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The rain may have ended but the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey are far from over. The epic storm left thousands of Texas and Louisiana residents homeless and without access to essentials, such as food, clean drinking water and diapers. In the wake of this harrowing natural disaster, you may be wondering what you can do to help. There are many ways to contribute to relief efforts — from donating to humanitarian organizations and local charities to shopping brands that support the cause. Below are five beauty brands that are making a difference. Drunk Elephant In a post on the Houston-based company's blog, founder Tiffany Masterson shared what the Drunk Elephant team is doing to help those impacted by the storm — including donating to The United Way, the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund and the Salvation Army — and encouraged everyone to do the same. "Some of us can give huge dollar amounts, others can give only one dollar, others can only offer their prayers and ...

Most women want fuller lips and as for pouts… they are considered most appealing. With age, the lips may also get wrinkles at the edges and the shape of the lips becomes less defined. From cosmetic surgery and collagen injections, to lip products…. there are all kinds of ways by which one can get fuller lips. Lip plumping lipsticks have a temporary effect. These are products that cause the lips to swell and look fuller. On the other hand, one can go for a more permanent solution like lip implant surgery. Dermatologists and plastic surgeons also use injections to plump up the lips. However, I always feel that surgical and invasive procedures should be adopted with some amount of caution. The skin of the lips is thin and delicate. That is why certain ingredients can irritate the lips and make them swell slightly. For example, ingredients like camphor and menthol are used in lip plumpers, because they cause a slight swelling of the lips. They are first applied on the lips and when l...

Like all festive occasions, girls love to dress up and look their best. In the hot and humid season, the skin needs toning and refreshing. Here are some home remedies: Watermelon juice is a good skin toner and relieves dryness too. It cools, refreshes and softens the skin. Apply on the face and wash off with plain water after 20 minutes. Fruit mask for all skin types: Fruits like banana, apple, papaya, orange can be mixed together and applied on the face. Keep it on for 20 to 30 minutes. Then wash off with water. It cools the skin, cleanses dead cells and removes tan. Cooling mask: Mix cucumber juice with two teaspoons powdered milk and one egg white into a smooth paste. Apply on face and neck and rinse off with water after half an hour. Mask for oily skin: Mix one tablespoon MultaniMitti with rose water into a paste and apply on the face. Wash off when dry. After applying the face mask, take two of the cotton wool pads soaked in rose water and use them as eye pads. Squeeze o...

All the repair and restoration of the body takes place when we sleep. The cell renewal process also carries on at night when the body is at rest. Therefore, we should ensure that the skin is clean and the pores are free so that the skin's repair and renewal can be carried out properly. If the skin is normal to dry, it should also be nourished at night, especially during the dry season. As already mentioned, night time cleansing is of utmost importance. Whatever the type or texture of the skin, it requires thorough cleansing at night. Before it is cleansed, the skin surface is covered with a film of dirt, stale sweat and oil deposits, stale make-up and pollutants. These not only upsets the normal balance of the skin but also hampers its natural functions. Night time pampering of the skin helps us to give special care to particular areas, like the area around the eyes, the neck and hands. These are areas, which are the earliest to show signs of age. A nightly routine helps to d...