WHY?

It just occurred to me that many of us head to a Beach for a little Spring Break fun this time of year and it needs to be a priority to have a good skincare Sun Defense system in place prior to the event.

Are you genuinely concerned about maintaining healthy, youthful, well hydrated skin? If you answered yes, then first and foremost it is time to focus on protecting your skin on a daily basis.

Defense is Key! because no amount of money spent on expensive creams or serums will undo the damage caused by the sun.
At best those creams will only diminish the visible signs of aging as long as you are willing to invest and maintain the process.

Here is my newly created daily SUN defense checklist!

1. Cleanse my face/neck with SeneDerm Cleanser followed by SeneDerm Daytime Moisturizer to protect me at a 15spf (most of which is non chemical)
2. Apply my SeneGence MakeSense Foundation for added anti aging skincare and now elevated to a 30 spf total protection.
3. Spray any other sun visible areas with SeneSun 30spf sunscreen with the added benefit of SenePlex Complex skincare for that luscious hydrated appearance.

Let’s face it! Many women, including me feel prettier, healthier and thinner with a bit of Sun which thanks to self tanners is relatively simple to achieve that safe sun kissed radiance.

• In the evening before bed I will take a shower use SeneDerm Body Scrub to thoroughly exfoiliate my skin.
• On Monday, I will apply SeneGence  SeneDerm Wash on Self Tanner per the instructions. After about 30 minutes, I will apply my SeneDerm Solutions Cellulite lotion only where it is needed and follow up with my Bedtime Facial regimen the conclude with Senederm Body lotion with SenePlex Complex.  This Body lotion is my favorite due to the abundant hydration that is still visible in the morning.
• The next evening, I will apply Senespa Shea Butter Body Bronzer for that perfected natural looking safe Tan.
• Repeat either tanning product as often as needed for your desired depth of color. My primary reason for using the two different self tanning products is the color it creates is a very natural shade for my skintone.  The wash on tanner is a truer brown and the Shea Butter Bronzer is a golden brown tone

Think Sun Defense strategy! with SeneGence.  It is the best gift you can give yourself.

Finally… leaving time to reflect once again on all of the memorable Kandee Johnson Glamor Makeup  training moments at the SeneGence leaders Conference.

CONTOURING!

It’s the Numero Uno term and lesson for the Glamor dedicated, Cosmeholic women. Okay! Only kidding because she actually said every women.
The absolute must to include in your daily morning beauty regimen according to Make Up Artist to the Celebs, Kandee.
How do you feel about your Nose?
Would you prefer it to appear turned up and thinner?

• Use SeneGence Bronze Pearl BlushSense or a deeper MakeSense Foundation such as Mink or Cafe Au Lait to perfectly contour your way to a pretty shaped nose.

Apply a thin line with a small make up brush on the brim of your nose on each side which is located right below the bridge of your nose. Blend in a downward fashion from your eye. Tap a slight amount on the bottom of your nose also.

• Let’s move on to the illusion of an attractive straight nose…
  You will need a MakeSense foundation that is about 2 shades lighter than the color used to contour the sides of your nose. In my particular case, I use my MakeSense White concealer Blending to create my perfect lighter contour shade. Now, take a small sponge or SeneGence Blending Brush and take a small line right down the center of your nose. Be extra careful when applying and blending so you do not blend the lighter shade onto the brim contour area.

My testimonial after using this Nose contouring technique for several weeks, is that it genuinely creates a enhanced definition to your face.

Thanks again! Kandee for sharing.

Back to my Kandee Johnson Series of Tips and Tricks to Creating Your Fabulous Face.

Once again, it brings a smile to my face just thinking about the simplistic logical approach that Kandee took in Laguna Beach, CA when addressing daily make-up and the added benefit was that it could be easily transformed with minimal effort to go out for the evening.

Concealing, Highlighting and contouring are essential elements for everyday make up application according to Kandee and once you realize how easy it is to enhance your natural beauty, then you will agree also.

Make certain to prepare your face first by using that SeneGence SeneDerm Cleanser followed SeneDermDaytime Moisturizer prior to MakeSense Foundation to create the Perfect Canvas.

Contouring your Cheeks is as simple as identifying the Hollow of your Cheek bone by singing the letter “O” with your eyes wide open. Got it? Kandee Johnson, recommended using Bronze Pearl BlushSense and draw and imaginary line from the top of your ear to the corner of your mouth. You will want use a soft Blush brush and blend up and into your hairline. Blend in a in a small circular motion to have a gorgeous finished look.

Bronze Pearl BlushSense like most SeneGence products is multi purpose and very versatile. My daughter, Alexis wears Bronze Pearl BlushSense daily mixed with her Daytime Moisturizer to create the perfect tinted bronzer.
The added benefit of her BlushSense is that it too contains the same skincare called SenePlex that is found in ALL SeneGence cream cosmetics.

That’s Glamor with Value…Gotta love it.

SeneGence, Sense Cosmetics and of course, LipSense.

It’s about the coolest thing that she loves SeneGence products too!!!

Oh! and did I share that she is as Sweet as she is Beautiful.

Highlighting Eyes and lifting your Cheek Bones was absolutely an essential aspect of Kandee’s training on minimalistic daily cosmetic application. In her opinion (and I agree) it was a very simple trick neccessary in keeping with putting your best face forward in just minutes every morning. Fast…Quick! and fabulous.

The Triangle (See Diagram) – Use MakeSense White Blender/Highlighter blended with Terra Cotta Blushsense or Natural Concealer to end of with a creamy shade of peach. Kandee said that a Peachy tone concealer is the correct choice for every women under the eye in the “V” area. It’s True! because I have been using this technique daily and am amazed at the difference in the shading and openness “look” of my eyes. The compliments come daily…WOO HOO! On the inner most corner of your eye, you will mix you SeneGence White concealer with a bit of your MakeSense Mink Foundation to blend to two to slight ginger shade and then apply with a brush or sponge OR if all else fails use your finger.

To Highlight your Cheek Bones, you will want to take a very small amount of MakeSense Pearlizer Foundation and blend it with your favorite shade of MakeSense Foundation. Then, Apply several dots of your blended Cheek Bone highlighter beginning with touching the top of your cheek bone even with the outer edge of your iris of you eye. Now…extend dots along the top of the cheek bone ending just efore you hairline. Finish always with blending perfection and in this case it should be in an upward fashion into your hairline. Volia!

Lifted, Youthful Luminous Cheek one…

Look for more Tip & Tricks from Kandee’s training at the SeneGence Leaders Conference in Fabulous Laguna Beach California.

Yesterday! SeneGence International sent out a email newsletter to all Consultants of “Tips & Tricks from Celebrity Make up Artist Kandee Johnson” all so neatly organized (unlike my notes from that day) for us to share.

Bet that makes you want to Join Me in the SeneGence fun now?

Oh Kandee!

She is brilliant in her delivery! precisely to the point and minces NO Words thus always telling it like it is while adding a bit of humor to soften the blow!
Every single tip she shared that day in Laguna Beach was done with a variety of SeneGence Skincare products & Color Cosmetics.

AHHH! My only description of the experience was sheer amazement at her talent that would rise to a stunning crescendo at the end of each makeover. Total Excellence. WOW

These marvelous Tips and Tricks will be published here with additional product information pertaining to the incredible versatility and value in SeneGence products that really work. AND so we begin with the 1st tip… HOW TO: Create the Perfect Canvas for Contouring.

She began by saying that each of us (SeneGence Cosmetic Consultants) are Mini Educators and women look to us as the experts to deliver the information, advice, recommendations, glamor and of course product knowledge about SeneGence skincare, LipSense, SeneDerm, SeneDerm Solutions and Sense color cosmetics. She always recommends 2-3 concealers and now…Me too.

“For a softer look always use SeneDerm Daytime Moisturizer before your MakeSense Foudation application.”

SeneDerm Daytime Moisturizer will provide you with the perfect non-greasy amount of moisture while promoting cellular renewal and the added benefit of a mechanical shield equivalent to a 15 SPF. When you add Oil free, Makesense foundation on top of your Daytime Moisturizer you will have the added benefit of SenePlex Complex skincare built into your foundation and an enhanced mechanical shield elevated to a 30 SPF…

Now that’s VALUE and critical PROTECTION against the environment and harmful sun rays.

“Dark Diminishes – Highlight the face by contouring the outer edge with Mink MakeSense Foundation. Make certain to blend well into the earlobes and hairline.”

Blending is the operative word throughout many of the tips. You choose! Fingers, Cosmetics sponges or brushes. My personal feeling is that a good set of brushes will serve you well for many years and SeneGence offers a beautiful Brush Set complete with an appropriate brush for every need. Contact me if you are interested in purchasing or earning a set.

“Light Pops – Apply normal, lighter shade of MakeSense Foundation as highlighter in the middle of the face. Blend out onto cheeks, neck and up into hairline.”

The tip will create the illusion of a youthful, thinner face furthermore, she went on to insist that everyone needs two foundations…Keeping with blending your way to simple and easy natural looking beauty.

ENJOY!!! let me know you thoughts! as comments are always stimulating.

Coming Soon…How To: Highlight you Eyes & Lift Cheek Bones

Drab winter clothing makes way for all the most cheery sunny shades that are guaranteed to lift you spirits this Spring.

Cosmetics on the other hand will take a more minimalistic approach beginning with a flawless looking matte finish palette that can be simply created with the right foundation.

During these difficult times, it is important to shop for versatile cosmetics that offer genuine value for a reasonable cost. SeneGence Sensecosmetics blend seamlessly together which translates that your ShadowSense can also double as your concealer and so on. You only need to purchase a few of SenGence long lasting creamy cosmetics to blend your perfect signature look.

Create this spring’s naturally beautiful, flawless Matte finish look begins with SeneDerm Daytime Moisturizer and followed with MakeSense Foundation . Oil-Free MakeSense Foundation is non-comedogenic, meaning it will not clog your pores. The color pigments adapt two skin tones and layers to enable you to achieve that lovely flawless finish. When you combine it with SeneDerm Daytime Moisturizer, your skin will have the benefit of an SPF equivalent to 30.

The Look and The Value!
And it’s guaranteed. No more experimenting with Cosmetics that only end up in a drawer never to be seen again.

More about spring 2009 Cosmetics trends in the weeks to come…After all it is this girls favorite season.

I have been running around new and far sharing with women everywhere that SeneGence cosmetics will keep you looking your best all day.

Yes… from your Breakfast meeting thorough your Dinner meetings until you choose to remove your cosmetics at night.

SeneGence offers cosmetics that are not only long lasting but will also nourish and protect your skin like no other. SeneGence cream cosmetics have a proprietary blend of ingredients called SenePlex built right into the MakeSense Foundation, ShadowSense EyeShadow and BlushSense. This patented technology actually layers and never combines to give you much needed protection. These cosmetics will not melt off your face even in the toughest situations such a working out or a swim at the beach. Are you looking for additional protection over the standard 15 spf? It’s as simple as adding our light weight Daytime Moisturizer under your SeneGence MakeSense foundation for a 30 sun protection factor.

Let’s move on to SeneGence Liquid cosmetics…LipSense Lipcolor, EyeSense Eyeliner and Sense Cosmetics BrowSense. LipSense will last 4 to 18 hours on your lips and additionally is a skincare item one you add our Shea butter gloss which will penetrate your lipstain working by the minute to deliver much needed moisture all while naturally exfoliating your lips.

SeneGence cosmetics are guaranteed to perform.

Are you looking for 16 hour cosmetics? I will say that LipSense lasts 4 to 18 hours…16 for many, 20 hours for my daughter, Alexis and perfect for me everyday for 8+ hours depending on the color and…

I will assure you that I never apply the rest of my cosmetics more than once a day at 5:00am each morning.

is not just your run of the mill cosmetic company or just LipSense lipcolor. OH NO! This is one FABULOUS full service cosmetic company! SeneGence offers an entire line of botanical based cosmetics that synergistically work seamlessly together to deliver 24 hour performance based anti-aging skincare.

The SeneDerm Skincare System includes a proprietary blend of ingredients named SenePlex. Yoram Fishman is the brilliant chemist behind this incredible patented blend that is found in all SeneGence cream cosmetics. SeneDerm offers an unparalleled cellular renewal system for the skin that is backed by an independent lab study…Guaranteed Results!

Here is a sampling of the pack punching ingredients in SenePlex:

• Orchid Extract: A powerful antioxidant that provides free radical protection and maximum moisturization.
• Blue Algae Extract: Tightens and tones the skin and helps delay the degeneration of cells.
• Urea: Topical antiseptic
• Yeast Extract: Is a source of folic acid used as an emollient and skin conditioner.

Imagine! Your Foundation, Blush, Eye Shadows and Concealers having the same anti aging skincare built right into the product. Why would a woman expect anything less from her cosmetics? Take a look at MakeSense Foundation , BlushSense Blush, ShadowSense Eye Shadow and MakeSense Blender Concealers.

SeneGence’ commitment is not only to offer woman 24 hour anti aging skincare beauty products but also cosmetics that are long lasting and at the very least water resistant. LipSense lipcolor will last 4 to 18 hours and is waterproof…but wait! EyeSense eyeliner, BrowSense eyebrow product, LashSense No-Tar mascara and LinerSense lipliner are all long lasting and waterproof.

Yes, SeneGence is known for its premier product called LipSense but SeneGence cosmetics has soooooo much more to offer women and men.

SeneGence has remained loyal to those necessary elements that women loved about lipsense which is that it is long lasting, semi permanent and water proof. All of the cosmetics in the line are long lasting and water resistant. In many cases these cosmetics come with the added benefit of skincare. All SeneGence cream cosmetics have skin care built right into the product. This is a very unique offering within the world of color cosmetic. That means that Sense Cosmetics MakeSense Foundation , EyeShadows and Blush all contain skincare that is a proprietary blend of ingredients only available in SeneGence skincare an cosmetics called SenePlex. The SeneDerm Evening Moisturizer skincare results that were achieved on 100% of women that participated in the lab testing were astounding.

SeneGence is truly not just LipSense. They offer a complete line of cosmetics line. If you are searching for quality cosmetics that stand the test of long lasting all while improving your skin dramatically then SeneGence is the cosmetic line for you.

SeneGence has recently launced serveral new products that you will also want consider adding to your cosmetic bag.

Most recent addition to SeneSpa Specialty Product By SeneGence International is our Moisturizing Facial Mask .

This mask will leave your skin looking and feeling Fabulous. You will notice immediatley after use the increased hydration and totally revived skin. You will want to use this product 2 – 3 times a week for maximum benefit.

For a added dose of daily intense hydration, use Climate Control daily underneath your Daytime moisturizer.

Do you use our Lipliner LinerSense with your favorite LipSense Color ? No, You do not need Linersense with LipSense although you will be able to achieve a more defined look with your LipSense. You can also line your lips at anytime in the process of applying your 3 layers of LipSense. I always line my lips after I apply my 1st layer of LipSense because it seems to be the easiest and my favorite look.

Take a look at the 5 new colors of Linersense as you can view below from left to right: Berry LinerSense (Far More Berry actually slightly darker than SheerBerry LipSense, Deep Nude LinerSense is Slightly deeper than Nude LipSense, Persimmon LinerSense is slightly deeper than Persimmon LipSense, Raisin LinerSense is a great deep berry color that is slightly deeper than Raisin and then Cocoa LinerSense which is very close to Cocoa LipSense and the best universal deeper brown lipliner.

Make sure to check out out New MakeSense Pearlizer . This is a product I am not certain how I lived without or at least looked radiant. This is a “MUST HAVE” in your cosmetic bag. Just add a little to your MakeSense foundation and you will have just a beautiful glow to your skin. Now add a little more to your blush for a little added glimmer. Luminous is an understatement when you use this product. Sign up for my tips to hear about my favorite use for MakeSense Pearlizer.