beauty

I suffered from acne, while my sister-in-laws all had perfect skin…until I discovered their secret

by | June 14, 2017 | 13 comment(s)

 I wish I had known about the effects of Accutane years ago. Most people experience a breakout of some sort over the course of their adolescent years.  Blame it on the hormones if you will, but it’s actually the most common skin condition in the United States. Some experience just the occasional pimple, while others…

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Chanie Hartstein’s Ingenious Method for Cleaning Makeup Brushes

by | January 15, 2017 | 5 comment(s)

What do Legos and makeup brushes have in common? You can never have too many of either of them! But seriously, all you need to do is stop in your playroom and borrow a Lego plate from your kids! What you’ll need: ¼ cup dishwashing soap, such as Palmolive ½ teaspoon olive oil 2 tablespoons…

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How to make your makeup last for a three-day Yom Tov: Part One

by | September 17, 2016 | 3 comment(s)

Priming: A Well-Hidden Beauty Secret Want to have your makeup last for a three-day Yom Tov? Anyone who knows me well knows about my obsession with makeup.  Most people in my life stumbled across this discovery in the most subtle of ways, like when I would go missing for weeks at a time, only to eventually be found…

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