Curling lashes sneak peek

GYM MAKEUP?? YES!

HEY GUYS! I'm doing my first guest post over at Ellesees!

I creeply :) follow Elle on Instagram @ellesees and when I saw she was hosting guest posts I knew I had to get in on the action.
She blogs about all things beauty, and I am addicted!
THANKS GIRL :)

HOW TO WEAR MAKEUP AT THE GYM.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Remove your makeup!

If you are like me, you go after work, during work...anytime you can fit it in.

Working out with foundation on WILL clog your pores and create blemishes. I carry Burts Bees all natural face cleansing wipes in my gym bag.  

 

2. Use a tinted moisturizer with SPF (oil free is an extra plus).

 

3. Skip the foundation all together.

The tinted moisturizer will give you some color and even out your skin tone. If you must ( I MUST ) you can apply concealer to your blemishes lightly.

 

4. Apply a waterproof eyeliner/mascara to give some life to your eyes.

(We are not tryin' to look like zombies... we DO want SOME makeup on)

The waterproof will ensure all that sweat won't leave you will smears of black all over your face.

 

5. To help control oil production and give yourself a little more color and evenness, apply a tinted mineral veil all over your face.

 

6. Put on a smile (Cheesy, I know). Working out gives you endorphins which makes you happy, so... SMILE, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL.

Chemical Peels

 

(I know the lighting is different,

 this was the only full face before picture I took that day)

 AND I have eyeliner and mascara on in the after picture... This was just for me to see if the Perfection Lift (IMAGE) would work for me.

For about two years now I have been battling the much hated hormonal acne that almost everyone I know gets in their late twenties, early thirties.

 

I have tried everything.

 

When I was in esthetics's school, I started using the IMAGE skincare line and felt I saw a big difference. But I still had these little hard bumps and scarring from old acne. :(

 

ALSO I was not religious with a daily skincare regime either. I was still just doing whatever, whenever I felt like it. Just like 90% of the population, I would go to bed with makeup on, not change my pillow cases, and of course, was not getting enough water in my system.

 

So fast forward a year later....

(BEFORE)

 

 THIS HAS TO BE FIXED!!!!!

 

I can't be recommending this amazing skincare line to my clients if I have pizza all over my face! About a week ago, my IMAGE skincare representative came to town for an event my spa hosted. She suggested to do the "Perfection Lift" to really resurface my skin, slough away all that dead skin cell layer that is trapping the acne, and creating the bumps. 

So I tried it! 


(DURING)

 

 

 

Here's what I should expect over the next 6 days.

 

Day 1-2 Skin is tight and shiny

Day 2 Skin is reddish brown in color, due to pigment lifting

Day 3, 4, 5 Skin is peeling

(the perfection lift treatment results in a
substantial amount of peeling & flaking)

Day 6 Skin begins to heel

(Day 2)

(DAY 3, 4, 5)

 

After this picture my active acne, red spots and blackheads had pretty well cleared up. But because of the nature of this peel, I started to break out again in about 2 days. Chemical peels remove the first layer of your skin, allowing the acne that is under the surface of the skin to come out. I plan on doing a series of three of this peel. I will post the after picture, after the 3rd peel.



There are many different types of peels. From acne, wrinkle, lightening to organic peels that are safe for even pregant women to benefit from. This peel was the "Perfection Lift" from IMAGE skincare. The line that we use at the Day Spa I work at.

 

 

 

 

 

30 Before 30 - Get a new Boxer puppy

We are so excited I have our new addition to the family! Now, I can't say how the cats feel about this....

                           But... 

                  Welcome Tucker!!! 

He's a super sweet guy from Fulton Missouri! He was in a litter of ten pups! That's a lot for a boxer. He was 8 pounds(??) when we got him. 

This is me, Tucker, his dad and other little brothers and sisters. 

We have had boxers before. My husband had a boxer already when he met me and when he past away we waited for awhile to get another one. Then we got married and we bought Copper as a wedding present. Poor little Copper past away at only nine months, the vet still does not know what exactly was wrong. Fast forward a year and a half later and we get this little guy Tucker. :) love him already. 

He's ten weeks old now and 18 whole pounds. 

Thanks for reading! Follow him on instagram @thisboxersalltuckerdout 

I can now check this off my thirty before thirty. I will definitely be needing that glass of moscato. :) this guys a handful! 

30 Before 30 - Get a new piercing

I have been wanting a cute ear piercing for a long time! ..... Thanks Pinterest.... So one night I dragged my girl Sarah out of the house in our sweatpants to go to STAY TRUE tattoo here in Sedalia with me. (Because can girls really go do anything on their own like this?!) haha 

So I got my forward helix pierced by this guy! Lol 

It really didn't hurt too bad. Just an instant punch in the freakin ear. 

ONE MORE OFF THE LIST :)

How to apply false eyelashes super quick and easy!

HI GUYS!!!!!!

Work has been so super crazy lately, I haven't been able to put my thoughts together long enough to even pour a glass of wine.

 (Who am I kidding, we all have time fo' dat)

 

 

 I have been to St. Louis last week for an IMAGE skincare event to learn all about new and amazing products that were just launched. AND I LOVE THEM!

 

 

I've been trying out all kinds of new moscatos

I bought from good 'Ol Sams Club the other day

 

and.... I have been tediously organizing my personal life.

WE ARE GETTING A PUPPY! A little boxer boy that has no name so far.

 

 

 

Right now I am in Kansas City typing up this post when I should be sleeping bc I have to get up SUPER early to go to class for XTreme Lashes!

I am so very excited to add this to my MENU of all things I can do.

 I'll explain more later. :)

 

BUT first.... STRIP LASHES!

HOW TO APPLY FALSE LASHES

QUICK AND EASY!

 

 

My personal preference is to start with no mascara, but all my other eye makeup already finished.  

 

1. Peel off lashes gently

2. If needed, cut to fit your eye shape better

3. Apply decent layer of glue to the edge, concentrating on the ends

4. Move, wiggle the lash to let it mold to your eye shape

5. Let the glue set for 30-60 seconds

6. Place along the lash line where your skin meets your lashes

7. "Push up" the falsies until you feel the "set"

(I HAVE TO ADD A LITTLE WORKOUT HUMOR TO EVERYTHING)

DONE!

 

 

 

Makeup Brush 101

 Makeup Brush 101 THE BASICS

Ever find yourself at the makeup counter or in the store just staring at all the different makeup brushes and wondering,

 "what the heck do I do with that one"?

 Or have you been on Pinterest lately looking at all the amazing makeup pictures and think,

 "how am I gonna do THAT with THIS" 

 

 

Well, I am going to make this quick and easy so you can go take a look at your own collection and start playing around!!! 

 

Brushes come in all shapes, sizes and even materials. They can be synthetic or animal hair and have wooden or metal handles. 

Foundation brushes: 

Firm and tight bristles = max coverage

Soft and fuller bristles = medium to sheer coverage 

Blush brushes

Concealer brushes:
Usually narrow and firm with a flat edge 

Lip brushes

Eye shadow brushes:

 You can get these in all different sizes ranging from soft to firm. When I want to get a more vibrant, dense color, I use a firm, tight bristled brush. To blend out shadows, I use a fuller, softer brush. When applying darker colors (smokey eye for instance), I like to use a smaller more firm brush. 

Eyeliner brushes:

 Can be fine, tapered, angled brushes used to create all different thickness of eyeliner. 

Angle brushes: 

Firm, thin bristled; angled for use on the eyebrows or for easy eyeliner. 

Lash and brow brush:

 The comb like side is used to remove excess mascara on lashes, and the brush side is for taming those brows! 

That's a basic list of brushes you should have in your makeup wardrobe. I will be adding to this list in more detail in other posts!




Now on to more serious business on this wonderful Friday.....