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HAPPY LABOR DAY GORGEOUS!
Created in 1881 in New York City-celebrated again in 1883 and the officially the first Monday in the month of September in 1884 became the official holiday celebrating the working man.
The Menaji lip agent is designed for men, for outdoors, to not dry out the lips and has a sunscreen. It's certified organic too! Menaji is made in the United States and is keeping the working man's lips moisturized and protected from the sun.
Wherever you are celebrating a day of rest and vacation-I hope you have your sunscreen on~!
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Happy Labor Day weekend gorgeous!
LUSH has done it again! I'm convinced they don't make a bad beauty product-period!
As a company LUSH creates fresh, handmade cosmetics and now, a type of toothpaste, dental cleaner called Toothy Tabs.
I've got three flavors in the photo, and you can see two tabs on the front box called Ultrablast.
The box is completely recyclable-meaning no waste. The box is small and portable, making it TSA approved for travel, and I'm going to leave mine in the car today during the high heat to see how it handles it.
I tried the Toothy Tabs as directed on the box-yet, 1 tab was not enough for me, I prefer using 2 tabs. Once I began to create a foamy lather with the 2 Toothy Tabs and a wet toothbrush, my experience was that it was just as good if not better than using my normal toothpaste?
-Ultrablast Toothy Tab is a triple mint, wasabi and lavender solid tooth cleansing tab
-Sparkle Toothy Tab is a lemon, grapefruit and black pepper tooth cleansing tab
-Atomic Toothy Tab is a coffee, clove and ginger tooth cleansing tab
If you enjoy the newest things in beauty you have got to try these! Get to www.lushusa.com right now, and order some! Delish and delightful for your long Labor Day weekend! Plus, the final benefit is-this won't squish out in your makeup case making a huge minty mess!
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Happy Labor Day to you! I made this earlier in the week and posted for today because right now, I'm guessing me and my Mancub are out at the waterpark workin' on a sunburn! Somehow, even though we are slathered in sunscreen, all the waterplay and running amok wears through the protection! It's our last trip for the season so we are planning to party hard! Slurpees all around!
Now below is a fun and easy Rosie the Riveter look for Labor Day. Enjoy! First I put my hair in hot rollers to get some volume going and yes, it's already been sprayed with heat protectant/conditioning setting spray
Skin wise: I've got serum, sunscreen loaded day moisturizer and eyecreme on
What you see in that tub are all the products that I am using to get the look ready and a full list of what's in there is below the video!
Now in this photo I have taken the hot rollers out and I just fingered combed them loose and hosed them down with a light coat of L'Oreal Elnet. Oh yeah baby, that gold can from the Walmarts is worth every single penny of it's $14!
I am also using the yellow and green concealers plus foundation sfrom Koh Gen Do liquid minerals makeup line.
It gives a good amount of coverage and seems to be wearing well under the extreme Arizona heat!
Next up in the process is to demonstrate the Fall 2010 beauty trend of extreme winged eyeliner.
Please notice the large flat brush that I am using because that is the secret to creating this look easily. The brush should be synthetic so it can get wet and about the width of your index finger, say 1/4 inch? The quad is a Dior quad and it's the medium blue with a purple base that I am using with a wet brush.
The stroke of the eyeliner should be from one pinky width past the end of your eyelashes and be drawn from the outside of the eye in towards the nose. It's easy, just practice! Using the larger flat brush draws a thicker smoother line versus using a pencil or wee small eyeliner brush.
Next I add eyebrows! Drawn thin for the Rosie the Riveter time period in which the makeup look is designed after.
Remember when doing brows: draw from the center of the arch to the end of the brow, then the nose to the arch-easy! While the eyeliner dries and my brows set I am applying a light coat of sheer pink to the round apple portion of my cheek. Simply load your brush, press into the skin and then work in small circles towards the ear.
Reapply if you want more color.
Lips should be sheer with this bold of an eyeliner look. I stain my lips first because personally I can't get enough of stains because they are so versatile, photograph so well and wear a really long time!
I did not line my lips for this with nude liner per my usual style because I wanted a really fresh mouth that could sip, eat, and carry on without having to be concerned about a touch up.
After the stain dried a moment I applied a sheer nude toned lip butter.
If you are wearing this look in the heat, eating and drinking: the last thing you want to worry about is if your lipstick is gone and your liner is there!
Okay, as my lips are done and I'm about to wrap up my Rosie the Riveter Labor Day look I quickly pop on a pair of Ardell Demi Wispy lashes. It's so simple! The more you practice the better you get and the more you will get to wear this complimentary look!
I always finish with mascara to create a stronger bond between my lashes and the set of false lashes.
Remember when applying false eyelashes: measure them first in case they are too long for your eyelid length and then simply snip off the inner corner if they are too long.
I prefer the Ardell glue that is white and in a tube versus the clear vial of glue-word to note: that clear vial of glue stings like crazy! While that glue is setting up and your lashes are drying finish your face with a nice buffing of translucent powder or hopefully you have some of my new most favorite product the Makeup Forever brand of HD Translucent powder.
Thanks for visiting, enjoy the how to video and share your comments! I love hearing from you!
Product list:
Koh Gen Do yellow & green concealer, 023 foundation, Urban Cowgirl eyebling in slate, Dior shadow quad 170, Makeup Designory Rose Petal blush, Bloom lipstain in Cinnamon, Bloom lip butter in heart of glass, Makeup Forever HD translucent powder.
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So here it is the weekend, the Labor day weekend and if you are traveling I pray grace grace to you! I am saving my travel for next weekend so in the meantime I am relaxing while Mancub mows the lawn.
I have recently begun training for my first triathlon race and I so enjoy reading this magazine. It's a local Arizona fitness magazine called Sweat that is so full of sporty things to do.
If you and your family need some outdoorsy activities this is a good source for physical recreation. Yes, I am aware of how hot it is outside! It's still hot enough that I am sweating getting dressed to go run and the pool is as warm as a bath! Though I'm looking forward to my first sprint triathlon in November...or so I am planning!
Okay, onto the nail polish by China Glaze. I have seen this brand in the pedi place I go to and they usually have fun colors. The ones that showed up for testing are:
Foxy, Ingrid (which is on my left hand) and Emerald Fitzgerald which is on my right.
I applied two coats and the color is deep and vibrant. I doubt on me that it will get much of a chance to show durability, wear and chip resistance because I let me nails grow for this story and have been itchin' to cut them off as soon as possible. I'm more of a pedicure person than a manicure because I type so much! If I am not rippin' 100 wpm on the keyboard then I am hands deep with Mister Mancub-oh and if not with him then I am doing makeup and my fingers are around someone's eyes so I don't wear polish in case a client is sensitive.
Alas, I tried these, liked 'em and you can too! Find out more at www.chinaglaze.com
And if you want to know where or how you can get your hands on the Arizona Sweat magazine then contact Sue Berliner the Sweat Princess! www.sweatprincess.com
See you out there...running...swimming...biking!
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HAPPY LABOR DAY GORGEOUS!
