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Get the Right Look for Your Next Job Interview

Graduation ceremonies mark the beginning of summer, and for all the new graduates (or if you are back on the job market), it means tons of job applications and interviews.  For existing employees, it means you have an influx of new competition heading your way.  Whether you are a new graduate looking for a job, or an existing employee trying to gain competiveness in the workplace, you want to give a good impression to your current or future boss.  Trying to get through all your job applications and thinking about what to say during interviews is stressful enough, the last thing you want to have to do is worry about the way you look. Here are some tips and tricks on how to keep yourself looking professional and interview-ready in the workplace!

Look Less Tired

After the nice long Memorial Day Weekend last week, many of us were exhausted when we headed back to work. With the modern hectic lifestyle, everyone gets tired. Whether it’s working long hours, spending time out with friends, or staying up all night with a sick child, sleep deprivation seems to be more and more common every day. So grab a caffeinated beverage and try these suggestions on how to look brighter and more energetic despite the lack of sleep!

Summer To Go

Summer is almost here!  Hopefully, by now, you have read my last article, and you are starting to get your skin in shape.  Another great part of summer is that you travel a little more often.  It’s starting to get much hotter, so many people travel more often to beaches, lakes, or parks for all the fun summer activities.  So when you are on the go or traveling often, what are some tips and tricks to looking fabulous?

Plump It Up

With the recent summer blockbusters such as The Hunger Games and The Avengers breaking records at the box office, a lot of attention has been paid to the stars of these movies. After all, who hasn’t noticed Jennifer Lawrence's beauty and Scarlett Johansson’s plump luscious lips? According to Marie Claire, Scarlett Johansson’s lips are one of the most requested looks received by plastic surgeons. Many people desire a fuller, sexier pout – it not only adds to your attractiveness, but also radiates youthfulness. So what can you do to get a celeb-worthy pout?

Keep That Youthful Look With Three Simple Tips

 

Once you get past the age of twenty-five, it’s always nice to have people think you are younger than your actual age.  The best way to look younger is to make sure you take care of yourself.  Pay attention to what you eat, exercise, and use proper age prevention methods.  Some of the biggest giveaways of aging are fine lines and wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation.  Here are some tips to take years off your face!

Look Younger With Bold Eyebrows

Say goodbye to those thin drawn-in eyebrows!  The hottest trend this spring is full, thick brows.  All the hottest celebs have full, natural looking (but groomed) eyebrows.  Who doesn’t love this new trend?  It sure is a lot less work to let your eyebrows be natural and only have to tweeze stray hairs.  Not only that, but full eyebrows frame your face (and especially your eyes) and make you look younger.  When you get older, your eyebrows start to thin out, and they become a sure giveaway that you are aging.  So put those tweezers down, and follow these tips so that your eyebrows don’t make you look older!

Getting Cheeky

There’s a reason fashion models all possess high cheek bones. High cheek bones can naturally sculpt the face and draw attention to the eyes. However, not everyone is blessed with the high and prominent cheekbones most of us want, but there are ways to emphasize the cheek bones we do have. Makeup is the simplest tool to help create depth and shadow there by contouring and highlighting the right areas. It can be as easy as highlighting the ‘apples of your cheeks’ to define your cheekbones. Not only does this enhance your features, it also thins your face and enhances inherent beauty. Follow these easy how-to makeup steps to create the look of high cheekbones:

4 Steps to Make Your Skin Care Products More Effective

Many of us spend hundreds of dollars a year on makeup and skincare products so that we can put our best face forward every day.  We use cleansers, exfoliators, day creams, night creams, sunscreens, toners, serums…the list goes on and on!  Given all the things you put on your face, how can you be certain which, if any, are working effectively?  Follow these tips to make sure that you are getting the most out of your skin care products!

Thinking about Cosmetic Surgery? Don't Make These Mistakes!

Even though the economy has been suffering, the number of people receiving cosmetic or plastic surgery has increased and is still on the rise.  Knowing about these plastic surgery mistakes that no one talks about is more important than ever. So if you are considering or have decided to go forward with a cosmetic procedure, you will want to know about these mistakes which can leave you with less than desirable results!

Picture Perfect

‘Tis the season to relax and enjoy the holidays.  Vacation from work and school gives people time to spend with friends and family.   This also means that you will have many opportunities for picture taking!  When I know I am going to be taking a lot pictures, I definitely use different products, and apply my makeup differently.  With all the social media tools now available for everyone to see your pictures instantly, you definitely want to look your best.  Follow these tips to ensure that you look picture-perfect for the holidays!

Five Tips for a Youthful Face

Inevitably, everyone gets wrinkles.  However, the way you take care of your skin and the preventative measures you take will really make a difference as you get older.  We all want to keep the wrinkles away as long as possible, and we all want to look younger.  Here are five effective ways to reduce and prevent wrinkles!

Skin Care Tips for the Modern Woman

For most of us, our faces are exposed to the elements more than any other parts of our bodies. Regardless of whether or not you wear makeup on a daily basis, your face suffers from the “daily grime.”  There is natural oil build-up, the dirt and pollutants that penetrate into your pores, and finally, the makeup you apply to your face.  On top of everything else, your face is also what everyone else looks at on a daily basis! We communicate, interact, and express ourselves through our faces. To keep your face looking picture perfect, try the following tips:

Wash your hands!  Before you handle your face (to apply makeup, cleanse, moisturize, etc.) make sure your hands are clean!  This way, you do not transfer any bacteria or dirt that is on your hands to your face.

Do Your Eyes Look Tired? Try Some of These Tips

One of the facial features that people find the most important or attractive is the eyes.  Besides the overall face, eyes are important because people focus the most on them.  After all, when you talk or look at someone, you usually make eye contact first.  The eyes are often believed to be more interesting than the rest of the face, and are therefore referred to as “windows to the soul.”  We often read the signs of old age, emotions, and lack of sleep by looking at the eyes. So what are the common problems that people deal with, and how do we fix them?

How to Lengthen your Lashes- Mascara

 

Although the length and volume of our eyelashes is largely determined by our DNA, there are options out there that can help those of us with little or no lashes achieve that length and full-bodied look we desire.

Mascara is perhaps the most traditional and common way to longer lashes. The way you apply the mascara is more important than having the latest and greatest brand. 

 

How to get Camera Ready

Whether you are getting ready for a family portrait or even a press conference, here are some make up tips to ensure that you are camera ready:

1. Start Clean, Refreshed, and Moisturized. Make sure you have a good night sleep and cleanse your face thoroughly. Also, stay moisturized throughout the day. The camera can easily catch dry or oily skin.

2. Apply Liquid or Cream Foundation. Pick a full-coverage foundation and apply it to your face and neck. Do not use products with SPF as it will reflect the camera light giving you a white-cast on your skin. Some experts recommend silicone based foundation for that dewy look. MAC Studio collection offers great products for photo shoots. For a smoother finish, apply a facial primer before the foundation.

3. Highlight & Contour. Perhaps the most important step in make up, highlight and contouring will accentuate your best features and give you that sculpted look. Use fine shimmer powder or white highlight stick along the bridge of your nose, brow bones, and in the corner of your eyes.

4. Apply Bronzer & Blush. Use cream blush on the apple of your cheeks. And dust some matte bronzer on your forehead, chin, and tip of your nose for that warm, healthy glow. Use more color than you normally would because the camera flash will wash out your skin tone.