How To Break In and Make Your New High Heels Comfortable

We've all heard the story, You got a killer pair of high heels you can't wait to wear. But when you put them on, you notice they're incredibly uncomfortable. Now you're wondering how you're going to wear these heels all day or night. There are many things you can do to soften new or just uncomfortable high heels.

1. Practice wearing your heels around your house so you can gradually get used to them.

2. Increase the amount of time you're wearing your shoes by half an hour every day. Start with just wearing them for an hour or two and work your way up. As soon as they get uncomfortable, take them off.

3. Purchase heel inserts and gel pads for your shoes to keep them from being uncomfortable. In a pinch, put a band aid on your heel to prevent uncomfortable high heels from causing a blister on your heel.

4. Try putting on damp socks and walking around your house in your heels. The damp socks will stretch the heels so they shouldn't be so painful. However, make sure you don't stretch your shoes out too much or they won't fit and will cause blisters.

5. Make sure your high heels fit your feet properly. Try on new shoes late in the day when feet are swollen. In general, the more expensive the shoe is, the better it'll fit your feet.

More Do It Yourself Home Beauty Treatments

Coca Butter Hand and Nail Treatment

In a double boiler heat and melt the following items:

* 2 Tablespoons Beeswax

* 2 Tablespoons Cocoa Butter

* 4 Tablespoons Jojoba Oil

* 1 Tablespoon Anhydrous Lanolin

1. When melted remove from the heat for several minutes until it is only warm.
2. Add 20 Drops Sandalwood and Rosemary Essential Oil and stir again until it is completely mixed.

This mixture can then be stored in a jar for up to 4 months and requires no refrigeration. In cold climates it may harden slightly but can be warmed and will soften prior to use. A jar of home-made hand and nail cocoa butter treatment would be a wonderful addition to a gift basket filled with nail polish, file, cuticle scissors, nail buffer or nail clippers.

Brown Sugar Body Scrub:

It is often described as yummy and soothing. Certainly, it is not caloric, so if you are on a diet, you can freely enjoy it without worrying about gaining weight :)

Brown sugar is full of molasses which makes it brown and moist. Its grains are smaller than of regular, white sugar which makes it a perfect exfoliant. It is not too harsh on the skin, it is gentle and easily sloughs off dead skin cells. It smells great, warms the skin up, and leaves it smooth and luscious.

Brown sugar body scrub

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground oats
• 2 tablespoons aloe vera gel
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon almond oil (in case you don't have almond oil, use olive oil, it is a great substitute).

Preparation

* Before you start preparing this scrub, grind the oatmeal using a coffee grinder or food processor. It has to be of sandy consistency, flaky and light otherwise it will scratch the skin.

* Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix until it resembles a paste

* It should be applied on moist skin, the best time is after you took a shower. It will help the skin cells slough off faster.

* Use circular motion and massage gently using your fingertips.

* Rinse off with warm water.

AT HOME QUICK BEAUTY FIXES:

1. To remove puffiness from the eyelids, massage a drop of very fresh castor oil on to them.

2. To cool your eyes, make eye pads using thick slices of cucumber. Another option is to use cotton pads soaked in cold milk. Lie down and place them on your closed eyes and relax for a while.

3. Putting a drop of rose water into each eye just before you sleep can also refresh you eyes.

4. To prevent your lips from chapping, use hot water fermentation on your lips and then apply a mixture of vaseline and honey. Apply this mixture about three times a week.

5. To prevent your lips from drying you can use a ground mixture or rose petals and milk butter.

6. To delay age spots on your hand, use a piece of lemon and rub all over your hand, before washing. This will delay onset of age-spots.

7. If you have no time to shampoo your hair before going out, then brush 1 tablespoon of talcum powder or corn flour through your hair. Try this out first when you are not in hurry to make sure that it works the way you want.

8. To prevent hair loss you should have a biotin rich drink. Blend bananas with honey, yogurt and low fat milk. Drink this for a few weeks.

9. While blow drying and setting your hair, blow-dry at hot on the roots of the hair. Roll your hair inwards or outwards at the ends. To improve the setting make sure the ends are evenly rolled in or rolled out. Heat the hair for a second and then let it cool. This process of setting the hair will last longer and make your hair look beautiful.

10. To condition your hair, after shampooing your hair take some conditioner on your palm and rub it with both hands. Apply from the hair shaft moving downwards. Do not apply on your scalp. Rinse your hair after 5 minutes.

11. To add extra shine and glow to your hair add 2 tablespoons of malt vinegar. Use it as a last rinse and towel dry your hair.

Those are the DIY treatments I have for you, if you know of any great ones let me know and leave a comment!

Do It Yourself Home Beauty Treatments For Girls On A Budget

We all want to look our best as much as possible. But in these tough economic times it's harder to keep up with oru much desired spa trips and salon visits. Have no fear, I've compiled a list of beauty recipies made from things you've already got!

Banana avacado hair mask:

Ingredients:

1. 1 medium banana

2. 1 egg

3. 1/2 avocado

4. 2 Tbsp honey

5. 3 Tbsp buttermilk

6. 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

1. Mash banana, egg and avocado in a small bowl.

2. Add remaining ingredients and stir until well combined.

3. Apply to hair from roots to tips.

4. Leave in for 30 minutes and then wash out with a moisturizing shampoo.

5. Double the recipe for long hair.

6. Use twice a month to maintain healthy hair.

Honey & Apricot Deep Conditioner

This treatment works especially well on African-American hair. The ingredients will help tame the frizzies and hydrate dry hair. It's also great for the scalp. Use once a week throughout the winter for best results.

Ingredients:

~1 small apricot

~2 Tbsp honey

~ 1 Tbsp apricot oil

Directions:

1. Remove pit from apricot.

2. Blend ingredients until smooth.

3. Apply mixture to freshly washed hair.

4. Wrap hair with plastic wrap.

5. Leave on for 30 minutes.

6. Rinse with cool water and style as usual.

NOTE: WHEN APPLYING A CONDITIONING TREATMENT OR HAIR MASK, FOR BEST RESULTS, APPLY TO CLEAN DRY HAIR. DRY HAIR ABSORBS MORE BECAUSE IT IS NOT WATER LOGGED!

CUCUMBER HAIR RINSE:

If you are a swimmer or just enjoy a swim in a chlorinated pool for exercise on a regular basis, the same damage you've noticed happening to your skin and bathing suit, is happening to your hair, as well. Try this treatment at home to keep chlorine damage to a minimum.

Ingredients:

• 1 egg
• 1 eggshell's worth of olive oil
• 1 quarter of a peeled cucumber

Directions:

1. Blend the egg, olive oil and peeled cucumber.
2. Spread evenly through your hair, leave on for 10 minutes
3. Thoroughly rinse.

For the best results year-round, continue this treatment monthly.

More DIY home treatments in the next post! Stay beautiful.

5 Tops For A Successful Diet Plan

5 Tips For A Successful Diet Plan

Question:

I have tried several times but failed to lose weight. It's difficult for me to stick to my diet plan. I feel like I'm losing hope. Do you have any tips for a successful diet plan?

Answer:

When it comes to losing weight, most people find it hard to stick to their plans for many reasons. But it doesn't mean that you have to give up. Regardless of many failures, though, you can always have a successful diet plan. These are my tried and tested tips to achieve success in losing those extra pounds.

1. Love yourself. Loving yourself means you are going to take care of your body, accept the things you can't change and do something about the things you can change like getting rid of those extra pounds.

2. Modify your diet plan according to your daily routine. Make sure that your plan fits your lifestyle. This means allowing some "cheating", I'd prefer to call it rewarding. If you've managed to stay on a diet for a couple of days, then don't feel guilty eating that one piece of pizza on Friday night. By allowing your self to indulge ONCE IN A WHILE you'll be more likely not to binge on the bad stuff.

3. Tell your best friend about your diet plan. This person can help you succeed by offering supports and encouragements along the way. There will be times you will be in the "Quit Mode" and it will be nice to have a friend who will motivate you to reach the "Goal Line" where skinny jeans and skimpy bikinis are waiting for you.

4. Exercise. Yes, it's true that you can lose weight without working out but you will lose weight faster with exercise. Plan your ideal workouts. I don't have the time to go to the gym but I'm using workout dvds. I have achieved my goals (flat stomach and nice glutes) using Envy Girls - Workouts for the Spots That Really Count. But again, plan YOUR ideal workouts.

5. Stay happy. Believing that you can take inches off your waist and achieve your ideal body weight can put a smile on your face.

Happy Dieting and good luck!