Fashion, Style & More

Long Lashes for you!

When I was in high school, long ago, I didn’t wear much makeup.  My mom was very strict and only allowed me to wear powder and gloss.  I remember so many of the girls lined up in front of the mirror with their cosmetics bag in the restroom between classes.  Their small colorful cosmetic bags were filled with lip color, eyeshadow, liners and mascara.  It all looked so interesting and I wish I had my own little bag of goodies that I could dig into.  One of my friends had this tool, an Eyelash Curler, that I remember thinking who in the world would want to stick that thing so close to their eyes?  I couldn’t do it back then.  I have pretty sensitive eyes and I just couldn’t bring myself to bring this apparatus that close.  I had to be creative and figure out a way to make my lashes look longer and thicker. 

 

   

 Applying Your Mascara Correctly 

 

 

You can control how you want to build your lashes.  Want thicker lashes?  Then simply begin at the base of the lashes.  Hold your mascara wand in a horizontal position working it side to side while working your way up to the end of the lashes.  This technique will make your lashes look thicker.

Prefer longer lashers?  Just hold your mascara wand in a vertical position.  Start at the base of the lash line then pull the wand up and out to the end of your lashes.  This will make the lashes appear longer. 

FashionStyle Coach’s Tip: Be sure to choose the correct mascara formula for your desired effect.  For a natural look select defining mascara.  This will keep the lashes separated and defined.  For long lashes select lengthening mascara.  For thick and full lashes opt for thickening mascara.  

Smiles!

FashionStyle & Skin Fitness Coach,

Karen

Helping you reach your Skin Fitness Goals in 2009!!

Don’t be shy….share your beauty questions with me at www.askbeautyquestions.com.

   

 

Weight Management Tips

Funny how most of the time we start off a new year thinking about our weight and how we are going to conquer those unwanted pounds.  I started with the best of intention in January, but it is the beginning of March and I have not shed any of those unwanted pounds.  You know what?  Its okay – sometimes life gets in the way.  Things happen and you get off track.  The important thing is to get going again.  At least that’s what I do.  So here are some tips I have found helpful to revisit.  It helps me to stay on track and to get back on track.   I hope you will find these tips helpful too.

Here are six tips to successfully manage your weight.

1)     Do not skip meals

Eating three meals a day plus a mid morning and mid afternoon snack is essential in weight management. Eating breakfast in the morning jump-starts your metabolism. So don’t forget breakfast!

Note:  Food is your body’s fuel: without it, your body cannot work as efficiently.   

2)     Drink plenty of water

Include 8 glasses of water in your daily schedule.  Water intake will keep you adequately hydrated and it helps prevent overeating.

3)     Exercise daily

Participate in physical activity daily.  Always check with your physician or exercise physiologist for the appropriate workout regimen.

4)    Cut down on portions

Portion your meals.  Quarter of your plate, for example, one quarter should comprise a palm-size portion of lean protein, such as salmon or chicken breast; another quarter should comprise a fist-size portion of unrefined grain, such as brown rice; and one-half of your plate should be filled with a variety of colorful vegetables.

5)    Include 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day

• Eat at least 2-3 servings of fruit daily
• Avoid juice and canned fruit
• Eat fruits with the skin for added fiber and nutrients
• Have plenty of vegetables with lunch and dinner daily. 

6)    Double up on fiber

Choose whole-grain, high-fiber breads and cereals; choose whole-wheat pasta and rice instead of white; and include more dried beans in your meals to help you boost your fiber intake. Fiber helps fill you up faster, which can cause you to eat less and curb hunger. Most importantly, soluble fiber can help lower you cholesterol.

Soluble Fiber: oats, oat bran, barley, psyllium, legumes like dried beans and split peas, most fruits and vegetables.

Remember things happen.  Don’t beat yourself up, just get back on track.  Start with just one tip and keep adding other tips.  Before you know it you’ll start seeing results!! 

 

Smiles!

FashionStyle & Skin Fitness Coach,

Karen

Helping you reach your Skin Fitness Goals in 2009!!

Don’t be shy….share your beauty questions with me at www.askbeautyquestions.com.

 

 

Drink More Water!

Water is a Source of Life and Good Health!

It is a proven fact!!

I’m inspired to take my undernourished, stressed out and perhaps overheated dermis and get it Beauti ready by becoming an H2O Fanatic! I think I’ll challenge myself to be consistent with my water intake for the next 30 days. Anyone want to join me?

 

 

Anyone want to join me?

 

We will have to drink at least eight glasses of water a day to insure healthy cleansing, inside and out. This is critical to maintain skin wellness. If you’re in drop me a line on my page I'll follow up with you and we can set a day of the week to report our successes to each other. Accountability is a good thing!!

 

 

 

 

Smiles!

FashionStyle & Skin Fitness Coach,

Karen

Helping you reach your Skin Fitness Goals in 2009!!

Don’t be shy….share your beauty questions with me at www.askbeautyquestions.com.

 

Need a starting point?

Whether you want to shed a few pounds or you want to take off unwanted pounds and remain slender forever you must begin somewhere. Why not start here?


1) Determine your goal weight.

2) Determine your goal date.

3) Write down 10 reasons you want to loose ___ pounds.

4) Be committed!


Start by learning more about your body. Begin to change your thoughts on how you deal with food. Forget diets! Diets often make you feel deprived and involved dramatic changes that lead the majority of people right back to their old ways. To reach and maintain your ideal size you must form new eating habits. Habits are a function of your subconscious mind. Therefore, replace you old habits with new ones! Keep a food journal to help you determine how much you are consuming. It’s going to take some time but by monitoring our changes you’ll l stay motivated and be on your way to a new you!

 

Smiles!

FashionStyle & Skin Fitness Coach,

Karen

 

Helping you reach your Skin Fitness Goals in 2009!!

Don’t be shy….share your beauty questions with me at www.askbeautyquestions.com.

Exfoliate & Lip Balm

I have searched and tried many products.  Not only because I offer BeautiControl products, but because I truly have found this to be one of the best products ever!  Since I believe in exfoliating and applying lip balm daily, I have found BeautiControl’s Lip Appeal product to be a great value.  This product has both an exfoliating cream for the lips and the lip balm together.  Although they are in different chambers, having the products in this fashion helps to be sure that you add this process to your daily routine. 

 

I hope you will give this a try.  It is a fantastic product with combination exfoliator and lip moisturizer. It provides unique therapy that helps minimize the appearance of unwanted vertical lines and laugh lines around the lips and keep lips moisturized.  All for the great value of $19.50!!  Product #: 13376

 

  use Product Number 13376

Product suggestions by BeautiControl® visit www.fashionstylecoach.com to shop.

Smiles!

FashionStyle & Skin Fitness Coach,

Karen

Helping you reach your Skin Fitness Goals in 2009!!

Don’t be shy….share your beauty questions with me at www.askbeautyquestions.com.

Beautiful Lips!

 

It doesn’t seem to matter what age we are or what age our skin is acting we all want beautiful lips!

 

 

The lips are often the first to show the effects of winter.  Since the lips have no oil glands we see the harness of weather dry and/or crack the lips.  Starting on Monday I will spend some time with each age group to discuss just that; Beautiful lips at every age! So watch for your age and let me know what you think about my tips!  Taking care of your lips will make them look fresh and healthy.  At the end of each posting I will list the products that will help you achieve the look!  Enjoy and be sure to send me your comments.  I welcome the chance to dialogue with you on your thoughts about the tips, beauty issues and product you would like for me to review.

Smiles!

FashionStyle & Skin Fitness Coach,

Karen

Have questions? Don’t be shy and contact me at www.askbeautyquestions.com.

Helping you reach your Skin Fitness Goals in 2009!!

The Review For Your Eyes

We have spent some time discussing several ways to care for the eye area, especially concentrating on the dark circles under the eye.  For some of us that is a real concern and I think you will agree that the 3 areas we discussed will provide you with some ammunition to tackle those pesky dark circles.  To recap we can give our eyes their very own Spa! Secondly, we use specific products that target the eye area and will help to reduce and improve this delicate area.  Lastly we can follow this simple list that doesn’t cut into our pocketbooks but rather requires discipline:  Get a sufficient amount of sleep ~ Use sunscreen ~ Wear sunglasses that provide sufficient protection to your eyes and the surrounding areas ~ Maintain adequate hydration by drinking plenty of water ~ Limit your intake of caffeine and alcohol.

 

Know that caring for the skin around your eyes is the most important part of your daily skin care regimen.  This area is delicate and fragile and is one of two that shows signs of aging early on.  Take the time to find the right product that works for you.  I have had wonderful results with the products that I have shared.  Although my goal is for you to allow me to be your Skin Fitness Coach, it is most important that you find a quality product that is light in texture and rich in nutrients.  If you have a product that you would like for me to review, email me the name and the manufacture and I will do a product review.  I welcome the opportunity. 

Choosing good eye care products is very important.  Let’s work together to find the right combination to meet your Skin Fitness Goals!

Smiles!

FashionStyle & Skin Fitness Coach,

Helping you reach your Skin Fitness Goals in 2009!! Karen

Have questions? Don’t be shy and contact me at www.askbeautyquestions.com.

Tips to reduce Dark Circles

We’ve spent some time talking about dark circles under our eyes over the last few days.  While I do believe that a good eye product is essential in combating this issue there are other things that you can do as well.  I’ve put together a simple list will protect and maintain the skin surrounding your eyes:

• Get a sufficient amount of sleep.
• Use sunscreen.
• Wear sunglasses that provide sufficient protection to your eyes and the surrounding areas.
• Maintain adequate hydration by drinking plenty of water.
• Limit your intake of caffeine and alcohol.

Want to find out your skin’s age?

I invite you to visit me at www.fashionstylecoach.com. Be sure to sign my guest book.

Click  Skin Care E-Profile

Answer a few key questions to receive your Skin Care Regimen.

Helping you reach your Skin Fitness Goals in 2009!!

Have questions? Don’t be shy and contact me at www.askbeautyquestions.com.

Smiles!

FashionStyle & Skin Fitness Coach,

Karen

Give your Eyes their very own Spa Treatment

Take a break from long days, dark circles or irritation from tweezing by opting for BeautiControl's® spa Nourishing Eye Pads. These have been the best eye pads I’ve ever tried.  I keep mine in the refrigerator. Two of my favorite ingredients in the nourishing eye pads are the Witch Hazel Distilla which invigorates, restores, refreshes and stimulates the skin and I get the benefits of the cold cucumber. Formulated with nourishing vitamins and minerals will revitalize the entire eye area!  The nourishing eye pads also contain Cucumber Extract that’s naturally derived botanical helps balance the skin's PH. Simply lie down and place one compress over each eye.  In just five minutes, the dedicate skin around the eyes is cooled, refreshed and smoothed.

You’ll see those dark circles diminish and it's a must

 have for the eyes!!!

Have questions? Ask @ www.askbeautyquestions.com. 

Helping you reach your Skin Fitness Goals in 2009!!

Smiles!

FashionStyle & Skin Fitness Coach,

Karen

Kiss Dark Circle Goodbye

Do you have dark circles under your eyes?  If you do you’re not alone.  I’ve had the same concern for years and have searched for solutions to get those pesky bruises to say bye bye.  Dark circles make you look older, tired, stressed, sick, depressed and just plain bad!  The skin around the eyes is some of the thinnest, most delicate skin of your entire body; thus you need to be gentle.  Take the time to find products that have the right ingredients to tackle this problem. 

I found two products in the BeautiControl® skincare line that many of my clients are using with success.  I personally said bye to dark circles by using Platinum Regeneration® Advanced Eye Repair Crème.   Not only does this product reduce the appearance of puffiness and dark circles but it improves the appearance of skin firmness.  This Creme is formulated with a blend of scientifically-advanced peptides, botanical extracts, and vitamins.  Not only will this help with dark circles but it will maintain optimal moisture in the eye area.  The second product that I have found to be of great success is Regeneration Gold® Eye Repair.   Regeneration Gold’s ® benefits of polyhydroxy acids help the area around your eyes.  Polyhydroxy acids are the next generation of Alpha Hydroxy Acids and they are natural and nontoxic that help with the cell development in the top layer of the skin.  My favorite benefit is that this crème moisturizes the dry and delicate area around the eyes.

Want to find out your skin’s age? I invite you to visit me at www.fashionstylecoach.com. Please Click on Skin Care E-Profile to get your personlized Skin Care Regimen. Be sure to sign my guest book.

 

Have questions? Don’t be shy and contact me at www.askbeautyquestions.com.

Helping you reach your Skin Fitness Goals in 2009!!

Smiles!

FashionStyle & Skin Fitness Coach,

Karen