~Tricks From Me To You~

USEFUL TRICK #3

Got Damaged Hair? And You don't want to spend $20 or more for a damage friendly Shampoo and Conditioner? Well I have a helpful hint!

1> Use Non-foaming face wash!!!! Yes I said Face wash... Now why would I be saying face wash? Because it doesn't contain the detergents found in lathering shamoos, so it won't damage your hair. And Guess WHAT! They actually used to wash babies' hair with it in the hopsitals! SO if it safe for your babies hair then It's good for yours....

Now if you have oily hair, just work the cleanser into your hair, and rinse....If you have dry hair, work the cleanser into your hair, and then follow up with a rich conditioner.

What kind? Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser (photo above)

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~Tricks From Me to You~

Useful Trick #2

Making Your Eyeshadow Last!

I know that here in the South, on hot days and such...that your eyeshadow can crease...and does so quite often. Ever Wonder how to stop that?

1: Buy some Eye Primer...You can get eye Primer from most Makeup Lines...Some of my favorites...

> Two Face Primer- Shadow Insurance....@ Sephora $17 or @ Ulta $17 (right now(9/09) get $3.50 off any $10 Purchase using code. 28166)

>Urban Decay-Primer Potion...@ Sephora $17-$22 or @ Ulta $17

>Micabella Eye Primer (this one lasts 4ever..but not cheap!! $44.95 Yicks!)

2: Can't afford to Get a Primer? Or just run out? Have no fear, for a quick use, get out your Lip Balm!

>Glide on a little lip balm- the thick waxy kind that comes in a stick...not the gel you get in a jar...put over your lids like a normal primer, and add your eyeshadow....

>I do suggest getting a good eye primer...but I understand if you have to save for it, or you forgot to get some last time you were in town, and now your out!

~Tricks from Me to You~

Hey Y'all,

I've Been thinking, and I know I have a hard time with my own Beauty Budget, and I thought...I bet other's are too...So Over the next few days, I'll be posting different Tricks for saving your wallet, and Helping you In a pinch! One's that Have helped me, and others that I've been hearing about from other people!

Useful Trick #1:

Clean Your Brushes....

If Your anything like me, (and are new to the makeup scene) You may not have known that you are supposed to wash your brushes every week...and use a brush cleaning spray everyday, to cut back on bacteria! So I want to tell you my/woman's world's sercret to doing this on a budget!

Your Everyday cleaning...

right now I use Sephora's Brush spray...just their mini one...it's about $6! Not bad...Clinique has a large bottle for about $13 I think. It doesn't take much for this....

> Spray Directly on Bristles...then Wipe off on a clean/old fluffy towel, and do this till your make up is no longer on there make sure to put all the bristles together....then either hang upside down to dry, or set them on a towel, with the bristles hanging off the end,(this helps them to dry faster, and not send water to the glue end of your brush)

Weekly Cleaning...

There are a couple of ways to do this!

1: Use EVOO(extra virgin olive oil) on a paper towel folded in half 2 times. And rub your brushes into it, you will see the dirt on the towel...once done, rinse with warm water...Then take a sponge, wet it with the warm water, add a squirt of Baby shampoo to the sponge, and swirl your brushes thoroughly (this is to get the oil out of your brushes) wipe off with a fluffy/old towel. then either hang upside down or on the towel until dry.

^This will also soften any of your bristles that happen to be a tad stiff.

2: Get a Face wash (make sure it has nothing extra in it...like anything for acne...) and do the same thing as you would with the baby shampoo, but skipping the oil step. Since the face wash already has the things for removing makeup in it, it will clean your brushes in no time!!! then wipe off, and either hang upside down or hanging slightly off a towel.

Face Wash I use...Clean & Clear's Makeup Removing Cleanser
Here's A List from Sephora of other useful Brush Cleaners!

Blog Makeover!

I've been working on my blog, and I'm open to new ideas (if you have any please leave a comment :) Like if you may have a new background...or some ideas for posts...)

But While your here check out my new Tabs! which will hopefully make navagating my blog easier for you!

Gem's 1st Giveaway!!!!

Hey Girls, I found another giveaway, and i thought I would let y'all know about it! :)

http://simplyclairemakeup.blogspot.com/2009/09/gems-1st-giveaway.html

< What is being givenaway!
G-lish trio eyeshadow
Clinique black mascara
Clinique lipstick in Berrylicious
Estee Lauder lip gloss
Elianto nail polish
G-lish mosaic blush powder
Blue eyeliner
Bag!

Mechanics:

1. You MUST be a follower of my blog (of Gem's). So, click on the "follow" button if you aren't a follower yet!2. Copy the image and post it together with the mechanics on your blog. Don't forget to link back!3. Leave a comment on this entry saying, "I'm in!"Ends: 09.27.2009

Spoiled Rotten Giveaway!!!!

I've found another one!!!! hehe...i've been on a search!

(Click Photo to head to Blog...)

And Now for the Rules!

It's so easy to join, here are the rules:

1. Must be a follower.

a. if u are one of my current followers (first 103) all you have to do is leave a comment below and tell me what's your favorite lipgloss & blush....and that's it...(for an additional entry) post about this giveaway in your blog (if u have one) if you do, leave another comment linking about your post .

b.if u are a new follower you must leave a comment below, saying you are a new follower, tell me what's your favorite lipgloss & blush,and you must post about this giveaway in your blog...then leave the link with your entry, and that's it...

2. please leave your E-mail add, so that I can contact u if u win...

3. Open to Everyone.....

If u have any questions about this giveaway leave me a message on my shoutbox →One Lucky winner will be Randomly selected (either random.org or I'll write all your entries in a piece of paper and pick the lucky one...I haven't decided yet...:D)

Contest will end on Sept.16 (midnight) EDT

GoodLuck to everyone......

And Another one!!!!

(Click Photo to go to blog.)

G-lish trio eyeshadow

Clinique black mascara

Clinique lipstick in Berrylicious

Estee Lauder lip gloss

Elianto nail polish

G-lish mosaic blush powder

Blue eyeliner

Bag!
Mechanics:

1. You MUST be a follower of my blog. So, click on the "follow" button if you aren't a follower yet!2. Copy the image and post it together with the mechanics on your blog. Don't forget to link back!3. Leave a comment on this entry saying, "I'm in!"
ENDS SEPT. 27!