Thursday's Beauty Inside & Out Tip of the Week

Q: "How do you keep eyeliner from smearing throughout the day?"

A: It is a must to "set" the liner with a shadow of the same color. Use a fine tipped brush or Q-tip to cover the liner then a swipe of liquid eyeliner will top it all off! I only use a pencil liner above the lid & shadow under the eye for emphasis!

Tiffany Harger
www.tiffanyharger.myarbonne.com

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Here is a step-to-step guide on achieving a flawless application:

Cover the entire lid with makeup primer before applying eye shadow. This will assure your colors won’t fade or crease. I always recommend applying eye shadows with professional brushes for precise application and ease of blending. Remember the smaller the brush, the more intense the color.

1. Choose a light neutral color (linen) to brush lightly and evenly from the lash line to your brow, covering the entire lid. This will be your base color.

2. Use a darker shade (sand) than your base color, and apply it to the crease line.

3. Use a shade lighter (snow/matte white) than your base color to highlight under the eyebrow.

4. Use a shade darker (chocolate) than your crease color to accent the outer corner of your eye. Take a full brush and blend all together. If the colors are too intense, fill your brush with the light neutral color you used in step one and blend all together.

5. Top off with a black eye liner or matte black shadow with a slant brush along top lash line.

Using an color on your bottom lash line is optional. If you decide not to line the bottom, then no need for mascara on bottom lashes. If you like color on your bottom lash line use a shadow – not a harsh eye liner – then apply mascara.

This is a good everyday look.

Tiffany Harger
www.tiffanyharger.myarbonne.com

Thursday's Beauty Inside & Out Tip of the Week

From a mom, "I have always heard that you should match your lipstick with blush- True or False?"

False, color should compliment your overall look. If you wear a soft coral blush and want to wear a pinkish lipstick, wear the pink lipstick but apply a neutral gloss to tone it down a bit. You can always swipe a sheer neutral lip gloss/lipstick over the top of any color to tone it down a note.

Tiffany Harger
http://www.tiffanyharger.myarbonne.com/

Thursday's Beauty Inside and Out Tip of the Week

True beauty comes from within, so the key to a healthy glow may not come from your cosmetics. Your skin is the largest organ of your body. If you nourish your body from the inside out, you will make a difference in the way your skin looks - and ages.

5 Diet Secrets to Healthy-Looking Skin

• Swap Your Carb
Replace refined carbohydrate foods like white bread, cookies, and pasta with their whole-grain cousins. Not only do whole grains provide a lot more anti-aging antioxidants, they also provide the key element of a healthy skin diet - fiber.

"A high-fiber diet with lots of whole grains can help eliminate toxins and act as a detoxifying agent for your body," says nutritionist Tanya Zuckerbrot, who is currently working on her second book F-Factor Beauty Diet. She recommends eating 35 grams of fiber every day.

• Trade In Your Fat
Toss out the bad fats in your diet - saturated and trans fat - and replace them with good fats. Omega 3 fatty acids from fish sources can reduce skin cancer risk, according to nutritionist Elizabeth Somer, author of Age-Proof Your Body. She suggested eating 200 mg of DHA a day - that's equivalent to two servings of salmon a week. While most of us get plenty of omega 6 fatty acids from our diet, Somer stressed the importance of another good fat - linoleic acid - in preventing dry, flaky skin. Linoleic acid can be found in vegetable oils like safflower oil, sunflower oil and olive oil.

• Citri-cize Your Diet
Citrus fruits play an important role in keeping your skin looking young. That's because the antioxidant Vitamin C found in citrus "is involved in the formation of collagen - a protein that binds cells and tissues together", according to nutritionist and Food Network Chef Robin Miller. In other words, collagen helps keep your skin firm and hence reduces wrinkling. Therefore, include more Vitamin C-rich foods such as oranges, grapefruit, kiwis, strawberries, red bell peppers, and broccoli in your diet.

• Keep the Strings and Peels
There are more health reasons to add fruits and vegetables to your diet. Silica found in plant-based foods can help maintain the elasticity of your skin and improve your complexion, suggested Chef Miller. What you probably don't know is that silica is often found in parts that are often discarded - strings and peels. So if possible, enjoy the whole fruit and vegetable, like cucumber skin and the strings of celery and asparagus.

• Stay hydrated
Fluids keep your skin hydrated and help flush toxins. Drink at least 6-8 cups of water every day.

Tiffany Harger
www.tiffanyharger.myarbonne.com

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Dark circles under the eyes are attributable to many causes. Allergies, nasal congestion, too much sleep, too little sleep and heredity are among some of the most frequently cited causes.

Eat right…Plenty or proteins, fish and fresh fruit and vegetables (vitamin C and iron) and cutting salt out of your diet will help you look and feel a lot better. Salt dehydrates and vitamins and proteins will help keep the skin firm and looking healthy. Remember to always use an eye cream and drink plenty of H2O for hydration!
Despite the cause, if you don't have time to treat those dark circles before work or a big date, you need to find a way to conceal them.

Instructions

Things You'll Need:
• Special concealer
• Foundation

Choose a Concealer
Choose a lightweight, cream concealer product. Use a yellow tinted concealer to hide dark purple circles, an orange concealer to hide blueish circles and blue, mauve or tan concealers to hide brownish circles. There are even green and light blue products to conceal red under-the-eye circles.

Apply Concealer to Dark Circles

1. Apply the foundation or tinted moisturizer you normally wear to even out your complexion. Blend it as you usually would, without paying any special attention to under the eye. Once your foundation is in place, you should be able to clearly see the dark circles that you need to conceal.

2. Use your specially purchased concealer on the dark circles, applying it in a thin, even coat. This can be accomplished either by using a makeup brush or by patting it on with your finger. I prefer patting as the heat from your finger helps the concealer melt into your skin for a flawless finish.

3. Pay close attention to the area where your eye meets the bridge of your nose. This area tends to have the darkest circles and may need more concealer. Other areas to look at closely are directly under your eye and the outside edge where your eye meets your cheekbone.

4. Powder the concealed areas with a translucent powder, using just enough so that the concealer no longer looks sticky or shiny.

Here’s to beautiful eyes!

Tiffany Harger
www.tiffanyharger.myarbonne.com

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Mineral Makeup has been taking the world by storm in the last few years. It is made up of 100% micronized minerals. The makeup contains no chemicals that are harsh to the skin. One of the key points of Mineral makeup is that you won’t find talc, fillers, rice powders, fragrance, silicones, chemicals, mica, wax, or dye in any of the products. Mineral makeup is suitable for all skin conditions including super sensitive and dry skin.

Many people compare the finish after applying the mineral makeup to the look of an air-brushed looking complexion.

Sometimes mineral foundations can emphasize enlarged pores and fine lines. Here is a tip I use that works like a charm:

Never use a Khabuki brush in applying mineral, instead use a long-handled fluff brush and work quickly all over your face to apply the product.

Next, using an eye cream (or a cream that is concentrated) dab a small amount in between your middle fingers...dab your fingers together to distribute the product until it feels tacky...now dab your fingers over the fine lines (around the laugh lines, fine lines around eyes, between brows).

Then take a clean cosmetic wedge and dab where you applied the cream. Here is what is happening: the mineral foundation is settling in the fine lines emphasizing unwanted areas, then the eye cream is being distributed in the problem areas and adhering to the mineral particles. The dry cosmetic wedge is "pulling" out the unwanted product.

After you do these steps, you need to "set" the mineral. NEVER use just a mineral without setting the product. Try "Awaken" to mist over the face. If you don't have Awaken, try using an Evian water in a spritz bottle. I think JcPenny's used to sell Evian in spray bottles. DO NOT use a toner for this step as it will break-down the foundation. You MUST set a mineral to knock off the excess product and give the overall look of the skin a luminous glow!

Tiffany Harger
www.tiffanyharger.myarbonne.com

Beauty Inside and Out -Thursday Tip

Tip of the week: Basic rule of thumb, the majority of skin tones (80%) are either neutral or warm. Therefore, to counterbalance warm tones (used in N and W foundations) focus on cool pastel shades of pink and lavender eye shadows with pale cranberry lips. If you prefer earth tone shadows, focus on a soft taupe and a deep gray shadow with soft coral lips. Both combos will look great on neutral or warm tones.

Need help determining if your skin tone is cool, neutral or warm? Just email me and I’ll help you figure it out!

Tiffany Harger
http://www.tiffanyharger.myarbonne.com/

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As summer comes to a close, here’s one last summer-look tip:

Fun summer-look tinted mascara. Apply 2 coats of mascara & while the mascara is still wet, simply select a vibrant eyeshadow: blue, purple green etc. Dip your finger in the eyeshadow of your choice and blot onto the tips of the lashes. You have to use a vibrant shadow or it won't show up.

Enjoy the last few weeks of warm weather!

Tiffany Harger
www.tiffanyharger.myarbonne.com

Thursday's Beauty Inside and Out Tip of the Week

Foundation creasing around the eyes and laugh lines?

NEVER apply foundation with your fingers! Unwanted oil and bacteria will be added to the product and your face. Using a cosmetic wedge, apply foundation in the T'Zone & blend using a stippling technique.

Avoid under the eyes and laugh lines. Swipe what is left on the wedge gently over the rest of the face to blend the pigments together.

For even better results, try a makeup primer. Using a cosmetic wedge, smooth on a layer of primer after applying your daily moisurizer. Look for a primer that has hyaluronic filling spheres and peptides to “plump up” the fine lines.

Enjoy!

Tiffany Harger
www.tiffanyharger.myarbonne.com

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Hey all MOPS Moms!

I am looking forward to writing a Thursday Beauty Inside and Out tip for the Glenwood MOPS website.

We are all busy moms and sometimes taking care of ourselves is the last priority on the list. My hope is to give you all quick little tips that can help you look and feel your best!

As summer comes to a close, this is a great tip for those using a tanning cream for the body but having trouble matching the face:

Use a large fluff brush, load with a bronzer (2-3 swirls), immediately load a mineral makeup & apply working quickly over entire face! NO KHABUKI brushes! You can always top off with bronzer as well, but this is a one application trick.

Enjoy a fresh sun-kissed look!

Tiffany Harger
www.tiffanyharger.myarbonne.com