Black Market Beauty

The glow of power

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:04:00 -0100

I sipped coffee and watched the Today show this morning. Meredith Viera interviewed Hillary Clinton. As Hillary talked about her favorite travel pillow and exuded her often ignored warmth, something was revealed that most will probably miss.

Her realization of a dream that has been closed to women in this country is within reach, she is fighting a good battle from a position of strength. She glows.

Her skin glows from within. In the light of personal attacks, of knowing she would be the first female president in the country, she beams with the glow that only power and fulfillment can bring.

Now, if we could bottle that we would all look great. Since that probably isn't possible, for now, I am tempted to write her to ask what she uses. Of course, I would only do that after the elections, but I really want to know. If I can get just a hint surrounding just one of her favorite products I could figure out the ingredients and have skin that glowed like that too.

Power and the internal fire that burns with it keeps us youthful and active. If you haven't seen it, look at the last pictures of Benazir Bhutto, before she was assassinated for leaving the carefully crafted gender oppression of a religious society. Her skin was lovely.

As you consider your New Year's Resolutions, why not make a promise to yourself to gain a little personal power of your own? I bet you will glow too.

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Creative and Frugal

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:26:00 -0100

I saw the price of oil today and just about passed out. The need to economize in every aspect of our lives will be constant as society moves away from unbridled, wasteful consumption and adapts sustainability as its goal. Concerns for our budgets and environment will have to work hand in hand. There has never a better reason use products that are not only natural but also keep wasteful packaging to a minimum.

There is no need to completely do without, though. Looking for the best sales and purchasing our favorite cosmetics and skin care items in refillable containers saves money.

Online Garage Sale

Don't miss a chance to pick up overstocks and discontinued bath and body products from my favorite people at Coastal Scents. Check out their clearance area too! If you create your own body sprays or scented cleansers, fragrance oils can work just as well as essential oils. Just blend with a little distilled water and spritz to your heart's content. It is less expensive than pricey perfumes. The same spray can be used in your linens and lingerie drawers! I just blended a coconut fragrance oil with lotion and bath gel bases to create a layered scent that stays with me for hours.

It is important to keep your sense of well being intact as you watch the prices at the pump rise. Maintain your look, and outlook, with creativity, saving money and the environment, in the process!

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New Spring Finds

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:12:00 -0100

As usual, I have been sifting through my favorite suppliers, looking for deals that help everyone save while improving their beauty and skin care options.

My first suggestion:

You could stock up for a whole year using this coupon! I am pooling my cash with a couple of my Beauty Market Buzz friends and splitting up our order. This isn't a new maneuver, by the way. I personally know a few teachers who have a little buyers club of their own. This might be the best way to save on skin care and beauty items.

Looking for great additives?

I noticed that Essential Wholesale ALWAYS has a great sale on ingredients that are found in most effective skin care products. I bought a 3 in 1 cleansing gel about 4 months ago and have been adding fragrance oils and essential oils as needed. It is gentle enough to use on the face as well, which as saved me tons of money and my skin is actually looking better than it has using other, pre-blended facial cleansers. Be sure to look through the area entitles "Essential U". It is one of the best ways to learn as you go.

Shopping for the home spa.....

Enzyme loaded skin care treatments are all the rage where I live. Many of us make our own but there are times when it is just easier to have something that is ready to use. One of my favorite home spa products is SpaGlo Pineapple Enzyme Scrub. It blends the best of two worlds with an enzymatic, but gentle peel and scrubbing crystals to slough off the more stubborn cells that hide that natural glow we all crave. If you start using this next month, your skin will certainly do you justice in June!

Don't forget your pedicures. Sandal season is coming!

Think about refreshing your nail polish selection to give your tootsies a splash of color for the warmer months. Mild peels work on the feet just as they work on the face. Artemis Woman Healing Gems Home Microdermabrasion is advertised for the face but your feet can still benefit from gentle exfoliation. The essential oils provided with each kit soften skin that has been neglected during the winter months. One kit, can do a lot!

This is the best time to get ready for summer. Stock up and be the first lady the fellows notice as spring turns into summer.