Tip Tuesday: Petroleum Jelly

Magical petroleum jelly. Yes. It's magical. Why you ask, because it's used for everything! Petroleum jelly is one of these medicines that has been rightly named a "cure-all."

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1. Healing Properties. Um, duh? That's what petroleum jelly was first intended for when chemist Chesebrough first refined it into the household name we know: Vaseline. If you ever get a scrape, burn, or a rash and can't seem to find the Neosporin or ointment, don't hesitate to pick up a jar of petroleum jelly. Although "healing" isn't necessarily the name for it, petroleum jelly does wonders for soothing and protecting those boo boos of yours. (Personal experience)

2. Moisturizing. Great for moisturizing chapped lips and especially nail cuticles, just smother on petroleum jelly wherever you need some good moisturizing. (Personal experience, HowStuffWorks)

3. Hair stuff. I've only tried this once to smooth out flying hairs for my pony tail, but apparently it works relatively well for a full on hair gel. (Personal experience)

4. Minimal mascara. If you don't feel like putting on mascara, things like petroleum jelly or coconut oil can help give your eyelashes the appearance of looking fuller! It's also easier to wash off and maybe better for your eyelashes. (Personal experience)

5. Lip Gloss. As stated before, petroleum jelly can help soothe chapped lips, but if you add either a bit of an old lipstick or a tad of eye shadow, you can get a pretty tinted lip gloss. (Brit + Co)

Tip Tuesday: Shaving

Winter is finally ending in many places and ladies, it's time.
Time for what?
You know. Shaving.

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So I'm starting a day where I try to give some helpful tips or information on variouse subjects and today I'm starting with a relatively awkward topic: shaving. If you've kept up with at least some extreme moisturizing over the cold string of months, you're doing well. If you've actually kept up shaving, that's impressive. Anyway, if you haven't, here's some tiny, mind-numbingly simple and obvious tips on how to get your legs back into shape during that first shave.

1. Rinse your blade after each stroke. But that will take me forever! I know, I know, but it really does help to keep from irritation. You don't have to do this for ever, the first couple times should be all you need; really just the first time.

2. Go over several times. Do it gently or you'll be covered in razor bumps. Don't try and get it all in one go (then you're really asking for burns).

3. Shave last. Let shaving be the last thing you do. At the end of the shower, the hairs will be soft from the water and not so susceptible to bending and causing irritation to the skin with the razor.

4. Moisturize in and out of the shower. In the shower, I would recommend using a scrub before or after (or both) you shave. I commonly use either my Citrus Mix Scrub (not in stock yet) or my Sea Side Coconut Body Scrub. I recommend doing this not just for the first time, but every time you shave. Many times with these scrubs, you won't even have to put on lotion when you get out of the shower!

5. Always moisturize. For the first time, do put on lotion afterwards anyway. Extra moisturizing is always good. For the next day, continue putting on lotion. Any lotion should do. If you have incredibly dry skin like me, I would use butters; they're strong moisturizers and keeps in a healthy amount of water for your skin. As for me, my all-time favorite is good 'ol shea butter.

My ladies, I hope this helps your first lawn mowing on your legs. And guys, don't be afraid to try a couple of these on that lumberjack winter coat beard. Some of these tips I got from my brother.

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