Tips on Choosing the Perfect Hair Brush

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Choosing the right hair brush can feel beyond overwhelming. It seems like you have a million and one hair brush brands staring down at you, with different colours, different bristles, different shapes and they all claim to be the best on the market. If only we could go back to the days of being five years old and not knowing how important a good brush is, right? The days where we would use whatever mommy or daddy handed to us. Well, there's no point in living in the past. We're older and we're wiser and hey, if I had known the importance of a good hair brush at the age of five, I would have opted for something other than the $2 comb that my far from knowledgable, short-haired parents had. Oh, the olden days when you didn't have the internet to tell you everything that you need to know about life, eh? Thank gawd for the invention of  the wonderful world of the web so we can now learn the top three things to remember when choosing the perfect hair brush!

First, when choosing a hair brush, you have to keep your needs in mind. Whether you're looking for a hair brush to curl, or a hair brush to straighten, or something simply to detangle your locks, there's most certainly a brush for you so don't panic when you walk down the hair aisle, or hair tab for you internet savvy, online shop lovers.

You want to think of the type of bristles that you want. Each have different price points and you can get a brush for as low as $1, and as high as $100! Now, don't panic, ladies. You can most certainly get a great hair brush for a lot less than that and it all depends on the type of bristles your brush has. You can get nylon, plastic, metal and even boar bristles! It all depends on your needs of the hairbrush so brush up on your bristle knowledge before you shop for your next hair brush!

Now, let's be serious, there are a heck of a lot of hair brush style out theres and if we went through all of them today, well.... it'd take a lot more than just one day. Instead, I have categorized the hair brush styles into four categories and they are; the classic brush, the vented brush, the round brush and the cushion brush. You need to know what each style of hair brush offers, so you can choose the right one for you.

If all else fails, then read the brush. If it's worth your purchase, the packaging should definitely tell you what the hair brush is meant to do, how it's done and directions on achieving your goals. Have your budget in mind, follow these tips and read the label and well, you're well on your way to choosing the perfect hair brush for you, and well, plenty of good hair days are in your near future, that's for sure!

Combating Oily Skin

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Face it! For some, oily skin is a problem that roars its ugly head on a daily basis.  Whether you suffer from break outs or simply can’t get rid of the shine, combating oily skin is likely a part of your daily routine.  If oily skin is a problem that you just can’t seem to overcome, the following tips will be helpful for you. Perhaps a few lifestyle changes can help you get the glowing, beautiful skin that your heart desires.

·         Focus on your diet. Being mindful of what you eat on a daily basis to help control your oily skin.  Avoid eating too many fried foods as the oil will eventually need a route of escape.  Unfortunately, for many people fried food is the ultimate enemy for both the waist line and oily skin! Focus on eating a fresh, healthy diet and increase your water intake.  Drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day will help balance the oiliness of your skin.

·         Avoid using oil based cosmetics.  When combating oily skin, it is helpful to purchase cosmetics that are made for skin with excess oil.  Oil-free cosmetics will reduce the shine, and also help prevent breakouts that occur when the skin has too much oil.  Consider using a mineral make-up as opposed to a liquid foundation.  Applying a setting powder may also give you oil free, shine free skin. If you are unsure of what cosmetic works best with your oily skin, visit a cosmetic store and ask for advice.  The make-up experts can help you decide what cosmetic is best for your oily skin.  Realize, however, that foundations and powders that help control oily skin are often more expensive.  They are worth the money!

·         Don’t overdo it with moisturizers.  While it is good to apply moisturizer to your skin on a daily basis, those with oily skin have natural moisturizers that often do require heavily moisturizing the skin.  Apply a small amount of moisturizer to areas of the skin that seem overly dry.  Mixing a small amount of moisturizer with water and applying it to the face will also help reduce the effects of oil on the skin.

·         Invest in rice paper sheets.  For those times during the day when your skin is excessively oily, rice paper sheets can come in handy. Available at your local drug or cosmetic store, rice paper sheet are an effective way to get rid of excess oil on your face that accumulates throughout the day. If you live in a humid climate, consider adding rice paper sheets to your list of “must haves” in your purse or handbag.

Oily skin is a problem that millions of women face on a daily basis.  Take matters into your own hands and do what you can to combat oily skin.  Eating a healthy diet, using cosmetics created for oily skin, avoiding heavy

moisturizers, and using rice paper sheets are all ways in which you can get the beautiful skin that you deserve.