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Matte or Glowing? Side Part or Middle? Long or Short? Bare or Painted?
These items are just a few decisions we make regarding our appearance on a regular basis. For years the middle part has been in vogue and now, the side part is making a comeback. What about your hair length? Shaggy bob? Long, long layers? Bangs? What about your nails? Short? Rounded? Square? Our beauty is…
Read MoreYou Truly Are What You Eat!
It’s true! Today I am a big piece of homemade chocolate cake! It’s rare that chocolate cake is my choice to break my fast. Usually, eggs, no toast, no meat is what I have most days between 9:00 and 10:00 each morning. Today, as I peered at the last piece of this moist, delightful cake,…
Read MoreBuccal Fat Pads Are in the News
Look in the mirror. Can you see those bulging buccal fat pads staring back at you? You know the ones; they’re the size of a grape and they nestle just under your mid- cheekbones but above the jaw. In the name of beauty, young women seem to be flocking to plastic surgeons to have this…
Read MoreFire Cider Recipe from Farmer’s Almanac®
Farmer’s Almanac (www.almanac.com) is read daily by millions worldwide. Their folksy articles, recipes and plant growing tips never fail to provide the best, timely advice. Recently the Fire Cider Recipe was published. It’s easy to put together and ideal to have on hand to ward off flu and other germs, especially during the very cold…
Read More5 Reasons to Use Facial Magic® Lactic Cleanser
The Facial Magic Lactic Cleanser is perfect for those who want smoother skin. Perhaps you have considered that your facial cleanser isn’t quite up to the task of giving you better looking skin. After cleansing, maybe your skin still doesn’t feel as smooth and as soft as you prepare your face for its bedtime ritual.…
Read MoreWhat if A Single Facial Exercise Changed Your Face?
Great question – What if a single facial exercise changed your face? Would you do it daily? Is wearing a youthful face important to you? Do you feel confident in your appearance? Most people do not feel confident about their facial appearance, and they will buy and try most every anti-aging product they can possibly…
Read MoreWhat Will Your Face Look Like in 2023?
Looking in the mirror can be a real bummer, especially when you see a not so youthful face looking back at you. Somedays your face looks better than ever, other days not so much. Double chins, sagging cheeks, hooded eyes and a lumpy jawline can cause a great loss of confidence but the key to…
Read MoreFood, Diet and Holiday Self-Talk
Tempting, scrumptious, rich foods artfully arranged call to me like something shiny catching my eye. And here we are the very time of the year where we have just feasted with friends and family over Thanksgiving and now more holidays are approaching. These holiday get togethers typically involve food. Lots and lots of food. And…
Read MoreMy Favorite “Anti-Aging Detox Food” After a Holiday Pig Out!
Overindulging in yummy foods is easy for me! I love terrific, tasty, well-seasoned and expertly prepared dishes of all kinds. The smorgasbord of choices while restaurant dining call to me as I walk by diners’ tables, perusing salads, veggies, meats, breads and desserts on my way to my table. Rarely, rarely do I consume wine…
Read More“Over the River and Thru the Woods…”
Remember singing these words when you were a kid? They always had such meaning for me – maybe because we lived in the country and Grandma lived some miles away … it was such an innocent time when we enjoyed our family together at Thanksgiving. We looked forward to turkey with all the trimmings. Heaps…
Read MoreStop Procrastinating! Slip on Those Gloves!
Restarting Facial Magic begins with you looking in your mirror and affirming, “I love my beautiful face!” Self-talk, affirmations and mirror work is a confidence booster. Look closely at your face as you perform the routine. You are giving yourself a wonderful gift of self-love, knowing that this type of self-care lifts your face and…
Read MoreHow Do Breads, Rolls, Pies, Cakes and Pastry Fit into My Diet?
Intermittent fasting has taught me that food counts. Oh sure, not eating for sixteen hours sounds like a long time between meals and it is…that’s why they call it fasting. A recent discussion regarding this ideal way to better manage weight centered on how much food could we eat in 8 hours and what foods…
Read MoreCheap, Effective Peroxide & Self Care
Watching a “dated” film clip regarding hydrogen peroxide, I learned a fascinating tip from the womanwho was instructing her students on the benefits of using hydrogen peroxide daily on the largest organof our body – our skin. Now I’ve used peroxide for years in many, many ways. In fact, it’s my #1 bathroom vanity cleaner…
Read MoreWhy Your Lower Face Develops Jowls and Pouches
Jowls and pouches begin to form in your lower face when the muscles that are positioned between your chin and your ear loses the battle with gravity. The muscles on each side of your face will lengthen and butt into the platysma muscle in your lower face. This is where you may see a bulge…
Read MoreFacial Yoga Hit Piece
Reading a recent article from the Cleveland Clinic regarding facial yoga – I found it very odd that the author’s name was not disclosed; however, the cited dermatology surgeon’s name was listed along with a massage therapist’s name who provided information regarding facial massage. The propaganda machine was in over-drive. In the article the writer…
Read MoreHeavy, Sagging Jowls Can Make You Look Matronly!
It’s no secret that wearing heavy, sagging jowls can create a matronly looking face. Just take a look at Darlene’s face at the photo below. At age 48, her fading beauty was a great concern to her. These heavy jowls made her look overweight when in actuality she was quite petite with a slim figure…it…
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