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Estimated amount of glucose used by an adult human brain each day, expressed in M&Ms: 250
Health and Beauty Tip -- Before Shaving
Before you shave your legs, use an exfoliating scrub to soften the skin -- and remember to rinse it off first. Your legs will feel smoother, and your shave will last longer.
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We should every night call ourselves to an account; What infirmity have I mastered today? What passions opposed? What temptation resisted? What virtue acquired? Our vices will abort of themselves if they be brought every day to the shrift.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Check Your Makeup
If you have problems with breakouts, check the ingredients in your makeup! If it contains lanolin or mineral oil, it may be clogging up your pores and causing blemishes. Consider switching to a water-based foundation.
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The spread of evil is the symptom of a vacuum. Whenever evil wins, it is only by default: by the moral failure of those who evade the fact that there can be no compromise on basic principles.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Cold Cream
There's a reason it's called "cold cream" ... to keep it fresh longer, store it in the refrigerator. This keeps it from going bad, and also feels nice and cool when you use it.
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Experience suggests it doesn't matter so much how you got here, as what you do after you arrive.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Homemade Bath Salts
Use Epsom salts and your favorite fragrant oil to make homemade bath salts for yourself, or to give as a gift. Make sure to watch out for possible skin allergies depending on what kind of oil you use.
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May your walls know joy; May every room hold laughter and every window open to great possibility.
Health and Beauty Tip -- A Drink for Clear Skin
If you've been having breakouts recently, replace your morning coffee or tea with a slice of lemon in hot water.
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[Long hair] is considered bohemian, which may be why I grew it, but I keep it long because I love the way it feels, part cloak, part fan, part mane, part security blanket.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Softer Feet
To keep your feet from getting rough, massage them with your favorite oil or lotion before you go to bed, and wear socks overnight. This makes the lotion much more effective, and you'll notice the difference in the morning.
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Love is an exploding cigar we willingly smoke.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Avoid Dry Skin in the Winter
Facial creams and lotions help keep your skin from drying out, but consider investing in a humidifier as well. It may not seem like a health and beauty aid, but you'll see results almost instantly -- not only does it keep your skin from getting dry overnight, but it reduces the risk of colds and other airborne illnesses.
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If only we'd stop trying to be happy we'd have a pretty good time.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Vitamin E for Dry Skin
A daily Vitamin E supplement will help with dry skin, but consider actually using it on your skin, too. Rub a little on your face right after you get out of the shower and your skin is still moist. Scrubbing your face beforehand makes this even more effective.
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Read not to contradict and confute…nor to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Vitamins for Stronger Nails
If you've tried everything to strengthen your brittle nails, increase the amount of foods such as spinach, cheese, salmon, and nuts in your diet. These foods contain vitamin H (also knows as Biotin), which helps strengthen nails, and is also beneficial to your hair and skin. If you're still not getting enough, consider taking a Bioton ...Read more
Quote of the Day
If only we'd stop trying to be happy we'd have a pretty good time.
Health and Beauty Tip -- Baking Soda Facial Scrub
If you have sensitive skin and can't use a store-bought facial scrub, add one teaspoon of baking soda to your regular facial cleanser. This smooths away rough patches and exfoliates without being too harsh on your skin.