Do you know the expiration dates on your favorite makeup? Today on WCNC’s “Charlotte Today” I gave hosts Colleen Odegaard and Romona Holloway a few tips on when it’s time to get rid of that makeup that’s been sitting in the drawer just a little to long. Take a look!
October 8, 2013
IS IT TIME TO TOSS YOUR MAKEUP?
(Note: These are standards that may differ depending on the quality, storage and ingredients of the products)
Cosmetic companies are not required to put expiration dates on beauty products although some brands do list them, most don’t. Using expired makeup can lead to serious skin irritation, breakouts, and infection.
So when is it time to let go of make up?
False eyelashes – Toss false eyelashes after every 3rd use!
Make up Brushes – If cared for properly, they can last forever!
Lipstick- Keep it for up to 2 years maybe more!
Foundation- Toss it after 6 months to 1 year.
Sunscreen – Toss it in 6 months to 1 year
Lip Liner Pencil – Keep it for up to 3 years if sharpened regularly
Eye Liner Pencil – Keep if for up to 3 years if sharpened regularly
Moisturizers and creams – 1 year
Disposable Make up sponges – Toss after 1 month
Mascara – Toss after 3-4 months
Eyeshadow – Powder, Keep up to 3 years / Cream, Toss after 6 months
Powders – Keep up to 2 years
Concealers – Keep to 12 months
Nail Polish – Toss at 18 months
Perfume – Leave that one up to your noise!
There are some products out there to help extend the shelf life of cosmetic products like The Every Beauty Brand Beauty Spatula. It is reusable and washable and works on any shape or size bottle or container. Use this instead of fingers to remove product from jars and bottles. You’ll halt the growth of bacteria and it even helps save up to 25% on every beauty bottle and jar by retrieving the very last trapped product inside.
Koren Zander Pro Brush Soaps are deep conditioning brush soaps that are are rich in luxurious, deep moisturizing and conditioning oils including Argan and Brazilian Passion fruit Seed Oil. They are anti-bacterial. Foaming, moisturizing, and formulated with 5 different conditioners, these brush soaps will render any makeup brush super clean, and super soft. They can be used on on both Natural and Synthetic fibers. Directions: Wet your dirty brush and simply lather on one side of the soap using a back-and-forth sweeping motion, then use the loofah side to deep-clean and loosen makeup residue. Rinse, reshape the bristles, and dry the brushes flat.
These are some things we can do to help us remember when to toss our bad cosmetics?
Use a Sharpie type marker and write the date you bought the item on it’s container or box.
Keep a small notebook in your cosmetic drawer or medicine cabinet and note the dates of purchase there.
Some final tips include:
Use your nose and treat your cosmetics like you treat the food in your refrigerator, If it doesn’t smell right, toss it!
and…..Don’t share your make up items with anyone!
(Some of the products spotlighted in the segment can be found here:)
www.ybskin.com
www.apothederm.com
www.systeme41.com
www.everybeautybrand.com
www.enkoremakeuponline.com
Watch video posting soon!
September 26, 2013
See My “Shades of Fall” Segment on Your Carolina
September 26, 2013
Your Carolina “Shades of Fall” Segment
Happy to switch into fall mode and welcome the hues that adorn the natural horizon, I will present “Shades of Fall” – beauty, fashion and accessory items in popular shades for this Fall season.
Color cosmetics – Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics make up artists suggest shades for Fall like Lipsticks in Spicy, Bistro, and Kranberry & Pressed Eye Shadows in Gilded, Czar, and Topaz
Nails – Keeki Pure and Simple provides perfect nail colors for Fall that are non-toxic and made of a 100% biodegradable formula. There are shades of many colors of the season. Midnight Snack (black) still casts its spell this Fall, shades of greens are favorites, neutrals work all year and full on metallics are a Fall hit.
Jewelry – Michelle Vancanegham of Malibu Hippie tells us Turquoise & Plum are two of the hottest color pops for fall especially on black lava rock like Malibu Hippie’s Paradise Earrings ($55) Paradise Bracelet ($65) Paradise Necklace ($85)
Hair color – IT&LY HAIRFASHION pros suggest a series of color conditioners called Riflessi for trending Fall shades of Rich Browns, Reds and True Blondes. RIFLESSI Color Renewal Mask provides numerous benefits to today’s serious colors with 10 rich shades. After 4-5 applications, most hair will be restored sufficiently to support permanent color services!
Colors:
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Blondes – deliver soft reflexes in honey and sand shades on lighter hair
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Reds – refresh, balance and intensify all the reds, copper and mahogany shades
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Browns – intensify the richness and depth of all browns
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Plum – gives shiny purple accents
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Black – adds deep reflexes to dull black hair and helps even tonality in gray hair
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Silver – ideal to eliminate the tendency of gray hair to become yellowish. Also eliminates brassy undertones in blondes.
Guys – get on board with the new go-to neck wear of fall. Bows-n-Ties.com is a well known online retailer for quality men’s neckties, bow ties, cuff links and handkerchiefs. There you will find ties galore in solids, prints and patterns for Fall 2013.
Where can viewers purchase the product?
http://www.italyhairfashion.
video is coming soon (see next post!)
September 3, 2013
Fall Finds from A-Z on Carolina Now
Happy Labor Day!
I got to do another great It’s A Glam Thing segment today on Carolina Now with new host Jennifer. Today’s topic: Fall Finds from “A-Z”!
The air is crisp. Fall is just around the corner and with kids back in school,
fall brings a flurry of new activities for everyone. Kids find themselves back in the swing of school work, homework, part time jobs, sports activities and more. Adults find themselves caught back up in the hustle and excitement of back to school too. But adults shouldn’t put their grooming and skin care routines on the back burner. There is no skipping of days for good skin care health especially for adult acne sufferers.
Today A is for?
Apothederm Acne Clarifying Treatment – It’s a two-in-one problem solver to help eliminate breakouts and minimize pore size. This formula is packed with a beta hydroxyl acid and peptide to help reduce the appearance of blemishes and future breakouts. It is oil-free, fragrance free and dermatologist tested.
A new school year and the coming of Fall also means a fresh start, and a fresh start means leaving the Summer behind. What can we keep around this Fall as a reminder of the exotic summer adventures?
Today C is for?
Color Your Smile Lip Gloss comes with a light and a mirror and the names of the shades make for great warm memories. The shades include: Bermuda Exotic Gloss, Bahama Exotic Gloss , Fiji Exotic Gloss, Phuket Exotic Gloss and Boreno Exotic Gloss. The colors are unique and long lasting.
Fall inspirational quotes are plentiful. There are quotes about New York in Autumn, Fallen leaves, the sounds of Fall , Autumn fruits and more. What about inspirational Fall fashion.
Today L is for?
Lotus Life Apparel is designed by Shannon Caldwell Roche. She believes in the power of words. The Lotus Life line includes Short and Long sleeved T-Shirts displaying inspirational messages like: “Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful”, “Create Yourself”, and my personal favorite, “She Believed She Could So She Did”!
Getting your kids to school by carpooling is a great way to save on time, money, and stress. Wanna score cool points as a carpool Mom or Dad?
Today N is for?
Natural Life Car Magnets are cool for cars with messages and designes like “I Love My Dog”, “I Love My Cat”. “Enjoy The Ride”, “Kindness Matters”, “Drive Safe Chat later”, “Live Lucky”, “Pay It Forward” and more.
But it can’t always be about fun. Fall back-to-school season is a great time to teach and practice safety habits as students walk or cycle back and forth from school, play at school playgrounds, wait at the bus stops, first time drivers are on the road to school and back, and moms and dads are traveling with car loads of kids. What is a “must have” for all kids and parents to have for safety?
Today S is for?
The SpareOne Plus Emergency Phone is the only cell phone that runs on a single AA battery. It can keep a charge if unused for up to 15 years. It has a one touch large SOS button, an SOS light and panic button plus other unique and life saving features. Location and alert services are available. This is a life saver for every family member.
Finally, time management for busy Moms during the Back to School season and leading up to the holiday rush is difficult. But even the busiest moms can successfully take a time-out without the guilt with this product:
Today Z is for?
Zensation Deep Cleansing Mud Mask. It gently draws out impurities from your skin to promote a clear complexion. Kaolin clay absorbs excess oil while zinc and rosemary extracts neutralize acne-causing bacteria. Brown algae and tea tree oil detoxify and wild cherry extract tones and refines your pores, as well as reduces sebum production to prevent shine.
Here’s where you can purchase these great products:
Apothederm – www.apothederm.com
Color Your Smile – www.whiteninglightning.com
Lotus Life – www.lotuslifedesigns.com
Natural Life – www.naturallife.com
Spare One Plus – www.spareone.com
Zensation – www.zensationbeaute.com/
August 26, 2013
Another Hollywood Glam Photo Op!
HOLLYWOOD, CA – AUGUST 25: Actresses Candace Kita and Enya Flack attend the Viva Glam magazine summer 2013 print issue launch party at W Hollywood on August 25, 2013 in Hollywood, California. …Great night!
August 12, 2013
Beauty on The CW Carolina Now
Hi! I spent the morning in South Carolina today appearing on The CW “Carolina Now”. Here is what we talked about and the products that we showcased. Please take a look at the video online too!
On set at Carolina Now The CW 30Now
http://www.carolinascw.com/
Get reading! Shopping for skin care products should be treated like shopping for groceries. Read the ingredient labels and make the right purchase decision based on what’s inside the product formulations. Enya Flack, Beauty & Lifestyle Expert with It’s a Glam Thing shares some common skin care ingredients and what they do to help get you started on becoming a more educated beauty product consumer. She also shares some of the beauty products she is loving now.
Vitamin E & Aloe are two common ingredients in skin care products. Keeki Pure and Simple has a non toxic nail polish remover with both ingredients. Vitamin E protects and repairs the skin and Aloe Vera soothes and moisturizes the skin. Keeki Pure and Simple Nail Polish Remover is completely safe and utilizes these ingredients to help rather than harm your nails and cuticles.
Stem Cells are a huge Buzzword in skin care right now. Système 41products are all natural productsthat use Apple and Grape Stem Cell technology to help skin look younger.Système 41 Restorative Night Treatment contains Apple Stem Cells and Système 41 Nourishing Day Crème contains Grape Stem Cells. The apple & grape stem cells work to reduce signs of aging and renew, help repair and regenerate the skin. They are extracted right from the fruits themselves.
Mica is a natural clay mineral with a smooth, soft, fine texture. Mica is known for it’s high slip (no tugging or dragging during application) and excellent skin adhesion (long wear) so it is great for makeup products. Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics Eye shadows contain Mica. Enya loves the Youngblood Pressed Mineral Eye Shadows in the new eye shadow quads.
Immortelle flower oil is used in skin care products by companies like L’Occitane En Provence. Immortelle, the everlasting flower, is at the heart of the L’Occitane ground-breaking Award winning Immortelle Precious Serum formula. This flower oil works to repair damaged collagen in the skin and smooths and restores firmness. It is commonly called the Everlasting Flower because the Immortelle flower keeps it’s color even when it is dried out.
The Soap and Paper Factory brand uses Shea Butter in it’s soaps. Shea Butter is extracted from the nut of the African Shea Tree. Shea butter is incredible for the skin. It has healing effects on burns, skin conditions, stretch marks and will never clog pours. The Soap & Paper Factory Shea Butter Soaps are gentle, they nourish skin and smell great!
Orange and Lemon Oils are anti-bacterial, natural preservatives that help to prevent bacteria growth. These are both also anti-oxidants that slow or stop free-radical damage to the skin. Gerda Spillman’s Renaissance Active Oil is made of oils including Orange and Lemon. This oils helps to rejuvenate dry, damaged skin and aids in reducing the visible effects of burns, scars, and stretch marks.
http://www.keekipureandsimple.com
July 19, 2013
Summer Beauty Woes – “Fixed”
Women especially hate their stretch marks in the summer. Stretch marks can result from, weight gain, pregnancy or the growth spurts the body has during adolescence. And, most women have them. Sometimes they fade. Sometimes they don’t. The best option to hide stretch marks during summer is to “ get a head start”and start working on those stretch marks as soon as possible and be sure to keep it up during summer. Apothederm Stretch mark Cream reinforces the skin’s support structures and helps to visibly repair existing stretch marks. The fast-absorbing lotion is formulated with patented SmartPeptide™ technology and helps build collagen while reducing the stretch marks, all while smoothing your skin’s texture. You’ll love the way it smooths the skin.
At the beach or on the boat, when wearing a swimsuit, no one wants to find a stray hair anywhere it doesn’t belong! The “Dream Waxers Cherry Wax on the Go Kit” is handy enough to drop into your weekender bag and take along with you. It contains a jar of great smelling Cherry Dream Wax, Dream Waxers sheets, Cherry Dream Clean Lavender and Peppermint essential oil for pre and post waxing, wooden waxing sticks and it all comes in a cute travel bag.
The sand, chlorine, salt water and sun can really mess up your hair in the summer months. proTENAJ Style Inflection Miracle Leave-In Potion works on all hair types, fine, curly, & coarse. It is multi-functional, defines curls, eliminates frizz, adds shine, and protects from heat. It is a vegan formula made with certified organic ingredients. It’s great for summer humidity damage because it’s humidity resistant!
Flip flops, dry skin, beach sand, salt water, chlorine and just plain lack of attention can be tough on summer heels and feet. Dionis Sole Soother Pink Peppermint 100% Natural Heel Repair Stick is an excellent product for dry and cracked heels and it can also be used on the elbows and knees. It’s 100% natural and leaves no greasy residue so you can slip right back into your flip flops and sandals.
Sunburned skin is not beautiful, ever! It’s a huge No! No! Prana SpaCeuticals Reflect SPF 45 is a silky tinted skin care moisturizer cream that nourishes, protects, and hydrates the most delicate skin. Reflect skin care moisturizer cream is enhanced with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory ingredients that provide powerful protection Fortified with Certified Organic Aloe Vera, Hyaluronic Acid, Grape Seed Extract. Allantion, Micronized Zinc and Mineral Mica. Reflect is a moisturizer and flawless makeup base which protects against the harmful UVA and UVB rays with SPF 45. Try Prana SpaCeuticals Plumping Diva Lips also with SPF.
Face and body mists can really turn the heat down during summer. Joey New York Bye Bye Dry Chill Mist is a “must have” for summer. This coconut water mist is packed with potent antioxidants and essential minerals that will leave you feeling refreshed on hot summer days. Joey New York Bye Bye Dry Chill Mist comes in a natural passion scent and natural paradise scent and is a perfect pick me up for any hot summer day.
Apothederm – www.apothederm.com
Dream Waxers – www.dreamwaxers.com
proTENAJ – www.tenajbeautygroup.com
Dionis Sole Soother – www.dionisgmskincare.com
Prana Spaceuticals – www.pranaspaceuticals.com
Joey New York – www.joeynewyork.com & www.dermstore.com
See all products spotlighted by me on Carolina Now just this morning! – WATCH HERE
As seen on Carolina Now, The CW
July 19, 2013
Megan & Me
The lovely Megan Heidlberg & me today on set of Carolina Now .
Megan & Enya
July 15, 2013
Celebrity Sneaker Trend
According to a recent Elle Magazine Trend Alert, these Giuseppe Zanotti Leather and Suede Wedge Sneakers are one of their 30 “Must-Have Shoes” this season. Celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Eve, and Rihanna have all been seen sporting the luxury brand. I say yes, they are definitely cute, but at $695, I think I’ll have to pass:-(
Gotta have ’em? They’re available at net-a-porter.com.