Guys and Beauty Routines

Hey Everyone!
So, do you know any difficult guys who oppose certain "beauty" regimines because they seem "girly"? Most of us know have a brother, guy friend, boyfriend, etc who is totally resistant to doing anything that seems "girly". Take my fiancee for example. He has great hygiene in terms of showering daily, brushing his teeth regularly, using deoderant/cologne, and he even uses a little hair product. His fashion sense is great, too. So yes, he's clean but...

He doesn't use lotion, doesn't take any care of his nails( he bites them), hates to use conditioner in his hair because it "takes too much time", and doesn't really cleanse his face. He has good skin, and showers daily but I am just like "you have to actually use a facial CLEANSER!" Guys can be difficult.

Here are a few tips to get the difficult guy in your life to step up the beauty  routine!

1. 2 in 1  shampoo. Is it the best for your hair? No. But if your guy is like mine, he wants to be in and out of the shower, no time for conditioner, the 2 in 1 is better than no conditioner.

2. Massages. This is the easiest way I can get my fiancee to apply lotion. By giving him a massage. I just massage the lotion into his skin! I don't have time for this too often, but he appreciates it, and so does his skin.

3. Cleansing wipes. Again, not the BEST way to clean your face, but better than nothing. You could even put them on the nightstand for those nights where he's feeling too lazy to get up and just wants to head straight to bed.

4. Hands. Again, offer him a hand massage with hand creme, and offer to apply cuticle oil, file his nails, etc. I find that most guys are willing to go with things like that if you convince them it will somehow improve their appearence ;) haha!

I know that was breif, but I wanted to just share those few quick tips with you guys. Dudes can be beauiful too! :)

X's and O's,
Amanda

Yummy and Beautiful

Hey gorgeous ones!

I don't know about you, but I absolutely LOVE oatmeal. I eat it so often. I think it is delicious, and it is a great comfort food. It is also a healthy snack for the body. But did you know the BEAUTY benefits of oatmeal? That's right. Oatmeal is one of the best things for your skin. Here's why:

1. Oatmeal soothes the skin. It relieves dryness and itchiness. You hear of people with skin conditions taking oatmeal baths. Oatmeal does wonders for irritations.

2. The Oats exfoliate your skin, but are not too rough. Ahhhhh:)

3.It absorbs dirt, oil, etc. Yes. Oatmeal is a wonderful skin cleanser.

4. It has tons of antioxidants, and is 100% natural. This is awesome if you have sensitive skin, or don't want to put a ton of chemicals on your face.

To cleanse your face with oatmeal, grab a handful of oats( just the oats, don't actually cook the oatmeal!), and saturate with warm water. When the oats are good and soaked, rub them all over your face, like you would normally cleanse your skin. Rinse with warm water, and pat dry. Your skin should feel soft and look radiant. :)

I really hope you guys try this! It is such an affordable, natural way to maintain beautiful skin!
X's and O's,
Amanda