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Dry, cracked, and chapped lips are a pain to deal with, but that's the thing of the past. You can have the soft and supple lips you dream about all year round! Get A Good Lip Balm Lip balms obviously help heal your lips, so look for one with great ingredients. Ingredients like hemp seed oil, shea butter, and SPF will heal and help protect your lips from further drying and unnecessary pain. Exfoliate Those Smackers A lip exfoliant will help remove all those dead skin cells that have been piling up on your lips. Removing those extra cells helps your lips to absorb your balms, treatments, and masks and really drive them deep into your skin. This may leave your lips a bit tight feeling, but once you apply that balm or treatment, it will be a completely different ball game! Treatments, why? If your lips are passed a balm helping try out a more specialized treatment! Treatments tend to be more concentrated and can help speed up your healing time, and also help to prevent further damage. When In Doubt, Mask It Out Lips masks are great if you have some downtime to treat yourself and really heal your lips. A mask provides not only moisture, but they can also infuse collagen, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin C and E to your lips really restoring and anti-aging all in one simple and luxurious step! Drink Your Water, Please! Our final recommendation may not be a product, but not drinking enough water affects not only your beautiful lips but also all the rest of your skin and your hair! So don't skip out on the H2O, your body will thank you for it. Having chapped lips is a common and sometimes uncomfortable issue, so treat your lips to the best with Beauty Care Choices. Shop All Things Lips

Whether the products you choose to care for your skin are effective or not depends on choosing what works best with your skin type. If you have oily skin and choose products designed for dry skin, then your regimen is probably not doing you any favors! There are 5 basic categories for skin type. Oily skin types have large pores that are visible throughout the face to the hairline. This thicker, more resilient skin typically develops an oily shine in the morning and/or shortly after cleansing. Dry skin types have very fine, nearly invisible pores with no oily shine to the complexion. This thin, delicate skin is more prone to flaking, rough texture, and fine lines than others. Combination skin types have either Oily/Normal or Normal/Dry characteristics. Their pore size may be visible through the T-zone and they may develop an oily shine through the center of the face. Normal skin types have uniform small, yet visible pores throughout the face and may get an oily shine in the center of the face mid-day/end of the day. Sensitive skin types have been diagnosed with rosacea or have had two or more of the following conditions since childhood: asthma, eczema, and hay fever (seasonal allergies). Over time your skin type can change depending on a number of factors such as loss of elasticity of your skin, your natural oil production, genetics, and much more. Even a change of season, location, or habits can change your skin type. Oily Skin If you have oily skin, you probably struggle with acne and high shine. Many who have oily skin tend to over-clean, which will actually speed up your skin's oil production. Choose a salicylic acid-based cleanser to use at night and a milder and more gentle cleanser in the mornings. For moisturizers, stick to products that are non-comedogenic and lightweight so it doesn't clog pores. Even a serum would be a great option! Dry Skin Does your skin feel as dry as the Sahara Desert? Dry skin can be uncomfortable as well as flaky. Choosing products for dry skin is obviously all about hydration. A gentle cleanser will help to preserve the natural oils your skin produces for daily skin health. Once your skin is cleansed, immediately apply your moisturizer! Look for creams that contain olive or jojoba oil, shea butter, lanolin, or glycerin. Combination Skin Combination skin can be a touch tricky. When choosing a cleanser for combo skin , you want a product that will help balance the pH of your skin. Look for mind and gentle cleansers that won't irritate the skin or cause it to dry out. Combination skin responds best to liquid and gel moisturizers because of how lightweight they are and how deeply hydrating they are. Often those with combo skin breakout in their t-zone, across the forehead, and down the nose and chin. A toner will help balance and clean the t-zone and help to prevent skin irritation and blemishes. Sensitive Skin Caring for sensitive skin is especially critical. Choosing products that won't irritate, dry, or breakout your skin means the difference between feeling great that day or being extremely uncomfortable! Gentle and hydrating cleansers work well with sensitive skin . Look for cleansers that are either sulfate-free or contain low sulfates to help to not over-cleanse your skin. Always use moisturizers that are fragrance-free, soothing, and lightweight. Normal Skin The most important part of having normal skin is keeping it healthy! Keeping normal skin clean is vital, choose a cleanser that is gentle and non-stripping, and always use lukewarm water. Regularly exfoliate your skin at least once or twice a week to keep your cell turnover happy. As for a moisturizer, in the mornings we recommend using something that is lightweight, and in the evening use something that is richer and contains collagen, elastin, and lipids. All of these key ingredients help anti-age your skin! Different types of skin require unique care. Even if a product is life-changing for someone, you might not see fantastic results if it isn't meant for your skin type. Take some time to develop a suitable skincare routine for your skin with Beauty Care Choices.

As every beauty lover knows, the key to a flawless makeup application is a perfect base. But even if you get the right moisturizer, primer, and toner combination, choosing the wrong foundation can ruin your look completely. Your #BeautyCareCrew has made it their mission to help you when choosing the perfect foundation for you. What is your skin type? Find your skin type before you run out and grab a new foundation. There are three main types of skin: dry, oily, and combination. If you are unsure which skin type you have, here are a few simple ways to find out! If you think your skin is dry, try sticking a piece of tape to your cheek. If the tape takes a little skin away with it when you peel it off, then you might be right! ON the other hand, if you have enough oil on the sides of your nose to turn a tissue transparent, you most likely have oily skin. If only a little oil is present, then your skin is more on the normal side. If you find that your t-zone gets more oily with dry patches elsewhere then you more than likely have combination skin. Once you have determined your skin type, then you'll need to decide what finish and coverage you're wanting. Do you need something to mattify your oily skin or something to give your dry skin a healthy and dewy glow? If you have more oily skin, your best bet is a powdered foundation like the Hynt Velluto Pure Powder Foundation , while dry-skinned ladies will benefit more from a rich liquid foundation like the Mirabella Invincible Anti-Aging HD Foundation . The wonderful gals here that make up our #BeautyCareCrew have taken the time to step out of their comfort zone and try a completely new-to-them foundation! Meet Allison! She is wearing the Hynt Discovery Kit - Light . The foundation shades in this kit are Light Beige and Soft Beige. Oily Combination Skin. Prefers more sheer coverage. Loves: How sheer the coverage was and how glowy it left her skin. Disliked: How strong the Lumier Highlighter was. She found it hard to achieve a natural-looking highlight. Meet Angie! She is wearing the Mirabella Skin Tint in the shade 3N. Oily Skin. Prefers light coverage. Loves: How lightweight the foundation was. Disliked: How many pumps of product it took to blend out nicely. Meet Celene! She is wearing the Jane Iredale Beyond Matte Foundation in the shade M9. Normal Skin. Prefers a full coverage foundation. Loves: How matte the finish is! Disliked: How expensive it is, but worth every penny to her! Meet Monic! She is wearing the Mirabella Invincible Anti-Aging HD Foundation in the shade 2, fair. Combination. Full coverage without looking cakey. Loves: How perfectly the color matched, the product applied smoothly, dried down soft with a subtle glow. Disliked: How the product stayed sticky for a while and separated on her t-zone where she is most oily. Meet Karen! She is wearing the Mirabella Defense CC Cream in the shade medium. Combination Skin. Medium Coverage. Loves: How natural it left her skin and evened out her skin tone. Disliked: How the product broke down by the end of the day. Meet Emily! She is wearing the Bodyography Silk Cream Compact Foundation in the shade Light 02. Dry Skin. Medium Coverage, enough to cover redness, but not enough to feel it. Loves: How perfect the coverage is! It doesn't dry out her skin but it also isn't so hydrating that it makes her oily or comes off after sweating. The application was quick and easy and it applied evenly with minimal effort. Dislikes: Nothing! She is completely obsessed! Meet Mache! She is wearing the Bodyography Pro Perfect Foundation Stick in the shade Cream. Dry Skin. Light-Medium Coverage. Loves: How the color matched her skin perfectly and concealed most of the pigmentation on her nose. Disliked: How difficult it was to blend out evenly. Meet Angela! She is wearing the Jane Iredale Glow Time Pro BB Cream in the shade GT6. Dry to Normal Skin. Light to Medium Coverage. Loves: How easy the application was, covered all her redness, has a good SPF, felt very lightweight, and was easily buildable. Dislikes: How it wore off by the end of the day. We know picking your foundation can sometimes be the hardest things to do, Beauty Care Choices has tons of different options and I know your perfect foundation is one of them! Shop our collection and keep your skin flawless! Shop Your Perfect Foundation

Good skin starts with good skincare habits. No matter what your skincare goal may be, whether it's clearer, dewy, radiant, or more youthful-looking; with just a few pro tips you can achieve your skincare goals . Pro Tip 1: Make your skincare a habit All success starts from being consistent. Teaching yourself to take the time to treat your skin will start to form a habit! Start with something small, like committing to washing your face morning and night. Breaking your skincare goals into daily steps and making small adjustments over time will make the transition simple and doable! Pro Tip 2: Devote time to learning about your skin The more you educate yourself on your skin type and its specific need, the simpler it will be to select products to fit your specific skincare goals. Sit back and relax with your favorite drink over the weekend and peruse videos of your skin type and learn what they liked, maybe that will help you to reach your goals! Pro Tip 3: Use those products you've learned about Targeted products are more concentrated and drive deeper into the skin and help to put you on the fast track to your perfect skin. While I know we all want that one "fit-it-all" product, sometimes it takes a collaboration of moisturizers , serums , masks , toners , and everything else under the sun to treat every skin concern you may have. Pro Tip 4: Don't give up! I know, you want results like yesterday but beautiful skin doesn't happen overnight! Be patient! Creating radiant skin can take a few months, your skin needs to adjust. You are essentially re-teaching your skin cells to make better and healthier cells! Follow these pro tips and achieve your skincare goals , and spend the time on you with Beauty Care Choices.

With the fresh air of springtime and sunshine peeking through the clouds, the urge to clean out your home will rise. So let's start with your cosmetic collection! Having empty bottles, dirty makeup brushes, and expired foundations around can cause a headache. Our environment can have a huge impact on our emotions and behaviors, so cleaning out the clutter is not only therapeutic to the mind but also great for our skin. How Can You Tell It's Time to Toss? When it comes to determining when a product expires, it may not always be cut and dry. Once a product is opened and has been exposed to oxygen, it collects bacteria and slowly goes bad. 2-3 Months Every two to three months, it is suggested to retire your mascara! Mascara tends to collect bacteria quickly since it is consistently being opened and pumped to dispense product. Mascara is also prone to drying out quickly. Other beauty items to consider replacing every 2-3 months are face peels, face masks, acne pads, nail files, and loofahs. 6 Months to 1 Year Your liquid cosmetics, such as liquid eyeliners, foundations , and concealers need to be replaced every six months to one year. Other skincare items that need to be replaced every six months to one year are acne cleansers, washes, eye creams, face washes in general, and skin serums. 1-1 1/2 Years Every year to year and a half it's time to toss out your lip glosses, brow gels, and cream eyeshadows . Other beauty items to consider replacing at the year mark are your sunscreens, bars of soap, and shower gels. 2 Years Every two years it's time to do an overhaul! Lip and eye pencils, lipsticks , powdered eyeshadows, blushes , and foundations are no good after they hit the two-year mark. I feel well informed, and may need to go through my makeup now! Knowing when it's time to replace my favorite items will definitely help me never run out of my favorite makeup staples . Or maybe it's time to try something new! Clean out your makeup and try something new with Beauty Care Choices.

As winter is starting to fade away and spring is peeking through, bright colors and pastel hues emerge to brighten up your day, and your nails! This spring manicurists predict a variety of bright bold shades, pastels, sparkles, and special topcoats for eye-catching manicures. Pastels Pastel shades are always popular springtime colors but this year they will be more popular than ever. This spring pastels will be even softer and more ethereal than usual shades. Try updating your classic pink for a quartz-inspired hue. Greens Bold and vibrant shades of green just scream spring, and they happen to be a major spring runway trend. Neutrals When in doubt, a neutral shade will never let you down! Neutral polishes fit every occasion and enhance your nails' natural beauty in a stunning yet simple way. Bright & Bold Loud and vibrant neon shades are an instant mood lifter! Bright shades like green, pink, yellow, and blue pair well with all your spring clothes. Bright colors brighten your mood every time you look at it, so why wouldn't you want it for your nails? Glitter Adding a pop of glitter will instantly draw more attention to your nails and make a bold look. Not looking to shine the night away? Add glitter to an accent nail for just a little extra fun. Matte Top Coat Matte top coats can tone down a vibrant color and give it a more subtle effect. These can also add a little extra depth to your nails. Getting your spring nails on-trend is simple this year. With hundreds of different polish options , Beauty Care Choices is sure to have that to-die-for spring color you're looking for.

We know the frustrations of spending hours on a killer do, only to have it fall limp and lifeless by noon. While the typical instinct is to pile on the sprays, adding more can only make it better right? Most of the time this is not exactly accurate, you then run the risk of having that dreaded helmet head crunch. As we all know, there isn't one specific product for everyone but we do have a few tips and tricks up our sleeves to help you find the spray that best suits your hair goals. Different Types of Hold Light Hold Light hold hair sprays can last for a few hours and offer only temporary hold. These sprays can be easily brushed out and combed through. Medium Hold Not too strong, but not too light. Medium hold hair sprays provide a moldable hold that can be manipulated and easily re-styled later in the day. Firm Hold Designed to hold your style for hours, from hold sprays are great for up-styles. These types of sprays are also ideal for hard-to-manage hair types and those looking to maintain their style all day, and night! Different Types of Sprays Texture Sprays: Texture sprays are great for giving a more lived-in style. These work well with all hair types, but especially curls! These help to hold your curl pattern in place without weighing the hair down. Not to mention texture sprays also add incredible bounce and create the illusion of full-bodied locks. Volume Sprays: Say bye-bye to hair that falls flat and limp! Volumizing sprays are more lightweight and won't pull hair flat. Volumizing hairspray is the key to giving your locks that extra oomph! Whether you're wanting to create a big bouncy blowout, or give your hair a fuller overall look volume sprays are key. Working Sprays: Your everyday side-kick, working sprays are moldable and re-workable and are ideal for a daily use styling spray. Firm Hold Sprays: Your up-do hero! Firm hold sprays allow you to place a hair where you want to, spray and have it stay! Firm hold sprays work best with medium to coarse hair types as they can be on the heavy side. The right hairspray can change your hair game, so let the beauty experts at Beauty Care Choices help you be choosy!

Every hair is made of up to 95% keratin and collagen, and each year our body's production of keratin and collagen diminishes. By the age of 30, your body has already started this breakdown process. This process causes hair to become weak, limp, brittle, and extremely dry. This is why aging hair tends to need special attention and care. Add white hair into the mix which needs even more moisture, and you really have a product hunt on your hands! Luckily the beauty experts at Beauty Care Choices know exactly what your hair is lacking. What Are the Signs of Aging Hair? Hair thinning, a more coarse texture, weakened hair, and hair that grows at an extremely slow rate can all be signs of aging in your hair and scalp. How It Affects Your Hair The scalp loses collagen, keratin, and elastin as you age. This structural breakdown prevents key components like blood vessels, and lipids from protecting, hydrating, and replenishing the nutrients in your hair. Resulting in hair that can become shorter, weaker, and less pigmented over time. 7 Tips to Prevent Aging Hair 1. Keep Your Hair Moisturized As we age hair naturally gets coarser and frizzier. Adding moisture back into your hair will tame that frizz and help to re-moisturize, and strengthen dry and tired ends. Adding a moisturizing mask once a week will help maintain your hair's natural moisture balance for overall healthier hair. 2. Add a Hair Supplement Hair and skin supplement help boost collagen and biotin from the inside out, which is key for healthy hair growth and hair retention. 3. Treat Your Scalp Adding a scalp treatment will help nourish your scalp, and with regular stimulation can lead to thicker and healthier hair. Scalp treatments help to stimulate blood flow to your scalp, promoting growth and thickening of your hair strand from scalp to ends! 4. Use Low Heat When Styling Very little does more consistent damage to your hair than constant heat styling with high temperatures. Using less, or lower heat will help prevent your hair from over-drying or getting burnt from the hot tool. Consider also adding a heat protectant and shield your strands. 5. Shampoo Less, and with the Right Shampoo Shampooing your hair less often allows your scalp to naturally remoisturize itself. Using shampoos that have been specifically formulated for aging hair provides the missing collagen and other proteins your hair may be lacking for its optimum health. 6. Use a Thickening Spray or Serum Fake it till you make it honey! Luckily many thickening serums and sprays not only give you that instant gratification, but actually contain powerful ingredients that work to strengthen, protect, and promote hair growth. 7. Invest in a Great Hair Oil Not only do hair oils give your tons of shine, but they also help to keep hair healthy and hydrated. Many are infused with hair-loving ingredients that will help to strengthen and protect hair as well. So take the jump with us and start your anti-aging hair care journey today with Beauty Care Choices.

If you find yourself breaking out a lot more frequently since the mask mandate began, you're not alone! Thankfully for you, Beauty Care Choices knows that there are ways to help keep these mask-induced blemishes at bay. What is Maskne? Maskne, also known as acne mechanical refers to breakouts and irritation around the jawline, mouth, and chin caused or worsened by wearing a mask. Maskne can present itself differently depending on your skin type, environment, and even the type of mask you choose to wear. These unwanted blemishes include blackheads, whiteheads, and pimples. Causes. Wearing a mask creates a "greenhouse effect" on your skin. Masks lock in moisture and create a humid micro-climate in your mask. This hot and humid environment creates prime conditions for clogged pores, especially when sweat, dirt, and oils get trapped under the mask. Your 4-Step Guide to Healthy Skin Step1: Cleanse. Get a good cleanser. Deep and purifying cleansers help to remove excess oil and dirt buildup caused by mask use. If your skin is more acne-prone, look for a cleanser that has salicylic acid. Step 2: Soothe. Using a good serum can help to reduce inflammation, redness, and help to soothe the irritation that can occur around the jawline. Step 3: Keep Your Skin Hydrated. Having a good moisturizer is key to happy and healthy skin. By adding that extra bit of hydration to your skin, it can help prevent cracking from occurring, which is extremely painful. When your skin gets to that point, it opens up your skin allowing for bacteria and the possibility of more severe skin concerns. Step 4: Use a Targeted Treatment. For deeper acne, you can consider adding a treatment to your daily regimen. Spot treatments are more concentrated and can alleviate acne discomfort faster, allowing your skin to recover and heal faster as well. Sure, wearing a mask can be irritating, but think of it this way, it's a chance to try out new products that may then become a permanent staple in your beauty routine. Here at Beauty Care Choices, we have a wide variety of skincare products that can get your skin back on the road to Glow Town in no time!

In 2021 makeup rose up again, as we all hesitantly dipped our toes back into makeup with tinted moisturizers, light glosses, mascara, and clear brow gel 2022 will be entirely different. With life going back to a bit more normal than we have had in the last few years, people are flocking back to fun and bold makeup in rebellion against the makeup-free life we have been living at home. Glitter My personal favorite trend coming back is all things glitter! Y2k beauty was everywhere in 2021 and will continue in 2022 because nostalgia is real. While jeweled appliques are still trending for the year, we will definitely be seeing even more glitter than usual! For your eyeshadow, brows, lips, and extra highlight, glitter is in! Lined Lips Another 90's-inspired trend that's making a comeback is well-defined lips. Now we aren't into overlining our pout, but we are all about defining and enhancing our natural lip shape. The classic look of lined lips using a neutral lip and coordinating liner creates the appearance of fuller lips without looking overdone. Pro Tip: Apply your lipstick first, by doing this you're going to see where your lips naturally touch each other on top and bottom. Next, grab your liner that is a shade or two darker than your natural lip color. Use your lip liner to perfect your shape. Double-Winged Liner In 2021 regular winged liner was moved to a beauty trend of the past, at least for now. While the reverse cat eye was a huge hit and will continue into 2022, this year we are stepping it up! Celebs like Dua Lipa, Doja Cat, and Yara Shahid are already rockin' the double-winged liner. While traditional eyeliner has always been a beauty staple, doubling or tripling up on graphic lines is definitely a newer trend. This look delivers more impact and encourages more bright and bold colors, unlike traditional liner looks. Statement Blush Blush has quickly become our favorite step in makeup. People are getting more adventurous and experimental by playing with shades and placement to create really cool and custom looks. In addition to the apples of your cheek and crossed the nose, people are applying blush to the highest points of the face and in place of where your contour would typically go to create a more sculpted finish. Beauty is for everyone Last but most certainly not least is that beauty is for everyone. Taking care of your skin and feeling good in the skin you are in is very important this year. So be uniquely you and don't apologize for it! Whatever your makeup tastes lie, on the low-key to high-key spectrum, being trendy is totally within your reach for 2022. Shop all things beauty and be on trend with Beautycarechoices.com.