Seven Things You Never Knew About Concealer

Skincare should be a regular part of your healthy lifestyle.

Here are seven things you never knew about concealer.

Concealer Clue #1: 

To erase undereye circles, darkness or puffiness, skip the cream concealer and opt for a brightener or illuminator to diffuse and reflect light. I recommend Yves St. Laurent Touche Eclat.

Concealer Clue #2: 

For imperfections like breakouts, scars and sunspots, look for a cream concealer in an exact skin match. Try MAC Studio Finish, which comes in a wide shade range, ideal for the lightest to darkest skin tones.

Concealer Clue #3: 

When using cream concealer for maximum coverage, don’t use your fingers. You fingers will deposit natural oils and thin out the coverage. Instead, pat the product on your skin with a synthetic-bristle concealer brush then blend away any visible edges.

Concealer Clue #4: 

To camouflage redness often caused by rosacea or acne, use a green corrective concealer. To cover blue or purple under the eyes or over veins, use a peach corrective concealer.

Concealer Clue #5:

If you use a liquid or cream foundation, apply concealer after so it doesn’t get moved around or sheered out. If you use a powder foundation, apply concealer first so it sets in place.

Concealer Clue #6: 

Always use a primer first if applying concealer to an area with fine lines or wrinkles. Otherwise, over time the concealer will settle into the skin and draw more attention to those pesky folds.

Concealer Clue #7:

If you’re looking to get the biggest bang for your buck, you can also apply cream concealer to lids as an eye base and to lips to neutralize the natural liptone before applying color to get a true shade payoff.

...and remember, a healthy lifestyle includes skincare

Day to Night Make-Up Tips

Skincare should be a regular part of your healthy lifestyle.

Clean up

The first step in going from day makeup to night makeup is erasing the damage to your look you've done throughout the day. Use a good Blot paper to remove any oils that may have built up over the day.

Pay special attention to your T-zone, as these are the areas that tend to build up shine. Wipe away any eye makeup that may have smeared, and touch up your foundation and concealer if it's needed. 

Eyes

For a sultry nighttime look, use a darker shade of your daytime eye shadow to enhance your eyes. Add some to the creases above your eyes, then use the same shade around the outside corners and under your bottom lashes.

Apply eyeliner to your top lash, and use liquid eyeliner if you want to add a little more to the look. Avoid adding more mascara, since adding new mascara on top of old usually results in clumps.

Skin

You don't need as much blush at night as you do during the day. Since you've been up and at it for hours, your blood is probably pumping well and doing a good job of giving you a rosy complexion. If you do touch up your blush, don't add much more than you started with.

Your nighttime look needs a little bit of sparkle. Use a shimmer powder to highlight your cheekbones, chin, forehead and neck. If you're showing skin around your shoulders, collar bone or cleavage area, add some there, too.

Lips

To take your pout from day to night, apply a lip color that's a few shades darker than your natural lip color. Top it off with a high-shine lip gloss to add that extra something you need at night.

Since you're going heavy on the eyes, be careful not to overdo it on your lips. If you want to use an especially dark or bright lip color to help your nighttime look pack a punch, add less eye shadow. Trying to highlight both will leave you looking less like a hot mama, and more like a circus clown.

Beauty tips for Ellen's big night hosting the Oscars

Skincare should be a regular part of your healthy lifestyle.

This is hilarious. Beauty tips for Ellen's big night at the Oscars featuring Rodan + Fields AMP MD Micro-Exfoliating Roller

...and remember, a healthy lifestyle includes skincare

Skincare Myth Busters

Skincare should be a regular part of your healthy lifestyle.
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I've compiled some common misconceptions regarding skincare. Let me know what your think...

UV Light from tanning beds is safer than sun

Some people mistakenly believe tanning beds are a safer alternative to basking in the sun, but the truth is, just because you don’t get burned doesn’t mean you’re safe. Studies have found a 75 percent increase in the risk of melanoma in those who have been exposed to UV radiation from indoor tanning.  Play it safe and get your faux glow from a sunless tanner. 

It takes a real tan to be a fan of your skin:

A little glow can go a long way but your glow doesn’t need to and shouldn’t come from the beach or a tanning bed. A faux tan from a bottle can provide an immediate skin pick-me-up.

For best results, select a foaming sunless tan to prevent streakiness and look for a formula that builds slowly over time. Before applying sunless tanner, use a skin exfoliator to slough off dead skin cells and ensure an even glow. Go for the faux glow one to three times per week, and discover how a hint of color can help you radiate an outer glow and an inner confidence all season long. 

Results last forever

If you stopped highlighting your hair would it stay blond? Not for long. The same is true for skincare. You need to use the products to make them work...and there are no shortcuts or miracles. It takes consistent and constant use to get and maintain benefits. So if your skin is improving, don’t slack off—it means your skincare is working. Stick with your regimen and you’ll continue to see results.

You can never have too much of a good thing

Always use your skincare products as directed and remember that more, doesn’t always mean better. For example, using an #anti-age product three times a day won’t give you triple the benefits.

The best way to shine is through Make-up

Makeup, such as blush or powder containing the sparkly substance known as mica, can set your skin up for irritation. A little bit of mica goes a long way, and too much can irritate and inflame skin.

Instead, enhance your appearance with a mineral peptide—it will not only give you a healthy-looking, natural glow, it also evens skin tone and soothes any redness. For added radiance, try using a bronze shade of mineral peptides instead of your usual blush. 

Sugar is worse for your waistline

There’s no doubt sugar is bad for your waistline, but the truth is, it also has a major impact on your skin. Recent studies have shown sugar causes an inflammatory reaction in your skin, which may accelerate skin aging. Give your skin a treat and just say no to sugary foods as often as possible.

...and remember, a healthy lifestyle includes skincare

Lip gloss doesn't heal dry lips!

Skincare should be a regular part of your healthy lifestyle.

Did you know that lip gloss does not heal your dry lips?

Wintertime not only brings cold weather and snow, it also brings chapped lips!

Treating chapped lips can be tricky. Although a recent study found that almost 60% of women 35-44 reported wearing lip gloss daily, layering on gloss won’t help cure dry, flaky lips. 

Lip gloss is primarily a cosmetic, designed to colour lips and add shine. While most formulas might temporarily help soothe and disguise dry lips, they aren’t formulated to improve the quality of lips over time.

Most important when you’re battling dry lips is to resist licking and picking the area, which will only make matters worse. 

Instead, gently exfoliate your lips with a conditioning product to remove dead skin cells. It helps removes dead skin cells and exfoliates flaky lip tissues in just a few swipes.

After exfoliating, use a balm that contains lipid molecules, antioxidants and dimethicone to improve skin, lock in moisture and protect the delicate moisture barrier.

Most importantly, select a balm that contains broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect against UVA and UVB rays.

Do this regularly and your "pucker" will be kiss-able all winter long!

...and remember, a healthy lifestyle includes skincare

Skincare tips when traveling

Skincare should be a regular part of your healthy lifestyle.

Do you ever notice that when you travel your skin doesn't seem to get the memo?? Here are some great tips when travel to different climates.

Dry dehydrated skin

Often we like to take a nice long hot shower to help relax. You're actually making your skin dry by doing this. When traveling, avoid long, hot showers; they actually draw moisture out of your skin and make you itchy. Instead go for luke warm showers, then apply moisturizer while your skin is still damp. This helps deal in extra moisture.

If you like to take warm baths, try using some bath oil to help ease the dryness you will experience after.

When showing, always use a loofah sponge or a body microdermabrasion product regularly with warm water to boost circulation and remove dead skin cells. Your skin will feel silky smooth after.

Keep humidity in your room at about 50% or ask if the hotel has a humidifier.

High-altitude tips

When traveling in places with high-altitudes, slather on extra moisturizer in the morning and before you hit they hay.

UV radiation increases 10-12% every 3000 feet of elevation, so even if you can't see the sun, always apply sunscreen with antioxidants to protect your skin.

It's really important that you don't forget your lips. The sun can be relentless at higher altitudes, so use a sun protection on your lips...and remember lips gloss is NOT sunscreen for your lips. You'll look super cute with a shiny lip gloss, but it won't offer you any protection from the sun...and burnt lips are no fun.


Fresh Looking skin in the tropics

To help keep your skin healthy and fresh, use a clay-based cleaning mask weekly to unclog your pores and help prevent blemishes. Just because we age...doesn't mean those pesky blemishes stop in our teenage years.

Heat and humidity increase oil production, so when traveling in warmer climates, use an oil-free moisturizer only to areas of the face that feel dry and tight.

Whether your playing volleyball on the beach or lying under an umbrella reading your sunscreen comes off when you sweat. Ensure you re-apply your sunscreen often. Mineral sunscreens containing zinc oxide can have a mattifying effect and may work better for oily skin.

Oil blotting papers are also a great way to refresh your face throughout the day.

Have fun in the sun, but ensure you take extra precautions to protect your skin!

...and remember, a healthy lifestyle includes skincare

Three ways to beautify yourself at any age

Skincare should be a regular part of your healthy lifestyle.

Here are some easy great ways to help take years off yourself in just minutes.

Whiten your teeth

Here's a great home remedy recommended by Dr. Oz to help whiten your teeth in minutes:

Ingredients

• Baking Soda
• Lemon

Directions

• In a small bowl, mix a little bit of baking soda with the juice of a freshly squeezed lemon. The mixture should bubble slightly.
• Using a cotton swab, wipe saliva and excess plaque from your teeth before brushing on the mixture. Leave the mixture on your teeth for a minute before gently brushing it off with a toothbrush.
• Don’t leave the mixture on your teeth for any longer than a minute; the acid erode tooth enamel.

Care for your hands

Hands can really give away your biological age. Our hands are often overexposed to the sun and as a result age spots show more readily than other areas of our bodies.Try using a lighting product with ingredients such as hydroquinone on the back of your hands.

Lengthen your lashes

Long full lashes draw attention to the eye. Sadly, as we age our lashes become shorter, thinner and sparer. Having thick, full lashes amps up your sex appeal. Vavavoom!! Don't believe me? Well mascara is the #1 selling cosmetic and has been for decades.You can get the same results of mascara with Latisse. This prescription topical medication will lengthen and thicken your lashes when used as prescribed by a licensed physician.

...and remember, a healthy lifestyle includes skincare