Make sure to use heat-activated shampoo, conditioner and styling product when using heat tool such as a curling or straight iron. Daily use of these tools can severely damage your hair. Using heat-activated products will not only protect your hair from the heat, they also help to keep your hair soft and shiny.

To deal with greasy or oily hair, shampoo every other day and just rinse with water on the other days. Sometimes people with oily hair try to combat the problem by over using shampoo. This removes to much oil from hair, which makes the sebaceous glands overcompensate to replace it.

Apply eye shadow to seal in eyeliner. When you are making up your eyes, apply your liner before your eye shadow. Then, when applying the shadow, slightly dampen a cotton swab and add some eye shadow. Smooth this over the liner and you will find it lasts much longer.

Plain yogurt can be used as a calcium-rich, beautifying skin treatment that will leave your body looking fresh and youthful. This technique is especially effective for those who are suffering from tightness or excessive dryness. Slather it on, then allow it to sit for about five minutes. After you rinse it off, your skin will be softer and silkier.

Sometimes our beauty is interrupted by a skin blemish such as a pimple. If this has happened to you a quick home remedy is to put a small blot of regular toothpaste on it. Then let it sit for about ten minutes. This should drastically reduce the appearance of the pimple.

Remember that drinking plenty of pure water is one of the best ways to stay beautiful. It cleanses your system and helps keep your skin moisturized, your eyes bright, and your joints well padded and flexible. Pure water can be considered a “fountain of youth”. Enjoying plenty of it will keep you beautiful throughout your life.

To help prevent gray hair, eat a teaspoon of curry leaf chutney every day. This provides the vitamins and minerals your pigments need to continue coloring your hair and stay healthy. Also try adding some scented rosemary essential oil to your hair, which similarly keeps your scalp and hair healthier and colored.

To prevent buildup on your hair, use a clarifying shampoo once a week. Over time, residue from styling products and conditioner can build up on your hair, leaving it dull and lifeless. Using a clarifying shampoo at least once a week can remove this buildup, leaving your hair shiny, bouncy and full of life.

Fill a tiny sample jar or empty pot of lip gloss with your favorite moisturizer. This perfectly portable container can be stashed in your purse, car, travel bag, or even your desk drawer at work. Simply dab a drop of the moisturizer on your face whenever your skin begins to feel dry.