Beauty Products on a College Budget

Trying to keep a beauty regimen in college is literally like being in between a rock and a hard place. There's no time in life where you'll be exposed to more people in one setting and so you always want to look your best, but there's also a huge possibility that you will never been on the same kind of tight budget. So, when it comes to beauty products, your options tend to be pretty limited.

There are some gems that you can find that aren't hard on the wallet and can still enhance your natural beauty. Below are seven things that are sure to keep you fresh and beautiful---no matter how much money is in your bank account.

Dove Body Wash. It doesn't make a lot of sense to have a full face of make-up on when you're skin isn't clean and fresh. Dove Body Wash comes in a variety of scents that will keep your skin soft and smooth. The best part is that you can usually find it in a local drugstore for around $5.

Coconut Oil. One of the greatest moisturizers is something that actually serves as an antioxidant too. Although some people only associate coconut oil with cooking (it's great for that as well, actually), if you apply some onto your body right after get out of the shower, it will trap some of the moisture into your skin and provide you with a natural glow all day long. You can usually find it in the grocery aisle with the rest of the cooking oils.

Rockin' It Encore Fresh Dry Shampoo. The beauty product line got 2 b has a kind of shampoo that allows you to actually skip washing your hair in the shower. This is a great option for if you stayed out all night and you have an 8 o'clock class. All you have to do is spray and go. You can get this "non-shampoo shampoo in a can" for less than five bucks at Wal-Mart.

Homemade scented body spray. One of the best beauty accessories is "smell good stuff", but perfumes and colognes can definitely get a bit pricey. You can make some of your own by combining half a bottle of your favorite scented oil with half a bottle of distilled water. For a bit of a more dewy effect, put in a few drops of olive oil too.

Wet 'N Wild Nail Polish. Basically every drugstore carries this brand of polish in it. They're only $1-2 per bottle and if you add a layer of top coat onto it, you will have some beautifully polished nails for up to 10 days easily.

Advil Liquid Gels. For some people, unfortunately, acne is simply a part of life. You can try all of the over-the-counter treatments, but some of those can either be too harsh on the skin or simply too expensive. There aren't too many girls who don't have a bottle of Advil lying around, though. Just pop one of them and put it on your pimples. In no time, the swelling will have subsided significantly.

DIY lip gloss. You don't need a masters degree in communications to know that one of the best things that you could ever do, beauty wise, is to make sure that your lips are moisturized. You can easily do this by dabbing on a bit of olive oil on your way out of the door, or by going online to look up homemade lip gloss recipes. Most simply require a bit of beeswax, candy, petroleum jelly and a microwave. Just put "homemade lip gloss" in your favorite search engine and you'll find dozens of recipe options that will keep you "kissable and cute" all day long for a fraction of the cost of a more commercialized brand.

(Guest Post by Carol)

Highly Effective Indian Home remedies For Delayed Periods

Delayed periods or Irregular menstrual periods have become very common these days for a lot of women in their reproductive age and they suffer great agonies when their period does not come on time. A delay of 4-5 days may be fine but if it exceeds 8 days, then it's certainly a cause for concern. In this post, I'll be sharing highly effective Indian home remedies for your delayed periods . I'd been a long sufferer of irregular periods during my teenage to early twenties. I've tried most of the recipes here, along with Kapalabhati pranayama, yoga poses, mudras and other lifestyle habits. Now my periods are extremely regular like clockwork; not a day less or more than 28. When I look back, I'm surprised how I managed those years of anxiety and fear about my late periods.

The ache of acne (pimples)

Acne is often the bane of a pretty face. It is painful more emotionally than physically, for the scar that it leaves behind can last for a lifetime, adding to one’s miserable look & feeling. No doubt many expensive skin care clinics have mushroomed in ever nook & corner, offering to clear all the scars & blemishes on the face, but they are very expensive & charge exorbitant price for each sitting; not everyone can afford them. So why not try out this simple skin care regimen to minimize the damage caused by acne & as far as possible prevent its eruption.

Aspirin for acne-prone skin

Aspirin has been around for a long time and its health benefits are wide and varied. Aspirin , or acetylsalicylic acid is a salicylate drug, often used as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains , as an antipyretic to reduce fever , and as an anti-inflammatory medication. Aspirin's greatest benefit is reducing cardiovascular events including heart attacks and strokes. According to the American Heart Assoc. virtually all women are at risk of heart disease and doctors should more strongly consider prescribing a daily aspirin for their female patients. There is growing evidence to suggest regular aspirin use may reduce cancer and dementia as well. Investigators from the Women's Health Study have reported important new findings demonstrating that aspirin reduces the risk of a first stroke in women. When given to someone immediately after a heart attack, aspirin decreases death by 25%.