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Kaitlin Fontenot
 
 
 
 

DIY Valentine’s Day Exfoliating Lip Gloss | February 13, 2012

DIY Valentine’s Day Exfoliating Lip Gloss

Has the dry winter air been taking its toll on your lips? No worries, you are not alone! However, you might want to take care of that before Valentine’s Day with your honey. Lucky for you, Erika Katz (author of Bonding Over Beauty) has a great at-home tip for how to exfoliate your lips while keeping them shimmery and shining!

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons Crisco solid vegetable shortening

1 teaspoon cherry or strawberry flavored powdered drink mix

lip balm container or clean contact lens container

Directions:

Heat the Crisco in the microwave for 30 seconds or until it looks like a liquid.  While it is … Read More »

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Christie Ressel
 
 
 
 

Lip “perfection” | November 13, 2009

Lip “perfection”

Lips – they are such an expressive part of our faces. They tell people we’re interacting with how we’re feeling, and can instantly change the “look” of an outfit by the colour we put over them.

When applying makeup for my clients – many women tell me how frustrated they become with lipsticks and lip glosses, as none have the staying power they hope for. Not only this, but all women have different textures and lines in their lips that require different approaches and manners of “finesse” in order to make them look stellar.

I find that many women have textured lips. … Read More »

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Paige Muller
 
 
 
 

Pumpkins Aren’t Just For Carving–Fun Beauty Products For Fall! | October 31, 2009

Pumpkins Aren’t Just For Carving–Fun Beauty Products For Fall!

Pumpkin pie.

Jack o’ lanterns.

“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.”

Thoughts of Halloween wouldn’t be complete without images of the weird-shaped, orange gourd.  All of those holiday pumpkin pies and goodies offer so much more than just window dressing and an excuse to indulge in forbidden treats.

They hold enough anti-aging magic to dazzle even a broomstick-riding witch, especially when applied externally.

How’s that for a Halloween mask?

They’re loaded with beta-carotene, and because of their antioxidant content, including vitamin A and active enzymes, they’re often a main ingredient in peels to brighten and nourish your skin with a natural chemical exfoliation.  And thanks  to its … Read More »

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