Author: Iskra Banović

Mystic Tan gives great, deep yet natural color, without having to get your hands dirty. But if you are a spray self tanning novice, you may want to practice with one area first. Pros Convenient Spray that can be used at any angleNo harsh self tanner smellNo need to rub in, so your hands stay cleanGives a really nice, natural, deep tanDries quickly and lasts for at least 7 days Cons Spray tan virgins may not apply it correctly the first time Description Manufacturer – Mystic TanAvailable in Body kit and Face kit3-piece complete tanning kit, with a bagAverage Price…

When the weather gets warmer, your regular makeup may not be able to stand the heat. Here are some long-lasting products to try. When the temperatures rise, your makeup slides. It is one of the few downfalls of summer, besides never being able to wear your hair down without it swelling to three times its original size–unless you have a few good tips up your sleeve. The makeup you swore by in the colder months can melt away like a carton of ice cream you forgot to put in the fridge (luckily, you can still drink it–the ice cream, not the foundation). There are ways…

My Top Concealer Picks for Dark Circles, Redness, Blemishes & More The best concealers work undercover without anyone noticing them. Here you’ll find the top concealers of the year in a variety of formulations: Concealers to cover redness, under-eye circles, pimples, and even body flaws. Every concealer in this article has passed with high marks the exacting standards of the best makeup artists, beauty editors, and dermatologists in the business. Because every woman deserves a great concealer in her life. For years, I never used concealer because frankly, the stuff intimidated me. I was never convinced if it was supposed…

Remove Your Makeup Easily By Following These Simple Steps The other day as I was walking home from running errands, I overheard two people behind me talking on what appeared to have been the first date. “I hate makeup!” yelled the girl, “I never want to wear it, the worst thing about it is it’s so hard to get off my face!” I had to laugh because, in my efforts to drown out the noise and have a few moments of quiet to myself, someone’s makeup drama had seemed to follow me all the way home. Literally. Now I have…

Honey Skin Face Treatments – Recipes and Tips Honey is a great natural ingredient for our skin. This one product can help our skin in multiple ways by moisturizing and even helping to clear up some types of acne. It is also very easy to buy which makes it a great ingredient for DIY skincare recipes. Keep reading to learn all the different ways honey can help your skin. We also share 3 different recipes for skincare products with honey. What Exactly Is Honey? Honey is a 100% natural product made by bees. After the bees collect the nectar from…

What Is Ashy Skin? – How to Treat This Dry Skin Condition What is ashy skin and how do you treat it? Read these tips to get rid of this scaly dry skin condition. Do You Have Ashy Skin? Learn How to Treat This Dry Skin Condition. If you’re African-American or are of African descent, you’ve probably heard the term “ashy skin.” There are a lot of fancy scientific terms to describe this skin condition: keratinized dehydrated disorder, xerosis or asteatosis, but the ashy skin is simply very dry skin. This dry skin takes on a whitish or grayish coloring…

As the winter chill enters the air, you will probably notice subtle changes in your skin. Seasonal changes in temperature and lower humidity can trigger dryness and ashiness. Those with normal, combination, or oily skin will find that their skin can become drier. For those who already have dry or sensitive skin, it can worsen during the winter months. Cold winter air and harsh winds draw moisture out of the skin, and many of the things we do during the winter to keep warm can also contribute to this dryness. Here are tips to keep your skin well hydrated, soft,…

Does Melanin Protect Us From Sun Damage? If you’ve been under the impression that brown skin is like a shield of armor protecting you against the dangerous UV rays of the sun, you’re not the only one. While the amount of melanin in brown skin provides more protection than Caucasian or light skin tones, it’s not 100%. Women of color need to follow sun safety practices to prevent sun damage. We are also susceptible to skin cancer, skin discolorations, and, yes, sometimes black does crack. It also hasn’t helped that in the past several dermatologists, who had limited knowledge when…

What Causes Skin to Age? In the natural skin aging process, collagen and elastin breaks down; the skin begins to lose elasticity, gets thinner, less plump and smooth and pores become more noticeable. What Are the Signs of Aging in Black Skin? Dry Skin Cell turnover slows with age causing dull, dry skin. The number of sweat and oil glands decrease and also leads to drier skin, as does the loss of estrogen through menopause. This happens in all races, but mature black skin can become easily irritated and dry due to seasonal changes as well as products. Skin Roughness…

Rx For Brown Skin – Review of Absolute Radiance, Naturally Flawless, and Age Block UV Shield Rx For Brown Skin is a skincare product line created by dermatologist Dr. Susan Taylor, author of one of my beauty bibles, Brown Skin: Dr. Susan Taylor’s Prescription for Flawless Skin, Hair, and Nails. The products were reformulated and relaunched with additional items introduced in 2010, and since then more products have been added to address other issues such as acne. Rx For Brown Skin Perfecting Kit is Discontinued, But… The Rx Skin Perfecting Kit I reviewed was a two-step system designed to reduce dark…

Native American Treatments for Itchy & Irritated Skin Some of the best skin care ingredients can be found right in your kitchen cabinet—ingredients typically used in your salads, teas and even cereal. Native Americans discovered natural treatments for itchy and irritated skin, centuries ago. Continue reading to learn about 8 skin-soothing ingredients to relieve the symptoms of troubled skin. >> Note: This article is about the external use of herbs and other ingredients. Some of the herbs mentioned are also used internally as teas, but be aware when using herbs both internally and externally. Individuals on diuretics, blood thinners, and…

What Is a BB Cream? BB stands for beauty balm, blemish balm or blemish base. BB Creams act as a moisturizer, primer, sunscreen, skin treatment, concealer and foundation all in one—which cuts down on time, counter space, and depending upon the brand you choose—the money spent on cosmetics. A Miracle Cream? The BB cream was developed by a German dermatologist to protect and treat the skin of patients after laser surgery. BB creams soon became the rage in Korea and then throughout Asia. It was inevitable that beauty balms would become one of the hottest beauty trends in Europe and…