Everyday beauty tips and household hacks from a Westminster beauty supply store: stains, travel rules, brush care, color care, dry hands and more.
Losing 50 to 100 hairs a day is normal, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). See a dermatologist if hair comes out suddenly or in patches, your part widens, your scalp itches or hurts, or heavy shedding lasts more than about six months. Here is how to tell …
Hair frizzes in humidity because it soaks up water from the air and swells, and hair with a worn or damaged surface soaks up more. To stop it, keep hair conditioned, wash and dry it gently, limit heat and chemical damage, and finish with a leave-in or an anti-humidity product.…
Here is how to remove glitter nail polish without scrubbing: hold a pad soaked in remover on each nail, wrap it with foil, and wait a few minutes before you slide it off. OPI says to leave lacquer wraps on no more than 5 minutes, and Essie wraps stubborn glitter …
To apply press-on lashes, start with clean lashes, lift a pre-glued cluster off the tray with the applicator, set it under your natural lashes away from the waterline, and press it into your lashes with the applicator, as Ardell’s Winks directions describe. To remove them, lift each cluster off gently …
Here’s how to use hard wax at home: melt it in a wax warmer, test a little on the inside of your wrist, spread it over clean, dry skin in the direction of hair growth, let it set, then pull it off quickly against the growth, keeping it parallel to …
Good beard care starts with the skin underneath: wash your face and beard every day with a gentle cleanser, then moisturize the skin and the hair with beard oil, beard conditioner or a moisturizer. Trim with clean, well-kept tools, and when you shave the edges, shave in the direction your …
To apply self-tanner evenly, exfoliate first, make sure your skin is dry, then work in sections and wash your hands with soap and water after each one. Those are the American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) core steps, and the handwashing step is also how you avoid orange palms. Below: prep, …
Frequent hand washing dries your hands because water and soap strip the natural oils and protective barrier from the outer layer of your skin. Dermatologists say the answer is not to wash less, but to wash more gently, put on a cream or ointment after every wash and wear gloves …
To keep hair color from fading, wait about two days before the first shampoo, then wash less often, in lukewarm water, with a shampoo made for color-treated hair. Use a heat protectant before hot tools, and cover your hair in strong sun and in the pool. Here is what dermatologists, …
To clean a hairbrush, pull out the trapped hair, wash the bristles in warm water with a little mild shampoo, rinse, and let it air-dry with the bristles facing down. How often is up for debate: a Cleveland Clinic dermatologist told TODAY every one to two weeks, while brush maker …
