mel9

Joined: 12/29/2007

Makeup Points: 24

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About Me:

I'm a 9th grade science teacher and a dog-mom.

Age:

My Drink:

Vodka tonic

Makeup Style:

GlamourGal

City/State:

Detroit suburb

Eye Color:

Brown

Skin Type:

Combination

Skin Tone:

Ivory

Hair Color:

Brunette

Color Is:

Dyed

Hair Type:

Straight

Hair Texture:

Thick

Special Hair Characteristics:

Frizzy

Vices:

Shopping

Drinking

Coffee

Smoking

Spa Treatments

Lipstick

Face Creams

Eyeshadows

Blushes

Desert Island Items:

My dog

Mystery novels

Coffee and cigarettes-I k

My Beauty Secret:

One thing mom taught me was to never forget about separating and applying mascara to the hard-to-reach and easy-to-overlook outside few lashes-really makes the eyes pop. 2. Invest in a good blowdryer and flat iron if you have freakishly thick and frizzy hair like me. It now takes only 5 minutes to dry my hair and frizzies are gone with one swipe of the flat iron - well, ok there's a bit of product involved too. 3. Wait to stock up on products until there's a gift with purchase promo. I have never bought a tube of mascara cuz that's always included. 4. When trying a new product, always ask for samples first and only change one thing at a time to find out what's really working or not. That is much easier said than done with this site, though! 5. Don't "over-scent" yourself, ie, a different smelling body lotion, deodorant, hairspray, perfume. A woman should only smell like one main scent at a time. I actually got that advice from a man, and have always remembered it and tried to stick by it-but that also is sooo much easier said than done. At least find complimentary scents for your lotion and perfume. With companies like Jo Malone, it's very easy to do. I AM CREATING A NEW CATEGORY: MY TOP 5 MM FINDS THAT I WILL NEVER BE W/O AGAIN!! 1. SUKI LEMONGRASS EXFOLIATING CLEANSER 2. URBAN DECAY EYESHADOW PRIMER POTION 3. JUST A DROP 98% ODOR FREE BATHROOM SPRAY 4. MID NIGHT SLEEP AID 5. TEA TREE OIL (THESE ARE ALL LIFE-CHANGING! THANK YOU MEG'S MAKEUP LADIES!!)

My Routine:

Shower to the door used to be 2 hours. I have it down to 1 1/2 with my recent purchases of the all-time best blowdryer and flat iron, though (by far the best $400 I've ever spent and not a second of regret!). That leaves me an extra 1/2 hour for the rest of the wine bottle =^). Running up to the store - only as long as it takes to brush my teeth and put a headband and pony-tail holder in my hair - I will even go in my PJs, as long as I can wear a long coat and boots...Michigan winters have their benefits!

My Horror Story:

Miscommunication with the hair stylist at 12 years old as to what a "wedge" was. I was expecting the Dorothy Hamill bowl cut (c'mon I was 12 and under mom's influence!) and got the boot camp cut. Have been paranoid of hair dropping to the floor in a salon ever since. Even when I'm 80, my hair will be no shorter than my shoulders.

My Celebrity Look-a-like:

Catherine Zeta-Jones, when she was the evil character in that old super-hero movie...but I think the BF was just trying to get a little nookie...ok, hilarious-just went to myheritage.com based on member rdlspear's profile to see who I looked like...Jessica Simpson came up #1 - no way!! Also said Vanessa Marcil which I would love to agree with!

Fav Product #1

I can't live without this product...

Aveda Smooth Infusion Kit

Anything Aveda is number one with me - the natural properties, the smell, the no-build-up factor. The Brilliant line is still my number one for scent, but this new Smooth Infusion line has made my thick and frizzy hair more manageable than it's ever been. I almost don't even need my flat iron -at least as close as I've ever been to not needing it. I think the most important product in this kit is the Style-Prep Smoother - used before blow drying - absolutely incredible how this calms the frizz. Followed up with the Light Elements Smoothing Fluid after blow drying totally abolishes the frizz and holds the style the whole day.

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Fav Product #2

I wouldn't die, but I would suffer greatly without this product...

Clarisonic

I've been using this 6 months now, and it's definitely my essential first step. Gets the skin perfectly clean and primed for products. I use it at night only, and just splash my face with water and apply toner in the morning (Desertdoll gets credit for that tip!). A couple nights a week I take a break from it and instead use Suki Exfoliating scrub or a mask.

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Your rating: None Average: 4.9 (10 votes)

Fav Product #3

Without this product, I'd have to start drinking at noon ;-)

Caudalie Vinoperfect Serum, Lancome Primordiale Skin Recharge, and Kiehls Tea Tree Toner

These three products used in concert have completely remade my skin. I receive compliments often, even when I'm not wearing my Dior Airflash foundation (which is also worthy of being in my top three!). The Lancome has all but gotten rid of my 33-year-old fine lines, the Caudalie has made even my smoker's face glow, and the Kiehls toner keeps me completely blemish free now. I can't pick just one of these - they are all needed in my aresenal! I slowly added each into my routine, one at a time, and learned they each have their own benefits that together create perfection...at least as close as I'm gonna get!

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Your rating: None Average: 4.7 (10 votes)