Too Faced CONTEST alert!!!

HERE'S A SIMPLE AND FUN WAY TO WIN A "LIP GLOSS DUO"!!!!!

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RoC's "You and Improved" Challenge!

YOU AND IMPROVED!!

Alrighty ladies, RoC Skincare is offering an amazing challenge!!!  First you must go to their RoC Skincare Facebook page and "Like" them.....upon "Liking", you can see a series or evolution of four everyday women who have already taken the challenge to make a change in their lives....starting with their skin!!! 

Now, from there you can enter to win as one of four women, a fabulous trip to New York City...NEW YORK CITY??? (Get it, the Pace salsa commercial) If chosen, you will experience your very own head-to-toe makeover and photo shoot with celebrity fashion stylist Marcellas Reynolds and New York City.....wait for it.....NEW YORK CITY????, dermatologist Dr. Erin Gilbert!!!  WOOOOOW!!! WOOOOOW!!! WOOOOOW!

So entering the challenge is way easy!  RoC wants to hear from you via a video or written essay on why you want to look ten years younger.....WELL DUH!!  You must submit a photo with your entry and all must be received by MAY 17TH!!!  RoC will announce 25 finalists in June with the winners being determined by RoC facebook fans' votes!  How VERY COOL!!!!

So get to it girls!!!! Look for instructions on getting started with your entry via the facebook page, or just click below!!!

~Makeover Contest~

RoC Facial Smoother Review!

Well, I snagged this little beauty from the incredible gift box of goodies I received from RoC Skincare!  I love anything useful for makeup application and this "Instant Facial Smoother" is great for creating a perfect canvas for makeup application!

I give this smoother a big THUMBS UP!  It stands tall with other go to primers that I currently use, such as Smashbox, Cover FX and MAC.  It goes on very easily and left my face super smooth...hence the name

 INSTANT FACIAL SMOOTHER!  

USE: Apply evenly to your face every day after your moisturizer and before makeup!

PRICE:  This little gem will run you approx. $19.99 and is easily found at your local drugstores or Targets etc....  

Or go online to www.rocskincare.com

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!!!!