Harmony and health~

I have been searching as well all do in life for our walkway of sorts. Our path. I have always been in the health and beauty industry as a buyer, on air personality and in production so that is a given. Then, there is my music. My music is my soul. Its my painting. So many ups and downs but its like makeup, its expression. Then, there's food. My demon from birth yet my current passion. I love and appreciate the small taste to the great big burst, the pairing of a great wine, searing and resting a perfect filet and most of all the perfect poached egg. So I want to take this time in my life to appreciate and share what I have learned each day and my finds as I find them. (Pardon a few news breaks in between the wanna be writer in me:)

I want to start with something that is VERY important to me and yes food plays a role to...skincare for the women over 30. I know it may shock you ( I hope you know I am laughing) but I in fact am over 30. Oh I fight it EVERYDAY. I started working in H&B (health and beauty) as a counter manager for Clinique in my early 20's. Don't discount them, they are trained, but they are pretty scared when you walk up to the counter because every counter has a goal to meet so they pretty much will sell you the sun, moon and stars. Don't hate them, they need to eat to but go in educated and truly if you are over 30 walk past Clinique. MAC really paved the way for makeup artistry as did Bobbi Brown. Bobbi Brown is my personal idol but I prefer natural and she gave the brown base tones life. My Father, God rest his soul, hated brown lipstick, but the naturals have survived and I still believe in her and her line. Pink, Rose and natural tone. OK....these are DEPARTMENT store brands and not even skincare. I'll come back to color on a different day.

Skincare. Hum, well....my Mom was Cherokee Indian (I know, right?) but I did get her cheekbones and fire just not her skintone. I CANNOT stress this enough that a daily moisturizer with SPF is key. 15 and above is fine. You get sun just walking to you car, the train or in a window.  Exfoliation. YES. Don't be harsh. SKINN Cosmetics has a great microdermabrasion that I use in the shower that does not strip my skin and I am dry. Moisturize even if you are OILY. I actually use oil of olay. I also like Lancôme and Skinn but Oil of Olay has served me well.

Your skin is your largest organ....take care of it....also in love with L'Oreal's new skincare oil !

Happy Holidays!