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Skin Care
Every so often we need to be reminded of
the basic steps of skin care. We tend to forget things, get lazy and
pick up bad habits.
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Wash at least twice a
day- A daily cleansing routine should happen in the morning and
evening. Don’t get lazy and sleep in your makeup. Your skin will
suffer greatly, be puffy the next morning, and you will have aged
7 days over night!
- No more than 5 minutes- don’t get caught up in
multi-layers of product. The process is quick and simple.
3- 4 steps-
the basic 3-step routine is cleanse, tone, and moisturize. The
fourth step can be any special treatment you might need such as,
vitamin C serum, sunscreen, or Retin-A
4- Use eye cream always- the delicate eye area
needs special protection 24/7. Try using your baby finger to massage
it in a clockwise motion across the lid and underneath the eye 20-30
times. Your finger warms the product releasing the active
ingredients.
- Use toner- toner removes any residue and allows
moisturizer to penetrate more easily. For oily skin, toner will
calm the oil glands. Always use a non-alcohol formula on a quilted
cotton pad. Rub in circles covering the entire face and neck.
Toner removes traces of mascara and eye make up. Good old
fashioned witch hazel is good for most everyone
- A.M. Use sunscreen- SPF 15 or higher if you will be
outside. Use an oil free formula for less bulk on the skin.
Neutrogena makes several different formulas that are very light
weight.
- P.M. use a night cream- your skin repairs itself
while you sleep. Use a cream suited to your needs such as wrinkle
reducing, acne fighting, brightening the skin, fighting dryness
etc. Give your skin the tools it needs to help it repair itself
while you sleep
Bronzed Skin -
No
Nothing says summer more than bronzed skin. Using the right tone of
barely there bronzer can give an instant glow of health.
To
ensure a natural look, don’t over do it. Use a matte bronzer without
too much orange, and no shimmer. Natural skin looks best tinted, but
not sparkly.
Begin by using a foundation to match the darker end
of your skin tones. Highlight around the eyes with a lighter toned
foundation. If the eye area is too tan, you will look tired or
older. Set it with a translucent powder. Be sure the powder has a
tan or yellow tint; no pinks.
Next, apply bronzer on the apples
of the cheeks, under cheekbones, across the forehead, on the bridge
of the nose, and a little on the chin. Blend well and be sure to use
a self tanner so your body matches your face.
To accent your new
coloring, use a bronze toned lipstick or gloss
Eyelining _ The Perfect Line
- Don’t you just love those
exotic “cat eyes”? They are a trademark of the classic belly
dancer, with perfectly extended lines. Well, achieving the
perfect line can be very frustrating. Here is a simple
technique to help you get the perfect line every
time.
Start on the
bottom. Line the lower lid first and use it to set your
boundaries for the top line. Start at the inner corner and
draw a soft line out and up on the diagonal. Use the shape of
the lower lid to determine the angle. Just keep drawing and
extend the line in the same angle as the lid. You can now use
that line as a marker
For the next step, it is important to keep the eyes
open. Determine if you want one or two lines. If you want one,
start at the end of the underline and draw backwards toward the
lid. Aim for the outer third to quarter of the top lid.
You will have an extended triangle.
You can now fill it in with
liner, leave it open, or fill in with a contrasting color. If
you want the double-line look, again start at the end of the top
line, one-quarter inch away. Draw backwards toward the top lid
at a more parallel angle. Aim for the middle to outer third of
the top lid. You will have a nifty space between the lines,
which you can fill in with white or a color for even more drama.
Once the two lines are set, draw from the inner corner of the top
lid outward and connect to the top line.
Keeping the eyes
open assures you will get the right angle. If you have creases
or skin in the way, just draw right over them. The line will
create the illusion and camouflage the
imperfections.
How to Apply
Liquid Foundation - Pour a dime
size circle of foundation into the palm of your hand and let it warm
up and adjust to your skin chemistry. Use a sponge and take a
tiny bit from the edge of the circle. Start at the forehead
and blend small amounts downward. Be sure to get in and around
the edges of the nose and corner of eyes. Apply the foundation
over the eyelids and the lips. Foundation not only evens the
skin tone, but also acts as a glue to hold color in place.
Eyes, lips, and cheeks will last much longer when applied over
foundation.Are your lips dry no matter what the weather? Many
women have dry lip problems ranging from a slight tightness, to
cracking and peeling. They cake on Chapstick and other similar
products and nothing seems to help. An understanding of how
lips are made will help to remedy the
situation.
Set with a good
lightweight translucent powder by using a powder puff to press the
powder into the skin. Dust off the excess and apply to eye
area with a powder brush of about a 1-2 inch diameter. The
larger fluff brushes are too big to get into the nooks and crannies
of the face. The proper amount and application of powder
guarantees the staying power of your
foundation.
Lip Care
-Lips have no oil or sweat glands
and no hair follicles. They are constantly unprotected and
exposed to the elements. They can’t moisturize themselves
because they are a different type of skin. They are naturally
prone to dryness if left unprotected. When speaking, most
people lick their lips occasionally. Each time this happens,
the evaporation of moisture dries out the
lips.
Lips need protection
everyday. Over the counter products are basically wax sealants. The
lips do not get worse, and they do not get beter. Lips need
penetrating moissture from oils such as jojoba, almond, vitamin e,
shea butter, etc. They also need moisture form the inside from
water consumption and essential fatty acids. Flax seed
capsules are wonderful for curing dry skin anywhere on the body.
Taken with meals, they provide some of the "good" oils our bodies
need.
Daily
maintenance includes brushing the lips as you brush your teeth to
remove any flaky skin and applying moisture two to three times
daily. Next, apply foundation and powder to the lips and seal
in the moisture with lipstick or gloss. A good quality lip
balm or treatment will work in just a few days. When lips get
the moisture they need, they heal very quickly. Rich hand
lotion works very well also. Basically, never leave lips
unprotected.
Certain lip products cause dryness. The long
lasting lip stains contain alcohol and dry out the lips. Matte
lipstick can also be drying. Use moist creamy formulas with
vitamins and glossy colors.
Check out the lip section on my site,
call 619-280-8424 or 1877-378-7945 or e-mail Meleah with your issues
and she will gladly offer advice and help with a
solution.
Lose 5 Years Off Your
Face -Lift your brows—raising the brow arch takes years off your
face. We lifted a few in the make up workshop with terrific
results. Tweeze under the main hairline and under the inner
corner. Lift about 1/8-1/4 inch for best results.
Use a
lighter highlight—off-white, gold, or peach will instantly lift the
whole eye area. Apply from brow to lash line, also to the
inner corner of eye.
Don’t line the top lid—try
leaving off the top liner. This can weigh down the eye.
Try a light lid instead, with a neutral taupe in the crease.
Use concealer—cover
under-eye circles with a flesh-toned concealer two shades lighter
than your foundation. Apply over the foundation, just on the
inner eye circle. Place it in a “C” shape from the side of the
nose around and under the inner corner of the eye. Do not
apply to outer corners where crow’s feet live.
Use an under-eye lightener—eye creams with
under-eye lighteners or a slice of raw potato, yes potato, under the
eye for 10 minutes a day.
Use a lightening cream—sunspots
can age the face, so lighten them gradually. Cover them in the
mean time with concealer.
Use cucumber for bags -- while you are
in a food mood, get a couple of slices of cucumber and lay them on
undereyebags for 10 minutes to reduce puffiness
Use surgical
tape—smooth creases while you sleep by putting surgical tape on
them. Smooth the wrinkle out, apply a small piece of tape to
hold the skin flat, and sleep away creases.
Change foundation
formula—use a lighter texture that does not sit in creases or dry
the skin. My “minimal” line is perfect for this. Looks
invisible, yet covers flaws. It contains skin softeners and
sunscreen
UNDERLINED
EYES - This look is very effective for looking sexy without going
over the top. It uses contrast to create attention-getting
eyes
1) Choose a neutral sheer
shadow. Peaches, yellows, rusts, taupes, and gold make good
choices. Apply the shadow over the entire lid from lash line
to brow.
2) Use a soft liner pencil in
black or brown and draw a line under the eye right in the lash
line. Start at the inner corner of the lower lid and draw a
thin line that thickens near the outer corner. Extend the line
a little bit beyond the eyes
3) Brush
over the line with a slanted angle brush to soften. Dip the
brush in a charcoal, chocolate, or rich colored shadow. Draw
the shadow over the line and smudge to add
dimension.
4) Apply 2or3 coats of black
mascara to balance the line and apply extra to the outer lashes and
upper roots.
HOLD
THAT TAN - Maintain that
sun-touched look all year long with self-tanner on the body and
bronzer on the face. Use a silky mineral powder or bronzer to
even out a tan or create one. Use a powder brush and dust on
shoulders, collarbones, and under the
chin
Use broad strokes to blend color from the center of your cheeks
outward. Create a natural hollow
under blush by brushing up from the
center, between the jaw and cheekbone outward toward the
ear.
Create warmth by brushing bronzer at the
hairline into the hair a tiny bit.
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