...Continued Skin care for summer skin: Before Bed Tricks

Bed Time Tricks:
1.   As mentioned in my last post, you should only be washing your face once a day! Bed time is the perfect time to do it! Wash off the day and any makeup by using Lift’s Alpha Hydroxy Cleanser. This deep cleanser will remove dirt and make-up to help avoid breakouts and blackheads - prevalent in summer from sweating!

2.    TONE AGAIN! Apply Lift’s Alpha Hydroxy Toner to a cotton round and smooth over your skin to keep PH levels in check. 

3.    Finish off with Lift’s Alpha Hydroxy Moisturizer to keep your skin from overproducing oils in your sleep.  

Using this routine at night and the last post's routine in the morning will totally help with breakouts and overly shiny/sweaty skin! Remember, SPF is SOOOO important year round, but even more so in the summer!


* Lift Cosmetics' Alpha Hydroxy products help gently exfoliate, this is what helps to control oil, reduce the look of fine lines and improve skin colouring - All glowy and smooth.
 Call Lift and ask how you can get a complimentary Skin Cleansing Treatment to feel the difference! 416-960-5438

How to tame the sweaty/oil skin in record high temperatures!

It’s summer. 

It’s hot and sticky and let’s face it, you are going to get a little sweaty.

Emily has taught us all sorts of tips on how to take care of our hair, not washing it every day, cute up dos, and now I am going to explain how you can take care of your sweaty skin.

A subtle glow is beautiful, but how do you stop it from becoming straight out sweaty  & shiny in this heat? Just like you have to train your hair, you have to train your skin.

The PH levels in your skin need to be balanced, otherwise you will over produce oils, whether you need them or not! Using Lift’s Alpha Hydroxy Skin Care line and a super simple routine can get the summer shine toned down to a beautiful glow, here is how!

Good Morning Tips:

1.       When you wake up in the morning, head to the bathroom and splash your face with some water. Blot dry with a towel. That’s right, no cleansing. You only need to do it once a day to remove makeup, otherwise you will be over cleansing it, causing an over production of oils!

2.       Apply Lift Cosmetics Alpha Hydroxy Toner to a cotton pad and smooth over skin, it will remove any oil or sweat that is sitting on your skin from that good night sleep, without messing with your ph levels. Plus it is full of AHA’s that will even out your skins tone and texture!

3.       SUNSCREEN followed by a little of Lift’s AHA moisturizer mixed with a little of Lift’s Camouflage Concealer and you are good to go.

 Check back on Thursday for the matching evening regiment!
Beautiful Skin doesn't go unnoticed!

If you are interested in try any of the products mentioned, feel free to calls us - we deliver.

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More on Healthy Dewy Skin...

So Yesterday I talked about my new found love of 

Lift Cosmetic's Flawless Finish 

and the dewy look that it gives my complexion!

I also admitted to having problematic skin... yuck!

Since my switch from powder finish to dewy finish I've started to rethink my entire facial routine.

 A dewy face screams "I'm youthful and I'm healthy." 

*If somehow, your recipe for getting your skin to glow has failed you by leaving you looking OVERLY shimmery, TOO bronzed or GREASY than read on.

 Here are some new tricks I'm using to encourage a healthy glow:

My first step was to get rid of dead skin, the texture of blemishes is bad enough, no need for dry flaky skin texture too. I used Lift Cosmetics' Alpha Hydroxy Balancing Toner - AHA increases exfoliation by loosening the matter that holds skin cells together. By doing this dead skin cells come off, oil is controlled, fine lines are minimized,  and your overall skin tone evens out. All glowy and smooth!

My second step has been to add LAYERS of moisture before applying makeup! The true key to getting that moist, dewy look is actually having skin that is moisture rich! My fav part of this is my home made moisture spray - it's a great wake up!!!

Here's how to make your own facial mist: 

• Get a 4 to 8-ounce bottle with a spray nozzle, or go environmental and recycle one that has been lying around the house!
•  Fill your bottle with 2oz of "Rose Water" with glycerin. Rose water has antiseptic and antibacterial agents that help with problematic skin. The glycerin helps lock moisture in! 
•  Add 2oz of "Witch Hazel" to your spray bottle! It's a natural astringent that heals blemishes and helps to remove redness! 
• If you want, (I don't do this) you could customize your facial mist by adding a few drops of an essential oil like ravensara, rose, lavender, geranium or ylang-ylang. Or you can add a spring of rosemary, peppermint or citrus to your mist for botanical benefits.

Okay, so after your homemade spray add a layer or SPF moisturizer, and then your chosen foundation! Mine, "Flawless Finish" from Lift Cosmetics!

Talk about a DEWY finish!!! 

**Come back tomorrow to learn how to avoid streaky blush and Eye-Shadow on a moist, dewy finished skin!

I'll Have the French Manicure of Make-up Please!

A few weeks ago the Lift Beauty Girls where given the Honour of Dolling Up some of the U of T, Law Graduates for their "Law Ball!"

 

When Lauren asked one of the Beauties;

"So what do you wanna do with your Make-up today?"  

Her friend piped up from my hair chair, and said:

"She wants the French Manicure of Make-up!" 

Jen Sporting the French Manicure of make-up.

Pic Cred: www.inquisitr.com

 

GENIOUS!

Looking Classy, Elegant & put together, while still looking like yourself! 

 

Here's how to get your "French Manicure of Make-up"

• Prep your skin: Exfoliate, Cleanse, Tone & Moisturize. Mix some concealer into your Moisturizer.

*Try Lift's Alpha Hydroxy Skin Care Line 

• Dust a Dual Powder over your entire face & under the jaw. Use a sponge or stiff brush to apply a more concentrated amount of powder on the eye-lid and under the eye

• Highlight the Face: Using a matte nude shadow that is lighter than your skin tone apply to the Cheek Bones, Inner Eye, eye lid - crease down to lash line, under the bottom last line, Brow Bone, Nose and chin.

*Try 'Vanilla Sky' or 'Snow White'

• Contour the Face: Using a matte Bronzer or Neutral Blush that is slightly darker than your skin tone apply to the hollows of your cheeks, crease of the eye, under the Jaw and press a little into the bottom lash line.

*I like to use 'Natural Glow' or 'Dusk' 

• Add a Wash of Colour: Using a soft matte, shimmery or pearl blush of your choice, with a large fluffy brush add a soft wash of colour to the apples of your cheeks, across the bridge of the nose, and a quick sweep over the eyes.

*'Temptress' adds a nice glow and pop of colour

• Define your Eyes: Using a Dark Brown or Black Liner, line the top lash line from the outside - 3/4 of the way in. Keep it a THIN and crisp line!

* Lift's "Chestnut Liner looks perfect

• LASHES: Coat those lashes with lots of mascara, avoid clumping mascara!

* Black/Brown Super Lash Mascara gives length without clumping

• Enhance your Lips: Apply a clear gloss over a Lipstick that's just slightly richer than your natural lip colour!

*My Fav: 'Flirt' vanilla bean mineral lipstick under Lift's Clear Lip Plumper!
 

This Look is Timeless & Enhances your natural beauty! Try it out!

 

I'm seeing signs of aging in my 20's, are you?

I love my busy life of Owning and Operating a Boutique/Salon, Writing a beauty Blog, Keeping fit, Shopping and having a social life!

However, the past 4 years of this BUSY, BUSY life style have definitely paid a toll on my skin - WRINKLES!

As most of you are aware I recently celebrated my 25th Birthday! At the age of 25, is it normal to have deep wrinkles and dark circles under your eyes?

Lift Cosmetics has a Line of Alpha Hyrdroxy Skin Care but we haven't yet come out with an Eye Cream...

*For the past 2 years I have been using Lancome's 'Primordiale Eye,' I really liked it, and thought it was working well, but eventually I developed some sort of allergy to the product - It was causing some serious stinging and major redness - RED FLAG! I stopped using it immediately and started a hunt for something new!

I was sent a new Product called "Firm" to sample...

*It is an Oil-Free, Face & Eye Serum!

Here's what I looked like before use - no make-up! (YUCK)

Here's what I looked like after 1 week of use....

I can see a HUGE improvement in the colour and wrinkles in such a short period of use! I can't wait to see how I'm looking after a month of using "FIRM." After 2-4 Months I should see major changes, "firmer, smoother, and more radiant" skin.

*Dark Under eye circles due to:

A) Overproduction of melanin (the same pigment in your hair shaft) - hereditary

B) Poor blood circulation & the break down of the capillary walls

C) Gathering of Blood & inflammation under the eyes 

D) Thinning of the skin under the eyes. 

*Wrinkles due to : 

A) Aging

B) Sun damage

C) Poor elasticity. 

*Puffiness due to:

A) Fluid trapped under the eye - usually worst in the morning! It is temporary and can be caused by alcohol, salty foods or tears the night before.

What do you use?? Would you be interested in Trying this Product?  

I'm thinking about bringing it to the Lift Shelves...

Let me know!

Xo

Oscar Buzz

* I dunno about you guys, but as I watched the red-carpet show I really wasn't too impressed with the make-up looks of the 2010 Oscar Awards!

That being said, when Miley stepped infront of the camera I totally GASPED!!! In my opinion she looks AMAZING!

From Lift Cosmetics; Here's how you would recreate the look!


Prep:
Glowing but NOT shiny. Get this perfectly clear look by Cleansing and Toning with our Alpha Hydroxy Skin Care. Follow up with the Alpha Hydroxy Moisture Complex to smooth out your skin and control shine for the perfect makeup base!
Skin:
Foundation- Keep the skin FLAWLESS with our Flawless Finish Cream Foundation. It provides full coverage and leaves your skin glowing not matte. Plus it comes in a compact great for touch ups!
Bronzer- Then use Lift Cosmetics Tropical Tan Bronzer to contour your skin under your cheek bones and around the edges of your face.
Blush- Apply 811 Cupids Kiss over the apples of cheeks for that glowing golden shine.
Highlighter- Finish off your skin with a glow by sweeping Moon Dust shimmer over your cheekbones, brow bones, and in the inner corner of the eye.

Eyes:
Eyeliner- Use Oynx liner on the upper and lower lashes. Blend with a small brush for that smudgy look.
Lids/Crease- Starting on the lash line working your way up to the crease, apply 30 Steel Mist.
Smoke Effect- Use 109 Black Magic with a small brush and press it over the lash line and smudge up. Smudge Along lower lash line as well.


Lips:
Liner- Line lips with Flesh liner. Fill in the entire lips to make your colours last all night.
Lipstick- Apply Serene Lipglass lipstick for that warm nude soft look.
Gloss- Finish your movie star look with Starlight Mauve gloss to hydrate and highlight your lips!


*Don't forget to fill in your brows, look how perfectly polished Miley's look!
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