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Claudia’s Beauty Tips
Undoing mascara mistakes:
Have you ever made a
boo-boo on your mascara application? And
that happened when you were really late for
a meeting with no time to touch it up,
right? Right.
Solution: Don’t do a thing! Let it dry
naturally, then flick it off with your
fingernails. It’s that simple!
Removing stubborn eye makeup:
Eye makeup application isn’t fun to begin
with, but eye makeup removal is even worse.
One, two, and three cleansings…and sometimes
you still have makeup, plus itchy and watery
eyes.
Solution: Only use water-soluble eye make-up
remover. Not baby oil. Not Vaseline. Not
oily facial or body cleansers. Don’t use
anything that water can’t easily rinse
totally off. After you wash your entire
face, go back to your eyes and check—if
you’re like me, you’ll need a magnifying
glass to help you see! If you still have
eyeliner or mascara residue, use moistened
Q-tips with a tiny bit of water-soluble eye
make-up remover and clean the creases.
Cleaning dirty makeup from the creases will
save you from a lot of future wrinkles!
Claudia’s Nutrition
Have you ever had a protein shake that
tastes good? Me neither—until I found Muscle
Milk. My gosh, that stuff is delicious and
keeps me satisfied for hours. It’s my new
best friend, especially right after a good
workout. No meal needed. Just my bottle of
Muscle Milk.
Claudia’s Fitness
I have to admit, I can’t do sauna or steam
rooms. Some people hate to fly, others hate
to swim. I hate heat in a confined room.
Now, guess what has become my favorite
fitness routine?
No. Not the sauna. It’s something very
similar, but much better. It’s called Bikram
Hot Yoga. I couldn’t believe that was me, in
a 105 degree room for 90 minutes. I did it!
Ever since I started, my back pain has
disappeared. And I’m loving the added bonus:
weight loss. Bikram Hot Yoga was my
breakthrough. What’s yours?
Brazilian Natural
Beauty
For ages, natural ingredients have been used
to help the appearance and health of the
skin. And Brazilians love that natural look!
We’ve tried it all—lotions, creams,
cucumbers, avocados, tea bags, grandmom’s
recipe and so many other crazy things, all
with the promise of treat, hydrate, tone and
nourish the skin.
Despite the variety, masks are still the way
to go for an inexpensive beauty booster. In
few minutes, homemade masks can clean and
revitalize skin of any age. And speaking of
age, the earlier a mask is used, the better
the results.
So let’s go to the kitchen and make some
masks!
Attention! Even though the masks are made of
natural products, they still pose risks,
ranging from simple irritation to severe
allergic reaction, so we recommend that you
consult your dermatologist before using
these masks.
Normal Skin:
1 banana
2 tbs. honey
1 tbs. natural yogurt
Mash the bananas with a fork. Add the honey
and yogurt, and mix well. If the mask gets
too runny, add another banana. Apply on a
clean face, leaving it on for 30 minutes.
Rinse well.
ATTENTION:
The yogurt reinforces the hydration, but be
careful: it should not be used on blemishes
and pimples since it is rich in fat.
Dry Skin:
½ avocado
1 tsp. honey
Mix the ingredients and apply on clean face.
Leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm
water. Use once a week, as needed.
Normal to oily skin:
¼ avocado
2 strawberries
1 tbs. orange juice
In a blender, mix all ingredients and apply
on clean face. Leave on for 30 minutes.
Rinse off with warm water. Can be used every
2 weeks.
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