John Frieda

Oh how I love John Frieda products. They always work amazingly well, they are easily accessible, and they are perfectly affordable.
I am currently using the Frizz-Ease line but I have also enjoyed using the Sheer Blonde line as well.
The shampoo and conditioner provide ample moisture while taming frizz and mending broken ends. My hair always turns out super soft, shiny and smooth to the touch. I also use the Frizz-Ease serum to really get the polished, sleek look I'm after. I simply apply a small amount of the serum to wet hair and then style as usual.

I purchase my John Frieda products at my local Target, but they are available almost anywhere hair products are sold. As an added bonus, Sunday papers frequently boast coupons for John Frieda hair care and color.

A Good Girl Needs A Good Make-Up Remover

I fancy all sorts of eye make-up. Black eye liner has got to be my all time favorite. I love a good eye shadow and I need two coats of mascara....so a good make-up remover is an essential for my beauty bag. There are plenty to choose from; creams, lotions, oils and wipes. Over the years I find myself reverting to the same basic one.

AVON Moisture Effective Eye Make-Up Remover Lotion

This stuff works great for everything from a heavy crayon liner to a simple shadow. I love how it moisturizes while removing the day's gunk. Simply squirt a small amount of remover on a cotton ball and wipe away!

I purchase my AVON from a wonderful representative here in metro Detroit, Jennifer Schneider. You can order from her site at www.youravon.com/jschneider2158 and have it shipped directly to your home. Shipping is almost always free with a $30-$40 purchase. Check the website for details.

I also want to share a new favorite of mine. I tried this for the first time recently and I fell in love! It's an oil based remover so it's a different texture than the AVON lotion I like, but this works equally as well.

MOODY SISTERS Organic Skincare Eye Make-Up Remover

I love a good organic product and I love supporting fellow Etsy shops. This remover is made with love by two sisters in their Cashmere, WA home. It contains Apricot Kernel Oil, Sunflower Oil, Water, and Vitamin E so you can feel great about what you're wiping on those peepers of yours. This formula works wonderfully and is safe for the most sensitive of skin types.

I purchase mine from the Moody Sisters Etsy shop at www.etsy.com/shop/moodysisters

Best Lip Balm Choices

I need my lip balm. Especially as temperatures drop and moisture leaves the air in the fall and winter months. I've tried quite a few along the way but I keep going back to my favorites.

1. Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm
2. Yes To Carrots C Me Blush Lip Tint in Coral Sunshine
3. Nivea A Kiss of Shimmer Pearly Shimmer Lip Care

All work equally well. Each provides a significant amount of moisture while successfully combating chapped lips.
I choose Burt's Bees when no color is needed. I like the Yes to Carrots for the nice coral shine it leaves on my lips. I use the Nivea when I'm wearing pink since it leaves a cute pink shimmer on my pout. Very Elle Woods!

I purchase all of these lip balms at my local Target, prices range from $2-$5.

What's in the Gypsy's bag today?

I like to change up my make-up routine often as to not become bored with the same product day after day. I went for a simple, clean peachy/pink look today.

1. COVERGIRL Natureluxe Liquid Silk Foundation with SPF 10 in Sandstone.
2. Maybelline Dream Mousse Bronzer in Glistening Sun
3. Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush in Peach Satin
4. Clinique Almost Powder Make-Up in Medium
5. ELF Liquid Eye Liner in Black
6. COVERGIRL Natureluxe Water Resistant Mascara in Very Black
7. Clinique Chubby Stick in Mega Melon

This combination of products gives me a fresh, glowing look that lasts all day. Simple, Clean and Easy.

I purchase the Covergirl, Maybelline and ELF products at Target and I purchase the Clinique products at the Clinique counter inside Macy's. (My two favorite stores!)

Reasons I love these products:
*The Covergirl Natureluxe Liquid Silk Foundation is just that...liquid silk! This foundation is light, smooth and all sorts of wonderful! This is not a heavy foundation, it feels more like a tinted moisturizer. I like that it glides on smooth and provides adequate coverage.
*The Maybelline Dream Mousse Bronzer and Blush are both equally smooth. These go on evenly with little effort. They both provide a great dose of color without being too obvious.
*Clinique Almost Powder Make-up can be worn two ways. Use the sponge for heavier application or apply with a powder brush for lighter application. I apply with a brush lightly so my bronzer and blush don't get covered up.
*Elf eyeliner is a great buy at Target for only $1. It glides on smooth and at just a dollar I can't complain!
*Covergirl Natureluxe Mascara is another favorite of mine. It goes on easily, drys quickly and doesn't flake. It's water resistant yet it comes off easily at night with make-up remover.
*Clinique Chubby Stick is awesome! It provides great sheer color along with the comfort that comes along with it being a tinted lip balm.

Sun Goddess (without the sun)

I was once a sun bather, tanning bed addict...but no more. Jergen's Natural Glow Firming Daily Moisturizing Lotion is AMAZING. I always felt guilty worshiping the sun, knowing that I was damaging my skin and putting myself at a higher risk for developing skin cancer, so I decided to give some self tanners a try. I wasn't pleased with the majority of the contestants. Streaks, splotches and orange spots. I all but gave up. But then I tried one more product. Jergen's Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer provides a natural, gradual tan that is believable. I am constantly being told I have such a great tan and people are always amazed when I tell them it came from a tube of lotion. The smell is pleasing, the texture absorbs quickly and I am left with a natural looking tan year round. I can't say enough great things about this product. I've always got it on hand for whenever I feel I could use some more color. With just one use I see results with best results after 5 or more days of constant use. I simply rub lotion evenly all over my body and face after my morning shower and a few hours later I'm a glowing sun goddess!
TIP: If you have dry patches of skin around elbows, knees, feet, etc. I suggest first using a normal moisturizer in those areas to prevent too much of the Jergen's absorbing here.
Also, for a great sun kissed look, apply Jergen's Daily Glow to a clean face before bed wherever the sun would naturally hit; forehead, cheek bones and nose.
I usually purchase my 7.5 fl. oz. Jergen's Natural Glow Firming Daily Moisturizing Lotion from Target, CVS or Walgreen's for $8.49.
You can check out the full line of Jergen's Natural Glow products at www.jergens.com
There's a quick quiz on the website to help you make the right Daily Glow purchase for your skin type.

Review-Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula

I have always been a fan of a good exfoliating face wash. There are plenty to choose from but I figured I'd simply write about my favorite. The 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula by Clinique is by far my number 1 choice. Typically you should only exfoliate your face 1-2 times a week but I find this to be gentle enough of daily use. This is not your harsh, lose 10 layers of your face wash. This gentle scrub cleanses and exfoliates so well I can't bare to ever be without it. After scrubbing this formula rinses off clean to reveal the gorgeous glowing skin you knew you had under there!  And because it's a cream it doesn't dry my skin out like other products do. My skin is left clean, fresh and moisturized. It actually moisturizes so well I can skip applying a moisturizer after.
I purchase my Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula in a 3.4 fl. oz. tube from the Clinique counter at Macy's for $18.50.
You can also get yours from other department stores or online at www.clinique.com

Welcome to my Beauty Blog!

Thanks for stopping by! Let me introduce myself. My name is Christina Young and I am and always have been a lover of product! Make up, hair, fragrance, everything. As a preteen I was obsessed with fashion, fashion magazines and fashion TV. I studied the models and learned the designers at a very young age. I began putting together my own fashion magazines and I dreamed of the day I would grow up to own a magazine of my own. Real life took me to college, a job in marketing, marriage and children...and now a stay at home mom who still thoroughly enjoys all things fashion...especially beauty products. Over the years I have always been the one to turn to for beauty advice, fashion questions and hair and make up fixes. I cut and style the hair of my friends and family, I am always doing some one's hair and make up for special events...and I love doing it! I am constantly being asked, "What are you wearing?", "Where did you get that?", and "How do you do that?" This blog is the merger of all of those questions and more. This is my way of fulfilling the dream of owning my own magazine...so here it is...The Gypsy's Bag...a beauty blog.