-Nourish the Skin You’re In-

Hi beauties! I certainly hope that you have discovered your skin type from the information posted in Tuesday’s blog. Today we will delve into some of the terms associated with skin care. This terminology will help you recognize different product types that may be used in your skin care routine. If you need refresher just click this link and it will take you back to the previous post. I want you to be ultra prepared to soak in what we are getting ready to talk about.

Everyone has their own idea of how to "wash" their skin. Honestly ask yourself is what you are "washing" it with maximizing the health and appearance of your skin. Possibly. As expected different skin types require different skin care practices and products. We are mainly focusing on understanding what these terms mean for you and your skin. Below I have compiled a list of everyday vocabulary, their meanings and/or examples used in the skin care field:

*Cleanse - NOT WASH: to remove makeup or impurities (dirt, environmental debris and oils)

-Cleanser Types:

---Gels/Bars (Foaming)

---Lotion (Milky)

---Creams

*Exfoliate: to help loosen dead skin cells, unblock pores and to smooth skin; should be spherical yet symmetrical and smooth

-Exfoliant Types:

---Mechanical (physically using grainy/beady products)

---Chemical (peels)

*Tone: to make skin tight as well as to remove any residual product; also to prep skin for deeper penetration of products, usually applied before masques and moisturizers

-Toner Types:

---Toners (High alcohol content)

---Fresheners (Low alcohol content)

---Astringents (Highest alcohol content)

*Masques/Masks: draws out impurities, clear up blemishes, tightens/tones skin, hydrates, brightens, nourishes and soothes

-Masque Types:

---Setting (hardens or dries; tightens skin)

----Clay

---Non-Setting (does not harden or dry; pre-mixed and ready to use)

----Cream or gel

*Sunscreen (protects from Ultra Violet rays, guards against premature aging, pigmentation/dark spots and helps prevent skin cancer; wear all year-all weather-daytime hours)

---SPF (sun protection factor)

----Broad Spectrum (protects from UVA and UVB rays by absorption or reflection)

*Moisturizer: products formulated to add moisture to the skin.

-Moisturizer Types:

--Moisturizers (helps to retain moisture)

--Hydrators/Humectants (helps attract moisture/water to skin)

I hope this has given you an understanding on what you should already be using as a healthy part of your daily skin care exercise. The next post will focus solely on step-by-step product application using at least one product from each category. I will also include what skin type is better suited for each of the categories. Until the next time beauties keep your face forward.

-Vee-

2011: At a Glance

Hello all!

I am so happy to be addressing you in the year 2012 after a wonderful transition from 2011! In 2011 Tailored Events was a part of a few really fabulous weddings and made great friends as well. We would like to thank all of our couples for entrusting us with bringing your dreams to reality.

In 2011 Tailored Events was given the awesome opportunity to showcase our event planning skills as the event planner for the Sada Fashions Fashion Show supporting The Arthritis Foundation. This was and is such an honor because our goal is to always give back and support our communities. Thanks to Alexis Scott, President of Sada Fashions for this life changing opportunity.

Also, during last year Tailored Events welcomed an extension of our company when we became owners of Tailor Made Cosmetics. Working with brides, mothers of the bride and so many fabulous women, we wanted to be able to offer everything one would need to complete their wedding day or that holiday party the are planning! Now we offer fabulously luxurious linens as well as sleek and chic eyeshadows, lip gloss and so much more! Tailor Made Cosmetics offers high quality product that enhances a woman' inner and outer beauty. With a cosmetic line you always want to provide education as well as great product to your client. Neither that being said, Tailor Made Cosmetics welcomes Valencia "Vee" Flowers as our Beauty Advisor and Makeup Artist. Vee is a freelance makeup artist and a certified estetician in The State of North Carolina. She will provide educational information as well as tricks of the trade in the makeup industry, so check her blogs out weekly at www.tailoredevents.blogspot.com. Please visit us at www.tailormadecosmetics.com and get ready for an experience to remember with our products.

Our goal in 2012 is to continue to learn more in the event planning industry, travel more and to expand our team. Most of all we want to continue to show the world what Tailored Events has to offer and that is professional, quality service and a caring staff ready to bring your vision to reality. Stay tuned!!

~Karen~

-Know the Skin You’re In-

Hello beauties and Happy New Year! 

I hope that everyone has enjoyed the holidays, the festivities and the time off. I’m super excited to announce that I will be doing a series of posts dedicated to the foundation of great skin care. After all, what’s makeup without great skin underneath? Makeup will not do your skin any justice, if anything can make your skin more problematic. Over the next few weeks I will be discussing skin and how to take care of it properly so that you can get that great skin too.  

Today’s post will focus on skin type. Okay, so not many people know what their skin type is. I’ll cover that. Shall we begin?

• Your skin type is based on oil production in the skin. This is very important so keep it in mind. Below are five skin types:

*Normal-balanced oil production

*Oily-higher level of oil production

*Combination-usually oilier in the T-Zone; any instance of normal skin with areas of heavy oil production

*Dry-little to no oil production

*Sensitive-typically dry and tight; easily irritated and/or inflamed (red)

--In my professional opinion having sensitive skin is not really a skin type but more of a skin condition. A person can have any of the four above skin types plus sensitivity. --

****How do you know what your skin type is? I usually will ask a client a series of questions to help me determine that answer.****

• What does your skin feel like in the morning when you wake up?

---If your face has a natural (light) luster to it –you fall into the normal category.
---If your face is covered in oil-means you have oily skin.
---If your face is heavily oiled in certain areas and normal or dry in others-your skin is what we call combination or combo skin.
---If your face has absolutely no shine-you have dry skin
---If your skin appears inflamed, dry, tight or possibly scaly/flaky-you have sensitive skin.

• What is your skin like after you cleanse it?

---If after you was your face and there is little to no change-you probably have normal or dry skin.
---If your skin is oily and feels super tight-your skin is probably going to fall in the oily or combo range.
---If your skin is bright red, itchy, tingling/burning and or flaky-your skin is more than likely sensitive.

• How often do you wash your cleanse?

---The frequency can determine the oil production/secretion as well as if your skin's pH's level is balanced

• What do you use to cleanse your face with?

---Using the wrong products can offset your goal but more importantly using the right products too much may be affecting your skin.

• Are you using an exfoliant or abrasive?

---Trying to even out raised, rough, dry/patchy skin will weaken the outer most layers of your skin and prevent it from functioning the proper way. 

All of these questions give me some type of insight to at least narrow down the skin type and move on with the consultation. The way a person answers these questions will without a doubt help or hinder the treatment and overall health of the skin. Once again, I stress the importance of knowing what type of skin you have. Not only will you be able to buy the right products (to include makeup) but also you save money and you save your skin from unnecessary daily damage. I recommend that if you don’t know your skin type you answer these questions or send me an e-mail at misstoolbeltmakeup@hotmail.com with your questions or comments about the skin type that you may have. 

Later this week, I will let you in on what products and ingredients to look for that will help you take better care of your skin and put your best face forward. Until then, be blessed and be well!

-Vee-

A Beautiful You

Greetings beauties!

Thank you for your interest in Tailor Made Cosmetics and enhancing your natural beauty. The gorgeous Karen Moore is the mastermind behind Tailor Made Cosmetics, which is a makeup line for all women who celebrate beauty and life. Karen also owns and operates Tailored Events, an event planning business.

Tailored Made Cosmetics has partnered with myself, Valencia “Vee” Flowers-Williams to bring you the best in makeup application tips, tricks and skin care. As the owner and professional free-lance makeup artist at Miss Tool Belt Makeup, I have a deep knowledge of what products, tools and techniques to use to get the desired results you want. Skin care is near and dear to me as I am a certified and licensed esthetician (skin care specialist) in the state of North Carolina.

Several times throughout the week I will be posting to this site keeping you updated on the latest in products from Tailor Made Cosmetics as well as providing you with lots of tips and tricks for makeup and skin care to continue bringing out the best of you. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to let us know so that we may address them for you. Our vision for this blog is to embrace the importance of inner beauty so that it matches our outer beauty.

Make sure that you are staying tuned in for awesome topics, discussions and fun!

See you soon beauties!

Holiday 2011 Promotional Video

Holiday 2011 Promotional Video

Holidays 2011 Promotional Video

Holidays 2011 Promotional Video

The Effect of Color....

Ok.... so you don't want to do the same old colors for your wedding or event....not just ivory, white or even pink or black. Let's step "out the box" and do something bold and beautiful. How about tangerine with fiery fuschia? Or maybe midnight blue coupled with boudoir red? Whatever your color choice for your event, let it scream, "you!"

I get so excited when I talk about color palettes and all things associated with color for any and every event. My DIVA wedding coach, Tonya Shadoan of Circle City Planners coined me "The Color Specialist." She said that during a conversation, everytime I spoke about color my voice became really excited and you know, she is so right. I love color, color and more color.

Brides or any individuals planning an event should embrace color. If you envision a sea of decadent chocolate with drizzles of cozy caramel, go for it! There are tons of ways to incorporate your color vision. For brides, your wedding reception is the perfect place to play on your color ideas. Your wedding cake is a great canvas to incorporate your special colors or even your table designs. If you love tangerine and fuschia but want to spice it up...add the cool color of turquoise as napkins or sashes on your chairs etc.

I love color and encourage anyone to play with it and do YOU!! I am honored to work with you and help you obtain those fabulous colors that speak volumes on the individual that you are.


Inspirationally Yours,