Busy mom look! Le look des mamans occupées!

Here are my Go-To products when I am on the go... which is 95% of the time! LOL

BB cream (I use Bisque from Younique because it also moisturizes!)
Bronzer (Love the sunkist glow the Younique one offers... no orange look AND it is half matte and half shimmer!)
3D fiber lashes
And a gloss!

AND VOILA!

Have a great day!

Melanie
www.youniquealamelanie.com

How and why to clean your make-up brushes

There are so many reasons to give your brushes a "bath" once in a while... here are the top 8!

1. There is product that deposits itself on the brushes
2. The products previously on the brush alters the shades during the following application
3. Some natural oils from your skin will also get transmitted to the brushes
4. The mix of product and oils converts to a breeding ground for bacteria
5. These bacteria will in turn contaminate your products
6. This can lead to skin allergies or reactions, even if you have the best hypoallergenic products on the market!
7. This can also lead to your brushes changing texture and not being as supple.
8. It also risks reducing the life span of your trusty tools.

Hope these steps helped you! Really hoping to connect with you and see what other tricks you would like to learn about! On my website, you will find a great set of brushes plus all my social media links! 

Why I love my Younique experience... here's my story!

So WHY am I doing this CRAZY THING called YOUNIQUE À LA MÉLANIE? 

Two and a half years ago, I realized I needed to bring extra income for my family and thought I had found the perfect opportunity to do so. I loved the products that the company offered and everything was going amazingly at the beginning, but after a while, I found myself spending more on my biz than what I was actually bringing in. I still loved the products but it did not seem to fit my situation anymore...

This last summer, my very best friend was getting married and I wanted to look my best without it costing me a fortune. I had looked into fake lashes but 150$ was much too steep for my wallet!  I had seen one of my Facebook friends talk about these 3D lashes and got intrigued. I decided to buy this mascara and give it a try... I fell in love! (Want to know more about Moodstruck 3D lashes? Check out my blog post from March 11th!)

I continued watching her talk about all the other products and,  when it was time, I contacted her to order another mascara and ended up asking her all these questions about the business. I had experience with compensation plans, websites, auto ships, etc. so I knew exactly what to ask. I was so surprised to find out there was a ONE time fee that gave me the chance to receive an AMAZING kit that cost me 119$ CAD (99$ US) and that was worth twice as much on top of my own website, NO auto ship, NO website fee, the possibility to get free makeup ON TOP of my commissions that are paid DAILY AND an amazing comp plan!

I decided to JOIN her team without talking to my hubby about it since he was out of town. I was so happy to tell him about this new endeavor when he returned... especially that with a few pics on Facebook, I had sold enough mascaras to make sure my kit was already paid for!

I started this journey with sharing the products with friends but now I am hooked on the products, on the business, on the support we get and give each other, on the simple systems that are proven and are in place for everyone and on the possibilities this is bringing my family and I. Now, I have paid off one credit card and am on my way to help eliminate more debt!

I love how I can help other women feel beautiful inside and out and discover qualities in themselves they did not think they had. I also love to help them reach their financial goals, whatever they are! 

I still remember how excited I was when I first go my presenter's kit so I decided to share with you what is in the kit right now! I wish I could sign up my hubby to get this kit! LOL

I really hope my story has resonated with you and that I can help YOU reach your goals with Younique as it is helping me reach mine! Let's connect!

Melanie

4 quick steps to sultry OMBRÉ lips...

Want gorgeous sultry lips with an ombré look? It's so easy and quick and can be done with colours ranging from natural tones to red lethal colours!

1. Apply a white liner to your cupid's bow (middle heart shape of your upper lip) and to the bottom lip as well.
2. Contour your lips with your liner and fill in the edges.
3. Blend the white liner to the rest of the colour so it fades into the colour.
4. Apply your lipgloss over and VOILÀ!

Here are two videos I made (one of which my 3 year old daughter decided to assist in!) that use this technique with both a neutral and a bright colour!

For this look, I used Younique's Moodstruck precision pencil lip liners in Pristine (white) and in posh AND Younique's Lucrative lip gloss in Luscious!

Now here is another ombré look but with more natural colours! 

For THIS look, I used Younique's Moodstruck precision pencil lip liners in Pristine (white) and in pompous AND Younique's Lucrative lip gloss in Luxe!

Hope these steps helped you! Really hoping to connect with you and see what other tricks you would like to learn about! On my website, you will find all these products plus all my social media links! 

And don't forget about the love it guarantee!

3 steps to keep your skin healthy... it's an INSIDE AND OUT matter!

 So what steps should you follow to keep your skin glowing and healthy?

1. Good nutrition is key!
2. Hydration is a must!
3. A good skin care regime is essential!

Good nutrition is key!
 

"Everything you eat becomes a part of not only your inner being, but the outer fabric of your body as well. The healthier the foods are that you consume, the better your skin will look," says Samantha Heller, MS, RD, a clinical nutritionist at NYU Medical Center in New York City.

What should you eat? Why?

• Low-Fat Dairy Products  because it contains vitamin A, one of the most important components of skin health.
• Blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, and plums because they are high in antioxydant. 
• Salmon, Walnuts, Canola Oil (and other healthy oils), and Flax Seed all deliver essential fatty acids, which is another key for healthy skin. Did you know that the best known fatty acids are omega 3 and omega 6 and that you can purchase them in capsules at your local health food store? 
• Whole-wheat bread, muffins, and cereals; turkey, tuna and brazil nuts are charged with mineral selenium which plays a key role in the health of skin cells. 
• Green Tea simply because the properties in this beneficial drink just can't be beat for a healthy body and skin.

            

Hydration is a must!

Water. Did you know that you should drink AT LEAST half of your body weight in ounces of water? For example, someone who weighs 150 pounds should intake 75 oz of water per day. One cup is 8 ounces, meaning this person should drink a minimum of 8 glasses a day!

• Doing this will help eliminate toxins, will aid in digestion and will play a key role in keeping your skin looking healthy and young! 
• Hydration that comes from pure, clean water -- not liquids such as soda or even soup -- will benefit the cells in a greater way! 
• Also, proper hydration will help you sweat for efficiently and thus help keep your skin clean and clear.

A good skin care regime is essential!

It is essential to cleanse, hydrate and rejuvenate your skin with products as close to nature as the healthy foods and water that you put in your body!

• A good quality cleanser that helps cleanse your skin to remove impurities from the day and our populated world is essential. I recommend Younique products as they are nature based and offer 2 cleansers for both oily and mixed skin AND for normal skin to dry and sensitive skin. The Clean and the Clear formulas are made to suit all your needs!

• To hydrate your skin, a product like Divine that has no preservatives and is odour free is perfect to make sure that hydration is its first job. Divine moisturizer is perfect for every skin type and comes with an airless pump. 

• Finally, to rejuvenate, an oil free serum that hydrates your skin and diminishes the signs of wrinkles and fine lines is important... The Uplift eye serum is simply nutrition for your skin! AND it is dye free, preservative free and oil free!

    

Hope these steps helped you! Really hoping to connect with you and see what other tricks you would like to learn about! On my website, you will find all these products plus all my social media links! 

Are these 3D lashes mascaras really worth the hype?

So many are talking about and raving about Younique's Moodstruck 3D Fiber lashes... 

But what is it and is it really worth all they hype?

First of all, these ARE NOT fake lashes! You don't need glue, tweezers or 150$! Moodstruck Fiber lashes comes in the form of a mascara and costs 29$ US or 35$ CAD. 

It comes in a beautiful case (that some mistake for glasses!) which includes 2 tubes: one transplanting gel and one of fibres. Now a lot of people get confused because the fibre wand is dry and not humid. That is why you apply the gel first so that the fibres adhere to your lashes! What is great is that the ingredients are all nature based and actually FEED your lashes!

HOW DO YOU APPLY IT?

In your magic box, you will find instructions but in case you are curious BEFORE hand...

For those of you who are more visual...

NOW... IS IT WORTH THE HYPE?

I think so! Now you will say "You sell the stuff so obviously you think so" BUT this is the product that made me fall in love with the company, this is the product that I tried first and made me want to try more, this is the product that started this journey for me. 

But don't take MY word for it! Simply look at these results! 

You can also check out what other reviews have said...

Still not sure if you should try it? You have NOTHING to lose! Younique offers a LOVE IT OR SEND IT BACK 15 days money back guarantee! Where else will you get to try your mascara and send it back if it doesn't meet your standards??? 

I really hope this helped you decide if this is for you or not! If so, let's connect or you can simply follow this link to order yours today! Either way, hope we get to know each other!

   

5 steps to make sure your foundation goes on and stays on flawlessly!

Who doesn't hate putting on their foundation and finding it start clumping and drying up at the end of the day?

To make sure your foundation goes on perfectly and stays looking flawless until YOU decide to take it off,  follow these 5 easy steps:

1- Use a qualtity cleanser that matches your skin's needs! I recommend Younique's clean or clear cleansers. If you have dry, sensitive or normal skin, CLEAN is for you! Oily, mixed or acne prone skin? Choose CLEAR! It permits you to Cleanse. Moisturize. Refresh. Wash away impurities and get glowing with the energizing properties of ginkgo biloba and the purifying power of horse chestnut. Illuminate Clean is perfect for normal/dry skin.

NOW, I wash my face twice a day but ONCE a week, I love to EXFOLIATE! How do I do that? I mix one part cleanser and one part white sugar together, make myself a mask and then gently scrub it off and wash it off with warm water. This leaves my face feeling baby soft! I love it! 

2- Make sure you hydrate your skin! The Divine moisturizer fits all skin types, is oderless and comes with an airless pump to make sure there is no need for preservatives on top of being able to see where you are at in you use! You can watch this short video to learn more about it!

3- Use a good primer that will prepare your skin! I use Glorious because it gives my day and my face a nice, smooth start. This velvety soft primer preps your skin for makeup coverage that will stay porcelain perfect all day long.

               

4- Choose the perfect coverage for you! Wether it be BB cream, pressed cream or pressed powder, Younique has you covered! After you choose your texture, choose your MATCH! 

5- Choose the right tools to apply! Wether it be a good foundation brush or blending buds, using the proper tools will allow you to apply evenly and with a natural and perfect finish!

Hope these steps helped you! Really hoping to connect with you and see what other tricks you would like to learn about! On my website, you will find all these products plus all my social media links!