Skin Care

How to get awesome, soft skin...

• Cleanse your skin both Morning and Evening with soap free body wash, water, and a soft, squishy sponge.
• Exfoliate about once a week!
• Pat dry with a fluffy towel- don't scrub or even rub, because that can cause you to have more wrinkles as you age.
• Before you leave the steamy bathroom, moisturize your skin by applying body oil, lotion, cream, etc. Preferably, this should be done within three minutes of exiting the shower, because your pores are open and your skin moist.
• Ever wonder why babies have such soft skin? It's because they haven't been exposed to the harmful UV rays given off by the sun. Wear sunscreen to prevent the damage those rays can cause.
• Drink lots of water.
• Don't smoke- it deprives your skin of nutrients and contributes to wrinkles.
• Take short, warm showers instead of long, hot showers, which remove the oils from your skin.
• Manage your stress.
• Lastly, eat a healthy diet.

Enjoy these tips; they should leave your skin radiant and beautiful. Kiss kiss!

Happy First Birthday, Fashion Candy!

     Wow, where does the time go?  It's hard to believe a whole year has gone by since I sat at my dining room table one night and created the blog Fashion Candy.  I've enjoyed every bit of this blog and I hope there are many more years of writing about fabulous fashion!!  In honor of this special day, I decided I'd post one of the biggest posts I've ever done, covering clothes, sketches, and more!  I'll start off with my favorite skirt.  I got it at a little boutique called Peter's Path, and I love it to death!  It's a beautiful knee length skirt that wraps around the waist, with 3-D sequin flowers and beads on the front.  Take a look!  ;)

So cute, right?  You can see more of their stuff on their Facebook page. So, next I'm going to share my top five favorite nail polishes!

#5- N.Y.C. In a New York Color Minute Quick Dry Nail Polish

NYC's just that reliable, cheap nail polish that I can turn to when I want something that works, and doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

#4- Maybelline New York Color Show Nail Lacquer

Fairly new, this nail polish is awesome, and does quite well with one coat.  I love the color choices Maybelline offers, too! 

#3- Wet n Wild Wild Shine Nail Color

First of all, I love Wet n Wild products.  They work so well, considering the low price.  I never, ever pay too much for Wet n Wild products, yet they work like magic.  This stuff's perfect for a base coat and comes in plenty of sassy colors.

#2- OPI Nail Polish

OPI is just all around fantastic, and even though I just listed one product, I love a lot of their stuff.  For instance, I like Nichole by OPI too, and the crackle is great if you want some texture.  OPI may not be the cheapest, let's just be honest.  But, if you want a polish that stays on, probably longer than I've ever seen, this stuff works.

#1- Wet n Wild Megalast Nail Color

My favorite brand is back once more!!  Wet n Wild Megalast is some of the best stuff ever.  It comes with a manicure brush, so all that is required for each nail is one to two strokes!  It's thick and it lasts long.  You won't clean out your wallet to buy this stuff, either.  It's usually only one or two dollars!

BONUS- Jewel FX Nail Lacquer

Alright, so the only reason this didn't make the list is because it's the only Milani (and Milani Jewel Lacquer) product I have.  It works great, and it's probably my favorite individual nail polish, but I haven't had experience with enough Milani Jewel FX products to vouch on their reliability.  I really wanna try more, though, and I'd like to get some regular Milani nail polish.  This bottle of polish rocks, so I bet their other products do, too!

Now, we move on to a sketch I made.  I love the silver bottom of this dress (I used a silver gel pen to make it sparkly), and I'd love to own these shoes.  Alas, until I am able to call them mine, they shall only be a sketch, a dream, a desire.  Poetic, huh?  ;)  Anyway, I'd like a dress like this to go to a party or enjoy a night on the town.  What do you think?

Lastly, I have the following:

• Eat foods like salmon, nuts, whole grains, and poultry.
• Mash a ripe avacado with one egg, and apply it to wet hair to restore its luster.
• Wrap wet hair in a towel and let it absorb some of the moisture to prevent split ends.  Don't rub it!
• Use a humidifier in your room.
• If you wear ponytails, never pull them back too tightly; this puts a lot of stress on your hair.

Well, I hope you all enjoyed Fashion Candy's first year of fashion!  I can't wait for you all to see what I have in store for this year!  ;)

How To Get Rid Of Eye Bags

Eye bags are just plain icky. They make me quite unhappy. Luckily, I know a few tricks that'll be sure to reduce those nasty circles.

1) You've heard this a million times, I'm sure, but you need to be certain you're at least getting 8 hours of shut eye each night. Try to sleep on you back, and not your stomach. Also keep your head slightly elevated. This will prevent liquid from pooling under your eyes.

2) Ever noticed that when you indulge in those saltly fries or chips, your eyes get puffy? No, you aren't allergic to salt. Still, the high levels of salt will make you retain more water, as well as aggravate your under eye bags. Avoid it.

3) Water. It's good for everything: your throat, your skin, your hair, and now your eyes. Drink it.

4) Cold things will reduce puffiness around the eyes. I've heard of putting 2 metal spoons in the freezer and then placing them over your eyes. There's also gel ice packs that look like crazy googles, but they're made to go on the eyes and get rid of the swelling. Just make sure that whatever you decide on using, it's cold.

5) Put 2 black tea bags in lukewarm water. Drain excess water, and lay them over your eyes for 5 minutes. The caffine will tighten the skin around the eyes.

6) Lay thin cumcumber or potato slices on the eyes. This one's okay, but the difference isn't fantastic to me, and it's not my favorite. Other people say that this only aggravated their eyes and left them red. Maybe it'll work for you, but please use caution.

7) Make sure you aren't allergic to any of your makeup, which could cause swelling.

These techniques have worked for lots of people, but that doesn't mean they'll neccessarily work for you. Sometimes, eye bags are genetic and they're really hard to get rid of. These tricks may irritate your eyes, so be cautious. Have fun getting yourself purty eyes!