The Juicy Beauty Word

I had to watch it. I always do. The Miss Universe Pageant. I love the hair, the makeup and my very favorite, the evening gowns! The hair, for most of the women, was long with soft curls. The usual. Miss Jamaica, Kaci Fennell, was the exception to the rule with her super cute short do. The makeup, for most of the women, consisted of matte yet luminous skin, soft blush, bold eyebrows, neutral eye shadow, dark liner, long lashes and glossy, glossy lips, a pink nude or a peach nude. Beautiful. Not over done. Look at the little bit of glitter on Miss Ukraine's, Diana Harkusha, face. It makes me not feel so bad about getting a little glitter fallout on my own face:) The gowns were gorgeous! Lots of red and white .  Look at Miss USA's, Nia Sanchez, fabulous red dress! She is the last one on the right. I just loved the sexy back of Miss Jamaica's dress! The winner? Miss Columbia, Paulina Vega. A dark haired beauty. But, the audience clearly wanted ...

Help! My nails are just snapping off! I went grocery shopping and came home with two broken nails. What's happening to my nails? Your nails are probably dry and brittle from the dry winter air. Outside the air is dry with low humidity and inside the air is dry with low humidity from the heater. This lack of humidity will cause the nails and skin to become dehydrated. You need to oil up! Use hand lotion and nail/cuticle oil on your nails several times a day to keep the nails moist and flexible. Oil creates a protective barrier against dry air. Too much water exposure is the enemy for nails. It will make the nails flatten when wet then curl when dry causing the nails to become brittle. Wear waterproof gloves to protect your nails (and hands too!) from exposure to water when cleaning or doing dishes. Wear warm winter gloves when you are outside. Biotin is a key vitamin for healthy nail formation. Eat more foods containing biotin to help your body make str...

My skin has that dull winter look about it. So I headed to Sephora to pick up a bottle of Josie Maran Argan Illuminizer. I just love a luminizer to add life to the skin. It brightens, highlights and helps blur away flaws. You can use it alone as a highlighter and apply it to specific areas, such as the tops of your cheek bones, on your brow bones, on bridge of your nose and your cupid's bow, or add a drop to your foundation to give your face an all over glow. I use it both ways depending on my mood and the look I want to create. Here is what it looks like by it's self. A gorgeous shimmering golden bronze. It creates a beautiful golden glow with a little sparkle. There is less sparkle when it is mix with foundation. Many Josie Maran products contain Argan oil. It's a fabulous anti aging ingredient full of Vitamin E and fatty acids to beautify the skin. Note: Since I wrote this post, this product has been replaced with Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Illuminizer. ...

The soaking in acetone removal of gel polish leaves the nails and the skin dry and dehydrated. What those dry nails need is a good manicure with lots of oil and moisturizer.  Here is a nail after gel polish removal. The nail and the skin are very dry. There is some cuticle stuck on the nail. Ridges are very obvious. Here is the same nail after a moisturizing manicure with an oil treatment and a light buffing. The cuticle area is cleaned up. The ridges are less noticeable. It looks hydrated and healthy. Keep your nails in good shape by taking breaks from wearing gel polish. Use nail/cuticle oil  and hand lotion regularly.  Some gel polish brands are easier to remove than others. I find the original Shellac is very easy to remove and, as a result, is less damaging to the nails.           Have a Beautiful Day!  xo Jill Licensed Cosmetologist,  Esthetician,  Makeup Artist PS: Thanks for using my amazon 💋 As ...

Everyone talks about dark sexy smoky eye shadow, but so many people tell me they can't get it to look right. They look like they have black eyes. An easy way to get the smoky look is to keep the darkness on the eyelid not in the crease or above the crease.  Use 2 colors on the lid to create a more dimensional less heavy look. Keep the brow bone clean looking with a neutral creamy colored shadow or foundation.  This will give you a nice smoky look without looking too black. How to do an Easy Smoky Eye Here is what you will need: a black eye liner pencil a neutral cream color shadow a charcoal or black shadow a medium gray shadow a light gray shadow black mascara Here are 7 easy steps : Step 1 Apply  neutral cream colored shadow to the brow bone. Step 2 Apply light gray shadow to the inner half of your eyelid. Step 3 Apply medium gray shadow to the outer half of your eyelid. Step 4 Use an eye shadow brush to blend the colo...

Marsala is the Pantone Color of the Year for 2015. It is a deep red with a bit of brown in it . It's a beautiful color for a nail polish, clothes or for your home decorating. A Marsala sofa is beautiful....until your white cats have a nap on it! Meow! Click here for the Pantone website           Have a Beautiful, Colorful Day!  xo Jill Licensed Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Makeup Artist PS: Thank you for using my amazon affiliate links 💋 I earn from qualifying purchases at no cost to you that keep my blog running and supports the care of animals in need!😸