Made in America!

Sorry I had to leave and sorry I had to wait to post on my Las Vegas trip wrap up. I came back with laryngitis and a cold.Wiped me out.

BUT I am delighted to be asked again to guest speak at the most amazing and largest spa show in the beauty industry held in Las Vegas every year.

The International Esthetics,Cosmetics and SPA conference floor was filled with the scents of aromatherapy,splashes of colorful cosmetics and new SPA treatments galore. Celebrate the red,white,blue and YOU with these indie brand products that are MADE IN THE USA.

What’s hot and new are things to exfoliate,refresh and renew. VIA BUFF is a skin polishing sponge that is dermatologist tested. There are colorful small puffs for your face and a larger body one that helps you exfoliate all the sides of you including that hard to reach back too.

LIP masks are all the rage. They plump up your lips and smooth the skin from smokers lips or sun damage.They also make the for your eyes. Ask for this treatment at your local spa.

Facial Buffing Biscuits are an awesome product by FarmHouse Fresh Goods. They come in a variety of scents and gently cleansing and mask the complexion at the same time. Double Duty beauty. I will share more on another blog about these.

BROWS and eyelashes are so en pointe with all kinds of beauties to make them look bigger,longer, best.

The world of nail polish is on fire! Right now COLOR is everywhere and so are metallics for this summer.From silver and golden hues to juicy shades of aqua and coral too.

Hair continues to come in all hues. Want to change your hair color in a flash. There are all kinds of products that can change your hue and then washes out too. Hair extensions also are on the rise.

Want to see more??? Watch me on TV at http://www.firstcoastnews.com click side bar for The Chat.

Natural, Vegan,Gluten Free and oh so heavenly!

I think it is important to take care of yourself.

I know it takes time and you might be giving a sigh or whine but I personally really try to practice it daily. I recommend you do it too. IF you only have a few minutes to yourself.Sip a cup of soothing hot tea or a glass of wine and enjoy five to 10 minutes to exfoliate,hydrate and oh so much more.

ME TIME! This scrub is on OPRAH’S FAVE sea salt SCRUB on her O -List .

It is 95% natural,Vegan and Gluten Free. It is not greasy and rich with vitamin E rice bran oil. Apply it to your hands,body and feet and give yourself a treat.NOT to be used on your face. This is a salty exfoliating sea salt treat not meant for your delicate complexion.You apply it before you shower or bathe and rub on a DRY body in small circles with your hand or a sponge. Then you rinse it off after it has done the skin softening and exfoliating magic.The honey and lavender additions in the scrub take it to another heavenly level!!!

So RELAXING to use and the scent makes me swoon…You gotta try it.

What’s in my purse ?

I always get asked what’s in my purse? I don’t know why! I guess it holds secrets of a makeup artist and skin therapist. So, here I go a true confession to you.

I hold my wallet.

Photos of my twin and husband.

Hair brush

Sharpie marker

Yellow highlighter

Pen from Tiffany’s ala Audrey Hepburn and that famous movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”.

Sugarless gum

Peek-A-Boob in case my breast peek out or hem falls

Hotlix flavored tooth picks

Mini Supersmile toothpaste tube QUICKEE

Soap Sheets …you never know when you’ll be stuck without soap in and airport or on the road.

Whoopie cream Hand lotion by FarmHouse Fresh Goods

Cinnamon  or Jolly Rancher candy

In my Cosmetic Bag:

A small jar of moisturizer with sunscreen

Rosebud Salve

MY lipstain in China Doll tint

Not Your Mothers Lipgloss

Lipliner in sangria and red shades

A red lipstick, a pink lipstick, orange lipstick and a golden brown.mauve lipstick. YOU can never have enough lipsticks in your purse. I never know what color I will be in the MOOD for from day to day.

Powder papers from China

Compact powder foundation

Quick Stik Concealer for after 5 Touch ups.

Black eyeliner pencil A MUST HAVE at all times~

Small pack of tissues

Mini bottle of water

Mini Tums

Baby Aspirin

A pashmina…never know when you’ll need it to drape your shoulders or over your hair in a rainstorm.

Look Hot for the Holidays in minutes~

Looking good feels good.

I don’t make up my face for my husband or anyone …but me.

I love playing in makeup~ Always put your best face forward darlings.

First: Cleanse with the best selling Clarisonic, refresh with our rosewater and hydrate your skin. For longer lasting makeup, you will need to apply a face primer.

Apply dots of your concealer flesh colored and or yellow or salmon for dark circles. Blend with our Makeup Magic wand.

Next, apply a richer formula foundation like my peaches and cream formula for soft looking super coverage.

Set the above with our Asian rice powder.

Shape your lips with our invisible lip liner for a no line look perfection.  You don’t want your hose to run nor your luscious lipgloss or lipstick.

Then fill in with our lipstain, lipstick or our lip-gloss. 

A spun gold or deeper gold eye shadow is a magical eye transformer. Brush this one color all over the lid.

A deeper shade of eye shadow can be applied to the outer corner or around the rim of your eyes to outline.

Blinc mascara is a lash defining finish. Try a color for fun or use a soft dark brown instead of black.

Blush applied on the apple of the cheek in circular motions.

Set your makeup with Model in a Bottle or our Rosewater spray.

ALWAYS moisturize your neck and body with a luxurious lotion like Whoopie cream or Hello Yellow shea butter cream by Farmhouse Fresh Goods.

MY MODEL is wearing most of the above. But if you prefer a silver look she has a touch of glam with silver not gold shades. Even her lips are kissed with silver Lip Tricks lipstick.

Christmas eve, Chanukah  or New Years eve…shine on Gorgeous and ENJOY getting all dolled up.

What He wants for the Holidays

What He wants for Christmas!

 Another holiday season is upon us. So much to do so little time, right? Like me, I know you are scrambling around town and looking for gift ideas. I gave them to my sweetie for gifts in the past and some are new on the market. Metro sexual is so yesterday…Guys want to look good too!

From stocking stuffers to tokens of Chanukah love…here you go.

1.     Nivea hand and body lotion for MEN.

2.     Honey Heel glaze and the bodacious Bourbon bubbler Farm House Fresh Goods has you all hooked up. These body, feet and heel treats are truly amazing. My husband is addicted.

3.     An organic skin healthy brand for a cleaning has a facial scrub and so much more by Organic Male 4OM. Lavender, coltsfoot and comfrey protect from irritations and NO CHEMICALS…just good stuff ingredients.

4.     Hello Handsome lip conditioning balm by Noreen Young Cosmetics… that’s my brand.. Kissable soft lips are a must. Hint of mint makes breath fresh.

5.     A Gift card for a skin softening paraffin hand treatment.

6.     Clarisonic sonic skin cleansing cleans like you mean it machine. Washcloths are so yesterday. Men love power tools and this is the ultimate tool to keep his skin in good-looking shape.

7.     Marvelous manicure gift card, like his face the hands are his business card too.

8.     Pedicures not only do they feel amazing they make his feet look like a rock star. Get him a gift card with a nail salon or spa.

9.     Acai berry or pomegranate smoothies. Don’t buy a gift card from your local smoothie place, D.I.Y.  and give him a coupon for a weeks worth of beauty berry drinks, healthy veggie juice and smoothies. Keeping him healthy is so important if you want him around you gotta take care of him.

10. Massage Envy is across the country. They have the best price and great professionals to serve you. From massage to stone therapy and facials. Your sweetie or daddy for that matter would love it. My husband and I have a date with them every four weeks. We make it a date IN and order Chinese take out afterwards and go home and rest with a glass of healthy red Merlot and lots of water.

So, I hope you like this list I have given to him and share with you. These are tried and true ideas. All you have to do is put a bow on them and good to give!