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“I love the [MK] tinted moisturizer! I was just on a vacation where I was in hot weather, by the pool, each day. I applied my moisturizer in the morning and I never burned. I was so happy with the effectiveness of this moisturizer to protect my skin from UVA and UVB rays. As a busy mom I also love to apply it in the morning, throw on a little blush over it and walk out the door. It applies evenly with a nice sheer cover. It’s definitely a must-have for me!” (from Jenny)
In the summer, your skin needs a few things: Sun Protection, Moisture, Light Coverage. But what most of us don’t need is a bunch of extra steps in the morning! Voila – Tinted Moisturizer! This is a great option for those who want a sheer coverage, protection from UVA AND UVB rays, and want a light and effective moisturizer. Not to mention the savings of combining your sunscreen, moisturizer, and foundation!
I’m all about saving time in the bathroom. Before becoming a mom, I remember I would give myself an hour to slowly get ready! An hour?!! That is embarrassing to admit! I was just never pushed to be showered, hair dried, makeup on, dressed and have breakfast in 9 minutes total like I have to now. Oh, and that includes trying to maneuver with a little one crawling up my ankles and handing her cheerios to give myself a couple more seconds of time.
Last night I went to a going away party for some friends. I dressed up a bit more than normal but applied my usual makeup. I wish I had used the festive opportunity (which, by the way doesn’t come often for moms with young children) to really have fun with my new mineral eye colors because I saw some great looks where my friends had fun playing with smokey eyes! I was admiring one friend’s eyes and thinking, wow, she really stepped out and tried something new and it looked great!
I have found that most women tend to apply makeup lightly with the goal being a natural look, which is my favorite for every day life. However, when most women experiment with a little more color, they usually feel like it is too much! They aren’t used to seeing their eyes smokey or their lips with a bright shade of color. And yet it looks hot! I’ve watched women try a new lip color and turn to their friends with a skeptical look on their face, and their friends say, “Wow, that looks great on you!” And yet, they take it off, almost scared of the new look! I have to say, I also fall into this sometimes. We get so comfortable in one way of being, we are afraid we’ll lose who we are by trying something new as simple as a new color or look! Or we are afraid people will think we are trying to be someone we aren’t! Yet, most likely, no one is thinking that at all. They are just thinking, “Wow, she looks great and confident in who she is! I should try something new like that!”
I’m going to try having a little more boldness when it comes to trying something new. For instance, a bold lip color is not my first grab from the bag, but that would be a fun place to start. The only problem now is finding a good reason to try that new lip color, and I’m not thinking the kiddie pool or laundry room will be my first place to try.
Beautiful You 