Archive for January, 2010
I can remember as a child watching my mom put on Helena Rubinstein makeup and I always admired how pretty she was. Now as an adult I’ve wondered why Helena Rubinstein? So I did some checking and found her life to be very interesting.
Helena was born in 1870 Cracow, Poland and in 1888 she moved to Melbourne, within 2 years her reputation was secure. In 1915 her family moved to the United States where American women were reluctant to accept facial make up. However, after little more then a year 1 salon wouldn’t do so she opened 7 more, 2 of which were in Canada.
In 1964 she was burglarized, tied to a chair and threatened, and still refused to tell them where the key to her safe was and the robbers left empty handed. Princess Gourielli – Madame Helena Rubinstein died of natural causes in a New York hospital on April1, 1965 at the age of 94.
I am the kind of person that is sort of anal about my makeup, not to much, not to little, nothing I buy seems to be what I actually wanted when I get it home and try it out, the color is never right especially when it comes to lipstick and lip liner. It seems that when I get home and use it I normally always hate it. Trust me when I say it gets a little pricey after awhile.
Now take mascara, my skin is very oily and it is hard to find mascara that doesn’t run or smudge after an hour or so. I have tried clinique makeup in the past, just not the mascara. I read that clinique gentle waterproof mascara long wear lash intensifier doesn’t smudge or run and it doesn’t clump together like some do. I tried it and I love it, it lasts all day and is very easy to remove. It gives you a more natural look, not like the long, really thick movie star lashes. I can now stop looking for the perfect mascara, I think I found it.
What women doesn’t love bath mineral salts? I know I sure do, the way you feel and smell after you have soaked in the tub and relaxed? It is so refreshing. Here is a great recipe for salts that I think you will like, and it also makes for a great gift.
In an air tight container, take 1 cup epsom salts 1/4 cup sea salts and 2-3 tablespoons baking soda, mix well, add to this your favorite essential oil, start with a few drops and check for the fragrance strength you desire then add several drops of whatever color food coloring you desire, place lid on container and shake vigorously until ingredients are throughly combined.
The proper way to add bath mineral salts to your tub is to pour into an empty tub under running water. This will let the salts dissolve throughly, it is important to use warm water and not hot. DO NOT pour into tub that is already full. Soak and enjoy the scent it leaves on you and in the room.
For thousands of years essential oils have been used for healing and spiritual purposes. Essential oils are not limited to aromatherapy candles and oils, but are also used in soaps and shampoos, which may be more economical for some.
Here are some of the more popular oils and their uses, Patchouli is used for spiritual purposes and meditation and also helps fight depression, Grapefruit rejuvenates and wakes up your senses, Lemon is used to prevent mold growth and the smell of mildew, also purifies the air, Lavender has a calming and soothing effect on your emotions, Tea Tree Oil is used as an antiseptic and anti-fungal and is also a natural way to kill head lice, Chamomile is also calming and also aids in sleep and de-stressing.
Strangely enough, according to Dr. Alan Hirsch of Chicago Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, you can buy women’s perfume, lotion and powder with the scent of pink grapefruit and appear to be 12 years younger or even 6 pounds lighter. Testers were all male and said that women would appear to be younger through their eyes.
Now obviously wearing pink grapefruit perfume will not take the place of dieting and exercising however, wouldn’t you try any help you were offered? I know I would, especially just after the holidays.
I’m rather curious, why is it that TV commercials feel the need to use half naked women to sell women’s designer perfume? Could it be that the name alone is not enough? Elizabeth Arden, Christina Aguilera and Sarah Jessica Parker to mention just a few, could not sell otherwise, I doubt it.
Now men’s cologne seems to sell better by their name alone, or am I just missing those commercials? Anyway, I think it only fair for commercials to advertise the same with the men, Tim McGraw to name just one.
Not all perfumes smell good; some are too strong or too fruity, while others are simply repugnant. One of my personal favorites is Chanel Chance, which is blended perfectly so that the scents are just right. Everyone responds differently to scents and has their own particular preferences, so experiment and see what is right for you.
When wearing perfume, you have to remember a few things:
1. A little goes a long way. Nothing is worse than over spraying.
2. When you’re going to buy a perfume, don’t spray it into the air. Spritz a little on your skin so you can find the perfect scent for you.
3. Do not dab perfume behind your ears. The scent might mingle with skin secretions and smell bad.
4. Apply your perfume after your bath, that way, your pores are still open and will soak up the scent.
So, I’m watching my favorite NFL team, Pittsburg Steelers, on Sunday cheering for all I’m worth because I love football and I want them to go to the playoffs. Wow, they win, however, they still aren’t going to the playoffs, so disappointing. Now I’m so upset that I feel the need to go shopping.
I have decided that in order to cheer me up I need to buy something for me, something I really love and will make me feel better. I really love fragrances so I decide to buy some perfume. Next question is what kind, not a problem because I love the smell of Chanel Chance and really love the way I feel when I’m wearing it. There may be no hope for Pittsburg this year but I smell good.
As much as I love to see Christmas come, love to decorate my house with all the lights. I really love the smell of the house while you are cooking pumpkin pie, apple pie and cookies with homemade bread, makes me want Christmas back just thinking about all that. I really enjoy watching friends and family open their gifts, and of course opening my own. My favorite gift this year was a basket of aromatherapy candles of different sizes and scents. It was really great.
Now I’m happy to say that my house is totally back to normal, whatever that is, and everything is back in it’s own place. I am really hopeful that the year 2010 holds lots of great surprises and tons of happiness for your family and mine.