happy to try the switch

If you have been reading my blog for any length of time you know that I am a Clinique girl through and through - that is until about a month ago..... OH NO! Yep, I have a friend who is a Mary Kay representative so she came over to my house to introduce me to her products. I had this one rough patch of skin under my left eye that has been there sense I had Emma, I just figured it was another one of those fun side effects from having a child. She figured out my skin type and set up a palate of products that would work perfectly for my skin. She taught me how to use the products and then sent me off on my own to use them and see if my skin changed. Well, indeed it did! Here is what I have noticed about my skin sense I started using this skin care regimen.

1. my forehead is no longer oily in the afternoons
2. I do not have dry skin sitting on my face that makes it appear dull
   
3. my skin is more radiant - I have stopped wearing makeup on the weekends!
   
4. I am putting less products on my face than I was previously with Clinique.
   
5. I anticipate I am going to save a little bit of cash!
   

One of my favorite aspects of the change, it may not seem like much, but I like the time savings. It might only be an extra 30 seconds that I am saving, but I like it!

So, o' self appointed beauty nut, what are you getting it; even if you think you are in love with your current beauty products, but you notice that something is just not right, it might be time to tweak the method. I am glad that I gave my girlfriend a chance to give me a makeover.
If you are wondering what combo of skin care products I am using:

I have dry skin and I am concerned about premature aging so I am using this combination:

• TimeWise® Night Solution
• TimeWise® Day Solution Sunscreen SPF 25
• TimeWise® Age-Fighting Moisturizer
• TimeWise® 3-In-1 Cleanser
• TimeWise® Microdermabrasion Set- I only use this set twice a week for exfoliating
  

*The two in bold are the only two products I use every time I wash my face. The other three rotate in for their intended purpose.

the right touch

It recently came to my attention that some ladies don't know that you have different combs and brushes for a reason.

Did you know that when your hair is wet it is extremely vulnerable to being torn? To prevent yourself from doing harm to your hair, here are some steps to take:

1. avoid combing hair while wet
2. if you can't avoid combing while yet - use a large wide tooth comb to very gently comb your hair - start at the bottom and work your way up to your roots
   
3. when drying your hair do not twist it up like a beehive on your head instead drape the towel over your shoulder like a cape and bring the hair up and place hair on the towel
4. NEVER use a brush on wet hair! NEVER, NEVER, NEVER!
   

The best brush to use on dry hair is the natural boar bristle hairbrush(I would not recommended for curly or thick hair). This brush will help redistribute oils throughout the hair from the scalp. This brush will also not pull the hair, it is extremely gentle.

a new eye liner

I am traditionally a cream eye liner gal; however, the other day when I was purchasing my mascara I noticed that there was a "matching" eyeliner. So, I decided I should check it out.

My new eye liner is a liquid liner; Voluminous L'Oreal Mistake-Proof Marker Eyeliner. I love it! I have worn it now for the 5th day in a row, and I must say, I really like it. What makes this eyeliner so unique is the marker chisel tip. I prefer a very thin line applied to the lash line, with this marker tip, I can do just that very easily, without mess.

I do miss being able to smear my cream liner to make a more smoky look, however, I like how clean a line this marker creates. I have a feeling I will be switching to this for a little while, however, my cream liner will continue to hang out in my makeup bag, because some days you just need a different look.

http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2147089&productId=xlsImpprod560120&navAction=push&navCount=1&subdoc=209lorealb1g1wk49&categoryId=cat80042#sku2147091

An added bonus, when I wash my face it removes very easily, unlike the cream liner, I usually have to do a second wash to remove smudges from the delicate under eye skin.