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Here is one of our beautiful brides. We did hair and makeup for this bride, her mother and her bridal party at her home. She wanted a classic bridal look. Her hair was done in a classic french twist and a beautiful long veil was attached. A Classic Bride's Makeup and Hair makeup by Jill,  hair by Cathy I did her eyes in soft peaches and shades of brown. Strip lashes added to her classic look. Her cheeks were rosy and luminous. Her lips, a mocha rose. She looked absolutely magnificent! Visit my Makeup Gallery to see more bridal looks.           Have a Beautiful Day!  xo Jill Licensed Cosmetologist,  Esthetician,  Makeup Artist PS: Thanks for using my amazon 💋 As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no cost to you. That keeps my blog running and supports the care of animals in need!😸 Click here to visit my latest post  

Q. I want to have a French manicure done but I broke a nail. I don't want a nail tip put on. Can I still have it done? A. It will look fine as long as the nail lengths are not too extreme.  My remedy is to trim the longer nails a bit then, create an illusion with the white tips to make the nails look more even in length.  It will make your nails look more even. A nail polish color couldn't create that illusion. Have a happy nail day! xo Jill Licensed Cosmetologist,  Esthetician,  Makeup Artist PS: Thanks for using my amazon 💋 As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no cost to you. That keeps my blog running and supports the care of animals in need!😸 Click here to visit my latest post  

Have you heard, there is arsenic in your rice!  Arsenic is naturally occurring in soil. Years of using fertilizers and pesticides has added to the arsenic level in the soil. Rice plants grow in water allowing the plants to absorb the arsenic from the soil. That is how our rice gets arsenic in it.  Today there are more and more rice products in our grocery stores due to many people going gluten free. There is rice in cereal, granola bars, snacks, gluten free flours, gluten free pasta and more.  Don't panic. You don't have to stop eating it. But, there are a few things you can do to eat rice  more safely. Here are a few ways to reduce the amount of arsenic you ingest. 1. Eat white rice I know, it's not what we usually hear nutritionally. We have been told to eat brown rice. White rice has a lower level of arsenic than brown rice due to the fact that it is processed and the outer layer of rice is stripped off.  2. Eat rice less often...

Have you ever had these red itchy bumps on your legs. They look like little pimples.  It could be folliculitis.  What is Folliculitis? It's an infection in the hair follicles. Bacteria is the most common cause of folliculitis.  We all have staphylococcus and other bacteria normally living on our skin causing no trouble at all. But, sometimes the hair follicles become infected causing small pimples that can hurt or itch.   An infection can occur from friction from clothing, an injury to the skin or from shaving, especially with a dirty razor. Most folliculitis outbreaks are minor and clear on their own in a few days. See your doctor if the infection is severe, does not clear or gets worse. Here are some remedies you can try to help it heal. Folliculitis Remedies Anti-bacterial soap Wash with an anti-bacterial soap twice a day to kill the bacteria. Vinegar Apply a warm compress of 1/2 white vinegar and 1/2 water twice a day. Vinegar will ...

This was my view at the beach on my recent vacation!   Gentlemen: you should not look this way. As my daughter says, "put your shirt on, nobody wants to see that!".  That hairy back can be cleaned up in no time with a little wax! Ladies: if we can bikini wax, the boys can back wax!  Now don't be influenced by that famous waxing scene from The 40 Year Old Virgin. That was far from the reality of a professional waxing experience. Back Waxing Information A back waxing takes about 30-45 minutes and lasts about 3 weeks.  Plan on a once a month waxing. The hair will need to have 1/8" to 1/4" of growth to be pulled out by the wax.  That back hair regrows finer and waxes off easier and easier each time you have it done. Since the hair get finer, the more you wax, the less it hurts. Always avoid sun exposure 24 hours before and after waxing. Sunburned skin cannot be waxed. We have many men who come in for back waxing at the salon and they say it's really w...

I had a client yesterday who was telling me about her bee sting. A bee stung her on her thumb. She had none of the traditional home remedies, such as baking soda or meat tenderizer, in the house. The thumb was throbbing and swelling. Remembering an article she had read about a penny reliving a bee sting, she taped a penny to the sting.  Guess what?  It worked!  The pain stopped and the thumb shows no evidence of the sting.  Intriguing! Of course, I had to investigate this matter.  Many say it is urban legend however, pennies are made from copper.  Copper peptides are being used in facial creams and serums for healing and anti-aging purposes. Copper is a trace mineral our bodies use to produce healthy cells. This cruelty free copper peptide product from Skin Perfection looks interesting to me. I think I need to try it! Skin Perfection 10% Copper Peptide Hyaluronic Serum The copper increases cell turnover rejuvenating the skin so it looks younger. The hy...

I'm always looking for an effective, gentle line of products to help clear and prevent breakouts without irritating and over drying the skin.   I also like a soup to nuts line of products.  I'm not happy when there is a cleanser and mask but no toner of moisturizer.  Yes to Tomatoes Clear Skin is my latest acne fighting product line to test out.  Yes to tomatoes does not disappoint! The Yes to Tomatoes Skin Care Line They offers a very full line of skin care products for oily acne prone skin that includes cleansers, cleansing wipes, toners, scrubs, moisturizers, a blackhead removal kit, a daily repair treatment and clay masks.  They also have a nice detoxifying charcoal line of cleansers, micellar water, wipes, a cleansing bar, scrub and masks. My daughters and I have been trying the Daily Clarifying Cleanser and the Daily Repair Treatment. Both contain skin healing aloe and tomato extract.  The cleanser also contains watermelon seed extract.  ...