GNO w/ Maybelline

My high school girlfiends and I went out Saturday night to celebrate two of their birthdays. What better time to complete my first task as the CA Glambassador for Glamour Magazine?? Here we are at Target, in the Maybelline aisle:

A Glam GNO with Target & Maybelline

I got my official Glambassador package in the mail yesterday and looked like such a dork, jumping around like a giddy Child on Christmas. I couldn't help it though. How exciting is it to be named an ambassador for Glamour Magazine? It is what I call "pee pants" exciting. Glamour is the very first fashion magazine I regularly read. The publication turns 70 this year and I am so proud to be working with them!
My first assignment is to give a $5 Target gift card to five friends of my choosing. Since I'm going out with my long time friends tonight, they will each get a gift card. Then, we have to go to Target, pick out a Maybelline product and buy it with the card. I'm going to get it all on my FlipCam and put it up here. Then, we are all going out for two of my friends' birthdays. It should be a lot of fun and I can't wait to go make up shopping with my childhood friends!
If you had a gift card, what one cosmetic item would you buy?

Live Glamorously~ Kadi

Gonna make my brow eyes blue!

I am saying this in the sweetest way possible... dark, bushy eyebrows are only acceptable if you are doing a Groucho Marx impersonation. That's it. Plain and simple. Originally, I was going to post on trending nail polish colors, but when I went to read Glamour's latest article on color, I saw this:

As an appointed Glambassador, it is my moral obligation to point out this major fashion no-no. I was so distracted by this poor girl's unsightly brows, that I could not even rememeber what color she was wearing! At second glance, I realized that her polish job was an inverted manicure. Then I noticed her beautiful blue eyes. What a shame that those baby blues who overshadowed by the bushy browns. Not pretty. I know that some would disagree with my stance, but it is my stance and this is my blog...and so it shall be.

As a general rule, eyebrows are meant to frame your face, not take over. Please ladies, let's keep them groomed and in proportion to our profiles. Other examples of brows that would benefit from a little pruning inlcude:

Beautiful women, beautiful brow shapes, but too much of anything is well...too much.

What do you think?

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Live Glamorously~ Kadi

Skin Deep

To continue my skin saving sermon, I'd like to touch upon the subject of skin care products.. Developing a skin care regimen is crucial. What you use, however, can be the most important factor in achieving better skin.

• Go look at your skin care products. Does your moisturizer contain mineral oil? If so...toss it immediately!





• Does your toner have alcohol in it? Alcohol dries out the skin and causes it to produce more oil. People with naturally oily skin can be doing themselves a great disservice by using alcohol based products to help control oil.





• Are you over twenty? Now is the time to think anti-aging.





• Over thirty? Time to start incorporating some peels and glycolic products.





• There is such a thing as over exfoliating. While I highly recommend exfoliation on a weekly basis, doing too much can cause damage to the dermis. Ask your esthetician about your ideal frequency.





• Masks are good to supplement. Find one that is specific to treating your issues.





• Don't have an esthetician? GET ONE! Sometimes, you need to be able to call on an expert.





• Research your products. Read reviews with the knowledge that everyone has different skin. If you look at the ingredients, they will help you decide which products are right for your skin type.





• Steer clear of companies that claim outrageous results or keep in mind that it is an advertising ploy.





• Considering getting a facial, skin treatment or rejuvenation technique? Only use a licensed and experienced esthetician who uses a specific line of quality skin care.

My favorites?

YonKa:

Glycolix:

MD Formulations:

For more skin care tips and product recommendations, visit http://www.glamour.com/

Live Glamorously~ Kadi

I Am SAHM...Glam I Am!

"Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother." Lin Yutang
And the second greatest? To be glamorous! (You can quote me on that.)

Who am I?
I am Kadi, a SAHM to seven gorgeous little trouble makers! I just hit the big thirty mark last year and I was really dreading it. Being thirty has been totally different than I expected. I'm loving every second of it! I am a wiser mother, a more patient person and the sex is so much better! (Yes, I share way too much information. That's just me.) I have also been able to find my glamorous side again.

Who are we?
It is true. Motherhood requires us to give up a lot. Our former amounts of freedom, our personal space, our intact body and sound mind. However it gives us so much in return, that we hardly mind the loss of our old selves. Yes, I said hardly, simply due to the fact that no matter how precious our children are to us, there is always a little piece of our inner ids that still long to have shiny hair and a fabulous wardrobe, if only once in awhile. I'm here to tell you that not only is it possible, but it is also necessary for mothers to maintain some amount of glamour in their lives. While my children come first without exception, I have realized that in order to give my children a happy, fully functional mama, I must feed my own soul as well as theirs.

Why a Glambassador?
I decided to apply for the job of a *Glambassador for the purpose of spreading this knowledge to other moms out there. Who better to partner up with than one of the country's most loved publications, Glamour Magazine? When I got the letter that I had been selected to represent the moms of California at all Glamour events, I was thrilled! Not just because it will give me the chance to foster my glam side, but also that it will enable me to share insider tips from the pros on how to be a glamorous mommy with all of you. I'm so excited to get started!

Who's with me?
My friend, Clarissa, was also chosen to be a Glambassador (she is the epitome of a glamorous mama, if I do say so myself!) She will be covering all Glamour events in New York, so you will get the best of East and West coast Glamour info. We will be using our blogs to post video footage, event information and notes about our adventures as Glambassadors. Make sure that you check in with us for daily glam tips and special articles. Together, we will help you unveil the glam mommy within!

Live Glamorously~ Kadi

*Glambassador: A woman chosen to represent Glamour Magazine at fashion events and report back to the masses on what she learns and experiences.