Makeover Monday Video Tutorial: neutral contoured eye

Here's another video tutorial that I put together a couple of weeks ago featuring another one of my current go-to looks.  This application could be replicated/replaced by lots of other eye color trio colors.  Enjoy!

The next free makeover day at Riversong Spa has been set for Saturday, June 30th.  There are still plenty of time slots available.  Please e-mail me if you'd like to come in for a makeover.  New summer colors available!!

Skincare, Mineral Makeup and Cosmetics | glo

Coming soon to Riversong Spa!!

Leave a comment and let me know what you think about this new limited edition summer shades.

Skincare, Mineral Makeup and Cosmetics | glo

Makeover Monday: Photo Tutorial

Happy to be back with a Makeover Monday.  I've been wanting to use these colors forever.  I will be using gloMinerals' spring Limited Edition Floral Fantasy kit.  I currently have 2 of these in stock, though I'm pretty sure they're spoken for.  If anyone out there is interested in purchasing one, there are still 150 available from the company, and I will be taking up-front preorders for them at $65.

Cleo Eye Shadow Quad: All new colors sand, desert rose, kohl and indigo. Apply to eyes using appropriate brushes. Precise Micro Eyeliner:Micro Eyeliner tip applies pigment with pin-point precision to accentuate and define eyes. Perfect Lip Duo in bare: Apply the creamy lipstick to lips and then use gloss to enhance shine. Powder Cheek Stain: Easy-to-apply Powdered Cheek Stain. The long-lasting color of a stain with the application ease of a powdered blush! Apply with the Texture Brush to apples of the cheeks.

Today's Makeover Monday features Heather Weber.  She was in the mood for a new look, and I was itching to try these new products out on someone.

Her before...

I did some undereye concealing, eyelid priming, and blemish camouflaging, then applied pressed base foundation in golden medium.  Then, I started with the powder cheek stain.  This color looks a little intimidating.  I love it, though.  It's a dewey flushed pink look, and it's best applied with the texture brush (as shown).

To me, this look is cheek-centric, with the focus being on the pink, flushed cheeks, so that's why I started there and then built the rest of the look around the cheeks.

Next, I worked on the eye & brow area.  I first applied the lightest base color of the Cleo quad,

Then, I used the peach color to blend into the eye contour and lid area.  Next, I blended the taupey grey and the periwinkle blue together to swipe into the contour area and make a vee into the outer corner of the eye.

We filled in her brows with the eye liner/brow brush, and I used dark brown kona eyeshadow for the brow filler color.

And, next, I lined her eyes first with the brown precision liner included in the kit,

and I blended & smudged with the same eyeliner/brow brush that I used for her brows, but didn't even have to add more kona shadow.

Finished up with the perfect lip duo in bare.  I first applied the creamy lipstick end, and topped it off with the gloss.  This product is available separately from the kit, and it in stock at my shop.

And, her afters...

Thank you, Heather.  I think you look lovely & radiant!

**Giveaway**

Getting into the swing of things this summer now that school's out.  The good news is that my appointment calendar is getting booked up quickly.  The bad news is that my goal was to only work 4 days a week to get to spend some quality time with the fam.  I'm just going to go with it.  It will all be good.  

I am working on getting more likes on my Facebook page, and am going to giveaway this Relax Candle (as shown below) when I reach 300 likes.  I'm only 15 away, so please go like my page for a chance to win this giveaway, and to make sure that you stay up to date with news, photos, & content.  I will be able to ship the candle (domestically) if you're not local and you win. 

And, I'm still getting excited about the new website.  Trying to get lots of details worked out.  Thinking about the little things like cards, coupons, promotions, launch prizes & giveaways.  Lots of excitement coming up, so stay tuned!

hoarding creativity & inspiration

Just an update if anyone is out there reading that I am hoarding my creativity and inspiration for when my new website launches.  I don't really know when that will be, but I will be posting more irregularly and infrequently.  I know that's terrible.  I just am going to state for the record that I am a working mom, and I love summertime.  I am fortunate enough to be able to set my own schedule, so this summer, I am not going to stress about filling my appointment book at work, but slow down, enjoy the slower pace, breathe deeply, jump on the trampoline, swim a lot, train for my running & swimming in the triathlon, and enjoy my life!!

In general, I'm trying to take time to "smell the roses."  I have heard that creativity ebbs and flows, and for me it's ebbing right now.  I will be back soon, I promise.  In the meantime, HAPPY SUMMER!!  Eat a popsicle (or a whole box) for me!

Here's a link for the recipe for the scrumptious-looking popsicles.

All of my favorite features (makeover mondays, five on fridays) will return, I just can't promise when.  In the meantime, I will keep posting what is inspiring me, and any fun updates I have to share.  Thanks for reading!  Leave me a comment & let me know how you're spending your days this summer.  Do you have any special summer traditions or activities that you look forward to?

Five on Friday 5.25.12

Five on Friday 5.25.12 by riversongspa featuring stella & dot jewelry

Happy Friday! Today’s Five on Friday features more bright colors. Are you tired of them yet? I’m definitely not. One of my favorites things about fashion trends right now is that everything goes. I think you can pull off any trend, look, or style you want. And, that is fun. I also put up one of my favorite tv shows, Lipstick Jungle. This show isn’t made anymore, but I rediscovered it on Netflix. It has a great energy, and I like to have it on in the background when I’m burning the midnight oil and working on creative projects. It’s really motivating, and those ladies have some good makeup!

May is National Skin Cancer/Melanoma Awareness Month

**Today's Makeover Monday has been postponed due to a killer ear infection that won't go away** Hoping to get something up later in the week.

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Did you know? Skin Cancer/Melanoma make up 50% of the cancers diagnosed in North America? In most cases, unprotected exposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays for extended periods of time can put you at risk. May is National Skin Cancer/Melanoma Awareness Month and Éminence Organics and gloMinerals have a variety of options to help protect you while you’re having fun in the sun!

 1. Tinted Moisturizer SPF 25 ($48) – a lightweight moisturizer with a light to medium tint that offers sun protection.  Available in Caramel Latte (for light to medium skin tones) and Cocoa Latte (for medium to dark skin tones).

 2. Tropical Vanilla Day Cream SPF 32 ($68) - a rich shea butter moisturizer with the delicious light scent of Tahitian Vanilla. (Also available in a Body Lotion - $49)

3.  Persimmon & Cantaloupe Day Cream SPF 32 ($68) - Ultra light moisturizer with broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection, for oily to normal skin types.

 4. Sun Defense Minerals ($58) - Micronized Zinc Oxide and mineral powders give effective SPF 30 protection that is easy to use and portable. 

5.  Sun Care Starter Set ($52) - This Sun Care Starter Set features our most popular sun protection products including the Coconut Milk Cleanser, Hibiscus Calendula Recovery Masque, Tomato Sun Cream SPF 16, Tropical Vanilla Sun Cream SPF 32, and our Aloe Mint Hydrating Cream Gel.

6.  Protecting Powder SPF 30 ($40) - Protect skin beautifully with Protecting Powder SPF 30. This dust-on defense against the sun's damaging rays gives skin a complexion perfecting layer of color. The easy-to-carry brush is perfect for beach bags or purses when you need instant sun protection. Choose from two shades, translucent and bronze, each formulated in a loose powder to provide full to medium coverage with a dewy finish.

7.  The Cherry Balm SPF 15 ($13) - The Cherry Balm from glo minerals protects lips with full-spectrum SPF 15 while nurturing botanicals of Hemp Seed Oil, Meadowfoam and Mango Seed Butter soothe and heal.

I can't wait until my new website is up and running.  There will be an online shopping cart, and I'll be able to link directly to it....I'm so excited!  However, until then, I retail and stock all of the Eminence Organics and gloMinerals makeup that I feature on the site.  If you're ever interested in purchasing items, please e-mail me or call 304.997.5356 to order.  I'm happy to ship items to you if you don't live locally.

 Don't leave the house without your SPF!