Tints of My Heart

A friend once told me that getting a term life insurance is saying that you love yourself simply because you want to make you are secured. I don’t oppose that, she has a point. I also believe that you should take care of yourself even if you are taking care of your family. You have to see to it that you are doing great from the outside to the inside. Which is why I had my OB check up last Monday. Anyway, of course, your skin is something you see everyday and it needs nourishment and Body Shop has a promo for the body butter lovers like me…

See the nearest Body Shop now.

I have many problems on my skin, particularly on my face, thank God I don’t have problems like scabies or pimples on scalp which I know has solutions anyway but mine is a lot more permanent since they are pimple scars, I just wish somehow my skin gets a little dryer from it’s very oily type so that I can get rid of the acnes that still show up once in awhile even at this age. A friend’s problem is dry skin, a very opposite skin type from mine and she told me, water gives her hope that maybe it’ll hydrate her skin enough then asked me if it will truly hydrate her skin!?! Honestly? I have no idea since dry skin is not my problem but to help her, I browsed online, as usual and found this article…

If you imagine 8 glasses a day go straight to your skin, read on.
by Elizabeth Graves

There are many good reasons to drink water: It’s refreshing, and it helps your brain function, maintains energy levels, regulates body temperature, aids in digestion, and ultimately keeps your body healthy. (You couldn’t survive more than a few days without a sip.)

But “humans aren’t like plants. Our skin doesn’t perk up when we consume water,” says Katie Rodan, a dermatologist in the San Francisco Bay area and a coauthor of Write Your Skin a Prescription for Change. In fact, when you ingest it, “water doesn’t go straight to the skin,” she says. “It goes through the intestines, gets absorbed into your bloodstream, and is filtered by kidneys. Then it hydrates cells.” When it comes to moisturizing skin, drinking water falls short.

Read on here.

Photo from RealSimple.com

For the record? This is not a sponsored review. My sister and I were talking via YM and she saw my hair on a tail. She knows I got it rebonded and asked why the heck it’s on a ponytail? It was one of those humid December days that I had to put it up or I will be sweating like a pig. Anyway, she mentioned about the flat iron she discovered while YouTube-ing. Here’s Bio Ionic…

• Silicone Speed Strips for faster straightening and increased shine
• Instant heat, up to 400°F & instant recovery
• Nano-Ionic Mineral fused to cushion plates
• High levels of Negative Ions & Far Infrared Energy for silky smooth conditioned hair
• Bio Ceramic 5 Second heaters
• Multi-level heat controller
• 9 ft swivel cord

This is the video that she saw on You Tube…

The catch? Well, the reviews are awesome but the price is too much! It’s 200$ and I will defintely bookmark this item if ever, I can buy them on sale!

Ever wonder how to get those sultry smokey eyes without creating those dark circles under eyes that make you look like a zombie who hasn’t been sleeping for years? I always want to try this. I saw a bit easy steps to follow and what to avoid in the process..

• Start by choosing a shimmery shade in a light color, note you do not have to use black and gray. This will look too harsh against most people’s skin. Choosing browns or purples will allow you to try out a smokey eye with ease.
• Sweep the shimmer shade across the brow bone, and on the inside corner of the eye.
• Next take a darker color in a similar hue and blend on the inside crease of the eye from corner to corner. Using this same color follow up underneath the bottom lashes along the lash line.
• Using a pencil liner in the same hue or in black, line the top lashes getting as close to the root of the eyelash as possible.
• Finally, sweep on lots of black mascara on top lashes only going from the inside corners out. Choose a mascara that has the smallest wand possible to make sure you can get every lash. Make sure to get all the way to the root so there is no gap from eyeliner to mascara.

What to Avoid:

1. Using too much shaded penciled line
2. Overdoing the eye shadow.
3. Creating dirty circles around your eyes. First apply the makeup then tone.

I never blogged about the no sleeping night last October 4, we ate dinner at Gotti’s Megamall and I drank brewed coffee and I didn’t sleep the whole night so I wasn’t able to go to work the next day to get some sleep. My eyes were all puffy and I need anti-wrinkle cream to make the small lines soften. My age is really showing now that I’m 32. I need some maintenance to nourish my skin, luckily, I have oily skin which is not prone to too much wrinkling though I’m prone to pimples. I should watch my diet, so it’s my decision to have no coffee on my diet, it’s a HUGE sacrifice since I love coffee so much… I don’t want to be a hypocrite, I miss it so much!

… I’m looking forward to use this December.

I got these last month but still haven’t used any of these because I’m resting my face from the nth time. I quit using Obagi, I can’t afford it anymore but I’m still having facials at Belo if I have the time and the money of course. I plan in going back to the acne treatment that I used before I started using Obagi when I was still single (this decision is also per advice by my Hubby). I already ordered the stuff I need and is waiting for it while I’m resting my face from all substances including make up and powder. I hope my skin clears up a little, I don’t wish to have flawless skin but to improve it a little is not wishful thinking.

I have acne problems lately. I don’t know if this is stress related or just my hormones getting wild on me but the result is not pretty! When it comes to my face, I sometimes hate my genes. Too much freckles, brown spots, dark spots and not to mention the zits and the acne scars. I have so much plans for next month. Maybe get a Spanish peel facial and buy more of my acne regimen but the problem is money. I hope I get my extra allowance soon so I can go to the Dermatology clinic. A friend is also recommending an acne regimen, I gave it some thought and I said why not, but my husband told me not to and just stick with what I have since I’m already doing okay with it. Hay.

I heard from a friend that she actually wants to learn doing hair and make up. She loves make up and wants to take a step further about it. She wants to put her interest to earning bucks which I think is a brilliant plan. Not everybody gets the opportunity to earn from what they love to do. She is actually looking for schools and I told her about Regency, beauty school indianapolis which is actually expanding. It has a growing network of campuses and placement relationships, from salons to cruise ships and runways. Graduates from Regency Beauty are recognized and sought after throughout the United States. I wish my friend good luck and I hope she fulfills her dreaming of becoming a known professional make up artist.