I'm busy. All. Of. The. Time. I have a full-time job, I am a mom of three, a military wife and a Beautytainer with Tyra Beauty. The one person that seems to get ignored is ME, by my own doing. I started this blog to learn how to take better care of myself on the inside AND the outside.
Okay folks, from here on out its Wellness Wednesday. I have a confession to make, even though I was a college athlete, long time crossfit participant and someone who still lifts frequently, I don't drink enough water. If you know me, you know that Diet Coke is my go to drink (just like I hate feet!)!. I have been known to have three or four empty cans of Diet Coke on my desk at any given time. But I can go all day without drinking water. Recently, while on vacation, I got a massage and the therapist told me that not only do I need to start drinking water but I also should add lemon to it to help cleanse my body of the toxins that are causing so much muscle tension (she wasn't daring enough to suggest I get rid of any other stressors in my life though! LOL). So I made the vow that
I would start drinking more water, which of course led to doing some research about the benefits of water in my life!
Now, I won't say I am perfect at it. I have gotten WAY better at putting lemon in both my water and Diet Coke but I don't think I am anywhere near 60 ounces per day! Ladies, what are your tricks to making sure you drink enough water? Any good fruit infused water recipes I can try? My challenge to you:
I know, I know. It's been a while since I have written anything. Boy have things been crazy around here. I realized though that not only is this blog a part of my business but its also a ton of fun for me to do. I am promising that going forward I am going to work on blogging a MINIMUM of twice per week and will try to bring you crazy new ideas about beauty and healthcare along with other fun stuff for you to check out throughout the week! So, tonight I thought about lip care for the winter (who doesn't hate dry, chapped lips???). While researching I came across our topic for tonight. Those of you that know me will know why this is a tough topic to write about. Those of you that don't know me....let me bring you up to speed. I hate feet. It's a very strong hate that I have for feet. I don't even like my own kid's feet and it takes everything that I have to clip their toenails! That being said, today we are going to talk about why you should considering skipping socks at bedtime.
Wearing socks to bed is cozy and warm, but some experts say it causes your tootsies to sweat, which can lead to fungal growth and bacterial reproduction. Sometimes it’s just too darn cold to go without, but if you can, skip the socks on warm nights to promote healthy feet. If you must wear the socks, trade them out for clean ones in the morning and give your feet a quick rinse before putting them on.
Considering its 74 degrees in Northern Virginia two days after Christmas, I am skipping my socks tonight ladies!!! Did you?
For me, putting on makeup each
days makes me feel like I look less tired (mom of 3, military wife, fulltime
job and PhD student) and it gives me a boost of confidence. I don’t think by
any means that I am bad looking or that I cannot go without makeup. I can and I
probably will again in the future. I do know that when I put my makeup on and
look in the mirror I just feel a little better. I feel like I am ready to take
on the world!
“Twenty or 30 years ago, if you got dressed up, it was
simply to please men, or it was something you were doing because society
demands it,” she said. “Women and feminists today see this is their own choice,
and it may be an effective tool.”
Dr. Vickery, whose Ph.D. is in chemistry, added that
cosmetics “can significantly change how people see you, how smart people think
you are on first impression, or how warm and approachable, and that look is
completely within a woman’s control, when there are so many things you cannot
control.”
In a recent study, the impact of makeup on viewers
was studied. People were asked to rate photographs of women with and without
makeup. Seen very quickly (250 milliseconds), women wearing makeup looked more
attractive, likeable, competent and trustworthy to the viewers than those who
went without it. On longer inspection, responses became varied and nuanced.
Faces with natural makeup were seen favorably but faces with more dramatic
makeup were seen as less trustworthy. Makeup is a powerful but understudied
tool.
Does this mean as women we should or shouldn’t wear
makeup? I don’t know but I do know that it should be our choice and makeup
should be something that is easy for all women to accomplish. The playing field
should be leveled. I was one of those women who wore makeup but didn’t really
know what I was doing. Same routine for YEARS but I wasn’t really happy with it.
It felt like a necessity but nothing something that I really enjoyed. It felt
like something I had to do so people would stop telling me that I look tired.
Fast forward to now. Now, my makeup routine excites
me. I am learning new techniques with the same products every day. I am trying
different things (liquid eyeliner…SCARY) that I would have never tried before.
What did Tyra Beauty do for me? It leveled the playing field. I am no longer
afraid to try doing a wing with my eyeliner. I am not afraid of the smoky eye
or cream makeup. And it feels good!
So ladies, why do you wear makeup? How would you
change your makeup routine? What one product couldn’t you live without?
So we have talked about makeup, care of makeup brushes, your lips....now lets talk about your hands. Taking care of your hands is very important because of the amount of use our hands get on a daily basis. Think about how often you wash your hands or use hand sanitizer. How often do you put lotion on them after? Do you exfoliate (see a pattern with exfoliating???)? Here are a few tips for taking care of your hands.
1. Wash your hands before every meal and moisturize in order to
maintain silky soft skin. Choose an intensive hand moisturizer
if your skin is very dry.
2. Removing the dead skin cells is very important in order to
promote skin cell regeneration. Exfoliating once a week will allow your skin to look and feel
great. You can use a homemade scrub or you can use a purchased one.
Make sure you are not using a harsh scrub on your hands to avoid
skin damage.
3. Protect your hands while you are doing house choirs by wearing
rubber gloves. The gloves will protect your skin from harmful
chemicals we usually use to clean our household.
4. The Sun can have damaging effects over our skin and our hands
are no exception. The effects of the sun's ultraviolet light are
well known so protect your hands and skin with sunscreen.
5. The elements, especially cold wind can strip the moisture from
our hands so it is necessary to protect them by wearing gloves. If
however you forget your gloves protect your hands by putting your
hands in your pockets or by pulling your sleeves to cover them as
much as possible.
Finding good quality products to use to take care of your hands is as simple as going to Target/Walgreens/WalMart/CVS and finding a quality lotion. I recently started using Pink Papaya products and have found that not only do they have quality products but they are made in the USA and smell AMAZING. Check out the Cranberry Orange Hand Care Spa and Cranberry Orange Hand Treatment Candle from Pink Papaya.
Ladies, it doesn't matter what products you use. Just make sure that you are taking good care of your hands. I for one am guilty of not putting lotion on after washing my hands. I also lift weights and therefore have "some rough spots" It's time to follow my own advice! I will be ordering today!
You
have come to the right place! Congratulations to you for either taking
the initiative to get info on Tyra Beauty, or you are here because you
have taken the plunge and have become a Beautytainer! This truly ground
floor opportunity is self funded by the one and only Miss. Tyra Banks!
She has combined Beauty + Entertainment to create BEAUTYTAINMENT, for a
true cosmetics EXPERIENCE. Tyra Beauty is not your typical cosmetics
company. The products are based around fast, easy, flawless application
that anyone from novice to expert can do! Who doesn't want a full face
in less than 6 minutes?! Our products have a certain sex appeal to them
leaving any woman feeling fresh, sassy, and confident on any day of the
week!
Take some time, sit back, and learn all about this incredible opportunity!
YOU JOINED, NOW WHAT?!
First thing's first.
Log in to your website and click around!
Your link is www.Tyra.com/username
Click login. THIS is your Backstage aka your Back office.
Then,
find the training courses in your Backstage under Tyra-U on the left
hand side of the page. Do ALL of them! Read the Files, watch the videos!
Next, it's time to announce your biz!
SHARE THE NEWS! TELL EVERYONE ABOUT YOUR NEW BUSINESS!
The
more excited you are, the more hype you create for your brand new
business. If you need help creating the perfect post for your social
media to announce your new biz, get with your new crew and leaders and
ask for some help :)
You are not alone, ask your upline
to add you to any team groups, and the Tyra Beautytainer corporate
group where you will get support, encouragement, and advice for your new
Tyra Biz!
(Can't wait to see ya in there!)
SO, LIKE, WHAT COMES IN THE KIT?!
Kits & pricing are subject to change with
upcoming launch. Please ask me or the person who sent you here for more
current info.
Pre-Launch
After Launch (mid-September)
Be A Goal Digger
The first thing you want to strive for is your first promotion!
Your first goal is to get to BEAUTYTAINER.
You
need 150 in PV (personal volume). With your $149 kit purchase, $100 of
that ALREADY goes towards your organizational and personal volume. What
does that mean for YOU? That means you are already SUPER close to your
first promotion! You only need an additional $50 in sales to become an
active Beautytainer, and be paid on any downline members you get to join
your crew this month!
Either place an order to grab some extra
swag not included in your kit that you are dying to try OR some cash and
carry for the products you KNOW your friends cannot wait to get their
hands on! If you don't want to place an additional order, just start
promoting your biz and when someone places an order you will hit that
$50 requirement in no time!
2nd Goal - BLING:
250 in PV
Two front line crew members need to have 150 PV each making them an active BeautyTainer
3rd Goal - BRONZER:
500 in PV
4,000
in Organizational Volume (Team volume, so everyone under you no matter
how many levels deep will be accounted into this volume including 100
from each crew member who signs up and buys the $149 kit!)
4 crew members in your front line of your downline who have at least 150 PV
Product Commercials
Now that you have had a chance to see some of the information....what questions can I answer for you? I am a Founding Beta Beautytainer with Tyra Beauty and am loving every moment of this journey. Don't forget ladies, Tyra's new show, Fab Life, airs 9/14 and Tyra Beauty will be officially launching shortly after that. With the launch comes a bunch of new products, color schemes and opportunities. Here is my one hint to you....the current start kit is the BEST value you will see. $100 for over $314 worth of product. You won't get that with the starter kits that come out after launch. And, until the official launch, you are still a founding beta beautytainer. If you are sitting on the fence about it, now is the time to take the leap.
Alright ladies....we are heading into fall and right around the corner is winter. I'm going to let you in on a little secret, no one likes dry, cracked lips. No. One. So, how do we take care of our lips to make sure that we can continue to rock our popping hot lipsticks???
1. Use coconut oil. Put a little on each morning and night after your shower and before bed. Coconut oil has amazing healing powers!
2. Exfoliate!!! If they are dry, exfoliate them! Dry cracked lips can have an adverse affects on your lipstick, causing it to look caked on. No one wants that! Use a soft toothbrush or a warm washcloth and GENTLY scrub your lips. Once you are done use some coconut oil and wait 30 minutes before applying any product. Or check out a good lip scrub like the Brown Sugar Lip Exfoliater from Pink Papaya (http://www.pinkpapayaparty.com/PAMPEREDMOMX3/shop/PRODUCTDETAIL.aspx?prod=BROWNSUGLIPEXFO)
3. Watch your caffeine intake! Dry, chapped lips can be a sign of dehydration!
4. Use natural lip products. For chapstick I love Burt's Bees and for lipstick I use Tyra (check out her Oh Hell No list).
5. Make sure your lip balm has SPF in it!
6. If your lips become cracked and start bleeding, you need to take some emergency measures. Hot and cold compresses (using a washcloth) and lather them up with coconut oil!
7. Stay hydrated! Make sure your diet includes plenty of fluids. Eat fruits, leafy greens and green vegetables, and root veggies too, which are all full of water. This is the best way to ensure your lips stay soft and moist!
Make sure you check out the amazing lipsticks by Tyra! I am in LOVE with What Lipstick Ask For A Raise! Amazing all day color! And right now, Suede and Juicy is still on sale....but only while supplies last. New products launching this Friday ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not everyone was born with killer cheekbones. Different face shapes and sizes play into how pronounced your cheekbones are. Did you know that you can create your own cheekbone? Here are five simple steps to creating the illusion that you have model's cheekbones:
Step One: Find your cheekbone. The contouring powder goes right below the actual cheekbone. Slightly suck in your cheeks and the powder would go right in the hallowed area.
Step Two: Use a bronzer powder that is three times darker than your normal skin tone. Starting at the apples of your cheek, sweep the bronzer powder in the hallowed area from the apple to your hairline.
Step Three: Check and recheck. Use a larger, fluffy brush to blend any harsh edges.
Step Four: Highlight the cheekbone. Use a highlighter powder or cream and place it right at the top of your cheekbones, just under your eye. Start at the center of the eye and dab outwards towards your hairline.
Step Five: Create a rosy cheek by adding a little blush to the apples of your cheek. Blend, blend, blend.
Before:
After:
Now, I don't know about the rest of y'all but I used to grab a brush, throw some brozer or blush on it and put it on my cheeks. That was it. What is this sculpt and define stuff? Why sculpt and define? Defined cheekbones make the face appear slimmer! Who doesn't want that???? As I have stated before, my makeup routine was that of a teenager who has borrowed their mom's makeup and had NO EDUCATION on how to do it. Not anymore! Here is Tyra's version of sculpting and defining, without the brush!
Sculpt In a Stick:
Light In a Stick:
Cheek In a Stick:
Get to sculpting and defining ladies! Let those cheekbones SHINE!
