5 ways to take care of your body
As teenagers we want to experiment especially when it comes to our look.
The truth is a new look can sometimes boost our confidence and make us feel good about ourselves. But it is important that we try not to get carried away with what we look like.
This is why we need to be careful when experimenting with a new look.
At this age our skin is a bit tender. We have to watch what we do and apply to it
Because we have you covered, here are some beauty tips
Lips
The lip is one of the most sensitive parts of the body. They can get dry easily. We advise you don’t lick or peel it when dry. It can damage your lips.
Don’t wear lipstick on already cracked lips.
If your lips feel dry apply a mixture of sugar and olive to your lips. You can also try shea butter. This will help remove the dry skin. You can apply a vaseline or lip balm afterwards.
Hair
Wash your hair at least once a week. Use a shampoo and conditioner. and make sure to moisturise it regularly - you make your own at home with oils like olive, coconut or shea butter. You can also wash your hair with black soap. If you feel your scalp is dry, moisturize it. Make use of shea butter.
Face
Too much makeup can block the pores of your skin and this can give you pimples. So if you love to play with your look try to alternate the products you use. If today you wear foundation liner and lipstick then the next day switch it up and wear just fun eye makeup, concealer and loose powder. Before going to bed, always wash off the makeup properly using a cleanser or soap.
Nails
Never bite your fingernails. You can get sick from biting the nail. The germs under your nails can get in to your mouth and cause a stomach upset.
Biting your nails can also misshape them.
Make use of a nail cutter or nail file to cut and shape your nail
Skin
We have more sensitive skin than adults. We need to be conscious about how we treat our skin. Is your skin too oily? Take baths more often.
Is your skin too dry? Moisturize regularly, that is, apply cream.
The best thing you can do for your skin is to drink a lot of water. This makes it less dry and helps you glow.
The best beauty tip we can give you is to wear a smile. A smile will make you glow and increase your self-esteem.
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Big sis please i want you to clearify me on something, i once saw a woman using sugar and honey on her face when i ask her what use the sugar and honey make on peoples face she said it makes pimple go away and that it also make peoples face to look fresh. Please is that true?
March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.
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Hey Rocxy! Yes, sugar and honey scrub is good for the skin. It not only clears your pimples but gives you a good glowy skin. However, you need to be sure that you are using original honey if not, it will darken your skin and even cause more damage. We hope this helps
Will u just apply it like dat
pls wat wil i use in order to acquire large hips and fat butt
March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.
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Hey lsiblaze! Thanks for the comment. The size of your hips and butt are hormonal and there is very little you can do to increase them if your body wasn't built for these things. What you can do is to exercise... There are some exercises that are butt and hips centred e.g squats. This can help you increase it. Please note that there is NOTHING TO "USE" to increase the size. No matter what you hear of, the best ways to enhance and improve any part of your body is to exercise and eat right. However, you should also learn to love your body and stay healthy too. We hope this helps
My friend talked to about seeing a whitish discharge from her nipple and she says that whenever she touches her breast she feels a large lump in the middle. She told me that it pains a lot. She also said that her breasts are increasing greatly and they are heavy. She said I shouldn't tell anyone but I'm concerned about her health so I thought of no other better place to seek answers other from you big sister. She's also scared to talk to her parents because she feels it might be something that turns out to be nothing. I don't want her to know that I'm the one that sent this question because she told me not to tell anyone but I'm concerned. Please what's wrong?
March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.
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Hey Springster! We are glad that you thought of Big Sister as a good and safe person to ask such a question. We also like the fact that you are looking out for your friend, Thank you! Your friend needs to talk to a trusted adult about this and see a doctor immediately. That could be a breast lump and these lumps are sometimes not safe. Tell her not to be afraid to talk to her parents or another trusted adult about this because it is not her fault and she will not be blamed for it. She needs to talk about it fast enough so that the doctor can check her and know what exactly the lump is. You need to encourage her not to keep sensitive things about her body a secret because if kept secret for a long time, these things can cause more harm than good. So tell her to speak to anyone older that she trusts. We hope this helps
big sister are breasts heavy?
March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.
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Hey Gesi! Thanks for the comment. Yes, the breasts can be heavy sometimes. It depends on the size and also the time of the month (for some people). We hope this helps
what does a lump in the breasts feel like?
March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.
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Hey Gesi! When you touch your breasts, you feel thick and sometimes really big things inside. You cannot see them but you know that something is definitely inside your breast. It is very rare to have lumps and not know. We hope this answers your question.
hi bigsis, can someone use the mix of suger,oilve and honey on her lips?
March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.
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Sure, you can Chioma
Yes u can use it as a lip scrub: -u can wash ur hands and make sure it's neat then scrub this mixture directly to ur lips. Rubbing it in a circular motion for about 2 or 3 mins, then wash off. I hope u like this
nice tips.big sis
March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.
hello
March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.
Nice tips big sis
March 20, 2022, 7:58 p.m.
My face is always oily,what should I do?
March 20, 2022, 7:57 p.m.
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Hey Splendid! Thanks for the comment. We have given you tips in the article on how to treat oily skin. Please read the article to get the information you need. Thanks
Thanks 4 d advice,big sis
March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.
thanks for the advice and beanty tips big sis its just that biting my nails is hw an habit i have been doing it from childhood and like the saying goes "old habits die hard" so biting my nails I really difficult to stop so pls help me out
March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.
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In the day time,you can put selotape around your fingers so that if u try to bite them ,it won't work
Tell a trusted friend or family member to monitor u or even possibly spank u if u bite ur nails
Yes we have to take care of our safe
March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.
I'm new here and i find all this educative..
March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.
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u are welcome pablo.
how can i have a fair skin?
March 20, 2022, 7:56 p.m.
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First love yourself as you are..
Hi inibong,to have a Fair skin u should apply coconut oil and Shea butter on your skin like twice a day ie morning and night,hope it helps.
March 20, 2022, 7:55 p.m.
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it'll only make her glow not fairer... ask google pls
jxt to be clean and confident
March 20, 2022, 7:55 p.m.
Hy fellas, taking a warm bath before sleeping at night....
March 20, 2022, 7:55 p.m.
I Make Sure I LuK Gud alwaz
March 20, 2022, 7:54 p.m.
I will ajways look sweet;-)
March 20, 2022, 7:54 p.m.
I feel so depressed about my body I have this great nice legs but I have a scar on my right leg so most of the time I wear trousers I long to wear skirts and dresses but I don't think I ever will, this has made me so unhappy and I can't love myself ..sometimes I wonder will surgery get rid of the scar??
March 20, 2022, 7:54 p.m.
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Hey Springster! Thanks for the comment. We understand that you are really sad and we are so sorry about this. You should not let a scar define how you look or feel. We are not perfect and scars are a way to identify our imperfections. What if you didn't have any legs at all? There is an organisation called 'Education as a Vaccine' who run a Helpline that you can call and find out everything you need to know about health issues, including menstruation and pregnancy. The number is 08 02 71 92 781 and it's free if you call from Airtel and open Monday to Friday from 9 till 5. It's completely confidential so you don't need to give your name or any details - you can just ask questions and get the support you need. Good luck with everything.
Thanks for the advice
March 20, 2022, 7:54 p.m.
Nice
March 20, 2022, 7:54 p.m.