International Skincare Secrets of Gorgeous Women From Around the Globe

Many of us have our skincare routines down to a science.  Women are skilled in the DIY recipes that we've handed down for generations.  I have a few of my own. In America we obsessed with anti-aging products and preventative regimes as early as in our 20s.

The approach for skincare is different in almost all parts of the globe.  From Paris to Brazil to South Africa skincare secrets from beautiful women will interest you.

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First-Ever Wellness Retreat at Amangiri, Utah

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Beauty: Fifty Shades of......

I love nail polish. I believe it started when I was a child. Going to the local drugstore just to sample the many colors was a joy.  I could only afford one color in those days and I picked smartly.  Nail shades says a lot about your personality.

Pink suggests a girly side. The perfect shade of red signifies self-confidence and black or blue tells others that you are outgoing.

Whatever colors you decide, it will speak volumes about you: chic, sophisticated, conservative, playful, glamor girl, classic or girly.    I am an Essie fan from head to toe.  Here are a few are my favorites.

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Wellness: Quiet Times

I love quiet times.  Those moments that you can say to yourself, I deserve this. A great deal of research has been done on meditative practices to support our psychological well-being.  Quiet times help me to relax and refresh.

Learning to quiet the mind can help recharge you emotionally and physically. Find a place where you can experience aloneness to create a feeling of inner peace.   

 Perhaps I can get you started; Maldives Luxury Resort.  

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WORDLESS MONDAY: Somewhere Over the Rainbow....

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Makeup: Halloween

I have never been crazy about Halloween an yet I have this fascination with how individuals transform themselves into their favorite characters, images, pop stars and creatures. I’ve seen Halloween become less about ghosts and ghouls and more about lavish costumes, lots of makeup, both scary and chic. Tons of sweet treats that lasts literally for months. 

Makeup can make or break a costume. Halloween makeup can take hours or just a few minutes.  Adding a few brushstrokes and one is good to go.  When going with high end theatrical Halloween costumes your makeup must be compelling and authentic.

 

Happy Halloween! Be Safe!

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Weekend: Rejuvenation

 

 The weekend is finally here and I am ready to slip into a nice pair of pajamas and watch the crisp fall leaves tumble pass my window while I finish the latest copy of SELF Magazine.  Friday nights are my time to cast aside the demands of work; both mentally and physically.   This weekend I plan to have a spa night at home.

Starting with my favorite TOCCA bath and body shower gel.  Florence Bagno Profumato lives up to its name for conjuring up memories of Paris.

Lighting a few of my Tocca candles that arrived just in time for me to pamper myself.  A little me time is just what I need. Weekends are made for rejuvenation and doing those things that uplifts the spirit, nurture the body and feed the soul.

Speaking of feeding the soul, the weekend would not be complete without taking to the kitchen to do a little baking.  Flipping through Tea Time Magazine, I ran across a recipe for Cashew Cookies.  Now if I could just find the Kitchen Aid mixer.

-Carpe diem – seize the day.




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