Thursday, June 19, 2014

Have you heard...?

In case you missed it (and if you follow me on Facebook, I don't know how you did, LOL), I started my own business with Younique, a naturally-based skin care and cosmetic company.  I have been with Younique for 5 months now, and wow has this been bigger than I ever thought... like seriously!
I found Younique through a Facebook party I was invited to, they really convinced me I needed this 3D mascara stuff. Mascara, by the way, is my one "don't-leave-home-without-it cosmetic item. No really, I received a call from my husband once telling me he had rolled his truck (that story is in a previous post here) and I ran into my bathroom to put my mascara on super fast before I left the house. I know... that's bad, right?
Once I tried my 3D Fiber Lashes, I debated, and finally decided I could at least get the presenter's kit and purchase my own mascara if I signed up... I mean, that was still a pretty amazing deal (30 eye pigments, 5 blushers, and then some... like are you kidding me?  Play time!). Then I got my kit and some other products and started to play, and wow! Makeup rut, over! I fell in love with the other products, too.
Then I "met" my upline on Facebook and found out how seriously supportive they are. Really, phone calls, info, inspiration, incentives, everything... and such cool girls, too. Now, you may or may not know that I can be pretty socially awkward at times, but they even helped me work through that. And, oh my exciting! I really started to get into the rush of sharing Younique with others! I never thought that would happen, but these are seriously products I wanted everyone to not have to live without!
Now, a mere 5 months in with this new company (yeah, it's only a little over a year old... and growing exponentially... now, that's exciting), I've promoted four times, earned a $250 bonus, and even built my own team of amazing girls who see what this opportunity can mean for them and their families!
I am so ridiculously in love with what I have achieved with Younique, not only income wise but also in improved self image and social outgoing-ness (pretty sure that's not even a word), and I feel so blessed to have found this opportunity... oh, and the perfect mascara!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
I started because I love the 3D Lashes, and I thought it was a good opportunity to get a discount for myself and sell to my family and friends. My initial goal was... not really to make money, I actually wasn't expecting that or any of the rest, LOL! I now see the potential to earn enough money to pay for our summer vacation this year, and then some, hopefully!
Now that I see the potential, my goal is to be able to work as a nurse purely because I want to help people, not because I need the income!

What would you do with your future and to help others if you could?
www.piratelashes.com

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Eye Tutorial Using Cranberry Pigment

This is one of my favorite eye looks lately, I think the cranberry color brings out the green in my hazel eyes really well.  Plus I just love red!

Products used are:
For this I like to use Heartbroken (the cranberry color) all over my lid up to my crease, then Provoked (a redish brown) in the crease and on the outer V, and finally Sexy (a shimmery nude) on my brow bone, at the inner corner  of the eye, and a little to blend.  I then use Corrupted ( flat black powder) with a liner brush to line my eyes.  That gives me a bit of a smokier liner look.  Then I finish with my mascara of choice, Younique's 3D Fiber Lashes (no, not falsies).

Check out the tutorial here:







Monday, June 16, 2014

Happy Father's Day!

I know, it's after midnight, so technically I'm a day late... what can I say, I worked at the hospital today.  But I really wanted to honor a few amazing dads in my life... because dads are pretty amazing guys, right? 

I have been blessed with two dads - one biological, one step,both very instrumental in raising me.  I had them both walk me down the isle at my wedding... how cool is that?  Only the luckiest girls get two daddies!

I also want to give a shout out to the hubs... I remember when we were dating we had a conversation about what we dream of doing with our lives.  His answer was not career oriented as most people's tend to be.  He told me "I want to be a good dad."  Having grown up without a dad, I can totally see why that's so important to him... and guess what!  Success!  Thomas, you are an amazing dad to our two beautiful children!

Happy (slightly belated) Fathers Day to all the amazing dads out there!