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When the Mirror Shows "What’s Right"

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Make peace with your body and find satisfaction in living your life to the fullest.

Skin Care From the Inside Out

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Your body is made up of the food you eat, and your skin is like the fingerprint of what is going on inside. Good nutrition promotes a healthy, beaming complexion.

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Wear sunscreen in winter

Many people retire their sunscreen for the season as soon as the sun sets on summer. Think again: Although UVB rays — those that cause sunburns and skin cancer — aren’t as strong during winter, UVA rays stay the same, contributing to both aging and skin cancer. Today, challenge...
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Update your sport sunscreen

The latest sunblocks and sunscreens contain exciting – and effective – new technology for people who like to sweat outdoors. Agents that block the sun – titanium and zinc oxide – continue to be made from sheerer, more comfortable, materials. And, most exciting, newer chemical ingredients that...
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Make lipstick last longer

Those pesky tubes! Who doesn’t get to the bottom of a lipstick tube, only to find there is still a trove of color left in the bottom and no way to get it on your lips? Today, challenge yourself to get your makeup money’s worth by making a “painter’s” palette out of all your end-of-tube favorites...
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Dig up minerals

If regular makeup irritates your skin or you’re concerned about toxic substances, try mineral makeup instead. Mineral makeup was actually created in the 1970s but didn’t catch on widely until recently. Made from natural, finely ground earth minerals, it was conceived as an alternate to the dyes...
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Color your hair safely

People have been fascinated by hair color since the beginning of time. Unfortunately, artificial hair color tends to be loaded with chemical agents. You can reduce your exposure to them by shopping for low-dose formulations rated on the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep database. “Natural”...
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Polish your pearly whites

Some studies link oral health to the body’s overall health. That’s because bacteria in our mouths can get into the bloodstream where they can potentially compromise our health. One way to fend off bacteria is to ensure that teeth are as healthy as possible by visiting your dentist twice a year...
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Save face

It might be time to give your face-washing regimen a makeover. While water alone cannot dissolve the pollutants of the day, using too many products may be comedogenic. And harsh scrubbing can damage delicate skin. What to do? Challenge yourself to do a little research about natural face washing...
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Care for your skin naturally

Before cosmetics companies existed, people cared for their skin using mother nature’s bounty. With a little extra effort, you can find lots of natural ingredients to scrub, tone, and moisturize your skin. And you don’t have to spend a fortune either. Today, experiment with ingredients in your...
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