As much as I would like to think that after being out of high school for so long that pimples don’t exist, they do. Every now and then I’ll get some bugger who puts a damper on my day. I know that we could go back and forth on whether or not the food we eat affects our skin in some way, and if you don’t think so I want to know what you’re eating!

Here are five healthy foods to help keep your skin free from drama!

1. Whole grains. When it comes to fighting acne-causing inflammation, fiber-packed whole grains work like a charm. They carry a lot of antioxidants and stabilize blood sugar and prevent insulin spikes. Make sure you check nutrition info to be sure it is high in fiber and low in sugar. Sometimes sneaky lingo on a loaf of bread can trick you into thinking you’ve got the right stuff.

2. Fish Yes, it is the source of omega-3 fatty acids but fish are loaded with anti-inflammatory eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The best fish for blemish free skin? Mackerel, salmon (!!!), and anchovies.

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Home remedies, those ones our mothers would tell us, and we never believed. Turns out many of them actually work! Here is a list of my favorite top 10 that actually work, and I co-sign that!

1)Depuff Eyes with raw potato slices which contain potassium to take away dark circles under the eye.

2) Never get chap lips again, Every time you brush your teeth brush your lips gentley with your toothbrush.

3)Forget the expensive toners. Models carry lemons in their bags to remove residue from their face and to refresh.

4) Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day to get amazing glowing skin within a week.

5) Need a quick glow to your skin and all over healthier look? Bend over at the waist, as far as you can possibly go, and hold to the count of thirty.

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Chow down on antioxidant- and zinc-rich oysters, dark chocolate, and blueberries for a clear complexion. Here is a top 10 list which tells you what is good for growing hair, nails, good skin, and more. Enjoy! This is something I printed out and have in my room!

BEAUTY BITES
Lisa Drayer’s Top 10 Beauty Foods

1. Wild salmon: A primo source for omega-3 fatty acids, which reduce skin inflammation, preventing redness, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. It’s also potent in antioxidants and vitamins B and D.

2. Low-fat yogurt: In one word, calcium. Good for strong bones, nails, and teeth. One cup of plain low-fat yogurt has more calcium than a glass of skim milk.

3. Oysters: The best source of zinc, period. Zinc helps build collagen, which supports the structure of skin and speeds up renewal and repair.

4. Blueberries: Full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatories that prevent long-term cell damage.

5. Kiwifruit: Another good source of antioxidants, kiwis are also a great source of vitamin C and potassium, all which help prevent wrinkles.

More after the cut..

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Blackheads are my worst nightmares when it comes to skin problems…You can poke and squeeze at them for hours, and get no where. Not only is squeezing out your blackheads bad, but it’s worse then just leaving them alone because you just open them up for infection. So I heard about this blackhead eraser, which is supposed to literally just erase the blackheads from your skin.

“The CLEAN & CLEAR Advantage^® Blackhead Eraser^™ Exfoliating Cleanser is a water-resistant, battery-operated, hand-held applicator that reduces blackheads and helps prevent new ones from forming. The starter kit includes single use pads that are lightly textured and formulated with our exclusive blackhead dissolving serum. The serum contains a breakthrough oil-dissolving technology. ”

You can also register HERE and get a $5 coupon off the Blackhead eraser! I think it’s well worth a try..

“My passion in life is discovering the exotic,” says celebrity makeup artist Shalini Vadhera, whose Global Goddess Beauty line has taken the world by storm since its exclusive 2006 launch in Sephora stores. 

Hell yes! Makeup for us carmel toned girls(no offense vanilla honeys!)

Being of East Indian and Latina mix I’ve always had trouble finding foundation that went with my skintone.

It either ended up too yellow,ashy,or just not on point at all.

I was watching a home shopping channel(yes, I have a secret love affair with things sold on T.V.). I discovered Global Goddess.I don’t know if it was the excitement of seeing a fellow indian sistah on T.V. that wasn’t doing some sort of calculated Bollywood dance or the fact that I discovered makeup made for my skintone specifically.

Which ever it was, I was on a mission to spend muncho dinero and use Global Goddess products.

I  instantly searched the web and found the site and discovered that not only was Global Goddess the best thing since sliced bread but it was also fairly reasonable in price and good for your skin! 

Shalini’s products bring you age-old secrets and unique, exotic ingredients. Different countries and cultures join on this journey with one goal in mind—a destination of ultimate beauty.

Gathered from her extensive overseas travel, first generation Indian-American, Shalini, has incorporated beauty secrets from women everywhere into a line of skincare and color.

Shalini’s celebrity behind-the-scenes beauty secrets are revealed within the products of the Global Goddess Makeup Line, along with products that have a multi-cultural draw. The colors are high in pigment, universally appealing on any complexion, and the line offers core colors that target the tough “mid-range skin tone,” including but not limited to S. Asian, Latina, Middle Eastern and mixed ethnicities.

Global Goddess also tackles multi-cultural beauty challenges—from false lashes for enhancing Asian eyes to brightening creams for under eye circles that plague darker skintones. It’s a journey through the colors, sites and sounds of exciting worldly destinations.

So, if your like me and have trouble finding colors for your skintone.

You must check out: 

www.globalgoddessbeauty.com

Tell your friends,tell your momma,hell tell your grandma if she still rocks frosty lipstick that also double as blush(you know what I’m talking about!).lol.