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Clean Slate: Why Healthy Skin Starts Before Your Cleanser By Heather | Beauty Quips There are nights when my skincare routine feels like a little luxury. Then there are nights when I barely make it to the bedroom before remembering I still have makeup on. If you're anything like me, you've probably experienced both. The truth is, healthy skin isn't about having a ten-step routine or a cabinet full of expensive products. More often than not, it begins with one simple habit: Taking everything off at the end of the day. Throughout the day, our skin collects more than just foundation and mascara. Sunscreen, oil, sweat, pollution, and everyday dirt all settle on our skin's surface. Even if you aren't wearing makeup, your skin has worked hard all day. Giving it a clean slate each evening is one of the kindest things you can do for it. Why Cleansing Matters While we sleep, our skin naturally goes into repair mode. Removing the day's buildup allows your nighttime skinca...

Recently, I have become obsessed with my nails. This is not necessarily a new obsession, but rather a rediscovered one. Back in the day my nails were always finished, whether I had acrylics on or I painted them myself. When I became a mom, finding time to paint my nails or even go to the salon just seemed to take a back burner. Not to mention that I became increasingly aware of everything I did around my daughter and how it might affect her and her health. Suddenly, finished nails seemed unimportant. Fast forward to a few months back and a friend invited me to get Color Street party. It was a Facebook party so what did I have to lose? I attended, the consultant did a great job of assuring this was something I could do and so I placed an order. She was right, I could do it! So I placed a second order, and a third. It was easy enough and they lasted a good amount of time. I had a party! Now, the consultant was wanting me to consider joining her as a consultant. I admit, I li...

A while back we talked about things to avoid in your hair care.  Now let's talk some good ingredients!!!! Here are some good things to look for in hair care products. Some of My Favorites for Clean Healthy Hair Isoflavones are a phytoestrogen.  •  Help to stimulate hair growth by stimulating the production of hyaluronic acid.  Hyaluronic acid is naturally present in your scalp and is a natural moisturizer that holds water on your skin  • Helps with the regeneration of hair follicle leukocytes (epidermal cells that produce keratin and hair proteins)  • Helps increase insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) for hair growth  • Helps with hair loss in premenopausal women and those suffering from alopecia Find it in Acti-Labs Capill Hair Isoflavone Shampoo  HERE We also offer a  Conditioning Mask (don't let the name fool you, you can use this just like regular conditioner) Pisum Sativum is otherwise known as pea peptide...

Welcome to my blog. At Beauty Quips The Blog, you can expect to find tips and tricks to help you look and feel your most beautiful. If you found your way here from one of my social networks, great! If not, please take a moment to follow me on Facebook or Instagram @beautyquips or Twitter @beauty_quips. I always want to be posting content that my readers will find most helpful, so if you would take a moment to let me know what your beauty concerns are....skin care, makeup application, hair, all of the above, or something else....leave it in the comments, or if your prefer a more anonymous/private approach, you can send me and email to heather@beautyquips.com New sure to look at the banner above this post. All of those are.clickable links to take you to the businesses I work with. As a.point of disclosure, I will earn a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on of those links. Even though I make a commission, I will never suggest a product to you that I would be unwi...