Need some beauty tips for beautiful braces?  (for you or that teen girl in your life!)  What color should you get your bands when you go to the orthodontist?  Here’s a great idea — ask the orthodontist technician if she could give you rainbow colored bands for your braces!

Be very specific or bring in a picture because sometimes they do not quite get it right.  One time the tech mixed up the colors and randomly applied them. This wasn’t the rainbow effect we were looking for.  So, be sure to ask that the bands be attached in the correct order of colors, and that the bottom ones match exactly. If you click the photo at the left, you’ll get a larger one that you can print and take with you.

Or bring in a list of colors in this order: Start with Red, orange,  yellow, green, blue, navy blue, and purple.  And if you need more, then maybe black and finally one more red for a bit of color at the end.  Repeat the colors to match on the bottom.  Your friends will LOVE your new rainbow design! Talk about a bright smile!

Not everyone has full, luscious lips.  To help create the perfect pucker, start with healthy lips by using quality lip protection.  Lips require moisture because they contain no natural oil glands to create it on their own.  Whether summertime, winter, or somewhere in between, lips deserve protection.  Choosing a waxy lip balm with shea or cocoa butter will not only help to seal in moisture, but will also keep lipstick in place.

Carry your lip balm at all times and reapply as often as necessary.  To help create an even sexier pout, start by using a darker colored lip liner to define your kisser and help to avoid feathering.  Next, apply a layer of lipstick, blot well and dust on face powder.  Apply another layer of lipstick and finish with a topcoat of your favorite lip balm.  This will help to keep your lip color in place and your shine will continue throughout the day (or night).

Your smile can light up a room, especially if it is full of pearly-whites framed by flawless lips.  There are shelves of products out there to help you create that winning smile from oral care to stay-put lip color.  Don’t feel like you need to invest a fortune to achieve the perfect pucker.  To help keep teeth white without all of the harsh chemicals found in whitening strips, rinse with hydrogen peroxide after brushing.  This will help to whiten teeth and kill the germs that cause bad breath.

For another home-remedy for whitening teeth, mix the juice from ½ a lemon, table salt and a pinch of baking soda together and brush. For everyday maintenance of that gleaming smile, choose a product with micro-cleansing whiteners.  To create the perfect frame for those choppers, start by using a lip liner that matches your lip color or is slightly darker.  Line the lips and fill them in completely.  Using a lip brush to apply lip color provides more control and less smudging.  Just be sure to stay in the lines.  Finish with a gloss on the inner parts of the lips.  This will create a nice shine and help avoid feathering or bleeding throughout the day.  Keep the lip gloss in your purse for quick touch-ups.