The Curious Mom

We lose a lot of time to our phones, whether we communicating and having fun, or writing on their inbuilt notepads because we can’t get to our computers. Despite this, there’s no problem with playing around on your phone; there's a reason so many games exist on app stores for you to mess around on whenever the fancy takes you. However, that doesn’t mean they’re not distracting and keep you from getting on with some good work!

So we want to be a little more productive with what we can get up to on them. It doesn’t even have to be because people look down on your for being on your phone, but that you feel like you’re stagnating a little every time you look at it. Thankfully, there’s plenty of things to get on with on your cell phone, so use a few of these ideas to get more done and feel a little more creative about your time.

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With things like Duolingo, which is entirely free to use, you can learn an entire new life skill in the form of another language whenever you have a spare moment. You can devote more and more time to it when you get into the habit, and it’s a good habit forming activity to get into, so try it out now!

None of us can escape the aging process. Soon enough, those pesky age lines will appear on our faces and the process of getting old will begin. But, there are a few things you can do to keep your skin looking as young as possible for as long as possible. No, there isn’t a magic elixir that can turn back time as soon as your skin starts to age. But, taking care of your skin will mean you’ll be able to look fabulous at any age. So, what are the secrets?

Don’t Plough on the Make-Up

When you’re having a bad day and you’ve got dark circles under your eyes, along with blemishes you could really do without, it’s tempting to apply more make-up in an effort to cover up your imperfections. But, the more makeup you used, the older you tend to look. There’s nothing more youthful looking than fresh, natural skin. So, instead of covering yourself in concealer, only use a dot of it in places where it’s really needed. Make-up isn’t natural for the skin, so you could find that it damages your skin if you use a lot of it.

When it comes to makeup application, it isn’t something that is always easy to get right. The issue is that even with the very best products, it’s still not guaranteed that your makeup will look picture-perfect. The fact is that when it comes to how effective your makeup application is, it depends on an array of factors, from how smooth your skin is to the tools that you have used to apply it. Getting it right isn’t easy, but it is possible - the key to makeup application success is simple: practice. 

Want to ensure that your makeup is picture-perfect (or as close to picture-perfect as possible) every time? Then read on, for a guide to all of the best hacks! 

Mask your imperfections

The idea of makeup is to enhance your natural beauty, to do this, you need to be able to effectively mask your imperfections. The fact is that imperfections are a part of life, despite them not being something that many of us are comfortable with. Whether you suffer from breakouts and blemishes or your laughter lines are starting to show, the chances are that you want to mask them. It’s not always easy to mask imperfections, but it is possible, it’s just a case of using a good primer and the right shade of concealer. Of course, some imperfections can’t be masked, such as deep lines, for instance, to get rid of these you would need to talk to a facelift doctor or have dermal fillers. However, just because you can’t mask every imperfection, that doesn’t mean that your makeup won’t look perfect because it can be. All you need to do is smooth out the surface of your skin - primer is a must for this - and even out the texture - concealer is the key to doing this.