Take the Tissue Test!

Want Spectacular Skin?

It's easier than you think! You can improve your skin's appearance at any age simply by identifying your skin type and choosing your skin care and makeup products accordingly. If you're not sure what type of skin you have, or haven't assessed your skin in a while, take this simple tissue test to see where you stand.

First, wash your skin with your normal cleanser, but don't apply any toner or moisturizer. Wait 10 minutes, then take four squares of white tissue and use one each to blot your forehead, cheeks, nose, and chin.

If none of the tissues are left with oil on them, you have dry skin. If there is a small amount of oil on all of them, you have normal skin. If there is more oil on the tissues from your nose, forehead, and chin than the one used on your cheeks, you have combination skin. If there is excess oil on all the tissues, you have oily skin.

Now examine the skin care and makeup products you're currently using. Do they match up with your skin type? If not, it's time to go shopping! You'll be amazed how much better your skin will look and feel when you treat it according to its type!
--tip courtesy of Denise Austin--

Quick Notes

For quick notes, keep a white board marker in your bathroom cabinet.

Scribble those things that you don't want to forget on your mirror! (things often come to me when I am brushing my teeth at night-)

First thing in the morning, your note is right there, and off you go!

The Smoky Eye, by Michelle Phan

Carpet Creases?

We rearranged our bedroom the other day. After moving our outrageously heavy furniture we were left with those awful carpet indentations that take days or weeks to puff back up to size.

I don't know where I heard this because I would love to give someone credit, but I definitely did not think of this-- someone out there is a GENIUS!

Here is a great tip.

Carpet creases before:



Lay ice cubes inside the compressed areas.



The next day:



Voila!

Sparkly Scented Mirrors!

Did you know that you can wash your mirrors with air freshener?
It leaves your mirrors sparkly and the room sweetly scented!

Crusty Casserole Pans?

For the ever-so-difficult-to-clean lasagna pan--
Fill with hot water and a dryer sheet. Leave overnight.
In the morning it will just wash right off; no scrubbing!
Tip Courtesy of Stephanie (you know who you are) :)

Sticky, Drippy Mess?

Don't you just hate it when watermelon juice, drippy popsicles or ice cream cones drip up and down your Little One's arms?

Here's a handy tip. Let them wear wristbands! Yes, the kind for tennis. The drips will be mopped up by the comfy terry bands and only their hands will be sticky.

When they are done, throw the wristbands in the washer and just wash their little hands!