The importance of a mani/pedi

Now that we’re officially into the warm weather, with the occasional snow storm in the mountains, it’s time to pull out those sandals and flip flops.  Before you slide your winter weather feet into those cute pair of strappy gladiator sandals that are so hot right now, take a moment and assess your feet situation.  You have been wearing boots and other shoes that cover your feet.  This typically means that you have taken a break from getting regular pedicures.  For those of you that haven’t…kudos!  You can go ahead and slide those pedicured toes into those cute sandals.  For those of you that have…stop before you put on those sandals.  Run don’t walk over to the nearest spa or salon and get yourself a mani/pedi.  You may ask why you need a manicure.  You really don’t but I think it adds to the whole relaxing experience to have someone beautifying your hands and feet at the same time or in the same visit.

If you are a fashionista on a budget, don’t fret.  You can still get those hands and toes whipped into shape.  Do some research for massage/beauty schools in your area.  These students often have a professional or professor overseeing their work and the prices are usually less than what you would pay at a regular salon/spa.  Let’s just make sure we’ve done more than just slap some lotion on those winter toes.  Nothing kills a fierce pair of sandals quicker than unappealing feet.

More eyebrow fun!

I promised that we will tackle those thicker eyebrows next so here it is. As someone with extremely thin eyebrows I definitely have a bit of eyebrow envy when I see those ladies with thick brows that don’t have to be filled in with an eyebrow pencil (I try not to leave my house without filling in my brows…it’s become one of my vices). I do understand that the grass isn’t always greener and those ladies with thick eyebrows need love too. I found a video by those wonderful folks at Expert Village and another one by Michelle Phan that I’d like to share with you. The first one is really just a general tutorial on how to choose the best tweezer to use on those brows. I know some of you may fear the pain of tweezers and prefer wax but wax comes with some risks that I can’t comfortably suggest you take. Tweezers won’t burn you and I use them myself!

This next video is a tutorial on how to shape your eyebrows featuring Michelle Phan and some interesting background music. Before you attempt this, I suggest having a white pencil and a piece of ice along with your tweezers nearby. It looks fairly simple. I plan on trying it out myself the next time I refresh my brows.

Good luck ladies and let’s keep those eyebrows shaped up!

Eyebrows! Eyebrows! Eyebrows!

Ok ladies!  We all know how a good makeup job can improve your overall appearance, but a good eyebrow can do wonders as well.  Even Oprah Winfrey herself will extol the virtues of a good eyebrow.  Here is a video for those clueless fashionistas with not so thick eyebrows.  A good eyebrow fill-in can really improve your appearance and help enhance your make up situation.

Next we tackle those ladies with the thicker eyebrows…

It’s sandal time!

I know that some of you breathed a sigh of relief when cute, ballerina flats became popular and flatter heeled boots made a strong comeback. I do agree that flatter shoes making a comeback was definitely a good thing for those of us who needed a break from those 4 inch stilettos. Well the break is partially over…flat shoes are still very popular, however nothing is more sexy than a pair of high heeled sandals. It’s officially spring time and a great pair of high heels is a lovely compliment to a spring dress.

Wearing high heels isn’t something that always comes naturally, and that is totally understandable. For those of you who don’t feel comfortable throwing on a sexy pair of high heeled sandals, you can advance slowly from flats to heels. If you’re a rebel that throws caution to the wind, you can start out with two inch heels until you get totally comfortable in them and move up to three inch heels and so on. If you’re a bit more cautious, you can start with a cute pair of kitten heels and go from there.

Don’t shy away from those high heels! Besides, this spring thicker heels are coming back so you can make your way down the path of stilettos much easier. Once you’re comfortable wearing thicker three inch heels, you will find it easier to transition into those super thin stilettos in no time!

Plus, you may want to step into something like these babies!

I saw these beauties on this fabulous blog called Haute Mimi. This is a wonderful blog that us clueless fashionistas can benefit from. Haute Mimi will definitely expose you to a wide variety of fashion and beauty tips.