5 Steps to Healthy Skin

Everyone struggles with breakouts from time to time, but here are some tips I hope will eliminate those breakouts and keep your skin looking fresh.

1. Wash your face twice a day. Do not use bar soap to clean your face. Identify your skin type (i.e. oily, dry, mix, etc.) When looking for a cleanser, you know how much oil you will need in your face wash. If you have oily skin, you will use a cleanser with less oil, than a person with dry skin.
   
2. Exfoliation weekly can drastically improve the condition of your skin. Look for a microderm-abrasion scrub with tiny grains, if it has big grains, it can do more damage than good.
3. Moisturization is a necessity! Even if your skin is oily, you will still need a little bit of moisture. Be careful not to over-moisturize because this can result in clogged pores. The best moisturizers will have an SPF of at least 15. This will protect your skin against the sun throughout the day.
   
4. Drinking plenty of water can change both the way you feel and the way your skin looks. If you are inactive, you will need to drink half your body weight in ounces (i.e. if you weigh 110 lbs, you will need to drink 55 oz. of water a day.) However, if you are active you will need to drink more.
5. Eliminating dairy from your diet can also improve your skin. Dairy is bad for your skin, and once eliminated can improve your complexion. An easy way to tell if there is dairy in something is that it is required at the bottom of every ingredient list. So, at the bottom of an ingredient list of food, if it does not say "contains: milk" it is dairy free.

I personally am off dairy because my dermatologist recommended it to me. I do struggle with breakouts, and after reading these articles, am going to try these methods.

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-Hannah



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Finding the Jeans That Fit Your Body Type

Round Tummy

If your tummy is a bit round, your jean type should be a mid-rise with 4-5% elastic which will help give the appearance of a flatter stomach.

Tall with Slim Legs

Skinny jeans flatter this body type. Your jeans should be a darker wash, and hit just at the ankle. To top off the look, wear with cute ballet flats!

Fuller Bottom

Make sure the back pockets on your jeans are close together, if far apart, it can give the appearance of a wider bottom. No flap pockets, or horizontal designs!

Curvy Thighs

Your jean wash should be a solid color, no bleach spots. Avoid jeans with tapered legs! Wearing a bold top can draw attention to your face instead of your thighs.

Short-Waisted

Low riding jeans can elongate your waist, and layering with long colorful tees can make your torso appear longer. Stick to trouser style jeans with slash pockets.

Flat Hips and Bottom

Jeans with pockets are for you! Jeans without pockets will only appear to flatten you more.

Short Legs

Straight Leg or relaxed fit jeans will flatter your figure. To make your legs appear longer, you should wear high heeled boots or shoes.

Hey! It's Hannah. Now it's time for me to tell you my body type and how I find Jeans. I technically fit two categories. I have long slender legs, but at the same time, no hips or backside. I prefer skinny jeans with thick back pockets to make my backside appear fuller. When I'm not in the skinny jean mood, I wear boot cut form-fitting jeans that still have the thick back pockets. I hope this helps you if you fit more than one 'jean type'.

Howdy-do!!! Lillie here. I had alot, and I mean alot, of trouble trying to figure out my jean type. Turns out, I am tall with slim legs. Personally, I like skinny jeans, even though I can't find any long enough for me that fit every other way! Trouser jeans are my favorite type, though I do like wide leg pants. Hopefully this shows you that you're not limited to only one jean type.

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