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Rinse your hair with cold water to make it shine
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The theory is that a final rinse with cold water after your shampoo seals the cuticle, helping it to reflect more light.
But according to hair and scalp expert Philip Kingsley, author of Hair, An Owner's Handbook (Aurum Press, 1995), lowering the water temperature won't enhance shine. |
In fact, cold water constricts the blood vessels of the scalp, temporarily cutting off the supply of nutrients needed for healthy hair. What helps give hair a pretty sheen? Rinsing thoroughly so that no dulling shampoo residue remains on your hair.
Foundation should match the skin tone of your face.
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The surprising answer, according to Kat James, is that your foundation will look more natural if it matches your neck -- specifically, the area near the collarbone.
The skin here has a touch more yellow to its undertone, while the face tends to be a little more pink or red.
And the last thing you want is a foundation with pink -- it's aging and looks artificial. |
Rub your wrists together after applying fragrance
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Some fragrance experts feel that rubbing crushes delicate fragrance molecules, and, as a result, you don't get the true scent.
But Annette Green, president of The Fragrance Foundation, disagrees -- unless you have oily skin. "Natural oils mixing with the fragrance before it dries might interfere with the scent," says Green.
Allow the fragrance to dry naturally; it takes about ten minutes. |
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