Originally Posted by claireZk

My cuticle oil comes in a little squeezy bottle, so I just squeeze a drop onto each nail and smooth it over the surface. If I use a different kind of oil, I pour a little bit into a cup or bowl and just use my fingers to carefully spread it on. You do have to wait until your nails aren't sticky anymore-- they should feel dry to the touch, but they don't have to be dry all the way through, kwim?

I love the oil trick, too! I use Solar Oil by Creative, it comes with a brush applicator. My trick, besides the one you do, is to use it every day...it keeps the top coat shiny and it keeps nails looking neat!

Creative makes a SPRAY version of solar oil that is also a 'quick dry' for nail polish, and it smells like dr. pepper!!!!!

^ Ohhh I need to try that spray!

Originally Posted by D Girl

epsom salt for everything. it's a supermodel's best kept sercret.... I did some modeling when I was younger and they taught us that for skin. epsom baths: good for relaxing muscles, clearing body acne, healing open wounds, and face acne. Put some in your fash wash to make it a scrub. It's a mineral, so it wont break you out. I have very mild acne, I put it in my face wash, and my face was completely clear in a matter of 2-3 weeks along with the baths about 1-2 a week. I've been using epsom salts in my daily routine for years now. works great in fading left over acne marks

Last night I did a mask with honey, a drop of tea tree oil and epsom salt. I left it on until it started to dry out and then gently scrubbed it off, rinsed and dried my skin, put on my moisturizer and went to bed. When I woke up, my skin was GLOWING!!!

Thanks so much for this tip!

Originally Posted by D Girl

epsom salt for everything. it's a supermodel's best kept sercret.... I did some modeling when I was younger and they taught us that for skin. epsom baths: good for relaxing muscles, clearing body acne, healing open wounds, and face acne. Put some in your fash wash to make it a scrub. It's a mineral, so it wont break you out. I have very mild acne, I put it in my face wash, and my face was completely clear in a matter of 2-3 weeks along with the baths about 1-2 a week. I've been using epsom salts in my daily routine for years now. works great in fading left over acne marks

Okay, I'm running to the stores tomorrow to buy epsom salt! Thanks for the tip!

Oh, and scrubbing before shaving also works amazing, I did that before. Such soft legs!

today I did a an aspirin mask with a bit of jojoba oil and a bit of tea tree then a a little bit of epsom salt left it on for a awhile then washed it off my face feels as soft as baby's bottom!

I have very short pointed down straight eyelashes. It's hard to find a mascara that works for me. Lately, I've found that using an electronic eyelash curler, then L'Oreal Architect 3D Mascara then using those handheld fan (for fun in the summer) or your blow dryer on cool pointed upward from my nose to my lashes give them a nice curl all day long.

Guys I'm telling you epsom salt is the sh**!! you wont beleive the capablities of this stuff. It's so cheap!! Just wait until you been using the salts for 2-3 weeks it gets SO much better!! You wouldn't beleive the number of things I've used these salts with. Sometimes at night after I was my face before I go to bed, I put a handful of salts in extremely hot water until they dissolve complete, and use it as a toner. Let the cotton pad sit in a the water and just put it on like a toner.
I also use as a scrub for my whole body while im in the shower. Love it... remember it's a mineral it will help your skin!

wow epsom salts? I've never thought about it, I should go out and buy some.

Aspirin/honey mask here too.
Yogurt and brown sugar mask.

Not really a secret or product/concoction but I'll say exfoliating.

Originally Posted by noon

wow epsom salts? I've never thought about it, I should go out and buy some.

where can i buy this ?? does it come in a box....??/ bag ??

Originally Posted by db89

where can i buy this ?? does it come in a box....??/ bag ??

it usually comes in a milk carton looking container. Anywhere basically sells it, walgreens, target, longs, grocery store etc. and it's super cheap.

Originally Posted by db89

where can i buy this ?? does it come in a box....??/ bag ??

It comes in a carton, like Miyoshi said, or it comes in a heavy plastic packet type thing. Its real name is Magnesium Sulfate (it's not actually salt), so it might say that on the package instead of Epsom Salt, but it should have both names. Just make sure it says 100% magnesium sulfate on it and doesn't have any other ingredients or any scent. A lot of brands sell epsom bath salts and you don't want to be putting that on your face

Originally Posted by monogram

I have very short pointed down straight eyelashes. It's hard to find a mascara that works for me. Lately, I've found that using an electronic eyelash curler, then L'Oreal Architect 3D Mascara then using those handheld fan (for fun in the summer) or your blow dryer on cool pointed upward from my nose to my lashes give them a nice curl all day long.

thats a great idea I like to use my hairdryer to warm my curlers then its more like a curling iron gives me super curly eyelashes all day long.

I will definitely try the epsom salt trick.

I also shave my legs with hair conditoner, and I love it! And I save money from buying shaving cream.

One more trick: If you're out at a public restroom and your face is a little oily, use the toilet seat covers to blot out your face. The waxy paper is amazing, it will zap that oil without disturbing your face makeup. I read this in a magazine several years back and have been doing so since then. In fact, the other day I was in a bathroom doing this and the girl at the sink next to me exclaimed, "I do that too! It totally works!"

that makes sense what a great Idea.