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Arizona brides and grooms; those having a destination wedding here in Arizona, why not get a tattoo while you are here? The lovely people at Urban Art are having a guest artist and I've posted the information below. Why? Because I like to share and bless you, that's why! Enjoy! Oy, I'm so itchin' for some new ink! Alas, I tell myself what I tell the Mancub "need to's first and want to's second". Darn. So go see Gus and get some ink for me! *** Urban Art Tattoo Presents!!! Big Gus Back in town for 4 days. If you missed your chance last month wait no longer. Big Gus is taking appointments and walk ins this week at Urban Art Tattoo in downtown Mesa. Make sure to set up some time to get a phenomenal piece by one of today's most gifted artist. He has tattooed countless celebrities as well as designed numerous shirts for today's hottest t-shirt companies. He has won well over 100 awards for his work and also has been published many times in major publications. He thrives on giving each customer a unique and custom experience with every tattoo.
Hi Navitas, sing along with me to the David Cassidy song " I think I love you"! When a bag of Cacao sweet nibs showed up for the blog I was intrigued. So I immediately opened the lip balm and applied for maximum Cacao nib eating. Wow! Crunchy! Chocolatey! And good for me! I feel so Peruvian now in eating these it makes me want to put a bowler hat on.
The Cacao sweet nibs are made of organic cacao, some organic cane juice and I'm guessing a whole lotta love though it's not listed on the ingredient panel.
In my area, Whole Foods in Tempe is the closest I can buy some so I'm thinking I better get on the fast track to ordering online.
I'm putting these nibs on my triathlon training nutrition plan because I'm thinking I will swim/bike/run even fast and further when I dip my half a banana smeared with peanut butter into these nibs! Yummo!
Now go look at their website and specifically at the Team Navitas photos because in my opinion that is the best looking cast of characters I've seen since Dallas went off the air. I think they look so good because they are eating these nibs! I want one of each so excuse me while I go order.
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Well, here's to the week in review: Starting with a wee pic of Casey and I at the Arizona Bridal Affair last weekend. Wow, I can hardly believe that was last weekend because this week went by in the blink of an eye! The Arizona Bridal Affair show was action packed with lots of brides getting ready for their weddings and with grooms in tow to the groom room the event just kept an even pace of busy!
Today the beauty bubble is amazing and I love purple eyeshadow too! Now in Arizona the month of October becomes very busy for social engagements and activities because of the great weather. We are currently in a heat snap...yes, Arizona is having an unseasonably hot start to Fall though I am so looking forward to all that is ahead.
In October, both blogs, this one and the http://cherelynn.com/ will be featuring new products, more how to videos teaching makeup lessons for the everyday lady, and some interviews with beauty product inventors!
Stay tuned and come back often. Remember to comment and subscribe because I love hearing from you! Remember: you are beautiful! Thank you for visiting the blog and check back for promotions and beauty giveaways!
Many beauty products have unusual names, ingredients and purposes, but do they work? Well, Total Beauty readers can attest that most of the wacky products on this list actually work.
Prevent heat damage to your hair with Treasured Locks Thermo Shield! You know I try anything and everything and this product is specially made for african americans and yet I tried it! It's got a great scent, it's light on the hair and imparts great shine! It can be used on dry or damp hair. It contains a space age protectant that prevents heat damage caused by hot hair tools. The silicone polymers smooth, seal and hold in moisture by laying the cuticles flat. The company makes a variety of products. To learn more visit www.treasuredlocks.com
Remember: you are beautiful! Thank you for visiting the blog and check back for promotions and beauty giveaways! Remember: you are beautiful! Thank you for visiting the blog and check back for promotions and beauty giveaways!
Here I am about to be inspired by my new samples from Bambola Beauty! If you aren't familiar with the natural skin care line you should be! They are cruelty free and conservation minded.
Speaking of minded; here I sit with my samples and which to try first?
I have chose to wash my face and try the glycolic sugar cane exfoliant and it fast became my favorite. Why? Because I love the effectiveness of glycolic acid and love exfoliants to keep soft texture on my skin!
Here's some notes on the product from the main site:
Glycolic Sugar Cane Exfoliant A Bambola Beauty favorite! Glycolic is a naturally-occurring, non-toxic Alpha Hydroxy Acid found in Sugar Cane. Glycolic accelerates the removal of dead skin, increases collagen production, and reduces the appearance of fine lines, sun damage and hyper-pigmentation. This exceptional serum also contains Apple Source Malic Acid and Salicylic Acid that diminish large pores, acne scarring, and help clear oily or acne-prone skin.
Key Ingredients: Apple Acid – Promotes smoother, firmer skin, helps reverse sun damage Chamomile - Improves the health of skin, soothing and anti-oxidant benefits Cucumber – Nourishes, clarifies and soothes the skin Glycolic Acid from sugar cane – Gently exfoliates and moisturizes dry, dull skin Size: 1.7 oz. - $48.00 After the glycolic sugar cane exfoliant , I did the mango moisturizing mask and finished with the hydration booster serum before applying my sunscreen laden daily moisturizer over it.
Phew! I just had myself a spa day! My skin looks great and I'm ready for camera to tape the promos for the wedding expo this weekend. Thanks Bambola Beauty for gettin' me gorgeous!
Now, there is a sample of the volcanic mineral scrub and that's for tomorrow...
Thanks for visiting, remember to come see the new hub blog at http://cherelynn.com and definately come on out to the Arizona Bridal Affair this Sunday September 26th. See you there! Remember: you are beautiful! Thank you for visiting the blog and check back for promotions and beauty giveaways!
Hi everyone and thanks for coming by Makeup University today! Moms, single moms, ladies who need a word of encouragement and something fun, watch the video and let me speak a good word into you! You deserve it!
I know that I personally need to remind myself to say something good about me when the days are tough, so as I'm encouraging you in this video I am encouraging myself too!
Couple of quick notes before you go: in this final season of Oprah, watch today on the kidnapped at gunpoint and held hostage mom named Ingrid Betancourt. What an ordeal! My opinion is that mom's make the world go around!
Enjoy the video and remember to visit our new hub site http://cherelynn.com and come out to visit the booth at the Arizona Bridal Affair www.arizonabridalaffair.com Register ahead of time and it's free to attend!
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I'm getting ready to try a new Cellceuticals biomedical skin treatment as well as use a favorite!
I love the Cellceuticals extremely gentle face wash for sensitive skin-it's not that I have sensitive skin but after a long hot summer it's gentle on skin that has seen too much sun! I am thinking that this winter with snow play and long days snowboarding that my cold wind chapped skin is going to need an extremely gentle cleanser like the white bottle by Cellceuticals.
One thing to note: the pink scrublet that you see me holding is from a different line of skin care and it's similiar to a face wash brush or pouf.
It's very gentle and can be easily cleaned so it doesn't transfer bacteria to cause breakouts and the base is a suction cup so after use and cleaning it can hung on the wall or shower door to dry!
It's a silicone based rubber and has two different levels of nubs that help exfoliate and gently cleanse the skin. Now that blue space age looking tube is the super potent night treatment with exclusive and patent pending GFP Cellular complex which acts as a cellular stimulant to encourage the regeneration of new surface cells for younger looking skin.
So I'm going to wash off my makeup and apply some and test it for the next two weeks to see how the combination of retinol, antioxidants,and lipopeptides in a nanoemulsion work for my skin!
Thanks for visiting today and remember to subscribe on the new hub blog: http://cherelynn.com Then come see me this Sunday September 26th at the Arizona Bridal Affair-I'll be doing makeup, booking appointments and boy oh boy do I ever have a sweet giveaway for the brides! See you soon! Remember: you are beautiful! Thank you for visiting the blog and check back for promotions and beauty giveaways!
How to apply bronzer: the secret to a healthy looking glow the safe way by using a bronzing makeup in any form you can find or prefer. Bronzer is a great way to have your makeup look fresh, your skin look healthy, and destination brides the bronzer is your friend when it comes to do it yourself bridal makeup.
As a professional makeup artist, I consider using bronzer a staple in my makeup case. Personally as a makeup wearer: I don't leave home with out it.
Bronzer can come in a loose powder, a pressed compact, a liquid stain, or gel stick. The first secret to your bronzer success is that it be applied in the right areas.
When you look at your face in the mirror, find the high points that would get the most sun. The forehead, tops of cheeks, nose and chin. I would include the very middle of your eyelids and top of your chest also because if you have ever gotten a really good sunburn or tan, these areas get colored as well.
Imagine a W pattern across your face. If you placed the bronzing product on the top of the W, working from left to right of the letter as if it were placed on your face.
The bronzer colors the top of your left temple, down the cheek to the chin, then up over the nose and forehead and down the right side of your cheek, chin and finish at the top of your right temple.
The powder bronzer is the most common and it's usually pressed into a compact. A large domed fluffy brush will give the best application that looks subtle and natural. When you move into using sponges or fingers, it puts a lot of product in one area that then has to be blended down into the skin to look natural.
If you are using a gel or liquid bronzer, apply it to freshly moisturized or over a liquid foundation so there is a lot of slip on the skin to blend with.
If you want to use your bronzer as a blush and have a deep brown/bronze looking blush, then just swirl your powder/blush brush into the product, knock off the excess and apply to the apples of your cheeks.
A very 1980's retro look would be to swish the bronzer through the hollow of the cheek in a kidney bean shape. You apply bronzer this way by sucking in your cheeks and making fish lips then applying the bronzer in a sweeping motion from the hollow of the cheek, pass under the cheek bone and back towards the ear and hairline.
Bronzer as a cosmetic is by far one of the most versatile and I recommend having two shades.
One for every day use and all over the face and the second slightly darker shade for contouring or creating a very deep tan look and using over larger parts of your body.
Some of my favorite products for bronzing are:
FAKE BAKE, Physician's formula two toned bronzing compact, Benefit Cosmetics Hoola, Cargo, Lorac and the Sephora store brand.
The bronzer can be brushed along your neck, collarbone, dcollet and when you have lines from wearing different style tanks and swimsuits in the summertime it can be brushed on easily to the areas that need more color and washed off with our fear of staining or streaking.
So get some bronzer in any form you prefer and keep on hand for the upcoming busy holiday season, parties and just looking healthy.
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How do you like my bangs? These are so much fun-the affordable clip on bangs from Kymaro that are the ultimate Fall 2010 hairstyle trend! Catch the video and giveaway at www.youtube.com/makeupuniversity I went camping over the weekend and though I packed my facial cleansing cloths to remove my makeup as I roughed it out in the elements, I still got a pimple. Darn it!
So I have started to use it, and it has a light scent, not overpowering and didn't sting when I applied. The best thing about this acne/pimple product is that it is using 5% salycilic acid to treat the blemish instead of the harsher benzoyl peroxide.
Either way-I expect this unwanted guest to be gone by morning! Enjoy the videos, and remember to subscribe to get your chance at product giveaways!
p.s. Can you believe this is really the final season of Oprah?
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Oh the luxury! The opulence! I swear I think I have seen this product in Cesars Palace in Las Vegas? Or maybe it was the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles? No matter where I have seen or not seen, the product is amazing!
Now, what's funny is that I am getting ready for a spa moment at home in this photo but I seem to have forgotten to blend my powder! I am wearing ( as usual) the Makeup Forever HD translucent powder but without blending it...it looks likes a big white patch! Oh no! I'm always saying for makeup tips to blend, blend ,blend and I seem to have forgotten my own advice!
The Smith Vandiver line offers a face polish, face mud, face mask, salt body scrub ( oh this one is good!) and a honey almond body scrub. These little packets are designed to provide a single dose of "spa" wherever you are.
Now some of my favorite things about the Smith Vandiver line is that they are : paraben and sulfate free, synthetic fragrance free, no harsh chemical ingredients, no animal testing use recyled packaging and are sustainable manufactured. Now that's a whole lot of goodness in one little packet!
Get some Smith Vandiver and enjoy! Remember to visit http://cherelynn.com/ and sign up for the new free beauty newsletter! Happy Yom Kippur to you! Remember: you are beautiful! Thank you for visiting the blog and check back for promotions and beauty giveaways!
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It might be if you have delicate features like TotalBeauty.com reader Elie, see how we transformed her style
Our makeover dream team gives TotalBeauty.com reader Elie a chic, gamine haircut and a sultry makeup look to boot. See how to make this easy-to-style short hairstyle and sexy makeup look work for you.
Got your makeup on already and need to get a fun sassy look on to go straight from your office or home to out with your friends/sweetie? These 5 items are "essential" makeup cosmetic products to have in your beauty bag! Enjoy the short video-and thanks for watching!
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Stop and give yourself some love with these expert tips from massage therapists: Laura Meyers from Talisker Spa at Tuhaye and Randi Sharp from the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa.
Remember to take a moment and shop downtown if you can! Angela Johnson and many other Phoenix fashion designers are having a sale! Get ready for Phoenix Fashion Week! Here's a few words from Angela herself-enjoy! Just wanted to tell you all about this amazing I’m helping to coordinate for Fashion Group International of AZ. We’ve hand-picked 30 local clothing and accessory designers who will all be selling their merchandise at wholesale prices and giving away huge prizes in a raffle that will take place every half hour throughout the event. We’ve got over 30 raffle items from the vendors plus 25 tickets to Scottsdale Fashion Week to give away. And on top of it all, Arizona Spa Girls will be there giving massages and other spa treatments on site and Desert Living’s Scoop’s Factory will be giving out ice cream! So, if you like to shop (especially if you like to shop for unique local designer stuff at half price) you have to come to this. It’s this Friday, September 17th at 5:00pm-9:00pm at Legend City art space. See press release and attached invite for ticket info and location and more.
I’ll be selling stuff there too. You can see me giving out more information on Fox 10 Monday morning at 9:45 am and Sonoran Living on Thursday at 11am-12pm and the FGI Director, Angela Keller on GMAZ at 9:00 am on Friday.
Hope to see you all at the event!!!! Please come support these hard working local designers!
Hey my friends, Thanks for joining me today as I take a moment to encourage you! As women-we wear many hats such as: moms, wife, daughter, sister, worker, caretaker, volunteer at school, help fundraise, be a friend, walk the dog, and the list goes on.
For however the economy is treating you and taking a toll on your budget and household I just want to encourage you to take your dreams off the shelf and put them some where very conspicuous!
Move your dreams from the wee small secret place in the back of your heart and mind to the front! Why? Because there is no time like the present and honestly, there is never going to be a perfect time when the kids are raised and the bills are paid and you have extra time and on and on and on.
So why not now? Take a step today to the dream you have? What is it? Fitness? Finance? Travel? Writing? Entering the Pillsbury cook off contest with you amazing recipe that your family and friends rave about?
What ever it is-get Googling and find out what the next step is. I know you will be happy that you did! So GO FOR IT!
Here's a short video to help get you going! Remember to subscribe to the Makeup University channel and comment- I love hearing from you!
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Urban Art Tattoo Presents!!!
