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Makeup application, particularly eye makeup, needs to change with age. As you get older, the skin around your eyes becomes thinner and drier, and may wrinkle. Eye makeup can easily settle into fine lines or look overly harsh on aging skin. New techniques and products can allow you to look your best, creating a rested and refreshed appearance.

The catch-22 of the hair world is that the more you comb, brush or use certain products to make your hair look better, the more likely it will be to break. When hair breaks at the ends, you have split ends. These splits can travel up your hair, weakening it and making it look frizzy, dry and unhealthy. One of the worst offenders is chemical treatments used to color, straighten or curl your hair.

Hair dyes and chemical treatments are probably safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding, according to the American Pregnancy Association, but many moms choose not to use them because of their ever-changing formulations and lack of pregnancy safety testing. If you’re one of these moms, or a mom of an older child trying to lighten or darken her hair naturally, natural products offer the flexibility to change your look without exposure to chemical products.

Mineral makeup offers a quick and easy foundation option for busy moms. The best-known mineral foundation, Bare Minerals, is available online, via infomercials and at some cosmetic counters, but can be expensive. Your local Avon representative offers a less expensive alternative that may work for your complexion.