BEAUTY IS A LIFESTYLE THING

You've come along way baby......... Things in the gym have changed; working out isn't about all or nothing..... The way one works out has as much to do with the final results as what exercises you do! 3 Myths were: 1. calorie myth: It turns out it's not true if you exercise more it burns more calories and more calories equals weight loss~ 2. do only a single type of exercise each day~ again not true Cardio and resistance should go together! 3. exercising too hard, too long and too frequently ~ It will pump too much cortisol! By working out smarter you'll get the results you'll need, for example: Short bursts of exercise burns way more calories! Work smarter NOT harder! Include cardio, resistance and physical conditioning in your overall workout. Rest when you feel you need to. This will help to spark that "calorie burning machine" to work on its own! And even if one cannot achieve a full 30 minutes of quick burst e...

Since February the runways have been filled with all of the Spring trends that are hitting the stores with fury right now. Here's some of the new trends you'll be seeing and wearing: Any type of Bomber style jacket, hottest are light leathers (for men too) to ward off the chilly days and nights of up and down Spring weather. Updated cotton/silky button down blouses in florals, stripes,and modified leopard prints, and ruffles, ruffles and ruffles! Exposing the shoulders: from dresses to tops and blouses, off the shoulder and shoulder cut outs will become the norm. From silks to cottons to dress up or dress down off the shoulder is in! Back to Boho.......has it ever left? Picking up steam and in summer gauze for light and airy heat relief to take through spring and summer. High neck halter style bikinis and a return into the 70's they will be in sporty styles and in other materials like crochet. Hot stuff in the surf. Now onto the feet, get your pedicures rea...

Did you ever think of your brain when you're trying out a new beauty product?  Never. To maintain a healthy brain, according to Johns Hopkins neurologist Barry Gordon, M.D., We have to do things that engage us socially. According to a 2015 study that was conducted, it's said that retirees were brought into schools to work directly with children in different school day activities and their brain shrinkage was halted by half and not only that the study concluded that their brains actually grew in volume! So in conclusion, it's great to do a crossword or sodoku puzzle, but engage yourself with real people doing real things and you've added not only to your life, you have engaged in healthy exercise of your brain! That's easy and oh so beautiful!

What's in your bag? Here is a short list of 6 Simple go-to make up items that will get you through the day and into the night: 1. foundation  (look for one that contains an SPF &  a moisturizer) BB Creams are really versatile. *be sure to pack a sponge or foundation brush. 2. an eye shadow duo or small purse sized palette *to transition to night, go in and wing out the deepest of the pallet or the duo to make a "quickie" smokey eye. 3. mascara/eyeliner *reapply from day to night and wing out the liner so that it is more significant to be seen in lower light. 4. blush    *to update place bove your contour lines. 5. gloss or lipstick 6. eye shadow brush, multi-use brush,foundation brush This is a well rounded bag. For myself I would add a few things, a q-tip, makeup sponge,concealer and perhaps a lipstick pencil. But if you are out this small bag of essentials will keep you looking your best~ What's in your bag?

Introducing my personal hair colorist and stylist Amber Mancha.First place winner of Chicago's talent and She is now going to be a t.v. personality on the WICU network in Chicago! Congratualtions Amber Mancha!!!