High Chairs/High Heels

I did one of my Mary Kay facial parties last night. It was my first time out alone in a very long time and I was really looking forward to it. There was a good turnout of guests and I had fun. So, this got me thinking of my next post. I know that many of us mommies are extremely busy...especially if you are working outside of the home or have more than one child. Either way, once you become a mom, life changes dramatically and your world revolves more around your child(ren) and less around yourself. But I believe that part of feeling good on the inside has to do with looking good on the outside. I rarely leave home without at least a little bit of face paint. Even when I have literally 5 minutes to get myself ready, I can pull what I call (and what the Mary Kay company has labeled) the 2-minute-look.

The 2-minute-look is made up of only 3 key ingredients: mascara, blush/bronzer, and lip color be it lipstick, lip gloss or some kind of hybrid. Of course, we all brush our teeth and style our hair or, in my case, throw it up in a messy bun. Then we often run out the door without a second look in the mirror because quite frankly, that might scare us straight. That's where the 2-minute-look comes in. A good routine consists of washing and moisturizing your face twice a day. Once you've gotten that taken care of, your skin should look and feel good naked...no foundation, no powder...just you. But eyes are often one of those characteristics that draw others in. Adding some mascara helps make them pop no matter what color they are and without the extra fumbling around.

One of Mary Kay's newest mascara products is the Lash Love mascara which gives a fuller, thicker look to your lashes.

Second, adding some color to your cheeks gives dimension to your face and offers a beautiful glow to the natural color of your skin. Being that it's summer, bronzer is a great option and gives you that sun-kissed glow without the damaging affects of soaking up the rays.

Mary Kay has four amazing bronzing powders in various shades. They come in dual color compacts. Mixed together the two shades offer more dimension and the ability to blend well with your natural color. Used as is (light on top and dark on bottom) along your cheek bones can enhance your cheek bones or give the appearance of high cheek bones even if you don't have them.

Last, but not least, the perfect pout makes a world of difference. Lipstick often adds more color to your lips while lip gloss offers a less dramatic, fuller look with its sheer and often shimmery components. Come on, haven't you been obsessed with lip gloss since you were a young lady? It's typically the first makeup product we're introduced to and remains a staple in every woman's cosmetic bag.

Mary Kay's Liquid Lip Color offers the color of a lipstick, but the feel of a lip gloss with the added vitamins and nutrients to keep your lips feeling soft even after all the face paint is removed.

Now, time yourself the next time you're getting ready and let me know how you feel with the natural, quick look you get in 2 minutes or less!!!

You can find similar products to these listed in your local super store or drugstore or you can contact your Mary Kay representative for the ones you see here. For those of you in the Hawaii or Connecticut area, you can shop online with me at www.marykay.com/s_elkins.

Hope you found this helpful! Come back soon!