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Oh yeah! That's me wearing the Winkee! This is a a lovely piece of wardrobe that you must
get! Why? Because 99% of the clothes made today are super low cut. I love a turtleneck and in fact own several, but I can't wear them in the Arizona summer! Or spring, or Fall for that fact I have to wait for the January week of winter here in Arizona.

So the Winkee is my new friend because it's super small but covers a large area and is easy to attach to your undergarment and get full coverage in what is normally a wee tank top! This scoop neck tank

is low, but now with the Winkee! Normally I have to
pull my tank up but not anymore!
Now in my button up shirt, again, the Winkee gives coverage and modesty without a layer of clothing to add another reason to sweat in the Arizona heat. There are so many colors and choices I know you will be happy with it.

Now for some reason, if you do choose to let it all hang out that's okay too because the Winkee is so small and easy to use that you could have it on at work, then leave for your next adventure and remove the winkee and put it in your wallet. Yes, wallet! It's that small!

Find more out at www.thewinkee.com and if you would like to win one for yourself, then come by the Arizona Bridal Affair Makeup University booth and sign up for the new hub blog newsletter at http://cherelynn.com Don't live in the Scottsdale area? That's okay! All subscribers to the new blog newsletter on Sunday September 26 will be entered into the beauty bonanza giveaway!
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Sunday! See you at Arizona Bridal Week in Tempe

There is some very special deals going on for today: such as...

Sunday Expo show we are discounting week long tickets and offering up a special day rate for this show only!Come out to the MADCAP Theaters (use to be the Harkins Theater on Mill Ave) and enjoy our day rate of $5.00 a person or $8.00 a couple. We are also discounting the week long couples tickets from $35.00 General Admission to $20.00 and our $75.00 VIB (Very Important Bride) couples ticket to $50.00.

As an added bonus every attendant gets a goodie bag sponsored by getmarried.com filled with getmarried count down calendars, getmarried pens and a coupon for 20% off redeemable at getmarried's online shop.We also have delicious cookies from Cake Contessa, $5.00 off name change coupons from MissnowMrs.com, $300. off your photography package and a free engagement session with Christina Smith Photography and much, much, more!

Don't miss out on your goodie bag full of savings and don't miss out on a fun filled day of events and entertainment! Our DJ and photographer with Bridal Show Special will be providing great tunes and will be taking pictures and printing them for our guests to come home with a memento from the show.

I'm sure our infamous Reverend G is sure to entertain as well, but if you haven't found an officiant to marry you Reverend Giovanni is exactly what you need!Below is what we have in store for our attendants! All guests are welcome to come at 9:00am, come there early to increase your chances of winning!For a $5.00 donation to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure gets you an additional entry into the raffle drawing for prizes all day and gets you into CCSP bridal poker games available all day to win additional prizes.9:45am - 1st prize winner announcement10:15am - Yoga Demonstration by Karve Studio - get your body into bridal shape!10:45am - 2nd Prize winner announcement10:50am - Makeup

Demonstration by Cherelynn Baker 11:10am - 3rd Prize winner announcement11:15am - FREE popcorn and water to watch a fun loving wedding movie1:00pm - Afternoon Makeup

Demonstration by Cherelynn Baker1:30pm - Announcement of our $1000. Cornelis Hollander Fine Jewelry Gift Certificate Thank you,

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And what' is most important to you right now, any how?
Hi ladies! It's Tuesday and I am getting ready for the class tonight, if you haven't registered yet, make sure you call Fresh Start ahead of time and let them know you plan on coming. It's important for me to have a head count before I start the class so I have enough swag bags ready!

Now, onto today's discussion, which is all about you!
I want to know, what is most important to you right now in your beauty routine?

What are you doing for your hair care, skin care and makeup? Are you still going to the salon, if yes, how often?

What have you given up and what will you not part with even at the risk of hunger or thirst!

Why I ask is because I'm getting ready to do a series of stories on ways to look glamourous on a budget, plus I'm getting some salons and spas to donate some discounts to you so you can have a treat and feel loved on! Finally, I am getting the "Favorite Things" list ready to where I plan to give away as much product as possible in one single blog posting to bless you and encourage you!

So, at your convenience, email me what is most important to you right now about beauty.

And in the mean time, if you cut the coupons for brands in the newspaper, and take them to big box retailers the same week as the coupon comes out the item tends to be on sale for double the savings!

Enjoy and see you soon!
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Makeup class for ladies in recovery/transition tomorrow night!

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Just get off the pole? Just put down the pipe? We want you at class on Tuesday November 11th!
For all of you who are transitioning out of hookin', strippin',smokin',snortin' or shootin' up: I welcome you to the Makeup University anti-aging makeup class at Fresh Start Women' Foundation.
Class starts at 6 pm, there is free childcare, and the fee is $5 with scholarships available for those who need to attend though have financial hardship.
I will be focusing on how to do at home treatments to help turn back the clock, plus use simple cosmetic technique to further wind back father time on your face along with what your life choices have left you looking like.
Please join me on Tuesday, November 11th otherwise known as Veteran's day for a fun time learning more about the power of cosmetics to change how you look and feel!
You may bring your own bag of product to work with and learn how to use better, or work with some of the stuff I have at the center.
p.s. come a wee bit early to get settled at a mirror, get product prepped, and your questions lined up for me!
See you there! Remember to call Fresh Start ( www.wehelpwomen.com)and register for the class! 602-252-8494

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Tuesday beauty bits and tips

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Celebrities Spotted at Fashion Week

Forget the models! We couldn't take our eyes off of Victoria Beckham, Lindsay Lohan and Keira Knightley at Bryant Park

This week stars fled the red carpet and headed for Bryant Park in New York City for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. We couldn't get enough of all the celebrities in the front rows at the shows and their gorgeous hair and makeup looks. See celebrities

Fashion week is over and we now know what will be coming for Spring. But what about today? And since it's celebrites that are always setting trends, what about the everyday lady?

I sometimes wonder what would be d ifferernt about society if the elite of Rome did not set the tone for style and have time mixed with century dribble it down to a week in New York City with designers from around the world showing the rest of us what to wear.

I think that in the highways and biways of life, there are everyday ladies and men making style and strides forward in community and life. We just don't see it on the cover of rag mags at the check out stand in the supermarket.

If you have a fashion statement or invention that you think is world and life changing, post it!

For the rest of us: it's Fall, in Arizona it's still too hot to wear the current Fall trend. In fact, I just did a fashion show and all the clothes were sweaters, pants, heavy scarves and trench coats. Great.

All those borrowed clothes were sweaty! Wow! Thank God for febreze.

In Arizona, if it's still too hot to wear the Fall clothes you bought, just mix your sweaters and cardigans with shorts. yes, it's still short season.

More soon!

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The under $30 face lift...and this week's workshops

Happy Monday!
Now, who needs a face lift? Some "maintenance"? A wee nip,tuck and suck to keep you looking as young as you feel?

Well, while looking for something new to try, I came across a unique at home beauty treatment that gave a positive result and experience. For the price, it's worth it.

The Olay Regenerist line, can be found at most drugstores and mass retailers, plus there are sometimes coupons in the newspaper or can be printed from their main website: http://www.olay.com/

I've been a big fan of the Thermal fusion mask from Arbonne for quite some time, and when you combine it with the Skin Rejuvenating creme, it's a great at home spa treatment.

Though, more readily available to you with a quick trip to Target or Walmart you can have this experience too.

It was easy to use, simple directions, with about a 15 minute minimum to a 30 minute maximum application and experience time.

You wet your face, rub a small amount of the thermal mask on, using small circular motions, starting at the top of your face on the forhead and working downwards, over the chin, the neck and I would include your chest area because in Arizona sun....you need it!

Add some more water and the "heating" effect of the mask kicks in. It's not a burn, or a sting, but a warming sensation. Similiar to the Biore heating mask...but with a light grain.

Rinse off and finish with the light, emollient creme that comes in the package. If you are wearing it in the day time, add a sunscreen.

Simple, enjoyable, and an at home spa treatment for gals who need some beauty on a budget. There is enough in the package to last quite a while and you can do the routine several times a week.

Enjoy! The Olay Regnerist thermal mask and firming creme can be a great way to start doing some home care of your skin and get ready for the changing seasons.

See you at a workshop! This week:
Resume Ready face: how to get the look that gets hired
9:30- 11:30 a.m. 2 hours for $39, Mesa, AZ
Tuesday July 29th rsvp by email, use paypal for your credit card or cash

Bridal Makeup 101: for the elopers, destination weddings and gals who would rather spend the money on cake
9:30- 11:30 a.m. 2 hours for $39, Mesa AZ
Wednesday July 30th rsvp by email, use paypal for your credit card or cash

Back to School: from the runway to the hallway
9:30- 11:30 a.m. 2 hours for $39, Mesa, AZ ( all ages welcome)
Thursday, July 31st rsvp by email, use paypal for your credit card or cash

Thank you for not using personal checks. :)
Directions given on confirmation of payment and reservation. Remember to bring the bag of makeup that you use now, and I will teach you how to get more use out of what you have and make recommendations of current products available.
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American Idol season 8 auditions in Arizona: what to wear!

So, you want to be on American Idol?

Today, ( I bet you have been standing in line for hours and are reading this on your iphone...)
there are the auditions and it is hot outside! The exact details you need in case you aren't there already are below....but what about the makeup? How are you going to look camera ready while sitting around all day waiting for your 3 minutes of audition fame?

Just so you know, all production is like that. Hurry up and wait.

Here's my suggestion for your American Idol season 8 audition face:


Guys: put some Peter Thomas Roth max anti-shine gel on all over, add some matte Blistex lip balm to keep your mouth moist and ready to sing.

Girls:

• Apply Peter Thomas Roth max anti-shine gel, this keeps down shine so you don't have to keep re-applying powder.


• Stain your lips and cheeks so the color wears through the waiting, warming up and rehearsing.


• Use a mattifying makeup and remember to blend over your ears and down the neck because it could be broadcast in HD and you don't want to have a brown face and pink ears/neck!


• Now the new secret: apply two coats of L'Oreal Carbon Black Voluminous mascara! This is the most amazing mascara I have tried in a while. I love Voluminous as a good cheap mascara, but the Carbon Black makes a false eyelash effect as good as Benefit's Bad Gal or Dior's Dior Show mascara for one third the price! It looks like this:
  
• Finally, finish your mouth with a moisturizing lip plumper gloss over the stain. This will keep the worry of lipstick off of your teeth or the lining remaining after the lipstick is gone.

Good luck and break a leg!

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Glendale will be one of eight cities to play host to American Idol auditions this summer.Entire episodes of the hit reality show are dedicated to the auditions at the beginning of every season.Jobing.com Arena will host the event on Friday, July 25th.Audition information, including forms and requirements, is available online at americanidol.com.You can also get information about Jobing.com Arena's audition date by calling 623-872-2008 or visiting jobingarena.com.

Photos courtesy of AmericanIdol.com and L'OrealParis.com

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National Day of the Cowgirl: A Celebration of the American West July 25 & 26th

Today, we take a look at the beauty of the American tradition of cowgirls. Coming this weekend in Arizona, is a weekend full of events celebrating life in the West a la cowboys and cowgirls.

I think it will be a great chance to get out into a wee bit cooler weather, experience some history, make some memories and do something different!

Now, beauty wise, let's take a look at cowgirl cosmetics:

The cowgirl has been around in media for quite some time. Dale Evans was our first national beauty queen of cowgirls and a rather well put together one at that! Defined brows and lips, powdered skin and what looks like eyeliner and a set of false lashes.

Remember, mascara has been around for a long time, though the early forms that were cake filled pans with a brush that you had to wet and then brush onto the lashes was messy, and didn't really give a full set of lashes. So, the falsies were applied for most television and movie productions.

I am the biggest Dolly Parton fan around. Read her autobiography, it's laugh out loud funny and a true testimony of what holding onto a dream can do for you! She is a country girl at heart and has worn many incarnations of cowgirl beauty from the dressed down ( as dressed down as Dolly does) to glittering rhinestone and sequined covered, fringe flowing dresses and shirts.

The makeup is always full face coverage with a defined mouth in a rich pigment. I'm thinking that the cowgirl beauty is about moisture and being noticed! Blush tends to be high on the cheek bone and in a kidney bean pattern at this time along with 3-4 eyeshadows and full brows.

By time the Judds came around, country image had a turn around too. Less traditional western wear and big hair ( think Reba 1992) and more current fashion and beauty trend.

Today's country singers such as Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert are current trend setters in fashion and makeup style, just like Dale Evans was back in her day.

To find out more about the Celebration of the American West events call

480-982-3141 or visit these websites:

www.btarboretum.org

www.tortillaflataz.com

www.superstitionmountainmuseum.org

www.goldfieldghosttown.com

Gold Canyon, Superstitions Mountains, The Lost Dutchman mines ( yes, it's real and more than stories and folklore), Goldfield and Tortilla Flat ( population 6) will be hosting everything from authentic stage coach rides, Gus the biggest burro in the world, the museums have free admissions, vintage photos, there is too much to write!

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How to apply liquid eyeliner and not look cross eyed

Happy Friday!
One of the questions I get asked most, is how to line eyes.

There are few professional secrets and technique that can give a great line, close to the lash and not bulgy at the corner of the eye, hence, making you look cross eyed.

Here's how:
1. Keep you elbow down. Don't raise it over your head.
2. If you need to pull the eye skin taut, that's okay, it helps the pencil or brush glide smoother giving a streamlined result. Though be gentle!
3. Start at the outside corner of the eye, and make a stroke to the center of the eye. When you line to the center instead of the corner next to the nose, it makes the eye more wide open.
4. Build on top of the original line. IF you want a more cat eye effect, re-line over the first line and start higher up on the lid and draw down towards the lash line.
5. The main thing to remember is DON'T draw from the nose area to the outside corner. It makes a bulge at the center of the eye and will make your eyes look too close.

Enjoy and have fun playing with your eyeliner! Remember if you need to make a favorite color waterproof, try She-laq by Benefit Cosmetics. It will seal eye makeup, or lips, or ...wherever you put it!


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Rub on eyeshadow kits: uh oh, I may be out of a job!

Wow, there comes a day in everyone's career where you feel like you have gone the way of the dinosaur...and here it is.

I've contacted them about getting a sample to try for you and give you the 100% no holds bar review of how it wears, applies and lasts.

In the meantime, while we wait for that to come in the mail, here's the details from Sephora which is where I found them.

" EyeEnvy - Smokey Kit
What it is:Revolutionary new one-size-fits-all mineral cream eye shadow appliqués.
What it does:Designed by a celebrity make-up artist, the ColorOn Professional EyeEnvy Smokey Kit contains peel-off mineral cream eye shadows that are 100% hypo-allergenic, long-wearing, and crease-proof.

With stunning colors and avant-garde designs, these appliqués fit every eye size and shape and can be applied in minutes.

What else you need to know:A Sephora-exclusive, each box contains five pairs of eye shadow appliqués, one jar of GetSet setting powder, and one powder application brush. Step-by-step instructions with application tricks and tips are also included.

Want to be a ColorOn pro? It's easy. Click here to download application tips >
Photo courtesy of Sephora"

So, what do you think? Would you use it? Wear them? Try them? It's $25 for the five appliques, plus a brush and setting powder.

This puts a whole new spin on "5 minute makeup"!

If you have some feedback, post it! I'm super curious!






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BACK to SCHOOL beauty trend for 2008 Fall

Here is your first look at what the runway trend for Fall 2008. Now, I know that you are asking yourself, " self, how do I take the runway and make it work for the hallway?"

Let's take the look apart and see what would work great for you, whether it's the hallway at work or at school.

1. The hair. Can't miss it. It's a return to the Baby Jane of the 1960's. A big teased up, tousled bubble of hair. Do half the teasing and half the hairspray. Make a small bump of teased hair and use a product like Finissage to give some piecy texture and softness. For evening consider adding small hair pins or clips at the temple on either or both sides of the temples.

2. The makeup: extreme 1960's mod eyeliner and big false eyelashes with heave pancake makeup to pale and mattify the skin, finished with no blush and a white/peach/nude toned lipstick on the mouth.

How to make this work for you: keep the eyeliner in a dark color, close to the lash and a bit of wing tip, two coats of mascara, a bit of brow groomer over your shadow drawn on brows to pull the hairs up and into place then sealed. A clear brow groomer such as the one made by Maybelline can work and respect the budget.

My favorite and best recommendation for the lipstick look in the Fall 2008 trend is to get Lorac's color made for Geena Davis in the Long Kiss Goodnight movie. It's a perfect pale!

3. The "Monochromatic" look seen on the Runway in Chanel and Dior, is achieved by using a family of colors for eyes, cheeks and lips that are within a shade or two of themselves. Take a peek at the collections, jot down the names and then visit your beauty store, either a Sephora, Ulta or department to try on the colors and get a sense of the texture and feel.

To achieve a great monochromatic look start with a great complexion, use a semi-matte foundation finish ( it's true, you really do need more than one bottle of foundation in your makeup regime).

Use a tone of shadow and blush and lips that are close. It can be bronzes, golds, silvers, blues, pinks, tans or whatever you pick! The point is that the eyes, lips and cheeks are in the same shade range.

Apply to the lid, and lightly highlight the brow bone. Put the monochromatic cheek color lightly on the cheek bone, not on the apple like when you are doing a fresh and youthful look. Follow the bone structure.

Finish the mouth with a nude liner, lipstick and lipgloss that matches the same color as the eyes and cheeks.

This look can be worn in an intense depth of product so it is very bold. Or, in a light sheer application that is very subtle.

Once you know your basic application you can wear any color or product to get the 1960's Mod/Baby Jane, or a monochromatic.

You may also see very bold lips in deep browns, dark purples and very blood red lips with barely there eyes and strong brows. This too is a FALL 2008 beauty trend for makeup. Wear it! I like it! Remember to use a reversible liner if you have a challenge with your lipstick moving around.

A gentle exfoliation of the lip area will help keep the skin soft and less likely to let the lipstick move. Use your toothbrush on your lips while brushing if you don't have a fine grain exfoliator at home.

If you would like to get some gal pals together to learn the technique, visit me at a workshop. The times and dates are on the home page, or....just email me!

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