Top 10 Tips for cold-weather skincare and makeup.

1. Exfoliate at least 2 time a week. This uncovers brighter skin and helps prevent dry patches.
2. This is the time of year to use your heavy duty day and night creams to keep your skin plump and smooth.
3. Be sure to hydrate your body too. This is no time to skimp on your water intake.
4. Be sure that is you are spending time outside to remember your SPF.
5. If heavier cream clog your pores opt for a light moisturizer for day time and a heavier night cream before bed.
6. Don’t forget your lips. Find a lip balm that protects as well as treats your lips for a kissable pout any time of year.
7. Opt for cooler pinks and berry colors when the cold weather hits.
8. Make sure your mascara will stand up to watery winter eyes.
9. Be sure you take care of your hands by using a cuticle and hand cream.
10. This time of year you can pull out your rich creamy foundations to keep your skin moisturized and protected from the cold winter chill.

Keeping Skin Youthful

Our skin protects us and takes a tremendous hit every day. Taking care of it is super important in keeping that youthful appearance.

1. As we age, dead skin cells do not shed as quickly as when we were young. Using a gentle exfoliator 2 times a week helps with this.
2. Massaging a facial oil into your skin every night will help moisturize and help circulation.
3. Regular exercise also aids in circulation.
4. Get plenty of sleep. Skin repairs itself in the evening while we sleep, so don’t skimp on the ZZZZ’s
5. Take it easy on excess sugar, caffeine and alcohol. These do not do you any favors when it comes to aging.
6. Be sure to drink plenty of water every day.
7. Be sure to wash your makeup off before bed. Keeping a pack of cloth makeup removers by the bed will ensure that you never forget.

Tips for youthful eyes and lips

As we age , fine lines and wrinkles often appear around the eyes and mouth first.  Keeping a youthful appearance is important to some women as it keeps up confidence and makes them feel good. Here are just a few tips on keeping your eyes and lips looking their best.

1. Wear Sunglasses on Sunny days to keep you from squinting and protect your eyes from harmful rays.
2. Invest in a good anti aging eye serum to keep the thin skin around your eyes in great shape.
3. Keep eyebrows neat and fill in any sparse areas. Thick brows give a youthful look to the face.
4. Use a peachy or apricot color corrector to hide dark under eye circles.
5. Use a waxy lip liner to line lips before applying lipstick that way the color does not bleed down into fine lines around your mouth.
6. Use moisturizing lip formulas to keep lips moist and supple.
7. Don’t forget to find a good lip moisturizer or serum to apply during your night time skin care routine.

#startdefending #defendinnocence

I am so happy to represent a company with such a great cause. Many of you know about the Younique Foundation where victims of Sexual abuse get to go away on a retreat in Utah for healing and support but have you seen the customer Kudos for August? We started a campaign called defend innocence. We would like to raise awareness and educate parents and caregivers to protect their children from childhood sexual abuse. We have to start by educating ourselves and our children and then anyone who will listen.

Did you know that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before the age of 18? Did you know that 90% of all children are abused by someone that they know? Did you know that sexual abuse is rarely reported and often swept under the rug?

Educated Parents and caregivers can reduce the likelihood of this happening to our children. Please join me in spreading the word. You can visit http://www.defendinnocence.org/start for more information.

Please visit my Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/jadedsiren   for a video about how you can help. I Urge you to start this conversation and spread the word!

Fun Summer Makeup!

Created this simple look for a lazy summer day! You can’t really see my outfit but I am wearing leggings and totally prepared to be lazy today. But I still look good enough should I have to venture out to go play Pokemon. Yep!, Hubby and I are addicted to the silly little game. We try to make time to hunt at least 2-3 times a week. Emily joins in on the fun sometimes. I think I am pretty much ready for next week. I have been dreading it. Emily starts high school and I am not sure how to feel about that. But she has her new clothes and some new school supplies and she seems excited. I really am trying to be excited with her. It is hard! LOL

Life is Great!

It has been a super Busy week for me. I just celebrated my 36th Birthday and spent all my free time Hunting Pokemon with my Teenager. I have created 3 new makeup looks with my Younique cosmetics. Had a blast working at the Coffee Shop and started something New with The Secret Society of Powerful Women. I had to take Bug shopping for back to school clothes and she is a little picky (I suppose it is the age). She is starting high school in a few weeks and I am scared to death and excited for her all at the same time. In between all that I have cooked and cleaned and worked in my garden and tended to our 3 cats and 2 dogs. I am loving having all this time to be domestic although it has been an adjustment. After 9 years of working full time and having Hubby take care of me I am glad to be able to take care of him and Bug with some nurturing instead of just adding to the income.  I get to do both now and it feels Amazing!

Life is Good!

We have Settled into to the New House and are starting to enjoy the Summer. Bug has finished up with Middle School and I am scared to death that she is starting high school in a few short Months. She took her first crack at the ACT Test yesterday and was a little upset that she didn’t know some of the math. I assured her she still has a lot to learn. Jon and I went on our first date in a long time last night. We enjoyed watching a baseball game and just hanging out. Work has been fun and I have really enjoyed taking care of the house when i have nothing else to do. Starting to get the Gardens in order and weeded out. The fur babies are really enjoying the new house and the freedom they get by using the doggy door into the back yard. I am excited for this weekend to go to Mississippi to spend the weekend with my Sister and her Love. Started my Sunday by sleeping in. After a load of laundry I look forward to spending the day with my family. I am looking forward to the rest of the Summer and visiting with my other family members. Happy Summer everyone!

My Little Golfer

Emily had her first golf Match Yesterday. She was Nervous but actually did pretty well.She says she gets a really good work out and that people that don’t think golf is a physical sport should try it for themselves. Of course Hubby watched her from the comfort of a golf Cart. She is excited for the next match and I am just glad that she finally found a sport that she likes. Next match is out out of town so wee get to see a different golf course next week. It is turning out to be a pretty nice Spring so far.

Keep On Moving!

So life has been a bit busy and bumpy this last Month. We are in the Process of trying to buy a house and Emily has been practicing Golf. I have also been very busy with work and My businesses. We have to start thinking about pairing down on all the junk we have collected over the years. Jon has been working a bunch since one of his employees is out for a while. Everyone just kind of sees each other in passing or we are having to run errands together. Just trying to hold it all together until we get a chance to relax. Saturday I am going to an Art Show with a Friend of mine to see how she does business and help her out. Tonight is my first night working at the Coffee shop while they hold their awesome Open Mic Night. I am looking forward to Sunday my rest day. But for Now I am just holding my head high and forging forward. Hustle, Hustle till I feel the Gain. I hope everyone out there is enjoying the Hustle until their rest day.

Safe Self Tanning!

I am in love with the New Younique Self tanning Products.! I did 1 leg to show the drastic difference it made. The first photo is an hour after applying and the second photo is about 4 hours later. Now I can pull out my skirts and shorts without worrying that I might blind innocent people. Flip flop season is upon us and I plan on tanning the safe way. Youniques product is good for your skin and also smells amazing. No Stinky self tanning smell! Go check it out for yourself at http://www.youniqueproducts.com/brandylorch. Be sure to share your before and after photos.