The Juicy Beauty Word

We all have our bouts with breakouts. Some of us more than others. There are differences between the different types of acne blemishes. It helps to know the differences so they can be treated and healed as quickly as possible.  I mention many of my favorite acne fighting products in this post with Amazon links to the brands so you can easily find them, read reviews and purchase products at your convenience with great Amazon prices. Pimples, blind pimples, whiteheads and blackheads are all forms of clogged pores that are associated with acne and oily skin.  The clogged pore problems begin with the oil glands in the skin producing an excess amount of oil. A buildup of dead cells clogs the pores trapping the oil.  Then, bacteria numbers grow within the pores resulting in pimples.  Acne skin blemishes, including pimples, blind pimples, whiteheads and blackheads, are referred to as comedones. The oil glands keep producing sebum whether the pore is clogged or no...

What can I say, Zoya has created another beautiful nail polish collection! The name fits this collection for sure. The Zoya Party Girls Holiday/Winter Collection is a mix of rich creamy and sparkly colors that are just perfect for the upcoming holiday season! The colors are opaque with just one coat, richly pigmented and provide nice coverage with the exception of Nadia which is a sheer overcoat. Let's have a look at each one.  First up,  Nadia. Nadia   A sheer sparkly pumpkin gold topper that adds a warm shimmering glow to any color. You can build up the color with 3 or more coats if you wish to wear it alone. My daughter loves to wear this color all by it's self. Solstice A red orange with a soft sparkling metallic shimmer. I'm not an orange girl. Orange makes my skin look yellow, but this color has enough red in it to look great with my skin tone. Tawny   A beautiful rosy copper with a lovely metallic shimmer. It was love at first sight for...

Halloween is just around the corner so I decided I should play around with some makeup. Our theme at the salon is community service workers which is a bit boring for me. Last year, we were bag ladies. I loved it!!! I even made my own paper mache pigeons!  This year for community service workers, I decided I'll wear my nurse costume and make it more fun by being a night nurse  vampire style , Ivana Bytyu .  Most people do vampire eyes very black but I think mysterious smoky purple eyes will do. Pale skin, purple smoky eyes, purple blush and red lips will work.  How to do Purple Smoky Vampire Makeup I started by using a foundation a few shades lighter than my skin color and mixed in a light Youngblood CC Perfecting Primer in Bare in plus a bit of luminizer to create a reflective surface.  Urban Decay lip liner in Manic with Gash lipstick makes nice vampire red lips. I used Urban Decay eye shadows for my eyes. Freakshow, asphyxia, roadstripe, oil slick, p...