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2 new makeup items... thoughts and reviews coming soon!

Have you tried either of these yet? 

5 Summer Essentials to Beautiful Skin

Hey Guys... it's getting warm out there!! Here are some easy items to get into for beautiful skin!!

Water*: Refill your body with this primary component. Keeping hydrated during the warmer weather is not only necessary but good for your skin!! With the added sun protectors you will be using it is important to have water help flush the skin ie. sweat! If you are not a big water drinker try using enhancers like MiO or Crystal Light. Another helpful hint... you can get your 8 glasses of water a day in just 4 16.9 oz water bottles... with 3.70oz extra a day!!


Cleansing the skin: Look you've heard it before...from your parents first I'm sure ... "Go wash your face!" Makeup, SPF, sweat, and the environment all can pile up on the skin! It is SUPER important to wash away the grime from your skin DAILY!! On light makeup days I use this combo! I cleanse with the MAC Mineralize Charge Water Cleanser  I just use a cotton ball (or cotton pad) and then Neutrogena's new scrub what helps tackle shine with rice protein! Find your combo and work with it!


SPF+: Enough said.  Every skin tone needs sun protection!! EVERY!! Walking down a city block for shopping, heading to the beach, watching a ball game, or having a picnic in the park.. all sunblock situations! Good thing is a lot of our skincare items have some SPF built in! SPF is perfect all year around, because even tho the summer time sun feels stronger because of the tilt of the Earth, it has the same strength year long.



Diet: Not dieting... but what you eat and ingest into your body! Enjoy your cocktails with the girls, get down at the weekend BBQ, and get a creamy soft serve every now and then get back to your regular routine!


Sleep: With Summertime parties and people starting their days earlier plus still holding down the 9 to 5's it is easy to get run down! No matter your age we all need time to repair our bodies and that's what sleep does for you!! Check out this article about sleep for more detailed info! There is not the "magic number**" that is important, but the kind of sleep we get!!

Those are my 5 Summer Essentials for beautiful skin. Not saying you won't get a flair up or suffer a burn, but  these will help keep your skin healthy and happy for most of the time!!
Enjoy Summer 2012!!

~JES
*water photo: link
+: Please follow the directions on your SPF product and reapply when needed.
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Bold and Bright

I wanted to have some fun!! So I grabbed my BF Beauty palette and went to work!! I hope you guys enjoy the pics... video on Youtube!!

Bold colors are great for this time of year!!! Post pictures if you try a
look for yourself!!

~JES

Zebra Print nail art

So yesterday I asked my twitter followers what color/colors should I do on my nails( I find it hard to do only one color anymore).  I got a lot of great answers... so I pulled a little of this and a little of that from the responses and here is what I came up with!!  If you want to see how it's done check out the video!!

Hope you guys like it!

I can't believe I did a makeup look!!!

Everything is listed in the video... but if you have any questions... comment below!!

~Jes

Just a Splash

In the summer months I enjoy using splashes on a daily and leaving the perfumes for special dinners out or events!!  Here are 4 new ones that I picked up this week!!  


First from Victoria's Secret*

Pink with a Splash Sweet & Flirty: "...a sparkling mix of sweet sugar berry and pink grapefruit"

Then from Bath and Body Works#
Secret Wonderland(right) "a whimsical blend of luscious strawberry, frosted jasmine petals and white amber inspired by a world you never dreamed existed"


Country Chic(left) "...an effortlessly sexy blend of sparkling lemon, bright wildflowers, and spring woods inspired by the fresh air and natural beauty of America's countryside."  I haven't been on a countryside in a while... but I like this lightness of this splash!!


Pink Chiffon(center) "...blended Sparkling Red Pear, Vanilla Orchid and Whipped Chiffon Musk to create this ultra-feminine fragrance inspired by the effortless grace and beauty of a master ballerina."

Which summer splashes do you like??

Also BBW has a great freebie coupon... you get when you purchase... so look in the bottom of your bag!!

*,# Quotes taken from the respective websites
~Jeslyn

Heading to The 2012 Makeup Show

Tomorrow is May 14th and I will be in NYC for the 2012 Makeup Show that the Powder group has been putting on for us Pros for over 6 years now!!


Tickets will be available tomorrow at the door... go to http://www.themakeupshow.com for all the info!! I will be tweeting and updating my FB tomorrow... so follow me on both for all the up to date info from the show!!!

Let me know if you see me at the show!!!

~JES

MAC's Hey Sailor Unveiling party!!

On May 15th I am heading out for some makeup and partying at a local MAC store for the Hey Sailor collection Unveiling party!! The US launch date is May 24th... the collection will be show and sold at the Unveiling party and then packed back up until the 24th!  I love these parties!! A ton of MAC artist friends will be there... talking up the collection and just being friendly and fun!!  Most of the time there is no makeup applications done, but you'll get to swatch the colors, quickly try on a gloss I'm sure, and also pick up any regular products you might need!  At past parties... a blank paper with a list of the collection is given out...where u can check off which products you want!  Then once you've check off your item(sssssss) give it to one of the artist there and they can pull your stuff for you!


To see if your local MAC store is having an event call or check MAC Cosmetics website... Look toward the bottom of the menu bar (Find a Store or an Event).  When you do find an event by you... make sure you call!! Most stores do a staggered entry times...starting 3 to 4 hours before reg closing times depending on the location. And there is a limit to the amount of people!!

Now if you need all the details please check out Temptalia. Christine did her usually wonderful info spread on this collection!! So please check out her blog her for the run down on the colors and prices!  I have seen the collection in person already and I have to say... I am excited!!! The colors are prefect for this time of year and into the summer season! I don't even want to talk about the packaging!! Hey! if you can't wait to the US launch date... this collection is out in Europe already... so if you have a friend....

SIDE NOTE:

Here is a thought for all you who want to be a MAC artist. At the Unveiling parties Store Management, Trainers, and District Management ARE present! Dress your best(not necessary in all black!!) Talk to a lot of the artist and introduce yourself. NOTE: This is not a time to tell them your resume... but just be charming and note worthy.  Also come back to the location within a week or so if you are looking for a MAC career. Dropping off a clean resume and if possible portfolio!  Good Luck.

Photos: all images from http://www.temptalia.com/

Shop Cook and the Vera collection!

I have been waiting a while for this collection!!! So excited about this collection... it is one of the collections that you just know you will be shopping from!! So today was the first day of the collection ... & so I shopped!! Anyway, I didn't want to miss out on anything like I did during the holidays!! Here is a video of the items I picked up today from the MAC Shop and Cook collection !!



p.s. I got in gratis parts of the Vera collection and I already own a few of the Pearlglides!!
~Jeslyn