The Flap about Flip Flops and Your Feet. Ladies, in Arizona where I live, the flip flop in its many incarnations is worn throughout the year. Even to some formal occasions I have seen both men and women wearing a…
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The New Year’s Eve face you wish you wore last year and won’t dare miss wearing this year! You know the old adage that says a “hair stylist likes to cut”, well the makeup artist likes to color. Rarely do…
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Air travel with a raisin free face and extra holiday grace Did you know that the official retail season begins on August 1st? It starts slowly with “Back to School”, then gains speed with Memorial Day weekend. Before you know…
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There are many ways to help reduce wrinkles naturally, and recently I have sampled and tested this new line of products from Alba Botanica Rainforest. Here’s some information about the product itself and my experience with it. In general, it…
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How to apply bronzer: the secret to looking a healthy looking glow the safe way As a professional makeup artist, I consider using bronzer a staple in my makeup case. Personally as makeup wearer: I don’t leave home with out…
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Good Morning America & Walmart “Go Green” for you, for beauty & EarthOnce upon a time you had to go to natural food stores which were few and far between to get good organic botanical products for your body. Today,…
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Comp card makeup: foundation, lashes, concealer It’s another step and story getting you ready for your comp card/ zed card photo shoot. We have talked about hair and now it is time to talk about makeup. First things first: your…
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How to wear the yellow and coral trends for Spring and Summer 2009: just choose one area! You possibly are seeing bright yellows and coral oranges in clothing, shoes and makeup. No worries! You too can wear this! The secret…
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In Arizona, the summer heat is still going and will through October. Some schools are back in session as of yesterday and others start on August 11th. Do you remember when school started after Labor Day? So, if you haven’t…
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Here is your first look at what the runway trend for Fall 2008 is. Now, I know that you are asking yourself, ” self, how do I take the runway and make it work for the hallway?” Let’s take the…
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Applying makeup is more than just putting on foundation, then eyeshadow with eyeliner followed by mascara. There is more to creating a face than lip lining, with lipstick and a quick swish of gloss to make the mouth fuller.Sure, everyone…
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Now is the time to get your Costco card in hand and head out and try the goods on the kiosk found in the HABA, otherwise known as the “health and beauty aisle” in your local Costco store.Everything from skincare…
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If you have oily skin on a daily basis, do alot of television, are getting married and spending ten grand on photos, or, just want to try a new product, I recommend Peter Thomas Roth max anti-shine gel. I have…
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Here in Arizona, it was a massive monsoon storm yesterday. Short, powerful and amazing! And after the rain comes a thick, sticky veil of humidity that no deoderant/anti-persperant can compete with, let alone your cosmetics! So how do you keep…
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Newsflash! Battery Operated mascara for the bold and the lazy. Makeup is changing history again!Technology and science keep advancing society and makeup is on the cutting edge of it!There are some new mascara products coming out and just may be…
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The Coke vs. Pepsi of Wrinkle Relaxers: Botox vs. Dysport This article could otherwise be known as: I’m in the market for a serious thinker lines eraser. The cosmetic enhancement and aesthetics industry would call this Glabellar lines and the…
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Summer beauty tips for when your skin is sunburned and you still need to put your makeup on. For those of you who played at the pool, river, ocean and anything outside and got too much sun, here’s a suggestion…
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Lip gloss! This miracle of products that comes in many shades and can be used in many ways.Oh! How I love thee lip gloss! Sheer ones! Matte ones! Plumpers and line fillers too! Those with brushes capture my heart and…
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February 16, 2015 Skin and Body
Did you ever watch the television show Dallas in the 80s? Did you follow “who shot J.R.?”? I did and I suspect so did the rest of the world. It was a night-time drama event that was talked about more…
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February 5, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
The home spa “pamper me” party is a fun filled activity and great way to make memories with friends. For the simplest party, buy a party pack can. There are brands available from Walmart to Macy’s and they contain either…
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November 27, 2014 Skin and Body
Cheers to freedom from toluene, petrochemicals, lake dyes and more! I love pedicures, do you? How about toxic formaldehyde filled pretty colored filled bottles of polish that can’t be recycled and could cause hard to eradicate fungus to grow in…
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If you are seeing the Holiday fashion trend reports and they are all screaming ” metallics “! The hottest new thing..wait just one moment and let it cool a bit. If you are on the red carpet and need to…
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November 6, 2014 Skin and Body
Are you curious about the new anti-aging duo by L’Oreal Skin Genesis? Which is a full line of treatment and repairing based products which includes a serum and spf 15 UVA/UVB daily moisturizing lotion. It’s going for $23.99 with a…
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November 6, 2014 Skin and Body
The under $30 face lift begins here and you may have even passed this box in the aisle as you were looking for something. Now, who needs a face lift? Some “maintenance”? A wee nip,tuck and suck to keep you…
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September 29, 2014 Skin and Body
Product review: Canyon Ranch “Your Transformation” anti-aging skin care. Now, I call it “anti-aging” because of the repair and restore skin properties.In the desert, you need all the sun damage repair and restoration of skin elasticity you can get!Below are…
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September 29, 2014 Skin and Body
Frownies! Frownies! Frownies for everyone! I love a new product, though there is nothing new about this one. In fact, Frownies have been around since 1889 originally being known as “Wrinkle Eradicators”. Created by a mother who wanted to help…
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