DIY SUGAR SCRUB

Spring is here which means warmer weather and sandals! Get your feet ready for sandal weather with this amazing sugar scrub recipe.

This easy sugar scrub recipe is great for smoothing and moisturizing dry cracked feet and can be made at the drop of a hat. It is all natural and will keep for months. You can also multiply this recipe if you wanted for a spa party, or a gift, or just wanted to have extra on hand! It works great on hands and legs too!

HOMEMADE SUGAR SCRUB RECIPE FOR 1

2 Tbsp sugar

1 Tbsp olive oil or coconut oil

1-2 drops of doTERRA essential oil of your choice. (optional)

I like the lemon, lavender, peppermint, or wild orange oils for this.

doTERRA has amazing products! I freaking love them! Purchase doTERRA essential oils HERE.

THE PERFECT EYEBROWS: PENCILING

The eyebrow pencil that I use and love is the Mary Kay Brow Definer Pencil in Brunette. I have found that you can order Mary Kay products on AMAZON.COM without dealing with those pushy sales ladies. This eyebrow pencil is only $10 and it has lasted me a very very long time. In fact, I am too embarrassed to tell you how long I have had it. I also know there are some great powders for eyebrows too. I have never used any of them but I have heard great things. If you are scared of trying a pencil maybe a brow shadow would be the way to go for you.

The trick to penciling eyebrows is to use a light hand with lots of soft small strokes verses one hard fast line. You have to use the pencil as if you are trying to color on the hairs rather than on the skin. When you are applying it at first you may feel as though you are not doing anything but you will soon see that you are.When I apply my eyebrow pencil, if I am up close in the mirror I have a hard time seeing if I am actually doing anything. I like to apply it a foot or two away from the mirror because I can see my eyebrows getting darker. Once I get them looking the way I want them, I look close in the mirror to make sure there are no dark lines. If there is, I smudge them a little with my fingers and they’re ready!

THE PERFECT EYEBROWS: DYEING

I know this sounds crazy but you can dye your eyebrows and it can make a huge difference! It looks natural, beautiful, and is low maintenance.  I think every hairdresser should know how to color eyebrows because it is so easy and it can really pull a beautiful color together.  My eyebrows are lighter than the hair on my head so I used to color them all the time and I didn't have to bother with penciling them. Now, I have found an eyebrow pencil that I love so I haven't color my brows in a long time. (My next post will be about my new eyebrow pencil, so stay tuned.) Coloring eyebrows is especially great for those people who are going to a beautiful burgundy or a flashy red which is not their natural hair color. It also works for people who want lighter eyebrows (even though I can't imagine why because dark brows are the best!) Just be sure to not use bleach! (Bleach or lightener can be harsh on the skin and it doesn't always lift evenly on eyebrows) With that being said, this is how to color brows:

All you have to do is take the color you are using on the head and apply it on the eyebrows with a pick, q-tip, or other small tool. Let it sit for three to five minutes or until you see it changing colors. I would not recommend leaving it on for more than five minutes. The longer you leave the color on the darker and more intense it gets and you want the color on your brows to look natural and toned down. Also, leaving the color on for a short period of time allows the color to fade as the eyebrows grow out. (Yes, eyebrows “grow out”) You don’t have to worry too much about getting dye on the skin it will come right off. (Just don’t get it in your eyes and don’t try to dye your eyelashes for heaven’s sake!) Once you have reached the desired shade get a hot wet towel and wipe it off.  Then you are done; Beautiful low maintenance eyebrows that blend with your hair!

THE PERFECT EYEBROWS: SHAPING

Eyebrows frame the face and draw attention to the eyes. I have seen countless tutorials on how to apply eye makeup and what colors to wear for your eye color but I have not seen a good eyebrow lesson. I think it is about time. I cannot tell you how many girls I have seen who are absolutely beautiful but they always look surprised or constantly confused. This is why it is important to have your eyebrows groomed properly.  This post is all about how to groom your eyebrows for your face but I have also posted how to dye them without looking like Groucho Marx and how to get a natural look using an eyebrow pencil!

How to shape your eyebrows

There are four easy guidelines to make sure your eyebrows stop and start where they are supposed to and arch where they need to arch.

1.Take a ruler or straight edge and hold it against the side of your nose making a line to the corner of your eye. Where this line extends, above your eye, is where your eyebrows should begin.

2. Take your ruler or straight edge and draw an imaginary line from the side of your nose through the iris (the colored part of your eye). Where this line extends is where the arch of your eyebrow should be.

3. Now use your ruler to draw an imaginary line from the side of your nose to the outside corner of your eye. Where this line extends to is where your eyebrows should end.

4. Last of all, take your ruler or straight edge and place it horizontally. Where your eyebrows start and where they end should make a perfect horizontal line.

Using the features of your face you can get a perfect eyebrow that is perfect for your face. You may not have enough eyebrow hair and have to pencil them in to get them just right. Everyone’s eyebrows vary in thickness and how wide or slim you want your eyebrows depends on your preference. Personally, I love a thick bold eyebrow.

More about Eyebrow Grooming

The Perfect Eyebrows: Dyeing

The Perfect Eyebrows: Penciling

FAVORITE DRUG STORE FIND

I discovered Covergirl Nature Luxe foundation when I ran out of my usual mineral powder. I was sort of in an emergency so I ran to the drug store to "tide" me over til I could order my other product. I fell in love! This foundation, as it clearly says on the bottle, is "liquid silk". It has SPF 10, which is perfect for us people who live in not so sunny places. Nature Luxe by Covergirl feels extremely light on the skin, provides coverage comparable to a mineral powder, and works wonders for evening out skin tone. (My skin looks amazing when I wear it!) My favorite qualities of this foundation, however, are how well it blends in with the skin (you don't have to match your skin tone dead on); it is moisturizing and holds in moisture to help prevent wrinkles; and it has a fresh, clean cucumber scent which is really not something you get with most makeup. Who knew such a simple drugstore find could compare with expensive high end beauty products? I love this product and it is sold almost everywhere. 

WELCOME

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PRETTY LITTLE HAIR BEAU PHILOSOPHY

"If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely" 

ROALD DAHL

While this blog mostly provides tips on how to improve appearances, I believe that we cannot improve ourselves on the outside without improving our thinking. So be positive, think good thoughts, and look forward to a better you!