Archive for June, 2007

Product Review: NIA Mineral Sunscreen Rocks

NIA24, Niacin powered skin therapy. 100% Mineral Sunscreen. UVA/UVB/SPF 30

DESCRIPTION:
Physician recommended duo-action sun damage prevention and 100% mineral sunscreen in a weightless, oil-free lotion that absorbs instantly for complete protection. Suitable for sensitive skin.

Review: This product was a sample included in my Test Tube from New Beauty (great magazine and website). I likely would have never tried it due to the fact I’d never heard of it and the product packaging is a little dull. (I like a pretty package, I guess.)

I received this with its companion product, NIA Strenthening Complex Repair Cream. I took them on a trip up to Scottsdale (major sunshine) since they were trial-sized and easy to pack. After a late night of the Phoenix Art Walk, drining and cocktails, I used the Repair Cream before bed. The next morning, I showered and used the sunscreen then makeup. Wow! My tired skin looked great. This stuff made my skin look luminous (and believe me, I was not feeling luminous). My guy even commented on how good I looked. This was BEFORE my coffee.

Needless to say, upon returning home I immediately went online and purchased the set. I use them faithfully. I do criss-cross with other products (I am a product junkie, after all), but almost none of them give me the even-toned luminosity of these products. Plus the major sunscreen quality which I need living in the sunny desert. I’m sold. Good stuff!

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Calling all 40 & Fabulous Women: I need YOU for my next book!

Get published in our new book:
40 on 40 — The real deal about the big FOUR OH!*

OK, here’s the deal:

Calling all 39+ year old women to tell your story (the good, bad and the ugly) for a new book on turning the BIG 40! I’m particularly interested in those of you who take on aging gracefully with courage and humor.

Please be from 39 to 50, female only, any race, religion or lifestyle. Be geared toward aging well with the tools you have (whatever they may be for you) and sharing that information in an interview format.

The interview will be emailed or faxed to you (I’m working on completing one on-line). Your answers must be complete, hopefully candid and able to be published (your identity will be given with or without photo unless you request an anonymous post). Confidentiality will be strictly maintained. I am a published author and marketing consultant. This is my second book (see Top Sellers Tell at www.amazon.com)

Interested?
I’m looking for stories that relate to:

aging — Of course! Facing the 40s can elicit the craziest thoughts. Being well into your 40s brings such immense sense of self. Where are you (facing it or just leaving)? What are your thoughts about aging?

beauty & tips — What helps you when you look in the mirror? How do you keep any remnant of a girlish glow? Any special tips for staying looking your best? Products, treatments, doctors, holistic gurus, etc. Whatever works for you, we wanna know.

career — Are you well into your dream career or do you dream daily of running screaming into you boss’s office to yell “I Quit!” and start your own jewelry business? Where are we now and what sustains us professionally that didn’t work in our 30s?

sex — Are we getting it? Is it getting better than ever or are those days long gone? Be as intimate as you like–prudes and vixens both have tales to tell.

health & fitness — What do you do to stay healthy and fit? Vitamins, hormones, Pilates? What really works for you (truthfully, no one who has a life eats healthy daily and works out faithfully). Give us the skinny on how you keep your butt lifted, your arms from sagging, your sleep from nightsweats/insomnia, your sanity! Couch potatoes who couldn’t give a damn also sought…

family & children — Are you just starting your family after years of career focus or did you have kids in your 20s and are looking forward to some well-deserved “you” time? Either way, family is likely taking on a new meaning for you now. Share with us…

new life — Did you actually quit your job and start that dream business? Are you re-embarking on a passion you gave up years ago? Are you making BIG changes now that will affect your life for the next 20 years? Whether we’re doing it or just daydreaming about it, you’re not alone. We really do want to know!

40 & fabulous — What really surprised you about turning 40? Of course we knew our skin would sag a bit, we’d gain a wiser edge and have a deeper appreciation for life (no, we finally realized, we are not invincible). What makes you smile about being “a little older now”?

Please join us and get your story published. Be an inspiration to other women out there!

For an interview questionnaire, or to pick my brain with more questions, just email me at: kmseller@aol.com

I truly look forward to hearing from you!

*Book title subject to change (but I’m liking it right now).

Questionnaire can be emailed, completed online or mailed to you. Just 8 questions, but a wealth of information for those embarking on this wondrous (???) era of their lives. Participants will receive a free copy of the completed book.

Email: karen / makeupartpro@aol.com

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Who Else is Sick of Paris Hilton?

OK, no hard feelings here, but come on my people, can we not think of something else to focus on than poor Paris? As we were all once 20-something, we all made hideous mistakes and blunders. I shudder to think of some of the things I did and if there were TV cameras and media surrounding me…yikes! The girl is young, naive and let’s face it, not particularly well-grounded. She grew up in world few of us will ever know. She did some stupid, very wrong things, and she got caught. Oops! It’s really not any more interesting than that. Please world, find something more interesting to talk about than Paris!

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Quick Non-Surgical Eye Lift Tip


Need a quick tip to make your eyes appear uplifted?

Use a concealer at the outer corner of your eyes. We know we need it in the inside corners to cover that dark, hollow look we all get. However, using the concealer just under your outer lower lashes and extended upward and out slightly beyond your eye line. Be sure to blend well. Use a lighter color than you use on the rest of your face (gives a nice bright glow).

This tip works best if you use a makeup brush. Draw a line of concealer under your outer (only) lower lashes and out beyond your eye line. Use a sponge to blend. Dab a little light powder on it for staying power (Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder works well).

And, as always, curl your lashes before applying mascara. This really does help make your eyes appear wide open. I use a drugstore-brand curler (Revlon) and warm it a bit with my blow dryer before using. This tip will make your outer eye look lifted, give you a rested and awake look. It works!

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