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Talking About Makeup And Skin Care With My Pre-Teen Niece

During the summer, I spent a week on the east coast for a visit with family.My niece Allison and I love to spend time together – you see, ever since she was five years old, she discovered that Auntie Karen was a makeup girl. A.K.A. girly girl! Every visit, Allison would ask me to apply makeup on her face (with the approval of her mother of course). We would play with a variety of colors and makeup brushes.

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The Best Makeup Concealer for Melasma

When you’re pregnant, your baby gets his nutrition from you and his blood from you and, in some cases, he’s gets his cuteness from you too. But along with your little bundle of joy can come a skin condition called melasma. Melasma is common during pregnancy and causes patches of brown or gray-brown skin on the cheeks, chin, nose, forehead, and upper lip. It can also be caused by medications, sun exposure, or other factors. If you are comfortable with your new skin, kudos! There are medical options to face the darkness, but otherwise, you can choose to cover the spots with makeup. Whatever your choices, here is a little cursory information to start your research!

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The Best Makeup for Crow’s-Feet

Crow’s-feet, or those crinkles in the outer corners of your eyes, may be a sign of past smiles, but they do make it difficult not to look quite your age. Changing the cosmetics you use and how you apply them can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around your eyes, helping you look rested, refreshed and younger than your years.