As you may or may not know, Chris Brandolino is leaving WSYR Channel 9 to move to New Zealand with his family! I've co-hosted with Chris this year and he is just a funny loveable guy, and he really made me feel comfortable on camera and was very patient with me!
Check out the link below to see my farewell to him!
http://www.9wsyr.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=4840342
Monday, December 23, 2013
Christmas Nail Art Inspiration!
Yeah! 2 more days till Christmas - so its time to get creative and show up to see the family with some adorable nail art! It always makes a statement!
Here are my favorite nail art inspirations for Christmas 2013!
Here are my favorite nail art inspirations for Christmas 2013!
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Facial Cleansing Brushes, More Harm than Good?
Hey y'all, I was BACK on Movin' Mornings with Joey & Heather today (after a few weeks off) and I came back with an important topic: Cleansing Brushes!
Many of us love our cleansing brushes (and I am sure many of us have them on our wish lists for Christmas this year!)
But using your brushes the wrong way could cause more damage to skin than you think! So I will break down the signs of misuse AND the do's and don'ts!
Signs you're overusing or misusing your cleansing brush:
- increased breakouts
- redness
- excessively dry skin
- irritation and increased sensitivity
Don'ts
- Don't combine the use of your cleansing brush with a chemical exfoliator, its too much exfoliation for the skin
- Don't use in conjunction with a scrub, it will scrub off too much skin
- NEVER share your cleansing brush with another (just get separate brush heads and change them with each person's use)
- Don't over-use it. Every other day is typically the use the average person should go for
- Don't 'push' it into your skin. These brushes were made to work without having to press hard onto the skin, it will just cause irritation
- Don't use on sensitive breakouts, it will only irritate skin and spread the bacteria from the breakouts!
- when using a sonic brush (like the Clarisonic) make sure to cleanse makeup off FIRST then re-lather and use the brush - sonic brushes 'push' cleanser deep into pores, if you have lots of makeup or oil on your face, it will push that in too (this is super important!)
Do's
- Rinse the brush head off with soap & water after each use, detach and let air dry
- use alcohol to cleanse every so often OR zap the brush head in the microwave for 10 seconds to kill bacteria
- Change the brush head every 3 months
- Get the jawline well (a common place for buildup)
What's the difference in the expensive vs. other brushes?
$30 Oil of Olay Cleansing Brush
This is what is considered to be an exfoliating or 'scrubbing' brush - because the brush head moves back and forth to create friction that scrubs skin. Yes, it IS better than just using your hands BUT, it can be very irritating!
$120 Clarisonic Mia
This is the only brush that offers true 'sonic' technology, which means it sends a pulse that actually breaks up residue (makeup, oil, dirt, pollutants, dead skin) and wipes it away. Which is WAY more powerful than just a scrubbing brush!!! Its totally worth the additional cost!
Check out how much more clean skin surface was with a sonic cleansing brush vs. a scrubbing brush:
Many of us love our cleansing brushes (and I am sure many of us have them on our wish lists for Christmas this year!)
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| Clarisonic Cleansing Brush |
But using your brushes the wrong way could cause more damage to skin than you think! So I will break down the signs of misuse AND the do's and don'ts!
Signs you're overusing or misusing your cleansing brush:
- increased breakouts
- redness
- excessively dry skin
- irritation and increased sensitivity
Don'ts
- Don't combine the use of your cleansing brush with a chemical exfoliator, its too much exfoliation for the skin
- Don't use in conjunction with a scrub, it will scrub off too much skin
- NEVER share your cleansing brush with another (just get separate brush heads and change them with each person's use)
- Don't over-use it. Every other day is typically the use the average person should go for
- Don't 'push' it into your skin. These brushes were made to work without having to press hard onto the skin, it will just cause irritation
- Don't use on sensitive breakouts, it will only irritate skin and spread the bacteria from the breakouts!
- when using a sonic brush (like the Clarisonic) make sure to cleanse makeup off FIRST then re-lather and use the brush - sonic brushes 'push' cleanser deep into pores, if you have lots of makeup or oil on your face, it will push that in too (this is super important!)
Do's
- Rinse the brush head off with soap & water after each use, detach and let air dry
- use alcohol to cleanse every so often OR zap the brush head in the microwave for 10 seconds to kill bacteria
- Change the brush head every 3 months
- Get the jawline well (a common place for buildup)
What's the difference in the expensive vs. other brushes?
$30 Oil of Olay Cleansing Brush
This is what is considered to be an exfoliating or 'scrubbing' brush - because the brush head moves back and forth to create friction that scrubs skin. Yes, it IS better than just using your hands BUT, it can be very irritating!
$120 Clarisonic Mia
This is the only brush that offers true 'sonic' technology, which means it sends a pulse that actually breaks up residue (makeup, oil, dirt, pollutants, dead skin) and wipes it away. Which is WAY more powerful than just a scrubbing brush!!! Its totally worth the additional cost!
Check out how much more clean skin surface was with a sonic cleansing brush vs. a scrubbing brush:
Monday, December 9, 2013
This weekend's clients
This weekend I had 6 makeup clients - and a majority of them were adorable 9th graders getting ready for the winter formal dance! They were so sweet & fun (although, none of them thought my black light activated lipstick was cool enough to actually wear - to my extreme disappointment!)
Check out 2 of the before & afters I captured!
Check out 2 of the before & afters I captured!
Fun Flashback!
Here's a fun flashback to mid-2013 and Rosa M's first time hosting Bridge Street! Such a fun memory!
Friday, December 6, 2013
Take a Queue from Blake Lively for Hot Holiday Hair
Blake Lively may have some of the most envious hair of our generation (yes, I track these sort of things) but imitation IS the most sincerest form of flattery, so flatter miss Blake for your Holiday gatherings this year and steal some of her hair looks!
The Sleek Pony:
Blow dry hair straight, use an iron to get out any wave. Use styling cream to slick back hair (no flyaways allowed - it ruins the look!) and secure the pony tail semi-low. Use shine serum and a but of hairspray to tame the pony and make it look sleek!
Bonus: find an awesome pony tail holder with some bling OR wrap a small section of hair around the pony to give it a finished and styled look
The triple pony:
This is a style she goes to over and over again, and that's because its fierce! loosely dried and curled hair works best - I also recommend day old hair - it will hold the style better. Remember to tease the pony each time to give it volume. Wrap a small section of hair around each pony to add to the look!
The Teased Crown:
Whether she is rocking an updo or not, she likes to add a lot of volume, and you can too! Try a teasing powder (I like Big Sexy Hair's Teasing Powder you can find at Ulta)
Take it to the Side:
Blake likes to rock a side pony or just a side swept look. It can be casual, but suddenly baring that shoulder makes it instantly glam!
The Sleek Pony:
Blow dry hair straight, use an iron to get out any wave. Use styling cream to slick back hair (no flyaways allowed - it ruins the look!) and secure the pony tail semi-low. Use shine serum and a but of hairspray to tame the pony and make it look sleek!
Bonus: find an awesome pony tail holder with some bling OR wrap a small section of hair around the pony to give it a finished and styled look
The triple pony:
This is a style she goes to over and over again, and that's because its fierce! loosely dried and curled hair works best - I also recommend day old hair - it will hold the style better. Remember to tease the pony each time to give it volume. Wrap a small section of hair around each pony to add to the look!
The Teased Crown:
Whether she is rocking an updo or not, she likes to add a lot of volume, and you can too! Try a teasing powder (I like Big Sexy Hair's Teasing Powder you can find at Ulta)
Take it to the Side:
Blake likes to rock a side pony or just a side swept look. It can be casual, but suddenly baring that shoulder makes it instantly glam!
The 2014 Color of the Year
Pantone, THE authority on color (creating pigments that define color all over the World for many years) has now announced what the color of 2014 will be - and its fabulous!
Let's start by doing a flashback of 2013's Color of the Year, Emerald!
If you were like me, and you hopped all over the Sephora & Pantone partnership in 2013, you snagged some gorgeous Emerald makeup products - especially the creamy gloss shadows for eyes!
So now its time to announce
Pantone's 2014 Color of the Year, and its just as vibrant!
Radiant Orchid!
So, what do you think? Will you be getting in on this trend? I can't wait to see the Sephora set for THIS color!
Let's start by doing a flashback of 2013's Color of the Year, Emerald!
Pantone's 2014 Color of the Year, and its just as vibrant!
Radiant Orchid!
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| Buxom Cosmetics Already Launched Shades in Dec 2013 |
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| How it Looks On |
So, what do you think? Will you be getting in on this trend? I can't wait to see the Sephora set for THIS color!
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