26 Beauty Tips

MANILA, Philippines - In the name of beauty, we are always on the hunt for effective tips to help us achieve or maintain the fountain of youth, wellness and all things “kikay!”

So as an ode to the STAR’s 26th birthday, here are my top 26 beauty tips to swear by:

Skin care:

1. No matter what, never go to sleep without doing your nightly regimen: Cleanse, tone, moisturize.

2. For optimum results, apply your skin-care products in this order after cleansing and toning: Serum, eye cream, and moisturizer/cream.

3. Use an oil-based makeup remover to remove all traces of makeup, especially waterproof formulations.

4. For supple lips, rub on your regular moisturizer before bed.

5. Store your skin-care products in cooler areas. The fridge is actually the best place to retain its effectiveness longer.

6. Never neglect your neck, décolletage and hands when applying moisturizer. These are the places that first show signs of aging.

7. Make sure to thoroughly and gently rub in your skin-care products until they’re fully absorbed so they penetrate through the skin effectively.

8. For supple feet, rub in regular olive oil or a heavy cream to them then wear socks when you go to bed for optimum insulation.

Makeup:

9. To make makeup last longer, always use a primer prior to makeup application.

10. To make your lipstick more matte or last longer, after application, blot your lips with tissue to remove excess oils.

11. Never use black pencil as an eyebrow color. Opt for light brown instead. Dark tones instantly age you and look too harsh.

12. For mature skins, rather than a liquid liner, switch to pencil liners instead for a softer look.

13. “High Definition” makeup simply means it has light-reflecting qualities that diffuse facial flaws.

14. Always double-duty your products by opting for those with added SPF.

15. Always apply sunscreen before makeup application. The SPF on your makeup is just an added bonus.

16. Have a staple nude lip liner in your kit. You can use this to define your lips with any lip color.

Hair:

17. Shampoo with a clarifying shampoo only once weekly to remove product build-up.

18. After shampoo, squeeze out excess water from hair so strands can fully absorb conditioner/hair mask.

19. Use a wide-tooth comb after washing to prevent hair breakage.

20. To tame down frizziness, apply one to two drops of shine serum or regular baby oil to your hair: rub on palms first (to avoid oiliness) then onto hair, concentrating on the drier ends.

21. To prevent hair breakage, when drying hair after washing, squeeze hair onto towel rather than rub vigorously.

22. Anti-dandruff shampoos can be too drying. If you must, apply only on scalp. Rinse then apply your regular shampoo/conditioner to the rest of your hair avoiding the scalp.

23. To help remove excess dead skin from the body, use a mentholated anti-dandruff shampoo/conditioner as a body wash. The menthol leaves a cool feeling!

24. When blow-drying hair, do a final cold shot to close cuticles, which leaves hair shinier.

Wellness:

25. You don’t need to spend a lot to get optimum results. Start off with affordable products when doing trial and error.

26. The best way to have an overall beautiful appearance is to feel confident. Confidence emanates an inner-glow that no money can buy!