grooming

Weird-But-Works-Wednesday: The Not-So-Dry Shave

July 11, 2012 at 2:49 pm
By Fitness Magazine

Underarm stubble is no match for breezy summer tanks and sundresses.

As masters of procrastination, we’re often rushing out the door with just seconds to catch the bus to work or meet our friends. Unfortunately, beauty irks like unsightly underarm stubble tend to rear their heads at these inopportune times and make us late(r).

When there’s no time to shower, or even crouch over the bathroom sink, here’s what to do: Grab a stick of deodorant—creamy ones like Dove Go Sleeveless Nourished Beauty Deodorant work best—and slick on a generous coating. Then, grab your razor and shave away. The deo takes the place of shaving cream and water, and allows you to drag the blade down your pits without worrying about razor irritation that usually results from dry shaving. Give your razor a good rinse to get rid of any residue.

Tell us: What unusual beauty shortcuts save you in dire situations?

—By Cody Marick, beauty intern

What Guys Think About Your Beauty Routine

March 5, 2012 at 1:16 pm
By April Franzino

From experience, we know that guys think eyelash curlers look like torture devices and bold makeup hues are more fit for clowns than women, but our friends at Pure Silk delved even deeper into the male brain when they surveyed 100 men to get their thoughts on ladies’ beauty routines. Here, the funny—and surprising—info they discovered:

• 66 percent of guys hate when their significant other uses their razor (paws off, girls!)
  
• 72 percent of men care if you leave your legs hairy (Note: A little stubble is fine, they said, but no cactus-like legs)
• 46 percent of men prefer you use beauty products with fruity scents
  
• 32 percent love florals (really?!)
• 22 percent like no fragrance at all

Tell us: What does your guy think of your primping regimen?

Should You Shape Your Own Brows?

January 30, 2012 at 3:45 pm
By Fitness Magazine

Straight, curved, angled: Arches come in all different shapes. I’ve always had thick eyebrows with hardly any hair on the ends. It just doesn’t grow there (weird, I know!) After years of waxing, my crazy brows have inevitably thinned out, so I recently began filling them in for the a fuller look— and the illusion of having hair where there isn’t any. The results? Amazing!

Eyebrows frame your eyes and grooming them can make such a difference. My technique:

• Brush the hairs upward and trim any that extend beyond your natural arch.
• Take out the tweezers and pluck any unwanted stray hairs.
• Use a brow pencil as close to your natural color as possible to lightly draw in individual hairs.
• Top with a coat of eyebrow gel to set and polish off your look. Try Revlon Fantasy Pencil and Gel, which comes with both products in one package.

Tell us: Do you shape and fill in your brows, go au naturel, or visit a pro?

-By Wanda Rosa, beauty intern