7 Steps to Great Makeup

. Avoid wearing too much

Makeup is meant to enhance features not bring negative attention to you. That's what wearing too much makeup will do; it will bring you unwanted attention. Don't wear too much of anything such as:

i) Eyeliner: dark, thick eyeliner will make you look overdone and will ruin the rest of your makeup.

ii) Mascara: too much mascara looks fake and will flake. It looks especially bad if worn with thick eyeliner or dark blue eye eye shadow.

iii) Foundation: Make sure your foundation is the same color as your skin. Foundation is meant to protect and give the face a smooth look. The magic word is blend.

iv) Powder:The same holds true for powder - not too much. Also, be sure to blend your makeup so there are no obvious lineS

2. Lips

Apply lip liner to completely cover the lips, add color and your lipstick will stay on much longer. Make sure your lip liner doesn't show. Also, your lip color should match your skin tone; wear cool colors if you have cool coloring and warm colors if you have warm coloring. If you want to make your lips look smaller, keep your liner on the inside of your lips. However, if you decide to make your lips look larger, going outside the natural outline of you lips is a mistake. This can look quite messy and unnatural.

3. Appropriate makeup
Wear makeup that is appropriate for the occasion. If you are going to the beach you shouldn't wear the same or as much makeup as you would if you were going dancing. Also, when you are in daylight your makeup should be a lighter than when you are out for the evening.


4. Too little or no makeup

Some women don't wear makeup because they are not sure how to use it and are afraid of being overdone. If you are unsure, start will light colours in your shade. Start slowly and add one product at a time. Maybe start with foundation, add mascara, blush or lipstick. If you are not used to wearing makeup, using a lot a first may be a little too much for you, so start slowly. The bottom line is a little is better than none. If you are still unsure seek professional advice.

5. Overall look

When your makeup is completed it should look natural. That means avoiding colours that clash. If you have dark skin and hair you will look better in darker shades; light colours will make you look washed out. If your hair and skin tone are light, light colours will look better on you. Dark makeup will make you look older and harsh. If you have oily skin, first use oil control moisturizer and foundation. Then be sure to wear loose powder, keeping pressed powder with you for touch ups.


6. Hair color

Your hair color should also be in harmony with your skin. If you have dark hair and you want to add color, keep it close to the same shade. If you have light hair, use light colors. As you age your skin will lighten, so should your hair color. One last thing about hair color - if you do color you hair be sure you keep it up, don't let your roots show.

7. One last thing

Keep makeup looking fresh all day by doing regular touch ups. Don't let your makeup fade or crease. Smile!!!

Would you like to put a little romance back in your relationship?

Why not spend a day pampering each other. Start off with a nice bubble bath with lots of candles and do a complete spa treatment, "Couples Style".

Got kids? Make a deal with one of your friends or neighbors to swap kids for a day. You take their kids for one day and they take yours the next. This way both couples can have a romantic spa day.

Let's get started. Be sure to have everything already set up. Have lots of candles, make the sensuous, soothing total body treatments below. This will take about an hour. Oh! Very important. You may want to Shave your legs and such before you start.

Now send the kids to the neighbors. Turn off the phone. Put a do not disturb sign on your door and turn on your favorite
music.

Here are the recipes. Be sure to get them all made in advance.

Start off with a nice soothing bath by candle light.

Homemade Bubble Bath

1 quart Water
1 Bar castile soap - grated
2 oz Glycerin
2 oz Coconut oil
15-20 drops of your favorite essential oils

Grate 1 bar of castile soap into 1 quart of water, warm water helps dissolve the soap faster. Allow the soap and water to mix well so that you have a liquid soap solution. Next add glycerin, coconut oil and essential oils and mix. Pour 1/4 -1/2 cup under running water and jump in.

While your in the bath wash each others hair with this fabulousconditioning shampoo. Spoil your partner by Massaging The Scalp

Use pressure point massage whenever you apply shampoos or conditioners. This will soothe nerves, reduce tense scalp muscles, and increase the circulation to the scalp promoting the natural hair growth.

To massage:

Slide the fingertips through hair, starting at the temples Press gently and rotate to loosen scalp Slide fingers to the top of head & back to the back of the head.

Finish, slowly rotating fingertips around the front hair line. Repeat the process for two to three minutes, as time allows.

Egg Shampoo

1 egg
1 tsp. olive oil
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 Tbs. Castile soap
1/2 cup water or herbal tea
5 Drops of essential oil of your choice (optional)

Combine all in blender and whip until smooth. Shampoo
with mixture using warm, not hot water for the shampoo
and rinse. Store any remaining shampoo in the
refrigerator for use the next day.

Give each other a complete facial.

First wash each others face with a gentle face cleaner then use this aromatic facial rinse.

Rosemary Chamomile Facial Rinse

1 tablespoon dried rosemary
2 tablespoons dried chamomile flowers
4 cups water

Boil all ingredients for 15 minutes. Strain, retain liquid, cool and put in container. Wipe liquid over face, let remain for 5 minutes. Rinse with cool water.

Follow up with a soothing facial mask.

Avocado Honey Mask

1 lg Avocado
1 T Honey

Peel and slice avocado. Puree with honey. Pat it gently to the face and continue patting until the mask feels extremely tacky to the touch. Relax and leave the mask on 5-10 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Next wash each other from head to toe with a beauty bar to soften skin. Now follow with this skin softening exfoliate. Rub it all over each other to remove all that dead sun beaten skin.

Honey and Almond Scrub

1 small jar of Cold cream
3 tablespoon Honey
5 tablespoons slivered almonds

Whirl slivered almonds in a blender pour into a small jar and mix with cold cream and honey. Smooth onto body in circular motion for 1-2 minutes and rinse off.

Now turn on the shower and rinse off completely. We still have more fun to go.

Next comes the really fun part, the total body massage. Make this Luxurious Bath Oil Treatment and massage it from head to toe on your partner. Be sure you each get a turn.

Turn the lights down low, turn on some soft music, light a few aromatherapy candles and set the mood for total relaxation.

Luxurious Bath Oil Treatment
This recipe makes about 1 3/4 cups of bath oil.

10 vitamin E caps (prick with a pin and squeeze out the oil)
1/2 cup Sweet Almond Oil
1/4 cup Castor Oil
1 cup of Sunflower Oil
30-50 drops of fragrance oil depending upon particular oils used,
you may use more or less.

Blend the oils and fragrance together. Place the oils into a glass container with tight fitting lid and tip back and forth everyday for a week to blend. Open the jar after each blending and make any necessary fragrance adjustments. Pour into a fancy
or decorated bottle and use as needed.

Don't You Feel Great? What you do for the rest of the day is completely up to you. I am sure you can figure it out.

ENJOY!