I am speaking to the women who are fighting those fine lines, dry skin and just overall dull looking skin. At the ripe age of 43 my day to day make up is Mascara, eyeliner and lip gloss my skin is nude and needs to be able to stand all on its on. I want that youthful glow for many, many years. I know that it is time to step up my game and really focus on my skin care. 3LAB Anti-Ageing Cream is luxury in a small package. It is so simple to use, which is important to me, I am not ready to do 12 steps when I wash my face. With 3LAB Anti-Ageing Cream it is a quick 2 steps process… clean your face, then apply a small amount of 3LAB Anti-Ageing Cream to your cleansed face and let the recharging begin.
This velvety buttery anti-aging cream will spark your skin and return that beautiful youthful afterglow, you thought was lost. This creation makes my skin radiant and shine like the stars on Hollywood Boulevard and your skin can too http://www.3lab.com/collections/anti-wrinkle/products/aa-cream
Don’t be afraid to go nude at any age!
Go Nude with 3Lab Anti-Ageing Cream
Let Your Eyes Pop!
Tired of the same old black boring eyeliner? Looking for a pop of color? Well look at these colorful liquid eyeliners! Line Out Loud Intense Shimmer Liner are so much fun! There are many cool colors you can choose from to make the statement you want to make. The application brush is super thin so that you can just do a small swap or add to it for a total dramatic look. Line Out Loud is exactly that pop of color that will shimmer and stand out when you pop into a room!
Choose the color that will pop for you www.palladiobeauty.com/collections/eyes/products/line-out-loud-intense-shimmer-liners.
Get a Piece of Mother Nature
Let Mother Nature take care of you. We all know that facial masks are used to exfoliate, detoxify and remove all the impurities from your face. Now, Lava Love can help us do that to our entire body, the way nature intended. Lava Love is a healing clay bath product made from the best of Mother Earth. This product is the closest your skin would feel as if you immersed yourself in the natural hot mud baths of high end spas in California, of course, without the mess and the cost! Lava Love is made from key earth ingredients that naturally cleanses and purifies the body.
While soaking with Lava Love Bath Powder toxins are being drawn from your body through the pores of your skin. This product also promotes healing of aching joints, which is important for a person like me, who is tough on their body. Lava Love Powder is also a facial mask, yes, put it on your face, lean back in that tub and let nature overcome you.
Don’t worry if you don’t have time to soak and still want your body to be nourished, Lava Love still has you covered. Showering with Lava Love Heart Volcano Soap is like being in the heart of the rain forest and you are using the cleanser that Mother Nature has provided for you. Your skin will feel so smooth and rejuvenated, just the way nature intended.
Go ahead, www.Lavalovebend.com feel for yourself, Lava Love gives your whole body the mask
treatment that it deserves, let mother earth bring your body into balance. Lava Love leaves your skin so soft and much healthier than you could even imagine.
~Miami presents the IBeautyShow~
Pack your bags and head south! The IbeautyShow will take over the Miami Convention Center August 30-31. With education for future & current professionals as well as distributors will display, sell and demonstrate their products! I am so stoked to attend this event as well and share more with you about their Barber & Nail Competitions! Stay tuned for pictures & and overall review of the show! Also, to industry professionals, come join us for this event by visiting www.ibeautyshow.com You don’t want to miss it!
Protected Fun In The Sun
When thinking of sun screen we rarely think luxury or high end. Once you try Obagi Medical, you will. I am always in search of something that I can use to hydrate my skin as well as help fight those fine lines, dark spots and rough skin that is popping up as I get older. I simple love Obagi 360 HydraFactor Moisturing Cream with Suncreen. It is so thick, creamy and glides on smooth leaving my face protected from the harmful rays of the beautiful sun, I love so much. One of the great thing about this product is you can wear it with or without makeup, which is a major plus for me. I don’t like to wear makeup when it is so hot that as soon as you step outside you are sweating bullets, but you can’t leave your face exposed to the sun so you definitely need to have some protection on your face. I also love the fact that I can use Obagi 360 HydraFactor Moisturing Cream with Suncreen as a daily moisturizer and it does not leave your face oily, it soaks into your skin leaving the right balance of that refreshed youthful glow. Click this link to get your Obagi 360 HydraFactor Moisturing Cream with Suncreen so your skin can be protected http://www.lovelyskin.com/o/obagi360-hydrafactor-spf-30?lsat=LSKIN20&ref=gbase&gclid=CJeVlJGvqcYCFVFefgodoaUMIw
Don’t worry Obagi Medical have your body covered as well! When you use Broad Spectrum SPF 30 it recommend that you put it on at least 15 minutes before you go out in the sun and reapply every 2 hours for the best protection. It comes in a perfect carrying size that you can just drop in your purse and you don’t have to worry about that big bulky bottle taking up room or making a huge mess. This product feels so rich as it glides on your skin smoothly and leaves your whole body feeling soft, beautiful and protected. Click on the link to make sure your body is covered. http:/www.lovelyskin.com/o/obagi-professional-c-suncare-broad-spectrum-spf-30?lsat=LSKIN20&ref=gbase&gclid=CL7q8qqvqcYCFQGVfgodlaQE9A
Coming in for a “Soft Landing”
I love doing my nails, I mean all us women love doing or getting our nails done am I right? But the only downfall of doing our nails is the mess we have to endure with all the nail filings, glitter, and spilled nail polish the chaos seems never ending. That is until you find that you can now come in for a “Soft Landing” mani/pedi with Soft Landings Towels. Owned and operated by Kathy Weltman, Soft Landings makes clean up a breeze.
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I wish I had known about these when I was a little girl. I can remember my mom would always get a little panicked when I painted my nails especially when designs got involved. Not much has changed but also this time with Soft Landings Towels, everything gets trapped within the fibers and can just be scooped up and tossed out. Soft Landings is also very beneficial for the salon professional when doing acrylics, and natural nail mani/pedis. Of course in the salon using the entire towel is the best so that it can cover the entire table top. But when I’m doing my nails at home, I cut the towel into sections big enough for one hand. That way you can have more than one.
Soft Landings Packaging
Not only does Soft Landings Towels offer their line of Table Towels, they also have individual squares for removing gel or shellac polish. But that’s not it. Oh NO! A product like this is the true “jack of all trades” when it comes to uses. When in need grab them for your facial room or even for cosmetics. In fact some well known names proudly use the Soft Landings towels such as Essie, Milday Text books, Footlogix and Dazzle Dry… just to name a few.
So if you are tired of the mess, and don’t want to deal with anymore nasty lint bugs, or staining etc. check out www.softlandingstowels.com “Put your hands on these”
Rock it out with MODELROCK Lashes
Now you can feel like a model everyday with MODELROCK Lashes. These beautifully constructed faux lashes will bring out the drama in any look or just even perfect for those everyday wear (with so many to choose from).
MODELROCK is the professionals number one choice when it comes to lashes. They are perfect for performers such as burlesque dancers, ice skaters, the possibilities are endless. As you can see in the video below they really do make a real difference on your look and really open the eye. They are comfortable and can be worn for hours at a time. (just be easy when taking them off).
Annie Hatcher’s YouTube for MODELROCK Lashes
For more check out my video here and check out www.modelrocklashes.com
A second chance with Repêchage
A few weeks ago I shared my at home seaweed facial with all of you that I discovered through surfing the internet. I hope if you are giving it a try that you are loving it and relaxing with seaweed. Today I have a skincare line that I have been using for quite sometime and discovered at Premiere Orlando, that is made with the number one ingredient..SEAWEED!!! Thats right more seaweed. Repêchage skincare is your true “Beauty From the Sea” skincare line that not only helps with acne but can help with dry, anti aging, normal, sensitive and more. As well as all your body care needs.
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Since 1980, Repêchage (which mean “a second chance”) has taken pride in using only the best seaweed and ingredients to help give you the best skin of your life. Trust me! Having a tremendous amount of acne and having struggled to find the perfect product my whole life, I am so happy to have found Repêchage to add to my skincare routine. The Hydra Medic line ( that I currently have been using) is a perfect amount of acne medication to help start clearing it up in the first use. After my first use of Repêchage, I could feel the tingly sensation that digs down deep giving the ultimate clean. The 4 Hydra Medic products I use are the foaming gel cleanser, astringent , serum and nightly drying lotion. They are all gentle enough to use on a daily bases.
Repechage
Repêchage uses a variety of different seaweeds, all found off the Brittany Coast of France. Each bundle of seaweed serves its own purpose when it comes to the range of skin conditions (check out the differences here-http://www.repechage.com/shopcontent.asp?type=About+Seaweed). I guess you can say this is truly from “20,000 leagues under the sea”. After it has been gathered, it is processed the “Repêchage” way to give it the most nutrients. Repêchage also carries nutrient based mineral makeup of foundation, powders, concealers and lip gloss. Seriously with so much to choose from, Repêchage is a must try product for any skincare concern. For more information on Repêchage visit http://www.repechage.com/ for all products, makeup and more!
Keep Motions in Your Natural Curls
In my day to day dealings I get asked all kinds of questions about my natural hair. How long have you been natural? How long does it take to do your hair? Is it a lot of work? What products do you use, and so forth and so on? Here are the answers; my whole life, it takes a while, not if you have the right products and the hair care line I use is Motions Hair Care. It has everything my hair needs to thrive in its natural state from my wash and go to my twist outs.
The key to having healthy natural hair begins with clean moisturized hair. Motions Shampoo is a great start; it gets your scalp clean and eliminates the build up from all the products that we put on our hair daily. Motions Shampoo gets my hair thoroughly clean and ready to receive the conditioner to lock in that moisture my hair so desperately needs. Motions Conditioner is creamy, rich and simple to use. All you have to do is massage the conditioner from your roots to the ends of your hair for about 3-5 mintues then rinse. It makes my hair so soft and easy to detangle, which as every natural hair chick knows that detangling can be the most tedious part in doing our hair.
To ensure your hair stays conditioned and moisturized Motions Leave-In Conditioner and Hair Styling Cream combined with Motions Hair Oil is to die for! I just section my hair into four parts and then grease my scalp using the hair oil to stimulate my scalp and then use the leave-in conditioner (a little goes a long way). Once you put the leave-in conditioner on your hair and comb through you will notice right away how your curls will be full and bouncy! You can stop there with your wash and go and walk out knowing your natural curls are rocking. However, if you want to manipulate your curl pattern and style with a twist out or whatever style you like, simply start the styling process and let it dry. I don’t use heat so I usually let my hair dry overnight and take down the next day. I take down my twist out and spray my finished look with Motions Oil Sheen for that luxurious shine that leaves my hair light and flirty.
So if you are living the natural hair life or even thinking of it, check out www.Motions.com to get all you will need to let the world know that you love your curls as much as Motions Hair Care products do!
Its SHOWTIME in Orlando
4 student teams, 6 professional teams and one goal in mind.. to win the Orlando section of Global Beauty Masters. Last week the 3 teams from The Villages went to Orlando to take on the challenge. With the clock set they went to work. Then at 7 o’clock on Saturday May 30, SHOWTIME! In 2 categories, student and professional, the models walked the runway, complete with a panel of judges, to show off the teams hard work.
After much deliberation and bickering between the judges it was time for the teams to talk about their inspirations and time leading up to this. According to audience members it was like sitting in on American Idol. Team Shear Force created their mermaid with an octopus made out of hair. Team Teasetastic were inspired by “The Little Mermaid” making their model with bright colors because it was held in Orlando and the students wanted their mermaid to be from the dark part of the ocean. The students assumed that mermaids were always usually whimsical with bright colors, they wanted to stand out.
2 teams from the students and 2 teams from the professional group were chosen. Even though the teams from The Villages did not make it to the round in Las Vegas, I wanted to showcase their beautiful hard work. From what I saw on FB posts and talking to a few of them they said this experience was amazing and were very honored to be a part of it.
Congratulations to all teams for making it this far. You all did so great and I am happy that each of you had this opportunity. Check out their beautiful work here below.
STYLISTS:
Shear Force
Lindsey House – hair
Tyler Sponaugle – makeup
Livia Chestnut – nails
Photo by Molly Soltis
Model: Bethany Bandy
Teasetastic
Jerri Taylor – hair
Brandy Smith – makeup
Ivette Marti – nails
Photo by Molly Soltis
Model: Leigha Miller
STUDENTS:
Manna McCloud – hair
Cierra Mills – makeup
Joslyn Carcano – nails
Photo courtesy of Molly Soltis
Model: Briana Rideout
For more information on Salon Jaylee and The Salon Professional Academy in The Villages check out www.salonjaylee.com and www.thevillagestspa.com