Beauty Tip of the Day
Have you noticed the Beauty Tip of the Day widget in my sidebar? Updated daily, it’s a great source for advice on everything from skincare to haircare. You can also print coupons and sign up for samples of your favorite Unilever products (hint: click on the ‘Bonus’ button!).
Though I was sent a selection of Unilever products to sample recently, I’ve been using all these brands for a long time.
- Pond’s: I remember when I was a little, watching my grandma apply Pond’s cold cream to her face every night. She’s always had the softest skin, so it’s been one of those beauty tips that has stuck with me. The cleansing towelettes are a modern twist on the classic cold cream.
- Vaseline: I use Vaseline petroleum jelly for everything! Diaper rash ointment, lip balm, moisturizer, makeup remover, etc. I always have a little container of it in my purse, and a jumbo-sized one in the nursery.
- Dove: The Beauty Bars are my favorite product, but I also use their body washes, shampoo, and deodorant.
- Q-tips: I like the new vanity box. Not a huge change, but prettifying the packaging is always a nice touch!
Some of my favorite tips from the Beauty Tip of the Day widget are the haircare recommendations, since my hair is a mess more often than not! A few highlights:
- When hair is wet, use a wide-tooth comb to detangle hair.
- Style with a natural boar bristle brush which is gentle on hair and less likely to cause breakage.
- Try switching the side you part your hair – it is an easy way to add volume and make hair look fuller.
- Loose, wavy hair is a hot trend. To create the laid back style of loose waves; disperse Dove Curl & Sculpt Defining Mousse through hair and braid into sections. When hair is dry, undo the braids and finger comb through it for a free, effortless look.
- Blow dry hair outside of the bathroom. Steam from the shower creates humidity, which leads to frizz.
- If you have flyaway hair strands, use an extra toothbrush to tame them. Dab Dove Frizz Control Therapy Taming Cream on the brush and smooth through problem areas.
Unilever is providing one of my readers with a box of goodies! Though the exact contents of the box will be a surprise, I can tell you that it will be a product assortment similar to that one that I received, featuring products from Vaseline, Pond’s, Dove and Q-tips. It’s a very useful prize, valued at $30! To enter, please explore the Beauty Tip of the Day widget in my sidebar, and leave a comment telling me about a tip you learned.
For extra entries:
- Subscribe to my feed (or let me know if you already do).
- Follow me on Twitter (@OhMariana) and tweet about this giveaway: Enter to win a box of Unilever goodies from @ohMariana (Dove, Pond’s Q-tips, Vaseline – valued at $30) http://bit.ly/3QSSq0
- Grab my button (at the bottom of the page) and link to me in your sidebar or blog roll.
- Become a fan of Riding With No Hands on Facebook and share this with your friends!
Contest ends: November 12th, 2009 11:59 pm EST. US and Canada entries only. Leave a separate comment for each entry & a valid email address/blog URL. Winner, chosen at random, has 3 days to claim their prize.
Written as part of a campaign for Unilever, who supplied the product for review and giveaway. Other than an assortment of product samples, no compensation was received for this post.
217 Comments
Trackbacks/Pingbacks
Sponsors
Stay in Touch
Subscribe by Email
Connections
 |
|
Grab my Button
 |
<a href="http://thedomesticbuzz.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/1205/thedomesticbuzzbutton.jpg" border="0" alt="The Domestic Buzz" Title="The Domestic Buzz"></a> |
I love the tip about cleaning your phone with Pond’s wipes. I never would have thought of that! Thanks!
I just subscribed to google reader. I hope I did it right.
I am now your facebook fan and left a message on my facebook wall so my friends go and enter. (Doreen Rio)
Cold weather can be rough on your skin
.-= A Mom’s Choice´s last blog ..When Did Rape Become Cool? =-.
I subscribed to your feeds
.-= A Mom’s Choice´s last blog ..When Did Rape Become Cool? =-.
Added your button
.-= A Mom’s Choice´s last blog ..When Did Rape Become Cool? =-.
make sure hair is really wet before applying shampoo–saves a lot and does a better job
Cold weather can be rough on your skin
Limit showers to 10 minutes to keep skin from drying out.
Wiping your phone with Pond’s wipe is genius!
I learned that one way to combat dry skin in the winter is to use a humidifier in your room. Quite brilliant really and I would not have ever done it lol
ty
nancyrobster@gmail.com
(in Canada)
Subscribe via Google Reader!
ty
nancyrobster@gmail.com
(in Canada)
Follow you on Twitter (greeeneyedwhwom)
Tweeted
http://twitter.com/greeeneyedwhwom/status/5331239804
ty
nancyrobster@gmail.com
(in Canada)
Facebook Fan
Anne Taylor or annectaylor1
http://www.facebook.com/ridingwithnohands#/annectaylor1?ref=profile
Shared with my friends
ty
nancyrobster@gmail.com
(in Canada)
I learned I should be using a humidifier to help keep my skin from drying out.
I liked the hint about staying hydrated and using a humidifier to keep skin moisturized.
I am in need…lol
I learned that you shouldn’t dry your hair in the bathroom because the steam contributes to frizz.
I love to put vitamin E gel on my body as soon as I get out of the shower. This makes my skin so soft.
I learned to limit showers and baths to 10 minutes to beat dry skin. Thanks for the giveaway!
cold weather is rough on your skin
Use Vaseline on your lips and earlobes in cold weather!! Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
Ponds towelettes in the refrigerator – great tip for our 100+ days
feed subscriber
tweet http://twitter.com/phxbne/status/5368671791
facebook fan
One of the tips today brought out the fact that sleeveless fashions can be worn in fall and winter as well as in warmer weather–just pair them with a sweater or jacket to give a different look to them.
Th tip I read said wear lip stain this fall and apply it with Q tips
I learned to limit showers to 10 minutes to keep skin from drying out.
I like the tip about having your hair thouroughly wet before shampooing — I’ve been doing it right all these years! My hair is very thick and I wet it while brushing my teeth in the shower.
I will use the quick lip repair tips this Winter when the cold gets really intense
jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com
One tip is to use vaseline on your eyeliashes to condition them.
today’s tip said to use a cotton swab and help apply lipstick around your lips for a more subdued look!
Says touse a lip stain instead of lipstick
Always a carry Q-tips in your purse to correct lipstick smears.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
I am a subscriber.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
I am a fan on Facebook.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
Slough your lips lightly with a toothbrush, apply Vaseline, and let settle overnight for lips like brand new.
Rinse hair with a mixture of white vinegar and warm water to make hair shiny and prevent itchy, flaky dry scalp in the winter.
Thank you for the giveaway. I think that the moisturizing your lashes with vaseline is interesting.
.-= Michele´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday – Zedonk =-.
i learned to blow dry my hair outside the bathroom to reduce frizz.
Using a humidifier is a great tip to stay moisturized.
Don’t forget to exfoliate your lips! Use a toothbrush and then apply Vaseline.
a tip I learned is to rinse hair with a mixture of white vinegar and warm water to make hair shiny and prevent itchy, flaky dry scalp in the winter. I’m going to try this because I get a very itchy scalp in the winter!
I learned that you should limit showers and/or baths to 10 minutes to help reduce dry skin.
the tip about cleaning your phone with Pond’s wipes, who would have thought
My tip was to stash an “emergency kit” in your car, with Q-tips, wipes, and everything you would need for an on-the-go beauty meltdown. Good idea!
i learned that you can apply vaseline to your eye lashes to help condition them
use vasoline to condition yoru eye lashes!
Thanks for entering me! Great Contest!
Janna Johnson
janna@FeedYourPigBlog.com
jannajanna@hotmail.com
http://www.FeedYourPigBlog.com
I learned many new uses for Vaseline.