Tip Tuesday #33

October 4, 2016September 14, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

I don’t know about you, but I think that liquid liner is one of the hardest products to master.

My tip for this week will help you apply liquid liner evenly on both eyes like a pro. Before applying black liquid eye liner, first use a taupe or lighter colored eyeliner pencil to lightly trace a practice line just above your upper lash line. Make sure the lines are even, then apply the liquid liner directly on top of the practice lines. No one will ever know that you practiced with taupe, and you will have a perfect eye look every time!

I love this taupe liner from Wet N Wild and for only $.99 you can’t beat the price!

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Tip Tuesday #32

September 27, 2016September 14, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood6 Comments

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

This weeks tip is for using an eyeshadow stick…

Because you can skip the brushes, eye shadow sticks can be one of the easiest and quickest ways to do your eye makeup. They may seem a bit intense at first, especially since they usually dry quickly but with a bit of practice you can save a ton of time while looking amazing.

Blending quickly using just your finger tips use a darker shade starting at the lash line working your way up to the lid. Layer on more where needed for more saturation. Use a light shade at the brow bone. Sweep lightly along the lower lash line to create a smokey eye look.

You can also use a shadow stick as an eye primer to add depth to your shadow.

You can read about some of my favorite eye shadow sticks the Milani Shadow Eyez 12 HR Wear Eyeshadow Pencils by clicking HERE.

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Tip Tuesday #31

September 20, 2016September 14, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

If you want to make the whites of your eyes look extra bright and pop, instead of lining your eyes with black or brown, use a navy blue or deep plum eyeliner. Just as a blue toned lipsticks will make you teeth look whiter, a navy or blue toned eyeliner will have the same effect on the whites of your eyes.

Two of my favorites are Marcelle Waterproof Eyeliner in Mulberry or Indigo for $12 each or the INFALLIBLE Silkissime Eyeliner in plum $8.99.

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Tip Tuesday #30

September 13, 2016August 9, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

Here is another tip to help you to get what you want out of your trip to the hair stylist…

Last week’s tip: Be realistic about what you are asking for and how it is going to look on you. Take into consideration your hair’s type, tone, and texture, as well as your face’s shape.

During in Nursing School when I was living in the dorms to make extra money I gave a lot of hair cuts. Over those years I got a lot of practice figuring out what type of style they wanted and what would look good on them.

This weeks tip…

Bring a lot of pictures with you! You can never bring too many pictures. Bring pictures of both what you do want, as well as what you DON’T want. Sometimes the pictures of what you don’t want are more helpful that the ones of what you do want.

A picture is worth a thousand words, so start looking for both what you do and don’t want and bring them along with you!

I totally wish that Pinterest had been around back when I used to do all those hair cuts!

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

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Tip Tuesday #29

September 6, 2016August 8, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

Here is a tip to help you to get what you want out of your trip to the hair stylist…

First of all, be realistic about what you are asking for and how it is going to look on you.

Sometimes we look at a picture of a celebrity and think that we want to have the same style that they have. Sometimes we forget to take into consideration what our own hair’s type, tone, and texture is. Also think about the shape of your own face as opposed to the face of the celeb that you might want to look like.

Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez have heart shaped faces, so if you have a round or square shaped face, you won’t look as good with the same haircut that looks best on the two of them.

Although, if you have a heart shaped face like Taylor, consider a layered cut with lots of volume and a side part.

If you have a round face like Sarah Hyland or Jennifer Lawrence your best bet is to tone down the volume. You don’t want to make your round face look wider than it is long. Wearing your hair with a deep side part will help slim your super-symmetrical face.

Maybe you are like me and have an oval face. Lucky for us, we have the most adaptable face shape when it comes to choosing a hair style. Pretty much any length, cut, or part will work.

Maybe your face is square shaped like Olivia Wilde or Lucy Liu. Soft curls, long layers, as well as shorter in the back longer in the front hair styles are best for you.

Of course, you can wear your hair whichever way makes you feel most beautiful. But if you are looking for a change, these are some good tips to follow.

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Tip Tuesday #28

August 30, 2016August 7, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood6 Comments

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

I love to wear long dangling earrings!

It is so annoying to be looking amongst your jewelry for the perfect pair of earrings and only being able to find one of them. One way I keep all my earrings organized and easy to find is with buttons. I insert the earrings into the button holes and have a simple yet ingenious way to keep my earrings together and organized. Now whenever I am looking in my jewelry box for a pair of earrings they are already together and easy to find.

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

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Ditch The Diet for Healthy Habits · Health/ Fitness

6 Ways to Ditch Dieting For Good

August 26, 2016January 31, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

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. (I still hate cooked peppers, don’t think that will ever change.) These are all things that I never would have eaten 18 months ago, yet they are now part of my every day diet.

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 and 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 I have discovered things that I love and things that I don’t enjoy: I hate lunges, but I love squats. I hate pushups but I love plank ups. I love to lift weights and strengthen my muscles. 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 my weights. It is so satisfying to reach a goal and set a new one!

5)Indulge: You know I love sweets! If you know you are going to a birthday party or a friends BBQ let yourself indulge within reason. Denying yourself can lead to unwanted binges. Instead be strict with your diet leading up to the time before the indulgence. And 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 plan. This leads me into my next point…

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.

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. Remember, It’s Not About Dieting It’s About Lifestyle! 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 #27

August 23, 2016October 14, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesdays…

Baby wipes are not just for babies!

If you are a mother, you will already know all about this tip, I am not telling you anything new, but baby wipes are amazing for so many things. One of my favorite things to use baby wipes for is removing my makeup. Since the wipes are made for delicate baby skin they are also great for the more sensitive skin of the face.

I usually get the scent free and sensitive skin ones. Not only are they gentle, but also efficient at getting the job done. Also, baby wipe cost so much less than the wipes that are specifically labeled as “makeup remover wipes”.

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

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Tip Tuesday #26

August 16, 2016July 13, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesdays…

This weeks tip has nothing to do with beauty or makeup, but it is still a great tip!

I was using my microwave the other day and what I was heating up exploded all over the inside. So gross and so annoying to clean up. This weeks tip is a simple way to effortlessly clean your microwave.

Apple cider vinegar water mixture heated for 10 minutes on high. | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com — Look at how gross and dirty the inside of my microwave is! Yuck!

Fill a microwave safe bowl with 1 cup of apple cider vinegar and 1 cup of water. Put the mixture into the microwave and heat it on high for 10 minutes. Let it sit in the microwave for an additional 5 minutes. Remove the bowl and wipe down walls, top, bottom and door of the microwave. (Be careful when you take the bowl out, it will be hot!) The steam from the vinegar water mixture will have loosened everything from the inside of the microwave making it quick and easy to wipe clean. It is like magic!

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

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Tip Tuesday #25

August 9, 2016June 30, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood4 Comments

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesdays…

If you have sad straight eye lashes like I do, there is hope and this tip is for you!

Personally, my super straight eyelashes will curl beautifully… only to become super straight and very sad again as soon as I apply mascara.

Snuffleupagus' eyelashes | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com — This is what my eyelashes look like before I curl them.

Problem solved by only using waterproof mascara. While that is a great tip that I learned from Wayne Goss, that isn’t actually this weeks tip….

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com — Great Lash mascara is a cult classic for a reason!

Some mascara formulas are awesome in the regular version and terrible in the waterproof version. So, when I want to use a regular non waterproof mascara, but also want my lashes to stay curled, I first apply a thin layer of waterproof mascara concentrating at the roots of my lashes, then using the regular non waterproof mascara I apply a second and third (sometimes even a fourth) coat of mascara. This keeps the curl to my lashes while still being able to get the benefits of whichever regular mascara I want to use.

DeepDark Brown Eyes | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com — What my eyelashes look like after applying a thin layer of waterproof mascara and a top coat of Smashbox Full Exposure Regular non-waterproof mascara. Still Curled!!!

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Tip Tuesday #33

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

I don’t know about you, but I think that liquid liner is one of the hardest products to master.

Tip Tuesday #32

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

This weeks tip is for using an eyeshadow stick…

Tip Tuesday #31

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

Tip Tuesday #30

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

Tip Tuesday #29

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

Tip Tuesday #28

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

I love to wear long dangling earrings!

6 Ways to Ditch Dieting For Good

Tip Tuesday #27

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Tip Tuesday #26

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Tip Tuesday #25

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