Rise Up, Beautiful Girl

Make sure when you play dress up, make-up your face pretty and paint your eyes the colors of your soul you recognize the true, unique beauty behind the smoke and mirrors. Embrace the big belly laughs, slip-ups, insecurities and vulnerable girly silliness... rise up and lift your head towards the sun... true beauty lives inside the recesses of fine lines, heartfelt tears, risks taken, lived and embraced straight from the heart. 

Joy. 

Find the joy, pull your shoulders back, stand tall and let yourself bask in the light, beautiful girl. 

Loving the whole package takes a whole lot of time, strength and bon-vivant-courage. 

Go on, get it. 

Treat yourself to the finest riches, luxurious and spoiled indulgences... 

Have a face-painting, dance-it-out, dress-me-up, big girl party.

One that screams

Hey look mom, "I'm all grown up!"  

You've earned it.


BEAUTY PRODUCTS SUR LA TABLE

















ARMANI BEAUTY Luminous Silk Foundation - Shade #4.25
Silky, lightweight foundation for seamless application. 
Capture the glow of perfect skin. All skin types. InStyle Best Beauty Buy.



ARMANI BEAUTY High Precision Retouch  - #2 Ivory
A radiance-enhancing concealer to wipe away shadows, blur imperfections, and brighten the complexion.



ARMANI BEAUTY Ecstasy Lacquer - #501 Uptown
The shine of a lacquer, the color & comfort of a lipstick, & the hold of a stain.


BY TERRY Ombre Blackstar  - Silver Granite
This melting eyeshadow with its practical pen format, concentrated with ultra-smoothing Tahitian black pearl extract, lights up eyelids with radiance-trapping multi-reflective shine. Its "tattoo-hold" stretch texture evens out eyelids with a waterproof radiance-lift reshaping film.



FLOWER FOREVER WEAR LINER Long-Wear Eyeliner - Onyx
A long-wearing, fade-resistant eyeliner perfect to define the lash line. The creamy formula glides on easily and provides intense color payoff. The built-in sharpener is convenient for quick touch-ups on the go



MAKEUP FOREVER PRO > Bronze Fusion
Always sun-kissed, without a trace.
Breakthrough gel-power formula blends seamlessly for a weightless, mistake-proof, luminous bronze.


COVER  FX  Custom Infusion Drops - A + Jasmine
A vitamin-enriched concentrate that hydrates, revives, and refreshes skin.

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"The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives the passion that she shows. The beauty of a woman grows with the passing years." Audrey Hepburn

The Sea Green Eyes Have It ~ Fall Into Color & WEN

choff777The Sea Green Eyes Have It. #InstaBeauty #nofilter @armanibeauty #armaniecstasylaquer #armanieyetints #hollywoodglam #armanieyestokill #beauty #makeupartist #beautytrends #fallbeauty #red #fiercehairdon'tcare #chazdean #wen #wensweetalmondmint #wenhairproducts

• choff777Sparkle Plenty. @armanibeauty #armaniecstasylaquer #armanieyetints      #hollywoodglam #armanieyestokill #beauty#makeupartist #beautytrends 

  #fallbeauty #red #fiercehairdon'tcare #chazdean #wen #wensweetalmondmint #wenhairproducts #InstaBeauty

  Anyone who follows Makeup to Model CitiZen  knows I'm a devoted Armani Beauty #fangirl. First as an Armani model, second, behind the scenes as an Armani makeup artist and last but not least, beauty blogger and grownup #ladyfan. Tim Quinn, Armani Celebrity makeup master to the stars has been a face-painting mentor and longtime friend since the launch of Armani Beauty in the states. When the latest fall colors and makeup trends magically appear at my door, I feel immediately sophisticated and spoiled. Cream Nera Extrema yes, this lady is seriously addicted. The rich texture keeps my skin looking radiant and youthful. Armani Luminous Silk Foundation will always be my number one makeup artist foundation pick for seriously flawless, glowing skin. 

Ecstasy Lacquer in 18 lush colours paint the lips glossy delivering more coverage than traditional gloss. I'm digging the bold color choices for Fall: #401, #501, #601.

Eye Tint the 1st to market liquid tint for the eyes goes on wet for easy application, and blends dry in dazzling, pearl pigmented hues. I am smitten with the sea-color combination, #4 & #2.

WEN haircare created by Hollywood celebrity stylist Chaz Dean's is simply delicious. My hair smells and looks so good I could eat it.

I've been searching how and low for a new 'Leave In Conditioner', and WEN's Cleansing Conditioners are just the ticket. The sweet almond mint Re Moist Intensive Hair Treatment leaves hair looking fierce, and feeling fabulous. Chaz is a naturalist, and dog lover with a Zen vibe.

WEN® Cleansing Conditioner is a new concept in hair care. A 5-in-1 formula, it takes the place of your shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioner, detangler and leave-in conditioner. It cleanses hair thoroughly without lather or harsh ingredients. It won’t strip your hair of natural oils. Your hair is left with strength, moisture, manageability and better color retention.

Say Goodbye to Lather™

FEATURES

In a 3-week user perception study of Sweet Almond Mint Cleansing Conditioner, up to:

• 100% said hair was more moisturized†
• 97% noticed that WEN® added more shine†
• 95% reported that hair became more manageable†

†Results not typical.

KEY INGREDIENTS

Glycerin: A humectant that provides moisturizing benefits to the hair.
Chamomile Extract: Used for its soothing and calming properties.
Wild Cherry Bark: Formulated to help condition the hair.
Rosemary Extract: Designed to soothe hair.
Panthenol: Designed to help strengthen hair and restore resilience.

Looking Glass & the Windowpane

I don't normally post my 'serious writing' on my blog, but this piece seems beauty appropriate for a Friday afternoon afterthought. Enjoy.

Looking Glass and the Windowpane
by Jacqueline Cioffa

Let’s face it; there’s no fooling. The sagging skin, the wrinkled face, the ridiculous forty something woman in short skirts and bottled-up Botox. The gravitational pull and the eventual flight back home were booked in advance. You already hold the winning ticket. I recognize the faces in the street, the fear, the familiar grimace and disgust at the sideways glance in the shop’s windowpane. I see the doubt, the two-second pause, the roll of the eyes in the rear view mirror. I’m going to rise above it, be the lady lit from within. I’m going to honor this body that works, that walks me from place to place. I’m going to love this heart that beats and eyes that see the sun and feel the heat, and arms that sway to the rhythm and ears that hear the beat. I’m going to resist the tug; I’m going to dig the features and the sum. I’m going to take the very best care. Every so often, I’m going to eat eggs with buttered toast and pancakes dripping in maple syrup. I’m going to drink beer without the guilt. I’m going to love a man head on without flipping the light. Sooner or later, I’m going to want to play the parts. I’ll be mother, daughter, sister, lover, and feminist right on time. I’ll want to write the appropriate words that answer the meaningful questions. I’ll get the joke. I’ll laugh out loud without bringing my hands up to cover my face. I am timeless, ageless and the perfect temperature. I will not grimace at the sight of a beautiful young woman. I will nod and offer her a secret, knowing smile and familiar glance. I will put away the minis, the boots, and the crazy forms of self-expression and store them deep in the back of my closet. I’ll hold onto them for a younger version of myself. I no longer have any use. I’ll walk the walk with conviction. I’ll talk the talk and hear the discussion. I will listen, with a mind that is open. I will wait ten seconds to answer. I’ll have a well-thought out appropriate response. I’ll take an interest in the world around me. I’ll be empowered, insightful, bright and impulsive in an instant. I will mellow out and leave fear, jealousy and rage behind. I’ll do all the things that a grown up does. I will act like a curvy, sophisticated, well groomed woman. I will see the face and body; I will embrace and endorse the beautiful. I will tuck away my first class ticket in the back pocket of my favorite pair of ripped, familiar blue jeans for a later date. I will remember where I put it. I’ll keep my head on straight, high upon my strong, beautiful shoulders. I will put one determined foot in front of the other. For now, I’m just going to walk. And face the window without the pain.