Pimples Be Gone!

October 26, 2007 By Leave a Comment

Ever try to cover up a nasty pimple with your concealer or foundation just to be left with a splotchy, mountainous mess actually attracting more attention than not? Yeah, me too! Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us.

The problem with using makeup to cover up a blemish is that it most likely doesn’t have the proper undertone to conceal the redness caused by the blemish. There is an easy way to determine what color concealer you will need to combat your skin discoloration. Simply use the good old color wheel as your guide. Whatever color you are trying to disguise will be counteracted by applying the color on the opposite side of the wheel. In the case of covering up a pimple, you would need a concealer with a green undertone. If you don’t know what undertone your concealer may have, there are also color correctors that do just the job of concealing. Using a color corrector will require a top layer of your concealer in order to blend in the concealed area with the rest of your skin.

So now you know how to cosmetically cover up that annoying pimple. Let’s work on eliminating it all together. There are lots of acne spot treatments offering a concealing effect. But none are as great as Dermalogica’s new! concealing spot treatment. While masking your blemish, this spot treatment will kill bacteria, absorb excess oil, reduce congestion in the follicle, slough off dead skin cells, prevent overactive sebaceous glands and purify your skin ALL IN ONE! Is it a miracle? No, it’s Dermalogica. That’s what they do! With no artificial fragrance or coloring, you can be assured that this spot treatment’s incredible blend of ingredients such as zinc oxide and cinnamon bark extract will bring your blemish down while making sure you look beautiful all the while.

Filed Under: Acne Skin, Beauty Tools, Product Review, Skin Care

Beautiful Anastasia Brows

October 21, 2007 By 3 Comments


Who doesn’t want great eyebrows? One of my favorite things to do is shape eyebrows. It is truly like art for me. It’s so exciting to have a client come in with fully grown or virgin eyebrows and have them leave with these beautifully groomed and shaped brows that are picture perfect. Eyebrows frame the face and can make all the difference in your look. Creating the perfect eyebrow doesn’t end with just plucking or waxing. With so many eyebrow challenges to be faced, Anastasia Eye Makeup offers the solution. Anastasia Soare is the absolute eyebrow guru. She is commonly known as the “Star Plucker” due to her extended A-list celebrity clientele. This woman is one of my beauty idols!

“Achieving a fabulous face is as simple as impeccable brows.” – Anastasia Soare

I couldn’t have said it any better myself! Here are some eyebrow disasters that can be easily fixed with a few of Anastasia’s amazing eyebrow makeup products.

The Butchered Brow
So many of us fall victim to the “butchered brow”. We all get tweezer happy sometimes and leave ourselves with these pencil thin eyebrows that end up never growing back. While some of us are happy with that end result, others wish they could turn back the hands of time and start anew. Lucky for those who are looking for a fresh start, Ms. Soare created an incredible serum to encourage new hair growth called the Anastasia Nu-Brow Brow Enhancing Serum. What is it and how does it work? This eyebrow angel is used just like a mascara wand. The serum is simply brushed onto the eyebrows to deliver a unique blend of vitamins and minerals helping to stimulate hair regeneration while conditioning and repairing the hair that is already there. With consistent use of at least two consecutive months, an increase in hair growth and density of eyebrow hair is evident.

The Shy Brow
Maybe you have all the hair you want, but you just can’t see it. If you have very light eyebrow hair but don’t like the idea of using pencil or powder to darken them up, then the Anastasia Tinted Brow Gels are perfect for you. These brow gels will add subtle color to very light and sparsely haired eyebrows for a more natural look. The brow gel is also great for keeping your brow hair and skin hydrated and nourished which will promote hair growth and prevent flaking of the skin.

The Unruly Brow
Oh, the unruly brow. These are the eyebrows that require brushing, trimming – the whole nine yards when being shaped. They also need constant grooming to keep tamed and in control. A lifesaver is the Anastasia Brow Gel For Eyebrow Control, Clear. This flake-proof and colorless brow gel will keep your crazy brow hairs in place all throughout the day. You will also get all the conditioning benefits of botanical extracts and hydrating ingredients.

The Disappearing Brow
Do you have to fill in or extend your eyebrows with powder or pencil? Then you probably also deal with the worry of accidentally “wiping off” your brows during the day. Who has time to worry about these kinds of things? The Anastasia Brow Fix Wax Pencil will bring you instant relief. The brow fix is a colorless wax and is meant to be applied over your entire brow to hold your everything in place, including the filled or drawn in areas. Like all of the Anastasia Eye Makeup, the wax pencil will also condition your eyebrow hair and skin while providing long lasting wear of your makeup.

If you’ve already taken the first step in achieving the perfect eyebrows by having them professionally shaped every two weeks, complete the process by keeping them well-maintained in between your appointments. Believe it or not, your eyebrows have much to do with the impression you leave on others. Beautifully shaped eyebrows never go unnoticed! The Anastasia Eye Makeup line offers a wide variety of makeup and tools for your eyebrows. To see more brow tools and makeup like eyebrow grooming kits, eyebrow pencils, eyebrow powders, classic eyebrow stencils and eyebrow brushes, visit Beauty.com.

Filed Under: Beauty Tools, Makeup

To Wax or Not to Wax?

September 14, 2007 By 1 Comment


Do you find yourself often pondering on this question? Have you heard too many horror stories to even try it out? Maybe you’ve tried waxing once or twice, but left the salon with what looked like a Kool Aid mustache and hot pink eye shadow all around your eyes. If any or all of these scenarios ring true to you, don’t feel alone. There are many other women out there who share the same fear. But fear not! Waxing does not have to be torturous. There are ways to make this hair removal process smooth and quick. You just need to find the person who has the right tools and knows how to use them.

Beauty is pain Ladies, and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist know that waxing will involve some discomfort. But if done quickly, properly, and with a gentle hand, waxing is bearable and rewarding! Because the hair is removed at the root, your skin is left smooth and hair free for several weeks at a time. Sure beats shaving, don’t you think?

While there are numerous types of waxes available for hair removal, most often you will find that salons use standard honey wax. In my experience, honey waxes have not been kind to the skin. Honey wax is used with very high heat and can be extremely messy. It is also quite aggressive, often leaving the skin red and sometimes irritated. I strongly suggest looking for a salon or spa that employs the use of a crème wax. Crème waxes do not use high heat, but rather low to medium heat and also cater to all skin types. A variety of crème waxes are offered to further satisfy the skin such as lavender crème and tea tree crème. These crème waxes are excellent for even the most sensitive skin as they provide healing and calming properties. With the use of crème wax for hair removal, your skin will experience less pulling and you will notice minimal to no redness following your waxing session. Of course, I use only crème wax for my hair removal services and I can say in all honesty, I’ve never had a client experience a negative reaction. In fact, they are always pleasantly surprised at how relatively painless the crème wax was as compared to their prior experiences with honey wax. If you don’t know that your Esthetician offers a crème wax, you can pick some up at your local beauty supply. I highly recommend using GiGi Crème Wax for Sensitive Skin Microwave Formula . These waxes are sold in a small and convenient microwavable container. You can bring this along with you to your appointment in the event that your Esthetician does not carry crème wax. If you are a newbie to the waxing world, don’t consider going the honey route at all. Save yourself the possible irritation and only go for the best.

You may still be unsure about whether or not you want to use waxing as your method of hair removal, but I am confident that you will not be disappointed with a crème wax. Give it a try and you will realize that waxing is the way to go. Whether it is a brow shaping or a full leg wax, the results are instant and long lasting.

Filed Under: Beauty Tools, Hair Removal, Skin Care

Have the Need to Tweeze?

August 16, 2007 By 1 Comment

Whether you have your brows shaped for you or you do them yourself, everyone should own a good set of tweezers. If you want something easy to use but effective, then the Tweezerman Tweezer is right for you. Tweezerman is an award winning company that has been in business for over twenty years. Tweezerman is highly recognized in the beauty industry both domestically and internationally. Their beauty tools are widely preferred by industry professionals as well as celebrities. Because Tweezerman products are made of such high quality materials, you will never have to purchase another set of tweezers for the rest of your life! As if that weren’t reason enough to choose Tweezerman for all your tweezing needs, they also offer a lifetime warranty on their beauty tools. When your tweezer starts to dull, all you have to do is mail it in to the Tweezerman service department. Free of any charges, including shipping and handling, Tweezerman will sharpen your tweezer and send it right back to you! Now that is excellent customer satisfaction! As a professional waxer, I highly recommend the Tweezerman Tweezer brand. I always encourage my clients to keep up on their tweezing in between appointments. Tweezerman tweezers makes this a smooth and simple process. If you want to maintain your brows like a professional, check out the Tweezerman Brow Grooming Solution Kit. With so many other uses, a tweezer is such an important tool to have. Every woman should carry one on her belt!

Filed Under: Beauty Tools, Hair Removal, Product Review
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