LadyLIkes Her Makeup Product Review BB Cream

Everywhere you look there's talk about BB Creams and in this post you'll read about my personal encounter with Maybelline's Dream Fresh BB Cream in the shade Deep 140. Just so I'm clear I was not paid by Maybelline New York for this review. In fact I paid all of $6.69 plus tax at my local D.C Bed Bath & Beyond just to write this review for you all.

I've been getting really creative with my Facebook Fan Page (go and like it please) and started a chatter session about Maybelline's Fit Me Foundations and concealers (which I recommend). However, some of my Facebook Rosebuds started to ask about Maybelline's BB Cream. I've tried Maybelline's BBCream once before and liked my 1st try at it. That was a while ago and a quick product test, so I decide to grab a tube and provide you with a current review.

Right out of the gate this BB Cream comes in 5 shades. I'm sure not every skin tone is covered, and Maybelline could surely use a shade extension. Aside from that, Maybelline say that "The 1-step wonder for a good skin day, everyday. Packed with 8 great skin benefits for instant skin perfection. Ideal for Normal Skin.".

Being the product crazed makeup artist that I am I cannot speak to the "skin perfection", as I haven't used the product long enough or solely by its self to personally support this claim. However, I will say that it is lightweight and applies really nicely with a blending sponge or MAC's 187 Duo Fiber brush. It took me all of 5 minutes to apply it to my face with a blending sponge! I did a "what if I use my hands" test and it was an epic fail. The BB Cream seemed to take forever to blend in. I highly encourage you to use a blending sponge or makeup brush for the best application possible.

As for coverage, it has close to the same coverage you would get from a tinted moisturizer. It's sheer but will cover light hyper-pigmentation (dark marks) and even out your complexion. There's no scent that I could pick up on. The price and product volume match well. But I wouldn't be mad if Maybelline bumped up the size. "Ideal for normal skin" yes, I have oily skin, using the BB Cream didn't increase my oiliness to the max, but did however, cause me to shine up a bit. I'm not a stickler for shine so I don't mind blotting and going on with my day. But if you don't want to deal with shine, then you would want to apply a mattifier before applying. Considering I don't have "normal" skin the results I experienced would suit a person with dry or combo dry. Because I have an oilier T-zone I would most likely use this for the winter months on days that I tend to be a little tight in the cheeks.

From my professional makeup artist mind set, I will be placing all 5 shades in my prom kit and my bridal kit for my teen clients. As these would be great for teens stepping into foundation for the first time. The coverage is nice and healthy glow is youthful. Needless to say that a mature client needing a moisture boost would also benefit as well. Acting as a primer this BB Cream worked great too.

 

This BB Cream can also be dolled up as well. Check out my full BB Cream look I created..

 

In the end Maybelline's Dream Fresh BB Cream has earned a spot in my professional kit and personal vanity. Have you tried this BB Cream? If so share what your thoughts on it are. I would love to hear from you. :)

Bridal Kit Essentials

I can't have a "Bridal Week" and not talk to you about must haves in your bridal kit. It's only right that I share some really awesome products with you too! All of the items I'm going to talk about today are given 5 LadyStars in my makeup book. I thought long about how I would actually write this post. I've decided to break it down into sections. I'm first going to tell you about my TOP 5 BRIDAL KIT MUST HAVES and then my TOP 5 BEAUTY ESSENTIALS.
 
These products are not listed in any particular order, I have no reason to rank one higher than the other because I own and use them all in my bridal kit. My bridal kit has almost everything in a palette. I bought some of them pre made and some I depotted and made myself. I suggest them whether you get them pre made or decide to deopt/detube your makeup and build your own. They allow you the freedom to carry a large range of shades and products without taken up tons of kit space.

Top 5 Bridal Kit Must Haves

1. Foundations

It's obvious that you're going to need foundations, however which ones are best for bridal makeup? I'm in love with a few foundations and suggest any of these for your kit. I love the coverage they give when used alone or with concealers correctly.

Makeup Forever's HD Foundation- liquid

Graftobain HD foundation Palette- Cream

Dinair Airbrush Foundation- liquid

Maybelline FIT ME Foundation- liquid

Black Opal Stick Foundation- cream

2.Bridal Shadows

These are eye shadows that will never fail a bridal eye look. I have, over the years, found some amazing eye shadows that have been a makeup BFF to me during a bridal makeup application. It's a great idea that if you aren't ready to have two separate kits that these particular shadow/ shade ranges be in a separate palette. That way you have a go-to bridal eye palette that has what you're going to need.

You are allowed to use what you feel works for you, but in my professional experience with bridal makeup these are the go to colors. I'm sure these can be found in a duped version at Coastal Scents as well.

M.A.C Cosmetics

Woodwinked

All that glitters

Saddle

Swiss Chocolate

Texture

Ricepaper

Bamboo

Arena

Twinks

3.Eye shadow Primers

How else are you going to provide your beautiful bride with a creaseless, vibrant, and long wearing bridal eye look? Exactly, you're going to need a lid primer to pull this magical makeup trick off. There are many products that can assist you with this task, but here are my personal favorites that get the job done.

Urban Decay Potion Primer (purple tube)

Ruby Kisses Eye shadow Magic Primer (pink tube)

Elf Shadow Primer (shade sheer)

4.Setting Sprays

Setting sprays are my makeup life savers! No, seriously. They seal the entire face for the day or evening. I have tried a few setting sprays but found only 2 that have never failed me. Just 2 misty sprays of these setters and your bride's bridal look is instantly extended for long wear.

Graftobain Makeup Setting Spray

Urban Decay All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Spray

5.Blush

Can't have a blushing bride and not apply blush, right? Again there are tons of blushers you can have in you kit. However, I'm a huge fan of the following cheeky cheekers.

La Femme Peach Blush

La Femme Dusty Rose

La Femme Pink Velvet

M.A.C Love Thing

Elf Contouring Blush& Bronzer (Turks Caicos)

TOP 5 Beauty Essentials

1.Blending sponges

I'm a huge fan of the original Beauty Blender but if you're anything like me you're okay with using a dupe of the original if it's an amazing dupe. With that aside, these sponges are a makeup dream. They allow you a flawless and fast application of foundations, concealers, and even cream textured blush/ contouring products. Just dampen then before use and every liquid or cream product you apply with them will blend out smoothly. I highly recommend having more than one of these in you kit. In fact grab about 5. This way you are covered for a large bridal party.

2.Shadow Shields

If you haven't heard about these little beauties don't worry I'm here to introduce them to you. Shadow Shields make any makeup application a mishap free process. They shield the under eye area from eye shadow fall out, saving you the hassles of having to touch up your foundation & concealer. No need to pack loose powder under the eyes any more. You can find them at Nordstrom online or at your local Rite Aid drug store.

3.Disposable Mascara Wands

I really hope that you aren't using the same mascara wand on all of your clients. Disposable mascara wands are a must have in you kit to avoid cross contamination from your mascara to your client and vise verse.

4.Duo lash adhesive

Applying false lashes that with temporary all day staying power is important for a teary eyed bride on her big day. Don't fail her with lashes that will lift off at the drop of a tear. This glue is waterproof and is the perfect glue for temporary strip lashes

5.Natural false lashes

Never have I had a bride ask me for full on dramatic lashes for her big day. It's smart to have a style variety of false lashes in your kit. However, natural styled false lashes will enhance her own lashes and give the effect of a fuller lash line once mascara is added. I highly suggest human hair lashes so that when applying mascara you have true control of the volume the mascara provides.

6.Moisturizer

I know that this is a TOP 5 list but I would not be my educating self if I didn't give you some skin care advice. Every flawless face should have well hydrated skin underneath. I suggest getting moisturizers for oily/combination and dry/combination. Yup, only 2 to get you started. It's super important that your bride's skin is taken care of before applying makeup. Dry flakes under any foundation is a big no no. There's no way to handle this problem better than moisturizing or hydrating the skin prior to applying makeup.

Here comes the Bride...

It was just October when Lya called me to book a bridal consultation. Like any other phone call from a bride-to-be she asked me the basic booking questions, the first being if I was available the day of her wedding and how soon could we book a consultation. She was open up front about her concerns about airbrush makeup vs traditional makeup during our call and wanted, like any bride, the details of what she could expect from the application of them both.

I was more than happy to explain to her the difference and even offered her a 1/2 and 1/2 consultation. This is where I offer my brides to try each methods of both applications on 1/2 of their face. She was excited to hear that she could experience both methods during one sitting. After discussing the difference in the rates of the two and how I handle contracts and payments, we were booked for a consultation.

Lya looked exactly how I had pictured her in my mind. She's a young and spunky bride with the glow of love all in her eyes. Her friendly bright smile and cute cuddly pup greeted me at the door. After our hellos we jumped right into her consultation. I asked Lya my normal consultation questions as I evaluated her skin's condition. While your client is speaking you should be, as a professional listening and as an artist examining their skin. Lya made it clear that she wanted a red lip for her wedding day and she didn't want her makeup rubbing off on everyone she hugged. She wanted to be glam but still be flawlessly natural.

I suggested that we go with a clean neutral eye that will allow her a fresh face and not clash with her red lip. After she agreed to my suggestions we talked skin care. It's always my number one topic I speak to my clients about. I stress that flawless makeup and flawless skin go hand in had. Lya being a mini beauty diva knew exactly what I was talking about. It was really refreshing to have a bride who cared about her skin and her makeup together.

Let the girl talk flow... Lya and I talked football, makeup and of course how she and her groom got to this place in their lives. I really enjoyed applying her makeup, we went step by step throughout the consultation. At the end of her consultation she looked beautiful and even though she had 1/2 her face airbrushed and the other 1/2 done traditionally, you couldn't tell the difference. Lya informed me that she would be meeting with her wedding planner after I left and would contact me with the end results of which side's application worked best for her.

Fast Forward to the wedding...

Lya in the end decided to get airbrush makeup and have her bridal party get makeovers as well. After applying Lya's and the bridal party's makeup I was happy to hang around with Lya until she was ready to get dressed for makeup touch ups. I will say this about Lya, she had a wedding planner that was on top of it all! Lya's wedding started on time and was filled with everything she had shared with me about her planning details. I was able to peek my head into the beautifully decorated ceremony ballroom and was wowed. 

After the wedding I enjoy catching up with my brides to see how the evening went and if there were any makeup mishaps after I left them. Which almost never happens, considering I provide my brides with a bridal touch up kit.  Lya was just as happy with her makeup as the moment we said our goodbyes in her bridal suite.

As a treat for you I interviewed Lya and her groom Matt about Lya's Bridal Beauty planning and the search for her makeup artist (me) :). I hope Lya's perspective of what a bride is thinking while shopping for their perfect artist for the BIG day helps you out. She was very honest and gives us a look into her thoughts. I even asked Matt a couple of questions too! Believe it or not sometimes a bride gets input from her groom about her bridal makeup. decision...

Lya & Matt's Interview

Name the 3 things you were looking for from your artist?

Confidence-I wanted her/him to know and love their craft enough that they took charge and knew what they were doing.

Professionalism- Promptness (with appointment, telephone calls, emails, etc.) Good time management, and Service with a smile.

Competence- I asked for a wedding day look, delivering this during the trail was essential. 

How long before the wedding did you decide to shop for a makeup artist?

Approximately 1 month.

How many consultations did you have before deciding on a makeup artist?

Two previous one.

Did you give yourself a budget for your makeup?

Yes.

Were you able to stick to that budget?

I quickly learned that the make-up world is just like everything else, you get what you pay for. Realizing this I increased it, after all it was the BIG day I wanted to look gorgeous.

How much more would you have increased your budget to have the professional makeover of your dreams?

I pretty much reached my maximum (which included the trial run, goodie bag, and a day of-touch up kit)

Did your Groom give you, if any, makeup guidelines? (look natural, no lipstick etc.)

He wanted "ME" to show up, not so made up that he wouldn't recognize me. At first he was against me wearing false lashes and bright red lip stick, but once he saw the trial run he was "Wowed".

(Groom Questions)

What was your reaction to your wife's final bridal look? Did her makeup make her look completely different?

Wow! She looked so beautiful. No, she looked like herself.

(Back to Lya)

Did you makeup last until the end of your wedding day?

Yes, although I was provided with a touch-up kit, I never used it! Through the ceremony, pictures, dinner, and plenty of dancing my make-up never needed touching up.

A huge thank you to Lya and Matt for their answers and the photos featured in this post. 



The Business of Bridal

As a full time freelancing makeup artist I learned really quick that the bridal business is a huge part of a full time freelancer's income. Bridal makeup is the most requested service from clients and the main source of client referrals. As a makeup artist it's your job to understand how important it is to have and maintain a flowing bridal business. It's wise to have a wide range of services to offer your brides and decent rates to compete with other artist in your local area. Also, marketing yourself is key, it's a great idea to attend bridal shows and networking "Girls Night Out " events to get your business out there to possibly new clients for you.

I've been in the bridal business my whole career as a makeup artist, about 9 years now. In fact my 1st "big gig" was a small wedding with only the bride and her groom. It was quite the experience for me as a new artist. My bride was the sweetest ever. She was easy to please with my artistry and she was willing to pay my rate without questions. I was confident and it was my goal to impress her because she was a member of an elite women's group, who had other women getting married soon. So I was sure to be on time and provide her with a bridal look she would love to brag about. This is the mentality you need to have to insure client referrals. In the following months I was booking her group member's weddings as well!

Word of mouth referrals are the most honest referrals you can get. Think of it like this, your client loved your service so much that when she has the opportunity to plug your business (for free) she is more than happy to share your information with whomever in need of your services. This part of marketing in my opinion is the best. It gives potential clients a first hand review of you & your business. If you've done your job properly and professionally, it'll be all good for your growing bridal business.

As the years passed my artistry skills improved, my clientele increased and so did my list of services for my brides, which now included lash applications, brow services, and the ever popular HD airbrush makeup. I would strongly suggest that you get the proper skill trainings for any service that you are planning on adding to your list of services offered. While bridal is the #1 source of income for makeup artist, makeup hygiene is the most popular reasons a makeup artist will end up in court. Brides and clients alike will sue you if your lack of proper hygiene had anything to do with causing them a horrible reaction or experience.

Which brings me to bridal contracts. I suggest you get your research going and get a legit contract that's fair for your clients but protects you as an artist/business. Get all of the licenses and IRS tax ids you'll need to operate your business legally in your state. Cover your butt!!! It's fun being an artist and doing makeup but its no fun having to appear in court.

Beside that if you're looking into becoming a full time freelance artist you're most definitely going to have to have a consistent flow of bridal clients to maintain income in between all the other non-bridal clients you'll get. Regular bookings are what you're aiming for in this business.

Be sure to read my post Here comes the Bride for a bridal client interview that  will give you a peek into what a bride is looking for when booking a makeup artist for her wedding!

Free Business Cards From Moo.com

They're here!!!!

I was recently shopping around on google for new business cards and came across a free offer from Moo.com I have in the past ordered free business cards from other companies but they weren't worth the time, effort of designing, or the shipping costs. They lacked luster, sported the company's logo heavily, felt super cheap, and at times I would find myself exchanging business with other makeup artists with the same design... No good!!! I need originality, shoot I am a creative artist. Exchanging a business card with someone who has the exact same design is not my style at all. But when the cards are free what can one expect?

I normally order my very pretty and stylish business cards from Zazzle.com. I love my cards from Zazzle, but I must admit replenishing them can be an expensive at the last minute. This is the main reason I was on the hunt for free business cards. So when I saw a new company (for me) I decided "How bad can these be?"

Right from the jump Moo allows you to customize your cards to the fullest. You're able to have multiple designs in your pack of cards, I chose 4 of my most liked photos online. That alone pulled me in fully. It tool me all of 10 minutes to design, approve, and pay the $5 shipping fee. My cards arrived packaged very nicely and BEAUTIFULLY printed. The cards are glossy and have a really nice quality card stock as well. I was given 50 cards total. The best part about these cards from Moo.com is that they have a small and simple Moo logo at the bottom right of the cards. It's not a loud logo at all.

Thank you Moo for offering the kind of free business cards buyers are looking to experience. I'm planning on ordering more from Moo really soon.

Airbrushing Kit building

It seem like yesterday when I opened my 1st airbrushing system package... Clients were starting to request airbrush makeup services from me and I was up for the challenge to practice and learn how to airbrush to keep up with their request, along with advancing my career as a makeup artist. For my birthday my parents gifted me my shiny red Dinair airbrush kit. After doing my research for which airbrushing system i thought would work best for me, I dropped huge hints for them. ;)

 I decided on the Dinair Airbrush system. My decision was made based on the portable size and great reviews from other muas I knew who were airbrushing. It wasn't until my 1st use when I fell in love with the airbrush system. It's light weight, small, and has stolen my heart. As you can see from the photo I own two systems. You don't need two compressors however, I would suggest an extra airbrush gun to have on standby. You never know when you may run into a clog or not have enough time to fully clean out the gun to switch colors. So having a spare is a good idea.  

Dinair's foundations are water and sweat resistant, they are also silicone and oil free. There are three sizes of foundation sold by Dinair, the .25oz., .05oz., and 1.15oz. I'm always looking for a good deal on makeup or an opportunity where I can get more product for my money. Which lead me to Camera Ready Cosmetics' brand of airbrush foundations. From my experience and continual use of them, they offer up the same product quality and last just as long as Dinair's foundations. The bonus with Camera Ready Cosmetics' foundation is the value. For the $25 price tag of Dinair's 1.15oz (the largest size they carry) I was able to get 2 of Camera Ready Cosmetics' 1oz (the smallest size they carry) for $13.99 or $12.49 when I used my CRC pro discount. CRC also carries a 2oz. bottle of foundation for $20.69 which is a better value deal compared to Dinair's 1.15oz $25 price tag. I LOVE both brands and suggest you use them both or any of the other brands out there.

So why would you buy Dinair when you can just have CRC? CRC has a great shade range consisting of 10 shades, while Dinair carries 20 shades. Also, Dinair carries everything airbrush from eye shadow to tanning, hair included. The beauty of airbrushing is the freedom to customize your client's shade matching. You don't need all 20 of Dinair's foundations. I highly suggest getting all of the CRC shades and the following shades from Dinair; Lt. Golden Beige, Cocoa, Dark Brown to have a decent airbrush foundation kit.

With any new technique as an artist you must first learn, practice, and master the skill before being able to offer the service. So please don't go out and preform airbrushing with out the proper knowledge of the technique. Because of how "easy" airbrushed is advertised, there are still some important things to know about what products DON'T work with airbrush makeup. There are cosmetic and skin care formulas that work well with airbrush and there are some that just don't. It's important you know the difference to be the best PROFESSIONAL airbrushing artist you can be.





Getting into airbrushing has been one an amazing experience . The possibilities are endless when it comes to customizing a shade and an amazing coverage for clients. You'll be able to offer a luxury service to clients that offers them 18 plus hours of staying power, water and sweat resistant makeup. You'll also benefit from the ability to increase your rates. Everybody is happy happy happy. 

Happy Airbrushing!!!





My Main Squeezes

Brushes are  mandatory when it comes to being a makeup artist or preforming flawless makeup at home in your bathroom. I have been buying and replacing brushes my entire career. It seem like everyday there's a new brush that I neeeeeeeed in my brush belt. However, in the mist of all of my many brushes, when it comes to my ALWAYS go to brushes I have just 4! I know it seems strange to buy tons of brushes but only favor 4 but it's true. I use and suggest these brushes to everyone. And if your an aspiring makeup artist looking to get the right brushes to start your professional brush set ,then this post is just for you.

I'm going to be talking about brushes from MAC Cosmetics in this post. However, You can also grab these brushes from Sigma for a much reasonable price. Sigma also offers AMAZING brush set that are worth the price tag when you compare the prices of each brush individually to MAC's. I have these brushes from both companies. I'm a product junkie and I have no one brand that I stick to. I told you earlier that I have tons of brushes. I buy them from a wide range of companies. But when it comes to a brush company whose brushes comes twinzies close to MAC's it will definitely be Sigma's brushes.

Here they are, my FAB 4!! These brushes are all MAC Cosmetics brushes. From left to right you have the 187, 239, 217, & 224 brush. No worries, of course I'll I explain them all to you. 

 

 



The FAB 4 Breakdown

187 Duo Fibre Brush - This brush can handle 2 jobs, who doesn't love that? This brush is the perfect brush for liquid or cream foundation application. Yet, the beauty of this brush is that it's also act as a powder brush. Yup, you can apply you foundation and powder with this one brush, using one right after the other. The key to this brush is to only dip the tip of the brush into your foundation and stipple the foundation on in circular motions. Powder application hold to the same easy steps. Trust me, this brush will cut your makeup application time in 1/2 compared to using sponges or the traditional flat foundation brush. I have 4 of these beauties in my bridal kit to handle large bridal parties quickly.

239 Eye Shader Brush - So you wanna pack that beautiful eye shadow on to the lids? Need a brush for applying cream shadows? Of course you do, and this brush will definitely help you do just that. This brush's frim, fine, tapered, and smooth bristles allow it to pick up pigments and creams at first touch. I love this brush, it gets the job done. Now, there are other brushes made for this job as well, but this is my personal favorite.

217 Blending Brush - Blend, Blend, and then Blend some more!! Every makeup artist in the industry can vouch about how important blending is and so will I. This is the brush.com to have when you speak the word blending, in my professional opinion. I have used this brush to blend concealer or cream shadows around the eye area many of days. Blending eye shadow creases out, this brush is about that LIFE!! lol If your interested in having flawless shade transitions through out your shadows, which you should be, this is your tool. I practiced blending everyday with this brush in my early artist days. In fact the 187 and 217 were my first MAC Cosmetics brush purchases.

224 Tapered Blending Brush - Well we go again with blending. I told you it was important. Every part of makeup application has a blending method for flawless results. This brush happens to be my go to brush for blending concealer under the brow when I'm sculpting/highlighting the brow. I also use this brush to blend out setting powder in the under eye area. Blending and applying eye shadow are great jobs this brush can handle with ease too. I suggest you grab a few of these along with the 217 brush. With them you can't blame your bad blending on the brush. Like I said before you have to practice blending, so having these brushes won't make you a better blender, they'll allow you to have the BEST tools for the job.

As always I hope this post help you in your journey to becoming a better makeup artist. Please SUBSCRIBE & COMMENT I welcome them both. Thanks Rosebuds!!

Scrub ah Scrub Scrub

Body scrubs are becoming a very popular fixture in the bathroom. Everyone want smooth and soft skin during the winter and even the summer months. I've been to a few popular body beauty shops to check out the latest scrub trends for you all. And it seems like every beauty company has a "great" scrub for you to own that will exfoliate and give you smooth skin. However, the list of ingredients are crazy long and I found myself questioning if I really wanted to use these products on my skin. When was the last time you clearly understood what the actual ingredients were to your favorite scrub?

Friday's have become my lip scrub making day. I go into my kitchen and mix myself up a little lip scrub using some very simple everyday items and create a scrub that is all natural and amazing. I'll share that recipe with you in a little bit. I figured if I can make myself a lip scrub then how hard can a body scrub be? Actually, after a 2 trials the answer to that question would be, not hard at all! I decide to venture out and make myself a fancy scrub I could  indulge in. So of course I decided to make a Brown Sugar Scrub .  I've honestly fell in love with this homemade scrub. In fact I've decided to package some up for a few special holiday gifts this year.

Both scrubs (lip & body) are safe to use regularly. I suggest using the lip scrub at least twice a week. And the body scrub daily to achieve the smoothest skin possible. These scrubs should be made in small batches (1oz for the lips & 14oz for the body). These scrubs hold up for about a month or two.  If you're planning on making and gifting these lovely scrubs, I would inform the receiver to use them up with in 3 weeks. I am also advising you to make them no more than a 2 days before you gift them. This gives the receiver as many days possible for it's use. Enjoy Rosebuds :)

SUGAR SMACKED LIP SCRUB

1 teaspoon Regular Granulated Sugar (To exfoliate)

1 teaspoon Honey ( honey is naturally high in antioxidants and helps skin retain moisture)

1 teaspoon Olive Oil or Baby Oil ( if you don't have olive oil)  ( super moisturising on dry skin)

To give your lip scrub some personality add a few drops of food coloring.

Mix all of these together in a small container until they create a gritty paste mixture. Gently scrub your lips with your finger or use a soft bristle toothbrush until you achieve a smooth kissable pout. Rinse with water and apply a lip balm.
I suggest applying an EOS lip balm. They are wonderful gems when it comes to lip care. You can order them online using the link or find them in your local Walmart, Target, or Drug Store.

BROWN SUGAR MAMA BODY SCRUB

 

1 cup Dark Brown Sugar ( brown sugar is gentler than white sugar so it's good even for sensitive skin)

1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (moisturizes the skin)

1 teaspoon Vitamin E (cut open Vitamin E liquid gel caps) (Vitamin E oil promotes healing)
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract , optional (a natural way to add a soft scent)

1 tablespoon honey, optional (honey is naturally high in antioxidants and helps skin retain moisture)

Mix the olive oil, vitamin E, vanilla extract,and honey in a medium mixing bowl first. Then add in the brown sugar. Mix until you have a gritty paste like texture. Using your hands or a body brush gently scrub your body with the scrub. Be sure to pay extra attention to elbows, knees, and your feet.

Please be careful when using this body scrub in the shower as the oils will make the shower a tad slippery.

I'm sure you will love these scrubs as much as I do and I know you'll love saving money on them too. If you take the time to make your own scrubs using the recipes I've created above please share your results with me. I would love to hear from you. Enjoy the scrub Rosebuds :)