Long Hair to Short Wigs

Get Excited!  Get Excited! Welcome to my informational beauty blog.  Let’s talk beauty…Want to go short without cutting your hair?  A short wig can do the job.  Changing the style and length of your hair can give you a completely different appearance.  Wigs made nowadays look real when compared to those made back in the 1960's and 1970's.  Short wigs come in a variety of colors, ranging from dark to light. Numerous styles are available from curly or straight to layered or blunt-cut.

Here are several temporary short hairstyles to transform your look from long into stylish short do:

Freetress Equal 100% Human Hair Wig - Jenny

 Freetress Equal Synthetic Wig - Brandy

Freetress Equal Synthetic Wig - Bianca

Human Hair Mommy Wig By Janet Collection

Pro Tip: Brush the wig regularly. Use a wig brush to detangle the fibers and to reshape the wig.

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Get Organized for Beauty 2012

Get Excited! Get Excited!  Happy 2012 let's talk beauty...Thanks for stopping by here's a few ways to organize your beauty products this year.

Keep Essentials At Hand

Cotton Swabs. The secret to truly top-notch makeup application is to blend, blend, blend. Blur edges of color with a cotton swab and you'll achieve that professional look each time.

Big Powder Brush. Get Makeup Artists results with an oversize brush, which is great for dusting on powder as a finishing touch to your look.

Slant-Tip Tweezers. Good tweezers are a must for maintaining a polished arch to your brows. Slanted tips make it easier to grab hairs at the root — just tweeze in the direction the hair is growing.

Keep It Fresh. Beauty products have a shelf life and chances are some of those items in your beauty drawer have long expired. Labeling guidelines give a quick and easy way to determine shelf life once a product has been opened. Look for the open bottle symbol. The number inside is the number of months an item can stay fresh once its been opened.

Evaluate your cosmetic bag in January, April, July and October, replace your mascara and wash your brushes with shampoo, following with conditioner (yes really- conditioner).

•Mascara This product expires the fastest: Throw out after 3 months.

•Concealer Up to 12 months

•Powder 2 years

•Cream & gel cleansers 1 year

•Pencil eye liner Should be sharpened regularly. Will last up to 3 years

•Foundation Water based 12 months, oil-based up to 18 months.

•Lip liner Up to 3 years.

•Lipstick If it smells like a candle, throw it out, it's spoiled. If you store lipstick in the refrigerator, it will last longer.

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How to Prevent Chap Lips in Cold Weather

I’m back, Get Excited!  Welcome to my beauty informational blog on “How to Prevent Chap Lips in Cold Weather”.  Did you know that cold weather and wind is one of the most common causes of chapped lips? To prevent chap lips protect your lips with lip balm when you go out in cold weather, and make sure to use a lip balm with adequate SPF protection when you go out in the sun.  Also, did you know that ultraviolet rays can be present even on overcast days and can damage the delicate skin on lips?  Keep your selected moisturizer handy throughout the day to avoid allowing your lips to dry out.

When wearing lipstick, apply a protective lip balm underneath your lipstick. Reduce smoking as much as possible. Smoking dries out the skin, making your lips more likely to get chapped.  Drink plenty of water. Dehydration can be a cause of dry and damaged lips. Adequately hydrating your body prevents the desire to lick lips, helps to soothe existing lip skin conditions and serves as a preventative measure against future lip problems

Lip gels, balms or lipsticks that contain alcohol will usually make your chapped lips feel even dryer and more painful.  Apply moisturizer before bedtime. As helpful as daytime moisturizers are, lips can become dried out overnight if you sleep with your mouth open. Applying agents such as Shea butter, sunflower seed oil or castor seed oil can nourish your lips overnight and help you avoid waking up to cracked lips.  Lastly, use a humidifier in your home, especially at night. This is an effective way to keep your lips moisturized.


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Punch Up Your Beauty This Holiday

Get Excited! Get Excited!! The holiday season is here..What can a woman do to punch up her look without taking it all off and starting over for an afterwork holiday event?Transitioning from work to evening is actually pretty easy if you prep yourself. Apply tinted moisturizer (or foundation), mascara and gloss or lipstick before work. After work, cover any blemishes by patting in a concealer (never rub).

Then follow these steps for either the smokey eye look or the deep red look:



For the Smokey Eye

1. Apply your eye makeup: Eyeliner on both top and bottom lashes (be sure to 'smudge it,' dark eyeliner will age you), a eye shadow primer, and a shimmery shadow on the lid. Don't apply any more mascara unless your earlier application has rubbed completely off, otherwise you risk getting clumpy lashes.
2. Dab a shimmery blush to cheeks.
3. Powder your face lightly.
4. Apply a light lipstick or gloss.

For Deep Red Lips
1. Cover unsightly veins on eyelids with a matte eyeshadow in a color that's as close as your skin tone as possible.
2. Apply a very light shimmery blush on cheeks.
3. Line lips and fill in with your favorite red color.
4. Powder face.


Which look will you wear to your holiday event? 
Smokey Eyes
Deep Red Lips

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UV Nail Gel vs Acrylic Nails

Hey Everybody I’m back!  Get Excited! Get Excited!  Welcome to my informational beauty blog.  A few weeks I tried the UV nail gel.  I was surprise about the drying time of my nails. Wow!  If you are not able to get a professional look at home, or have nails that break easily, consider gel nails.  

Did you know that UV nail gel gives your nails strength and durability as if you had acrylic tips?  Acrylic nails do not have these same qualities. One of the main benefits of gel nails are that they look and feel natural. The reason that UV gel nails look natural is that they are flexible and thin like real nails.  For those who do not want the world to know about their nail enhancements or need a professional look, this is a pro for gel nails.

The UV gel is placed directly over natural nails the same way nail polish is applied. According to NailSplash.com, many people decide to apply UV nail gel to their nails instead of getting acrylics. Putting UV nail gel on top of your nails can help protect them from day-to-day wear like excessive hand-washing and typing.

To remove UV Gel from nails you will need a nail file, orange stick, a bowl with warm water, acetone or gel remover.

Pro Tip:  After removing the UV gel from nails treat the natural nails with conditioning nail oil.

The results of my UV nail gel:

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Perfect Skin Smoothie Recipes

Get Excited! Get Excited! I'm back with another informational blog on how sipping your way to a clear, glowing complexion with these easy smoothie recipes.  Ashley Koff, R.D., a celebrity dietitian and author of "Mom Energy," says every woman can benefit from firing up the ol' blender. "Smoothies are a great way to get all of the nutrients you need for beautiful skin in just one drink," says Koff.   Let's create some healthy skin smoothies...

The Clear Skin Smoothie

This smoothie, created by Koff, uses a protein powder made from hemp seeds, which is a balanced source of skin-boosting omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. The dandelion greens are great for the liver, helping to detox the body and skin; the avocado and raw cacao powder contain a powerful mix of antioxidants, which help clear the complexion and get skin glowing; and the coconut water is loaded with potassium, which helps skin cells get the water they need to stay (and look) hydrated.

Blend …
1 scoop of hemp protein (Koff likes Manitoba Harvest Hemp Pro 70)
1/2 cup organic blueberries
1/2 bunch dandelion greens (no stems)
11 oz coconut water
1/4 avocado
1 tablespoon raw cacao powder


NONI COLADA

Coconut water kefir is another great non-dairy smoothie ingredient, and it's loaded with probiotics -- the "good" bacteria that help keep our digestion running smoothly (and our skin clear as a result). The pineapple in this recipe, created by raw vegan chef Jason Andrew Wrobel, also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent, helping to calm puffy, irritated skin.

Blend …
10 oz coconut water kefir 

Handful ice cubes
4 oz frozen pineapple chunks
1 tsp dried noni fruit powder
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Pinch of sea salt
Sweetener to taste (half dropper-full of vanilla stevia is great)

GREEN TEA COOLER

Created by Mary Kennedy, M.S., a nutrition and wellness professional who works for Stonyfield Farm, this smoothie combines two powerful skin foods: organic yogurt and green tea. The yogurt is loaded with live active cultures that provide the gut with beneficial bacteria, which helps digestion (the better your digestive tract runs, the better your skin will look); mint and honey also help fend off "bad" bacteria, and the green tea is loaded with anti-aging antioxidants.

Blend …
1 cup Stonyfield organic fat-free key lime yogurt 

1 cup prepared green tea, cooled

1/2 cup loosely packed mint, chopped

Juice and zest of 2 limes 

1 tsp honey

2 cups ice cubes

MANGO YOGURT SMOOTHIE

Koff Boyer created this smoothie and says the frozen mango gives it its sweetness and smooth texture and adds skin-boosting vitamins B6, C, and E. Plus, the omega-3s in the fish oil help to regulate oil production, says Koff, which boosts hydration, helps prevent acne, and staves off wrinkles.

Blend …
1 tbsp fish oil
1⁄2 cup plain, low-fat, organic yogurt
1⁄2 cup frozen mango chunks
1⁄2 cup orange juice
1⁄2 cup ice cubes
1 fresh mint leaf (optional)

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Pro Tip:  Antioxidants keep wrinkles and sagging to a minimum.

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Transitioning Your Beauty From Summer to Fall

Great Day! Thanks for stopping by. One day the sun is shining, your hair is glossy and your complexion is dewy. The next time you check the leaves are changing and so is your reflection. You wonder: Where did this dry, dull skin come from? Why does my hair look so crunchy? Relax – transitioning your beauty regimen from summer to fall is easy, the only thing you’ll miss about the warm weather will be those bejeweled sandals.


Your skin looks dull and sallow, even with makeup. TREATMENT it’s not your imagination. In the fall, there’s less light which can make even healthy, supple skin appear pastry. To restore your natural glow, switch your summer foundation to a thicker, creamier one with light-reflecting pigments. “You need a cover that will the skin remain hydrated and appear more luminous. Smooth a highlighter across the cheekbones, along the temples and over the eyelids.


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