Since it is mid-July and the heat is steamy and humid, I think it’s a good time to talk about acne prevention and treatment! In this humidity anyone can have oily overload. Last week I did and I used my typical acne routine. I cleansed, used Blemish Control Toner Formula 3, Night Solution, and moisturizer. So, the focus is acne treatment and oil control products. (more…)
Just for fun I decided to try a different look on each eye. I just couldn’t help myself! Also, I couldn’t contain myself long enough to wait til morning so I fooled around with makeup after my shower tonight. Call me crazy, I don’t care! 
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This evening my order arrived! I’ve been waiting! I am always impressed with how quickly my products arrive after I order them. I think I placed my order last Wednesday. Tonight I got my new colors arranged nicely into the display trays. I don’t have every single color in there, but I have most of the eye colors and the blushes I find most appealing.
I have all of the new eye colors in the bottom tray except for Coal. I have Cinnamon Stick cheek color in the top right corner set. In the top center square you will see Sunny Spice (left) and Sparkling Cider (right) cheek colors. The bottom center square contains Berry Brown (left) and Pink Petals (right) cheek colors. Most likely, I will order one or two more display trays to showcase everything in an appealing manner. If you choose to do this yourself, be sure to arrange the colors to compliment each other. Avoid having colors that clash too close to each other in the tray. 
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As I’ve mentioned before, we got to see the new mineral makeup colors at our meeting last night. Our training included how to display the new colors on the go. It may seem like there are tons of colors, but guess what! Two display trays and one compact will hold all the new shades!
My strategy will be to get the new colors and get them into my display trays. I believe it will fit all of the eye colors, cheek colors, and bronzing/highlighting powders. Isn’t that good news? No big bulky displays required. Here’s another tip; at Wal-Mart there is a tackle box with 18 storage slots that will hold the new mineral colors as well. We were forewarned that each slot will hold 7 colors, but only put 6 in there otherwise you will have a lot of difficulty when you want to get them out! (more…)
It’s Memorial Day Weekend, and in my book, that officially begins summer. Why? Because warmer weather is just around the corner if it’s not here already. With warm weather comes sandal season! In the past, Mary Kay offered Pedicure Sets for consultants to sell to customers. Tonight I had the time to treat my feet right! I have emailed Mary Kay, Inc. about possibly brining pedicure sets back to the regular line. Until they do that (or if they do not) I would like to share some alternatives to the pedicure set that can be used to do pedicure classes.
First of all, the key to providing a successful pedicure is a good exfoliant that acts as a mask on the feet. This can be accomplished several different Mary Kay® products. The first is easy. It’s Satin Hands. The Satin Hands set can be used on the feet. You can create a nice exfoliating mask with the Satin Smoothie Scrub and Extra Emollient Night Cream. If you have older products you are trying to sell off, here are some other ideas: (more…)
For the past week I have been using the Mary Kay® Subtle Tanning Lotion. Unlike the previous Sunless Tanning Lotion, this product shows results after several applications over the course of approximately one week. Now, I happen to be Ivory 104 (Ivory 1 in Mineral Powder). I noticed a difference in a day. It was not nearly as dramatic as the Sunless Tanning Lotion. I just could see it a little on my foot because it’s pale. 
After my vacation, I do have a bit of a base tan, but since it has been more like October than May in my neck of the woods I thought I’d experiment with this to prolong my tan. OK, so I also hope to enhance my tan, too; because I tend to not look tan to others when I do in fact have a tan.
Anyway, I digress. Here are my pros and cons in my usual fashion: (more…)
Yesterday, my order with the new compacts and mineral makeup arrived. My business is based primarily on my skin care sales, so I wasn’t expecting much from the makeup in all honesty. I like to wear makeup, though, so I bought myself the new compact and glamor items. I ordered 2 compacts: one for the new pressed mineral powder and one for makeup. I also am keeping them packaged in the boxes so I can keep them nice and show them to my customers. My first impression of the compact: sleek! The look very nice and I like the size. The old platinum Custom Compact was convenient as far as storing items, but a little impractical for travel. The new compacts fit nicely into a purse. The sheen to the compact is very nice and it is easy to finger print up. My husband was even impressed with the appearance. I put my things inside it and showed him and he said it was “pretty cool.”
Today I’m wearing my new mineral makeup for the first time. The palette I chose consists of: (more…)
Today my Mineral Powder Foundation arrived! I have been sick for days so I am feeling better this evening and decided to give it a try before wearing it to work tomorrow. Overall, I do like it. I’ve decided to take this opportunity to list my pros and cons. Please note, this is the only Mineral Powder Foundation I have ever tried. It is not my intent to compare it to another brand of the same product. This is simply my take on the experience of wearing MK’s Mineral Powder Foundation. Here goes: (more…)
I’m sure that everyone is excited about our upcoming mineral products — I know I am, anyway! I have comprised some lists of what’s going away and what is coming soon! Our unit had a conference call last night going over new product info. Some of it was info we heard at our Monday night event, but much of it was new information! I’ll start with discontinued items and finish with what’s coming. 
Some of this information may already be known to you, but I thought I would post it anyway. Some of it can be found in the January Applause® Magazine. Personally, I hadn’t realized we were also developing mineral eye colors, cheek colors, and pressed powders. (more…)
I have some solutions for dry skin woes in winter. I’ve been suffering from it recently. Granted, it’s not freezing cold just yet, but the air is dryer and with a woodburner in the house, my face is not getting enough moisture for sure! I’ve been trying all different things and what works for me may not work for you, but I do have some suggestions you can try. (more…)
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