Miranda Kerr shared this great tip in the May edition of Vogue, 5 Beauty Rules Every Aussie Girl Knows. For the best (and cheapest) body scrub, go to the beach, have a swim, then sit on the shore and scrub your body with wet sand. It is really effective. I do this when I go to the beach. Summer is just around the corner so try this and your skin will be glowing. 

Lianna Perdis is the 17 year old daughter of Napoleon Perdis. She is a model and has her own makeup line under her Dad's range, Total Bae! She shares her top three beauty tips at www.beautycrew.com.au. They are:

1. Natural is always better
2. Moisturising is key
3. Primer can be an amazing multi-tacker - you can use it on a Q tip to remove specks from your mascara.

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Grab some girlfriends and have a DIY Day Spa at home one day.  You will need face scrub, face mask, hair mask, towels and face cloths, nail polish, nail polish remover, nail files, cotton buds, scented candle (just don't burn the house down) and some good music.  I love these Organik Botanik products from Myer. If you are just having a day spa for one or two they have pamper packs with three products in.  

This Fotoshop ad pokes fun at the beauty industry by saying that you don't need the latest miracle cream - you just need to retouch your photos.  It's a timely reminder that many of the images we see on Instagram, magazines and advertisements aren't real.

I recently read an article on www.huffingtonpost.com about the therapeutic benefits of painting your nails. Psychotherapist, Greta Angert, recommends nail painting because it says, "I am worth it," "I deserve this." The repetitive nature of painting your nails can be calming and because you have to concentrate, it can give you a break from your anxious and stressed thoughts. If you school uniform policy forbids nail polish, stick to painting your toenails.

Amazinger Face is the updated edition of Amazing Face by Zoe Foster.  It has information and tips for women in their teens through to their 50s on face, body and hair care.  There is information on how to do a smoky eye, how to treat sunburn, how to fix a bad haircut and hundreds of other useful tips.  Zoe worked as the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan and has written several fiction books, of which The Wrong Girl, has been made into a TV series and has her own cruelty free and natural skin care range, Go-To. It is written in a casual, conversational tone which makes it easy to read.  The book is must-have for women of all ages.

1. The most important accessory is your smile.
2. Dance like no one is watching.
3. Be kind.
​4. Be classy.
5. Don't drink or do drugs - enjoy life's natural highs.
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