MAKEUP JUNKIES RoC HAUL!

How cool is THIS!!  I received an email from RoC Skincare line asking if I would be interested in becoming an Ambassador for their RoC brand?  I thought it over and agreed, and I received an overnight shipment yesterday with a beautiful gold box filled with their top products!!   I receive no money by RoC for testing their products, they just ask for honest feedback, for which I can do!!

So, I will be adding 2 participants to my testing of these products and will be checking in with them, and you, and letting you know how the product is working for these two ladies with the RoC Skincare line!  

MAX Wrinkle Resurfacing System 

SENSITIVE Night Cream

DEEP WRINKLE Daily Moisturizer

SENSITIVE Eye Cream

INSTANT FACIAL SMOOTHER

DAILY RESURFACING DISKS

DEEP WRINKLE SERUM

DEEP WRINKLE NIGHT CREAM

STAY TUNED!!!!

Meet for lunch? Too-Faced style!

COME ON BEAUTIES...MEET ME AND JERROD BLANDINO FOR LUNCH!!!

Join up with the most awesome Jerrod Blandino, founder and creative director of 

Too Faced Cosmetics on Wednesday, April 4th at noon PST!!!

*Jerrod will introduce his 2012 Summer collection, ~Summer Royalty~, speak about his inspiration for this most impressive collection and yes.....answer YOUR QUESTIONS!!!!*

*They will post a link to the chat forum on Too Faces facebook page 30 minutes prior to the chat start time*

*You must "LIKE" the Too Faced facebook page to be able to participate and access the link, so spread the word and mark your calendars for this exciting event!*

Wednesday, April 4th at noon(12) PST

Confessions of an Over 40 Make-Up Junkie!: The look of Rosacea....is NOT the look of love!

Confessions of an Over 40 Make-Up Junkie!: The look of Rosacea....is NOT the look of love!: As I get older I am becoming far to aware that I may be one of millions across this earth that suffer from the effects of Rosacea.  The exac...

The look of Rosacea....is NOT the look of love!

As I get older I am becoming far to aware that I may be one of millions across this earth that suffer from the effects of Rosacea.  The exact causes of this ever so bothersome condition are unknown, but it is clear that it does run in the family.......THANKS MOM!!  Additionally, it is believed that hormones play a strong role, as many women notice rosacea flares when they are menstruating or during the menopausal years.  If you suffer from rosacea, you probably also have some component of sensitive skin......yep, that's me, my red face flares up at the slightest touch to my skin.....love that.  Flare ups can also be triggered by the application of rich emollients, glycolic acid or astringents containing alcohol.  Keeping this in mind, we must be very selective and extra cautious in our selection of skincare products!

So you ask...HOW DO I TREAT ROSACEA?  Don't hate me, but although it cannot be cured, there are a variety of treatments available that can help keep it under control! Yipee!
The most common treatments include oral antibiotics, in particular within the tetracycline family, and topical antibiotics such as mentronidazole.  Advances in peptide technology have been found to be effective at calming inflammation as well.  Although there are no OTC medicines approved for treating rosacea, choosing skincare products that are formulated for hyper irritable skin may help keep your skin calm and less likely to react adversely.  Look for products geared toward sensitive skin, or with slight green tints to them that can help reduce the appearance of redness on your skin.  *I use Smashbox's green colored primer under my foundation sometimes*

KNOW YOUR TRIGGERS!!  
*Sun Exposure
*Smoking
*Red Wine
*Heat - hot or steam baths, radiant heat, saunas and warm environments
*Spicy foods......LOVE THEM!
*Hot Drinks
*Caffeinated Beverages.......ummmm, I know this DOESN'T mean coffee!!!
*Anxiety, embarrassment and stress
*Physical exertion
*Cosmetic and skincare products containing high levels of alcohol or acetone, as well
as fragranced products

BEAUTIES...NEVER FEAR, MAKEUP JUNKIE IS HERE to help you in this battle!!  I am using (and can't live without) the great SOOTHE REGIMEN by Rodan + Fields.  This is a 4 step regimen that relieves your skin of dryness, redness, stinging and burning.  With continual use, your skin WILL feel more at ease, smooth and have visible redness reduction.

After 2 weeks of use, participants experienced the reduction of the following:
67% reduction of redness
80% reduction of peeling
74% reduction of dryness
90% reduction of stinging
72% reduction of overall irritation!

AND, the SOOTHE Gentle Cream Wash (#1) doubles as a calming shaving lotion to help reduce razor burn and irritation, AND the SOOTHE Sensitive Skin Treatment (#2) doubles as an aftershave treatment for those men with sensitive skin!!!  WOO-HOO!!!

If your face can't take anymore, follow the links to these most amazing products and be free of the constant irritation, and remember all is not lost ladies, and gentlemen......although we can't stop rosacea, we can sure fight like the dickens to reduce its appearance!!!

BE BLESSED!!!! 

Makeup Junkies ~ Go too's in your 40's!!

As we age, our bodies, minds, spirits, boobs and makeup evolve....its inevitable!!!  What doesn't head south........disappears, example being your jawline, your nice tight eye lid's or your once beautiful pouty voluptuous smackers!!!  But have no fear beauties, I'm going to give you some tips on age appropriate makeup and essentials!!

Well, beings that I am in this wonderfully wisdom imparting decade, I can attest to the fact that you are probably in the midst of crow's feet, newbie signs of sun damage, loss of firmness(in area's other than the face!)and your skin just doesn't look as radiant.........good Lord, I need a bridge to jump off of!!  

Here are some tips to help in these areas:

1) Use a PRIMER!  This will help fill in those fine lines and the appearance of large pores.

2) CONCEALER! Not everyone needs it, but if you do, try to choose one that is somewhat emollient, due to the fact that our skin tends to become drier because we lose estrogen...nice.

3) BROWS!  They tend to start becoming a little more sparse, so you may want to start "filling in" those etched out areas.  Benefit Cosmetics offers a handy little diddy "Brow Zing"

4)SHEER eyeshadow!  Lighter colored shadows(creams, pale pinks and camels)will aid in the "brightening"of your eyes, and always go for either Matte or a formula with very subtle shimmer.

5) LASHES/LINER!  Our lashes are starting to thin(GREAT!)so to make them look fuller and thicker, opt to have your eye liner in the same shade as your mascara, then line your upper eyelids thisclose to your lashes.  The goal is to make lashes look extra thick at the roots!

6)CHEEKS!  Opt for some color!  My go to's are peaches and pinks, they seem to perk up dull skin, and if applied to the top of the cheek bone it will give a lifting effect!!  Woo-Hoo

7)LIPS!  As IF it isn't bad enough, we are losing pigment in our hair, skin and lips!  So brighten up those pretty puckers with some vivid lip color, make it a creamy sheer formula like a tinted lip balm with an extra dose of pigment!!

So there you have it ladies, my guide to this 40 extravaganza we call "You've GOT to be kidding me!!!"

And as aways, I HAVE to tell you to check out the fabuloso skin care line that I PROUDLY represent, use and distribute..

RODAN + FIELDS!!!  I am OVER THE MOON for the Anti-Age regimen, it has completely changed the entire texture of my skin, my pores are almost invisible now and the few fine lines are becoming distant memories......can I get an AMEN!!!!!!  

It is NEVER too late or too early to take care of your skin, be kind to it and it will in return be glorious to you!!!

http://raineerae.myrandf.com

My eyes have seen destruction....Tornados 2012

As I went to bed Friday evening after watching the horrific storms that passed thru Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, and the utter destruction that these monsters left in their paths....my heart was so very heavy for all the families that were involved.  So, as soon as my eyes opened up Saturday morning, I was on the phone to my most gracious and giving husband.....I said, "Honey, I have an idea that has been brewing all night", and as I told him what the Lord laid on my heart to do, he did not hesitate at all, he said go do what you have to do, get what ya gotta get and pick me up on your way!


I woke my two children up and got the plan in motion, we took one of our company trucks and headed to Sam's to pick up all the supplies we could get to fit in the bed.  It was interesting hearing my kids' input on what they thought people would need who had lost everything, my most precious 14 year old daughter of course went straight for the biggest box of dog treats that I have EVER laid eyes on.....God love her, she loves her animals! My 16.5 year son wanted to buy cases of Monster drinks............imagine THAT! (Ha, Ha) But we settled on the essentials(and the dog treats)that could be easily passed out in individual wrappers as to keep it sanitary and preservable.











In the mean time my husband hooked his brother and family to join up with us and my brother-in-law's company, McGraw Kokosing DONATED two skids of bottled water for us to take.....how AWESOME was that!!! THANK YOU JESUS!

So off we went, heading to Piner, Kentucky with the prayer that God would use us to help these families.  We exited the highway and started heading out into the outskirts of  town and came into this small 4 way stop with the sign Piner......the intersection was blocked by an ambulance and people were being turned away but we were allowed thru because we were loaded with supplies to deliver.  We passed the Piner Baptist Church where the Red Cross was set up but we went on by hoping to be able to see first hand the tornado damage. We drove on up the road and came to the place we were looking for......nothing but huge utility trucks everywhere, people walking, no traffic, debris in every line of vision, houses gone, houses without sides, houses without roofs, 5th wheel trailers turned upside down, tree's EVERYWHERE...uprooted and split like kindling.......oh Jesus, these poor families!!!  

Our hearts just ached for these poor families, losing so much and having to deal with all of the "stuff" that comes now.....what do they do????  Of course all of the questions come to mind, where did they go last night, what if they didn't have any family close, or if they did, what it those families lost their homes as well......just on and on my mind went.  But then you see people, neighbors, complete strangers helping....with smiles on their faces!!!  

We spoke with some folks as we were walking thru, asking if they needed any food, water or clothing and not one person needed a thing, they had what they needed at that moment and were so gracious and kind....  So we went back to our trucks and headed to the Baptist church, the hub of the Red Cross to unload all of the supplies and skids of water, and let me tell you how joyful and kind these people were as well, just so thankful and helpful.  And the rooms inside where stalked full of supplies that had already been donated in such a short amount of time....it really was something.  

The main man, my husband

My son helping with the skids

Some awesome volunteers

Hats off to the many volunteers in Piner, Kentucky and to all of those who gave and donated.  The spirit of fellowship, caring and giving was not lost in this disaster.  This tiny town will forever be changed in landscape but most importantly, in their hearts because the spirit of humanity still exists!! 
God's grace is sufficient and He is the Prince of Peace, in every situation......

Please continue to pray for all the families who have lost their homes or worst yet, a loved one.  If you can donate to your local Red Cross or nearby church that may be collecting for these efforts, please try and do so........you will be blessed!

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