Skin Care Search Over?

I finally received my package from Dermalogica today. I say finally because I had some major customer service issues with them pertaining to shipping. For me customer service is MAJOR, and if a company is lacking, I'm uninterested. However, I've been having some major skin issues lately and Dermalogica came highly recommended. 

I purchased the products about 5 days ago because I was at my wits end with my skin. I have super sensitive, oily skin that reacts to everything. When I say everything I mean EVERYTHING! ... From someone's perfume, foods my body hates, medication, weather extremes, and everything else. For the past couple of months nothing has calmed my skin and I have tried luxury brands to drugstore to all natural. 

I purchased the products about 5 days ago and needed them immediately (hence the shipping/customer service issue). But due to skin that can't even stand water running on it right now, I will be trying them out.

I purchased the Ultra Calming Cleanser, Ultra Calming Mist, Active Moist (which I do keep in my makeup kit for clients), and the Antioxidant Hydramist ... I also received a sample of their Precleanse.

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I'm hoping to have some type of success with them tonight and if all goes well I'll give you an update in about 2 weeks ;-) 

Stay beautiful! ... Inside and out

Glitter! Glitter! Glitter!!! ...

Anyone who knows me, knows I love me some glitter. Whether it's glitter lips, glitter on the inner corner of the eye, or glitter as eyeliner ... I make it work!  Often times I incorporate glitter when doing different Indian bridal looks, and typically when this happens the glitter is placed near the eyes. When I do this, it is imperative that I use cosmetic grade glitter.

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See, sometimes when I'm working with a performer or doing body paint, I can use glitter from anywhere. I often time grab stacks of glitter from Hobby Lobby or around certain holidays Target or Walmart. But whenever glitter is placed on the face, especially near the eyes, the type of glitter you use matters.

Depending on where it comes from, most glitters are made from plastic or even glass. And when the particles are quite tiny, you don't want them to get in your eye. That's where cosmetic glitter comes from. I typically use glitters from a company called Lit Cosmetics. Their glitter particles are made of rounded plastic, so I don't have to worry about it irritating a clients eye. I personally like to occasionally wear glitter on my lips, and I love that cosmetic glitter doesn't feel so "yucky."

So for those of you who are a bit bolder, or if you just want to add a bit of sparkle to a particular makeup look ... make sure it isn't just your run-of-the-mill glitter from the craft store ;-)

Stay beautiful! ... Inside and out