Benefits of Coconut Oil

Organic coconut oil has so many benefits that the lists are endless! These are all natural remedies and benefits everyone should know about and use. Not only will this product save you money it will save your skin! There are many more benefits and uses that are not on my list, however these are the most common. I'll start with the uses I utilize most often (most of them being beautification benefits of course). 

Also, just a side note, about once a week, before I go to bed I cover my entire body in coconut oil as an intense nightly body moisturizer. I also coat my dry hair with it (for intense repair and moisture) then put it into braids (just so it's easier to control and it's less messy). I also coat my feet with it and put socks on (be careful not to slip and fall- yes i have done this). When you wake up, take a shower like normal and follow with your regular moisturizer and viola! Your hair and skin will not only feel amazing but will also have a great glow! Hope this helps! Happy moisturizing! 

Beauty Benefits

1. On the skin as a basic moisturizer

2.  As an eye-makeup remover

3. Natural SPF 4 sunscreen

4. Use by itself as an amazing tanning oil

5. It will help increase sun tolerance and avoid burning

6. As an intensive night time facial moisturizer

7. As a anti-aging facial moisturizer- replace your expensive facial oils from the beauty counter

8. A small amount rubbed on your palms and then throughout your hair will help tame fly-aways / or on split ends to de-frizz

9. Rub on lips as a natural chap stick (also you can add sugar to it to make a natural lip scrub to rid lips of dry skin)

10. Use on cuticles to help nails grow

11. Use as an intensive natural conditioner- rub into dry hair, put a shower cap on and leave overnight- wash out in morning- your hair will never feel better!

12. Rub into scalp daily to stimulate hair growth

13. By itself as a natural deodorant

14. By itself or with baking soda as a naturally whitening toothpaste

15. As a natural shave cream and after shave lotion

16. When used consistently it can help get rid of cellulite

17. Rub into elbows daily to help alleviate dry elbows

18. Whip it with shea butter for a soothing body balm

19. Use on hands after doing dishes to avoid dry skin

20. To prevent stretch marks anytime or during pregnancy

21. Mix it with salt to remove dry skin on feet

Health Benefits

22. As a naturally antibacterial skin cream

22. After initial heat is gone, can help speed healing of sunburn

23. Can help sooth psoriasis or eczema

24. Can help improve insulin levels

25. Can help improve cholesterol levels

26. Take it as a supplement for daily energy

27. To lighten age spots when rubbed directly on the skin

28. If you are a mommy- use as a cloth diaper safe diaper cream (just rub on baby’s butt)

29. In making your own remineralizing toothpaste

30. To support healthy thyroid function

31. Topically, can help skin heal faster after injury or infection

32. Rub coconut oil on the inside of your nose to help alleviate allergy symptoms

33. Mix a tablespoon with a tablespoon of chia seeds for an all-day energy boost (do NOT take this at night!)

34. Can help reduce appearance of varicose veins

35. It’s anti-inflammatory properties can help lessen arthritis

36. Can help resolve acne when used regularly

37. Can help improve sleep when taken daily

38. Can help speed weight loss when consumed daily

39. Some evidence shows that the beneficial fats in coconut oil can help with depression and anxiety

40. A tablespoon taken before each meal can help improve digestion

41. Can be taken in warm ginger tea to sooth heartburn or nausea

42. Can be used internally and externally to speed recovery from UTIs

43. Can boost circulation and help those who often feel cold

44. Ingesting coconut oil daily can increase mental alertness

45. Add to smoothies to give them a nutritional boost

46. Taken internally during pregnancy to help provide baby necessary fats for development

47. Coconut oil can be used to treat a vaginal yeast infection. They suggest soaking a tampon in it and inserting it for a few hours

48. Ingesting coconut oil daily can help with allergy symptoms

49. If taken regularly, it can boost hormone production

50. Coconut oil helps aid in digestion and may even kill intestinal parasites or yeast

51. Helps boost metabolism

Around the House Uses

52. In cooking as a great oil with a high smoke point.

53. As a coffee creamer

54. Great for baking, stir-frys or as a dairy free replacement to butter.

55. As a replacement for vegetable oils in any recipe

56. Better for high-temperature cooking than olive or vegetable oils

57. Natural bug repellent

58. To season cast iron skillets

59. A small amount can be rubbed into real leather to soften and condition

60. For pets struggling with skin issues when used externally

61. As a safe cooking oil for deep frying 

                                 XOXO, 

                                                       Jodi 

Favorite Mascara

Loreal Voluminous Carbon Black

So, you know when you have a favorite mascara? You use the crap out of it, get sick of it, then swap it out for something else? Then one day you magically find it in your vanity and start using it again? Well, that's what I did with this baby. I heard angels sing when I applied it to my lashes after neglecting it for so long! I love this stuff! It gives your lashes volume, length and curl all in one. It's the equivalent to 5 mascaras in one. At first i didn't like the brush because it was so big and i have small eyes but after using it for a while i understand why it's so big. It holds a massive amount of product without getting clumpy and having to scrape the wand off which is a plus because you dont have to keep dipping. Quick tip ----> [ <☆Over dipping/pumping of your mascara wand not only dries it out faster but also increases the chance for more bacteria☆> ]!! I must have just got so used to this wonderful mascara that I lost appreciation for it. It's back to stay! #1 Mascara right now hands down! Do yourself a favor and go pick one up! This is a drug store keeper. I think I got mine at Target but I've linked it to Ulta.com for 7.99 --> Loreal Voluminous Carbon Black Go get it and thank me later! Hope this helps!

Thanks for reading! 

XOXO

Sunday Night Masks & Tan

After a busy week of work, crazy weekend activity, and living in a harsh environment (South Dakota Winter BS), our skin has been exposed to a lot of harmful stuff. Over time this can result in damage to the skin and cause pre-mature aging. Because of the harm, it is important to take care of your skin! The benefits of a night skin care routine include improving skin tone & color, reducing skin blemishes, and hydrating and rejuvenating your skin. Establishing a Sunday night (or any night you choose) skin care routine will allow the skin to breathe, heal, and restore to an amazing healthy youthful glow.

Sunday night for ME is the perfect opportunity to start the new week fresh while having some me time in pampering myself a little bit. I like to start my Sunday evening off with a hot shower to open up my pores, exfoliate and prep my skin for a little fake tan (I'll link my favorite self tan/what I use down below). Once out of the shower I lightly moisturize all over from head to toe (to avoid patchiness associated with fake tan). Fresh out of the shower is also the perfect time to do a mask.

There are many, many reasons to do a mask:

Face Masks are an excellent way to keep your skin beautiful, but deciding which one to use or paying an arm & leg for a facial can often stop you from investing in one. However, these treatments are excellent at clearing our pores, cleansing, detoxifying, and hydrating our skin. Let me help educate you on which one will be best for you.

But before I do, I want to give you a few guidelines to follow regardless of which mask you using. Always start with a freshly washed face. You can do like me and take a shower first, or you can use a hot wash cloth pressing it onto your face to open up your pores before beginning the mask. The heat will work to soften the debris in your pores and clean your skin. And don't neglect your décolletage (neck) it is just as important as your face. You don't want to take excellent care of your face and then later in life end up with a turkey neck. Ha.

So there's really only 3 Categories when it comes to Face Masks:

Dry & Sensitive-

A hydrating mask will be best for this skin type. I'd try something that has a cream base to maintain skins natural oils and help replenish your skin's hydration. You want to completely avoid anything harsh like a scrub or anything abrasive. If you are a DIY'er you could always mix a little Greek Yogurt and a tablespoon of honey together. The enzymes from the yogurt will gently take away dry skin flakes while keeping your skin nice and soft.

Bombshell Recommendations:

GlamGlow ThirstyMUD

Sephora.com -$69

Oily & Acne Prone-

This is the category I fall under and I have absolutely been loving my GlamGlow SuperMUD or my Pumpkin Enzyme AHA Mask. Both do an extremely good job and clearing gunk out of my pores leaving my skin refreshed soft and amazing. The GlamGlow Mask fights all common skin concerns including breakouts, discoloration, black and white heads, razor bumps, and in-grown hair. It's a powerful, skin-clearing mud that visibly draws out dirt and congestion. The Pumpkin Mask has glycolic acid to go to town on your skin’s flaws dissolving impurities like dead skin and clogged pores. It adds brightness and radiance to the skin and significantly improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles after a single use. And boy is that the truth! Both are great!

The most vital step in helping Oily & Acne prone skin is moisturization!!!! I cannot stress this enough. So many people with oily skin think they shouldn't moisturize because it will just make them oilier. NOT TRUE. It's actually the exact opposite. If you have oily skin and do not moisturize after cleansing, your skin will notice the lack of moisture and will compensate by producing MORE oil, causing more breakouts, leaving you in a vicious breakout circle that you just cant shake. Another thing is using a facial oil like Josie Maran's Argan Oil can be super beneficial to oily skin. I know, I know sounds weird. Why would you put oil on oily skin? Wont that make me break out? This is an extremely common misconception. Using facial oil as a "leave on" mask is fantastic for acne-prone or oily skin. Fighting oil with oil will actually re-balance your sebaceous glands and help heal your spots. It’s extremely important to replenish the natural oils within your skin.

Bombshell Recommendations:

GlamGlow SuperMUD -$69

Michael Todd's Pumpkin Mask -$34

Josie Maran's Argan Oil -$48

All can be purchased at Sephora.com

Combination-

With combination skin you should address it in different parts. You can have different skin types all over your face, so treat each area accordingly. For Example, if you have an oily t-zone or a blemish you can use the GlamGlow SuperMUD on those specific areas and a hydrating mask—like the yogurt concoction or GlamGlow ThirstyMUD—to the rest of your face. Your skin can also change with the seasons, so you may need to change it up accordingly.

Follow all instructions as far as how long to leave mask on or any other sort of guidelines the manufacture has on the package. They are usually very simple (leave on 10-15 minutes blah blah you get the picture).  Don't neglect your lips apply a lip balm so your lips can get some love while your mask sets.

So, while my mask is on I utilize this time to either paint my nails, tweeze my brows, read a book or watch housewives. Yeah I'm guilty of this. SO what. When your mask is ready wash it off and remember to MOISTURIZE afterwards! Put on an eye cream & a little more lip balm and your ready for the fake tan....

Bombshell Recommendations:

GlamGlow SuperMUD -$69

GlamGlow ThirstyMUD -$69

Fake Tan:

By now we alllllll know (or at least I hope you know!) tanning beds are VERY harmful to your skin and will make you look 80 when your 30! With that being said I suggest using a self tanner. :) There is soooo many on the market today but just take my advice and go with my suggestion on this one. I have tried so many and all of those many are horrible. Except this little baby right here ----> St. Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Mousse.




It is the ONLY one that I will use.

What it is:A super-lightweight, easy-to-apply, velvety mousse that dries in 60 seconds and delivers a rich-bronze tan.

What it does:

This lightweight mousse delivers a rich-bronze tan and is infused with conditioning aloe vera. You will get a perfectly natural looking, streak-free tan that dries in 60 seconds. The innovative Aromaguard™ fragrance technology eliminates the tell-tale self tan aroma by a minimum of 70%.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:

- Parabens

- Sulfates

- Phthalates

- Triclosan

I'll do a more in depth blog post on how I prep my skin & how I apply it very soon but for now that's the short story!

I hope this helps you guys to establish a good mask/ skincare routine!

Thanks for reading

XOXO

Bridal at Bombshell Beauty

Bombshell Beauty

Sioux Falls, SD

(605) 759-2419

MakeupbyJodi@yahoo.com

Bridal Makeup Services

Congratulations! This will be one of the most important and most photographed days of your life! We will help you to achieve the picture perfect look you have always dreamed about on your wedding day.

 Availability

To ensure availability for your big day please reach out a soon as possible. A non-refundable deposit may be required to reserve your wedding day makeup services.

Initial Consultation

These appointments are held In-Studio and free of charge. I can also come to you, depending on availability. Travel fees apply starting at $25. During the consultation, we will go through and pick the perfect colors and shades for your skin tone and match accordingly, including foundation and false lash of your choice.

Bridal Makeup Trial Session

We start clients off with an optional but highly recommended makeup trial session. The trial session is key to perfecting your wedding look. At your trial session we will discuss your wedding day beauty goals and test out some wedding day looks. Visual aids are GREAT to help us to better understand your bridal vision, so please bring in tear sheets from bridal magazines or any photos of inspiration. We recommend doing your trial session on the night of your bachelorette party or rehearsal dinner.

$70

The Day of Your Wedding

We arrive ahead of time fully equipped to transform your wedding day vision into camera ready reality.

Bride In Studio Starting at

$200

Bridesmaids? Mother of the Bride? No Problem.

We have a fully licensed staff of Professional Makeup Artists to ensure we can provide for the full bridal party.

Wedding Party In Studio

$75/person

Premium Lashes Only

 $30

Flower Girls

FREE

Products Used

We use top of the line products ranging from MAC to Maybelline. For Brides we always use High Definition Airbrush. Which is the hottest technique in the makeup industry today! It makes your skin appear FLAWLESS which is excellent for photographs. It is waterproof, sweat proof, dance & tear proof. You will not have to worry about your makeup running or smudging throughout the night it lasts up to 12 hours! Also, we use Premium False Lashes with many options to choose from including individual lashes for a more natural look.

Tattoo Concealment

Starts at

$50

Engagement Photos

We are also available for your engagement photos. Please contact us for more details.

 Thank you for reading!! XOXO

LORAC 3D Liquid Lustre

This shimmering Top Coat is Paraben-free, long-lasting, it can be applied over eye shadow or worn alone on eyes and cheeks for luminous, prismatic, 3-Dimensional sparkle and shine. This stuff rocks my world! I use it all the time. It enhances any shadow without changing the color! Adding sparkle and lustre to any look by adding a drop or two. At first I was only using the white & yellow gold until I found out the genius people at LORAC created several new amazing shades at an extremely low price!

HOW IT WORKS

Before you do anything SHAKE the crap out of this stuff. You will notice the pigment will settle at the bottom of the bottle. Its very important to shake it so it completely mixes together. I usually shake it and then also squeeze the dropper a few times before opening the bottle to release the leftover pigment in the dropper tip. To apply these I either recommend dropping a single drop on your finger and applying it directly to the lid or you can also apply a drop to the back of your hand and use a small sponge brush to pick up off the hand and apply to the lid. You can also apply a drop directly onto a flat concealer brush and pat on the lid. All of these techniques work great. Do NOT apply directly on your lid with the dropper. You could definitely hurt your eyes if you do this.

 I've included a photo of the gold.

You can purchase these little babies at Ulta.com by clicking the link below.

3D Liquid Lustre

 Thanks for reading! XOXO

Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette

First of all let me just start by saying I'm in love with this palette! I have had more compliments while wearing these colors than any other I own. The colors work great on ANY skin tone and compliment EVERY eye color beautifully. It's so versatile. It can be used for a neutral daytime look and can easily transition into a "night on the town" more dramatic smokey eye. The colors are an awesome range of rose gold shades including 2 matte shades. Highly Pigmented, little fallout and they blend seamlessly. They do not get choppy and are very easy to apply. In the past there has always been so much hype involved with the release of the Naked Palettes. With that said, I'm always disappointed. Until now. I also own the Naked 2 Palette and its very basic. For someone who owns an abundance of neutral brown shades (which is a lot of girls) there was no point in purchasing it, although I did. Much happier with the release of the third edition. The packaging is very similar to the prior palettes and some people think they aren't very cute. However, I think the packaging is super durable and kind of unique. Unlike other basic palette packaging it sets a new standard for the working makeup artist as well as a beginner. The palette comes with a nice dual ended flat shader brush and a generous 4 color shadow primer sample kit. My final thoughts on this palette are if you love the swatches GO BUY IT!!!! I've swatched them for you guys and will post a few updated looks using the colors in both a neutral and smokey eye look. I'll also attach my YouTube tutorial on these looks very soon! 

You can purchase this palette for $52 at Sephora.com

Follow the link below.

Naked 3 Palette

Thanks for reading! XOXO