Age is just a number!

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With all the comments all over social media and hearing conversations all around me from Sunday’s Super Bowl 2020… for what it’s worth I decided I have to weigh in!

While I am not into sports. I am into my job and career and So I tuned in  and watched the Halftime Show with singers 🎶 Shakira and Jennifer Lopez.

The two things I heard most were all about the clothing the two halftime stars ⭐️ wore and performed in and how it wasn’t child 👶 🧒 friendly. In fact that their style of dress was vulgar and disappointing. I know little ones and teens don’t need to really see all that shaking and sexy barely there clothing. I get it. But most adults watch and go to the game.

The one thing I’d like to remind everyone offended is… it was a PERFORMANCE and they were asked to perform, entertain and give the crowd (who paid so much $ money 💵 for a ticket for the game) their monies worth!!!

I am far from conservative but I do know entertainers need to entertain and dress that way! Ala Viva Las Vegas and anywhere else performers perform!

I thought all their efforts and hard work paid off! It’s not easy to dance, sing, jump, and fly across a stage on their knees and SING  in front of hundreds of people!!!

The second set of comments was about women and how we are NOT done when we turn 40+ and that we STILL have so much in us and that we can be sexy!

Some women seemed to PRAISE and some displayed envy (I think) by both singers appearance from head to toe to BOOTY!!!

I don’t know if you caught it on the news but the reason JLo started her part of the show high on a pole was because she felt women need to be high up! Support your girl tribe and show ALL girls  can raise up, rise up and reach for the stars.

While I did not like the part of the show where a male singer tapped her butt cheek with his 🖐hand… THAT was most unexpected and unacceptable to me.

Also the little girls and her daughter in the show did not need to see that in your face dancing 💃 on a stage, with sexy pelvic gestures and it didn’t have to be so long. I like when a singer sings and performs not just shakes her booty for most of the show. How about you?

Do you know what I mean?

At the end of the day… JLo’s lifestyle of not drinking, eating well, regular exercise routine , and lots of makeup and faux lashes and beauty maintenance like $500.00 facials… all are working for her! She is beautiful!

And having JLo’s loyal and talented GLAM 💫Team doesn’t hurt either!

We can learn a lot from Shakira if she shared with us how she stays in shape etc. I (like Wendy Williams said on her show) loved her makeup. It was simple and her skin was lovely too. Those hips and thighs don’t lie. She’s eating well and obviously exercises lots too.  I’d say both ladies are aging beautifully. And they are not letting age stop them from being the best self despite not being 20.

Age IS just a number. Stop counting the years and put down that cupcake!

Bat Those Lashes…Sexy!

…I can’t wait to paint the town with these!!!SCOTT BARNES LASHES

If you like the look of JLO and the way her skin shimmers and her lashes.!

Scott Barnes should be your go to for his lashes and his product called BODY BLING!

He is handsome,talented and a wonderful celebrity makeup artist.Wish you could meet him.

Get ready for spreading some LOVE and do lots of lash batting and kissing.

A Chat with Makeup Artist James Vincent

I recently had a chance to bring a fellow PROfessional makeup artist James Vincent to the TV station with me as he was in sunny Florida to guest speak at The Makeup Show in Orlando last weekend. I enjoyed chatting with him and got his take on what is going to be hot for this spring 2016 on the makeup scene.James Vincent photo

In his 20 years in the beauty industry James has worked with Lady Gaga,our current President,Courtney Love,Liv Tyler,CNN and Reese Witherspoon to name a few.

He recognizes that innovation and technology in makeup and skin care are ever changing and that the absence of animal testing is key.

Here is a peek at his HOT for spring list that we will be wearing this season to come.

SKIN CARE: Cleanse,polish and protect are key steps to healthy skin.

Make-Up:

Sun kissed eye lip and cheek: Peach and pink will be your go to shades for the season.

A little bit of bronzer goes a long way! However apply it only wear the sunshine usually hits your face.And he recommends you mix it with a dash of your fave blush.Don’t just use it alone.

Black Liquid Liner is always in.

Candy Apple Lips that won’t land on your hips! James recommends a blue based red gloss on top of and only in the center and another shade of red lipstick.

Blue Eyeliner and Eye shadow: Blue eyeliner and shadows get a bad wrap.but says these shades of blue really lift up the eyes and brightens up the face too. He suggests you use pencil eyeliners over liquids or creams for liner as they are easier to apply.

GLOW on: He likes Scott Barnes Body Bling (JLO’s makeup artist) as well as Melanie Mills (A La Dancing with the Stars and more) Gleam body shimmer. they both illuminate  the skin on face and body.

I hope you enjoyed meeting this makeup artist and stay tuned for more interviews and tips!

 

 

 

Madonna’s got a beauty secret!

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I found this product in the press,then found it at a spa in Jacksonville,Florida named Soluna Yoga and Spa to me it is truly unique and a lovely skin care line!  It is one of Madonna’s favourite beauty secrets.

Madonna has gorgeous skin and  has managed to maintain glowing skin because she avoids going in the sun.

Madonna has a favorite moisturizer known as Dr Hauschka Rose Day Cream. You know I shared it in a previous blog post and on TV …JLo loves this cream too and has been using it for years.This creams a super hero that contains extracts of rose petals,rose hip,avocado that rejuvenate the skin and help to maintain a hydrated dewy look!

It SMELLS and FEELS awesome too.

Madonna also nourishes her skin by using a face mist known as Dr Hauschka facial Toner which refreshes and rebalances the face during the entire day .It contains witch hazel and healing herbal extracts, such as anthyllis.Used after cleansing and before moisturizer it also helps minimize the appearance of larger pores,controlling an oily look as well.

Your skin will look radiant.

The Facial Toner is used after cleansing to support the skin’s natural processes of renewal, minimizing the appearance of pores, balancing moisture and oil content, and leaving skin looking and feeling healthy, toned and radiant.

Skin Condition: For normal, dry and sensitive skin. And as an after shave spray for men.

I had an awesome facial treatment with this product line and was intrigued with the esthetician DARCY’s signature FACIAL style.

If want a one of a kind unique facial at a pretty amazing place in town.If you’re lucky enough to live in Jacksonville Florida…

You too can be like Modonna and J Lo for a day for a month for an hour. You decide.If you don’t live in sunny Florida you can experience the magic of this doctor’s line by visiting their website.http://www.drhauschka.com

Time to renew,dejunk and relax your skin and body after a long hot summer too. You too can look and feel like a celebrity and your skin look and feel radiant too!

 

Celebrities…the junk and the beautiful things they do for Beauty!

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From the Bloody Dracula facial treatments Kim K did to caviar facials celebrities are doing so many different things to look younger and feel their best. Allow me to KISS & and tell you what YOU can do to look your best…just like the celebrities do but without all the crazy stuff.

How Does J Lo get her glow?
ROSE DAY CREAM by Dr. Hauschka (found at Whole Foods Market)

Other Celebrities and Hollywood A-Listers credit gorgeous skin to GlamGlowMud face mask with volcanic rock,French sea clay,green tea leaf,cucumber, and other gorgeous skin refining ingredients.They call this cleansing,tingling and tightening face mask it a 10 minute “facial in a jar” you can do at home.

They also have a new face mask called ThirstyMud HYDRATING MASK.Ingredients include:Hyaluronic acid,honey,coconut,ginger and more.I love the way this smells and feels! Both masks will leave you LOOKING GLAM-tastic!

What are celebrities eating or drinking to look and feel good?
Watching what they eat a balance of good and a bit of a treat.

Recipe for Glowing Skin

Celebrities LOVE their healthy green drinks! Here is one for glowing skin.
Beauty from the inside out!

What you will need:

1/2 Bunch of fresh kale
1 large cucumber
1 ripe pear
1/4 bunch of parsley
1 teaspoon of lemon juice
1 slice of ginger

What do celebrities use to brighten their smile?

Dental office in house whitening procedures
Supersmile Toothpaste
Supersmile Whitening System (for at home use)

*On a natural note…slices of strawberries layered on top of their teeth with the inside flesh towards your teeth.Strawberries whiten the teeth.
Violife is my go to sonic toothbrush that I use to brush with my Supersmile toothpaste.

What BEAUTY products and treatments are they using to keep them looking good and YOUNG?

Non-Toxic nail lacquers Julep
Damone Roberts Pink-A- Boo Highlighter pencil
Clarisonic
Organic Facials
LightStim LED Light Therapy in spa or at home with the consumer size.

I am using and recommend these products and treatments too. To me it isn’t about looking younger or a surgical face lift.
It is about looking and feeling your absolute best! Get shopping if you want to look like a Hollywood Celebrity or A-Lister.

To see a video clip go to http://www.firstcoastnews.com for more.
Click on The Chat TV talk show.

Whole Foods Market Bodacious Beauty Aisle

Update from my TV segment on The Morning Show WJXT-4!

Some of you may think that Whole Foods Market is only for food but think again. They have an awesome beauty aisle filled with organic beauties and more. If you love to read labels look no more the items I cherry picked to feature on TV Saturday from the Jacksonville store are safe and affordable. You asked I listened.

Here’s the beauty shopping list:naturtint photo.JPG 7-2014

1. Naturtint hair color safer long lasting hair color to do at home.Active plant ingredients naturally better.
2.Good SOAP the brands delicious scented and skin softening soap line.The key ingredient stars are coconut oil and shea butter.
3.365 Daily Facial Cleanser Wash an Every day value (non-comedogenic) and clean rinsing.
4.Mineral Fusion nail polish. I am addicted to and wearing the shade glint of mint. Free of dibutyl phthalate formaldehyde,toluene free and camphor. If you are allergic to nail polish like I am,you need this brand in your life.
5.Every Man Jack deodorant (aluminum free).The cedarwood body wash is the stores rock star seller for guys!Never tested on animals and naturally derived.
6.Wanna get your skin to glow like JLO?

I LOVE this celebrity/star! She is so talented and beautiful. She also has such amazing skin and although I have met a few of her makeup artists in the past they took credit for the makeup. I find it’s not just her makeup. It is Dr. Hauschka’s delightful skin brand of healthy beauty. The star in this cream or lotion is the Rose flower water,petals,sesame,almond oil and more.My model Kena’s face and body glowed the second I applied it to her neck and decolete.The cream is called Rose Day Cream. It is fabulous for sensitive skin too.Soothing,skin softening and luxurious! I love the way it smells too!

I hope you enjoyed these healthier brands that I shared with you.
For video: http://www.news4jax.com