Tag: makeup

  • You Know You are a Classic Beauty if…

    You Know You are a Classic Beauty if…

    Character: The Classic woman is the epitome of elegance, especially if she is a Summer or Spring; although she can be any season. Classic women are very refined and poised. They are thinkers and planners. They watch what is going on around them, they study, they gain wisdom and they act on their knowledge without…

  • The Overlooked Cause of Acne

    The Overlooked Cause of Acne

    When acne flairs up a girl’s confidence deflates. Google how to treat this common skin condition and you might find an ad promoting a suicide hotline. Not only does acne cause a huge conflict with our confidence, but it has a way of rearing it’s ugly head in times when our self-worth is so crucial. I’m not…

  • A Great Makeover Starts with Clean, Quality Brushes

    A Great Makeover Starts with Clean, Quality Brushes

    As a builder’s wife I have learned that there is one trade that can make or break a home. In the beautiful custom properties that my husband builds, every detail is done with excellence. Most of his customers know better than to cut corners; seldom does a homeowner say, “I want to do this part myself.”…

  • One Important Rule, One Essential Tool for Great Makeup

    Sometimes the only difference between an amateur and a professional is the fact that one of them gets paid. While this may be insulting to some professionals, it can be true in my business. While I realize there will always be times when a woman needs to spend a little money on image services, I’m…

  • Does Makeup Make you Feel Phony or Confident?

    Many women don’t like how makeup feels on their face and the sensation makes them self-conscious. It doesn’t mater how beautiful you look; if you feel self-conscious, your beauty will be hindered. I’m not going to tell you to get over it and wear it anyway but if wearing makeup is something you wish you did…

  • Color, Confidence and the Summer Palette

       If you have soft contrasts in your hair and skin, and have cool undertones, you are likely a Summer. Also, your hair may be “mousy” brown, light, medium or dark brown with auburn highlights, silvery gray, or light, medium or dark ash blonde (with a gray cast at the root). The Summer palette of…

  • Color, Confidence and the Spring Palette

    If you have strong contrasts in your hair and skin, and you have warm undertones, you are likely a Spring. Your skin may be ivory or milky white; peachy; ruddy and golden beige when tan. Also, your hair may be golden, honey or strawberry blonde; light, medium or deep red; golden brown (usually light); or…

  • Color, Confidence andthe Winter Palette

    If you have strong, sharp contrasts in your hair and skin, and you have cool undertones, you are likely a winter. Also, your hair is most likely dark (black, dark, medium or light brown) or salt-n-pepper. Very rarely are blondes Winters, unless they are platinum or white blonde, or were as a child (sometimes tow-headed…

  • Color, Confidence and the Autumn Palette

    If you have soft contrasts in your hair and skin, and have warm undertones, you are likely a Autumn. Your skin may be very fair ivory or peachy; light to dark golden beige; golden black; or ruddy. Also, your hair may be strawberry or auburn red; honey or drab blonde with golden highlights; coppery red-brown; deep…

  • Tuesday’s Tip: Loose Powder

    The final step of a good makeover is one that often women dismiss, and seldom do routinely. It is the loose powder application. This product may be translucent, have a bronzing effect, or even give a bit of shimmer, but it’s effect is essentially to blend together the artistry you have just created and to give…

  • Tuesday’s Tip: Eye Shadow

    Eye Shadow can be a lot of fun, but not every woman is enamored by it. It can be a bit challenging to apply, and if not done correctly, it can rob all our attention, making many of us uncomfortable wearing it. However, when we wear it according to our image identity (Img.ID)’s  guidelines, the…

  • Tuesday’s Tip: Eye Liner

    Not every woman should wear eyeliner. And every woman who does should be sure it is applied correctly or this one product could rob all the attention from her beauty. If the eye is the window of the soul, eyeliner often is the curtain that regulates wether you are seen for who you are or…