Category: Makeup

  • THE SKIN YOU’RE IN

    THE SKIN YOU’RE IN

    Welcome to Winter: Hot chocolate.  The holidays.  Time with your loved ones.  And… dry skin.

    As I’ve gotten older and (I’d like to think) wiser, I’ve learned to take care of my skin… and I want to share my routine with you.

    I have worked out a skincare deal just in time for the holidays for Blonder Ambitions readers (I appreciate you so!).  Continue reading and find your holiday code at the bottom.

    mud-mask
    Once a week, I spend one hour “masking.”  I combine three different masks. I’ve found that this combination gets rid of dry winter skin, diminishes blackheads and pore size, and fades wrinkles (it’s amazing how important the concept of “anti-aging” becomes when you hit 31… tip to the younger ladies: start your anti-aging routine now… your skin will thank you later).

    Step 1 in my skin routine: I use a Glacial Marine Mud Mask to draw impurities and toxins out of the skin.

    Ready for some science? The basic molecular structure of this mask is negatively charged.  The positive ions that naturally occur in the mud and positively charged impurities bind to the mud’s negative charge and can then be rinsed away.

    In basic language? This mask draws out all of the bad stuff.  What does that mean for you? Less breakouts. Fewer blackheads. Smaller pores.

    Onto Step 2…

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  • FLAWLESS SKIN NECESSITIES

    FLAWLESS SKIN NECESSITIES

    flawless foundation necessities
    These are the steps that I follow for flawless skin.  This is great for a natural makeup look.  Feel free to enhance the look with any other makeup products you love (eyeshadow, mascara, liner, bronzer, blush, brow pencil, etc.).

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  • BOLD BROW & LIP MAKEUP TUTORIAL

    BOLD BROW & LIP MAKEUP TUTORIAL

    My sister and I were going to a trunk show in Montecito, California and I wanted a look that was fresh, but not overdone.  I also wanted to play up my features in a way that was playful and pretty, not sexy and sultry… this was a daytime event with ladies who lunch and I wanted a look that was on point and respectful without sacrificing any style.  My sister suggested playing up my brows and lips and leaving my eyes clean and simple.  Her suggestion was spot-on… and this has now become one of my go-to makeup looks. Check out the video below for the simple step-by-step tutorial to achieving this bold look.

    httpv://youtu.be/GSIQLt-fjjs

  • BROWN & PINK MAKEUP TUTORIAL

    BROWN & PINK MAKEUP TUTORIAL


    httpv://youtu.be/JrYARv_eXSw

  • DAILY FOUNDATION & CONTOURING ROUTINE

    DAILY FOUNDATION & CONTOURING ROUTINE

    This is a simple foundation routine {that I use almost daily}.  Contouring is key to acheiving a sculpted, finished, and flawless look.  Scroll down for a full video tutorial.


    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV41yA4GgAE

  • AUTUMN / FALL / HOLIDAY MAKEUP TUTORIAL

    AUTUMN / FALL / HOLIDAY MAKEUP TUTORIAL


    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwntLrKOxPU