HOW TO ADD VOLUME TO THIN HAIR As I've gotten older my hair has gotten thinner. I do have a little bit of a natural wave and curl but it's much thinner than it once was. I'm going to show you how to add volume to thin hair. To see me demonstrate this make sure to watch this VIDEO. THE RIGHT TOOL The key to adding volume to thin hair is to use this tool. It's called the Revlon one step volume hair dryer. I would recommend only using this on medium length hair if your hair is too short or too long this may not work. No worries I have a few suggestions as you read on. So using this tool you always want to use a heat protector. The one I like to use is from Paul Mitchell and it's the Neuro heat blowout style primer. On my damp hair I use three pumps and distribute it in my ... View Post
WHY DOES MY MAKEUP NOT LOOK LIKE A BEAUTY GURU’S?
WHY DOES MY MAKEUP NOT LOOK LIKE A BEAUTY GURU'S? This is a question many ask themselves. Why does my makeup not look like a beauty guru's? There are many reasons that you may feel this way. I'm going to share some truth with you all on why your makeup doesn't look like a YouTube beauty guru. I do have a makeup channel but I don't consider myself to be a guru. I've loved makeup since I can remember. I also worked as a professional hairstylist and learned makeup tips from professional makeup artists in seminars. So why doesn't your makeup look like a beauty guru's? Let's talk about it. If you'd like to see me reacting to a celebrity makeup artists tips you can watch that HERE. I also shared a video and article talking about why your makeup will never look like a guru. You can read that ... View Post
HOW TO GET RID OF UNDER EYE PUFFINESS AND BAGS!
HOW TO GET RID OF UNDER EYE PUFFINESS AND BAGS! If you're as frustrated as I am with under eye puffiness and bags and don't have the money to get a procedure I think I can help. Almost a year ago I shared how to get rid of bags under eyes. Since sharing that post I've learned how to better use that product and apply makeup over it. In this article I'm going to share my tips but if you want to see a demonstration make sure to click on this VIDEO GET RID OF UNDER EYE PUFFINESS To get rid of under eye puffiness and bags I would recommend this product. It's from Peter Thomas Roth and it's called instant eye firm rx. This product will not be a permanent fix but will temporarily fix your under eye puffiness and bags. Use a tiny amount and apply it to your under eye area using your ... View Post
WHY MAKEUP MAKES ME LOOK WORSE
WHY MAKEUP MAKES ME LOOK WORSE Makeup is a great tool to use. But if you're not applying it right you may be asking your self why makeup makes me look worse. The wrong application can bring out texture, line, wrinkles and age us. I'm 54 years old and making myself look older than I am is not a goal I have. I'm going to share some tips that will prevent you from letting your makeup look worse on your skin. If you want to watch all the tips along with a demonstration of how to correctly apply makeup watch this VIDEO. ALWAYS PREP YOUR SKIN This is such an important step. Prepping your skin for makeup will not only make it look better on your skin but last longer. If you have dry patchy skin and don't prep your skin first, your foundation will settle into all those dry patches ... View Post
EVENING ANTI-AGING SKINCARE ROUTINE
EVENING ANTI-AGING SKINCARE ROUTINE I recently shared my morning anti-aging skincare routine you can watch that HERE. Let's talk about my evening anti-aging skincare routine. I'm going to break it down and share most of my routine. But if you'd like to see my full routine, recommendations and demonstration please watch THIS video. By the way for reference I am 54 with oily dry combination skin and I've never had any procedures. CLEANSING Always remember to take off your makeup every night. It's so important to get off all of that makeup and keep your pores and skin clean. Even on the days you're not wearing makeup it's still important to cleanse your skin and take off of the skincare products and sunscreen. I like using a thick balm to remove my makeup. My current favorite is ... View Post
BEST ANTI AGING REGIMEN FOR 50’S
BEST ANTI AGING REGIMEN FOR 50'S I often get asked what I use for my morning routine and what's made the biggest change to my skin. So I'm going to share the best anti aging regimen for women in their 50's. This is specifically going to be my morning regimen. Just so you know my morning routine is quite a bit of products but I'm a 54 year old women that's had no procedures so it does take a village to keep my face looking youthful. CLEANSING One of the first things I do is cleans my skin. It's good to take all your skin care from the night before off. There are two that I've been rotating. One is from IS Clinical cleansing complex. I love this because it cleanses my skin without stripping my oils or making it feel dry. The other cleanser I use is from Cerave. It's their ... View Post