An Introduction.

While Teri is super busy finishing up a great feature for you that will be posted here on Wednesday, I thought I would lend a hand and write a few posts while she continues being the busy little worker bee.

But first, let me take a moment and introduce myself to you.

My name is Cindi, and around here I am the "assistant". 

I am a maniac makeup addict. I get so excited about makeup it is scary. When I attended my first CEW Beauty Awards Demonstration a few years ago, I went back to my hotel room and cried. I had two tote bags full of makeup, skin care, and fragrance products that I needed to try and vote on. And I am proud to say that I did try each and every single product I received. And I found something to love about everything I tried.

For the fun facts. I am 30 years old, married, with one little girl. I have very fair Irish skin with some freckles, medium golden blonde hair (more reddish gold than blonde), and green eyes. My facial skin is usually on the normal side, but I battle with a few dry spots in the winter. The rest of my body tends to be very dry, especially my legs. I am on a never-ending quest to find a body cream that keeps my legs soft and smooth with only one application in the day.

I absolutely adore mineral makeup. I use either Illuminare liquid foundation, Bare Escentuals, or Sheer Cover for my foundation every day.  I find that the minerals cover my redness and last all through the day. Ooooh - and I just got to try some newness from Jane Iredale, and I will be sure to report on that really soon. Beside that, I am game to just about anything.  I love trying new products and colors and am never afraid. I may cause a bit of rubber-necking from passers-by in the school line or at the grocery store. But hey, what can I say - I love to experiment with bold colors. And it is only makeup. I can wash it away at the end of the day and start with a fresh new canvas tomorrow.

I look forward to your comments, and hope to bring you a little insight into my passion for makeup and everything beautiful!

Yves Rocher Lends a Hand.

bca_yr.jpgYves Rocher lends a hand to help find a cure for breast cancer by offering its customers a special Pink Ribbon Edition of the Arnica Essential Daily Moisturizing Hand Cream for only $2.00 during the whole month of October.

For each Pink Ribbon Cream sold, Yves Rocher will give $1.00 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, an organization committed to making a difference and putting an end to breast cancer.

Arnical Hand Cream is a daily moisturizing cream to keep hands felling silky soft. The formula is made with Arnica Chamissonis which is a potent botanical extract with comforting, soothing, and protective properties.

A hand cream, for just $2.00 - and half of that goes to charity? It's a no-brainer... pick more than one up now!