5 Nutritious (And Yummy!) Drinks

Detox Delight

Ingredients:

1 apple, diced

Juice from 1 lime
2 kiwi, peeled and cubed
1 stalk celery
1 handful spinach
1 tsp honey
Ice

Blend all these ingredients together for a smoothie that will help flush out toxins, fight free radicals and reduce inflammation. The vitamin C in the lime juice is good for your skin, and the antioxidants in the kiwi are as added bonus. Serves 1.

Banana Smoothie With Ginger

Ingredients:

1 banana, sliced

¾ c (6 oz) vanilla yogurt

1 Tbsp honey

½ tsp freshly grated ginger

Blend all the ingredients together for a drink that will aid in digestion, curb heartburn, nausea, and help with other stomach problems. Serves 2.

Veggie Wonder

Ingredients:

10 spinach leaves
½ cucumber

1 stalk celery
½ c parsley

All you need to do is put all ingredients through a juicer, and then refrigerate. Serve cold. What is so great about this drink is that it is a rich source of Vitamin A and C, both of which are essential for healthy skin. Additionally, parsley, a diuretic, prevents bloating, and spinach is believed to have anti-cancer properties. Serves 1.

 Radiant Complexion Mix

Ingredients:

2 cups baby carrots

1/2 lemon, juiced
1 small apple

2 1/2 small beets, boiled, roasted, or canned
1 strip of ginger

For this concoction, you need to chop up all the ingredients into small pieces so that they fit into your juicer. If you want some extra fiber, then leave some of the discarded pulp in, and you’ll get a thicker version. The name of this drink is termed so, because it is packed with nutrients that help you attain a glowing complexion. For example, beets are a rich source of antioxidants, while carrots have beta-carotene. Lemon juice contains Vitamin C that helps prevent wrinkles, so this is great for individuals are looking to stay young. Finally, ginger has anti-inflammatory properties that will help reduce the puffiness from your face.  Serves 1.

 Ultra Cleansing Juice

Ingredients:

1 radish

1 medium sized red beet
3 medium sized carrots
2 garlic cloves

This juice is great for a flat flush. It will help you feel satisfied for longer, prevent you from binge eating and snacking at odd times. Juice the above mentioned ingredients.  Garnish with some chopped organic parsley for a drink that is also pleasing to the eyes. Serves 1.

Lastly, if you want great looking skin, then the key is to moisturize it daily. Brilliant Daily Moisturizing Gel is a product that works miraculously well, since it contains extracts from natural silver, ginseng, and pearl powder from freshwater pearls.

The Quickest Way to Reduce Pores

Do you have oily skin and your large pores bother you?
Today we're sharing the quickest homemade mask that is actually effective in reducing the pores size.
Just beat a few egg whites until they assume a frothy appearance and texture. Apply it to your face and wait for it to dry (you will feel it tightening on your skin), and then rinse.
Pretty simple, right?

You can also apply a primer, like the Moodstruck Glorious Face & Eye Primer by Younique  before doing your makeup, it will keep your pores closed, and the makeup will last longer.

Makeup Tips For Girls With Glasses

Long go the days that wearing glasses meant you couldn't be pretty, feminine and confident. Times have changed and luckily for us, girls, there is makeup to make us feel even prettier and nowadays glasses are seen more like a fashion accessory than a need.
So here are some tips for rocking those glassses and a flawless makeup:

• Use mineral makeup foundation, or a BB Cream like the one from Younique, which is lightweight and a perfect base for powder concealers. This will avoid the unpleasant marks that glasses leave right on top of the nose.
• Choose neutral pigments on your eyes, like the tones Sexy, Curious and Innocent
from the Moodstruck Minerals Pigment Powder line from Younique.

• Avoid a thick eyeliner stroke, so your eyes don't look too small. Make a thin line instead to give your eyes more definition and open.
• Make your eyelashes bigger and voluminous with the Younique 3D Fiber Lashes for an extra glamorous look.
• Chose brighter and colourful colours on your lips.

Homemade scrub for oily skin

If you have oily skin, take advantage of the vitamin properties of almonds and the antiseptic properties of honey. It's pretty easy:
You will need 5 peeled almonds and 2 tablespoons of honey. To prepare the scrub, start by shredding the almonds (use a shredder) until the texture looks almost like sand.
Then, mix the honey with the shredded almonds, and gently exfoliate the face skin previously cleaned in round movements.
Wash it off with warm water until your skin is completely clean, and apply your daily moisturizer, like the Younique's Brilliant Daily Moisturizing Gel, as it will leave your skin feeling revitalized, toned, and radiant.

Tips to Look Younger

• Wear sunscreen: no matter what skin color or tone, or type, or whether it's summer or winter, just wear sunscreen, and wear it often. Don't wait for the first wrinkles to appear to start taking care of your skin: the sooner you start, the better you will look in the future.
• Use lemon juice in your age spots: the Vitamin C and the citric acid in lemon juice can help gradually fade the sports and even your skin tone.
• Avoid alcholic drinks: alchol dehydrates the skin, and a dehydrated skin will gain wrinkles and spots much faster.
• Use a gentle facial cleanser every day, like the Younique Awake Facial Cleanser , as it will remove the impurities and unclog your pores, without drying the skin.
  
  

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• White eyeshadow - It might look great in fashion editorials, but in a common daily routine, it's not the most subtle of looks. If you want to highlight the inner corner of the eye, try a light pink or champagne tone, such as the Younique Moodstruck Mineral Pigments, in the shades Curious or Sexy, for a more subtle and natural look.
• Shimmer Bronzing -  shimmer bronzers are great for summertime and the beach parties, but for a daily routine, especially if you're going to highlight and contour, go for a matte formula, or else you might end looking too juvenile and less sophisticated.
• Overdone eyebrows - We get it, puckering can be addicting, the brows never seem to be thin and perfect enough. But be careful as you might end up loosing the balance: not too thick and not too thin, keep it in the middle for more balance, and a youthful look.

Quick tips for softer hair

• Wash your hair with shampoo every other day and use conditioner in the ends every day;
• Don't wash your hair in hot water, but in warm water instead. Finish it with a cold water rinse;
• Use a heat protector spray, specially if you use the hair dryer and stylers;
• Make a hair mask at least once a week. If you want to avoid chemicals, try an organic solution by applying 2 tbsp of virgin coconut oil all over your hair, but especially in the ends. Leave it for a couple of hours and then wash it as usual.
• Avoid chemicals. If you want to change your hair color once in a while just for fun, try the Younique's Moodstruck Pigments to get the hair chalk effect, as they are chemical free and free from parabens, oils and perfumes. 

Eyebrows: Threading vs. Tweezing

The choice is always personal, as there are those who defend the Threading method, and others that defend Tweezers. The difference is in the result of the final brow shape. By using tweezers the results will be more defined brows as it will remove the hairs individually giving them a clean, precise look. By threading even the very fine hair strands come off. It is highly recommended for those who prefer a more natural look.
But there are some who defend that Threading is what was done years ago before tweezers were invented and that tweezing is far more precise and hygienic?

As for waxing, it is too harsh on the delicate skin around the eye area, as well as lack of precision, which can ruin the eyebrow shape and burn the delicate skin.

In using both methods, it is highly recommendable that you clean the eyebrow area very well, both before the tweezing or threading process, as well as after. Younique's Rose Water is a great option, as it revitalizes the skin and acts as a tonic.

Makeup Tips For The Ladies in Braces

Wearing braces might seem something that only teenagers do. But the number of adult women who have to wear braces have been increasing a lot since some years and, what was considered a taboo, is now the more and more acceptable and even fashion.
But it doesn't mean that all women feel comfortable and confident wearing them, and even if they do, it doesn't mean they shouldn't be careful: just because you got some eyes on you, doesn't always mean it's for the best reasons... And just because you are wearing braces, doesn't mean that you're not gorgeous or should ignore your beauty routine. The main trick is: enhance your other features other than the mouth area:

Skin: Make sure your skin is flawless, choose a good BB Cream or a good foundation if you really need a foundation. Younique has a broad range of skin tones for BB Creams which are actually very lightweight on the skin. Use a concealer on your scars and dark circles but only if you really need it, don't follow a makeup routine just because it's what they say you should do, learn your own features. It's preferable to look more natural than to have the cakey effect on your skin, especially if you're wearing braces, since it will make 2 things drawing attention (and not for the best reasons). Choose a peach or light rose pigment as a blush, for that healthy glow on your face.

Eyes: They are the main star, where all the attention should be focused on. The classic smokey eye works all the time, a simple cat eye with a dark eyeliner never fails as well. Try the Younique's Liner Brush dipped in Rose Water and the Moodstruck Mineral Pigment in the shade Corrupted to achieve a smoother and last longing effect.
The cherry on the cake should the the lashes: make them big and voluminous with the 3D Fiber Lashes mascara.

Lips: Avoid the lip glosses and shimmer, choose nude, soft, peach and opaque shades.

And don't worry: braces aren't forever !

The wonders of Rose Water

It's one of the oldest beauty tricks in the whole world, used by numerous women from all generations: the Rose Water.
It has lots of benefits:

• Refreshes and revitalizes the skin 

• Excellent for soothing irritated skin 

• It helps to clean the pores 

• With regular use it helps to lighten the skin (in case you have blemishes or acne scars)

• It prevents the skin aging and the appearance of wrinkles 

• It's a natural antiseptic, which is good for treating skin infections 

• It helps stimulate the nervous system (hence the baths with roses or oil / rosewater) 

• It has an anti-bacterial action

The best uses are in the morning, right after the shower and before applying the daily moisturizer and makeup, and at night, right after the makeup removing routine, or skin cleaning routine, as it has a calming and soothing effect.

Younique has launched their version of the Rose Water which can be used as described before, but it can also be mixed with the Mineral Pigments for a smooth and creamy application, such as eye shadow and eye liner.

How to look astonishing in photos

Either you're a selfie lover or your friends keep taking pictures to everyone in the group while you are out having fun, one thing is for sure: those pictures will surface Facebook or Instagram, and you got to look great.

Here's some tips:

1. Skip the heavy foundation: with the rise of the BB Cream on the market a couple of years ago, there are alternatives to foundation that will cover the small imperfections and make your skin tone even, without the full cover that a foundation provides. Younique has a broad range of BB Creams that suit every skin tone, from Cream to Carob.
2. Master the "contouring" technique: choose a bronzer powder with little to no shimmer, and apply with the right brush. We can't emphasize enough the importance of a good brush on contouring. Try the Blusher Brush from Younique, as it has an angular shape, you will be able to control the amount of bronzer and the precision as well.
3. Don't forget to highlight and to apply a little bit of blush as well, to make you look healthy and glowing.
4. If you want to look as natural as possible but still good in pictures, skip the eyeliner and apply a good mascara, as the 3D Fiber Lashes. Everyone will wonder how your eyes look so beautiful and enhanced without any trace of eyeliner.
5. Moisturized lips are a must, paired with a nice lipstick or gloss.
6. Strike a pose: forget the tacky duck face. Embrace your natural beauty and smile, your features will be enhanced and you'll look natural and beautiful.

The best manicure at home

By doing your nails at home, not only you are saving some bucks, but it can be therapeutical as well. Just sit down in some relaxing position and start these steps:

• Step 1 : Start by removing the nail polish with a good amount of acetone. If they are too big and damaged, cut them to a fair length.

• Step 2 : After cutting, file the nails as you prefer : if you opt for a square format start by the middle and then the lateral zone ; if you prefer a more circular shape , start by filing the sides towards the center, always with slight movements .

• Step 3 : Wash your hands with soap and water, rubbing them well, and then dry them .

• Step 4: Apply a moisturizing cream on hands and nails, giving special attention to the cuticles, as they should stay hydrated and soft. If you're not a big fan of moisturizer formulas, that are often too greasy, try Rose Water instead, as it moisturizes and revitalized the skin, leaving you with divine hands.

• Step 5 : Push back the cuticles with cotton or a Q-tip and remove the excess with pliers, but be careful, cut just the bare minimum, because the cuticles are protecting the nail.

• Step 6 : Before applying the nail polish, apply a base coat, especially if you have nails with an irregular surface (base coats are specifically designed to smooth these imperfections ).

• Step 7 : Apply the nail polish in the center of the nail and then spread to the sides. The layer should be thin so that it lasts longer. Remove the excess with a toothpick or you can actually dip a liner brush in acetone, as the oblique angle of the brush is ideal to remove just the extra (just don't forget to wash the brush with soft soap after, so it doesn't get ruined). If you are not very precise or don't have much patience for this step, do not worry. With the hand washing it will eventually come out. 

And that's it, you can now do your makeup and take a stroll to town, have a glass with your friends, go out to dinner with your husband, and be prepared to receive some compliments on how beautiful your hands look.

Eyeliner tips

It's a known fact that eyeliner is as beautiful as intimidating: it requires a certain mastery on applying it. If you're a beginner, it will require that you learn how to steady your hands and do some touch ups. If you're already a pro, these are some tips that will most certainly help to keep the black line in its place:

• Let it dry: if you want to avoid the liner on your crease, allow it to dry for about 30 seconds with your lids closed. This will prevent the liner to be pressed against the lid.

• Use a primer: I must confess, eyelid primers are one of the best inventions in makeup, as it will allow your eyeliner (and even your eye shadow) to stay in place through the whole day. But if you don't have a primer, use a concealer before applying the liquid liner, it will help it hold in place and will avoid the rest of the eyelid to become greasy.

• Try mixing the Younique Mineral Pigment with the Rose Water, to create a liner: they have a wide range of colors, but if you still prefer the darker shades, Corrupted and Devious are the perfect ones to go with. Apply it with the Liner brush for more definition. Or check out their brand new Precision eyeliner pencils. They glide like a gel liner and, like the pigments, stay all day. 

• Seal it with powder: after having the liner shaped, use an angled brush to seal it with a powder eye shadow over the liner.

• Apply the mascara after the eyeliner: it's one of the most repeated mistakes by beginners, to apply the mascara before the eyeliner, thinking that the mascara will work as a support. The problem is if you apply the liner after the mascara, it tends to displace the lashes, causing clumps.

• Choose a waterproof formula: it's simple, it lasts longer, especially if you suffer in the upcoming allergy season (watery eyes will thank you by choosing a waterproof formula).

Pamper yourself in just one hour

To take advantage of this 1 hour in the best way, here are some coordinates you can do:

• 5 minutes:

Start treating the face , wiping the skin well . Then apply a scrub (which can be homemade ) and remove the dead cells from the face, smoothly .

After removing the scrub, apply a mask ( to moisturize , firm or clean the pores , for example) .

• 5 minutes:

While the mask works , let's move to the hair hydration . Damp your hair and put a deep hydrating mask on your hair, particularly on the ends. Put an old warmed towel ( wet it with hot water and twist it ) around the head, leaving the mask acting.

• 5 minutes:

Now let's turn again to the face: remove the mask and apply your daily serum and moisturizer.

• 15 minutes :

While hair mask works, let's move to the nails: make sure the nail polish is good or if it needs some retouch. If you don't like bold colors, try the soft ones instead: milky white or light pink - a simple touch that makes all the difference .

• 15 minutes :

Having the nails completely dry, let's jump to the bathroom . Exfoliate the skin of the body, preferably by placing the scrub with dry skin also for a more effective action. Give particular attention to the rough areas of the body such as knees , elbows and feet .

Then wash body and hair , removing the mask and applying the shampoo and conditioner .

• 5 minutes:

After the bath, moisturize well , with a cream or oil of your choice . Re- hydrate the face, which, with the warm bath water tends to dehydrate a bit .

• 10 minutes:

After hydration pick up an outfit that will make you feel special and do a natural makeup look. Just 5 minutes is enough to achieve a simple but at the same time, beautiful makeup .