Have a Beautiful Thanksgiving Day!

Happy day of Thanksgiving and Prayer!

I hope you all are with loved ones and enjoy lots of turkey today!

Thank God we live in a beautiful nation and for all of our wonderful freedoms! Thank you to the American soldiers who have fought for our freedoms and for the soldiers fighting now!

I am thankful for my readers on my Femme Façade beauty blog. Thank you! And thank God for our freedoms to wear makeup and skincare products. Thank God for the Internet and all of the knowledge we have gained about skincare!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day! Gobble, Gobble…


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Use Body Lotion as Facial Cream

All the face creams can be very expensive out there. I have said before that a facial cream is a facial cream. How expensive a cream is does not matter. A facial cream is there to moisturize your skin and nothing more, so there is no use in buying a really expensive one.

Now if you buy facial creams with special anti-aging ingredients then that is different. Of course my favorite retinoid anti-aging products are from Avene, Roc, and Neutrogena. And their products may require an additional regular facial cream if you have dry skin. So any facial cream from the drugstore will do.

You can even use your body lotion to save money. There is nothing wrong with using your body lotion on your face. If it does not break your skin out, then use it! Just make sure there is no fragrance in the lotion that may irritate your skin.

And you may want to be careful using it around your eyes, if it is really thick it may be too much. Using a facial cream around the eyes is not problem if it works for you also. Those little eye cream jars can be just an over priced facial cream. All that matters is what works for you!

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Vaseline - 12 Uses

I love Vaseline products as many of you may know. It really is one of the best moisturizing skincare products out there. And it comes directly from the ground, so for all of you natural lovers out there. How more natural can you get?

There are many ways to use the good old fashion 100% Vaseline in a big tub. Try some of these 50 uses for Vaseline!

1. Put a coat on your eyelashes before you go to bed. Lots of people swear by this - and say it will make your lashes grow longer and thicker over time.
2. Put a coat of Vaseline on your feet at night, cover them with socks and wake up to softer feet - every day!
3. Put Vaseline on your elbows every day - they will stay soft!
4. Put Vaseline on your cuticles several times a day for softer and better looking cuticles every day.
5. Put Vaseline on chapped lips
6. Use Vaseline as lip gloss
7. Can be used as a moisturizer for acne prone skin types (it is a misconception that it clogs pores)
8. Moisturizes severe dry skin
9. Applying Vaseline on your teeth prevents lips from sticking to teeth. Celebrities and contestants in beauty pageants use this trick so they can smile the whole time!
10. Makeup remover
11. Use on cuticles
12. Use on eyelids and then apply eyeshadow for that dewy look.

Happy Hump Day! Here’s to soft skin and Vaseline petroleum jelly!

New Skincare Products and Time

Are you very prone to acne?

Remember to not try a whole new routine all at once. Start one new skincare product at a time. If you start all the products at once you will not know what broke you out. No matter what it is, cleanser, moisturizer, acne product, serum…

Start a new product slowy. Give a new product a couple weeks to a month. Giving a product a month is the best to fully see if the product is breaking you out. You have to give you skin time from you last breakout and your last products to adjust to the new product.

After you find out that the first new skincare product is not breaking you out, go ahead an introduce another skincare product and then a month later another one.

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Home, Weather, Skin, and Happiness

Do you live in a beautiful city? Do you like where you live?

Where you live can and does affect you skin. The humidity, wind, heat, snow and then the drastic change in seasons can all affect you skin. What to do about it all?
Examine your skin and notice if it gets drier in the winter, you may have to use a thicker face cream.

Are you happy where you live?

I think being happy where you live can affect your skin and your overall well being. It is important to live somewhere that you like. It is also important to be positive too, because the grass is not always greener on the other side, as the old saying goes.

Wherever you are there is no place like home. And your home is where the heart is. And what other movie sayings about sweet home can you think of?

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Friday Freebie Beauty Sweepstakes!

Estee Lauder has a one time beauty sweepstakes for $350 shopping spree at esteelauder.com!

Garnier Fructis is giving away 10 $20 Itunes gift cards and one set of Garnier Fructis beauty products, including 5 to 6 shapmoo, conditioner, and styling products! This is a one time sweeps.

Travelzoo has an instant win sweepstakes. The grand prize is for

Pac Sun has a one time sweepstakes for $1,000 online gift certificate!

McDonald’s has a daily sweepstakes until December 31st for a Wii! I do not have a Wii and I have been wanting one! I know people that have lost 20 pounds off of the Wii and everybody from the young to the young at all enjoy the Wii and all the games!
(1) First Prize: (1) winner will receive (1) Nintendo Wii Game Console along with the Line Rider 2: Unbound Wii Game.
ARV of $279.98.each.

(3) Second Prizes: Each Second Prizewinner will receive (1) Nintendo DS Lite along with the Line Rider 2: Unbound DS Game.
ARV of $159.98.each.


(10) Third Prizes: Each Third Prizewinner will receive (1) Line Rider 2: Unbound PC.
ARV of $19.99.each.

Total ARV of all 84 prizes to be won is $5,758.


Have fun winning any beauty skincare products or the other prizes!

Wal-Mart's Brand of Vaseline's Coco Butter Lotion

Wal-Mart now has their Equate brand of Coco Butter lotion that is basically the same as Vaseline’s Cocoa Butter! I was excited to see it! Target already has already their brand, but now Wal-Mart carries it too.

Vaseline is the second ingredient on the ingredient list. Vaseline is one of the most moisturizing ingredients, so this is great! All that matters is ingredients, so if you can find a great deal like this and it works for your skin, then do not pass it up! Price does not mean much, it is up to the ingredients and you.

Have silky smooth skin and a great day today!

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Flu Season, Your Health, and Google

Flu season is coming up. And Google has found a way to help you prepare for flu season and keep you healthy!

Google has figure out who gets sick by searches on Google and then they can warn people up to two weeks in advance!

“Using the IP address of each query they knew roughly where that user was, to the nearest major US city, so they were able to produce estimates for each type of query for each week in each city and state. This was then compared to the CDC data for those regions and dates"(medicalnewstoday.com).

I think this is very interesting. Especially since so many people get sick and hundred of thousands die from it worldwide!

"The Google data could be used as an early warning signal for flu activity, said Finelli, giving the CDC time to alert hospitals, clinics and doctors so they can stock up on tests and drugs, not just for flu but co-infections which often sicken the patient more"(medicalnewstoday.com).

They say that your person identification is not used, but I still feel a little bit leery about it. I feel like it is getting a little too big brotherly, even though they are not using my personal information. Finding new ways to avoid getting sick is awesome though!

Hopefully we don’t get a flu this season and remember to wash your hands frequently when you go out, so you will stay healthy all year long!

Thank You for our Makeup Wearing Freedom - Happy Veterans Day

We must never take our freedoms for granted. And what does Veterans day and beauty have in common? Americans have the freedom to wear makeup!

Thank you to all the soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice to defend this beautiful nation!

And thank you to all the soldiers who are fighting right now for our freedoms in America and to spread it to other countries.



Many Muslim women are banned from wearing makeup. They say it is the true Islamic way and that they get raped, because they wear makeup. Nope, it is not the mens' fault at all.

And thank you to our Commander in Chief George W. Bush, who has kept America safe from another terrorist attack since 9/11!

I also heard about The U.S. Wounded Soldiers Foundation today on the news.
They are a non-profit organization that provides for the wounded soldiers that are fighting for our freedoms in Iraq and Afghanistan. They accept Pay Pal donations too! Here's to the soldiers and to our many freedoms including wearing makeup products! 

Exercise and Healthy Eating in Time for the Holidays

Holidays are around the corner and I am ready to eat lots of Turkey on Thanksgiving and lots of chocolate fudge at Christmas time!

Sticking to a healthy and a good exercise routine can be difficult. Cutting back on food and exercising a little more are the only things that work!

I think making sure you are on a good exercise plan and are eating healthy now, will make it not so hard when the temptations come rolling in.

We can do it! Try a new dance class, on buy some cool workout DVDs, take your dogs on more walks, start a new activity like tennis, golf, or swimming… New activities can make going into the holidays more exciting and make you not feel so guilty for eating that extra cookie.

Pregnant, Retinoids, Babies, and Sunscreen

I just wanted to post a quick reminder to NOT use retinoids while you are pregnant! I am pretty sure it says on the directions or retinoid boxes, but sometimes people do not read the directions.

Always consult your doctor about your skincare routine when you become pregnant. Consult your doctor with all the products you use and anything new you want to try.

Also consult your doctor about when to start sunscreen protection for your baby. Doctors have said in the past to NOT use sunscreen on babies under 6 months. And now I have recently read on the American Academy of Pediatrics that you can put sunscreen on infants under 6 months, but only on the face and back of hands. Consult with your doctor and go with your instinct.

After 6 months definitely protect your baby, by using sunscreen. The American Academy of Dermatology states, “It is estimated that we get about 80 percent of our total lifetime sun exposure in the first 18 years of life. Therefore, sun prevention in childhood is very important to prevent skin cancer later in life."


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The Queen of Nails

Do any of you wonder how come your toe nails polish always last longer than your finger nails?

Is it because we do not use our toes as much and they are usually protected by socks and shoes? I think so. So should I start wearing gloves more?

I live in a warm climate and gloves are not needed. Although I could start wearing driving gloves. Not only would they protect my nails, but also protect my hands from the sun. If you drive long commutes constantly, you can wear driving gloves or sunscreen to protect your hands from the aging UVA rays.

If any of you live in a cold climate can you help me out here? Although I have been in the snow for weeks at a time and my nail polish chipped off of my nails just as easily as in warmer climates. So it is because we use our hands more than our toes. I guess if we were like Queens and had everything done for us, our nails would be perfect. I think having absolutely everything done for us would be a bit too much though.

Here's to a good nail day!


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Vote Today for Freedoms!

Today is November 4th! Happy Election Day!

Make sure to get out and vote!

This election is one of the most important elections in the history of America. And it will be a historical election no matter who wins!

Your one vote does count. One vote has decided many elections and events. And you must not take your Right to Vote for granted. It is a right that everybody does not have.

Now, I thought long and hard about if I should share here about who I am going to vote for. And I decided I must, because this election will determine what happens to America and everything it stands for. America could change for the better or for the worse.

We have so many great freedoms and I must vote for the person who is going to protect our freedoms and the constitution of the United States of America the most!
And that person is John McCain!

For true freedom vote for John McCain!

If you want to find out more about the issues and why I support John McCain go here to my political blog. This is the one time that I will talk about politics here. I do not want this beauty blog to be a political blog. Please do not hold my political beliefs against me. Please come back to my beauty blog. :) If you ever feel like talking about politics though, I welcome all Conservatives, Liberals, and Independents at my political blog.

God Bless America and God Bless our Freedoms!


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Out of Town and Worrying!

Hello all you beautiful readers!

I just wanted to let you all know that I was out of town last week and will be this week too. So forgive me if my posts have been a bit sporadic.

I hope all of you rested over the weekend or will get a chance next weekend or even on a weeknight. Rest is so very important for the mind.

I was just reading an article that talk about whether this or that causes cancer. A lot of things can cause cancer and a lot of things do not and some things require more research. Worrying about things that may cause cancer, even when there is no evidence to suggest it, is not good.

The mind is a powerful thing and stressed induce illness can happen and may occur from all the needless worrying.

Be Happy today!

You are too Blessed to be Stressed!

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