Sometimes I forgot to do a before, but the after pictures are all here!
Before...
BEFORE:
AFTER:
(Dramatic look)
Classic/Natural look:
Day Look:
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Mary Kay Makeovers!!!
I have been converted to make up. Mary Kay products are fabulous!! Just take a look at these before and after pics of some make overs I've done. It's all Mary Kay, no fancy editing!
Sometimes I forgot to do a before, but the after pictures are all here!
Before...
After...
Sometimes I forgot to do a before, but the after pictures are all here!
Before...
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Your Body is a Temple--- another take on the meaning
I was reading a talk the other day by Elder L. Tom Perry and this part stood out to me:
"The Lord sets a high standard for us in telling us to consider our bodies a temple. I have had the privilege of accompanying the President of the Church to many temple dedications. Before a dedicatory service the President always wants to inspect the workmanship of the new temple, which is of the highest quality and beautiful in its design. The grounds around our temples are always the most attractive place in the communities in which they are constructed."
It got me to thinking... when people think about their bodies being a temple, they focus a lot on keeping it holy by keeping things OUT. They don't drink alcohol or coffee, they don't get tattoos, and they don't allow inappropriate touching from other people. And this is all fantastic.
But when you go to a temple, what do you notice: all the bad things that aren't there OR the BEAUTY that is there? We rarely walk around the Salt Lake Temple grounds and comment on the lack of weeds, no, we comment on the beautiful flowers and trees.
How does this relate to us and this blog? Well I don't believe God intended us to be frumpy and grungy. I don't believe he wants us to give so much to others that we neglect ourselves. I believe that he wants us to look and feel our best so that we can better serve others. If we are to truly treat our bodies as temples we would take the time to beautify them.
The effort put into the upkeep of our beautiful temples does not take away from the efforts the church makes to spread the gospel.
Related...
I was listening to a parenting book (to prepare me for my preschool internship) this morning and it goes through some mistakes parents make a lot. One of them I found rather interesting- Too many parents are too selfless for their children. They ALWAYS put their children first and their own needs second. They take their child to a movie despite extreme fatigue, they go out and buy new ingredients for a requested meal that wasn't planned for, or they are late to their own meetings so their child won't be too early to school. So what do children learn? To ALWAYS put others first. So when they get into middle school they have low self esteem and parents don't know why. They say "I did everything I could! I always put them first!" Well that's their problem. They child thinks that "self" does not matter and that we must always think of others, never ourselves.
At Be the Best You! camp, their biggest focus is on service. The girls do a big service project every day. But they learn how to take care of themselves. They teach them to "spend time getting ready and taking care of yourself then as soon as you step out the door, forget about yourself and serve everyone."
So go ahead- buy some makeup! Spend time curling your hair! Don't feel guilty for taking time for yourself, in fact, schedule time for yourself!
(and really with all the discounts I'm offering you on high quality make-up... there's no reason NOT to make yourself beautiful. If you don't know where to start, schedule a facial with me and earn even MORE free product!! Leave a comment and I'll get in contact with you!)
"The Lord sets a high standard for us in telling us to consider our bodies a temple. I have had the privilege of accompanying the President of the Church to many temple dedications. Before a dedicatory service the President always wants to inspect the workmanship of the new temple, which is of the highest quality and beautiful in its design. The grounds around our temples are always the most attractive place in the communities in which they are constructed."
(photo by Abby Alger Photography)
It got me to thinking... when people think about their bodies being a temple, they focus a lot on keeping it holy by keeping things OUT. They don't drink alcohol or coffee, they don't get tattoos, and they don't allow inappropriate touching from other people. And this is all fantastic.
But when you go to a temple, what do you notice: all the bad things that aren't there OR the BEAUTY that is there? We rarely walk around the Salt Lake Temple grounds and comment on the lack of weeds, no, we comment on the beautiful flowers and trees.
How does this relate to us and this blog? Well I don't believe God intended us to be frumpy and grungy. I don't believe he wants us to give so much to others that we neglect ourselves. I believe that he wants us to look and feel our best so that we can better serve others. If we are to truly treat our bodies as temples we would take the time to beautify them.
The effort put into the upkeep of our beautiful temples does not take away from the efforts the church makes to spread the gospel.
Related...
I was listening to a parenting book (to prepare me for my preschool internship) this morning and it goes through some mistakes parents make a lot. One of them I found rather interesting- Too many parents are too selfless for their children. They ALWAYS put their children first and their own needs second. They take their child to a movie despite extreme fatigue, they go out and buy new ingredients for a requested meal that wasn't planned for, or they are late to their own meetings so their child won't be too early to school. So what do children learn? To ALWAYS put others first. So when they get into middle school they have low self esteem and parents don't know why. They say "I did everything I could! I always put them first!" Well that's their problem. They child thinks that "self" does not matter and that we must always think of others, never ourselves.
At Be the Best You! camp, their biggest focus is on service. The girls do a big service project every day. But they learn how to take care of themselves. They teach them to "spend time getting ready and taking care of yourself then as soon as you step out the door, forget about yourself and serve everyone."
So go ahead- buy some makeup! Spend time curling your hair! Don't feel guilty for taking time for yourself, in fact, schedule time for yourself!
(and really with all the discounts I'm offering you on high quality make-up... there's no reason NOT to make yourself beautiful. If you don't know where to start, schedule a facial with me and earn even MORE free product!! Leave a comment and I'll get in contact with you!)
Monday, August 1, 2011
Mask-ara: Don't Hide Your Eyes
(Are you ready for my first product review?? I'm here to review mascara!!)
“The eyes are the mirror of the soul”
“I have looked into your eyes with my eyes. I have put my heart near your heart.”
Ask any person what their favorite physical attribute about their significant other is and a good portion of them will tell you "his/her eyes!" So why do we see those people with such thick and long lashes it actually takes AWAY from the eyes? All you can stare at are those thick black lines sticking all over their eyes.... WHY? Lashes are NOT the star of the face- the EYES are. Eye lashes are there to bring attention to your eyes, not steal the spotlight. Read on to find out how to use mascara properly, not as a mask.
I have tried SO many kinds of mascara. I, Aimee, have spent $20 on a tube of mascara once, trying to find the perfect match for my lashes. I've never even spent $20 on a pair of jeans so that's got to tell you how much I think of mascara (and this was before I started selling make up).
The number one thing you need to know about mascara is that the girls in the commercials are wearing FAKE EYELASHES! So sorry, but your natural lashes will never look like theirs. I made that mistake and have been trying for years to make my eyelashes look twice as long and twice as thick which in turn ends up making them look spidery and overdone.
Do not try to make anything you have look like someone else's! Enhance YOU don't change you! This is the secret to making ALL make up look good on your face.
So with mascara... coat it on your lashes, don't go overboard with the twisting and the shaking trying to make your lashes look thicker or longer. It makes them look spidery!
OK I'm finally going to review products:
Mary Kay Lash Lengthening Mascara $10:
I don't love it. It doesn't add anything to my lashes. Yeah, it makes them look longer, but not darker or thicker- it mostly just pulls them up and they look funny. However, I do use it as a second coat and it helps smooth out the first coat of mascara and gives it a more natural look. I love to use it on my bottom lashes, it defines them but doesn't make them stand out too much.
Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara $15:
This is a good mascara- not my favorite. For me it's because I have such dark skin, I like to have my lashes very black. This is a really good mascara. It's water resistant, good color, good thickness.... a great mascara for almost anyone!
Mary Kay Lash Love $15:
If you look at the picture in the Look Book you probably won't like the way it makes your lashes look. But that's because it's highly edited... It doesn't give this mascara any justice. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this mascara. I do a few strokes on top of my lashes, a few on the bottom... then finish up with a few swipes of lash lengthening mascara and I have my perfect lashes!! I don't use this on the bottom lashes because it's just too thick for me.
One thing I love about Mary Kay Mascara is that it is not water proof- but water resistant. It stays put through a good cry but washes off great in the shower so I haven't found a need for make up remover unless I don't shower at night.
Mascara Tips:
“The eyes are the mirror of the soul”
“I have looked into your eyes with my eyes. I have put my heart near your heart.”
Ask any person what their favorite physical attribute about their significant other is and a good portion of them will tell you "his/her eyes!" So why do we see those people with such thick and long lashes it actually takes AWAY from the eyes? All you can stare at are those thick black lines sticking all over their eyes.... WHY? Lashes are NOT the star of the face- the EYES are. Eye lashes are there to bring attention to your eyes, not steal the spotlight. Read on to find out how to use mascara properly, not as a mask.
I have tried SO many kinds of mascara. I, Aimee, have spent $20 on a tube of mascara once, trying to find the perfect match for my lashes. I've never even spent $20 on a pair of jeans so that's got to tell you how much I think of mascara (and this was before I started selling make up).
The number one thing you need to know about mascara is that the girls in the commercials are wearing FAKE EYELASHES! So sorry, but your natural lashes will never look like theirs. I made that mistake and have been trying for years to make my eyelashes look twice as long and twice as thick which in turn ends up making them look spidery and overdone.
Do not try to make anything you have look like someone else's! Enhance YOU don't change you! This is the secret to making ALL make up look good on your face.
So with mascara... coat it on your lashes, don't go overboard with the twisting and the shaking trying to make your lashes look thicker or longer. It makes them look spidery!
OK I'm finally going to review products:
Mary Kay Lash Lengthening Mascara $10:
I don't love it. It doesn't add anything to my lashes. Yeah, it makes them look longer, but not darker or thicker- it mostly just pulls them up and they look funny. However, I do use it as a second coat and it helps smooth out the first coat of mascara and gives it a more natural look. I love to use it on my bottom lashes, it defines them but doesn't make them stand out too much.
Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara $15:
This is a good mascara- not my favorite. For me it's because I have such dark skin, I like to have my lashes very black. This is a really good mascara. It's water resistant, good color, good thickness.... a great mascara for almost anyone!
Mary Kay Lash Love $15:
If you look at the picture in the Look Book you probably won't like the way it makes your lashes look. But that's because it's highly edited... It doesn't give this mascara any justice. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this mascara. I do a few strokes on top of my lashes, a few on the bottom... then finish up with a few swipes of lash lengthening mascara and I have my perfect lashes!! I don't use this on the bottom lashes because it's just too thick for me.
One thing I love about Mary Kay Mascara is that it is not water proof- but water resistant. It stays put through a good cry but washes off great in the shower so I haven't found a need for make up remover unless I don't shower at night.
Mascara Tips:
- Do your mascara before your hair and keep your hair pulled back and away from your face so it doesn't fall it and smear your mascara
- Use an eyelash curler before applying mascara (curling instructions below)
- Don't "pump" the wand when trying to get mascara on the wand. This incorporates air into the tube and dries out the mascara.Twirl the wand in the inside instead.
- Gentle and limited wiggling from left right help prevent clumps and helps the lashes look longer and thicker.
- Start applying mascara at the base of the lash- that's where you will get the most lift.
- To remove extra mascara clean an old mascara wand (make up remover then soap and water) and then run that over your lashes while the mascara is still wet
Eye Lash Curler
- Heat it with a blow dryer for about 5 seconds so it's warm. It's it's hot, let it cool for a few seconds
- Clamp the top lashes as close to the base as possible and hold for 10-30 seconds (I realize that's a big range of time. 15 seconds is probably adequate)
- There's no need to curl the bottom lashes
- Repeat on other eye.
- Replace pads every 2-3 months.
Mascara is the simplest way to make your eyes stand out. Remember to enhance what you've got- don't try and change it!
$5 Eyebrow Wax!!
Today's Groupon is a $5 eyebrow wax or $27 Brazialian Wax at The Spa Club check out their website.
To order the Groupon, click here
$5 to get a start on your new beautiful look- totally worth it!
And they have 3 locations: One in West Jordan, one in Foothill, and one in Fort Union so you can get it whenever you want!
To order the Groupon, click here
$5 to get a start on your new beautiful look- totally worth it!
And they have 3 locations: One in West Jordan, one in Foothill, and one in Fort Union so you can get it whenever you want!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
You think I'm pretty without any makeup on.
press play. it's only 8 seconds.
"I did actually attract my guy with no make-up and sweats!" You may have read this in a comment on my last post. Yes Jennie, you did. But in an informal interview with your husband he admitted it was on race day that he found you most attractive (probably... I'm going off my vague memory and trying to make a point here).
For those of you who feel like you just walked into the middle of sisters arguing, you did!! So here's the story. Once upon a time there was a girl who ran really fast and ran on a college team where she met a boy who also ran really fast. They fell in love and got married. This girl doesn't wear makeup, never has. Her husband was attracted to her anyway. But thing about this girl is even though in high school someone thought she was homeless (because of the clothes she wore) and even though she claims to never get ready... she did. Every race day. She didn't do her hair fancy or put on make up so, what did she do? She plucked her eyebrows, shaved her legs, did her hair in a perfect bun, and put on flattering clothes (she looks great in running clothes. Just ask her husband).
The first step to enhancing your look is to pluck/tweeze your eyebrows. I don't care what anybody says. Bushy eyebrows are not in style. Nor will they ever be. Plucking eyebrows scares me. This is why I don't do it very often but I should. The first time I did it I wore the same amount of make up and didn't wear any special clothes or anything but I had so many comments (from boys) about how pretty I looked. None of them could place why but they could tell there was something different.
If you have never plucked your own eyebrows I highly suggest going to a salon and getting them professionally waxed for the first time. Oprah says to do that too. That way you can be sure that they are shaped correctly. Even if you do pluck your own and you have some extra cash it might not be a bad idea to go. They are professionals and will shape them so they frame your face the best way possible. After that you can stay on top of it and tweeze them as the grow back in. OR if you're like me (read- CHEAP) who keeps saying I'm going to go but I just can't bare to spend that much money (I actually have no idea how much it costs but I know it costs more than free so that's too much for me), you can do it yourself. I'm lucky because my eyebrows really aren't that bad. They have a nice shape naturally and I just have to clean up the hairs underneath the arch.
Next move the pencil so that it passes over the center of your eye. That should be the peak of the brow.
Lastly, line up the pencil with the edge of your eye and where it touches should be where the brow ends.
I know, I'm hot. This is what happens when I'm bored at work and remember that my laptop can take pictures haha.
Here's another visualization of that:
( I got this from http://www.howtoshapeeyebrows.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/How-to-shape-eyebrows-jolie.jpg)
The peak of her arch follows the line on the outside of her eye which is different from what I told you above. but the 1 cm difference isn't a big deal. Keep it as close to your natural arch as possible.
If you want, start out by trimming your brows. "This will make a big difference in helping you look younger. Once eyebrows reach a certain length they start losing pigments at the ends. I love using a mustache trimmer set I purchased at a department store. It comes with a little comb and perfect point scissors. Comb your eyebrows up, trim any excess that goes beyond the natural hair line. Comb your eyebrows down, and do the same. It may seem like a lot at first but trust me, you will love the outcome." (from http://www.suite101.com/content/eyebrow-shape-a2804)
Do's and Don'ts
Do
-pluck your eyebrows right after you get out of the shower- the pores are more open and the skin is softer so it makes it less painful. You can also put a warm wet cloth over the brows to make it soft.
- pull your brow up (pull it "taut" as many websites have put it) so you're plucking off your fore head instead of pulling your eyelid out.
-pull out with the direction it grows
-use a quality pair of tweezers. I promise this makes a difference! It hurts less with a good pair. Slant-tipped tweezers are the best!
DO NOT
-DON'T pluck our eyebrows in a magnified mirror or too close to the mirror. You will pull out to many
-DON'T freeze your tweezers or put ice on your brow to numb the pain while plucking. It will break the hairs and you won't pull it out at the root.
-DON'T shave your eyebrows.
The more you do it, the less it hurts.
Well good luck!
(So I just looked up how much it would be to get an eyebrow wax close to where I live. $15. That's not as much as I thought it would be. To me, that's worth the money. I'll go do that next week and report back here how it went.)
-pluck your eyebrows right after you get out of the shower- the pores are more open and the skin is softer so it makes it less painful. You can also put a warm wet cloth over the brows to make it soft.
- pull your brow up (pull it "taut" as many websites have put it) so you're plucking off your fore head instead of pulling your eyelid out.
-pull out with the direction it grows
-use a quality pair of tweezers. I promise this makes a difference! It hurts less with a good pair. Slant-tipped tweezers are the best!
DO NOT
-DON'T pluck our eyebrows in a magnified mirror or too close to the mirror. You will pull out to many
-DON'T freeze your tweezers or put ice on your brow to numb the pain while plucking. It will break the hairs and you won't pull it out at the root.
-DON'T shave your eyebrows.
The more you do it, the less it hurts.
Well good luck!
(So I just looked up how much it would be to get an eyebrow wax close to where I live. $15. That's not as much as I thought it would be. To me, that's worth the money. I'll go do that next week and report back here how it went.)
Sunday, July 10, 2011
My No Make-up Experiment
(First off I want to explain my last post- I made a point about saying how frugal I was so that when I recommend a product I am guaranteeing that it was worth my money. Everyone's skin is different so something that I love might not work as well for you but it also might work better for you. That's my disclaimer.)
So girls, we've all heard the big lie that a lot of guys tell. That lie is: "I prefer a girl with no make up and who wears sweats!" OK so please tell me why in any social setting, especially when people are first meeting each other the guys gravitate to the cutesy girl who is definitely not in sweats and definitely has make up on.
My friend and I made a bet about my hypothesis of it being a lie. This is my before picture:
So my fellow anti-makeup friends, do you see why make up is important? Unfortunately for you you will never attract this guy because he's mine but you can find someone just as great. (And there's way more reasons than just dating to wear makeup)
Here's my thing about make-up- I feel like it makes people look fake. That's another reason on top of the money thing why I didn't like wearing it. But I've discovered some product that makes me look and feel better without making me look or feel fake.
I don't want to completely change how you look. You know those girls who slept in for the first time and nobody recognizes them? I'm totally against that.
What I like about make up is that it helps me feel better about myself. If you don't believe me, do this experiment: Wear sweats every day for a week and don't do anything with your hair and don't put any make up on. Chances are that you will feel like you look- grungy, lazy, and blah. But try wearing cute clothes and wash/do your hair. You will feel better about yourself because you care about yourself. Here's a hint to raise your grades: Dress up the day of a test- when you feel better about yourself you will do better.
Makeup should be used to enhance what you have, not change it! I don't think you should spend more than 5 minutes doing makeup. If you are, you're doing too much! Keep stopping by for tips on how to reduce time in front of the mirror and increase self-confidence!
So girls, we've all heard the big lie that a lot of guys tell. That lie is: "I prefer a girl with no make up and who wears sweats!" OK so please tell me why in any social setting, especially when people are first meeting each other the guys gravitate to the cutesy girl who is definitely not in sweats and definitely has make up on.
My friend and I made a bet about my hypothesis of it being a lie. This is my before picture:
And this is an example of the guys THAT attracted:
So I started doing my hair and putting on some make up:
And then I attracted THIS guy:
So my fellow anti-makeup friends, do you see why make up is important? Unfortunately for you you will never attract this guy because he's mine but you can find someone just as great. (And there's way more reasons than just dating to wear makeup)
Here's my thing about make-up- I feel like it makes people look fake. That's another reason on top of the money thing why I didn't like wearing it. But I've discovered some product that makes me look and feel better without making me look or feel fake.
I don't want to completely change how you look. You know those girls who slept in for the first time and nobody recognizes them? I'm totally against that.
What I like about make up is that it helps me feel better about myself. If you don't believe me, do this experiment: Wear sweats every day for a week and don't do anything with your hair and don't put any make up on. Chances are that you will feel like you look- grungy, lazy, and blah. But try wearing cute clothes and wash/do your hair. You will feel better about yourself because you care about yourself. Here's a hint to raise your grades: Dress up the day of a test- when you feel better about yourself you will do better.
Makeup should be used to enhance what you have, not change it! I don't think you should spend more than 5 minutes doing makeup. If you are, you're doing too much! Keep stopping by for tips on how to reduce time in front of the mirror and increase self-confidence!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Why I'm Here
I'm a married college student trying to make ends meet. I am very financially minded and won't spend a dime unless it's necessary. If I don't have time to pack a lunch, I'll go hungry before I waste my money on over-priced-under-nutritive fast food. My whole life I have played sports and was raised to be a tom boy. I remember one time I was wearing a cute outfit and my sister, who usually made fun of me for being so "girly," told me that she wished she'd had cute clothes like that and urged me to go down that path instead of the t-shirt and soccer shorts route. I didn't really take her advice. I didn't have money to buy cute clothes and make-up seemed so expensive! So here I am finally trying to get out of my grungy look BUT staying on a budget. When I bought make-up it was always generic brand cheap-o stuff that I never loved and didn't look good or stay on very long.
I recently started selling Mary Kay. I'm not sure what possessed me to do this but I did it. Honestly, I'm embarrassed to say that I do. Mostly because I don't wear much make-up or know very much about product. I don't know why anyone would trust me with with make-up tips when I feel like everyone knows more than I do. But then I realized that there has got to be more people out there like me- trying to figure out this whole make-up thing.
Because I sell Mary-Kay I end up using their products so that I can actually say what it does and how well it works. I will be reviewing Mary Kay products honestly on this blog and giving out other make up / skin care tips as I go and hopefully help out fellow bare-faced girls!
By the way, if you order a product from me that you heard about on my blog, you'll get $1 off every $5 you spend! And remember that Mary Kay products are always 100% guaranteed. If you don't like it, get ALL your money back!!
So if you want to look professional and pretty but don't know where to start, you've come to the right place!!
I recently started selling Mary Kay. I'm not sure what possessed me to do this but I did it. Honestly, I'm embarrassed to say that I do. Mostly because I don't wear much make-up or know very much about product. I don't know why anyone would trust me with with make-up tips when I feel like everyone knows more than I do. But then I realized that there has got to be more people out there like me- trying to figure out this whole make-up thing.
Because I sell Mary-Kay I end up using their products so that I can actually say what it does and how well it works. I will be reviewing Mary Kay products honestly on this blog and giving out other make up / skin care tips as I go and hopefully help out fellow bare-faced girls!
By the way, if you order a product from me that you heard about on my blog, you'll get $1 off every $5 you spend! And remember that Mary Kay products are always 100% guaranteed. If you don't like it, get ALL your money back!!
So if you want to look professional and pretty but don't know where to start, you've come to the right place!!
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