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Me from 2007 – Photo copyright Mark Hayes Photography These tips can save you money on shampoo and conditioner, and if you have fine hair like me, it can also help keep your hair from getting limp halfway through the day. My hairstylist told me this several years ago, and my hair is very much happier for it. When you wash your hair, just massage shampoo on the 3 inches closest to your scalp. When you rinse your hair, the water will pull just enough Yes, another shaving tip! I remember telling this to my younger daughter, and my older daughter exclaiming, “Hey! You never told ME that!”
Razor and shaving gel — ready to shave When you shave your legs, you shave against the growth of the hair, to get a closer shave. Your underarm hair, however, grows in every direction – so you should shave your underarms in all directions (up, down, left, right, and even diagonal), to get a closer, smoother shave. Linked to: Works for Me A few years ago, I was discussing the high price of razor refill blades with a friend when her husband piped in with a great tip. I don’t know where he’d learned it (heck, maybe it’s something all men learn when shaving their face), but it’s pretty simple: Dry off the edge of your razor blade when you are finished shaving, and keep it somewhere dry, and it will last a lot longer. I’ve been using the same blade on my razor for a year now, and it still makes my legs nice and smooth. Before learning this trick, I was
http://www.flickr.com/photos/melle/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 I learned this tip from a friend years ago, and it must have saved me oodles of money over the years. Instead of buying a separate facial scrub, just squeeze or pour out your normal amount of facial cleanser and add about a teaspoon of baking soda to it in your palm. Mix it in your palm and wash your face with it. Your face will feel super clean and really soft afterwards – even better than with one of the expensive facial scrubs. This post is [Continue reading Your cleanser + baking soda = terrific facial scrub]   February 9th, 2010 |  Tags: baking soda, face, frugal, hygeine |  Category: Health & Beauty |  11 comments |
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