Author Archive
March 2009: Your Beauty Guide On How To Survive The Recession
By Lanee Smith
Can’t afford to buy expensive makeup right now? Here are some simple
ways to survive the recession with breaking your pocket book! Not all
cheap makeup is bad makeup! See our list below.
99 Cent Only Stores carries Almay Mascara! It normally retails for
2.97. It is great mascara! You can also find false eyelashes there as
well.
Jordana [...]
January 2009: The GOYA Plan
I have a new plan for change and hope in 2009. It’s called GOYA: Get Off Your A**.
You’ve heard a lot lately about hope and change; in the economy, in our country, and in the world. Call me cynical, but I don’t buy it. Not yet anyway.
Don’t get me wrong, I wish President Obama all the best. [...]
January 2009: Great Beauty Tips For The New Year
By Lanee Smith
Here are some makeup tips that you can work into your daily routine.
Makeup Tips
1) For flawless skin after washing your face, always apply moisturizer
before adding foundation.
2) If you are going to apply concealer under your eyes, always apply it
before you use your foundation.
3) When you are looking for the right foundation color, always [...]
Happy 2009!
Do you look at the New Year with a sense of wonder or dread? With 2008 coming to a close and 2009 with all it’s coming changes looming ahead, I must say I’m having mixed emotions. But, I am an optimist, so no doubt I will rally and find the positives out there. Things are going great [...]
October 2008: Is Effort A Myth?
By Seth Godin
Used with permission
People really want to believe effort is a myth, at least if we consider what we consume in the media:
politicians and beauty queens who get by on a smile and a wink
lottery winners who turn a lifetime of lousy jobs into one big payday
sports stars who are born with skills [...]
January 2008: If You Want Happiness
If you want happiness for an hour …take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day …go fishing.
If you want happiness for a month …get married.
If you want happiness for a year …inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime …help others.
~Chinese Proverb
If you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you [...]
November 2007: Observations On Beauty
For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it.
For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it.
For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it. ~Ivan Panin
Beauty lies in the specific looks of a person, rather than the object, because different people feel beauty in different things. ~Vally
The future [...]
March 2007: How to Stay Young
1. Try everything twice. On Madam’s tombstone (of Whelan and Madam) she said she wanted this epitaph: Tried everything twice…loved it both times!
2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. (keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches!)
3. Keep learning: Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let [...]
February 2007: Let It Go!
By T. D. Jakes
There are people who can walk away from you.
And hear me when I tell you this! When people can walk away from you: let them walk. I don’t want you to try to talk another person into staying with you, loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to see you, staying [...]
January 2008: Basic Skin Care: Facial Masks Are Not The Same
Excerpt from Beauty 101
By Ralph Ann Forrest
Finding The Right Mask For Your Skin Type
Specialty products such as facial masks are great to use! There are basically three types of masks: Hydrating, Exfoliating and Purifying. Knowing what each one does will aid in helping you find the right facial cleanser for your skin.
Hydrating Masks restores moisture [...]
