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4 Ways To Camouflage The Belly Bulge

May 6, 2013 in Beautiful You~ by Tracey Evelyn, Fashion, Image with 4 Comments

 

Is your tummy a problem area for you?  Believe it or not there are ways to flatter your stomach through the use of proper clothes.

 

Here are a few helpful tips to camouflage the belly bulge:

1.  Wear gathered or ruched Tops.   The gathered detail gives style, makes the waist look slimmer and disguises imperfections.  No one will know if it’s the fabric or your  flesh that’s making a stylish statement.
2.  Wear wrap dresses and tops. They  create a more  defined waistline, enhance the bust size, slimming the waist and elongates your body.
3.   Wear short-waisted, fitted jackets. Look for fabrics with a little bit a stretch to enhance your curves and hide your tummy. The fitted jacket will nip in at your waistline and give the illusion of a smaller waist and tummy.
4.   The appropriate undergarments  give you a smoother and sleek final look. Shape-wear is a fabulous way to disguise your less perfect parts and create a gorgeous silhouette.  All you need to do to add smoothness is layer a lightweight tank underneath a clinging top.  Don’t forget the control top panty hose.

What do you do to camouflage the belly bulge?  Let us know, leave a comment:

Tracey Evelyn Reed is a visual brand specialist with over 15 years experience in the beauty industry. As an accomplished wardrobe stylist and make-up artist, she’s also a licensed esthetician. Her company, Tracey Evelyn Beautiful You, provides customized skin-care programs, make-up lessons, eyelash extensions, wardrobe consulting and personal shopping services. Tracey specializes in helping women reinvent their style and take their look to the next level. www.traceyevelynbeautifulyou.com

Follow her on Twitter at @TraceyEvelyninc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open Up Your Eyes !

April 1, 2013 in Beautiful You~ by Tracey Evelyn, Make-Up, Style on a Budget, Tip of the Day with 0 Comments

 

An eyelash curler will open your eyes up like you won’t believe!  An eyelash curler is easy to use and it makes your lashes appear more luxurious even if you don’t wear mascara.  When lashes are very straight or grow downward, they can be curled with an eye lash curler.  Here’s how to use an eyelash curler:

 

1. Make sure eyelashes are free of mascara.

 

2. The eyelash curler must be positioned gently on the top lashes.

 

3. Clamp lashes near the roots. Hold for 20-30 seconds.

(If lashes are not curled enough, the movement can be repeated several times)

 

 

4.  Mascara is applied after lashes are curled.

 

 

Tip:  Heating your eyelash curler with a blow-dryer on low heat,  for no more than 5 seconds before curling your lashes can give then a more defined look.  Be sure to test the temperature before curling, you don’t want to burn yourself.

 

 

 

How do you curl your lashes? We want to know, leave a comment:

 

 

 

 

Tracey Evelyn Reed is a visual brand specialist with over 15 years experience in the beauty industry. As an accomplished wardrobe stylist and make-up artist, she’s also a licensed esthetician. Her company, Tracey Evelyn Beautiful You, provides customized skin-care programs, make-up lessons, eyelash extensions, wardrobe consulting and personal shopping services. Tracey specializes in helping women reinvent their style and take their look to the next level. www.traceyevelynbeautifulyou.com

Follow her on Twitter at @TraceyEvelyninc

 

 

Taking it Back To Twiggy!

March 25, 2013 in Beautiful You~ by Tracey Evelyn, Fashion, Style on a Budget, Tracey Evelyn Imaging with 0 Comments

Twiggy

 

Designers are paying tribute to the 1960′s with their 60′s inspired pieces in their spring 2013 collection.   The classic dress with A-line precision, the shift dress, mini-skirts,  stripes and a little something sheer are all featured with today’s trends in mind.  Funny how some of 1960′s international model Twiggy’s looks are showing up in our closet today.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                       A-Line Skirt

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                            Shift Dress 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                             Mini Skirt 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                 Bold Stripes 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                     Sheer Fabric 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How are you wearing the 1960′s inspired trend? We want to know, leave a comment:

 

Tracey Evelyn Reed is a visual brand specialist with over 15 years experience in the beauty industry. As an accomplished wardrobe stylist and make-up artist, she’s also a licensed esthetician. Her company, Tracey Evelyn Beautiful You, provides customized skin-care programs, make-up lessons, eyelash extensions, wardrobe consulting and personal shopping services. Tracey specializes in helping women reinvent their style and take their look to the next level. www.traceyevelynbeautifulyou.com

Follow her on Twitter at @TraceyEvelyninc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lighten Up !

March 11, 2013 in Beautiful You~ by Tracey Evelyn, Image, Make-Up, Style on a Budget with 0 Comments

Uneven skin tone or hyperpigmentation got you down?  Hyperpigmentation is a condition in which areas of the skin become darker in color than the normal surrounding skin. This darkening occurs when an excess of melanin, the brown pigment that produces normal skin color, forms deposits in the skin.  Hyperpigmentation can be caused by sun damage, acne, inflammation and other skin injuries.   Hyperpigmentation can affect any race or skin type, but individuals with skin of color have a higher risk of developing it and a more prolonged recovery period simply because they have more pigment-producing cells.  The first line of defense against any type of hyperpigmentation is sunblock (15 spf or higher) .  Avoid exposing your skin to direct sunlight. Use sunscreen heavily to protect your skin and help retain its tone.  Here are five at home remedies to brighten, lighten and relieve uneven skin tones:

 

1.  Cut a lemon in half and rub it onto the area of your you wish to lighten.  Leave it on for 10-15 minutes.  Rinse the area with lukewarm water

 

2.  Lemon juice with a bit of yogurt once a day is an excellent mild bleach.  Rinse area with lukewarm water.

 

3.  Pour some Milk into a bowl, saturate a cotton round or a wash cloth and rub it generously around your face.  Milk is a natural skin bleacher.  Rinse area with lukewarm water.

 

4.  Cut the papaya into small chunks and blend.  Apply the papaya pulp to face and let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes.  Rinse off  with lukewarm water.

5.  Mix 2 tbsp of flour in a bowl and add a pinch of turmeric.  Add a few drops of milk  to form a paste. Apply as a mask.  Rinse off with lukewarm water.
Caution:  Do not expect instant results.  Whenever skin-lightening products are being used they should be  accompanied by proper use of a full-spectrum sun sunblock.
How do you keep you skin looking bright?  We wanna know…..Leave a comment:
Tracey Evelyn Reed is a visual brand specialist with over 15 years experience in the beauty industry. As an accomplished wardrobe stylist and make-up artist, she’s also a licensed esthetician. Her company, Tracey Evelyn Beautiful You, provides customized skin-care programs, make-up lessons, eyelash extensions, wardrobe consulting and personal shopping services. Tracey specializes in helping women reinvent their style and take their look to the next level. www.traceyevelynbeautifulyou.com

Follow her on Twitter at @TraceyEvelyninc

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