Attention Beauty Pro’s

Are you in the beauty business and attending the International Esthetics Cosmetics and Spa show or International Beauty Shows? They happen once a year in the one and only glorious New York City. This year they happen in March.

If you’re not or haven’t been… You’re missing out on an awesome spa show and a hair show with some fabulous educators. That includes me and my colleague and friend James Vincent. You may have seen him educate from a hot show called The Makeup Show based in NYC.

We are offering two different classes! You might want to get your ticket for BOTH Makeup Classes.

My class is all about MAKEUP and makeup artist beauty secrets will be shared. Why your salon or spa should consider having makeup available. Why carry carry makeup? What lines to consider? How to demo it,promote it and so much more!

James class is all about TRENDS in 2019. You gotta keep up with what is happening now and in our industry. James not only lives in NYC he travels the globe and has the pulse on what is trending.

Both of our classes are fast paced and fun. But of course inspirational and will get you all fired up as a make-up artist or esthetcian (Skin Care Therapist) who does makeup or wants to do makeup.

The shows are so exciting and spectacular and only for beauty schools,the beauty professional or beauty business owner. I hope you consider attending this year.

For my blog followers or new to my blog guests who aren’t in the industry …Just an FYI I will be reporting from the show floor and will show you all that’s happening in the world of hair,skin and nails. I’ll also post on food,shopping and NYC fun.

March and spring are right around the corner. Stay tuned for my beauty report blog in March. I love what I do and I am taking you with me via my blog too!

 

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Time to rise and shine to 2019!

Time to reflect,renew,rejuvenate and plan for another year and being wonderful you!

Make the first day of the new year a day to rest if you can and celebrate all you have become up until now. Evaluate what you don’t like and and concentrate on what you do want in your life. IF you don’t love the way things went in 2018. Work on moving forward and changing it.

Take better care of yourself and your health in the new year.

Healthy self =heal thy self

Try new things!

Keep MOVING,walk,ride a bike, jog,do yoga jump rope!

Eat more fruits and veggies

Welcome more color to your life.clothing,makeup and decor.

Don’t go to sleep with your makeup on

Treat yourself more…you deserve it.

Don’t forget to floss! Brushing is not enough…for kissing and for a healthy mouth

Get yearly checkups for your skin with a doctor,dermatologist and dentist

Pencil in more ME TIME

Kiss MORE

Never loseyour inner child.

Love your freckles, beauty mark and face!

Say please and thank you!

Keep promises you make to others and yourself.

Respect yourself and others too

Say I love you

Be honest

Feed your SOUL and give it what it needs

Help each other

Give hugs freely

Discover what makes your heart dance.

Travel and explore this beautiful planet

Don’t make fun of or talk badly about people with disabilities. My brother was born with Downs Syndrome. I have heard and seen it all. They have feelings too.

Take better care of Mother Earth

Read more

Drink more water

Dreams do come true and can happen to you

Never stop learing!

Older people are wise people get to know what they have to offer

LOVE yourself…or you can’t quite love someone else

Smile MORE! You’ll wrinkle LESS!

WORK hard!

PLAY hard!

HAPPY NEW YEAR and thank you for reading my blog.

To my new followers thank you from the bottom of my heart for the follow. See you in 2019!

 

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Your Definitive Guide to Throwing a Very Chic, Very Adult Tea Party — StyleCaster

 

What a wonderful way to start the new year with your bestie,daughter, mom or rest of the family!

We don’t know if it’s because of all the royal weddings and royal babies lately, but tea parties are back. The traditional afternoon affairs have always been a popular option for bridal or baby showers, and finally, people are catching on that you can also throw one just because. The thing is, there’s so much…

via Your Definitive Guide to Throwing a Very Chic, Very Adult Tea Party — StyleCaster

Jesus is the reason…

For this beautiful season…

Merry Christmas from my heart to yours!

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Let it snow!

When I was a little girl I used to play with my girlfriends on snowy and cold days and hold court in my yard or on the street…depending how much snow had fallen.

I’d line up my friends and give them a freezing snow facial! They loved it. I loved giving it to them and watch their cheeks turn rosy red! The skin was refreshed, circulation made the skin glow and it was my winter happy place!

Who know I’d be in the beauty and spa business and performing my version of cryotherapy at age 5!

As winter is really here. If you’ve got snow near… take a handful a make a mini snowball. On a clean face roll the ball all over the face. Move quickly you don’t want freezer burn😂! You simply want to make your complexion glow!

Your face will feel amazing. Your makeup will glide in like butter and your pores will be tighter and happy.

I also achieve this with ice cubes before I make up a bride or someone for TV or a special appearance. It really works and is a cheap skin thrill.

I promise!

PS

If you’d really like to give your skin and body a revitalizing chilly boost… try cryotherapy!

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Relaxing Gifts…

Sometimes giving a gift means giving one to yourself!

I think self-care is so important especially this crazy but beautiful time of year. I love to support the makers. You know sweet and small companies who make things with their hands. Like me. I love to whip up many beautiful things.

Rosie’s Handmade Jax makes an Aromatherapy Hot Pack that may be used hot or cold for when you need to relax and chill out and say “Goodbye to the bad days.”

Natural pain relief made by a MOMMY  (FYI Rosie is her little daughter) in Jacksonville Florida!  Made with 100% premium cotton and well made at that!

Lovely lavender takes the cares and stress away.

Do you or anyone on your list get migraine headaches or simply exhausted from working at the computer all day? Rosie’s HandmadeJax has a pack for your eyes too.

Find them on Instagram and Facebook at:

rosies.handmadejax

I’ve so loved these two handmade relaxing & calming beauties the past few weeks and simply had to share! You just might fall in love with them too! Or to give as a gift this holiday season.

You don’t have to spend a fortune on gifts! It truly is the thought you put into  that gift counts.

Come back to my blog for more gifts to make the people in your life smile!

 

 

 

 

 

Cheesy Pasta Taco Casserole — In Dianes Kitchen

Looking for a cozy meal?  Diane one of my fav’ bloggers has outdone herself with this!

 

 

I love pasta and I love taco’s so I thought, why not combine the two? This is one of the tastiest casseroles I have ever created! I seasoned the ground beef with taco seasoning and combined it with the rest of the ingredients. Top it off with Mexican cheese that is melted under the broiler […]

via Cheesy Pasta Taco Casserole — In Dianes Kitchen

Beauty Launches & Trends for Fall!

I’m  back in town and on TV  here in sunny Florida with some bewitching ideas for this Halloween eve and Halloween.

I am sharing NEW FALL beauty and finger food (pardon the pun) trends to do with your girlfriends with my good friend Glamour Gourmet!

She created an awesome Halloween Snack box for ONLY $10.00  Invite your besties over for a beauty bash. Or it makes the perfect gift! Mummy rice krispies anyone?

Check her out on Instagram!

Don’t look like a witch! Take care of your skin! Be Bewitching this Halloween.

• Try a new Vitabird Vitamin C  product that is knocking the heels off of woman who buy it. It will make your complexion brighter and more radiant. Available at Barney’s NYC. I just discovered this Asian beauty and my skin loves it so.
• Don’t ever go to sleep with a dirty face! Use the latest skin sensation by whish and it is called a cleansing oil. So silky! Don’t let the word oil fool you.
  
• Veil Cosmetics Mattifying base and touch-up powder. Free of the bad stuff and weightless on the skin.VEGAN LOVERS you will love it. http://www.veilcosmetics.com
  
• Farmhouse Fresh Goods has you covered for crepey creepy hands. I love the Whoopie Cream but the new Honey Chai lotion makes me want to scream with delight. http://www.farmhousefreshgoods.com
• CHI AIR Spin n Curl Is my latest go to for a quick curl in my hair.So easy to use! I am a makeup artist NOT a hairstylist and have never been good with using hair tools. BUT THIS is awesome! If it’s CHI it’s for ME!
  

Who doesn’t love to burn a candle on Halloween? I’ve discovered. Blood Orange candle by Ao Fragrances the mood and perfumes the air.

What a fun time again on River City Live TV!

I hope I inspired you to throw an intimate last minute party  and gather up your girlfriends and have a yummy beauty BASH!

To see my segment on today’s show go to http://www.rivercitylive.com http://www.news4jax.com

Enjoy!

Color Color Color

Color is everywhere…it has never been more colorful time!

Lately I see more and more colorful hair shades and I am swooning over some of them too! This pinkish lavender looks like me. But I don’t think I’m ready for permanent that permanent a hair color. Celebrities color. Japanese girls covet it and women of all ages seem to be doing it. It seems like color is the new makeup for your hair?

How about you? Do you have colored hair or if you don’t what color is oh so YOU? Do you want to change your hair color too? I’m on my way to guest speak at an international beauty show and I will happily report all I discover from it too. Come back for more!

 

What about these hues? Are they calling out to you?

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Backstage Beauty

This morning I took the TV viewers on River City Live to a Backstage BEAUTY Pass… to Fashion week.

Makeup artists who work behind the scenes work tirelessly painting,primping,pampering and and above all hydrating the skin!

It is all about the skin. If the skin does not look it’s best the makeup won’t look the best.

TwinMedix: These essentials got some complexions on the right track with an advanced skin care collection!

Embryolisse: A French delight that models and makeup artist can’t get enough of for gorgeous skin.

Danessa Myricks Beauty: Her Beauty Oils and Dew Balm gives the skin the glowiest look!

Waleda Skin Food: Is another moisturizing lotion that some models request.

Sheet masks from Korea were yet another instant prettier skin fix!

Jade and  Rose Quartz gemstone eye and face rollers: were used to relax the face and make the makeup glide on like silk after a moisturizer or serum was applied.

I’ve even seen silver spoons used in an ice bath and applied to the face for puffy complexions at fashion shows! Or the makeup artists use spoons dry and at room temperature ones are used to curl the eyelashes.

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Rosebud Salve: A pro FAVE’ was used for unruly tresses,chapped lips and to give the skin a glowy look. This is in my makeup kit too.

The NO MAKEUP Makeup Look made a big appearance BUT it takes makeup and lots of work to achieve the look.

Aquaphor is another lip and face product that is seen behind the scenes.

Makeup Brushes: There are plenty used and  in all shapes and sizes. There is a brush and sponge for every part of the face and body. Powder puffs rule too!

One of brands of nail polish used was Essie. Who doesn’t love it? One of the hot hues used was Licorice. A deep gray black shade of sexy.

Mr. Eyeliner a set of cosmetic pencils was used on the faces on the models by Jasmine Ortiz MUA on a fashion show featuring  Kilane Collection by celeb fashion designer Pamela Quinzi . Photographed by @rjensalada_21 on Instagram

 

#NYFW

I hope you enjoyed this sneak peek behind the scenes in the makeup kits at fashion shows and fashion week.