During the winter when it is cold and dry it is easy to experience razor bumps or burn, other known as those pesky red bumps that appear on your calves, shins, and bikini area. Wouldn’t it be ideal if shaving went a little more smoothly (yes, pun intended) and you didn’t have to deal with those dreaded little bumps that itch, hurt, and irritate your skin? Thankfully there are a few tips that will help you achieve smooth skin, without those dreaded bumps. With a little bit of prep time you can say goodbye to those pesky bumps and hello…
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Since we’re headed into winter time it’s now important to not only focus on exfoliating your face, but to also focus on exfoliating the rest of your body too! Exfoliation is very important to keep your skin healthy and glowing and it also is a great way to rejuvenate skin that’s in extra need of outstanding care! So what items do you need to start your exfoliation process? Let’s find out:
Items you need for exfoliation:

Body lotion
Body brush, loofah, or exfoliating gloves
Pumice stone
Exfoliating cleanser

Now that you know what items you need to exfoliate, let’s learn how to…
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If you skin itches occasionally, breaks out even when you’re eating healthy foods, and reacts to certain beauty products that you use, you definitely have sensitive skin. Sensitive skin necessarily isn’t a bad thing. Think of it a gift because your skin will let you know what you’re putting on your face or other skin on your body is not healthy for it. If you use your sensitive skin a health radar of sorts, then it will be easier to know if the skincare products you are using have chemicals in them that should not be used on your skin.
To take…
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If you’ve been wondering how to tell what your skin tone is, the good news is that there is a way to find out. Once you find out (we’ll tell you how shortly), wearing clothing that has the right colors will not only enhance your skin tone, but it will also make you look extra healthy and younger looking. Plus – it will also brighten up your eyes and make your hair look even more shiny and radiant!
To figure out what colors will match your skin tone the best, first it must be understood that it’s important to discover…
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It’s the weekend and it’s time to relax, kick back, and maybe have some fun too. What do you have going on this weekend? Here at Perfect Locks we’re excited for the weekend too, which includes sunshine and happiness.
Part of enjoying the weekend is not only feeling great, but looking great too. When was the last time you checked over your makeup? Sometimes it is easy to forget about cleaning sponges, brushes, and other makeup accessories. Have you done that lately? Dirty brushes, etc. are a huge cause of breakouts and skin impurities. To prevent this from happening, keep…
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To add to our weekend post theme (sans makeup), we thought we would continue with providing you  more beauty tips on how to cut back on the makeup. Yesterday we “spoke” to you about not wearing any makeup at all, even though we mentioned tinted moisturizer with SPF is a good thing. This time we thought we’d provide some tips on how to to wear less makeup on your face as opposed to zero makeup. Feel better now?

Do you have concealer or a makeup concealing stick? Concealing and correcting existing blemishes and sun spots may be just enough to…
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We get it. It’s the weekend and the last thing you want to think about is going out and about without makeup, right? Well, you better give this a second thought because not only is it better for your skin, it will bring out a natural beauty that you’ll actually begin to love – you’ll see. Take a look at People Magazine’s latest Most Beautiful People issue – you’ll see pics of famous celebs (like Zooey on the left) who looks beautiful without makeup. You can too!
Focus on Skin Care
The first ingredient to glowing and beautiful skin is…
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Taking care of your skin not only will help it look younger for many years to come, it will keep it healthier too. There are several different beauty products that take care of your skin and nourish it simultaneously. Did you know that the dryer the climate, the more moisture your skin needs? Even if you may have an oily T-zone or oily face, it’s still important to use lotion and protective beauty products. Here are some products that we think you should look into owning and using on your skin to keep it young and healthy.
Eye Cream
Eye…
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Tweezing your eyebrows on your own is an inexpensive way to keep up the maintenance on your eyebrows without spending lots of money. Usually getting your eyebrows waxed or threaded can add up, especially if you do it every week and a half or so. Sometimes it’s nice to get them cleaned up via waxing, but if you’re on a strict budget or would like to put away some money to spend on your hair or beauty items during the summer, consider tweezing your eyebrows yourself a frugal alternative.
If you decide that tweezing is a good way for you…
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Since spring is on its way its time to start prepping your skin and getting it ready for the warm months ahead! If your skin is dry due to the cold climate you are living in, there are ways to take care of it. Get rid of all of the dead skin, by refreshing and replenishing your skin cells. Here’s how.
Don’t Take Hot Showers & Moisturize Your Skin!
Even though hot showers feel great, try to keep the water warm or cool. Hot water only dries out your skin and sucks the moisture out of it. After you get…
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