Perfect Toes

Beautiful toes are always in style! 

 

Start with clean nails and push your cuticles back. 

 

 

Use cuticle nippers and trim the excess cuticle.  Be patient! 

 

 

 

Trim your nails back.  Always trim toenails straight across to avoid ingrown nails.  Just checking, did you hear that part?  Straight across.  Do not pass go, do not collect $200, do not cut those corners off!

 

 

Shape your nails with a file. 

 

 

 

I always like to gently buff the surface of the nails for smooth polish application.

 

 

Dust the nails clean and apply OPI Chip Skip to the nails.

 

 

 Use toe dividers if necessary and apply base coat.  I use Seche Vite ridge filling base coat.  Base coats are important because they help your polish stay on longer, they make your polish smoother, makes it easier to remove your polish, and keeps your nails from staining (as bad as it would have been without a base coat.)

 

 

Apply 2 coats color and clean up any imperfections as you go.

 

 

 

Apply your top coat.  I prefer Seche Vite, you can buy this at Sally's.  It dries fast and has a great shine.

 

 

And voila!  You have fabulous, beautiful nails!  Let them dry for about an hour.  I recommend waiting 2 hours before putting on socks and shoes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soft Subtle Smokey Eye

I love gloMinerals Smokey Eye Kit!  It has everything for the perfect smokey eye! 

 For eyeshadow that doesn't crease, always use eye primer.  Mary Kay's eye primer is the best.

Next apply gloMinerals Under Eye Primer.  This is an anti-aging undereye primer that minimizes the appearance of imperfections by filling in fine lines while using light-reflective pigments to soften the appearance of wrinkles and dark circles.

Now we're ready to apply our shadow.  Start with an eye base brush and apply the lightest color over the entire eye lid.

 

Get your angled eye brush and use the tip in the next to darkest shadow and apply in the crease of your eye.  Angled eye brushes are da bomb dot com.  In a pinch, you can use just that one brush to apply all of your shadow!  Don't forget to blend.  Blend, blend, blend.

 

Another of my favorite brushes is the texture brush.  I use this in the second to lightest color and apply directly above my lash line.

 

It's time for eyeliner.  I'm using the gloMicro Precision Eye Liner in black.  I like to have my eyeliner go about halfway across my lashline from the outer corner in. 

 

I feel like every brush is my favorite, but I love, love, love the smudge brush!  Use it to smudge eye shadow over your liner.  This softens your liner and and helps tie it in with your eye shadow.

 

Lastly, apply your mascara and you're done!   Click here for my eyelash tutorial.

 

Enjoy your Smokey Eye!  Contact me for information about gloMinerals or to order.

 

Crest Whitestrips

For quite some time I've heard lots of people talk about Crest Whitestips so I decided to give them a try.

I bought the strips that you use for 30 minutes a day.  20 applications (each application includes a strip for lower and upper teeth) are included and the directions tell you that you can use them twice daily. 

I used mine once a day.  The few times I did use them twice, my teeth were very sensitive.  The directions tell you that sensitivity is ok and won't cause you any problems. 

The strips are super easy to apply and just stick right to your teeth.  I totally loved them and will purchase again to keep my teeth white! 

Pucker Up Buttercup

If you're looking for perfect lips that last and last, this is the tutorial for you!  First, you need the right supplies.  Foundation, lipstick, lip liner, and gloss. 

Start with clean lips.  Apply foundation to your lips.  This helps your lipstick last longer and keeps the color from bleeding.  I use gloMinerals Pressed Foundation in Natural Medium applied with a kabuki brush.

 

 

 

Don't forget to get in the corners of your lips and completely cover them.  Now, it's time to apply your liner.  Outline you lips, don't forget your corners, and your pout.  I'm using gloMinerals lip liner in Natural.

 

 

 

 

After you've applied your liner, it's time for your lipstick.  You can apply with a lip brush or directly from the tube.  Mine is Rose Petal by gloMinerals.

 

 

 

 

Don't forget the gloss!  Your perfect pout mush shine!  My favorite thing about gloMinerals lips products is that they are smooth and creamy and have no flavor!  Nothing yuckier than tasting your lipstick...

 

Contact me for more information about gloMinerals.



You can achieve Perfect Polish!

You can achieve perfect nails right at home!

I hear all the time about women getting manicures and pedicures and the polish chips after a few days.  This doesn't have to happen.

First, it's important to remember that fingernails are an accessory, not a tool.

Nails are decorative, not functional.  No scraping, slicing, scrubbing.  Wear gloves and use the proper tool for household tasks.

Seche Vite is THE BEST polish for your nails.  Start with clean, manicured nails and apply Seche Base.  Apply polish carefully to your nails only and don't let any get on your cuticles.

Apply 2 coats of color, and then use Seche Vite for your top coat.  It has great shine and dries fast.

Always allow plenty of time for your nails to dry. 

 

When polishing toes, be prepared to wear open toed shoes for a couple of hours.  No need to chance getting a big sock print on your fabulous polish!  Or sheet imprints, eeuuww...

Seche Vite is available at Steel Magnolias.

The Best Eyelashes

 

Here's a quick tutorial on having amazing eyelashes.

 

 

image credit: google images

 

 

When do you apply mascara? 

 

Always apply mascara after you've applied your eyeshadow and eyeliner.  Eyeshadow tends to "drift" and will cover up your mascara if you do it first. 

 

After you've applied your eyeshadow, you need to curl your lashes.  I recommend Shiseido's Eyelash Curler.  It is truly amazing.  Click here for more info on the Shiseido Eyelash Curler.

 

image credit: google images

 

I'm serious about curling your lashes!  Do it several times to achieve the look you want.  Curled lashes make your eyes appear larger and wide awake!  Ooh aah...

 

 



Now, it's time to apply your mascara.  Maybelline One By One Volum Express is my go-to favorite mascara.  I used to love Falsies by Maybelline but this is so much better.  No clumps, it separates and defines each lash.

My. Very. Favorite. Mascara.

Get it in Blackest Black.  It's your eyelashes for Pete's sake.  Why are we applying mascara if we don't want them to show up?

I always start with the tops of my top lashes.  Apply mascara to the topside, squiggle the brush back and forth for maximum coverage.  Then apply to the bottom of your top lashes.  Apply mascara to your bottom lashes.  Don't forget your inner and outer corners- you have lashes there too!  Repeat your mascara application to add impact.

 

Enjoy your fabulous luscious lashes!



Pfunky Griddle

We love The Pfunky Griddle!  Such a yummy treat!  Located at 2800 Bransford Ave, right in Berry Hill.  You make your own pancakes, fry your own eggs, and enjoy your own creations!  I had banana walnut pancakes and I can't wait to go back. 

Even my precious husband enjoyed himself.  The Pfunky Griddle is very popular so get there early!