Martha Stewart Endorses MakeUpMiser®

I woke up on 12-12-12 and realized this date wouldn’t roll around for another 100 years.  Before climbing out of bed I made a little wish (more like a silent prayer) that something wonderful might happen this day to mark the moment.  But as the day progressed it was appearing just like any other. “It’s no big deal” I thought… I have much to be grateful for – besides; wishes hardly ever come true, right?

That evening when I got home from work - I put down my things on the dining table and, as I always do, then sat down in front of my computer to check on the day’s MakeUpMiser website sales.   I literally thought my email was malfunctioning.  Sales confirmations were popping into the inbox every few minutes and this had been going on all day because my inbox had multiple pages of new sales!

Rob, my husband, had called me earlier to say he had heard that Martha Stewart appeared on the Today Show that morning and briefly mentioned something about makeup spatulas.  But she spoke it in passing and did not mention a brand name.  

Skin Deep Blog

Skin Deep Blog

Welcome to my blog.

My goal for writing this blog is to help educate women (and men) on proper skincare and offer money-saving tips on how to get the most from your skincare products. I thought I would begin by giving you a brief background on my personal journey and how I became so passionate about helping others find their true beauty.

 I became interested in skincare when I was in my early 40s (like most women). I enjoyed talking to the estheticians who gave me treatments, but what I found was that some were truthful and others were just trying to sell me products. This motivated me to become an esthetician myself, so I could help others navigate the ever-alluring jungle of cosmetic promises and dreams.

Practical Skin Cleansing Tips

Going to a spa on a regular basis is a luxury reserved for those with plenty of disposable income. However, even if you are not living an opulent lifestyle your skin can still look as if you do. Here are some common sense skin care tips that will give you healthy, vibrant skin and help slow the aging process. The first and most important step in skincare is proper cleansing because it sets the stage for all other steps. If you don’t get this one right, then all the money you spend on skin care products are practically wasted.

Tip #1 – Cleanse Your Skin Twice a Day
Sounds pretty straight forward, right? Truth is many people don’t take the time to properly cleanse their skin – and a dirty face ages faster than a clean one. For a clear complexion you should cleanse your face morning and night. If you only feel you have time for a once a day cleansing, then be sure to do it before bedtime. As you sleep the body goes through detoxification and regeneration processes. Your skin is your body’s largest organ – so always go to bed with a fresh clean face.

Tip #2 – Keep Grease at Bay
Washing will only keep your face clean if the surfaces it comes into contact with are clean as well. People with acne and oily complexions should be extremely careful not to cross-contaminate their skin by exposing it to surfaces that have facial oils, old makeup and hair styling products on them such as pillow cases. Change them often. Also hats and pads in sports helmets that touch the face are severe breeders of bacteria, dirt and oils and should be cleaned regularly.  Touching your face also transfers bacteria from your hands right into your pores.  Break that habit!

Choose Your Skincare Products Wisely

It’s much easier to choose your skincare products if know what to look for and what to stay away from. Let’s talk cleansers first.

Your facial skin is much more delicate than your body skin. Therefore you should never use body soap to wash your face. Also, water is not enough to remove makeup, oil, dead skin and all the environmental particles your face picks up during the day. For a bright complexion you must use a facial cleanser.

A loose cream or gel cleanser that is water soluble and easily rinses away is the best choice for most skin types. I do not recommend bar cleansers because they contain waxy ingredients necessary to form their bar shape, which can clog pores.

You should not feel residue on your face after rinsing. If your cleanser gives you a squeaky clean feeling after rinsing and makes your face feel tight it means the detergents in the cleanser are too harsh and have stripped the pH balance from your skin. This causes the skin to immediately go into “repair mode” to bring back its pH balance.