A quick makeup using fingers only

So I was bored and decided to play with some makeup. Unfortunately I didn't have my usual brushes with me so I wanted to see how I would be able to pull it off. 

Let me know what you think?

Cynthia 

Ipsy October Glam Bag

I am so excited to share my thoughts on this month's Ipsy Glam Bag. 

I am in loooove with this bag. It's a turquoise color and an alligator skin look-alike. What's inside is even more exciting for me:

The Figs and Rouge hand cream smells delicious. I loved it for the smell but not necessarily as a hand cream.  My hands deal with clients, my kids, cleaning, and washing dishes. At the end of the day, I'd like to slather my hands in a heavy moisturizer so I wake up with soft hands so I can take on another day. This was too light for my taste. 

If any of you had purchase this at Sephora, you know the price is outrageous for just face wipes. But you also know how good these are. Just buy it, you'll feel the difference. 

These are the makeup that was included in the bag:

The compact looking thing is a cream highlighter. On my skin, it gives off more of a silver sheen to it. Not really my taste on my skin but awesome to have in my skin for other skin tones. 

The lipstick is from City Color Be Matte. The color is beautiful, anyone would be able to pull it off. 

This last one is Volume Eyes by Model 69. The brush is big and look like a mix of a fiber lash and regular mascara. You know this will make your eyes pop. 

People, if you haven't signed up for Ipsy, you are missing out. Deluxe sample sizes  products every month and an easy way to build your makeup kit and try all products. Go to www.ipsy.com and take a look at what they're all about. 

IMAGE SKIN CARE

Lately I've been venturing out my usual skin regime. I asked a fellow esthetician friend about a line she swears by. She uses Image Skin Care. She told me about the products and she recommended I try it out. I did my research before making my purchase. Because of my AVM and radiation, I really need to be careful with what goes on my skin.

Their mission statement "IMAGE Skincare, a professional corporation, is dedicated and committed to providing our customers with the highest integrity of service, professional products and continuing education in the field of skincare and esthetic procedures."  

If you look on their webpage www.imageskincare.com you will see the bio on founder and director. 

There are numerous products for any skin types. My skin type is oily, condition is acne prone skin and acne scars. I'm an Esthetician (yes there are very awesome Estheticians out there that have real skin conditions but still provide great services) and I needed a change up the peel I would do on myself. Only professional licensed Estheticians should do this and able to perform this. After much research and consulting my fellow Esthetician, this was the new regime for me and my new grade of peel, a Jessner peel for my deep acne scars. Microdermabrasion helps it even more but that will a later topic. 

The first one is the Ormerdic. This collection is their "organic ingredients but medical effectiveness. I got the Balancing Facial Cleanser because it's exactly what it says, balancing. This cleanser is a gel cleanser, which I love, because it foams on the skin and feels fresh. It takes off dirt and makeup and balances your PH so much that you don't need a toner. I still use a toner, but that's my preference. Best of all - it's paraben free. 

In their Ageless line, I decided to try the Ageless Total Resurfacing Masque. This is an "micro-exfoliating masque with alpha hydroxy acids" that help to resurface and rejuvenates the skin. Alpha hydroxy and often used to lighten and brighten hyperpigmentation and/or acne scars.

This masque is very important as a post treatment after my peel. It is a hydrating enzyme masque. This aids in exfoliating the buildup of dry, dull skin. It's filled with vitamins A, C, E which helps promotes healthy, more younger skin. Who wouldn't want that?

"A hydrating serum that incorporates the new technology of oil-soluble Vitamin C with the highest bio-availability to immediately soothe the visible effects of environmentally damaged skin. Vitamins A, E and highly potent anti-oxidants nourish the skin to create a healthy, youthful glow. Paraben free." This is a must as post treatment for those who does peel or laser. 

The Iluma line is amazing. This Intense Lightening Serum "Quickly diminishes all forms of pigmentation from sun spots to melasma. Formulated by plastic surgeons, this revolutionary intense lightening line utilizes Vectorize –TechnologyTM to deliver potent encapsulated lightening agents to correct and prevent pigmentation and uneven skin tone."  

I am on the 1st week of using these products. For one week, it's amazing how much the tone and texture of my skin have changed. Usually after 2 weeks you'll see a difference with any skincare line. It being only 1 week seeing that much of a difference, that says a lot about this skincare line. 

Cynthia

AVM AWARENESS MONTH

Pink is associated with breast cancer

Purple is associated with lupus 

Burgundy is AVM awareness this month. Show your support by wearing burgundy. As a survivor the radiation surgery, doctors don't know how my brain wil react in the next year or if it will shrink, how much brain damage from radiation. Everyday is struggle to have energy and do daily things with one side of my body's mobility is slowing down. 

Our brain is so complex and an AVM makes it even more complex. So bring this to awareness so our doctors and learn more about this condition. Where burgundy