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Q:
Hi Peter, I have had dark circles around
my eyes forever and they drive me crazy. I always look as if
I am tired. I do use make up to try to lessen the darkness but don't get
the results. I would like to know if there is a way to lessen the darkness
without always having to wear makeup to try and conceal them. Thank you.
Mary, Alberta, Canada
Peter
Answers: Mary, there are eye care products that contain Vitamin K
and others that have lightening agents. Sometimes you can find a product
that has both to offer. If you use something like this on a regular basis,
day and night, especially underneath, in time you will notice there will
be diminishing/noticeable improvement. Try to find these products in high-end
department stores or pharmacies.
I also suggest you take a look at my concealer article on BeautyWalk (www.lamasbeauty.com/beauty/concealer.htm).
This article will enlighten you on how to use a makeup concealer under
the eyes correctly. I wish you the best Mary.
Q:
I have an oily scalp that makes my hair oily.
My hair is short, thin and fine. Can you recommend a decent shampoo for
this?
Tracey, Prince George, Canada
Peter
Answers: Tracy, frequent shampooing will not make hair oilier, although
excessive massage to the scalp will. Use an oily hair shampoo such as
Fermodyl Volumizing Shampoo, Biotera Revitalizing Shampoo or go to your
health food store and seek a shampoo for oily hair that contains only
herbal ingredients - but avoid cream rinses and conditioners. I hope I
have been of some help.
Q:
I'm 15 years old and I want to try some funky
looks on my eyes. Normally I'm very natural and I don't want
to look "cheap" either. You should also know that my eyes are small, so
I want to accent them, but not make then look even tinier. Thanks Peter!!
Karalee, Saskatoon, Canada
Peter
Answers: Karalee, the more you load the eye with makeup, with the
intention of making them look funky, the greater the chances that your
eyes will appear smaller, so you can't have it both ways. In this case
you may have to sacrifice one for the other. But if you work on lining
only the top eyelid and extending that line in dramatic fashion to the
far outside corners, you can get pretty creative affects (experiment).
Also, when you line the eyes, use vibrant colors such as lavender, plump
or eggplant. These colors will add "the drama" to the appearance of your
eyes. What I'm trying to say Karalee, get funky with your eyeliner and
eyebrows and not so much the shadows, which will close your eyes. Don't
forget the mascara; apply only on the top lid, never on the bottom. Let
me know how it turns out!
Q:
Peter, is it true that putting lemon all over
the face will get rid of pimples?
Jim, Michigan, USA
Peter
Answers: Well, lemon will help lighten dark spots, age spots, and
lemon is a natural exfoliant, and by using it, it can help clear out the
pores, but it's really more suitable as a lightening agent on dark spots.
It may reduce the appearance of pimples but better methods are available.
Find a cleanser with salicylic acid, which will definitely help you clear
up your pimples. Thanks for your question Jim.
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