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How to Clean  Makeup Brushes

How to Clean Makeup Brushes

Make sure to keep your makeup brushes clean to keep bacteria and dirt away from the sensitive eye area and face. Gently wash them with warm water and a little soap, cleanser or shampoo once a week or as needed.

Swish just the tops of your brushes (avoiding the handle) into a cup of gentle liquid dish cleanser or shampoo. You will see the soapy water turn color as the makeup is cleansed from the brushes. 

Rinse the brushes either in another cup of water or under the faucet. Using your fingers squeeze any excess water off the brush as you reform the brush bristles. Lay on a towel overnight to dry. Allow the makeup brush to dry fully before applying makeup to your skin.
If you take care of your brushes, they will last for years.

Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, cream together shortening, brown sugar, and peanut butter until smooth. Stir in egg, milk, and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture until well blended. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Naughty Stripes

Summer’s most loved trend? That’s easy, Nautical!  As the season changes and temperatures rise, we see more and more women begin to get in touch with their nautical nice side. We can’t blame them, it’s hard NOT to love Nautical wear. It’s easy to wear, it works for all women, and it can be worn day or night!

One Stripe, Two Stripe…:

The easiest base to ANY Nautical look is a bold stripe print apparel piece tied with a matching basic item. For instance, striped blazers with solid shirts under, Striped skirts, striped pants, Striped anything!! Whatever your favorite piece is throw it on.  Being a blazer girl myself, I can never turn down a nice striped blazer! We don’t want to overwhelm ourselves, or anyone else, with TOO many striped items, so it’s best to keep it to one or two pieces.

Treat Your Skin ~Citrus Peppermint Body Salt Scrub Recipe

• 1/2 cup (110g) Sea Salt
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) Grapeseed or other carrier oil of your choice
• 1 to 2 teaspoons Aloe Vera gel, depending on how moist you like your scrub
• 8 drops Orange essential oil
• 5 drops Peppermint essential oil
• 2 drops Rosemary essential oil

Directions

1. Using a metal spoon, stir together salt and oil in a glass or ceramic bowl (or even the jar you intend to keep it in – remember to use glass or plastic.)
2. Drop in the essential oils, placing each drop in its own little spot on top of the body salt scrub mixture. Stir until thoroughly mixed.
3. To use, take a quick, warm shower to wet your skin. Standing in the bathtub, massage the body salt scrub into your skin using gentle circular motions until your skin is rosy from the increased circulation.
4. Rinse off under the shower, towel dry and moisturize.