The Juicy Beauty Word

Zoya has given us the Toasty Collection as their transitional winter 2023 collection for this year. This collection of 6 creamy nail polishes is warm and cozy! There are 2 grays, 2 pinks and 2 wines. All of them have a neutral vibe about them.  I had a cat helping me with my photo shoot as you can see in the picture above! 😹  See the silly Youtube short Here is a skittles manicure to show you the collection. The Zoya Toasty Collection ABIGAIL Zoya Abigail a medium grey, with cool undertones in a cream formula. It provides nice coverage in 2 coats. CRYSTAL Zoya Crystal is a muted grey mauve with warm undertones in a cream formula with 2 coat coverage. This color has been the favorite at the salon. RAE Zoya Rae is a dusty rose, with subtle warm and tan undertones in a cream formula with 2 coat coverage. HATTIE Zoya Hattie is a rosy, warm pink in a cream formula. 2 coats covers beautifully. ELOWEN Zoya Elowen is a rich cabernet in a cream formula. I find this color goes on a bit...

  We love our sugar! Especially when we are stuck at home. I know I have a weakness for anything chocolate. A few pieces of Dove Dark, vanilla buttercreams covered in dark chocolate, chocolate cake with buttercream frosting and ohhhh, fresh bake chocolate chips cookies!!!🍪 To die for!!! But, we all know eating a lot of sugar is bad for us. But, why is sugar bad for us when it tastes so good? It's just plain not fair. The American Heart Association, back in August 2016, issued new recommendation for kids and the amount of sugar they should eat. Children and teens ages 2 to 18 should have no more than 25 grams of added sugar per day. Children under 2 should have no added sugar. Adults have a sugar limit as well. Why is sugar bad for you? Lately, I have been hearing even more about sugar. It's not good news. Eating sugar causes chronic inflammation that can lead to a variety of disorders and diseases like some cancers, rheumatoid arthritis and cardio vascula...

If you are like me, you have a vast collection of makeup.  The problem with our beloved makeup is, it doesn't stay good forever. Some items actually have a very short shelf life once they have been opened. Opened, used makeup can be vulnerable to bacterial growth even though the product contains preservatives. Mascara is most notorious for having a short shelf life. I'm surprised how many people don't realize this. I had a client come into the salon to have her makeup done. She brought her own mascara for me to use on her. I asked her how old her mascara was. She wasn't sure but said it was at least a couple years old.  In the trash it went!  There was no way I would use possibly contaminated mascara on her. It could cause an eye infection.  Where does mascara contamination come from? Mascara contamination comes from bacteria, fungi, or Demodex mites from your own self that enter the mascara tube each time you apply the mascara. Most mascara contains water that ...

Ahhh, magenta! It had to be one of my favorite, if not the favorite, Crayola crayon colors growing up. Pantone, the fashion industry's go to color matching system, has chosen Viva Magenta 18-1750 as the color of the year for 2023. What color is Magenta? Magenta is a pinkish purplish red. There can be many variations of magenta. Some can be more purple. Some can be more red. Never-the-less, all shades of magenta are mixes of red and blue.  Magenta is a similar color to fuchsia. Fuchsia is more purple than magenta. Magenta is redder than fuchsia just to give you a clearer visual. The Viva Magenta color may not look quite the same color as the Crayola magenta.  I think it is a bit redder than the crayon. Pantone refers to Viva Magenta as a nuanced crimson red tone. It is an empowering, fun, joyful color. Just think of red lipstick and how good you feel wearing it. Bold and confident. We need a strong positive color for 2023 after dealing with the pandemic and all its fallout. Viv...