The Juicy Beauty Word

Are you feeling stressed like me? This whole COVID pandemic has been too much. There is so much to worry about. Working in the beauty industry as an esthetician, nail tech and makeup artist has been really tough for the past year. Clients are hesitant to come into the salon even though there is a health screening at the door, masks are mandatory, we are spraying everything with disinfectant, and there are plexiglass shields on our nail tables. I'm not sure business will ever return to what it once was. Weddings have been postponed or cancelled. But, I still have all those house bills to pay, mouths to feed and household supplies to buy. I am hanging on by a thread. Good thing my husband's work is going okay. Speaking of weddings, we have our own wedding concerns. Our daughter's fall wedding is fast approaching and the wedding venue is only at 25% capacity at this point. My daughter is okay with a small wedding but that's very small!!!  Then, there is the worry about fam...

I absolutely must share with you these two new anti aging skin care products from Yonka Paris. My skin hasn't looked this good in years. It looks younger, more even and has a soft natural glow... for real! I can just use some concealer now and skip my foundation and have glowy, beautiful skin! I'll show you a no touch up, no filter pic after I tell you about these amazing new anti aging products. If you are not familiar with Yonka, it is a French botanical skin care company that is celebrating its 65th anniversary. These are high performing, luxurious products made with many active natural ingredients that create beautiful, healthy younger looking skin. Plus, they smell fresh and clean with Yonka's signature blend of essential oils. We have used the brand exclusively at the salon for years so I know how well it works.  The products are on the expensive side but a little goes a long way. Plus, I'm okay with paying more for products that really make my skin look better. I...

Are you looking for the latest nail polish colors for spring? I've got some to show you. It's time to lighten up and brighten up our fingers and toes to chase away the winter blues. Flowers are peeking up through the cold ground and will be blooming their brilliant colors in no time. Zoya has given us a lovely batch of nail colors to wear this spring. They have a soft pastel feel about them. You can't go wrong with any of them.   Here is the beautiful Zoya Darling Spring 2021 Collection. There are 6 soft creamy colors in this collection that perfectly represent the colors of spring.  Sorry shimmer lovers, there are no shimmers in this collection but I have the perfect glimmering topper to recommend for you a little later in this post. Each of the Darling colors are very opaque.  Light colored opaque creams can sometimes be a little tricky to work with. I have applied three coats of polish in my swatches to achieve the most intense glossy color. I have included affili...

It is so luxurious to go to the salon or spa for a nice relaxing great pedicure.  I've been giving people pedicures for more than 30 years and I want to give you some tips  to make your pedicure experience a great pedicure experience! I included some Amazon Affiliate links to help your find the product to make your pedicure the best! 10 Tips for a Great Pedicure 1. Wear the right shoes Wear the right shoes to the salon when having a pedicure. Be sure that all of your toes stick out of the shoe.  A flip flop or any thong type sandal works the best.  Putting a closed toe shoe on just after a pedicure just doesn't work out. It will smoosh or make prints in nail polish that isn't dry all the way.  There is an oil and plastic wrap trick we use at the salon if it's the dead of winter and you want to put your Uggs on to head outside. But, w e usually say to wait at least 2 hours before putting any closed toe footwear on after a pedicure. Toeless Yoga Socks are a...