tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55533231184644298732009-02-21T10:07:30.975-06:00Skincare, Makeup, and Wellness news and reviews, tips, tricks and musings offered by Lucinda, a multi-disciplinary artist, model, makeup artist and licensed esthetician.Being Fab: A Guide to the Radiant Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868013944734220414noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553323118464429873.post-16690019674554698192007-10-11T23:22:00.000-06:002008-11-13T03:56:56.677-06:00

This moisturizer is recommended for dry or combination skin. When my skin is feeling parched and slightly windburned from the winter temperature extremes of the freezing cold air and the blazing high heat in buildings, this cream is a blessing. The soothing ingredients include Japanese green tea, Paraguay tea (both of which also have antioxidant properties), and the anti-inflammatory properties

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When working as an esthetician, I often had depression-era women come in for facials, as a gift from their children or grandchildren. Women who had never done anything nice for themselves before. I have been hugged and thanked profusely by women for "changing my life". When I became a makeup artist, I was happy to find a career that made use of my background in art, modeling and skincare. I was

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By request from Vanesa, my fellow writer at "Confessions of an All-Purpose Model".This is far less chemical-laden than Febreeze, and smells better to boot.This is an old theatre costume-department trick jazzed up a notch.Equal parts filtered water and cheap vodka with or without clear essential oils to scent. That's it. If you need it stronger, increase the vodka-to-water ratio.I scented mine

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In my wanderings, I came across this little gem of a website. Written by a "fledgling yogi", the posts are filled with gentle humor, touching insight, and breathtaking photography. This post on Fairy houses is very inspiring. Not far from an apartment I lived in, near the hustle and bustle of a lake in the center of a large city, there was a tiny, quiet bit of magic. A tree on a busy path had a

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Anybody who knows me will tell you that I live on herbal teas and fizzy water.Because of this, I was overjoyed to receive this amazingly clever tea infuser. Honestly, this is one of the handiest products I have ever used, and a convenient way to make sure you keep your water intake high. I can put my loose tea leaves into it, fill it with water, pop it in the microwave and then drain it into my

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This liquid exfoliant can be used by all but the most extremely-sensitive skin types, and is gentle enough for daily use.I get many clients in who have overexfoliated their faces with harsh scrubs at home. I find that for all but the toughest, oiliest skin, liquid exfoliant is often a better choice than a scrub when it comes to facial care.The salicylic acid in this product gently exfoliates the

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Every artist knows the importance of priming the canvas. In makeup artistry it is just as important. It helps to provide a smooth surface to paint on.It is for this reason that I use this liquid miracle on my clients. It helps to soften the appearance of fine lines and pore size. Photo Finish is velvety soft and foundation glides smoothly over its surface without getting hung up on little dry

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This fragrant double-wick jar candle is clean burning and long-lasting. The scent is fresh and green, crisp and herby. There is a strong note of basil with a slight hint of citrus. The label peels cleanly off of the jar with no residue. The jar itself comes with a tightly-sealing lid and can be reused when the candle burns down.This candle is a pick of mine for the holiday seasons for a couple

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As the initial post on Being Fab, I will begin at the beginning. I will begin with water.Water is the first thing to pay attention to on any path to beauty or wellness. It is essential, not only to help flush toxins from the body but in order to maintain clear, healthy skin. Even a slight dip in hydration levels can make you feel lethargic and diminish your reaction time, attention span and

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