Thursday, September 20, 2007

A Touch of Blusher: Fall 2007 Makeup Round-Up (#10-#7)

A Touch of Blusher: Fall 2007 Makeup Round-Up (#10-#7)

Stepping out of skincare mode for a moment.....I ran across this post and thought I would share it, mainly for its use of color.

One of the greatest influence on our sense of well being is color. The beauty market buzz ladies, just a few friends who are hooked on analyzing products and reproducing the results on our own, also play with color in blending our mineral make up.

Look at the color palettes and take a mindful moment to notice how you feel when seeing them. If you are extremely organized, jot down the colors that lift your spirits and consider changing the way you buy your cosmetics. It's alright to go with what is popular, but the connoisseur will purchase based on personal feelings.

To enhance your glow, pamper yourself with a personal home spa day. Try blending your own facial scrub the day before to allow the ingredients to "settle in", then gently scrub. Apply your handmade moisturizer or favorite, all natural brand. This creates a new, refreshed skin tone will support you new found approach to beauty. Including mood as part of your regimen is sure to enhance your aura with confidence.

The beauty market buzz is all about a total package. Analyze, then take control. Create your own buzz with an inner glow that comes with choosing the colors that lighten your mood!

Enjoy!


Sunday, September 16, 2007

There's Nothing Better Than Free Stuff.....

Discoveries always make me smile and this is no exception. I found a wonderful little ebook with simple recipes for home made bath and body products that I will give away as a little gift to those who subscribe to Beauty Market Buzz or Black Market Beauty news letters and/or feeds.

As the months roll on I hope to widen the collection to include recipes for more complex skin care items, but will always include recipe blends that can be created with items form the health food store, including vitamin C serums, specialty facial masks, exfoliating cleansers....well, you get the idea!



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Thursday, September 6, 2007

Warning: You Can Do This Too!

It's always a pleasure to take time out to give our skin a good going over. The more natural the ingredients, the more of our senses get filled and the greater our sense of well being.


L'Occitane Almond Apple Sweet Peel strokes the senses with some familiar home spa ingredients. The market buzz is about the simplicity of this product.







The first impression is that you are going to smell like an apple pie with almond ice cream topping, but this isn't the almond and apple here. Apple cider vinegar is the mild astringent used with almond shells as the scrubbing portion. Very basic, very homey. Rosemary supports the apple cider vinegar as a mild stimulant and glycerin is added to soften newly revealed skin as older skin is sloughed off through scrubbing. This is not only a time saver but a great way to boost your skin during the cooler months that are easing their way to our doorsteps.


Most of the buzz among the beauty market discussion “pod” has been wrapped around the different ways a home made version of this scrub gets altered to include different oils - like almond oil, coconut oil, or olive oil – and even the addition of essential oils. It is a tried and true scrub that can be approximated with turbinado sugar instead of almond shells...the sky's the limit! My little hoodlum, beauty market friends all got hooked on making their scrubs after trying out manufacturer's versions. You should see all the jars.

If you are ready to try this version of a home brewed skincare system L'Occitane Almond Apple Sweet Peel is a good way to introduce yourself to this sort of scrub, before you start blending your own!