I’m not one who is a tremendous user of hairsprays per se but, every so often I’ll use what I think are the best for me and my type of hair, natural curly. These hairsprays tend to give volume and adequate hold without being stiff and tacky.
My favorite is “L’OREAL Paris Elnett Satin” spray for color-treated hair. Hair stylists have been sneaking this past customs for years into the U.S. until it became legal in the States. It is regarded as “The finest hairspray used by the finest stylists”. It provides an ultra fine mist and disappears at the stroke of a brush leaving hair shiny with a luminous touch. I prefer the extra-long hold with the UV filter. It also comes in an extra long 11 oz can. This can be found at CVS and other fine drugstores.
“Sebastian Shaper Plus Hair Spray” comes in the extra long can and is a styling mist for super hold and extra control. This one is great for humidity and medium to extra holds. This is light and non-tacky. This can be found at fine salons and some convenience stores, CVS, Walgreens.
“Samy Salon Systems Freezstyle” produces 24 hour hold, ultra shine, anti-frizz, and anti-static with a UV filter. This is also non-sticky and fast drying. Samy Salon “Incredible Gloss Spray” is also winsome with super shine and a smoothing finish. It’s non-greasy and leaves a soft lightweight shiny conditioning gloss. The hold is not “stiff” but, if you’re looking for shine, it’s the one (CVS, hsn.com).
Kim Myers - wahuhi@comcast.net
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Tips from the Makeup Gal
Things I Don’t Prefer
In the last article the focus was on my personal skin care regime and consisted of products in the cleansers, creams line. Soon we’ll get to primers and the “best” foundations but, I’d like to take this opportunity to appreciate the things I don’t ever see myself participating in. I can never say never but, some of you may feel the same way and others may not. I’d still like to get feedback on your likes and dislikes on products you can and absolutely cannot live without. Some of these don’t only focus around beauty and products but go outside the lines into other territories. There are no boundaries when it comes to aversions so here goes. Some of these may even be a bit comical.
1. Will not wear Crocs. These are some of the most ridiculous looking things since “jelly” shoes and I don’t see how a rubber shoe can possibly be comfortable but, the looks alone deter me.
2. Won’t wear perfumes named after celebrities. I’ve received samples of most all the new celebrity perfumes. You know the ones. I can barely differentiate one from the other and they are not long-wearing. They seem to be mass produced and geared toward a very “young” clientele. If you’re looking for a quality perfume, go the extra mile and spend the extra buck on something that is timeless and classic, yet mysterious and different. Create your own signature scent, not Brittany’s or Hillary’s or Jessica’s or Paris’s. If you’re looking for something newer yet different, try “Eclat de Orangier et Libre” at luckyscent.com. You’ll have many to choose from in this line or try Bond #9 New York. Once again, wide variety and many unisex fragrances to share.
3. Will not wear a slick gloss over bright red lipstick. This brings back horror pictures from magazines from the 70’s with women in heavy blue eyeshadow complete with black eyeliner and this glossy red lip.
4. Probably won’t ever have bleached blond hair again. It was fine for one month and short enough to do it but, it really washed me out. Now strawberry blond and platinum are completely different venues. I went strawberry blonde for two years and loved it. Naturally, my hair is dark brown. If it ever gets grey enough to the point of total greyness, I’ll consider platinum.
5. Won’t wear long dangly earrings. These are just not for me because I’ve always had the fear of them being ripped out of my ears. Big chunky baubles are much more fun.
6. Will not lie out in the sun for 4 hours at a time like in my teens. Use sunscreen everyday with at least an spf of 15 or higher. I’ve never been in a tanning bed in my life. I loved the deep bronze color I could get, and it was deep, but it’s just not worth the toll it takes on the skin.
7. Will not ever smoke. Nasty, nasty, nasty, habit.
8. Don’t ever won’t to wear full boots over bluejeans. My calves are too big and I’m too short in stature. For this look to have the effect it should project, the person should at least be 5’9” and rail thin. Otherwise, the look just shortens a person.
9. Don’t see myself wearing the mini-skirt at least not now. A mini for me would have to at least be right at mid-thigh, nothing any higher.
10. No shirts I can’t wear without a bra unless it’s to bed.
11. Will never, ever, grow my fingernails long. This is a fact. After playing drums for so many years, it just never worked for me and still doesn’t. It always seems so unclean. I’ll cut my nails down until there’s literally nothing left to cut.
12. Don’t like wearing clothes with designer emblems, especially on shirts. This has always annoyed me. I used to pull the Izod labels off my shirts when Mom got them. These companies are not paying me so why should I go around advertising for them. Plus, what is in a name if the quality is not there. I’ve been wearing some of my clothes for over 15 years or more and they still hold up as good as new. Invest in a good item and it will last and make sure it is classic and not trendy so it will make it through several changes of styles.
13. And for lucky #13 I try to buy goods whether it be food or clothing made in the U.S.A. This is a rare commodity. Try finding clothing, or anything for that matter made in America. Once I bought 3 very patriotic shirts just because they were all made in the U.S.A. and I intend to get several years wear from them. I was totally taken off guard because they were made in America so now when I wear them I feel just a little bit prouder.
Kim Myers - wahuhi@comcast.net
In the last article the focus was on my personal skin care regime and consisted of products in the cleansers, creams line. Soon we’ll get to primers and the “best” foundations but, I’d like to take this opportunity to appreciate the things I don’t ever see myself participating in. I can never say never but, some of you may feel the same way and others may not. I’d still like to get feedback on your likes and dislikes on products you can and absolutely cannot live without. Some of these don’t only focus around beauty and products but go outside the lines into other territories. There are no boundaries when it comes to aversions so here goes. Some of these may even be a bit comical.
1. Will not wear Crocs. These are some of the most ridiculous looking things since “jelly” shoes and I don’t see how a rubber shoe can possibly be comfortable but, the looks alone deter me.
2. Won’t wear perfumes named after celebrities. I’ve received samples of most all the new celebrity perfumes. You know the ones. I can barely differentiate one from the other and they are not long-wearing. They seem to be mass produced and geared toward a very “young” clientele. If you’re looking for a quality perfume, go the extra mile and spend the extra buck on something that is timeless and classic, yet mysterious and different. Create your own signature scent, not Brittany’s or Hillary’s or Jessica’s or Paris’s. If you’re looking for something newer yet different, try “Eclat de Orangier et Libre” at luckyscent.com. You’ll have many to choose from in this line or try Bond #9 New York. Once again, wide variety and many unisex fragrances to share.
3. Will not wear a slick gloss over bright red lipstick. This brings back horror pictures from magazines from the 70’s with women in heavy blue eyeshadow complete with black eyeliner and this glossy red lip.
4. Probably won’t ever have bleached blond hair again. It was fine for one month and short enough to do it but, it really washed me out. Now strawberry blond and platinum are completely different venues. I went strawberry blonde for two years and loved it. Naturally, my hair is dark brown. If it ever gets grey enough to the point of total greyness, I’ll consider platinum.
5. Won’t wear long dangly earrings. These are just not for me because I’ve always had the fear of them being ripped out of my ears. Big chunky baubles are much more fun.
6. Will not lie out in the sun for 4 hours at a time like in my teens. Use sunscreen everyday with at least an spf of 15 or higher. I’ve never been in a tanning bed in my life. I loved the deep bronze color I could get, and it was deep, but it’s just not worth the toll it takes on the skin.
7. Will not ever smoke. Nasty, nasty, nasty, habit.
8. Don’t ever won’t to wear full boots over bluejeans. My calves are too big and I’m too short in stature. For this look to have the effect it should project, the person should at least be 5’9” and rail thin. Otherwise, the look just shortens a person.
9. Don’t see myself wearing the mini-skirt at least not now. A mini for me would have to at least be right at mid-thigh, nothing any higher.
10. No shirts I can’t wear without a bra unless it’s to bed.
11. Will never, ever, grow my fingernails long. This is a fact. After playing drums for so many years, it just never worked for me and still doesn’t. It always seems so unclean. I’ll cut my nails down until there’s literally nothing left to cut.
12. Don’t like wearing clothes with designer emblems, especially on shirts. This has always annoyed me. I used to pull the Izod labels off my shirts when Mom got them. These companies are not paying me so why should I go around advertising for them. Plus, what is in a name if the quality is not there. I’ve been wearing some of my clothes for over 15 years or more and they still hold up as good as new. Invest in a good item and it will last and make sure it is classic and not trendy so it will make it through several changes of styles.
13. And for lucky #13 I try to buy goods whether it be food or clothing made in the U.S.A. This is a rare commodity. Try finding clothing, or anything for that matter made in America. Once I bought 3 very patriotic shirts just because they were all made in the U.S.A. and I intend to get several years wear from them. I was totally taken off guard because they were made in America so now when I wear them I feel just a little bit prouder.
Kim Myers - wahuhi@comcast.net
Friday, January 8, 2010
Tips from the Makeup Gal
My Personal Skin Care Regimen
Over the past few months several people have emailed me or written me through my Facebook page and asked about various products that I use myself such as skin care, hair care, makeup, fragrance, self-tanning, and even teeth whitening. The next few articles will be devoted to my personal products that are currently in usage and are favorites. Some will be revealed that are “must-haves” and some are switched every so often. When an article is written on a certain subject, I like to make sure I’ve used it or that someone else has who can verify its productivity.
For the past 4 years I’ve been an Arbonne skin care devotee. I love their ReNutrimen C line of products. If you join for the year, an extra 25% is taken off the product. I do not sell Arbonne but, all the people I’ve turned on to it still use it and LOVE it. For the amount of products you receive, the price is comparable to the amount of products you’d receive with Clinique or Olay Regenerist. However, with that being said, I never like to continuously use the same product all the time so this is what I’ll do. I’ll use up the Arbonne products and switch to different products until they are gone and then go back to the Arbonne line. Call me crazy, but I don’t want my skin to become immune to Arbonne like my lips have to Chapstick and I’ve read many articles attributed as to how this can happen with different products regarding skin care and hair care. It could be compared with taking certain medications over a period of time. I can tell when I go back to the Arbonne that in the first week my skin will get a couple of whiteheads, which never happened before in my lifetime. This tells me the product is working and bringing out the impurities and toxins in my skin. Some people will discontinue use when this happens but, it clears up after a week or a few days and then skin will be glowing. (contact Arbonne representative)
When the Arbonne products are not in use, I like to use St. Ives “Olive” cleanser and scrub in the winter months because it’s very hydrating to the skin especially here in the mid-Atlantic climate. It’s also very affordable and can be purchased at most drugstores. “Clarin’s Alpine Herb Cleanser” is another extremely emollient product for dryer dehydrated skin. I like to be outdoors quite a bit during the winter such as walking and riding my scooter so those things can be very drying to the skin. Clarin’s “Lotus” and “Blue Orchid” oil are good for the face in these situations. Lotus is recommended for regular/combination skin and Blue Orchid is better suited for more dehydrated/drier skin. clarins.com or fine department stores
Something I like to pick up when I go to Chinatown in New York but, can be ordered online too (it’s just a bit cheaper in Chinatown) is “Ly-Na Silk Cream”. I’ll use this on the face and neck once or twice a week. It’s usually $4 or $5 and at one time could be purchased at drugstore.com. Another oldie but goody that my Grandmother used when I was younger is “Porcelana Fade Cream”. This can be applied on the face or the body. Usually during the summer months “Oil of Olay” moisturizer with spf or Neutrogena moisturizer with SPF is always used but, this summer a new product has come out by Clarin’s that has an SPF of 40 which I’m going to try. I’ll be sure to let everyone know how it works.
The next few weeks will be focused on my personal use/favorite products. I’ve already received a couple of emails regarding your own and I’ll be reviewing them in a later article. Please write me with some of your favorite products so they can also be highlighted in a later issue.
Kim Myers
wahuhi@comcast.net
Over the past few months several people have emailed me or written me through my Facebook page and asked about various products that I use myself such as skin care, hair care, makeup, fragrance, self-tanning, and even teeth whitening. The next few articles will be devoted to my personal products that are currently in usage and are favorites. Some will be revealed that are “must-haves” and some are switched every so often. When an article is written on a certain subject, I like to make sure I’ve used it or that someone else has who can verify its productivity.
For the past 4 years I’ve been an Arbonne skin care devotee. I love their ReNutrimen C line of products. If you join for the year, an extra 25% is taken off the product. I do not sell Arbonne but, all the people I’ve turned on to it still use it and LOVE it. For the amount of products you receive, the price is comparable to the amount of products you’d receive with Clinique or Olay Regenerist. However, with that being said, I never like to continuously use the same product all the time so this is what I’ll do. I’ll use up the Arbonne products and switch to different products until they are gone and then go back to the Arbonne line. Call me crazy, but I don’t want my skin to become immune to Arbonne like my lips have to Chapstick and I’ve read many articles attributed as to how this can happen with different products regarding skin care and hair care. It could be compared with taking certain medications over a period of time. I can tell when I go back to the Arbonne that in the first week my skin will get a couple of whiteheads, which never happened before in my lifetime. This tells me the product is working and bringing out the impurities and toxins in my skin. Some people will discontinue use when this happens but, it clears up after a week or a few days and then skin will be glowing. (contact Arbonne representative)
When the Arbonne products are not in use, I like to use St. Ives “Olive” cleanser and scrub in the winter months because it’s very hydrating to the skin especially here in the mid-Atlantic climate. It’s also very affordable and can be purchased at most drugstores. “Clarin’s Alpine Herb Cleanser” is another extremely emollient product for dryer dehydrated skin. I like to be outdoors quite a bit during the winter such as walking and riding my scooter so those things can be very drying to the skin. Clarin’s “Lotus” and “Blue Orchid” oil are good for the face in these situations. Lotus is recommended for regular/combination skin and Blue Orchid is better suited for more dehydrated/drier skin. clarins.com or fine department stores
Something I like to pick up when I go to Chinatown in New York but, can be ordered online too (it’s just a bit cheaper in Chinatown) is “Ly-Na Silk Cream”. I’ll use this on the face and neck once or twice a week. It’s usually $4 or $5 and at one time could be purchased at drugstore.com. Another oldie but goody that my Grandmother used when I was younger is “Porcelana Fade Cream”. This can be applied on the face or the body. Usually during the summer months “Oil of Olay” moisturizer with spf or Neutrogena moisturizer with SPF is always used but, this summer a new product has come out by Clarin’s that has an SPF of 40 which I’m going to try. I’ll be sure to let everyone know how it works.
The next few weeks will be focused on my personal use/favorite products. I’ve already received a couple of emails regarding your own and I’ll be reviewing them in a later article. Please write me with some of your favorite products so they can also be highlighted in a later issue.
Kim Myers
wahuhi@comcast.net
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