We feel the MINT adds color burst without taking away the ‘Black & White’ class.   It adds fun, but fancy fun!   We can’t wait to see some of our brides use this color!  Very awesome!   See more here.    Wedding Trends are Minty!

Happy Wedding Wednesday Beauties!

Check the photos we found on Tumblr.com, jlaurenevents.com, and Societybride.com

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Found on http://www.societybride.com Thanks!

Photo found on http://www.jlaurenevents.com

Trust us, we have wondered all of these things, plus some!   This Make-up Monday we want to help answer some questions.

Concealer is a product used to conceal or hide blemishes, dark circles, age spots, or freckles.  It can also be used as an eye shadow base, just a little FF! (Fun Fact!)

We find a silicone based concealer works best, it will help to smooth the surface and get more coverage for a flawless look!!  We love MAC’s SELECT COVER-UP or PRO LONGWEAR Concealer.  When shopping for your ceoncealer, choose a color that is the same or a shade lighter than your actual color.  Then apply with a concealer brush….. or your fingers (if you prefer- we feel a brush is better, conserves product and is more sanitary)  Use conservatively and only apply in the areas that you want to cover.  Less is more!   If you are covering spots, we like to get a small pin point brush just to cover the spot.  

Now when do you put the concealer on?  Before the foundation or After?    The super cool thing is you can essentially use conceraler before or after your foundation.  There truly is no right or wrong way.  The big ‘No, No’ is adding a liquid over a powder. Never do that, but liquids over liquids are often just fine.   So, DO WHAT YOU WANT, literally .

Just a little more…. We would suggest using the concealer after the foundation when covering darker spots like freckles or age spots.   If you have harsh red, blues or greens to cover, try using a color corrector.  Email us or ask a representative when you are purchasing at a store.   Remember, less is often more.  After, set it all with a translucent or sheer powder!  We love Laura Mercier INVISIBLE LOOSE SETTING powder!

Thanks for sharing this Make-Up Monday with us, hope you enjoyed the info!

Enjoy!

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MAC COSMETICS
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Laura Mercier
http://www.lauramercier.com

Aren’t they gorgeous!?! We really love adding the orchids to the hair, it really ties into the theme of the wedding and adds a very elegant ‘pop’ to the whole look! There are so many kinds and colors to choose from; You can add it to other flowers or create a whole orchid arrangement! Plus the complexity of this flower could symbolize many other things in your lives or possibly your love. Have fun with them!

Enjoy the rest of this Wedding Wednesday Beauties, thanks for reading today!

EmbryoLisse Moisturizing Lotion

For those of you that have worked with us, you may have noticed that we love this moisturizer for our clients and for ourselves. EmbryoLisse ‘Lait-Creme Concentre’ is great for all skin types and very moisturizing without being greasy!  We love it and it is a must have in our kits.  Even Great for a hand moisturizer!

It was created by a physician back in the 1950s and considers the natural balance and composition of the skin. The products help restore skin tone and elasticity while promoting our natural barrier to help protect us against free radicals!  This stuff is amazing.   Read more about it on their website:  http://www.embryolisseusa.com/

By the way, this is really liked by many others, so do your research to see what others are saying too!

Enjoy Staying Hydrated and Protecting your Skin Beauties!  Thanks for visiting Make-Up Monday!

XOXO

Do you ever wonder which mascara is the best? There are so many options these days. We have tried them all, literally!!! Most are okay, but nothing to right home about… untl believe it or not, just recently, we started LOVING Maybelline’s Mascara Great Lash. Yes, this is one of those staple products and has been around forever, but we forgot about it and have been acting fancy and became married to Lancome’s Hypnose mascara. Trust that Hypnose will always have a place in our hearts, but since we were re-introduced to Great Lash we fell in LOVE! It does it all-in-one, lengthens, curls and thickens…. and best of all, it stays put!
Last but not least the cost is very low, so you can reuse and replace freely with no worries. BreLuxe Pro Artist Recommended!

We love this product, thank you!      Product Information

So have you heard the buzz on juicing? It seems this is the ‘thing’ to do these days, so we decided to look into how healthy juicing really is! After the holidays we all have been thinking of ways to lose weight and juicers have been selling and it’s a big buzz! But, you might be surprised by what WebMD has taught us.

You can find this Juicer on http://www.juicingshack.com

This article from WebMD (Juicing: How Healthy is It?) explains that juicing is great, but it takes out most of the nutrients found within the skin of the fruits and veggies. So, it is not the best for you and it does not give you all the nutrients like eating it does. We were surprised to know that it is better to blend your fruits and vegetables in a blender and add liquid to make it a juice. Cray Cray. right?!!?! We know!!

So save your money and get a good blender like the Ninja or the newer Magic Bullet and add water, Almond Milk, Milk, or whatever you want to make it into a drink! Enjoy being healthy this 2013 Beauties!

Hope you enjoyed Fitness Friday!

XOXO

Happy Wedding Wednesday Beauties!

Planning a wedding can be so stressful, picking out the venue, colors, dress, who is wearing what and the list can go on and on…… As after you pick what you want, you have to pick WHO you want, photographers, videographers and beauty specialists. So to say the least, if can be a BUSY job!

While you are planning this all, consider SIMPLICITY, yes we said it, SIMPLICITY! Here are some simple ideas to consider for your wedding. Thanks to a friend from Pinterest…. Enjoy and tell us what you pick! HAPPY WEDDING PLANNING!

Pinterest Simple Wedding Ideas

Makeup is our great friend.. it can cover up redness, acne, balance skin tones, and overall, make our skin look near to perfect. BUT! Sometimes.. if makeup is abused.. it can cause bad results such as breakouts, irritations, pre-mature aging, etc! 

One thing ladies do accidentally is sleep in their makeup.. though you are tired from a long day, you must wash your face with a makeup cleanser and do a nightly skin care routine to prevent breakouts and prevent premature aging.

If you do accidentally fall asleep with your makeup on, immediately remove it the morning after and use the products that you would use at night for the rest of the day. If possible, it is best to go on makeup-less to allow the products to adsorb into your skin better.

Read more on the correlation with sleep and aging here from Beverly Hills dermatologist Dr. Harold Lancer here:

http://www.healthyskinportal.com/articles/sleeping-in-makeup-consequences/323/

Holidays are coming, everyone’s getting excited to open their Christmas gifts, relax with family, relatives, and close ones.. what is there to be unhappy about?? .. LADIES.. WE KNOW THAT THE HOLIDAYS CAN ALSO MEAN A GAIN IN WEIGHT~! NOW THAT .. is something to fear.. D:

HOWEVER! BreLuxe have found “10 Healthy Holiday Superfoods” from Fitness Magazine that we would like to share with you all~!

1. Turkey – skip the gravy! A great protein source!

2. Sweet Potatoes – stray from adding the yummy, high sugared marshmallows

3. Cranberries – no sweetener please!

4. Pomegranates – high in antioxidants!

5. Stuffing – becareful of how you make it!

6. Pumpkin – Careful on the sugar when making pies or toppings

7. Pecans – Yum! Try them without a lot of sugar added

8. Collard greens – Skip out on the thousand island dressing and go with sesame dressing

9. Nutmeg and Cinnamon – Try not to add to much to your cakes and drinks..

10. Red Wine – Instead of drinking beer .. get red wine as they are high in antioxidants

See the details here!

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/healthy-eating/superfoods/healthy-holiday-superfoods/?page=11

Omgoodness! It is almost that wonderful time of the year where we bring all our loved ones together and share old and make new memories with each other.. for some, it is the big wedding day!

Have everything planned, but thought.. wait!!!! What about the wedding cake!! Make it festive with a Christmas themed cake!

Check out some of the below wedding cakes from the “Perfect Wedding Day” website here!

http://www.perfect-wedding-day.com/christmas-wedding-cakes.html

Do you feel that your hair is thinning and dont know what to do? Don’t want to add thick chemicals to thicken your hair only to destroy it?

Let’s get ready for the holidays by making our hair silkier and fuller with AVEDA! 

AVEDA specializes in hair products but also serves purposes of skin care, facial care, and other beauty essentials.

With the power of the life of plants and utilizing only pure essential oils, AVEDA is been recommended and represented by top salons and spas around the world!!! 

Check out AVEDA for special promotions throughout the holidays!!! Must have hair products!

http://www.aveda.com/discover/index.tmpl

When picking and choosing your wedding attire, DO NOT leave out the time spent on Shoe Shopping!!!

Wedding shoes add extra sparkle.. extra class… and guarantees your floating elegance as you walk down to runway to your husband to be!

If you are looking for something more modern.. search for heels with open toes or heels of lace only!

However!! Many women choose to go classy and vintage-y and wear white pumps that cover from toes to heel!

Whatever your style may be, shoes to your wedding attire is definitely not something to leave out for the end!!

For Christmas time, extra sparkly or extra glassy shoes would totally add a Cinderella effect for the holidays!

Here are some wedding shoes for you ladies to look at!

http://www.bellissimabridalshoes.com/

Getting ready to propose? Thinking about proposing? Well! Make sure your engagement rings are ready!!

Engagement rings are SOOOO IMPORTANT as it shows your understanding of that person’s personality. Choosing the wrong engagement ring may lead to disastrous results. For example, if you choose an engagement ring that is made of tons of diamonds whereas the person who is receiving is rather a simplistic person.. get ready to receive a questioning/ confused face..

Here are some ideas that celebrities favor! Tons of engagement ring designs at your electronic fingertips!

http://www.celebritybrideguide.com/celebrity-engagement-ring-guide/

It’s almost that time of the year and BreLuxe would like to wish you all a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving!!

It’s that time where you return your thanks and gratitude to all your loved ones.. whether friends, family, or others dear to you, why not make it a day for your wedding??? ITS The PERFECT theme!

Autumn colors (brown, orange, honey yellow) make for a sincere and romantic atmosphere.. In fact, make it a candle-light thing! Imagine,, setting your tables with candles in the middle,, adding autumn like cloths, decorations, flowers, omgoodness… BreLuxe is already breath-taken..

Check out some Thanksgiving Wedding Ideas by Liz from The Wedding Bistro from Bellenza.com!

http://www.bellenza.com/wedding-ideas/decorate/ideas-for-a-thanksgiving-wedding-party-gobble-gobble.html

Have you ever done your makeup and thought.. “Did I do anything wrong?” or “Can I do something better?” 

Well! Breluxe has researched and found some Makeup No-No’s from Total Beauty!

1. Do not over pluck eyebrows! Be Super Careful!

2. Try not to wear dark lip colors! Gives you an older look if you are not looking for that look!

3. Blend your Foundation well!

4. Find a foundation that does not oxidize early so it looks nice throughout the day!

5. Less makeup the better!

6. Use NON flaky or too thick mascara! Find mascara that you can easily double up if you need to.

7. Chillllll on the glitter! use only when you go to Fancy events or night events!

8. Do not overbronze! yessss you want cheek bones to be profound, but don’t make them look like they are protruding! Don’t want a zombie look im sure..

9. Nice skin = better and more optimal makeup application

Learn more in detail here!

http://www.totalbeauty.com/content/gallery/p_makeup_mistakes

Do you know all that you need to know about meat? Vegetables? and or even Fruits??? 

BRELUXE BETS YOU MAY NOT!

Check out what Peter Zhou has to say from “Built Lean” about the 7 foods facts that you may not know about!

1. One Beef Patty Can Be Made From Over 1,000 Cows !!

2. Orange Juice is Flavored Using Flavor Packs Produced by Fragrance Companies

3. Due to Selective Breeding, Chickens Reach Slaughter Size in Half the Time

4. Soy Was Not Consumed, But Used As Fertilizer In China

5. Whole Corn Consumed By People Is Less Than 1% of All Corn Grown

6. Many Baked Goods Claiming to Contain Fruit Don’t Have Any

7. Wood Pulp Has Become A Popular Additive to Foods

Learn the details of Peter’s words from “Built Lean” in full!

http://www.builtlean.com/2012/07/23/surprising-food-facts/

Did you know that green tea is not only used for internal healing purposes but can also be used for external skin rejuvenation as well??

Green tea on skin can be used to reduce inflammation, heal acne, and even rejuvenate skin cells that are at the end of their days!! WOW!! Don’t spend hundreds on facial masks if you can make them at home! Learn how to do so here from “The Mountain Rose Blog” ! This blog will teach you how to not only make facial masks with other herbal ingredients but also toners AND facial mists! Very cool stuff here~~

http://mountainroseblog.com/skin-care-green-tea/

Many wedding couples automatically choose Saturday as their official wedding day.. but we must ask Why?? Why choose Saturday?? It only leaves one day after for an after party (MONDAY FOLLOWS AFTER) and its much more difficult to find a venue.. because.. Most couples want Saturdays!

Try A Friday or if you dont have work the following week, Choose Sunday! Here are top 5 reasons by Cedarwood Weddings to Choose a Friday or Sunday over a Saturday:

1. Have a Wedding on Friday allows for a Weekend of after-activities! Wedding on Friday, Night Gathering on Saturday, and Sunday breakfast feast following up!

2. Rehearsal dinner offered on a Saturday prior to Sunday Wedding

3. Having a Friday wedding out of town allows your guests to have a weekend filled of travel activities!

4. Scheduling a Wedding other than a Saturday will trim down your guest list!

5. More Popular Vendors and Venues available to you!

Learn more here!

http://www.cedarwoodweddings.com/2012/01/why-friday-and-sunday-weddings-are-better/

Have acne and are finding all your products to be useless or feeling that your methods are a waste of time?? Think again! Check out the top 8 mistakes as acclaimed by WebMD Anna Nguyen that we all commonly make!

1. Spend more time with your acne treatment products. 1-2 days is usually not enough to treat acne… it takes about a few weeks to really heal an acne issue.

2. Don’t try too many products at once!

3. Don’t overscrub or overcleanse!

4. Find the right acne products based on your skin type

5. Put your finger away! Stop popping and poke the red stuff!

6. If you find that your acne, no matter what you do is not clearing up.. you MUST see a dermatologist.

7. Use your acne medication according to the directions. Do not overuse,, and at the same time do not underuse it.

8. Even when your acne medication clears up, keep using your products! Cut down to half usage once a day or etc.

Learn the details here!

http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/acne/features/acne-treatment-mistakes?page=2

Are you trying to lose weight or looking for ways to benefit your body though exercise or fitness?? 

Well.. instead of looking or asking what you think you should ask, how about researching or finding out the things you do not know but should ask!! @.@ .. kind of confusing.. but! makes sense to BreLuxe! 

Learn how many calories you should minus per day to lose a lb a week orr other fitness methods for your body’s beneficial benefits!

Super interesting!!

http://fitmepink.blogspot.com/2009/06/16-fitness-facts-you-might-not-know.html

First off, as a tribute to Memorial Day and all of our Beloved Soldiers, lets spare a few minutes of silence to honor them…

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Now on to Makeup Monday…

Make ladies believe that curling is as simple as buying a $2 eyelash curler and mascara and your good to go.. However, many of those that purchase that sort of combo always end up with what are known as “spider lashes” or simple “curled to flat” lashes… well.. as we beauties know.. we all get what we pay for!

First off, the purpose of curling and coloring our lashes is to add a more dramatic effect to contour our eyes. Though it may be a small addition to the makeup routine, it is VERY IMPORTANT!! You can have the perfect makeup routine going on, but if your lashes don’t accentuate in a good manner.. Believe BreLuxe, your efforts will definitely be effected..

To get the most natural eyelash look, or to get the best dramatic look, buying the right eyelash curler makes a huge difference as well as application of the right mascara!!

Learn more from Marlene here!!

http://www.makeupgeek.com/tutorials/how-to-curl-your-lashes-like-a-pro/

Getting ready to propose? Thinking about proposing? Well! Make sure your engagement rings are ready!!

Engagement rings are SOOOO IMPORTANT as it shows your understanding of that person’s personality. Choosing the wrong engagement ring may lead to disastrous results. For example, if you choose an engagement ring that is made of tons of diamonds whereas the person who is receiving is rather a simplistic person.. get ready to receive a questioning/ confused face..

Here are some ideas that celebrities favor! Tons of engagement ring designs at your electronic fingertips!

http://www.celebritybrideguide.com/celebrity-engagement-ring-guide/

Spring is here and the sun is back.  Oh how we love the sun!!  But, it can damage our skin, especially sensitive areas, like the face.   Protect yourself everyday with some sort of SPF.  We don’t care how you get it, just as long as you get it!!!!  Very important

Lately, we have enjoyed Jane Iredale’s Skincare MakeUp line.  And it has SPF in it, so that makes protecting yourself easy breezy!!   Be sure to read about how to apply her makeup and use the spray mist to set it everytime  the Pomegranate is awesome!  Enjoy Protecting your Beauty <3

Here is her line, you can see more on her website!  https://janeiredale.com/us/en.htm 

When picking and choosing your wedding attire, DO NOT leave out the time spent on Shoe Shopping!!!

Wedding shoes add extra sparkle.. extra class… and guarantees your floating elegance as you walk down to runway to your husband to be!

If you are looking for something more modern.. search for heels with open toes or heels of lace only!

However!! Many women choose to go classy and vintage-y and wear white pumps that cover from toes to heel!

Whatever your style may be, shoes to your wedding attire is definitely not something to leave out for the end!!

For Christmas time, extra sparkly or extra glassy shoes would totally add a Cinderella effect for the holidays!

Here are some wedding shoes for you ladies to look at!

http://www.bellissimabridalshoes.com/