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Beauty 101: How to Find the Right Foundation
I am excited to announce my new Beauty 101 makeup series! This series was inspired by the fact that some of us feel overwhelmed by makeup and can’t quite master makeup basics so I will be starting the series with foundation so let’s get started! Finding The Best Foundation For Your Skin Type – It’s always obvious when someone is wearing a foundation that is cakey or isn’t the right shade for their skin tone so it’s important to get this step right because the point of foundation is not to look like you have layers of makeup on, but to help your skin look its best so the first…
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This Week’s Drugstore Beauty Deals March 12 – March 18
Here is this week’s beauty deals at CVS, Walgreen’s and Rite Aid: CVS MARCH 12 – MARCH 18 Maybelline: Spend $12/Get $4 in extrabucks rewards (any Maybelline eye, foundation powder, blush, concealer or lip, with rewards card) Revlon: Spend $12/Get $3 extrabucks rewards (Revlon cosmetics, excludes foundations, with rewards card) Covergirl: Spend $15/Get $5 extrabucks rewards (any Covergirl foundation, powder, blush, concealer or lip, with rewards card) L’Oréal: Buy 2/Get $5 extrabucks rewards (any L’Oréal eye or lip cosmetics, with rewards card) Neutrogena: Buy 1/Get 1 50% off (all Neutrogena cosmetics, with card) Buy 1/Get 1 50% off (Neutrogena skin, hair & sun care, sunless & bath products or Nizoral,…
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Hot Beauty Buys At Ulta
HOT BEAUTY BUYS AT ULTA NOW THROUGH MARCH 18 Revlon: 40% off (all Revlon cosmetics) L’Oréal: 40% off (all L’Oréal lip cosmetics) Physicians Formula: 40% off (all PF cosmetics) Urban Decay: Smoked Palette $20, 40% off Makeup Setting Sprays & Complexion Prep Sprays (excluded from coupons) Tarte: 30% off Double Duty Beauty Empowered Hybrid Gel Foundation (excluded from coupons) Anastasia Beverly Hills: 30% off Beauty Express Brow Kit & Bold Brow Kit (excluded from coupons) Bare Minerals: 50% off Perfecting Face Brush (excluded from coupons) Smashbox: 50% off Jumbo Photo Finish Primer (online only, excluded from coupons) Exuviance: 25% off CoverBlend Skin Caring Foundation SPF 20 (excluded from coupons) StriVectin:…
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Beauty Foods-Feeding Your Skin, Nails & Hair From The Inside Out
We all take care of our skin, nails and hair on the outside, but you also need to take care of your skin, nails and hair on the inside too! Listed below are some edible beauty treatments that can help improve the look of your hair, skin, and nails: AVOCADO – You’ve probably heard that healthy fats — like the kind in avocado — are good for your health. But did you know that consuming them can make your skin look better too? It’s true! The monounsaturated fats keep the top layer of your skin hydrated, so it appears soft and vibrant. A little goes a long way, so no…
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Healthy Low Carb Swaps
Looking for a creative way to enjoy typically carb-heavy foods? Lighten up the carbohydrate load of your next meal with one of these easy and delicious low-carb swaps: SWAP RICE WITH CAULIFLOWER “RICE” – This is super easy! Just toss raw cauliflower into a food processor and pulse or hand-grate raw cauliflower and you have “rice.” Then steam, sauté or bake until desired doneness and use it like you would rice. SWAP EGGPLANT SLICES FOR BREAD – Cut them thick, grill them up, and melt your favorite low-fat cheese in between for a delicious spin on a lunch-time classic. SWAP SPAGHETTI NOODLES WITH VEGGIE NOODLES – Yes, there’s a tool…
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This Week’s Drugstore Beauty Deals March 5 – March 11
Here is this week’s beauty deals at CVS, Walgreen’s and Rite Aid: CVS MARCH 5 – MARCH 11 Maybelline: Spend $12/Get $4 in extrabucks rewards (Maybelline eye, foundation powder, blush, concealer or lip, with rewards card) Revlon: Spend $12/Get $4 extrabucks rewards (any Revlon cosmetics or beauty tools, with rewards card) Covergirl: Buy 1/Get 1 50% off (excludes Lash Blast Mascaras, with rewards card) L’Oréal: Spend $15/Get $5 extrabucks rewards (any L’Oréal cosmetics, with rewards card, excludes trial/travel sizes) Buy 2/Get $10 extrabucks rewards (facial care, excludes cleansers, with rewards card) Neutrogena: Buy 1/Get 1 50% off (all Neutrogena cosmetics, with card) Buy 1/Get 1 50% off (all Neutrogena personal…
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Weight Loss Tips for Busy People
You swear that tomorrow you will have time to pack a nutritious lunch before leaving for work, but that tomorrow rarely comes. You are convinced you will get to the gym on your lunch hour or do a workout video at night after the kids go to bed and that happens close to never. Your intentions are good, but sometimes your busy life gets in the way of your weight loss plans, but don’t give up. You can still eat healthy and squeeze in some exercise, even on the craziest days. Here are some ways busy people stay on track with weight loss: They Prep Ahead – Mornings can be…
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My February Beauty Favorites
Although February was a short month, I did manage to try some new products, products that were new to me and products that I have rediscovered, so here is what I have been loving this month: Makeup Maybelline Super Stay Better Skin Foundation in the shade Nude Beige* – I rediscovered this foundation and remembered how much I like it and have been using this all month long. It provides great coverage, stays on all day and doesn’t settle into my fine lines. http://go.magik.ly/ml/409y/ Maybelline Super Stay Better Skin Concealer in the shade Light* – Another rediscovered product that I have been loving and using all month long too. This…
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Target’s March Beauty Box Is Live
Target’s March Beauty Box is available now ($7, free shipping & 1 box per customer. Click here to order your box* http://go.magik.ly/ml/3zto/ if you click the link to order and it says the box is no longer available, then the box is sold out). Don’t wait to order because this box will sell out and if you pay with your Target REDcard, you receive 5% off all purchases, including this box. Here’s what’s inside this month’s beauty box: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Lip Shine (deluxe sample size) Jergen’s Natural Glow Wet Skin Moisturizer in Fair/Medium (deluxe sample size.) Soapbox Bamboo Shampoo (sample size) Soapbox Bamboo Conditioner (sample size) Missha Time…
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This Week’s Drugstore Beauty Deals February 26 – March 4
Here is this week’s beauty deals at CVS, Walgreen’s and Rite Aid: CVS FEBRUARY 26 – MARCH 11 (2 weeks) Maybelline: Spend $12/Get $4 in extrabucks rewards (Maybelline eye, foundation powder, blush, concealer or lip, with rewards card) Revlon: Spend $12/Get $4 extrabucks rewards (any Revlon cosmetics or beauty tools, with rewards card) Covergirl: Buy 1/Get 1 50% off (excludes Lash Blast Mascaras, with rewards card) L’Oréal: Spend $15/Get $5 extrabucks rewards (any L’Oréal cosmetics, with rewards card, excludes trial/travel sizes) Buy 2/Get $10 extrabucks rewards (facial care, excludes cleansers, with rewards card) Neutrogena: Buy 1/Get 1 50% off (all Neutrogena cosmetics, with card) Buy 1/Get 1 50% off (all…