Now this will be fun! Although on the norm I don’t wear makeup. Boy is it fun to glam yourself up. I will be sharing all my make up tips straight from my make up artists. I’m constantly asked how do I get my signature pink lipstick.

I’ll let you in on my little secret shhhh. I’ve been wearing this light bubble gum pink lipstick since I can remember. Pink is one of my favorite colors. I absolutely adore it and have found a way to make an original, bubble gum Somaya, color mix!

I use a combination of colors and brands. I’m a big fan of MAC cosmetics. MAC is used by all the professionals, but you don’t have to be a professional to use them. They have an awesome collection of lip glosses and lip sticks. I LOVE LOVE LOVE all of their lip glosses. You can add a top coat of lip gloss to any lipstick and virtually change bland lips into sexy kissable lips.

To get the bubble gum lips you may combine the following. You don’t have to use MAC, however MAC will guarantee the results you want. No need to worry if MAC isn’t affordable for you. I’ve been to many small stores and used the same color combination of the MAC lipsticks-have gotten similar results.

Find the following colors:

• The palest, beige, almost white nude.
• An 80′s hot pink, not too fuchsia.
• A lavender, light purple or violet. Key word LIGHT!
• A lip gloss with a slight pink tint to it.

Now comes the fun part, mixing, blending the colors to make your very own original, bubble gum Somaya, color mix! You can either mix these straight onto your lips or on a mirror. If you decide to put it to the test directly onto your lips, here we go.

1. Apply the pale beige first. You may think your lips look like a ghost, but it is important you know. This is your foundation.
2. Apply just a little bit of the hot pink color over it. DO NOT put on too much or your lips will look like Pepto Bismol. lol
3. Put the lavender color on top of these two colors.
4. Smoother the colors together with your lips.

Here is the tricky part. After smothering your lips together. Put the lip gloss on top of everything and repeat. NOTE: If the color is too light. Apply a little bit of hot pink. If it is too pink, apply the lavender color over it. Smoother your lips and repeat these steps until you achieve your very own original, bubble gum Somaya, color mix!

I’m extremely fortunate to be able to work with the top  celebrity styling teams. But what is all the fun if you cannot share right? So, I thought it would be fun to share my skincare, makeup, hair and styling tips. Let’s be real, it is not affordable for everyone to have a personal make up and wardrobe stylist. Ever wonder how celebrities stay looking flawless ALL THE TIME? Well, I’ve learned all the celebrity secrets on how to look good for less. Now everyone can have fun with these tips.

On the regular I’m a no make up, jeans and sneakers type of girl. There are some days I work  long, odd hours on movie sets, where my makeup is caked on thick for HOURS! And we all know what can happen with that? BREAKOUTS….yuck! Who needs those. Well, I’ve discovered some amazing skin care products that are effortless and affordable. I’m a huge fan of organic and natural products. Let me share them with you too.

And don’t forget to post up your experiences after trying out my personal skin care regimen. Would love to know how this helped you.

#1 Never sleep in your makeup!

No matter how tired I am, I always wash my make up off. I absolutely love, love all of Aveeno’s skincare products. I highly recommend AVEENO^® Moisturizing Bar containing oatmeal. For those who do not know, the fine oatmeal is also serves as an anti aging product.  It will leave your skin smooth, and also helps prevent yucky pimples.

It costs under $5 and you can get it at any local drugstore. Or visit their website http://www.aveeno.com

#2 Moisturize!

It is crucial that you keep your skin hydrated at all times. Moisturizing your skin with a SPF will not only prevent you from skin cancer, but it will radiate with a natural glow. I recommend using Healthy Defense^® Daily Moisturizer SPF 50 with Helioplex You can’t ask for anything better, prevents wrinkles, non-greasy, lightweight and has a skin cancer protection of SPF 50.

It costs under $12 and you can also get this product at any local drugstore. Or visit http://www.neutrogena.com

#3 Exfoliate!

As weird as this may seem, it really works. Exfoliating removes old skin cells and maintains your skins youthful beauty. I exfoliate my face once or twice a week right before I give myself an at home facial. You ever see these weird looking little gloves in the lotion, or skin care isle at your local drugstore?

These are exfoliating gloves for the body. Except I use them for my face. They cost under $5 and you can also get this product at any local drugstore.

Here are some steps to follow.

• Get your AVEENO^® Moisturizing Bar and lather it up with your exfoliating glove under warm running water.
• Then Gently begin to exfoliate your face. Do this for 2-5 minutes.
• DO NOT over exfoliate or you will end up with a red face, looking like a red lobster. It will irritate your skin.

#4 Get a facial, wear a mask!

If you cannot go to a spa and get a facial, I found the next best thing.  Try the Honey & Oat 3-in-1 Scrub Mask by The Body Shop. I swear by this mask!!! I’ve been going to spas for years until I discovered this facial mask. After trying it once, I was instantly hooked. It gave me the same results as I got at the spa for a much lesser price.

It costs under $20 and you can get it directly from their website at http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com

To be continued…..

Sleep, vitamins, H2o and anti aging products useful at any age.