Tip Tuesday: Exfoliate Your Skin

February 14, 2017January 14, 2019 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood3 Comments

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

Exfoliate your skin, yup that is the tip!

Exfoliating scrubs leave the skin looking brighter and smoother. They do this by removing dead skin cells from the epidermal layer of the skin. When the dead cells are gone there is more room for living skin cells to move up from the lower level called the dermis.

That being said, exfoliate sparingly. I recommend 2- 3 times a week. Over exfoliating can harm dry or sensitive skin. Even oily skin shouldn’t be exfoliated more than a few times a week. Reason being, over exfoliation may cause too many living skin cells be removed in the process.

A few of my favorite weekly exfoliators are: dr.brandt PoreDermbrasion and Vasanti Brighten Up!

These two are both similar to each other with finely milled sand-like granules. When I first used the Vasanti Brighten Up, I absolutely hated it, then fellow blogger Stashy from stashmatters.com told me to try using it as more of a mask letting the product do its thing for a little bit and then rubbing it in. I took it one step further and use it in the shower, letting the extra water help make it a bit more comfortable.

Also, I enjoy the Clean and Clear Deep Action 60 Second Shower Mask and Yes to Grapefruit Correct and Repair.

Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

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Tip Tuesday

February 7, 2017January 5, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday

If you want to easily figure out what skin type you have just follow these simple steps:

1. Wash and dry your face.
2. Leave it completely natural, don’t apply any products after washing.
3. Wait one hour.
4. Press a clean tissue against your forehead, nose, chin and cheeks.

If the tissue doesn’t look any different, congratulations, your skin type is normal.
You have dry skin if you notice any flakes of skin on the tissue.
If the tissue looks transparent or oily in spots that means oily skin.
You have combination skin if the oil only comes from the forehead, nose, and chin (also known as the T-zone).

Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

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Tip Tuesday #50

January 24, 2017December 30, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

Focus on one feature at a time. When wearing a loud shade of lipstick keep the eye makeup more subtle or if you want to go crazy with your eye makeup try a nude or subtle toned lipstick shade.

Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

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Tip Tuesday #49

January 17, 2017December 30, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday

Invest in good quality brushes.

Good brushes will last for years and provide better makeup application and blending. The fluffy brushes are for blending while generally the flat brushes are for applying products like foundation, cream products, and packing on eyeshadow.

One of my most used and favorite brushes is my Crown Brush C412 Deluxe Pointed Crease Brush and the INSPR Beauty Eye Fluff Brush which is perfect for blending.

While some good quality brushes are more expensive, some of my favorite brushes are inexpensive $1 brushes from E.L.F. like this defining eye brush.

I feel as if E.L.F. brushes don’t get enough praise and attention. They have some great quality brushes available. I prefer the $3-$6 USD black handled brushes to the less expensive (yet still effective) white handled brushes, yet all the price points have great options avaliable.

This e.l.f. Professional Complete Set of 12 Brushes is $12. While the overall quality of the brushes is good, in this “professional” line set some are definitely better than others. I am personally not a big fan of the Bronzer Brush, it is a bit too scratchy in my opinion. I have owned a few different of the Total Face brushes and found them to be a bit hit or miss.

They have also recently come out with a newer more expensive silver handled line. This 7 piece silver handle set is only $10, and has everything you might need to complete a great face look.

Let me know if you try any of these out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

*This post is not sponsored by INSPR Beauty, E.L.F. or Crown Brushes, although I totally wish it were! Lol!

Ditch The Diet for Healthy Habits · Health/ Fitness

Top Ways to Ditch Dieting For Good

January 13, 2017January 31, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood4 Comments

It’s Not About Dieting It’s About A Healthy Lifestyle

1) Find healthy foods you love:

Since I have changed my eating habits I have found so many foods that I thought I hated but I actually now love. Eggplant, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Roasted cauliflower, Baked Kale chips, Sweet potatoes, Mushrooms just to name a few. These are all things that I never would have eaten 18 months ago, yet they are now part of my every day diet…I still hate cooked peppers, I don’t think that will ever change.

2) Get a routine:

Make it easier on yourself to make better choices. Have your fridge stocked with fresh fruits and veggies. Set regular meal times and don’t let yourself graze or snack. Keep yourself accountable with a food and fitness journal. Make a plan and stick to it! It is not about perfection it is about consistency.

3) Do exercises you enjoy:

I don’t like to run. So you know what, I don’t do it! There are sooooo many other way to get in a great cardio workout without having to pound the pavement. The more time I have spent doing different types of physical actives, the more I have discovered the things that I love and things that I don’t enjoy.

I hate lunges, but I love squats. I hate pushups but I love doing plank. I love jumping jacks and cardio kick boxing. I really enjoy lifting weights and strengthen training. Find what you enjoy and do it!

4) Always have a goal:

The scale is not the only place to have goals. There are so many other ways to stay motived and push yourself. Recently I have been pushing myself to increase my reps as well as up the weights. It is so satisfying to reach a goal and set a new one!

5) Indulge:

You know I love sweets! If you are going to a special event, like a birthday party or a friends BBQ, let yourself indulge within reason. Denying yourself can lead to unwanted binges. Instead try to be strict with your diet leading up to the event. Do not, I repeat DO NOT make yourself feel guilty about it later on. Occasionally enjoying a sweet treat or special meal is an absolutely necessary part of a feasible healthy lifestyle. This is a lifestyle we are ditching the “diet.”

6) Don’t focus on denial:

How true is it that all you want is what you can’t have! If you want a french fry, have a fry or two. You don’t need to eat an entire large fry, but a fry or two might be just the thing to keep you from derailing your entire healthy plan.

Remember, It’s Not About Dieting It’s About Lifestyle!

After a few weeks you won’t even have to think about these changes. Making a lifestyle change is worth the time and hard work it takes. Long lasting results are so much more satisfying than short ended quick results from a fad diet.

You and your health and wellness are worth it!

If you want to read more about the benefits of lifestyle vs dieting check out my flab to fab post about Balance.

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Tip Tuesday #48

January 10, 2017December 28, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

This tip may not be about makeup, but it is still important for living a healthier better life.

Here are 7 Tips for healthy living:

Move More
Cut Fat
Reduce Stress
Wear Your Seat Belt
Floss Your Teeth
Keep a Positive Mental Outlook
Drink Plenty of Water

Let me know if you try these out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

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Tip Tuesday #46

January 3, 2017December 21, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

Ever wonder where you should be putting blush on your face? This weeks tip will help you to know where to place your blush according to your face shape.

Let me know if you try it out and what you think!

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Tip Tuesday #45

December 27, 2016December 19, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

I love blush! The right shade of blush can really add a lot to your makeup look. Choosing the wrong color can take your look from chic to clown in a matter of seconds.

Here is a quick tip to help choose the right shade for your skin tone.

Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

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Tip Tuesday #44

December 20, 2016December 9, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

This week’s tip is how to avoid that dreaded gap between your eyeliner and eyelashes…

While there is no “wrong way” to do your makeup, and if you like the way that something looks go for it and do what makes you feel pretty!…All that being said…

I remember when I was a junior in college I had a friend that always had a gap in between her eyeliner and eyelash line. For some strange reason, it seriously drove me nuts!

When eyeliner is done correctly your lashes will look fuller and your liner will make your eyes stand out. To achieve this is as simple as wiggling your eyeliner directly into your lash line. Yup, that is it! If you need to you can even lift your upper lid and tight lining underneath you lashes. This way your eyeliner with be an enhancement and not a distraction from you beautiful eyes!

Let me know if you try it out and what you think!

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Tip Tuesday #43

December 13, 2016December 1, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood7 Comments

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

This is a super simple trick will make it easy to get your eyeliner perfect every time…

When applying your eyeliner, rest your arm on a table or counter to stabilize it. Look down into a tilted mirror when applying for an easy and quick line.

Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

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Tip Tuesday: Exfoliate Your Skin

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

Exfoliate your skin, yup that is the tip!

Tip Tuesday

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Tip Tuesday #50

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

Tip Tuesday #49

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday

Invest in good quality brushes.

Top Ways to Ditch Dieting For Good

It’s Not About Dieting It’s About A Healthy Lifestyle

Remember, It’s Not About Dieting It’s About Lifestyle!

You and your health and wellness are worth it!

Tip Tuesday #48

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Tip Tuesday #46

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