Guize Face FX and I the Movie featuring Allergy Actress Mary Beth Eversole

Hi ya Gorgeous!

Oh Monday - you are so awesome! Today's blog post features the Guize Face FX palette in Moonlight that I received as a sample. I took it with me to Burbank for an event with AT&T for SHAPE.

It was such a delight to spend time with Mary Beth and here her story of how trauma entered her life and how she began the healing process. Then, she took it a step further to help others who are living and dealing with pain and trauma in their lives by writing a screenplay about her personal experience. Now she is telling the stories of those who have wrote in with their testimony of how trauma entered their lives and looking for solutions to heal.

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This video features Allergy Actress, Mary Beth Eversole who was generous with her time and sat for an interview, and a makeup review while I test the palette, which is amazing and worth $40!

Then, to add to the fun - the camera is being run by NerdSoul - your one stop spot on the internet for all hip hop geek culture and trends.



Mary Beth and I talk about her film, I the movie, which is a journey into healing trauma in self and soul. It's currently in it's fundraising stage, so please click this link and donate - every dollar matters and will get this project produced so the healing can begin for those who see it!

I the Movie Indiegogo campaign link
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/i-the-series-episode-1-community-drama#/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ithemovie1
Facebook/Instagram:  @i_themovie  

Get connected with NerdSoul here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/OneYoungsta/
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ThatNERDSoul
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3-KBGFeyf80wVj63KWWuHQ

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Thank you for the free sample for review and to share Guize Face FX!

Music courtesy of the YouTube music library
Fond Memories by SYBS


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What pregnant momma's need for baby safe skincare: Belli Skincare

Hi ya Gorgeous!

This post is a guest blog review of the Belli skincare system that is a great fit for any lady who is pregnant, about to be pregnant, nursing or has a baby shower to go to and needs a gift idea!

Please say hello and welcome Michelle Ullman, who is expecting a beautiful and healthy baby in a matter of weeks! Congratluations to her! Special thanks to Michelle for testing the products and doing a review.



Now for some details about the Belli Brand and products! You can get your own at Amazon and on the
 Belli website!

Teratology Screening - A higher prenatal safety standard
For decades, medical science has known that small amounts of skin care ingredients are absorbed into the bloodstream. This natural process explains why so many medications are now prescribed as topical creams or patches. The total absorption of a topical ingredient depends on various factors such as surface area covered, duration of exposure, frequency of reapplication, skin thickness, temperature/humidity levels, etc. During pregnancy, most absorbed chemicals will pass directly into the fetal circulation where they can potentially affect the baby's development.

The average woman puts over 200 ingredients on her skin each day as part of her cleansing and beauty routine, and it is difficult to know which may be harmful to the fetus or at what dose. Due to ethical concerns, few prospective studies of non-medicinal chemicals are done on pregnant women. Instead, researchers look at animal studies and retrospective human studies for indirect clues about their prenatal safety. As a result, there is now a large body of "teratology" (birth defect) research with uncertain implications for pregnant women and their growing babies.
The FDA states that a cosmetic manufacturer must ensure the safety of their own products but they do not offer any specific guidelines. Many skin care companies simply assume that their products are not absorbed and therefore neglect to examine the teratology studies. At Belli, we believe that pregnancy deserves a higher safety standard-one that carefully monitors the published medical literature and errs on the side of caution. We call that standard teratology screening.
Simply stated, teratology screening guards against questionable ingredients during pregnancy.
The teratology screening process begins with a comprehensive search of the published medical literature to see if an ingredient has ever been linked to a birth defect, miscarriage, or other harmful effect during pregnancy. Searches are repeated on an ongoing basis to capture all the latest information. A list of the databases and reference books used includes:
MEDLINE is the premiere biomedical database produced by the National Library of Medicine and contains over 16 million articles from 5000 international biomedical journals, from 1950 to the present.
TOXLINE is a comprehensive database produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and contains more than two million records that cover adverse drug reactions, carcinogenesis, drug evaluation, mutagenesis, pollution, pesticides, herbicides, radiation, teratogenesis, and all other aspects of toxicology from pre-1950 to the present.
DART (Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology) is a bibliographic database on the National Library of Medicine's Toxicology Data Network, which covers teratology and other aspects of developmental and reproductive toxicology and contains over 100,000 published references.
TERIS (Teratogen Information System) is a database of chemical agent summaries based on a thorough review of published clinical and experimental literature. Each summary includes a risk assessment derived by consensus of an Advisory Board comprising nationally-recognized authorities in clinical teratology.
LACTMED, part of the National Library of Medicine's Toxicology Data Network (TOXNET), is a database of drugs and other chemicals to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. It includes information on the levels of such substances in breast milk and infant blood, and the possible adverse effects in the nursing infant.
REPROTOX is an information system developed by the Reproductive Toxicology Center which contains summaries on the effects of medications, chemicals, infections, and physical agents on pregnancy, reproduction, and development. Catalog of Teratogenic Agents- Eleventh Edition (Shepard, 2004) is a comprehensive reference work that presents information on teratogenic agents, emphasizing human data and covering pharmaceuticals, chemicals, environmental pollutants, food additives, household products, and viruses. Also included are overviews of recent literature on clinical and experimental teratology, including important Japanese literature not easily available to English-language researchers.
Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risks- Eighth Edition (Briggs et al., 2008) provides practical, reliable information on more than 1,000 drugs that may be used by pregnant and lactating women. The recommendations help readers interpret animal and human pregnancy data to assess potential human risk when there are human data or the human data are limited or not available.
Chemically Induced Birth Defects- Third Edition (Schardein, 2000) addresses over 4100 drugs and chemicals in current use that cause malformations and congenital anomalies in the human fetus-- comprehensively reviewing experimental studies in animals and clinical data on human development, primarily in the organogenesis period.
Once the search process is complete, we then have to decide which screening criteria to use. For example, what if 3 studies show a harmful effect during pregnancy but 5 show no evidence of harm? What if some of the studies were done on humans and others on animals? High versus low doses? Topical versus oral absorption?

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Beauty'view with A Leslie Kies: how to get audition ready makeup from a lifestyle/wellness coach

Holla Beauty!
Happy Day to you! It's Saturday and gorgeous outside!

Today I have a special video for you! It's the Beauty'view with A Leslie Kies, actress and wellness/lifestyle coach!

This was created for you, exclusively at IpsyOS in Santa Monica!

 

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I'm so excited to be bringing you a fresh Beauty'view! These are my FAVE videos to make!

Special thanks to IpsyOS for the studio time

Double special thanks to actress and lifestyle/wellness coach
A Leslie Kies for joining Makeup University for a Beauty'view

Thank you to Sonic for all of the studio tech help

Social stuff for A Leslie Kies:
IG/Twitter @ aliesliekies

Wellness/lifestyle coaching
IG @TheWayofA
www.thewayofA.com

Products used in video on A Leslie Kies:
Paula's Choice mattifying day lotion
Too Faced Cosmetics Born This Way foundation
EcoTools 3 piece Mini Essentials Holiday set brushes
Pur Minerals Cameo Contour stick in medium
Chella Ivory highlighting stick
Pacifica Naturals mini grey eyeliner
NYX Cosmetics eyeshadows
Josie Maran Argan Infinity lip & cheek creamy oil in Endless Guava
Dollface 10 creamy highlight in champagne

Products on me: my entire face is Smashbox Cosmetics from the Shape Matters palette
Smashbox Cosmetics Full Exposure mascara
I'm wearing icky, cheap left over from halloween demi wispies lashes that keep lifting...

Thank you for watching!
Please like/comment/subscribe

If you would like to join me in the IpsyOS studio for a Beauty'view please contact me directly to schedule

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Twitter: @Cherelynn
Insta: @Cherelynn.Baker
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www.facebook.com/makeupuniversity

Remember, you look really gorgeous today!

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P.S. I make a major boo boo in this video-did you see it? If yes, comment what it is and if you are correct, I'll send you a prize!
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EVOLVE brushes for ethnic hair

20 Best Drugstore Products

Save money on beauty product essentials with these reader-tested and approved goods

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No. 20: Arm & Hammer Essentials Natural Deodorant, $3.49

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.3

"I have tried just about all of them and this is the first one that works."

No. 19: Olay Regenerist Thermal Contour and Lift, $25.72

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.8

"Short of an expensive spa treatment, this product cannot be beat."

No. 18: Maybelline New York Full 'N Soft Washable Mascara, $5.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.8

"I've spent top dollar on mascaras -- but I keep coming back to this."

Want to see what other products made the list? Click here!

Hey there gorgeous!

Welcome back singer/actress/dancer Kourtney Wallace in an Evolve product test!

The kind people at Evolve sent over a sample of their brushes that are designed for ethnic hair and to be gentle on weaves without pulling or snagging any hairs.

Again-I am so sorry to Miss Kourtney for the unblended Makeup Forever HD powder on her nose! It's one of the best products on the market...when blended and buffed into the skin...all my fault, so sorry!

Now lets get back to the Evolve brushes-my favorite and Kourtney's is the double sided brush which has a comfortable wood handle-and a beaded rubber prong side for detangling and then a firm boars bristle on the other for smoothing and adding shine.

The Evolve line is high quality and affordable-get yours at Walmarts, Targets and Sally's Beauty Supply stores. Stay tuned for updates on Facebook on where you can see or hear Kourtney on stage!

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Beauty Fixation-for beauty on the go-go by Japonesque

Your Guide to African-American Beauty

Get skin, hair and makeup tips catered to your specific needs

This is a TotalBeauty.com African American makeup article We've gleaned the best kept secrets of your favorite red carpet celebrity looks to give you a step-by-step guide to looking just as fabulous Read tips

Hello gorgeous!

Today I am sharing a great beauty on the go secret for busy moms and traveling business execs alike!

Japonesque is introducing Beauty Fixation-a new quick fix beauty collection.

In the photo is actress/singer/dancer Kourtney
Wallace modeling for me-now, again, I do apologize for the unblended Makeup Forever HD powder on her nose! So sorry!

Okay, back to Beauty Fixation by Japonesque-

There are several choices such as makeup remover/touchup, tinted lip conditioner, nail polish touchup, pre-tweeze treatment and a cuticle treatment just to name a few!
In the photo Kourtney is demonstrating the tinted lip conditioner and I am definately going to be packing this with me on my snowboard trip!

The secret is to snap the end of the swab and watch the treatment/product drain into the other end of the swab.

While testing the tinted lip conditioner-we both immediately felt a smooth moisture on the lips
also seeing a light rose tint!

These Beauty Fixations will fit perfectly into a purse makeup bag or briefcase for a quick touchup!

You can learn more at www.japonesque.com

and also purchase off of www.aveyou.com

Stay tuned to Facebook for updates from Kourtney Wallace on upcoming performances and where you can hear her sing.

Thanks Kourtney!
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Singer/Actress Kourtney in Valentine's Day smokey mossy green eyes!

How to Create the 10 Best Spa Treatments in the U.S. -- At Home

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This is a TotalBeauty.com spa treatments article Cozy up and flip through this gallery of indulgent spa treatments and, as you read each tantalizing description, allow your mind to be transported to the destination, luxuriating in the service. Then, when you come back down to earth, plan out how you'll recreate that Shangri-La from the comfort of your own home. See treatments

Hello gorgeous!

Makeup Designory has the Valentines Day best beauty look-smokey mossy green eyes!

The Makeup Designory (MUD) shadows are smooth and velvety, blend easily and are long wearing without creasing.

Say hello and please welcome my model-the
lovely and talented singer and actress

plus dancer Kourtney Wallace.

NOW-before I go any further, I ask your forgiveness for if you look closely at the photo you can see some unblended setting powder! Oh the horror!

It is the first cardinal rule of makeup application-
to blend, blend, blend and when you think that you have blended enough-blend some more!

Miss Kourtney I am so sorry! She was a great sport for coming by the studio on a short notice for a fast series of 4 different looks in an hour-that's fast! No wonder I waned on the blending?

Now, back to the MUD (Makeup Designory) Valentines Day smokey mossy eye-
I applied an eyeshadow primer first.

Then the color Tea Tree which is a rich emerald green color all over the lid from the lash line to the crease.

I use the MUD Moss color in the crease and around the corner of the eye and along the bottom lash line. I make a thick smudgy line with

the Moss shadow and then go over it with black pencil. I use the MUD cake eyeliner which is water activated to blend into the consistency that you like to work with along the top lash line with a bold wing effect at the top of the eye corner.

I finish with two thick coats of mascara. Kourtney is wearing Luminess Airbrush foundation in F8, the pink blush from Luminess
her lips are unlined and filled in with a sheer pink gloss.

Two simple hair rolls adorned with a flower complete this Makeup Designory Valentines Day smokey mossy eye makeup look!

You can do this! It's simple and the look fits for casual dinner out or a formal evening.

Makeup Designory also has a great school for teaching makeup artistry - if you would like more information visit www.mud.edu

And to get your Valentines Day smokey mossy makeup go to www. mudshop.com

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