Text Box: AirPro Bronze and the personal airbrush system make getting a  natural looking  tan easy.  Hollywood has known for years that the most authentic looking tans are achieved with an airbrush.  Now with the AirPro Makeup Personal Airbrush System airbrush tanning is available to the consumer at a fraction of the cost and size as the beauty salon versions. Don’t feel like investing in the system at this time...  get the look by applying tanning solution with the optional spray mister and smoothing sponge.  Great for getting even hard to reach areas Tips:  Exfoliate skin before applying sunless tanner preferably starting  several days in advance.  If you wax your legs be sure to do this at least 1 day before tanning.  When airbrushing the solution apply in a circular motion starting with a light layer and building up.  If applying Text Box: with the spray attachment, spray one area then smooth with damp sponge before moving to next area.  Use an old towel underfoot to prevent stains from fallout.  The initial tint will help to eliminate the chance of streaks before the dihydroxyacetone (DHA) starts to develop.  The tan lasts for 7-10 days. Text Box: Sunless tanning airbrushed

Text Box: Prime time Text Box: With so many products already on the shelves you may think everything has been done until cosmetic companies tout their latest “must haves” such as foundation primer.  Who would have thought  we would need another step Text Box: between the moisturizer/sunscreen and our foundation.  Part of it may be marketing ingenuity by cosmetic companies but more likely a makeup artist saw a need and filled the void.  This is much of how a foundation primer works.  Text Box: While your moisturizer/sunscreen softens and protects your skin, the primer works to fill tiny lines and pores thus creating smoother skin for your foundation to lay on.  It  also aids in a more long lasting finish.  Almost every line has added a primer to their arsenal. Text Box: Mayer Studios Inc Text Box: Mayer Studios Inc Text Box:  

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Text Box: Face talk beauty tips                                 Written by paula mayer makeup artist & stylist

 

 

Get your feet ready for summer sandals with these simple steps

 

Soak feet in a bath of warm water laced with several Tbsp. olive oil and Epsom salt to soften skin.  Add 3-4 drops of your favorite essential oil scent such as bergamot or lavender to make your tootsies smell as pretty as they’re going to look.

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After soaking for 15 minutes use a pumice stone to smooth rough areas. 

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Clip and file nails.

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Remove hair from big toe with a depilatory cream or wax.

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Slather on a rich thick cream such as Eucerin or Vaseline.  Blend up legs.   Slip on a pair of socks and allow the cream to penetrate for 30 minutes.

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Finish with shimmery scented foot powder and toe nail polish and adorn with a decal.  Now you’re ready for sexy summer sandals!

 

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