I was just thinking today (I do that sometimes)–why do I love being a Mary Kay consultant? It is surely NOT because I love to sell things nor do I love to make the phone calls that I know are an essential part of the business.

I think the thing I find the most rewarding is seeing how the use of a few basic cosmetics enhances women’s beauty. I love seeing how the same colors look different on different women. My thought is that cosmetics should be used to bring out a woman’s natural beauty, not create that beauty.

The second thing I love about this business is helping women get the skin care products they want at the price they can afford. There are several ways to get the products you want free or at a significant reduction in price. There is never a need to say, “Oh, I can’t afford this.” If you love the look and the feel of your face when you try the products, I can help you get them at a price you CAN afford!

The temperature dropped this weekend and after cleaning my face Saturday morning, I felt the first hint of dry skin. So in addition to using the Day Solution and TimeWise Moisturizer, I added a touch of the Oil Free Hydrating Gel.

This was the first time I had to use this extra moisturization since last winter. And it felt so good! It made my skin feel instantly soft and smooth. This is one of my all time favorite products to put on my skin. And I certainly recommend using it in the winter. If your skin is very dry, you would probably want to use the Intense Moisture Cream instead.

We’ve all been bombarded with depressing financial news lately. Perhaps you’ve seen your investments or 401k take a sharp downturn. You might find this video interesting. I did.

http://www.the33tv.com/pages/video/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=3039259

If you know someone who needs a great opportunity, let me know–I can help them out!

I filled up my Yukon yesterday and it only cost $56.00! Now, I know that is a lot of money–however, only a few weeks ago, it cost $100 to fill it up:(. Actually, I have a pretty good incentive to set a goal to qualify for a Mary Kay car–a Vibe! I’m sure it doesn’t even cost $56.00 to fill up. However, in the meantime I’ll just be thankful for gasoline that is less than $2.50 a gallon!

I hope everyone has a safe, nonspooky Halloween!

I was just looking at one of the blogs I read on a regular basis, It’s A Beautiful Life. The author has a link to an Autumn Quiz, which gives you an analysis of your personality (probably not a scientific one) based on your answers to a few questions about autumn.

Since I love Autumn, I took the quiz to see what my preferences say about my personality. So I thought you might like to take it and see what it says about you! It’s available at Blogthings.com. These are my results–try it and see what yours are!

You are an energetic, warm, optimistic person. You approach everything with a lot of enthusiasm.
When you are happiest, you are calm. You appreciate tradition and family. You enjoy feeling cozy.
You tend to be afraid of change. You are never ready for things to be different.
You find solitude to be the most comforting thing in the world. Being alone with your thoughts feels very peaceful.
Your ideal day is active and full. You like to keep busy with your favorite things, and you appreciate a routine.
You tend to live in the moment. You enjoy whatever is going on, and you don’t obsess over the past or future.

This does actually describe me pretty well. Especially this part– When you are happiest, you are calm. You appreciate tradition and family. You enjoy feeling cozy.
You tend to be afraid of change. You are never ready for things to be different.
You find solitude to be the most comforting thing in the world. Being alone with your thoughts feels very peaceful.

Find out how accurate it is for you.

Today was a rather cold day–at least I thought so. It reminded me that dry skin weather is approaching. One of the side effects of cold weather and the heat from the furnace is dry skin.

Keeping your skin hydrated and moisturized during the winter months is important to fighting fine lines and wrinkles. Drink plenty of water and use a good moisturizer and lip balm. Of course my recommendation would be TimeWise Moisturizer and Satin Lips Lip Balm.

If you have never tried Satin Lips, you should. It is the best thing ever for dry, chapped lips. It consists of 2 products–a lip mask and a lip balm. You use the mask once a day (I just put it on while I am in the shower) and the lip balm throughout the day. It keeps your lips remarkably soft–much better than lipstick or lip gloss alone. Of course, you can wear your lipstick over the lip balm.

I love fall.  I think it is the most beautiful season of the year.  I love it when the sun begins to shine from a different angle and the days begin to get shorter and the nights longer.  I love it when the heat of summer is replaced with a tinge of coolness (not cold–just cool!)

There is something about October days that just make me want to drink in their very essence.  Maybe it is because I know that they will soon be over and replaced by the cold and drabness of winter.  Maybe it is because some of my best memories are associated with fall.  The beginnings of a new school year with all its promise and anticipation.  Football games and homecoming dances.  Falling in love (several times–always seemed to happen in the fall!)

Why are the leaves and flowers the most beautiful just before they will fade and drop off?  My impatiens and roses are bigger and prettier than they have been all summer.  And the mums–I just love the mums.  Oh well, enough rambling for now.  Just thought I’d share a few autumn pictures with you.

I got my holiday order in a few days ago. And since I have several appointments in the next couple days, I spent some time today unpacking it and putting things away and just generally organizing my Mary Kay cubbies. Or maybe I should say reorganizing.

The holiday gift sets are really neat. The prettiest set is the All Things Glamorous Color Collection that I featured in my last post. But I also love the 2 limited addition Body Care Gift Sets. One is Creamy Frosted Vanilla and the other is Glistening Winterberry. These sets include body wash, body butter, and body mist in a cute mesh bag.

You probably know what body wash and body mist are. Body butter is like lotion only thicker. These sets are great to have for yourself or to give as a gift. I love mine! As you can probably guess–I am my own best customer!  Remember you can buy one and get the other half price.

This is a great gift for a teenager or a young woman–or any woman who likes to light up the room when she walks in. Its a great gift for YOU!

The set includes the shimmery powder, lipgloss and your choice of 3 shades of lipstick. I have samplers available if you let me know you want one. 

Glamorize your look instantly with the limited-edition All Things Glamorous Color Collection Sets.