Don't Fret, Oprah Loves You Too =)

So Urban Decay is SO stoked about getting an award from Oprah's magazine...wouldn't YOU??? I bet Oprah would like me too if I'd met her...well I have met her and let me just say she did give me pretty profound advise but alas, no award = /. These glide on pencils are pretty great and well worth trying out. They are waterproof and can be used as liners OR shadows!!! Two in one always makes me smile (insert smile here). After using the primer potion and having Urban Decay "promise" me (via the packaging) that it wouldn't crease I am a BeLiEvEr so when they tell me this won't crease either...well you get the idea. Also for those of you that have been waaaaaaiiiiiiitiiiiiing the Naked Palette is BACK IN STOCK (click here)!!!!!! Get on your computer before they are GONE!!!!!

Review On the ProX Brush

Let me be clear....I LOVE THIS BRUSH!!!!!!! Got it? Okay great, I'm glad! The first time I used this brush I couldn't stop touching my face. It was the most amazing feeling ever!!! Now this post is a little two in one deal. Because I am going to send out major love about this brush I also have to issue a warning. Even though we need to exfoliate and deep clean our skin every now and then it is damaging to do it too often. Also, pLeAsE be careful what you are scrubbing your face with (see info below). I have used this brush for a month now. For the first week once a day then only once a week for the rest of the time. I also started this month using my Glimpse gel cleanser WITHOUT scrubbing beads and I STILL felt smoother than SMOOTH!!!!! With that  said, let me introduce you to my friend Kim. I have known Kim for YEARS!!! We grew up together, went to school together and upon coming to Utah have had SUCH fun girl's nights out spent reminiscing and eating yummy food. In her own words, here's what she's been doing professionally =):

-I got my Associates in Science from UVSC

-Went to Dallas Roberts and did 1200 hours education and hands on training.
-Did extended education on Laser treatments through a laser facility and got certified in that. I hope to work in the medical side of Aesthetics in the future. 

-I am now a licensed Master Aesthetician. 

Now here is what Kim wants us to know about exfoliation:

 Don't get confused by this info...exfoliating is a good thing BUT just not overdone.

Anything that lives has to die and if we don't do anything about it, then it will just sit there making the skin look dull and lifeless. Not to mention acne sufferers, dead skin cells can clog pores and that could worsen acne! Exfoliating the skin by using "mechanical exfoliation" in excess can cause more harm than good. Studies show that scrubbing often, can irritate the skin causing inflammation. Inflammation can cause premature aging on the young skin, and accelerate the aging process even further for the mature skin. Now a days this would be something to avoid. Many of the exfoliating properties used in "scrubs" are harsh ingredients like crushed walnut shells, powdered sea shells, ground up plastic. In a research done by the American Association of Dermatology, when they examined a face that had been exfoliated three consecutive days. Microscopic view proved that the surface of the skin was scratched, irritated and inflamed.

Industry Tip: dry skin tends to flake and have a layer of embedded dead skin cells on the surface, "scrubbing" for this type of skin should be done once or twice weekly. Combination to Oily skin types should "scrub" only once weekly. Sensitive skin types should avoid all types of "mechanical exfoliation"

Mini Haul

 

The concealer palette is from Dermacolor and the MUD quad colors are (starting at the top and going clockwise): Galaxy, Honeysuckle, Dulce De Leche and Pixie. LoVe ALL of the colors. Check out MUD cosmetics here.

I've Been Using.......

Quick video on some things that I have been using lately. I mean a ReAlLy quick video =). I'll be doing a tutorial soon on super natural where the inspiration photo comes from a shoot I've already done. P.S. HATE that Blogger stopped making the video screens black before you push play. Sorry you have to see "Scary Face Girl" about to attack you through the computer...sheesh!

Giveaway!!!!!!

I am really excited about getting to 100 followers. It really means a lot to me that you have all been so supportive and great!!! I couldn't ask for better followers. I always enjoy getting emails and pictures from you so keep them coming! Once we reach 100 I would like to thank you by having a giveaway!!! Here is a video to highlight just a few of the goodies that will be included. Refer your friends and have them click follow and we will get there like there's NO tomorrow!!! =)