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Content Series: Three Cheap (or Free!) Beauty Tricks

November 30, 2011 by admin on November 30, 2011

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This post is part of a paid content series underwritten by Dove.

Nobody wants to spend a bundle on their beauty routine right now, and you don’t have to. There are three key ingredients to a healthy, glowing daytime look—great skin, pretty lips, and an all-over kiss of color. Here’s how:

Lip Plumper. While some lip plumping products are relatively inexpensive, they also don’t always work. Save yourself the trouble (and cash) and purchase some cinnamon oil instead (according to beauty expert Diane Irons, the oil brings the blood to the lips for temporary—about four hours’ worth—of plumping). Slick on a little lip gloss or balm for shine. NOTE: BE SURE to dab a little of the cinnamon oil in less visible place first, however, to check for allergies, and wait 24 hours .

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Budget Beauty: Get More Bang for Your (Beauty) Buck

October 3, 2011 by admin on October 3, 2011

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If you’ve had to cut down on spending on little luxuries like beauty products, your best bet is to make the most of what you’ve got. Going the budget beauty route is easier than it sounds—it’s simply a matter of learning how to prolong a product’s use. Here are a few tricks that work for us.

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Wal-Mart’s Special Delivery

October 19, 2009 by Stephanie.Miles on October 19, 2009

What: Who has the time to drive miles to their nearest discount store to pick up a new tube of mascara or lipstick? We certainly don’t. But now Wal-Mart is stepping in to help time-strapped and budget

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Estee Lauder Gets Customers Glammed Up Online

October 8, 2009 by admin on October 8, 2009

What: The makeup giant Estee Lauder is hoping its latest promotion will leave you looking good online. Beginning October 16th, the company is giving away free makeovers and taking glamorous pictures o

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