When applying a bold hued eyeshadow I always place a dusting of “Translucent” colorless powder across the eyelid BEFORE applying the color. I also use a concealer before it too. Sometimes lash primers aren’t all that. Purple, green, royal blue whatever the hue the powder will make the color go on easier for you.
The powder will also coat your eyelashes a bit and when you put on your mascara you will have more lush lashes too.
Tired puffy eyes got you down?
Show host and reporter Vic Mic from WJXT 4 ‘s The Morning Show wanted to know what he could do so I thought the TV viewers and YOU would want to know too. Sometimes it may be what you eat. Sometimes it is all about that time of year like seasonal allergies.Sometimes it is lack of sleep. Sometimes it is all that partying you are doing!
“Concealer is good start but only covers up and masks the issues”
Here are a few of my other professional recommendations for the ladies or men.
1.Eye treatment masks give instant gratification! These are a hot trend and work wonders! Today I shared To Go Spa’s cooling coconut eyes gel eye masks.
2. Try an Eye Gel as it is lighter than a cream and it is a less heavy feel and application. Choose a formula that brightens and hydrates the tissue in the eye area.
3. A natural approach could be a slice of a potato or good old cool cucumber. It does help temporarily in the appearance of a puffy eyes.Chill,lay down and place either of them on your eyes. It isn’t only all about what you use topically on the face!
4. COLD spoons pressed across your eyelid can cool and tone down the puffiness but you don’t want to carry a frozen or cold spoon with you all day…Do you?
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Hope this guide from today’s TV show helps! f you’d like to see the footage on TV visit http://www.news4jax.com
I love hearing from you and want to help with your beauty issues too.
PS
As many times as I have been on this show this is a special and new greeting that I discovered in the lobby at the TV station. Pretty cool isn’t it?
I know you’re busy were all busy especially around the holidays. Lately I have bumped into clients out and about town who come or have come to my makeup studio in sunny Florida. However, they cover their faces and tell me please don’t look at me. I look awful. That’s kinda sad don’t you think?
If all you have is five minutes here is what you need.
A sheer foundation like Not Your Mothers Foundation or a powder foundation in a compact. Apply a sheer amount on your face staying away from your eyes and lips.
Next,blend a dash of concealer in a lipstick tube.Apply where you need coverage…eyelids, under eye and on sun or red spots.
A dash of eye shadow all over the lid…Look for a shade like a Champagne,Pink Champagne or a soft beige gold hue.Yes all you will need is one shade. NOT two or three.
YES, mascara is optional but liner is a must…it not only lines your eyes and accents them it also can create the look like you applied mascara but it is only eye liner eye pencil you have on. You actually don’t need both.
A kiss of blush or powder bronzer applied with a fan brush to give a warmth to your complexion.
A swipe of lipstick,lip gloss or lip balm…wraps up the look.
See how fast and so EASY this 5 minute face can be to do? There’s no excuse why you can’t do this too.
My model is my girlfriend Nancy doesn’t she look awesome and pretty naturally?
If you have a holiday party to do and want to look good too…with not a lot of time involved…go for it!
Share with me,chat with me…I LOVE hearing from you and your sharing a beauty secret or two with me.
Hope you are enjoying the beauty of this holiday season.
Beauty disasters or beauty dilemmas no matter what you call them they are not fun when they happen! Here are some common problems and my rescues.
You’re doing the last finishing touches to your eye makeup and you decide since it is date night with your husband you want to add a bit more for sexier bedroom eyes.
You add a deeper shade on the outer corners of the eyes and dark specks of color drop down under your eyes and face.
Beauty Solution:
A q-tip dipped into a dash of your cream concealer can pick up that mess fast. Just don’t rub it in, pick it up and cover it at the same time.Next, blend with a pointed sponge and a dot of more concealer.
Next time use Shadow Shields before you apply your eye makeup.I call them baby bibs for under the eyes.
You wear a fierce colored lipstick or liquid lipstick and that shade of bold and sexy is running out of the lip line.You don’t typically like to nor have the time to apply lip liner.
Beauty Solution:Keep a clear lip liner in your cosmetic bag. You apply it like a regular lip liner and yes it is invisible to the eye but works wonders at keeping the lipstick in place and not run all over your face.
Your stylist or spa waxes your brows and you are all red afterwards.
Beauty Solution:When you get home add a few drops of aloe from a fresh aloe plant. If you don’t have an aloe plant in your kitchen you’re missing out on a beauty essential.It is cooling,soothing and tones down redness too.erfect no mess application.Aloe vera gel by the bottle will work nicley too. But I love to go natural!
After you’re done with your face always do a double take in the MIRROR and a well lit or sun lit area.
Beauty Solution: So many women make the mistake of not applying a light dusting of powder over the foundation to set it. Use a loose or pressed powder with a light weight brush. (But you can use the puff)
This is also needed when you apply blush the two do not lay right nor look good on the skin. Always set your foundation or tinted moisturizer first with powder and when you apply blush go over it again dusting lightly to smooth out the edges too.
But please don’t be a powdered “cake face” as a little goes a long way.
Got a beauty question or tip you’d like to share with me?
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My Top Must Haves List for More Beautiful Eyes
Salmon colored concealer is your go to for dark tired looking eyes.
Navy,teal,purple and eggplant mascara shades rock! The darker the mascara the smaller your eyes will appear.Open up those eyes and add a colored one to your world.
Get Naked…is a trend that is not going away. Shop on and find what makes you want to get naked and paint your eyes and pout away.
What’s trending in mascara are Cherry Blooms from Australia Eyelash Extensions you BRUSH ON!
For sky high longer looking lashes…time to check them out!
Do you have problems seeing when you apply eyeliner,tweeze your brows,applying lip liner or putting eyeshadow on your eyes?
Beauty Beam is the latest and greatest BEAUTY TOOL invention you simply must own!This mini beauty beam lights up the area you are going to work on and allows you to see everything you need to look gorgeous!
You’ll want to kiss the inventor.
To watch my segment on TV got to wwww.firstcoastnews.com click on The Chat TV show. Enjoy!
Do you have a boo boo on your body or on your face?
New from BOO BOO COVER-UP light,medium and dark.It is my go to product for the face and body.
If you had bad scar issues or other issues this may just work wonders for you!
Now’s the time to take better care of you and your health too.The start of spring or a new year does not mean thinking about losing weight and eating right. Yes, they count however it is also a time to start fresh with your beauty products, makeup brushes and manscaping supplies. Like milk, fruits and other foods your beauty has a shelf life. Once opened, kept too long or stored in a steamy bathroom or car they need to be replaced.
Give yourself a few hours in the morning when you are fresh or a few in the afternoon. Spread out your things on a portable table and evaluate. How long ago did I buy this? When was the last time I used it? Did I ever use it? Does it smell funky or has it gone bad. Did you know once opened even if you have not used it much the air and sunlight affects your product and can change its effectiveness.
Once skin care products hit the light, they lose their super powers. That is why you see so many brands use amber, dark blue or opaque packaging.
Once you have got the old or used products lined up that you do not use anymore…I like to play a game called let’s throw it out. Have a garbage can ready.
Here is my professional guide on how long you should keep your products:
Skin care: A year or more.
Tooth Brush: Throw out every three months at least.
Hair Brush: Once a year.
Sonic Face Cleansing Brush or Toothbrush head: Throw out every three to six months.
Eye cream: A year or more.
Retin-A: Less than a year.
Foundation: Liquid lasts a year or more. Cream a year or two. Powder base lasts the longest.
Lipstick: Two years or more
Lip-gloss or lip balm: lasts approximately a year or two.
Blush: Powder blush lasts approximately 2 years or more & cream blush lasts a year or less.
Lip and eyeliners, brow liners: I find good quality pencils last longer than you think. They can last years.
Liquid or gel eyeliners: Liquid lasts years and gel will only last a year. Less IF you do not close the lid properly. Gel liners dry out fast!
Eye shadow: Powder lasts years unlike crams which last a year or less.
Mascara: A healthy rule is 3 months or more.
Loose powder: Can last years.
Shampoo: A couple of years.
Conditioner: A couple of years.
Nail Polish: A year or more if it does not come out right on the nail when you use it will need to be thrown out.
Perfume OR After-shave: Once opened or closed it does expire. A year or a bit more.
Makeup Brushes or makeup sponges; need your attention too. Replace your sponges often so germs do not build up. A sign they are getting old is when they fray and start to fall apart. If your makeup brushes start fall apart and hairs start to fall out in small or large clumps it is definitely time to think about replacing them. If the hairs separate from the silver ferrule this part and cut your face. throw it out.Not all your makeup brushes just the ones that are not working well when you apply and blend your makeup or falling apart.
When in doubt…if it smells strange, gets rancid or changes color and or doesn’t move and apply like it used to…throw it out.
Once Opened Beauty Expiration Kit is a cool kit that you can mark your products purchase date with a water-resistant label and pen. It comes in a cute kit that lets you know how long you had that product.
Use up what you have and LOVE, throw out what you are NOT using. Do not pass USED makeup on to your daughter, friends’ mom or family. You will spread bacteria and they may even give them a skin or eye infection. While I love saving money it is not worth handing down…just throw the products out.
Do not allow your products to clutter your bathroom or house and get in your way.Deleting and updating these will keep your skin, eyes, face, lips and body healthy.
Guys too this includes you too!
Start spring right and with fresh beauty and a good and healthy habit. It will make a world of difference!
