Make Me Beautiful

Chi Flat Iron

2008-02-07T21:51:00.000-05:00

The Chi flat iron is the best flat iron I have every used! I have friends who have really curly hair and this flat iron is the only iron they have used that actually work. I live in Florida where it is very humid causing my hair to be really frizzy. The Chi Iron makes my straight no matter what the weather is like. If you do use the Chi Iron make sure to use some kind of thermal protection, like Chi Shine Infusion or you will damage your hair.

BURT'S BEES BEESWAX LIP BALM

2008-01-29T22:07:00.000-05:00

The all time best lip balm EVER! Burt's Bees beeswax lip balm is the one thing I CAN NOT go with out. I have been using Burt's Bees lip balm for over seven years. I have bought many friends and family the lip balm and they are hooked. Once you try it you won't be able to live with out it!

You can find Burt's Bees at Target, CVS, Barnes & Nobles, Burtsbees.com & many more places.

Phytomist-Instant Hydrating conditioner

2008-01-28T19:59:00.000-05:00

Phytomist is my new favorite hair product! After hair is permed, bleached, colored, straighten, or blow dried the scales on the hair cuticle open instead of lying flat against the cuticle causing the hair to be more vulnerable
to chemical build-up, ultraviolet ray damage, leading to dryness, frizzing and split ends. This product is designed to close and smooth hair scales. Phytomist Instant Hydrating Conditioner leaves my hair ends laying flat, not frizzed out. Phytomist is easy to apply. First, I dry my hair by towel or hairdryer(The directions specifically say to "towel dry hair"). Then, I spray Phytomist Instant Hydrating Conditioner all over my hair. The last step, I run my fingers through my hair. It's that easy and smells great!

Eyebrow Stencils

2008-01-27T11:52:00.001-05:00

Anastasia Beverly Hills makes these eyebrow stencils. I think the eyebrow stencils is the best idea for plucking your own eyebrows at home. I used to pluck my own eyebrows and I would always mess them up some how. So I started to have them professionally waxed every other week for $15. But that $30 a month started to add up really quick. I found these eyebrow stencils by Anastasia at Sephora for $20. They are really easy to use and reusable. They allow you to pluck your own eyebrows at home without the mistakes.

Anastasia offers the Classic Stencils by themselves for $20 or they offer a Brow Ex-press kit for $38. The kit includes the Classic Stencils plus a brow powder, wax cream, cream highlighter, & brush. I would recommend spending the few extra dollars for the kit!

Eye Make Up Remover

2008-01-27T11:41:00.000-05:00

BI-FACIL is my favorite eye makeup remover. BI-FACIL is the only eye makeup remover I've used that actually removed all of my waterproof mascara. The only thing I don't like about this product is it leaves an oily feeling on my skin.

Warmth All-Over Face Color

2008-01-27T09:05:00.000-05:00

I use Warmth All-Over Face Color as my blush but I also apply warmth on my forehead, nose, and chin. This product will last you forever because you only need a very small amount!

Rare Minerals

2008-01-26T23:08:00.000-05:00

Rare Minerals is by far my favorite product Bare Escentuals offers! Rare Minerals is a powder form mineral that you put on before bed. It is clinically proven to, "visibly reduce pores, brighten the complexion, give smoother texture, reduce fine lines, lessen redness of skin, and provide firmer-looking skin." When I started to use Bare Escentuals make up my skin began to look and feel better, but my skin improved even more when I started using rare minerals. My skin naturally is red and some what rough. After using Rare Minerals the redness of my skin decreased and my skin became very soft and smooth in a short amount of time! Bare Escentuals offers four different shades of Rare minerals; Clear, Light, Medium, and Tan. I regrettably purchased the clear shade. With the clear shade it's hard for me to tell how much I've put on. I would recommend choosing a shade with color instead of clear.

Foundations & Mineral Veil

2008-01-26T20:49:00.000-05:00

BareMinerals i.d. foundation is "made with pure, crushed minerals from the earth, bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation looks like a powder, feels like a cream and buffs on like silk, giving skin a natural luminosity. Free of preservatives, talc, oil, waxes, fragrances, and other chemicals that can irritate skin and cause breakouts, its ideal for all skin types and conditions, from sensitive skins to acne and rosacea. Our weightless, silky minerals give you flawless coverage with the amazing look and sensation of radiant bare skin. Plus, it provides natural SPF 15 broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection."

BareMineral Veil i.d. is the finishing touch. Mineral veil goes over your foundation. It also has SPF 15. I love this product, I'm not sure how it does it, but it just makes your make up look even better.

My Favorite thing about Bare Escentuals makeup is when you wear the makeup it doesn't feel like you have anything on your face; The makeup is so light weight. Within two weeks of using the BareMinerals Foundation and Mineral Veil my skin was smoother and I had fewer breakouts. Another thing I love about BE Foundation and Mineral Veil is I can fall asleep with it on and not wake up with breakouts!

BareMinerals Well-Rested

2008-01-26T20:27:00.000-05:00

Well-rested can be used in many ways, I bought it for the dark circles under my eyes. I was very disappointed in the product. My BE foundation covers my dark circles more than the Well-Rrested.

I have not used this product for any other use beside concealer for my dark circle, but other suggested uses for this product are:

"Use under eyeshadow for crease-proof color.
Thicken eyelashes with Well-Rested pre-mascara.
Use to lighten up your favorite eyeshadow for an understated color."