Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts
I confess....I am a nail biter and picker! I go though phases and do a good job when I set my mind to growing nails! I am on a 'good' phase right now and am enjoying growing my nails and having pretty hands with pretty polish! Thing is, I can not seem to get the polish to stay on my nails for any length of time past about 2 hours! We all know that it is hard to get polish to stay on our natural nails. I was in Sallys Beauty Supply this Friday to pick up a few things and noticed that if I bought two eyelash set s(which i needed anyway for my upcoming Weddings) that I got a polish FREE! You know me...all about the deals!So I headed over to China Glaze to pick my color choice. Instead of a ravishing Red, or beautiful purple I chose to try a Base coat. Best choice I could have made! WOW! I put the base coat on Friday night. My polish has lasted through two weddings, and a Mothers day Picnic! I am super excited about my new find and would highly recommend!
I met Angel of Angel Morton Photography on location at a Wedding I just did at Winterham Plantation during the beautiful Rice-Garner Wedding. I was blown away with her sincerity and professionalism, and also how quickly she had photos up from the Wedding! I always ask the photographers to please send a few for me, and she was right on top of that! I asked Angel if she would like to get together to talk "makeup" when she expressed to me that she has never had a makeover and would really love one! How could I resist?
I asked her to bring her camera and come on over!
Here is what she saw and her little makeover to follow.....
*Photos of Joy and Faces By Joy Glam studio taken by Angel Morton of Angel Morton Photography. After photos taken by Joy of Faces By Joy.
I asked her to bring her camera and come on over!
Here is what she saw and her little makeover to follow.....
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| its me! |
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| before photo |
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| glam A |
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| AFTER....love this photo! |
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| thank you ANGEL! I had a GREAT time! |
I am thrilled to share with you some beautiful photos courtesy of Miller Photography!
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of working with Ashley on her Makeup for her Wedding ! She reminds me of a beautiful classic Bride in her photos with her Husband Devin! I had such fun doing her makeup the morning of her Wedding! Enjoy!
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of working with Ashley on her Makeup for her Wedding ! She reminds me of a beautiful classic Bride in her photos with her Husband Devin! I had such fun doing her makeup the morning of her Wedding! Enjoy!
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| Hot Passion COLOR! |
I was shopping at Kroger this afternoon, and low and behold I look and see that i have a $2.00 off coupon for a NEW!COVERGIRL LipPerfection™ Lipcolor
I always hang on to my beauty coupons until I see that the product is on sale AND I have a coupon. Once I got to the beauty isle, low and behold its on SALE! $5.99! I first thought I wanted to get, another nude, beige lip color. But then I rethought. You know whats HOT this spring? Bold lips! One thing I have very little of in my makeup box of goodies is a GREAT RED! I have done a couple of Weddings lately that have used a GREAT RED lip, and I am almost out of that color! So today I got" HOT PASSION" for you ladies livin' on the edge! I have a brunette that i am working with Monday for headshots, that this would be FABULOUS on! I am so excited to use this GREAT new color!
On a side note, Have a very safe a wonderful Holiday Weekend where ever you may roam! I will be working on a Bridal Portrait beauty session and a Saturday Wedding! Then I am heading to North Carolina to catch up my with "beauty queens" down south! Post some of those photos after the Holiday!!
I have been meaning to talk about a GREAT mascara that all of my friends have recommended to me and I have been using for a while. THIS WEEK.... I see that it can also be combined with a BUDGET FIND! YIPEE! Maybelline "Falsies" mascara is all the rage and one of the hottest mascaras on the market! I have a few in my kit and always revert back to it when picking mascaras out of my kit. It just has something special. Its smoothly formulated, does not clump and glides on easy! and I also get mine in waterproof!
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| hair and makeup Faces By Joy in the Ed Ip Studio |
Don't forget that I am available during the week for your Bridal Portrait sessions and Engagement photo sessions! Email me for pricing details!! I am gonna make you look FABULOUS DARLING! :) Happy Monday!
Countdown- 2 weeks!
This week I would suggest maintaining full speed ahead on all of this ideas that we have previously talked about. YOUR almost there!Take a HOT bath tonight! Prepare for the week with your facial and hair masques!
This week, each day before you get in the shower, use your WHITE Stripes before you jump in. Plan to leave them on per manufacture suggestions. Personally, I cannot tolerate using them everyday. So I alternate days (which is why i give you two weeks for this). I also use a whitening rinse to give me extra punch!
DRINK LOTS of water this week and try cutting to just 30 minutes of light cardio. Just to keep your body moving and stress free. Yoga in the Am would be a refreshing change? Comcast TV offers a variety of different exercise programs "On Demand!"
Start to PACK! Start packing needs for your big day! Make sure to pack your beauty needs! Things I always suggest to Brides to pack for beauty:
- Your favorite lip color your using for your ceremony (try a colorstay)
- A light refreshing body spray, its been told to me that anything with Lavender helps calm senses...why not try finding something at Bath and Body Works with a scent like that- One of my favorites is Moon Light Path!
- A loose or pressed powder. After the ceremony, you may want to refresh your make-up and just dab on some loose or pressed powder.
- Make sure to pack Band-Aides for tired feet
- Aspirin or Tylenol for head and body aches and maybe a "night time" version with a light sleep aid for the "night before the wedding" when you will be hard up for SLEEP!
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| behind the scenes 10 am Sunday morning..so I am not looking very bombshell-ish! |
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| my behind the scenes look! |
Our 4 week segment called BRIDALICIOUS kicks off this SUNDAY (tonight)! I chose Sunday, because its a great day to get back on beauty track. Most of us prepare for the week on Sunday evening and its a great time to rethink and plan. For years, I would start my beauty care routine back on Sunday evening, in preparation for a photo shoot in the upcoming week, or for a beauty pageant that was on the horizon, Sunday evening for me was the holly grail of days to kick everything back into high gear!
Growing up my mother and I were DIY girls when it came to our beauty routines.
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| this is the new version! |
So this Sunday evening.... lets get DIY salon-ing!
So lets say this is a 4 week countdown to your Wedding!! I have asked some experts to weigh in as well. The first thing I would start with tonight would be hair, skin care and fitness.
I think that it is very important to start these things right away since it takes a little time to get them in tip top shape. You are not too late to have glowing beautiful skin on your wedding day with luscious hair to boot!
TONIGHT: SKIN CARE: I have asked my friend Dana Reason, Owner Dana L Skincare and Cosmetics to weigh in on her thoughts at the 4 week point!
Week 4
By now you have decided on a florist, a baker, a photographer, invitations, and have probably taken care of everyone else…but have you taken the time to pay special attention to your skin? With all the things a Bride has on her mind, she often forgets to take care of herself. In order to have that “glow” on your wedding day, you have to spend time on YOU!
You may be saying-well I’ve been thinking of treating myself to a spa visit. If you are not on a first name basis with an esthetician, now is the time to go! Facials and other treatments can pull out imperfections that will need time to subside. If that’s not in your budget (and what is in the budget at this point, right?) there are treatments you can do at home for a fraction of the price. One of the main components of any facial is exfoliation. The last thing you want on your wedding day is for your skin to be covered in dead skin cells that prevent your makeup from looking its best. Dana L Microdermabrasion Cleanser and Exfoliator will instantly improve the tone and texture of your skin and it is gentle enough to use a couple times a week.
I’m often asked-I’m so tired at night, do I really have to wash my face before I go to bed? My answer is simple-yes, you do. It only takes 5 minutes to clean your face with a moisturizing cleanser, a toner (that doesn’t contain alcohol) apply a great eye cream and a rich night cream. This is also a good time to decompress and begin to relax so you can get a good night’s sleep!
We all know we need to drink more water and eat better for our health, but what about for our skin? Beautiful skin truly starts on the inside. The more nutrients you feed your body, the better your skin will look. So, as difficult as it may be, get some rest and eat well!
Week 4 fitness with Kristie Tobias- Miss North Carolina International (4th Runner Up to Miss International)
What to do four weeks from your wedding?
The big day is 1 month away, and you are in a mad dash to fit into that perfect wedding gown. At this point, in your mind, every seemingly minute calorie counts. However, before you grab the quickest weight loss pill and promise to starve yourself until you are as skinny as an Olsen twin, it is important to step back and put things in perspective. The number one thing to remember is that your body is not the same body you had when you were 15 or 16, so you MUST listen to your body. When your fiancé seems to constantly avoid you because your crankiness is so off-putting that even Richard Simmons cannot seem to stay perky, it may be time to take a step back and be realistic about your goals. With all of that said, now we move onto to the healthy eating and exercise tips.
Healthy Eating
The important things to remember at this point in the game are portion control, water intake and cutting down or even completely eliminating alcohol and dessert intake. With alcohol, because you will probably indulge in alcohol on the night of your wedding, I would not recommend cutting it out completely. However, I would cut it down to 1 glass per week. Stay away from heavy cocktails and beers. The lighter in color and the lower in alcohol content the drink contains the less calories it will also contain. Also, while we are on drinks, it is even more important to drink lots of water. Water fills you up much quicker, and keeps you from over-eating. One thing that I learned from Standout Productions (a pageant consulting firm) was to drink 4 ounces of water every 30 minutes or 8 ounces of water every hours. If you stay strict on one thing, this is it!! It is AMAZING the difference you will immediately notice by substituting constant snacking with constant water drinking. Now, when it comes to dessert, one of my life-saving low calorie desserts while preparing to compete at Miss International was Jello Mousse. I LOVE sweets! It is a huge weakness, and these 60 calorie pudding snacks satiated my dessert desires.
Now we move onto the hard part, portion control. The four main things that I ate four weeks prior to nationals were fruit, clean protein (fish, chicken and turkey without sauces), whole wheat carbohydrates and vegetables. Staying heavy on water-rich fruit is incredibly important. As was mentioned before, drinking lots of water fills you up quicker and keeps you from over-eating, so when you eat water-rich foods you add more water to your system and again keep yourself from over-filling on heavy foods. Also, keeping food clean, low in sauces, breading (no FRIED foods!!) and other additives, is very important. Adding spices is great, but stay light on the salt because excess salt will bloat your stomach. One of the smartest things I did when making a meal was when setting my plate, I loaded it with fruit and vegetables, adding on my protein (about the size of my fist) and adding on half that size of carbohydrates. While eating, start with the fruits and vegetables, move to the protein and leave the carbohydrates last. This will keep you from filling up on the heavy food first, and instead filling your bodies with the foods that will help you lose weight but still keep you feeling full.
Exercise
Cardio exercise is incredibly important, but as women we tend to forget that adding weight-training not only helps you burn calories faster, but it also tones your body down making you slimmer at a quicker rate. During those last four weeks, if you are really trying to cut down on weight, I would suggest working out 5 days per week, and making sure you do 30 minutes of cardio twice per day each day. If you are trying to slim down your legs, instead of doing intensive running, I would change it out for alternating speeds of speed walking (again great tips from Standout Production). The transformation you will see in your legs is amazing. I would weight train every other day, so that you do not over exhaust your muscles. Stay with light weights and high reps. Pilates is also an excellent exercise, especially Xtend Barre or Cardio Barre classes. The main focus of these classes is to lengthen and tone, and from personal experience, you will notice very quick results.
So, in a nutshell those are my suggestions when you are four weeks out from a wedding. Remember, exercise is excellent, but if you increase the exercise but you do not follow the healthy eating regimen, you will not see your desired results. A combination of both healthy eating and efficient exercise will produce a wonderful transformation and bring out an even better you on your wedding day.
WEEK 4 HAIR CARE: begin to Strengthening and Condition hair. I would highly recommend investing in a really nice shampoo and conditioner at this time! You would not believe the difference a shampoo and conditioner can REALLY make in your hair! I have tested this theory and it never fails to amaze me! We will spend over one hundreds of dollars on color and cuts, but neglect to get a great shampoo and conditioner to follow up! I promise it will make a huge difference. Now, I am using at this time: Nexxus Color Asssure shampoo and conditioner. I spend extra time with the conditioner on my hair as well. I comb it through and let it sit in at least 5 minutes. Spend time with these products in the shower and you will reap the benefit!
SECONDLY:
HAIR MASQUE:
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| my favorite deep conditioning tx! |
- Hair is left shiny, strong and in a healthy, manageable state
- Results in an immediately noticeable difference in strength, texture and appearance
I would do this K-Pak each and every Sunday night for the next 4 weeks!
I hope you enjoyed week 4 of grooming to be BRIDALICIOUS!!
WHY? you ask? Well, this week my friend Jennifer is getting ready to complete at the Mrs. Virginia America pageant and I am so excited for her! Of course, I am her hired "BEAUTY GUN" for hair and makeup!! :) I thought it would be a little fun to show you my {horrible} photo from the Mrs. Virginia America web site. LOL!!!!!!! In those days.....2004, I actually printed photos and really did not keep them on removable disk drives and such like I do now. PLUS, what was a blog back then? Anyway, I don't have a ton of photos floating around from my Mrs. VA America days. So this is whatcha gonna get!
I will be doing hair and makeup at the VA America Pageant Friday and Saturday for Interviews and Stage and I cant wait to show you some photos!! So be sure to check back this weekend!!
This is my {really bad} photo from the VA America web site! Oh well, makeup/hair...easy on the blush there joy...i did it myself!
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!
HERE's ME!! Kicking off workshop!
Here is Me and the "crew!" (me-far right)
So I am super duper excited that my new blog is just around the corner! I am getting a bit of a "beauty" blog face lift! So I can bring you MORE faces, hair, and beauty all together! FOLLOW me as I bring you WEDDINGS and all things beauty! LOTS of favorite places, consultations AND beauty savings to talk about. Lots of beautiful brides and weddings to attend!
*This weeks beauty update is L'Oreal! Did you know that Kroger is offering a digital $2.00 coupon (kroger.com) AND L'Oreal is offering a 2.00 coupon is today's circular? I am off to Kroger to get my brides WATERPROOF mascara for 4 bucks off! Really you could get just about anything and save 4 bucks! Happy beauty SAVINGS!
PLUS just in... Ulta has a 20% off coupon starting today PLUS if you order online you get to pick 3 free sample sizes!
Sign up for FREE and earn beauty points at Ulta as well plus get your 20% off notifications. I am up to 4 bucks off my next purchase! Here..made it easy for you.....Click here for your ULTA coupon!
*This weeks beauty update is L'Oreal! Did you know that Kroger is offering a digital $2.00 coupon (kroger.com) AND L'Oreal is offering a 2.00 coupon is today's circular? I am off to Kroger to get my brides WATERPROOF mascara for 4 bucks off! Really you could get just about anything and save 4 bucks! Happy beauty SAVINGS!PLUS just in... Ulta has a 20% off coupon starting today PLUS if you order online you get to pick 3 free sample sizes!
Sign up for FREE and earn beauty points at Ulta as well plus get your 20% off notifications. I am up to 4 bucks off my next purchase! Here..made it easy for you.....Click here for your ULTA coupon!
What a DAY! and NIGHT! Joyce, (our new hair artist) and I spent a SPLENDID day with Kiki and her Bridesmaid's and a (bit with her beau Rob!) on New Years Eve day and part of the evening at the beautiful Kenmore Inn bed and breakfast in historic Fredricksburg! Such a TREAT on the last day of 2010!
We had the best time working with a the ladies and giving Kiki a very special vintage type hair style, in which she was stunning, and the ladies a bit of special curls and (rob) even jumped in for a FUN photo! It was a GREAT day and evening and we wish Kiki and Rob all the best!
here is Joyce as we arrive for our day!
Rob jumps in for some fun!
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