Thursday, November 26, 2009

Forget "Black Friday" ~ Try "Pink Thursday"!

Instead of fighting traffic, waiting in line, and getting sneezed on by germy crowds, how about a cozy, no-wait, germ-free shopping experience ONLINE?!

Some of you missed out on my Customer Appreciation Open House, and some of you are just pinching your pennies. Whatever your situation, you'll love having a PERSONAL beauty consultant to SAVE you time and money!!!

* FREE shipping, to you or to the gift recipient
* FREE gift-wrapping
* FREE gift with purchase
* FREE personalized skin care and color update (winter skin can get drier or oilier!)
* full inventory IN-STOCK
* stocking stuffers, gift certificates, and gift baskets
* gifts for men, teens, teachers, babysitters, co-workers, mothers-in-law, etc.
* 100% satisfaction guarantee

Don't waste your time and gas money getting your mascara, lotion, or cleanser at the store — shop with me at YOUR convenience and get them delivered right to your door within 24-48 hours!

Pink Thursday (& Friday) Sale!
* 5-50% off everything, all day both days
* shop online OR call/text my phone (859-338-3431)
* give yourself a Virtual Makeover on my website and earn a BONUS GIFT when you send me your look
* refer a friend or relative to my website who shops or sends me her Virtual Makeover and earn ANOTHER GIFT
* book a winter update facial (you know you deserve it) and earn up to $100 in FREE PRODUCTS!!!

Don’t forget to make YOUR holiday wish list so I can help your loved ones shop for you!


Think Pink!

Sunday, October 25, 2009

$20 for you, $20 for a friend, and a gorgeous ring for me!

Want an easy $10 gift card? How about TWO?!? (Yes, even out-of-town ladies are eligible!)

Well, I'm in a 2-week fast-and-furious facial challenge: 30 faces in 15 days! Can you help?

Anyone who lets me "borrow her face" in the next two weeks gets a $10 gift card to spend at her pampering session! Try the newest anti-aging serums, play with mineral makeup, or treat yourself to an aromatherapy pedicure. Refer a friend to me for HER $10 too! Who do you know who would like $10 to spend at a FREE facial?

Hostesses can turn that $10 into $100 just by sharing their pampering with a few friends — no minimums required to be a hostess! (You get $25 just for getting me your guest list!)

But guess what? It gets better!

Anyone who listens to some information about the business opportunity will get a $10 gift card as well! Just listening and giving your opinion doesn't obligate either one of us to anything...but you never know until you have all the information, right? Click here for a short quiz to see if this business might be for you.

Did you know that starting your own beauty business in October is half price — over $100 in supplies and materials for just $50? WOW! Who do you know who...
* Wants to make some part-time Christmas money?
* Needs some grown-up social time?
* Likes to make other women feel special?
* Loves encouragement and recognition?
YOU get a bonus when you refer someone to me who gives me her opinion! Who do you know?

Speaking of Christmas, did you know that it's less than 9 weeks away? But my Customer Appreciation Open House is in 2 weeks! EVERYTHING will be 5-50% OFF! Click here to visit my Beauty Blog, and find all the Open House info! The first 10 to RSVP get a bonus gift, and 6 have already RSVPed!!!

Call or e-mail me ASAP if you are willing to help me finish my challenge. When I do, I'll earn this gorgeous ring!

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

September Newsletter ~ $25 FREE

Wow! Today is the LAST DAY of the quarter, and my goal is to finish as a Star Consultant — this will be my 10th quarter as a Star!

A Star is a consultant who has sold $3,600 in a quarter! Despite having a newborn and mono (ick) this quarter, I'm only about $600 away, thanks to YOU, my awesome customers.

If you need ANYTHING, big or small, don't waste your time and gas money going to the store — shipping and delivery from me are FREE!! Let's help each other!

Running out of moisturizer or mascara, lotion or lip balm soon? Don't forget, we have more than powerhouse skin care and award-winning makeup; we also offer body care, fragrances, sun protection, men's products, and gift sets!

What about that $25 FREE? To help finish my goal, I'm offering you STAR CERTIFICATES today only worth $125.00 in products for just $100 plus tax. That means $25.00 in FREE PRODUCT of your choice!

The certificate can be used now, used a little bit at a time, given as a gift, or used for Christmas shopping. You can even use it toward the NEW products that just came out today! There are only 15 Star Certificates available, and it's first-come, first-serve. (And tell your friends, too!)

I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to those who have already helped me this quarter. If it weren't for my faithful customers, I wouldn't be able to stay home with my boys — and I appreciate your support!

Please call, e-mail, or visit my website with orders or questions through 11pm tonight.

OTHER BIG NEWS
* Next Mon. 9/21 from 6-8:30pm is our FREE Enchanted Evening! Dress up and grab a friend for door prizes, inspiration, and fun at Hilton Suites Lexington Green! RSVP by Monday.
* Save the date! My Holiday Open House is Nov. 6-7.
* Know a friend who deserves $10 FREE? New referrals get $10 gift cards!
* Want $75 in FREE product without spending a dime? Have 5 friends join you for pampering and collect 6 orders from non-attendees and that $75 is YOURS — easy!
* If you book a pampering session by September 30th (it can be held in any month), you will be entered for a shopping spree and $5,000 cash! Seriously!

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Reader Request: EYES!

A KYredhead reader recently posted this question about eye makeup:

I never know if I should put liner and mascara on my bottom eyelids too (or just the top lids). Are there times when it's best just to use liner and no mascara? Yikes!

-Clueless in Kentucky

Thanks for asking, Clueless! :)

I recommend eye makeup on either the top alone or top and bottom, but never just bottom. Defining the bottom lash line alone adds darkness under your eyes (bad idea) and draws attention to that area (which is something most people don't want to do). Sticking to the top looks more youthful and keeps darkness away from dark circles. Also, liquid eyeliner should never be used on the bottom — pencil or powder liner only. Some eye shapes, however, benefit from well-defined lashlines, and certain application techniques look great with both lashlines defined. You could even try using both liner and mascara on the top, but just one of the two on the bottom. Play around and see what works for you, or contact your Beauty Consultant for a free makeup consultation!

Wearing mascara by itself is fine, but you lose out on all the benefits eyeliner can bring. Liner without mascara, though, can look unnatural and harsh. If your lashes are naturally dark and thick, you could go without mascara altogether...but why? LOL Mascara is definitely my stranded-on-a-desert-island beauty must-have. Makeup artists all agree that the cheapest, fastest, easiest face lift can be achieved with an eyelash curler and a good mascara. I use one that lengthens, thickens, and volumizes in one coat. LOVE it! Check out my Beauty Links to shop for a tube for yourself.

Need a recommendation for a good waterproof eyeliner...or something to remove all that eye makeup? Check out this video!



Don't think it's important to wash your face thoroughly and remove eye makeup EVERY night? Maybe you should read up on eyelash mites...then visit my Beauty Links website and purchase some skin care and eye makeup remover. ;)

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Summer Products I Can't Live Without

Our skin's needs change as the seasons change, and summer has always been particularly challenging for me. More skin is exposed more often, sun exposure is greater (and more likely to happen), sweat and oil run rampant...you know what I'm talking about.

As I go about my summer days, living the life of a busy mom AND as a woman who still wants to look good, I realized that there are several products that make my quest-for-summer-beauty a lot easier — and they multi-task, just like me!

MY SUMMER MUST-HAVES

1. A Combination Body Wash and Shave Gel
No, ladies, shaving with soap is NOT a good idea, and regular old body wash does NOT do "just as good a job". The body wash I use contains special ingredients that help soften the skin for shaving, as well as aloe leaf extract to soothe the skin post-shave. It's so quick and easy to use: I just put a nickel-sized amount in my hand, lather up my whole body, shave whatever needs shaving, and rinse it off! The scent is super-clean, too.

2. A Kiss-Proof Lip Moisturizer with Color
What I love about this is I can have it on my lips for hours and the color is still there! My lips still feel supple after all that time, too. The best part for me (as a mom with kissable children) is that I can have that long-lasting color and still kiss without worry. Anything you put on your lips will come off if you kiss someone/-thing immediately after applying, of course, but most tinted lip products will stain someone else's skin as long as the color is still visible on your lips. In my personal experience, my lip balm doesn't leave color on my kids when it's been on my lips for a while...but my lips are still soft! On top of that, it even contains sunscreen. Double yay!

3. Anti-Oil Products
Prevention and maintenance are arduous but necessary in our fight against summer oil outbreaks. For prevention, I use skin care (cleanser, moisturizer, foundation) that is customized for my skin type. Occasionally, I'll also use a liquid mattifier that helps prevent shine for occurring as easily. When shine does rear its ugly head, don't be tempted to smother it with powder! Oil + powder = mud (insert brownie mix analogy here). Blot away your surface oil with handy linen tissues first, then refresh your skin with some oil-absorbing powder. The blotting papers I use now are larger than the kind I used to get at the drug store (so I can use each sheet twice), there are more per pack, and they're cheaper! Can't beat that.

4. Anti-Stink for Your Body
How many times have you wished Febreeze could be used safely on your skin (or your husband's/teenager's)? You seriously need to try my favorite little spritzy bottle of happiness. It has odor-absorbing ingredients that neutralize odors, not just cover them up with heavy fragrance. I've used it on shoe insoles, sweaty clothes, my hair/clothes/purse after visiting a smoker, my cat litter box, my sat-too-long-in-the-gym-bag swimsuit...seriously, this stuff works. And you're left with a light botanical scent, not a heavy perfumy smell. Who doesn't need a refreshing little pick-me-up before heading out?

5. Yuck-Free Sunscreen
UVA & UVB protection is a no-brainer for summer, but don't you hate feeling like you have to take a shower when you come back inside, just to get that nasty-gross sunscreen "ick" off your body? I didn't realize that a sunscreen could feel nice and still be effective, but this one does! It's SPF 30 and adequately protects mama redhead (and her little redheads, too) when we play outside. It just feels GREAT, especially compared to the bazillion other brands I've tried over the years. This is the only one I don't feel guilty putting on my child.

One of the best things about using these products is that doing so supports both the American economy (manufactured, packaged, and shipped in the U.S.) AND a small local business (mine). :) Let's hear it for free enterprise!

For more information on these products (or to purchase them) visit the Beauty Link at the top right-hand column of this blog. You can use the "search" feature on that website to find the products mentioned here, or feel free to contact me personally with questions!

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Thank You!

Thanks to my awesome clients, I achieved Star Consultant status this past quarter — my ninth! THANK YOU, LADIES!

My next big challenge is two-fold: booking 8 hostesses for the next two weeks AND giving away 8 of the new Tinted Lip Balms with SPF15.

Want one? It only requires 30-40 minutes of phone time (or sit-down-for-coffee time) to let me share some information about what I do — no obligations other than listening and giving your honest feedback.

Anyone who participates not only receives a FREE lip goody but also is automatically eligible to receive unlimited "Talent Scout" gift certificates! As always, referrals are appreciated. Who do you know who likes to give her opinion? Would enjoy getting something free? Might appreciate an opportunity like what I do? Comment or call or e-mail me!

Don't forget the Bahama Mama Pedicure Party next week!
Free pedicures, leg spa, tropical snacks, and the ever-popular Hairiest Legs Contest! Come relax, bring a friend, and have fun! Click here for printable invites for yourself and your friends.

Friday, June 12, 2009

The "Try MK" Challenge!

I need YOUR HELP to qualify as a Star Consultant by Monday!!!

Don't waste time and gas shopping at the store — let me ship your mascara, moisturizer, lipstick, perfume, body wash, eye shadow, or Father's Day gift to you for FREE!

Star Consultants are those who have sold $3,600 in a quarter, and I am only $300 away!

If you are running low on your regular brand of ANYTHING, I challenge you to give Mary Kay a try. We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee for a reason — you won't be disappointed at how long this stuff lasts OR at how well it works!

Call or shop on my website for FREE shipping and a FREE gift: http://www.marykay.com/kyredhead

Click here to see the new products that will come out Monday, available for paid preorder NOW. Write any of these products in the "Comment" section when you check out, and it'll get added to your order.

Call or e-mail me personally with questions! Spread the word! Every referral helps!

P.S. I'd love to thank you for your help with a summer makeover or pedicure — my treat. :)