Happy Thanksgiving !!

I hope all of you had a wonderful, happy Thanksgiving, full of love, laughter and good food.

I just settled down to the task of drawing the winner for today's prize winner. My 7 year old grandson did the honors and pulled our winner from all of our entries.

The winner of the travel dispenser brush, with adjustable settings, is Dorothy from SC. Congratulations Dorothy. You are going to love this travel brush !

Several weeks are left for the drawing and the Grand Prize Winner to be announced on Christmas Eve. If you aren't registered at Free Spirit Beauty for our monthly newsletter and special offers, there are still plenty of prize winners to be chosen. Don't miss out !

are you over or under ?

I originally wrote this article in November of 2008. I was reviewing some of my previous articles and thought this one  worth recycling As I get busy with family and the Holiday Season, I  will probably republish some of my most read and better articles of  the year.  
  40 years old, that is
Just a few  tips for the over 40 woman....and it wouldn't hurt  younger women to read this too!

• As we get older our skin gets dryer. Drinking plenty of water is beneficial not only for your skin, but your overall health as well. Bottled water is not necessarily the best "green way" to go. Get a refillable water carrier and use a Brita or Pur filter on your home faucet. Save yourself some money ( for buying mineral makeup) and save the landfills all the plastic that will never go away.
  
• Moist skin  instantly make you look younger. However, skin changes as you get older, so remember to use a moisturizer that is appropriate for your current skin type. A moisturizer that worked when you were in your 20's or 30's may not achieve the same results now that you are older . If a moisturizer makes you break out or feels greasy, you are using the wrong product for your skin type. Many national brands have products that are age appropriate for over  the 40 women
  
• Using heavy pancake makeup and powders does not work for dryer skin. Heavily powdered skin will make your skin look  dry. Keep the makeup application light and clean. If your skin has a fairly even tone, don't use a heavy foundation. Tinted moisturizers are a good option to consider.  Sally Hansen has a new product . It is an illuminating primer that can actually be worn alone. It is creamy and comes in a pump bottle. I applied it with a non latex makeup sponge. Looks great alone or applied over your mineral  makeup for an added luminosity.
  
  
• Just as the pigment in our hair changes and it turns gray, the melanin in our skin changes also. Amazing how things work together as we age. Be sure that your foundation or tinted moisturizer still matches your skin color as closely as possible.  If it does not match, take the time to find another foundation that does. It will instantly update your look and you will actually look younger than your years.
  
• Women over 40 do not need to buy in to every seasonal trend that comes a long.A little "chic" goes a long way. You will end up looking silly if you buy up all the latest trends. Classics look fabulous on the over 40 woman.
  
  
• Invest in good  quality make up brushes. A couple of good brushes will make your application quicker, easier, and . more professional looking. It is your choice whether to use natural bristle brushes or synthetic. bristles. I have both , but my favorites are the natural bristle, except for my concealer brush. That one is Taklon.
  
• If you can afford one, schedule a consult with  a professional makeup artist.  If the budget won't allow, there are some wonderful tutorials on YouTube regarding all kinds of makeup application. A lot of these women are makeup artists, and a lot are just like me and you....not a pro artists, but fabulous just the same.
  

Finally, invest in the basics not only for your closet, but your skin care and makeup. A good skincare program can save you tons of tears. The foundation, literally for all your fab looks is your skin, that is your canvas. Putting on all the cosmetics in the world isn't going to work if you don't take care of your skin.Always remember to dress for the occasion, and to paraphrase Coco Chanel....when leaving home always remove one accessory as you go out the door.

Cheers!
Lori

We have another winner

Our Holiday 2009 Drawing continues this week with another winner. The winner will have a choice of over 60 eye shadow pigments . We have a complete color palette and range of finishes. Satins, Shimmers, Sheers and Mattes are all in our store.

Drum roll.....and the winner is Dianne from MS.  Congratulations Dianne and I hope you enjoy choosing your beautiful eye colors from Free Spirit Beauty.

Lori

Free Spirit Beauty Mineral Makeup Tutorial from Spain

Free Spirit Beauty has made it across the Atlantic to Spain. I recently sent some zip bag samples to Lucia. She is a hair stylist and makeup artist in Spain. I received an email from her this morning with links to her blog and the You Tube video she uploaded . I think you will enjoy watching the video. It is very professionally done. The text and music is in Spanish, but the technique is universal !  Her blog can be translated to English, or your language of choice, by scrolling down on the right sidebar to Google translater.

Post your comments and let me know what you think of her choices of color.

http://lululooks.blogspot.com/2009/11/free-spirit-beauty.html


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XUb99Ka_U0


Have a Blessed Day !
Lori

Free Spirit Beauty Holiday 2009 Giveaway

The winner of this weeks 2009 Holiday Giveaway is Panda from NY. She won the butter soft, silver cosmetic and accessory bag.

Don't miss out on this fabulous chance to win one of the prizes between now and Christmas Eve. The Grand Prize winner will be announced Christmas Eve.

Go to our website and sign up for our monthly newsletter and registered customers specials. You will be entered into the drawing.

Free Spirit Beauty
We're Enhancing Yours...

and the winner is....

Paula O. from Alabama is the winner of our first weekly Holiday Giveaway  at Free Spirit Beauty. You still have time to sign up to get in the drawings. Each week we will have a drawing from all registered customers. Don't miss out.

Free Spirit Beauty Holiday 2009 Giveaway !!

FREE SPIRIT BEAUTY Mineral Makeup  is having a special Holiday Giveaway. Each Thursday for the month of November and until Christmas Eve a registered customer from our website, will be entered for the drawing. One entry please for each customer.  The grand prize will be given away on Christmas Eve. Even if you win a weekly prize a long the way, you  are eligible for the GRAND PRIZE.All you have to do is sign up for our email newsletter, delivered once a month. You can opt out at any time and your privacy is strictly protected. In addition to the monthly newsletter, occasionally we send out exclusive offers to our customers.
If you have previously registered for our newsletter, you are automatically entered in the contest. If you do not wish to participate, please send us an email and we will take you out of the entry box.
Tell your friends and family...this is going to  be a great  giveaway.  Your prize will be shipped at no charge to you by USPS First Class Mail. This giveaway drawing is open to all registered customers, Domestic and International.

November 5th prize....  Purse Brush Set
November 12th prize....Silver Brush and Accessory Bag 
November 19th prize....Ten (10) full size mineral pigment eye shadows and liner shadows
November 26th prize... Travel Brush, filled wiith your choice of Facial Silk, Veil or Foundation Shade
December 3rd prize...3 mineral color correctors, with a corrector / concealer brush
December 10th prize... Holiday 2009 Eye Shadow Collection
December 17th prize...Pink Suede 7 pc. Brush Set
GRAND PRIZE ... Drawing on Christmas Eve
3 Mineral Color Correctors
Bisque Glo Concealer
Foundation
Blush or Bronzer
Facial Silk or Veil
5 eye  shadows
corrector brush
flat top foundation brush
blush brush
facial silk / powder brush brush
single end eye shadow brush
double end blending and liner brush
Silver mineral makeup, brush and accessory case / bag