Are you Putting your Best Face Forward?

Are You Putting Your Best Face Forward?
How long has it been since you evaluated your skin care regimen and really took a look in the mirror at the face you present to the public each and every day. In the hustle and bustle of daily life it can be easy to forgot to stop and take a look to be sure that we are putting our best face forward. As they say, you only have one chance to make a great first impression!

In the summer we tend to spend more time outside exposing our skin to the sun, dust and other pollutants and free radicals. It is important to take the time each day to cleanse and protect our skin to help keep us looking and feeling our best. The TimeWise products from Mary Kay allow you to cleanse, exfoliate, tone and protect your skin quickly and easily. The TimeWise Day Solution and Age-Fighting Moisturizer SPF 15 and Tinted Moisturizers with SPF 20 all offer additional protection from the sun. The TimeWise Night Solution helps to repair and replenish your skin with vitamins, antioxidants and peptides while you sleep so you are ready to face each new day with a fresh face.

Guys, don’t think you are exempt from taking care of your skin! Great skin care is just as important for men and in addition to all of the potential sun damge and aging effects from exposure to pollution and the elements, you have the added irritation from shaving. The TimeWise products are great for everybody and Mary Kay also carries a line of MK Men products specially formulated for the skin care needs of men.

If you look in the mirror and aren’t seeing you at your absolute best contact me today for a complimentary skin care consultation and we can find the right solution to have you looking and feeling spectacular!

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Julie Reed is an Independent Senior Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay Cosmetics.

Check Out the Mary Kay Youtube Channel

http://www.youtube.com/marykay

Lots of great videos and makeup tips!

Buy a Lipstick, Help Stop Domestic Violence, Be Entered to win $100

I have been challenged by my Sales Director to sell 100 Lipsticks and I REALLY want to be the first in my Unit to beat this challenge!

Help my beat the Challenge by purchasing a lipstick and your name will be entered for a chance to win $100 CASH!  You will receive one entry for each lipstick purchased so the more you buy the better your chances of winning.  Once the 100th lipstick has been sold I will hold the drawing so the quicker we get to 100 lipsticks sold the sooner somebody will have that $100 CASH in their hands!

There are so many great colors to choose from and you can see them all here:
http://www.marykay.com/jreed1920/color/lips/viewall/default.aspx

If you need help choosing a color contact me jreed1920@marykay.com or try out my FREE Virtual Makeover to see how the colors will look on you.

Special Bonus!  If you purchase one of the Beauty That Counts Lipstick Colors you will receive 2 entries into the drawing and will be helping out a great cause at the same time. 

Beauty That Counts™
From May 1 through Dec. 15, 2009, Mary Kay Inc. will donate $1 from each sale of Beauty That Counts™ Mary Kay® Creme Lipstick in limited-edition Pink Passion and in Gingerbread. All amounts donated in the United States will go to the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation to support its efforts to end domestic violence.

April Autism Awareness Month Fundraisers

As you all know, April is Autism Awareness Month and I am the Mom of a 6 year old girl with autism. In honor of that I am offering fundraising opportunities to anybody who is interested in raising money to support those touched by autism. If you book a Mary Kay party during the Month of April (Party does not have to be held in April) I will donate 40% of the Total Party sales to the autism charity of your choice.

If parties maybe aren’t your thing, I also offer a special Satin Hands Fundraiser year round which allows individuals or groups to take orders for the Award Winning Satin Hands Pampering Set and/or Customer Favorite Satin Lips kits and earn $15 per Satin Hands and $9 per Satin Lips Kit ordered for their charity.

Both of these fundraisers are very easy, fun, and generate great results. If you are interested in finding out more or getting your fundraiser started please contact me soon as spots are already filling up quickly.

Thank you for your support!

Julie Reed
Independent Senior Beauty Consultant
Mary Kay Cosmetics
(919) 882-9676

http://www.marykay.com/jreed1920

Mary Kay on Nightline

Did you see the great report about Mary Kay on Nightline?  Whether you are looking to replace income from loss of a job or to supplement income that isn’t quite making ends meet or provide the lifestyle that you want, it is a GREAT time to join Mary Kay!  Check out the Nightline report and see what all the excitement is about.

I am currently building my Mary Kay sales team and looking to add entrepreneurial Women AND Men to my team so if you are ready to start your own business, contact me today at jreed1920@marykay.com or (919) 882-9676.  Don’t forget to check out the great incentives available for joining Mary Kay in April!

How to avoid the 10 most common makeup mistakes on your Wedding Day!

All eyes will be on you. Make sure every inch is worthy of close-up attention.

1. USE PROPER SKIN CARE
Give nature a helping hand by starting a basic skin care program at least 2-3 months prior to your wedding. Daily care, a morning and evening regimen primes your face for the sheer makeup look brides love!

2. USE WATERPROOF MASCARA

Undoubtedly, this is one of the happiest moments of your life and you may shed a few tears of joy. The last thing you want to happen is the photographer taking a picture of your makeup leaving your face before you leave the altar.

3. USE LIPLINER AND LIPSTICK

The ultimate in kissable lips…Select a lipstick rich in moisturizers and emollients. Line first, use a brush to apply color and reapply for staying power. Add a touch of gloss for shine. Avoid frosted lip color.

4. USE TRANSLUCENT FACE POWDER

Sets makeup and provides a matte finish. Helps control oil break-through and shine. Always select powder in a shade closes to your natural skin tone. Pressed powder is portable so use it throughout the day to pat away shine. Shake applicator after each use to prevent a

5. WEAR THE CORRECT FOUNDATION SHADE

Gives skin a smooth even-toned finish as it guards against environmental elements. Apply with fingers or sponge using sweeping strokes, blending well, especially along the jaw line and hairline. Do not select a foundation shade to match the back of your hand. Select one that closely blends along the jaw line.

6. USE COLOR HARMONY

Color is the variable that adds sparkly to your bridal look. To harmonize, simply choose makeup and wardrobe attire with a single undertone either vibrantly cool or radiantly warm. Make sure you harmonize lip color, cheek color and nail color.

7. BLUSH APPLICATION

Blush should provide a soft glow, never streaked or blotchy. For sheer and even application, use a blush blending brush. Begin applying at the base of the hairline near the ear and blend forward using up and down feathery strokes. Wherever you lay the blending brush first, deposits the most color. Lightly dust face powder over blush to tone.

8. WEAR A FRAGRANCE

A woman’s fragrance is her most intimate trademark, the invisible part of herself that makes a lasting impression on other people’s senses. The scents you select are your own personal signatures. Never overdo your aroma. Make sure your fragrance doesn’t arrive before you do! Use fragrance- layering techniques to apply body creams, dusting powders, and colognes. The scent you select will either be silent and suggestive, feverish and magical or romantic and sensual.

9. WEAR MAKEUP

Use tricks of the beauty trade to accentuate, enhance and define your most excellent features. Glamour can be applied to compliment any face shape and complexion, regardless of facial contours or bone structure. Minor imperfections and blemishes may be neatly corrected by using a concealer. The catchwords are experiment prior to your wedding date.

10. USE A PROFESSIONAL

Beautiful skin care and glamour isn’t just something you buy – it’s something you learn. Through personal instruction learn the right beauty regimen customized for your skin type and proper glamour application. It’s your Wedding Day guarantee!

About the Author:

Julie Reed is an Independent Senior Consultant with Mary Kay Cosmetics.  Contact her today to schedule your professional skin care consultation.  (919) 882-9676 or jreed1920@marykay.com

The Men of Mary Kay

Gentlemen now is YOUR time!

The best paid women in the world would like to invite you to become the best paid MEN in the world!

I am building a sales team for the Men who want to take advantage of the wonderful opportunity that women all over the world have enjoyed with Mary Kay.   We will train you on everything you need to know to build your business and reach the same financial independence as your female counterparts.

If you are serious about sales and want to be your own boss, come and be part of the success and join my team today!

Contact me at (919) 882-9676   or jreed1920@marykay.com

Start Your Mary Kay Business, Get up to $200 Back!

Now is a great time to start your Mary Kay Business!

Consultants who join my team and place their first $200 wholesale order by March 22, 2009 will be eligible to receive my personal “Welcome to the Team” $100 bonus.

Place a $600 wholesale order and you will be eligible for the “Welcome to the Team” bonus as well as a $100 rebate from Mary Kay Cosmetics.

Contact me now to get started and get that money in your pocket!  (919) 882-9676 or  jreed1920@marykay.com

Professional Womens’ Weekend

If you are in the Raleigh-Durham area, I would like to invite you to be my guest at the Mary Kay Professional Women’s Weekend!  Both events are free of charge and you will receive a special gift from as my thank you for attending.

Professional Womens’ Makeover  Saturday March 14  12pm – 2pm

Spring is starting to sprout all around us and now is a great time to update your skin care routine and lighten up your look. Join me and some of the most successful business women in the triangle area as we update our look and get ready to Spring into new success!

Professional Womens’ Tea  Sunday March 15  3:30pm – 5pm

Did you know that Mary Kay has been enriching Women’s Lives for 45 years? Are you looking for the opportunity to start your own successful recession-proof business? Have you ever wondered how those ladies earn those Pink Cadillacs?

Mary Kay offers a wonderful business opportunity and Mary Kay mayor may  not be right for you but if you have ever wondered what it would be like to be a successful Independent Beauty Consultant, I encourage you to come out to the Professional Womens Tea and find out what all the excitement is about for yourself.

Contact Julie at 919-882-9676 for details and directions

5 Day Western Caribbean Cruise from $479pp

Ready to get away? Take this wonderful Western Caribbean cruise from Tampa and you’ll see just how much fun you can fit into five days. What would it take to inspire you to take a “Fun Ship” cruise from Tampa? How about a new 9-hole mini golf course, the family fun of Carnival WaterWorks, a tropical resort-style pool – and when you need some pampering quite time – Serenity-Adult only Retreat. CARNIVAL INSPIRATION received all of this and more as part of our $250 million Evolutions of Fun program. And, as always, you’ll find all of the delicious dining, entertainment, pampering service, and – of course – the beautiful destinations that our cruises are famous for. Book your Western Caribbean cruise aboard CARNIVAL INSPIRATION today and we’ll be happy to show you how fun is done. Ship’s Registry: The Bahamas.

Prices are per-person based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted. Book Now!