***This post was originally started 33 days ago, and had begun in my mind months before that. Okay with that out of the way, carry on...carry on.***
It's true, when I was young I didn't buy sunglasses for their intended use. They were on my face for style, and they usually matched my outfit. Although I still like the stylish ones, and for them to somewhat match my outfit they have purpose now. Several different ones actually.
I have read some different beauty post recently. Which got me thinking, and motivated to wright my own. I'm probably the last person anyone would go to for beauty tips. But I have found several different things that work in my attempt to turn back the hands of time. So I thought I'd share.
1.WEAR SUNGLASSES - Yes, the cute kind. Because not only will you look good, but you will squint less. Silly I know. It all could just be in my head. But I personally think it helps with those Crows feet. Which if you have lived in Arizona for any considerable amount of time. You have them. "What??? I'm just sayin!"
2.While we are on the topic of crows feet. I purchased a new product I saw in a magazine. It is true, I love magazines. Especially the gossip ones. I recently found a reason to justify buying them. But that's a whole nother post. It is Anew, crows feet corrector. If you don't know anybody who sales avon. There is an Avon store on Bell & Litchfield, next to Carambas. It is a two step product. Step 1 has these little micro beads that work as a exfoliate. Step 2 is magic. Seriously! Pure moisturizing magic. I'm hooked. You just dab a touch around the eyes. It plumps, smoothens, and feels in the gaps. I love it so much I began to use it on the wrinkles under my eyes, and even in between my brows. I would probably rub it all over my face, but that may be a bit much. The tube cost $28 and has lasted me three months. Although I'm sad to say it is quickly running out. I'm squeezing as of now.
3.Wear sun screen. Yes on your face. The sun causes wrinkles. Lot's of them. So protect your "precious" any way you can. If your not up for smelling like the pool all day. Buy a moisturizer that has sun screen in it. I like Aveeno positively radiant daily moisturizer with spf 15. You can buy it at the grocery store and it works wonderfully. For being store bought it's a little more on the pricey side, but definitely cheaper than the department stores. I have often found coupons for $2.00 off any Aveeno product when it's $10 or more. So look for those in your paper. There have been occasions when I have just used this on my face, and used the kids stuff for the rest of my body. (what? I don't like that think slimy stuff on my face. Although I'm willing to suffer if I have nothing else.) My skin is so fare It will still usually burn when exposed for long periods of time. My face however remains unscathed and that my friends is priceless.
4.I'm typically a bit on the frugal side. I'm a sucker for good deals, coupons, freebies, and I constantly search the clearance isles for a good find. But when it comes to cosmetics, not so much. I've tried skimping. You know to save money. But I always come back. You just can't beat the real thing. I'm a clinique girl threw and threw with a few exceptions. Which I'll get to in a minute. So here's my list.
- Clinique, happy. You know to smell good. You can actually find it at Kohl's $10 cheaper than at the mall. Told you I was cheap. (shoulder's shrug)
- Clinique, three step skin care. type II. That's facial soap, clarifying lotion (truly amazing isn't it?), and moisturizing lotion.
- Clinique, 7 day scrub cream. Keeps my skin looking healthy, and bright.
- Clinique, gentle light powder. It's a loose powder, with sheer coverage. "It creates a natural skin perfecting look." I got that description off of their website. But I couldn't have said it better myself. In fact if I would have attempted it probably would have sounded something like... It's really pretty, and makes my skin sparkle.
Although they have tons of other awesome products. These are the one's I can't live without. Because they are so expensive I like to skimp in other areas. I would also like to add that typically when ever I buy these things, they last for a really long time. I don't usually go buy more anywhere from 6mos to a year. Don't tell those ladies at Macy's. They would turn over in their white smocks.
5.For shadows, blush, and liners. I like bare minerals. You can find it at Ulta, and don't forget they have coupons in every Sunday newspaper. My friend Amy recommended it to me, and I haven't looked back. I bought there starter kit, and they gave me a blush, and lip gloss for free. The totally funny part is the blush and gloss are the things I have gone back to buy. Great marketing ploy by them. Bare minerals is all in powder form. Which I was totally intimidated by at first. How was I going to use powder to line my eyes. I read there little how to instructions and it worked magnificently. The nice brushes helped I'm sure. I'm not huge on lining my lids. But I do it when I wear shadows which is usually when I get dressed up for something. I absolutely love bare minerals, bare radiance. It's their blush I have gone back to buy. So sparkly and pretty. Just in case you were wondering the gloss is dolly, by boxom. I think it's one of their more popular ones. I love it! I've never been a lip stick girl. So this is a perfect trade for me.
6.So my biggest skimp by far is on mascara. I have used Maybeline Great lash, blackest black mascara -curved brush... I want to say since I started wearing make up at the ripe ol age of 12. I have tried other things, even the expensive stuff, and I always come back. The absolute most funniest part is it cost $3.50 at wal mart. Pretty much always. There are always $1 off coupons in the paper as well. Bringing this bad boy down to a grand total of $2.50.
7.Before I forget. I'm also not very picky about my concealer. I usually just dab a bit under and around my eye. Like I said I'm not picky, and what ever is on sale that day usually tickles my fancy.
8.One last thing I wanted to mention. This is a more recent thing for me. Because I have started running and it is like a million degrees out side. My face will sweat a lot, go figure. I started to get small break outs. So I picked up Clinique acne solutions emergency gel lotion intensify. You just place a tincy dab on that little guy, or big, whatever, and whala it's gone. Okay maybe not that quick. But I usually put it on before I go to bed, and it's gone when I wake up.
So if you suffered threw this post, I hope you found something to be useful. If you have anything to add or share I would absolutely love it!
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