NEW Year; NEW Skincare!

I know I said this last January, but I am going to say it again (and will probably do the same in 2012)... Take inventory of your skincare! What's working great for you? You know, making a difference in the way you feel about your skin? Is your skin luminous and supple?

The beginning of a New Year is a great time for resolution and change, and the perfect opportunity to review and renew how you care for your skin. Also, January and February are our coldest months (in Houston), so it's important to Winterize your skin too. This "quick list" below will help get on the right track, so here you go:

• Take extra steps to lock in moisture with glow-getter hyaluronic acid serum with antioxidants
• Use a gentle cleanser with soothing ingredients like cucumber
• Exfoliate every few days to keep your skin looking and feeling fresh
• Also, treat yourself weekly to a super-infusion of moisture and antioxidants to keep skin happy and healthy

For more information about these and other products, send an email to sari@sarimotley.com or visit our contact page.

Happy skin awaits!

SariMotley Cosmetics: Five Under Twenty-Five

From daily doings to holiday happenings, there is always a need/want to feel pretty, and who doesn't want to do that for less? Here is a list of the top five (in no particular order) sarimotley products to give or to get for under $25.

Bare Beautiful Body Oil

This ultra-light, body-smoothing oil graces your bareness and beauty with nourishment and a hint of light. A skin-nourishing treat for just $18.

Tassi

The Tassi is a simple solution for keeping your hair out of your face when washing, applying makeup, getting a facial or anything. Tassi is for doing what you do without messing up your doo; a must-have for only $15.

Stript Mineral Veil

This weightless, translucent powder is designed to create perfect luminosity. Prime skin for a smooth and even mineral application, dust over finished makeup or use alone for effortless radiance. You'll feel flawless for just $19.

Senna Spot Lites Pencil

With pearly pink and champagne colors, this double-ended duo highlights brows, eyes and more. Twenty-two dollars will put this perfect pencil in your purse.

Eye Shadow

Stript Crushed Mineral Eye Shadow: high-intensity, crushed mineral color specially formulated to be worn wet or dry... $15. Or find a favorite shade or more (at only $.7.50 each) in the Mineral Eye Shadow sold in single color blister pack pan to go in your eye shadow pallet.

Stript Lipstick Pencil with Sharpener

This one-of-a-kind lipstick liner crayon allows you to line and fill lips in a single component. The ultra-hydrating formula is naturally scented with aromatic hints on vanilla extract and almond ($15). And to prevent excess loss and breakage of your colorful lip crayon, add the Stript Pencil Sharpener for only $6.

If you have questions about these or other products, send a email to sari@ sarimotley.com or visit our contact page.

Have a happy & healthy holiday season.

Celebrate Houston For The Holidays

Saturday, December 4th is Celebrate Houston for the Holidays, a shop local day effort from Sustainable Houston.

Not that you need a special day to go out and shop in Houston, but this opportunity is here to remind you to support local businesses (like sarimotley cosmetics)... get to know them, and what make them special and unique.

In honor of Celebrate Houston for the Holidays, The Studio will be open from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Saturday, December 4, 2010.

For more information email sari@sarimotley.com.

Everyone Loves Lipstick...

Found this super-cute and savvy blog by a local (Houston) gal. Give it a read...

Everyone Loves Lipstick: About Me: "My name is.. Angela Deaton (Lady Lipstick) I live....in the blazing hot city of Houston, Texas where there is no winter just summer, summ..."

Just BROWsing

Looking for something simple that will have people asking if you had "work" done? The go-to plan is in the brows. Eyebrows help shape our eyes and frame our face. A great brow shape can create a youthful appearance, polished perfection and more.

I want to share with you three products from Senna Cosmetics that will help transform your brows:

Brow Shaper Pencil

This perfect pencil, with its firm, yet smooth texture, allows you to fill in sparse brows wit fade and smudge resistant color. Available shades: blonde, light taupe and dark taupe.

Spot Lites Highlighting Pencil

With pearly pink and champagne colors, this double-ended duo highlights brows, eyes and more. This product is mineral oil free and water resistant.

Brow Fix X

Apply after brow pencil or powder color to keep brows budge-proof. Or use alone to keep unruly browns in line. Available shades: clear or golden brown.

Explore a look that works for you. The above products are available at sarimotley cosmetics (not yet posted on website). For more information on these and other products, send an email to sari@sarimotley.com or visit our contact page.

Something Concealing

I'm not gonna lie, concealer is one of my most favorite products in the world of makeup. That and a grand lip gloss will get you far in this world; or at least to the grocery and back without looking like you just crawled from bed or a long night out.

With that being said, I want to introduce you to a BIG favorite that I am super proud to offer. HD Hydra-Cover Concealer from Senna Cosmetics. This total face concealer trio with light diffusing pigments is silky, sexy and feels as light as air on your skin.

For more info on this and other products, e-mail sari@sarimotley.com or visit our contact page.

Fall 2010: A Little Sense of Frill

The best way to describe what is in store for Fall 2010 is a fresh richness with a flair for doing what feels good, but also what appears "pretty" to the naked eye. The sprit of the looks that are right around the corner invite a little sense of frill as classic tones are paired with unexpected surprises; look for bolder lips and very present cheek color.

Even though they might pack a little extra punch this year, be comfortable knowing your favorite neutrals will sit front and center. Experiment with classic mineral shadows that are romantic and captivating: olive, taupe, cocoa, brass, peach, mauve, emerald...

And, great skin is definitely in... this come first with any fabulous makeup look. Once you find that pureness of real skin, the perfect color and beautiful texture will follow.

To schedule a makeup lesson or seasonal color review, send an email to sari@sarimotley.com or visit the contact page.