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Do You Exfoliate Too Much?

Hey Beauty Talk!  Get Excited! Let's talk beauty... Did you know that exfoliating too often or with a scrub that's too harsh can backfire big time? Pro Tip The absolute maximum you should be exfoliating is two times a week. Over exfoliating can lead to more loss of hydration and inflammation. Feel free to leave a comment and follow by email. Until next time have a FABULOUS day!

Wash Your Face Every Night

Hey Beauty Talk!  Get SUPER Excited! Let's talk skincare... Did you know that leaving makeup on overnight has consequences? Pro Tip Blemishes, enlarged pores and irritation are a just a few things. You are adding years to your skin. Feel free to leave a comment and follow by email. Until next time have a FABULOUS day!

WEDDINGS: makeup must haves

Get Excited! Let's talk wedding makeup... Pro Tip Here's everything you need to help you create a beautiful look and keep you looking radiant throughout your wedding day: *moisturizer *primer *foundation *concealer *loose powder *pressed powder *bronzer *brow color *eyeliner *eyelash curler *mascara *eye shadows *false eyelashes (optional) *blush *lip pencil (2) *lipstick (2) *lip gloss (2) *makeup brushes *tweezers *blotting papers *sponges *powder puff *tissues Feel free to leave a comment and follow by email. Until next time have a FABULOUS day!

Define the Eye

Get Excited! Let's talk beauty... Pro Tip Add some definition with black liner on your upper eyelid. Start drawing from the inside corner of the eye, working your way out to the corner. Keep this line thin so that it works well from day to night . Feel free to leave a comment and follow by email. Until next time have a FABULOUS day!

Build Your Foundation Base

Get Excited! Let's talk about foundation... Pro Tip Apply foundation to your T-zone and any problem areas. For sheer coverage, use your fingers to massage foundation into your skin. For more coverage, opt for a foundation brush. Feel free to leave a comment and follow by email. Until next time have a FABULOUS day!

Hairspray to Tame Eyebrows

Get Excited! Let's talk beauty... How can you get your eyebrows to stay put? Pro Tip The secret may be a lot simpler than you think. Find a powerful extra-hold hairspray and apply it onto your misbehaving eyebrows. Feel free to leave a comment and follow by email. Until next time have a FABULOUS day!

Vaseline As A Cream Eye Shadow

Get Excited! Let's talk beauty... Did you that Vaseline with a loose pigment eye shadow create cream eye shade? Pro Tip eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Beauty Eye Makeup How to Use Vaseline for Darker Eyeshadow How to Use Vaseline for Darker Eyeshadow By Madison Garcia eHow Contributor 65  Share  Tweet  Share  Email Save 65 Shares & Saves Thinkstock/Comstock/Getty Images Cream eyeshadows are used primarily for their vivid shades and glossy look. Read more : http://www.ehow.com/how_12138943_use-vaseline-darker-eyeshadow.html eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Beauty Eye Makeup How to Use Vaseline for Darker Eyeshadow How to Use Vaseline for Darker Eyeshadow By Madison Garcia eHow Contributor 65  Share  Tweet  Share  E

How to Do Afro Hair Twists

Get Excited! Let's talk beauty... Did you know that twists and twist outs are great protective styles that give fragile hair a much-needed break from day-to-day combing and styling manipulation? Pro Tip Gently shampoo your hair, then rinse thoroughly. Apply a conditioning product, preferably from the same product line. Allow the conditioner to sit on your hair for 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Towel dry your hair, and then spray a leave-in conditioner or detangling spray on the hair. Begin detangling your hair with your fingers. Follow up with a wide-toothed comb to remove stubborn tangles. Apply a moisturizer to the hair. Focus your moisturizing product on the ends of the hair. Blow dry your hair on a warm heat setting for 5 minutes to reduce shrinkage and lengthen the strands. Direct the blow dryer nozzle downward at all times to reduce frizzing. Do not dry your hair completely. Dry it just enough to lengthen out some of the kinks. Use your

Removing Shine from Synthetic Hair

Get Excited! Let's talk beauty... Pro Tip Apply a small amount of baby powder to your hands and run your fingers through the hair strands of your twist. This will dull some of the shine that is common with synthetic hair. Pour water into a one quart plastic container until it is half full. Add two tablespoons of liquid fabric softener. Place synthetic Afro kinky hair twist in the container. Allow the Afro kinky hair twist to soak for one hour. Remove hair from container and allow to air dry. Feel free to leave a comment and follow by email. Until next time have a FABULOUS day !

Make-Up Tips For Under-Eye Bags

Get Excited! Let's talk beauty... Pro Tip Hold the area underneath your eye taut to apply the concealer. Using your finger or brush, dab the concealer under the outline of your eye on top of the bags. If you apply it correctly, there should be several dots of concealer underneath your eye. Blend the concealer out using your makeup brush until the area is completely covered. Use more concealer if you are not happy with the results. At this point, you can use the makeup sponge to blend the concealer out more and get it set in place. The under-eye cream is important because if it was not used, the concealer will be harder to smooth out to get a more natural finish. Feel free to leave a comment and follow by email. Until next time have a FABULOUS day!

DARK SKIN Bright Tangerine Blush

Get Excited! Let's talk beauty... Did you know that orange blush looks intense in the pan, but on dark skin, it's the best way to get a true flush? Pro Tip Bright orange blush looks so intimidating, but on dark skin it's subtle and pretty. A bright blush winds up looking surprisingly neutral. Feel free to leave a comment and follow by email. Until next time have a FABULOUS day!

DIY A NEW EYE SHADE

Get Excited!  Let's talk beauty... Pro Tip Create your own fun mascara shades by mixing loose pigments and clear mascara.  Did you know that you can make metallic mascara using this method? Feel free to leave a comment and follow by email. Until next time have a FABULOUS day!

Cover Gray Hairs

Get Excited!  Let's talk beauty... Pro Tip Mascara can serve as a temporary cover for gray hairs on your head or around the hairline of the face. Pick a mascara color that mostly matches your hair, and wipe it the length of the gray hair to make the gray disappear until you shampoo. Feel free to leave a comment and follow by email. Until next time have a FABULOUS day!

ADD OOMPH TO LIPS

Get Excited!  Let's talk beauty... Pro Tip Always keep a sheer golden lip gloss in your makeup bag. It instantly warns up any lip color and gives you a brand new shade. Feel free to leave a comment and follow by email. Until next time have a FABULOUS day!

WAKE UP TIRED EYES

Get Excited! Let's talk beauty... Pro Tip Apply black mascara, then tip the ends of your lashes with a mascara in plum or navy to make the whites of your eyes look brighter. Feel free to leave a comment and follow by email. Until next time have a FABULOUS day!