Our beauty IQ got quite the boost when we bumped into Stephanie Pizzo on the street[1] . The baby-faced teacher recently returned from Seoul, South Korea, where she was giving private tutoring lessons to adults. But she divulged all of her secrets to us for free.


Pizzo's pared-down beauty look is built on tried-and-true skincare products. She uses an all-natural turmeric[2] soap to cleanse her face, and cocoa butter keeps her lips moisturized. Mineral face powder and a Korean brand of mascara[3] (check out those lashes!) add the finishing touches.


As far as hair care, Pizzo reaches for a men's styling cream to achieve a "natural-looking hold" with her boyish haircut[4] . And she mixes up her own shampoo at home. Pizzo explained, "Just take a little scoop of baking soda and scrub it in your hair and rinse it out with apple cider vinegar[5] when you're in the shower. Then, you can follow it with an essential oil if you want to smell good." Duly noted.


diy shampoo


Photo/Art: Raydene Salinas


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  • Auromere Ayurvedic Bar Soap Sandalwood -Turmeric


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  • BareMinerals Mineral Veil


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  • Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Swivel Stick


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  • Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar Organic Raw


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  • Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda


    $5, <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/11027507?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222227000000000&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=21486607510&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=19880599990&veh=sem" target="_blank">walmart.com</a>




  • American Crew Fiber


    $11, <a href="http://www.target.com/p/american-crew-fiber-1-75-oz/-/A-14225633?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Google_PLA_df&LNM=|14225633&CPNG=Health+Beauty&kpid=14225633&LID=PA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=14225633&gclid=CM6tncS8nrgCFUqf4AodoTIAtg" target="_blank">target.com</a>




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