Try DIY: More red wine vinegar toner recipes....

I have turned my bathroom into a skincare laboratory this past week!!!!

I decided to experiment with some red wine vinegar toner combos.  Here is my original post with more in depth measurements for making 1/2 ounce, 1 ounce and 2 ounce combos as well as the recipe for the original red wine vinegar toner. 

Recipes and my thoughts after the break...

Bare Escentuals: Stunner, Oasis, Pussycat

Here's what I did.  Hope you like! 

Eyes:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance lash to brow
BE Stunner lash to brow
BE Oasis outer 1/2 lid
BE Pussycat outer V and crease
MAC Feline lower lashline
Liquid liner pen Brown upper lashline

These products were purchased with my own money for my own personal usage.  I am not affiliated with this company.

Try DIY: Make your own hydrosol at home

While doing research on hydrosols for my own personal interest, I found out that I could make them at home.  Sounded easy, so I gathered the ingredients and went to work. 

Many ounces of herbs, the destruction of one pan and many squares of cheesecloth and coffee filters later, I got the hang of it!  Seriously, it is not hard to do and you could have your very own hydrosols in as little as an hour. 

The instructions make it seem harder than it really is, so do not be discouraged. 

I Googled this topic to find the instructions before I ventured into making them, but after a series of trials and errors, I can give you MY instructions, tell you what to expect and what NOT TO DO.  More after the break...

Bare Escentuals: Invitation, Incense, Girlfriend Michelle

I was copying a look from someone on one of the forums that I frequent.  I would have never thought to put these colors together if I had not seen it on her first. 

Here is what I did. 

Eyes:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance lash to brow
MAC Cashflow p/p lid
Invitation lid
Incense outer V and crease
Girlfriend Michelle under brow
Flawless Definition Mascara
Liquid liner pen Brown upper lash line

Don't forget, you can click on the pictures to make them bigger if you would like. 

These products were purchased with my own money for my own personal usage.  I am not affiliated with this company.

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Garden of Wisdom Hydrosols

Today, I am turning my attention to Hydrosols.  What are hydrosols? 

The Garden of Wisdom website describes hydrosols as: 

 "A by product of Pure Essential Oils, hydrosols are steam-distilled from plants, are water based and deep hydrate while also lending the medicinal properties of the herbs they were distilled from. "

Hydrosols are an integral part of any Garden of Wisdom regimen.  Hydrosols help keep skin  hydrated.  Garden of Wisdom also uses them in many of their products to give a subtle scent instead of using fragrances or other chemicals.  You can find the benefits of each hydrosol here on their website.

I was first introduced to hydrosols in the Blemish Prone Skincare kit.  The hydrosol that was included was Basil/Fennel.  Now the kit contains Basil/Witch Hazel hydrosol.   I have not tried this combination, but both basil and witch hazel are anti-inflammatory and soothing to the skin.  Especially Basil if you have acne prone skin. 

I really like the Basil/Fennel mixture.  It has a very faint scent.  I found it, and hydrosols in general, to be very refreshing to the skin.  I felt no burning or irritation either.  Since my skin is so oily, hydrosols are a way to keep my skin moisturized without using a lotion or "moisturizer" in the way that we think of moisturizers. 

I have tried other hydrosols from Garden of Wisdom and also liked them.  One that I find especially good for my skin is the Immortelle hydrosol, but the smell is...I cant even describe it.  Immortelle has a very interesting smell and I have to hold my breath when I spray it on my face.  The smell fades when the hydrosol has dried.  I can deal with the smell because I get great results from this product. 

I have learned to make my own hydrosols, but I do still buy hydrosols from Garden of Wisdom.  I get the ones that I cant produce in my own home.

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Garden of Wisdom Banana Healing Serum

Another entry into the CENTER OF ATTENTION SERIES focuses on Garden of Wisdom's Banana Healing Serum

Review after the break.

My take on the 1st Rethink Beauty kit...

I wore this kit to a National Artistry Event.  I got the idea to wear it like this after seeing Stacey do it during one of the QVC presentations.  Here is my take Rethink Beauty shipment 1.

Here is what I did:

Brightening eye primer lid and inner V
BE Lucky outer V and crease
BE Big & Bright eyeliner in Ink upper and lower lash lines
black mascara

I hadn't gotten the hang of the liners yet, so please excuse the messy liner application. 



These products were purchased with my own money for my own personal usage.  I am not affiliated with this company.

CENTER OF ATTENTION: Garden of Wisdom Some Kinda Glow Wonderful Detoxifying Serum

My CENTER OF ATTENTION series  today is still focused on Garden of Wisdom products.  Especially the products that come in the Blemish Prone Skincare Kit. 

Today I am going to review the Some Kinda Wonderful Detoxifying Serum 

My review and pics of the products after the break...

Bare Escentuals: Soho and Nude Beach

Here is a look that I did quite awhile ago.  I couldn't come up with a good combo to go with Soho, so I just went with Nude Beach.  Hope you all like it.

Here is what I did:

Bare Escentuals Prime Time for Eyes lash to brow
BE Nude Beach inner 1/3 lid and inner V, lightly under brow to blend out Soho
BE Soho mid to outer lid, outer V and crease, wet lined upper lash line and dry lined lower lash line
black mascara

There products were purchased with my own money for my own personal usage.  I am not affiliated with this company in any way. 

Bare Escentuals Sweet Obsessions: Mint, Dark Chocolate, Creme de Menthe

Here is a look that I did using the bottom row of colors:  Mint, Dark Chocolate, Creme de Menthe.