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Women's Health and Beauty Tip

Health and Beauty Tip -- Trouble with Brittle Nails

on Sep 24, 2024

Published in Women's Health and Beauty Tip

If your nails are brittle, you may not be getting enough calcium. Make sure you get plenty in your diet, both in the food you eat, as well as vitamins if necessary. Also, check the labels on your scented or perfumed hand lotions -- these tend to contain alcohol, and can make brittle nails worse.

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Health and Beauty Tip -- Vitamins for Smoother Skin

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Vitamin E helps your skin stay soft and smooth. Be sure to get your recommended daily allowance (about 10 mg), either by adjusting your diet or taking a supplement.

Health and Beauty Tip -- Calming Blemishes

Women's Health and Beauty Tip / November 22, 2024

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Health and Beauty Tip -- Salt Bath

Women's Health and Beauty Tip / November 21, 2024

When you have a chance to take a long bath, add some sea salt to the water. It's inexpensive, helps remove impurities from your skin, and (best of all) is very relaxing.

Health and Beauty Tip -- Unclogging Pores

Women's Health and Beauty Tip / November 20, 2024

After you shower, run some hot water into the sink and lean over it with a towel over your head, so that your face is nearly touching the water. This will open and unclog pores, which helps to prevent blemishes.

Health and Beauty Tip -- Chamomile Rinse

Women's Health and Beauty Tip / November 19, 2024

For softer, shinier hair, soak two bags of chamomile tea in two cups of water, and use this as a final rinse when you wash your hair. This also gives your hair a much nicer scent than most shampoos.