{"id":700,"date":"2012-11-08T08:30:33","date_gmt":"2012-11-08T08:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/?p=700"},"modified":"2016-02-07T14:29:21","modified_gmt":"2016-02-07T22:29:21","slug":"launch-day-2-beauty-make-the-ordinary-beautifully-extraordinary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brendaswanson.com\/brendasblog\/2012\/11\/08\/launch-day-2-beauty-make-the-ordinary-beautifully-extraordinary\/","title":{"rendered":"Launch Day 2 | Beauty | Make the ordinary beautifully extraordinary!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Toothbrushes aren’t <\/em>just for teeth, \u00a0Olive oil isn’t just for cooking,\u00a0Aquafore isn’t just for a babies bum<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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The toothbrush V’s the Eyebrow brush<\/strong>. I’ve had quite a few more pricey eyebrow brushes in my time and I’ll never go back to them. If you have very thin eyebrows eyebrow brushes can mostly just about cut it – but many are naturally a little thicker then the width of the standard eyebrow brushes, so I try using a toothbrush (baby toothbrushes are even more fantastic as they’re smaller than an adult brush so this size, it’s perfect!) due to the increased size, the toothbrush brushes my brows beautifully in one swoop and costs a fraction of the price. Famous celebs who have used this trick: Megan Fox.<\/p>\n

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Olive Oil for skin and Hair<\/strong>. Sales of skin and hair care products in the U.S. are a multi-billion dollar business and growing. Many of these products are promoted as ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ but what many consumers don\u2019t realize is that extra virgin olive oil, all by itself, is one of the best beauty secrets. In addition to being a natural, hypoallergenic way to moisturize skin, extra virgin olive oil has the added advantage of providing strong antioxidants, like Vitamins A and E that help repair and renew skin that has been damaged from overexposure to sun, air pollution, and other modern-day environmental hazards. These antioxidants have the natural ability to stimulate cells and return skin to a firmer, smoother, and healthier state. Simply rub on your skin 3-4 times a week as you would \u00a0moisturizer and treat your hair with it like you would a hair mask once a month or more if your hair is naturally on the dry side.<\/p>\n

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Aquafore gets a facelift! <\/strong>I swear by this tried and tested classic but not for the reason you might immediately think. Aquafore is a fantastic Anti-wrinkle cream and really does work wonders.\u00a0<\/strong>Well now you know that Aquaphor is a multitasker, but it DON’T<\/strong><\/span> stop there friends! Here’s another use for the balm variety: Mix it with powder shadows or blush to give them a creamy consistency (a trick seen backstage at fashion week).<\/p>\n