Makeup Junkie Trivia

Hey, makeup junkies! You may know how to apply blush to suit your face shape and where to find Maybelline coupons online, but I betcha don’t know these wild beauty facts!

            There are 20,000 pores in the average female face.

            America’s number on best-selling cosmetics product is Maybelline GreatLash Mascara. The stuff in the pink and green tube has topped this list for more than a decade, and the Maybelline company estimates that a tube is sold every 1.6 seconds!

            Cosmetics company Elizabeth Arden was founded by a woman named Florence Graham.

            Avon was the first major cosmetics company to announce a permanent end to animal testing of its products in 1989.

            In 1926, Q-Tips made their debut on the American market under their original brand name: Baby Gays.

            Helena Rubenstein began her career doing film makeup, and she sparked a national sensation for mascara when she used it on silent film star Theda Bara, who was the first movie star to appear onscreen in mascara.

            The first UVA/UVB sunscreen was invented by Coppertone in 1980.

            American women spent 5.5 billion dollars on drugstore skin care products in 2010.

            Baltimore pharmacist George Bunting invented a skin cream called “Dr. Bunting’s Sunburn Remedy” in 1914, but changed the name to Noxema after customers began reporting that it eliminated eczema.

            If you knew these facts, give yourself a pat on the back and print off some of these Maybelline coupons – you’ve earned them! 

Weather-Proof Your Beauty Routine

        We’re setting heat records here in NYC, and we’re nowhere near the dog days of summer yet. I want to look fabulous all summer long, and weather-proofing my look takes a little extra work when the mercury rises. How you adapt your routine and which makeup coupons you use this summer is tied to your climate – so read on for tips on how to make you makeup work for you this summer, no matter where you live.

Desert Heat
       A hot, arid climate – and areas at high altitude – are characterized by dry air, which sucks all of the moisture out of your skin, leaving your scaly, dry, and dull. The Top layer of your skin can actually get so dry it flakes off, says LA dermatologist Av Shamban. Plus, dehydration accentuates fine lines. How to beat the desert heat?
        Dr. Shamban says the key is to repair the top layer of your skin so it can serve as an effective barrier against water loss. Wash your face with a gentle cleanser and apply moisturizing sunscreen before you put on any other makeup. At night try a ceramide-rich lotion like Aveeno’s Advanced Care Moisture Cream to soften skin while you sleep. And don’t forget to drink plenty of water!!!
Triple H
      This stands for hot, hazy, and humid. Under these conditions, sweat pools on your skin instead of evaporating. It mixes with your body’s natural oils and bacteria, which form a slippery, grimy biofilm – which can act like a magnifying glass, exaggerating imperfections. Obviously this is something you want to beat – here’s how.
        To effectively battle these conditions, you’ll need to soak up the breakout-inducing oil and grime that can collect on the surface of your skin. Dr Shaman suggests washing your face and body with a gel cleanser (the best type at fighting grease) as a first step. You’ll want to do a salicylic or glycolic acid peel once a week to unclog pores, and you can skip moisturizer in the day. Instead, use makeup coupons to wear a light, oil-free foundation with built-in SPF.