Hi Y'all!! Wow, have we had some downpours today!! I got totally soaked while running to my car today! Days like today make me just want to stay home and pamper myself! Nice warm bath, mud mask for my face, eye pads, neck wrap, lip treatment....ahhhhh, I love to "spa"! I thought I would share with you some of my favorite skin care products. As stated in my profile, I have been in the beauty industry for over 15 years. I have tried some amazing products in that time. The ones I am sharing with you today have given me the best results and proved to be most effective for my oily skin.

First, let's start off with skin care...there is nothing better than healthy skin. All the makeup in the world can never hide unhealthy skin. I use BeautiControl skin care for oily/combination skin. It makes my skin feel so AMAZING!! I have a day and night routine for my face. Did you know that we actually age our skin drastically by not cleansing it day and night? Ya, it's true!! Who wants to do that? NOT ME!! I want to halt the aging process, not help it! LOL!

Second, let's talk about skin concerns...blackheads, also known as comodones, whiteheads, also known as milea, fine lines/wrinkles, oily skin, dry skin, acne, the list goes on. We all have something that just gets to us when it comes to our skin. I struggle with blackheads and oily skin. Tho I am thankful for my oily skin, as it will not wrinkle nearly as quick as dry skin, it too poses it's own set of problems. I use my BeautiControl mud mask to help me with my blackhead issue. WOW! Let me tell you, this product does an amazing job! My skin looks so radiant after my mud therapy!!

  

Finally, lets talk about sun care to protect our skin. Ya, you knew it was coming. Did you know that 85% of aging is causeed by the sun's rays? Yes, I said 85%!!! Some skin care regimens actually contain sunscreen in their products. Make sure to research your skin care to see if it does in fact have sunscreen in it. If not, make sure to find a good sunscreen to apply under your daily makeup. Skin is the largest organ of the body...protect it and take care of it!!

Remember....healthy skin is beautiful skin!!

Love and hugs...

Connie =)

Hi all! Hope y'all are doing well! I know, I know, it's been a while...a LONG while! For that, I am very sorry!! I started my blog with the best of intentions, then got a little lost/stuck along the way. Some life circumstances, some personal issues have held me down.  But I am back, and looking forward to restarting and hopefully growing this blog to it's full potential.

A good friend of mine always says to me, "move forward"...that you see, is something I struggle with. Often times I get stuck. You ever feel that way? Life, and all that it brings along the way, can be so overwhelming that we can just get stuck. Stuck in our thoughts. Stuck in our ways. Stuck in our insecurities. Stuck in our own little world. Just plain stuck. The trick is to get unstuck, and move forward. Sometimes, all it takes is a little nudge from a friend to remind us why we started something or to help us see the light at the end of our tunnel. Sometimes though, it takes a 2x4 upside the head to shake us out of our funk and get us moving!! I am ever so grateful for friends who inspire me and remind me to move forward! I am also thankful and blessed by folks I meet along life's journey who unknowingly encourage me and many others in their path. I pray that you find encouragement and strength to help you move if you are stuck. Share with me if you will some ways you may have gotten stuck and how you moved forward...

Love and hugs....


Connie

Hats!!

Hello Lovees!

Let's talk about hats, shall we? I must admit, I might have a bit of an obsession with hats of all kinds! Hats are great way to accesorize any outfit! Not only that, but they are functional! And, best of all, IMO, they can turn a bad hair day around in an instant! =)

I am a HUGE fan of fedoras, but have recently started playing with different types of hats.  I have ball caps, cloche hats, big, floppy summer hats, and even hats with glitter/bling on them! After all, a girl needs options! Below I posted some pics of my hat collection(tho, sadly I could not include them all), and some style pics of me in a few of my faves. 

Sometimes, we just have to step out of our style "box" or comfort zone! Don't be afraid y'all, give it a shot! You might be pleasantly surprised as well! 

Go out there and be amazing! 

Connie =)

Hello there!! Welcome to my blog! I am sooooooo very excited to get started blogging! It is a little overwhelming for me right now, but in due time, I am confident I will figure it all out. Until then, I appreciate your patience. =)

I hope wherever you are tonight you are staying warm! It is quite cold here in my home state. If it must be cold though, I will enjoy being snuggled up in my warm fuzzy slippers, my comfy cozy blanket, and sitting by a nice, warm fire! How do you enjoy staying warm when it is cold? Comfy pj's? Hot cocoa? Snuggling with the one you love? All are good choices if you ask me!

Sleep sweet tonight lovees!!

Connie =)