Most Beautiful Person of the Year

I am really happy that Lupita Nyong’o received People Magazine's Most Beautiful Person of the year.  I just think she is truly beautiful inside and out.  Her skin is so smooth, and she is rocking that short haircut.  I think that we in society get so caught up in this bubble of what beauty is.  Beauty in my definition is confidence.  We are so quick to say that the woman that is lighter-skinned with long hair and a face full of make-up is beautiful.  Lupita breaks that mold, and I love that.  Beauty comes in all shades and doesn’t require a head full of hair.  It requires knowing who you are, not caring what others think, and confidence in who are.  These are all things that I plan to instill in my Kendall.  She is beautiful not because her daddy and I say so…..not because society says so…..but because SHE says so.

Congrats Lupita!!!!!!!!

Beauty Corner

I have been having the biggest problem with getting dead skin off of my lips.  I think the more lipstick and lipgloss that you wear, the more peeling skin on your lips.  At least that's my experience.  I am a constant Carmex wearer, but I think I am finally to the point where I am ready to wean myself off of it.  I don't want to go with a chapstick, but something more oil based liked Carmex.  All of this lead me to the below lip scrub.  Previously, I would use a lip mask by Mary Kay.  That can get very expensive especially with the tube that the lip mask comes in seems to be like the size of an ant.  I read a couple of recipes and decided on this one below.  I already had all of the ingredients, so I tried it last night.  I used brown sugar rather than white sugar and olive oil in the place of the essential oil.  When I applied it, it looked like I had been eating greasy chicken wrapped in greasy bacon, but it was well worth it.  After I wiped it off, I used the coconut oil as a lip moisturizer.  My lips had no peeling skin on them, and they were so soft.  I will be doing this a couple of times a week.  If you have been having the same problem, definitely try this.  You will love it!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Homemade Lip Scrub
Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp organic coconut oil
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp honey
• 2-4 drops essential oils (optional)

Combine ingredients in small jar, stir until mixed. Apply a small amount to your finger, and gently rub into lips. Continue rubbing gently for 1 minute, then rinse with warm water.
Apply a layer of coconut oil or homemade lip balm to finish the job, and make your lips kissibly soft!
Store jar in refrigerator for up to a month, and use once per week for optimal results.
About the Ingredients:
Coconut Oil strengthens underlying tissue and removes excessive dead skin cells. It is an antibacterial, antiviral and anti-fungal, and contains antioxidants that help skin cell regeneration. It is also a beneficial moisturizer.
Organic Sugar Cane is abrasive enough to help remove dead skin cells and other impurities, which aids the coconut oil and honey to moisturize and renew the lips.
Honey is a wonderful skin moisturizer. It’s a natural antioxidant and can prevent skin from premature wrinkling caused from sun damage. It also has antimicrobial properties which promotes healing and prevents against infections.
Essential Oils have numerous and tremendous benefits for many different purposes. I chose to add 2 drops of peppermint essential oil and two drops of orange essential oil for a bright and fragrant lip scrub. Be sure to do research on safety and precautions before using essential oils.