The Juicy Beauty Word

I am back from another fabulous Jamaica vacation and my skin feels soft and wonderful!  We always like to stay in Negril. A long walk beautiful Seven Mile Beach is good for the soul. The sea is calm and crystal clear with infinite shades of turquoise. Plus, there is nothing better than sipping a Dirty Banana while watching the famous Negril sunsets burst with exquisite color.  My skin always feels so good after my Jamaica vacations even after spending lots of time in the sun. You may think it would feel dry from all that sun exposure, but the moisturizing properties and UV protection of sunscreen help keep the skin in beautiful condition while playing in the sun. The high humidity in Jamaica is also great for keeping the skin hydrated and soft feeling.  The simple fact that the skin sweats in the warm and sunny 86 degree weather brings moisture to the surface of the skin providing hydration.  Then, there is the healing salt water of the Caribbean Sea.  All ...

Removing dead dry skin and applying oil helps make our skin look and feel better. That makes this Ginger Sugar Scrub a perfect cold weather skin treatment.  Ginger not only is tasty with sushi, it is great for skin too. Ginger contains the anti oxidants that fight damaging free radicals It is anti inflammatory and kills bacteria acne causing bacteria It increases circulation It has a warming effect on the skin It can lighten age spots and give skin a more even tone Ginger Sugar Scrub This scrub is easy to make with simple ingredients you can easily find at your grocery store. 1 cup of brown sugar 1/2 cup of olive oil 1 teaspoon of grated ginger Mix ingredients together in a small bowl. Transfer the scrub in to a small jar or tube.  How to use your scrub: Wet your skin in a warm shower. Apply sugar scrub to your body massaging in circular motions. Shower off, wrap yourself in a big fluffy towel to dry, then apply...

Regular nail polish can chip so easily sometimes. You spend time and money on your manicure only to have it to start chipping in a few days. Gel polish stays on beautifully without chipping but taking it off is a hassle and the acetone soak off can be dehydrating and damaging to your nails. Proper nail prep, proper polish application and quality products will improve nail polish wear and reduce polish chipping. Then, you must take care of your nails. Go Professional You can get a professional manicure. Nail technicians have all kinds of techniques and products to increase nail polish durability. If you want to DIY, here are some tips to help your polish wear better. Squeaky Clean   Be sure your nails are dry, clean and free of any oils before polish application. Wipe them with acetone and a lint free wipe. Make it Sticky Start with an adhesive base coat. An adhesive base coat has a sticky finish. It anchors the polish to  your nails. I like Zoya Anchor....

Nothing says Halloween like deep, dark red or black lips and nails. You can become dark and vampy in an instant!  I like to use inexpensive makeup to create fun Halloween looks. Why spend a lot of money on colors I will only use a few times, right? The Halloween stores are one of my favorite places to get crazy makeup. Most of them carry Fantasy Makers from the creators of Wet n Wild. It's fun stuff. Glittery shadows and ghoulish black lipstick.  You can get great funky eyelashes there too! Drug stores also carry fun makeup and lashes in their seasonal section in October.  You can shop for black lipstick and other theatrical/costume makeup online anytime. Amazon has a great selection. I have provided some Amazon affiliate links for you to use to find some great products. Other great in expensive brands are Wet n Wild and NYX. Find Wet n Wild in drugstores and NYX at Ulta stores. Inexpensive Black Polish: Wet n Wild Ebony Hates Chris 229C It's a sup...

Q. My salon offers paraffin wax treatments. Is paraffin wax the same as the wax they use for hair removal? A. Paraffin wax and hair removal wax are two different types of wax. Paraffin wax is a soft non sticky wax. It is a petroleum product like petroleum jelly. Candles can be made of paraffin. It is used in salons and spas as a treatment for dry skin and as therapy for arthritis. Paraffin hand dips are very popular. The hands are dipped into hot paraffin wax, then placed in plastic bags. Hand mitts can also be added over the plastic bags. To avoid many hands being dipped into the same wax, some salons ladle the melted paraffin into plastic bags and then place the bags on the hands of their client. The paraffin wax cools and solidifies and is easily removed from the hands. The hands are left warm and moisturized. It is fabulous on feet too! Hair removal waxes  are sticky or they harden. They usually made from resin. The wax is applied to the sk...