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Save Money and Look Great by Choosing the Right Cosmetics

By Cristina Rosca, published Jul 23, 2008
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There comes a day in a woman's (or even man's) life when you look in your cosmetics bag/shelf/cabinet and you realize that you have too many products, many of which you have never used. Or the opposite: you don't have enough products and you don't want to waste money.

If you fit in either of these categories, keep reading for some useful advice!

Let's start by admitting that no matter how intelligent or charismatic someone is, the first thing you notice about that person is his/her physical aspect.

By having great hair, great teeth etc. you are boosting your self-esteem and improving the way others see you.

The good thing is that you don't need to spend as much money as Cameron Diaz or Julia Roberts to look fabulous, not even close.

Invest in getting your skin diagnosed

This applies to both men and women.

No human beings are completely alike, not even identical twins. Same goes for our complexions. Your sister might have dry skin, your best friend might have dehydrated skin. It's obvious you can't use the same products.

Skin diagnosis consists in checking your skin for sunburns, the level of hydration, elasticity, sensitivity, skin type etc.
Depending on where you're from, you might get this for free.

Why does this save money and improve your aspect? Simple! Using the wrong products for your skin type may cause serious problems, like allergies, rashes and your skin problems might get worse. Preventing these problems is a lot cheaper than treating them. And let's say you have oily skin. If you use a product for dry skin, your skin will look awful.

My skin looks OK, why would I need to use products?

The main reason is because our skin is attacked on a daily basis by environment conditions, suck as sun, water, dirt and wind.

For example, UVB sun rays make us tan and are unhealthy, even if they can't pass through glass. On the other hand, UVA rays are much more dangerous. They have a visible effect on our skin in time and they pass through glass. They cause aging. It's important to choose an appropriate filter for our exposed skin.

But remember, even if your skin looks OK to you, it might be suffering.

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Takeaways
  • Save money and look great
Did You Know?
UVA rays, even if not visible at the moment, cause aging and skin damage in time.
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Excellent job~!

Posted on 07/24/2008 at 1:07:11 PM

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