So I am quite sure you all know that I am an Avon Independent Representative and Master Makeup Artist. I’ve been into both music and cosmetics my entire life. Not only am I a professional musician but a Master Makeup Artist as well. Two things I have always wanted to perfect.

What does it really take to make skincare and makeup work for you? Not much really. You must take a real interest in your own skin. What kind of skin do you have? Dry, oily, combination…only you can figure this out for the most part. You live with your skin daily.

Then you need to find products that work to keep your skin in good condition. Our faces get the most wear and tear since they are out in the elements daily. Sunburn, windburn, frigid temperatures, not enough sleep etc all contribute to imbalanced skin conditions. The rest of our body is somewhat immune to most of this since a lot of our skin is always covered. But there is still dryness that can occur and sagging as we age. During summer months our legs and arms can get sunburnt from too much exposure to the hot sun. In short there are skincare needs for our whole body that are either regular routine or due to weather differences through the seasons.

If you have a pretty good handle on your skincare type you can investigate products for your type of skin. What kinds of products can help you throughout the year, different seasons etc and keep your skin looking younger, hydrated and in good shape. If this is a daunting task you can ask a cosmetics professional or even just go to the cosmetics counter in the store and start asking questions. Another option is to consult a representative like me. We are trained in skincare issues as well as the products we sell that can address your skincare issues.

So what does a skincare regimen look like? Cleansing, usually using a serum of sorts to help work on signs of aging, dryness, too much oil in the skin, etc. Eye cream is a must as the area around the eye is very delicate skin which needs very delicate products. Top it off with a good moisturizer. We do this morning and night. There are products specifically meant for nighttime and products specifically meant for daytime with SPF sun protection etc. Morning and night routines should take 5 to 10 minutes. Not a lot of time to help your skin look its best. There are also special treatments like masks and peels that you can use to add more oomph to your routine on “spa days” or whenever you splurge on “me time.” For total body care there are lotions, oils, deep hydrating products that one can use after stepping out of the shower. Total body care! Don’t forget the hand cream. Our hands need TLC too!

Next on this list is makeup. This is not mandatory. One can do expert skincare and not want to do makeup. This is fine. There is light daytime makeup which adds a lift to your look but not overbearing. Natural look. Then there is makeup for weddings, for evenings out, formal events, professional pictures, special effects as in Halloween, and so on. And again what do you do if you want to learn more about makeup and application? Same thing as investigating skincare. Investigate cosmetics online or at the store, or contact an independent rep like myself. Learning how to apply your makeup isn’t as hard as you might think.

So there. Not only can you learn to have better skin but also a better more uplifting appearance learning how to apply makeup. Like anything else in life it takes some work and practice. But it will become routine once you “find yourself” and what products work for you. You’ll be a master of yourself in due time.

And I would love for you to contact me on my my New Avon LLC website: http://www.avon.com/repstore/ecaja. You can look around the digital brochure and contact me with any questions re products and my own services.

Here’s to a new you!