Fox News Story

This is so exciting! Our company's anti-aging products were featured on a Fox news story recently by an international makeup artist! And there are other GREAT tips for dealing with the heat of summer.

This recent TV segment aired on Fox® news in central Pennsylvania, featuring internationally renowned makeup artist Mickey Williams as she shares some skin care tips for looking your best this summer.

Check it out: http://bit.ly/arRobp

Tinted Moisturizer vs. Foundation

For those of us who live where the humidity is high, the temperatures are high, and the likelihood of makeup staying put is low...you understand the foundation dilemma ("should I even bother? will it just melt off? will it even look natural? my face feels like i have a mask on!!").

One way to get the coverage without the "mask" feeling is with a great tinted moisturizer. There are fantastic products that have SPF in them, and your skin feels like you have nothing on it - but, you have the coverage you need...perfect!

Use concealer only where absolutely necessary (mostly just in a half-moon shape in the inner corner of the eyes), and to cover any imperfections...but concealer tends to be very heavy and thick, so you don't want to have too much of it on summer skin.

Use a translucent powder to finish the look. Apply the powder with a large powder brush (or kabuki brush) - dip it in the powder, tap off the excess, then apply to your skin with a light, swirling motion. Ahhh...feels cooler already.

Dr. Oz's Opinion - The Price of Beauty

Wow...this was scary (but quite informative) reading. I heard about this information recently, and I finally found the Dr. Oz post online:

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/price-beauty

Cosmetics - Foundation Video

Tips & Techniques: Celebrity Makeup Artist Cooper demonstrates why Arbonne Cosmetics are a perfect complement to your skin care regimen in this new video on YouTube, highlighting the Perfecting Liquid Foundation with SPF 15. Take a look and share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/b4nO5I
[reposted from Arbonne's FB page]

Do You Have to Speak in Front of a Group Soon?

A true test of one's self-confidence is standing in front of a room of people to speak. Most of us are deathly afraid of doing it!
If you haven't checked out a Toastmasters meeting before, I highly recommend it. I've been a member for many years, and the practice/feedback from these groups is outstanding to improve public speaking skills. Here are some tips from www.toastmasters.org:

1. Know your material - use personal stories, it will help you remember what you are going to say.

2. Practice! Rehearse out loud. Time yourself.

3. Know the audience. Greet people as they come in. It's easier to speak to friends than strangers.

4. Know the room. Arrive early, walk around, test equipment.

5. Relax. Transform nervous energy into enthusiasm.

6. Visualize yourself giving your speech. See the audience clapping for you.

7. Realize that people want you to succeed. They don't want you to fail.

8. Don't apologize for nervousness...no one probably noticed it anyway.

9. Concentrate on the message, not the medium (ie, focus on content and not yourself).

10. Gain experience. Experience builds confidence.

Perfect "Natural" Lipcolor!

Finally, finally, finally - after years of searching and too much money to count spent on trying different colors - I stumbled upon a great neutral lip color today!! I am so excited...it's perfect for summer.

I always had problems with too pink, too non-existent, too pale, just not right colors - but this looks great and blends well with my skintone. My lips are really pale, and then I have dark hair, dark eyes - and light skin. It is very difficult to find a "natural" lip color that didn't fade away into the background. But not today - Whew!

Lips lined in Cafe, Lipstick in Satin, with a touch of Brown Sugar lip polish...even got compliments from strangers today.

It's amazing how a good set of lips can make a lady's day!
: )

Summer Cosmetics Tips #1

This is a repost from Arbonne's Facebook page - love these tips!

"It's the start of summer. And since vibrant colors boost your mood, it's also the beginning of a new series of Arbonne makeup tips!

Summer Cosmetic Tip #1: Makeup lasts even longer when you start by applying a primer to your face, including your brow bone and eyelids. Primer prepares your skin for makeup application by ...creating a smooth, even surface."