Homemade Eye-Makeup Remover

Alright people. I’ve had a pattern my entire life to never buy the same products. After I finish a foundation of one brand, I try a foundation of another line. Life is too short to be boring, right?

Well, since I’ve turned vegan and have been studying the effects of not only food but chemicals that we ingest, it only made sense to study more into the products we put on our bodies as well.

Skin is the largest organ of the body. What we put on it, it soaks up and then puts IN our bodies. This can be scary if you consider the chemicals some of our products contain.

Recently, I finished my last eye makeup remover, and then was faced with the dilemma of tracking down a vegan option (which would probably be a larger amount of money), or learn to make my own. Guys, or ladies, let me tell you, I have found the cheapest and easiest to make eye makeup remover. You just need 2 things: Organic cotton pads and organic extra virgin coconut oil. That’s it.

So I don’t even make these ahead of time. What I’ve done is purchased a jar of coconut oil (solid at room temperature, but you could use the liquid oil as well), and purchased the organic cotton pads. I keep everything in the bathroom with a butter knife. When I’m washing my face, I then put a tiny amount of oil on a cotton pad (a little goes a LONG way), spread it out with the knife, and then use it as a regular eye makeup remover. It’s really that easy. The best part is, it’s so healthy for you, and the oil helps to moisturize your eyes.

Did you know that once you hit 20, your eye area quits making as much natural moisturizer as other parts of your body? This is how the market for eye moisturizers has boomed. But we now know the cheaper and healthier secret: coconut oil! Love it!

A “Discounted” Time to React

Hello again.

This week has been the chosen Spring Break for my school, and I can say I have completely replaced school work with catching up on my home life. Today is only Monday, and yet I have dropped by the school to gather some papers I needed, gone to Service Canada to change my name on my SIN card, stopped at Popeye’s and basically did a mountain of grocery/supplement shopping (will do a review on some of these later), dealt with some taxes (received some homework, returning tomorrow to finish), took a nap (who knew all this running around was so tiring?), and had a gruelling workout at the gym. What a day! Barely a chance to really react.

As I was placing a Mary Kay order (absolutely have never fallen in love with a skin care/cosmetic line like I have with Mary Kay), I noticed it has become my favourite time of the year! The year I get to offer my fellow Canadians a spectacular opportunity!

When I signed up to become a Mary Kay beauty consultant, I knew very little about make-up. I knew some about skin care because I had battled acne for as long as I could remember. I had done blue light treatments, chemical peels, numerous amounts of topical creams and gels, pills, and almost everything you can think of. Nothing ever worked for me. I even ordered ProActive and tried it for several months, but to no avail. I had almost come to a place where I knew I had to deal with it, and so my search for learning how to come closer to that flawless skin I always wanted began.

I started ordering Mary Kay from a friend. I was experimenting with some concealers and foundations, and because she was willing, starting experimenting with other make-up methods. I didn’t want to sign up, I was happy being a customer. UNTIL….

One day I was picking up an order from her as she had come to my city for a Mary Kay convention. The moment I walked in the hotel, the only thing I could tell you is how badly I wished I could have been there for the weekend. The women were everywhere, looking absolutely stunning, and I realized how badly I missed having that “girly” time with friends. They were all genuinely smiling and just having fun. I wanted a part in that! Not to mention, after I thought about it, these ladies actually made MONEY by having all of this fun! It hit me that I was really missing out.

MK consultants really have so much fun!

And so one day, when she called me for a practice interview, it turned into a successful practice because I told her I wanted to join. I was being hesitant until she asked me to reflect on “What could be the worst thing that could happen?”. For me at the time, I would be out the $75 I spent for a start-up if I did no work and didn’t end up doing anything. That was honestly the worst. But even that wasn’t so bad because the amount of product that comes with the starter kit was worth more than the $75, so really I wasn’t losing anything. And this is where my good news comes in for you.

Mary Kay Starter Kit

For the month of April, you can start your very own Mary Kay business for only $50. That means you can make the supportive, amazing friends that are involved with this company, you can make that extra money you need or even turn it into a full-time supporting business, you can get your products for 50% off or even for free! You’ll be involved in a home-based business that gives you more tax benefits than you could even imagine. And if you want to work for it, those nice Mary Kay cars can be yours for basically free. It’s an amazing company that has so much to offer. I have never regretted signing up with Mary Kay, and I know you won’t either! It’s endless support, endless “girl time”, endless confidence-building for you!

Business Opportunities

If you’re Canadian and interested, please let me know. It’s only $50 this month which is way less than 1/2 of the price of the product that even comes in that kit. It is such a great deal! And ask yourself, what really is the worst that could happen? I can honestly tell you, not much. You win either way. Products that work and a reliable, time-proven company. Take your chance today!

Foundation Wearing Off Throughout the Day? Try This!

Many, many times, I have found for myself, as well as talking to many others, that by the end of the day, our foundation seems to just fade away. Whether your chasing around children all day, lifting heavy objects, or whatever you may be doing, the foundation on our faces seems to take a hit. However, I’ve found something that seems to help!

This is the Mary Kay Foundation Primer with SPF 15! If prepares itself as a buffer on your skin to fill in your skin and create an even appearance before applying your foundation. It also helps your foundation to stay on your face longer. And not only that, it also has some SPF protection included!

I’ve tried this product and been using it ever since. I love it! I have been dependent on foundation and concealers since my teen years as I was battling acne. I tried everything from Proactive to Avon acne care to blue light treatments to chemical peels to pills and topical prescribed treatments. It was just something I had to deal with. So my daily necessity was foundation. And let me tell you, I felt so insecure by the end of the day when my foundation would be wearing off throughout the day. Wearing the Mary Kay Foundation Primer has helped a lot! The foundation stays on longer and I’m able to feel my best all day! Definitely a recommended product!

Feel free to contact me for more details 🙂