The Juicy Beauty Word

I've tried this mascara on and off over the years but have never done an official review. Ulta frequently has it as a deal and steal during their 21 Days of Beauty events which are held in March and September which, by the way, get me every time! Be on the look out for that great beauty event.  Let me start by saying my mascara preference is  a lengthening mascara that defines each lash, goes on smooth with no clumping and no lashes sticking together. Some people like volume and a thick, spiky, Twiggy lash look that just so happens to be hot for fall 2017. But, that's not for me. Tarte lights, camera, lashes is a vegan, 4 in 1 mascara meaning it's supposed to: 1. lengthen 2. curl 3. volumize 4. condition This black mascara has a purple leather looking sleeve with a snake skin print that is made from man made materials (in China).  It's vegan, not tested on animals and has nice ingredients like olive oil and rice bran wax. Tarte recommends a wiggle of the...

The sun's strong UV rays tan and burn your skin. Sunscreen is a must to protect skin and keep it healthy and beautiful. Use at least a 30 SPF sunscreen. 100 SPF is over kill and can cause skin irritation. The key is to reapply. One layer of sunscreen applied in the morning will not be protecting you at 3:oo in the afternoon. Look for SPF in your makeup and skin care products for more UV protection. I have a bunch of simple sunscreen tips. They are practical daily anti aging sunscreen tips that you may never have thought about.  Here are 10 great little sunscreen tips: 1.  Protect the back of your hands You really need to wear sunscreen on the back of your hands everyday to help prevent crepey skin and those ugly dark age spots, but we all hate that greasy palm feeling after applying. Here's a trick: p ut a dollop of sunscreen on the back of one hand then rub the backs of your hands together. Done, with no greasy palms! 2.   Protect your kn...

I had the pleasure of doing a bit of wedding makeup over the July 4th holiday weekend at The Old Mill in Rose Valley, Pa. What an amazing spot for a wedding! The historic original mill building and Irish style gardens have a rustic charm with plenty of little hideaways for beautiful, romantic photos!  There a bridal suite available with plenty of room and natural light to do hair, makeup and get dressed for the wedding. I did the makeup for 3 Irish beauties, Mom (the bride) and her two daughters. One daughter had just flown in from Ireland! My friend Michelle did their hair. The wedding colors were pink and purple. The day very warm, sunny and gorgeous! Perfect for a late afternoon outdoor wedding. Before applying makeup, it's important to prepare the skin. I started each face with a rose water toning and moisturizing with calming cream to make the sensitive skin look fresh, calm and dewy before the makeup application. I'm not always a fan of face primers. I find...

Lately, I have had clients coming and telling me that their podiatrist says nail polish can't be shared due to the possibility of it being contaminated with toe nail fungus. And, their own nail polish must be thrown away if they themselves used it while they had a nail fungus. I've been doing nails for more than 30 years. It has always been my understanding that nail polish does not provide a friendly environment for fungus to live or multiply. But, since a doctor is telling my clients to throw away polish and not share polish, I've decided to revisit my view.  I've done a bit of research looking for the facts on the topic of can fungus live in nail polish and spread fungal infection. Just the facts, ma'am! Let's start by knowing the enemy and what it needs to survive and spread. A Little Info About Fungus Fungus, yeast and mold require food, water and oxygen to survive. They also like darkness and warmth. Plants have chlorophyll and can make t...