with what you have around. QUICKEST EVER FACIAL Dip a washcloth in very warm water and apply it over your face for about thirty seconds. Quickly apply your favorite face cream […]

RUB A SLICE OF ORANGE, GRAPEFRUIT, LEMON, OR LIME OVER SKIN. AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS, RINSE WITH WARM WATER. THESE FRUITS ARE LOADED WITH VITAMIN C AND HEALTHFUL ACIDS THAT BREAK DOWN DEAD SKIN CELLS. TURN YOUR SHOWER ON HOT AND ALLOW THE STEAM TO GO AS CLOSE TO YOUR SKIN AS POSSIBLE WITHOUT […]

EXERCISE Get a healthy glow by oxygenating the tissues of your skin with regular exercise. Don’t wear a lot of makeup while you’re exercising so that your skin gets a chance to clean out and "breathe." SLEEP Your skin rejuvenates itself in the last stages of sleep. If you’re sleeping less than eight hours, you’re […]

Some of the cheapest cures can be the quickest and most effective. Apply hemorrhoid cream to a large bump about a half hour before applying makeup. Apply camphor oil to upper body blemishes. Dab Milk of Magnesia on the pimple to absorb the oil and disinfect. Let it dry, then rinse off. Take a dot […]

If you have just a few seconds and need to look presentable, a little witch hazel followed by a tinted moisturizer will save the day. FLAKY SKIN Wrap some scotch tape around your finger and dab it over flakes and dry patches. NO MAKEUP REMOVER Use baby wipes to quickly get makeup off and refresh […]

Mix the juice of three lemons with one cup of powdered milk, forming a paste. Rub into knees, feet, and elbows. Let set for fifteen min­utes, and then scrub off with a coarse washcloth. KNEE HELP Treat rough knees to new skin by combining three tablespoons almond oil, two tablespoons yogurt, two tablespoons sea salt, […]