Can you say Whirlwind WEEKEND with a BEAUTY twist! As you know I spent this weekend in what you might call, a "beauty time zone"! It was the 3rd annual Carolina International Pageant workshop when women from both North and South Carolina come and spend the day learning more about being a state titleholder. As I was there directing the whole kit and caboodle, I could not help but think of a brilliant idea for my FBJ blog following friends! I whipped OUT a paper and a pen and during workshop, had each of the State Titleholders AND Mrs. International herself, write a favorite beauty tip! I HAD to bring you back something!!! So as the day went on and the paper went around, I could not WAIT to see what they wrote!! As soon as I jumped in the car back to Richmond, I was in my purse pulling out my paper. So SURPRISE, here is something for YOU from my "beauty" TRIP!



BEAUTY TIPS from the Carolina International Pageant Titleholders and Mrs. International


1. Pink Highlighter: just below the brow bone gives you an instant wake up 
2. The perfect bra : finding the perfect fitting bra is ultra important! perk and pull up! take your time to get a GREAT fit by using a specialist provided by a department store, or Victoria's Secret. You will be amazed at the difference it can give to SHAPE your upper torso!
3. Take time to prepare for bed: washing your face, moisturizing day and night-take care of your skin!
4. Have your tried TAN Towels? quick light tan for pick me up color. {i have not.....-thought this one was interesting! I need to find out more about these?}
5. Hollywood Tape: Solve a multitude of beauty problems such as slipping bra straps, gapping shirts, and falling hems. 
6. Take care of your hands! {gosh, I am looking at my nails..did she write this one for me?} whether its a self manicure or a professional manicure, take a moment to make your hands beautiful and feminine. people notice!
7. Replace YOUR laundry detegent for for YOUR body wash. -makes your SKIN SO soft. {interesting?}
8. Try using Vicks Vapor Rub as chap stick- also a fantastic Lip plumper! {really?}
9.Place a dap of white shadow in the inner corners of your eyes *eyes will look brighter!
10. Try a mascara brush to tame hard to handle eyebrows!