DC Makeup Artist KiKi L'Italien

Working with so many clients over the years, I have seen many types of skin and heard about many types of skin treatments that work and do not work for people. One of the most amazing truths I've come across is how significantly small changes can positively affect a person. 

This month I decided to share some of these small changes with my readers.

Small Changes that Create Big Results:

• Take off your makeup before going to sleep - even if you must resort to soap and water (and I truly hope that's not the case), it is a must, must, must for quality skin.
• Loreal's Lash Serum is some good stuff. You have my go-ahead to invest in the Loreal Lash Serum to pump up your lash length and volume. As women age, even those of us blessed with plentiful lashes will notice them thin out a bit or become less lustrous. You can reclaim lush lashes by using lash serum each night without costly extensions that take forever to grow out. I noticed my sister's lashes looking especially plentiful and commented on them and discovered she had been using the serum...now I have been receiving comments. This stuff works for us...
• I'm developing some "11s" between my brows and feeling pretty unhappy about it. I started using Glycolic Formulations Facial Moisturizer with 15% Glycolic Acid will hep you resurface your skin for a more youthful appearance. [Caution: You must follow directions to gradually build up your use of this product...otherwise you will cause skin cells to turn over too rapidly and experience stinging.] 
• Stay out of the sun and use sunblock religiously. Seeing sun damaged skin up close, I can tell you nothing will age you faster than the sun. Even if you look good from a distance and even though the camera may not even show it for a while (thank god for the magic of lighting and makeup), trust me...in-person it is obvious. Protect your skin!
• Have an important meeting, class, interview in the morning and miss too much sleep? All is not lost! Keep some of the 5-Hour Energy drinks on hand (they have an insane amount of B-vitamins in them and caffeine equal to 1 cup of coffee...probably not good for every day, but good in a pinch!) and eat some protein. You will be able to look bright and sound awake in spite of your sleep deprivation. Just make sure you can find a place to cat nap later for a quick refresher! 

Have some good quick changes for big results to share? Feel free to share them here! 

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