Remember September 11, 2001

Dear Beautiful,
This day, in 2001, I was in Kona Hawaii at a Tony Robbin's event. I got up and got ready for the days events and just happened to turn the tv on, and saw the news. It was unbelievable. I knew I had to make it to the event and go forward with the day. When I arrived, everyone was in shock, and the morning events went forward though in a different tone after the attacks were addressed. I remember seeking out my friend Peter, to provide comfort and check that his family at home in New York were ok.
 Thankfully, they were.

 Eventually the event was over and the event attendees had to fly home. The airport was tense, full of Army soldiers, and the flight was extremely tense heading back to Los Angeles.

That day for me is like the day President Kennedy was shot for my parents. Everyone remembers where they were, what they were doing and what was different from that moment on.

So today,  I encourage you, to remember. Those that died in the attack. Those that fought bravely in rescuing and responding, and those family members and loved ones who survive every day from then til now without there family.

Musicians and artists responded in the way they know best, with art and music. Here is a bit to encourage you going forward today.

To the men and women of the United States military, and our first responders, thank you and God bless you.


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Happy Valentines Day! I love you!

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Wee! Was I first to tell you that you are so loved today? If not, it's nice to be in the company of your loved ones that did remind you of how totally awesomely loved you are!
Now, I am guessing that by now you have a pulse on what you are wearing for your Valentines look though below is some info on lead, lipstick and your health. So read, and proceed with caution!
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Recently a lipstick brand called 'Red Earth'

Decreased their prices from $67 to $9.90. It contained lead.  Lead is a chemical which causes cancer.

The lipstick brands that contain lead are:

CHRISTIAN DIOR

LANCÔME

CLINIQUE

Y.S.L

ESTEE LAUDER

SHISEIDO

RED EARTH (Lip Gloss)

CHANEL (Lip Conditioner)

MARKET AMERICA-MOTNES LIPSTICK.
The higher the lead content the greater the chance of causing cancer.

After doing a test on lipsticks, it was found that the Y.S.L. Lipstick  contained the most amount of lead..

Watch out for those lipsticks which are supposed to stay longer.

If your lipstick stays longer, it is because of the higher content of lead.

Here is the test you can do yourself:

1.. Put some lipstick on your hand.

2. Use a Gold ring to scratch on the lipstick.

3... If the lipstick color changes to black,

Then you know the lipstick contains lead.
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Did you notice that the big three warhorses of the cosmetic industry are included? Now is a good time to experiment with brands like:
Arbonne, Bloom, Larenim, Burt's Bees makes lipsticks/glosses and try browsing Whole Foods and Sprouts. There are more choices than you may know about. Enjoy!
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Ladies: with the upcoming celebration of love day racing toward us, you may be considering wearing red lipstick.
WAIT! There are a few things we need to talk about first: such as:
What type of lip products you are going to need?
1.Stain
2.Liner
3.Lipstick
4. Gloss

Also, will you be dining, drinking, kissing and so forth?  I ask this because you need the right products and technique to get the effect you dream of and want to have a lasting impression.  I say this to help you avoid the red feathering lipstick crawling quickly towards your nostril effect of highly pigmented lip products, such as red.

If we were together and I was doing your lips for this big night: I would recommend this routine for a lasting lip look:
1. When you brush your teeth, brush your lips so they are exfoliated and the dry spots and flakes are gently rubbed off
2. Stain your lips! My fave is Benefit Cosmetics Benetint, though Sephora's house brand, Urban Decay, Tarte, Lorac, Vincent Longo even Cover Girl make a lipstain! Use it!  Let it dry, apply another coat, and let it dry completely before moving on.
3. Line your lips: I would use a nude shade (Such as Chanel's Nude liner or N.Y.C. nude) and blend it into the stain with a dry lip brush
4. I would apply a full layer or your red lipstick. My all time favorite is the Satine lip color from the movie Moulin Rouge made by Lorac called Explore. Blot your mouth on a tissue and reapply again.  Your mouth should feel dry to the touch, and be tinted red. If you want more color, apply again and blot again.
5. Finish with your favorite gloss. Here's the fun part: choose the tone/shade/finish you want. Put clear over it, or a red tone, or pink even brown to tailor the shade of red to your outfit and level of drama you want to convey.

If all of this is too much work for your lips: use a red gloss. The H.I.P. line from L'Oreal has a good deep red with lots of color, or a sheer red from Neutrogena lip sheers works too.  Enjoy it ladies!
Remember: you are beautiful!
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