Green Slime

From the privacy of my own home an indulgent mud mask might sound inviting. It claims to make me more beautiful, clear my complexion, soften my skin. Put it on, let it do its thing, wash it off, and I'm on my way with glowing skin! Sounds safe enough.

But what if when I went to wash my face, the green slime wouldn't come off? Could I ever go out in public again? Would I be willing to go to school or the mall like this? No way! I wouldn't even want to answer the doorbell!

What I had once thought I could keep private would suddenly be a source of shame! It's kind of the same with envy. While it might feel kind of good to let myself dwell on jealous or greedy thoughts about someone else in the quiet of my own head, what I think about has a way of becoming as obvious to the world as a permanent slime mask.

You've heard the saying, "green with envy" right? Well, think of envy like green mud that won't easily wash off. The Bible says, "A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones" (Proverbs 14:30). Holding envy in my heart not only hurts me inside, but it ultimately hurts my body as well. Only peaceful hearts bring beauty both inside and out!

Emily Rose (affordable doll clothes)

From A Life of Faith dolls, to P31 (Proverbs 31) girls, to the popular AG dolls, everyone seems to love 18-20 inch dolls these days! In addition to the great lines found through the toy companies themselves, "Emily Rose offers unique and affordable doll clothes, accessories and furniture for your American Girl Doll. Our Fine Furniture is always FREE SHIPPING."

Emily Rose - Doll Clothes & Accessories for American Girl

Don't know where to keep your doll and all her beautiful clothes? Have your parents take a look at these instructions for building your own doll cabinet. What a great find!

A Life of Faith encourages Beautiful Girlz

Thursday afternoons are so much fun! Each week I get to meet with six delightful young ladies from our homeschool co-op and explore lessons, games, crafts and activities from our A Life of Faith club. Club meeting are based around the stories Elsie Dinsmore and Millie Keith, two fictional characters from the early 1800s. While the stories are set in a time very different from our own, the concepts of living a life of beauty transcend time. Be sure to drop by the ALOF website and find out more!

Powder and Detail and Kabuki, Oh My! How to choose and use my brushes?

One of the unique features of mineral makeups is that they come in powder form rather than the liquid foundations many of us may be used to. And with powdered makeups come the need to learn about various makeup brushes. So, if you are wondering what the brushes are all about, here's a quick explanation about a few of the most common brushes, created by my friend Teresa:

Kabuki Brush - Foundation, Mineral Veil, Bronzers - Use to belnd and buff your entire face for a perfect finish.

Powder Brush - Foundation, Powder Me Again, Bronzers, Shimmer Powders, Blush

Powder Dispensing Brush - Fill with foundation, veils, blush

Chisel Brush - concealers, eye shadows and foiling the eye shadows, lips

Angle Brush - eyeliners, detailed shimmer powders and eye shadows

Detail Brush - eyeliners, lip liners, detail with eye shadows

Oval Lip Brush - Lip Products

Smudgers - for smudging eye liners and eye shadows right around the eyes, used a lot in smokey looks.

Pro Spoolie - (looks like a mascara brush) eyelashes and great for brushing and grooming (with a little hair spray, gel, etc) eyebrows into shape. Also, to remove powders trapped on eyebrows.

Fan Brushes - Use for blush on cheeks, foundation, etc. These should not move your foundation after it has been applied. Use with shimmers or bronzers also to highlight or contour the face.

"You're Blushing!"

Here's a wonderful article full of beauty tips and tricks, from Brio Magazine. Enjoy You're Blushing! Know of other helpful articles or links for beauty both inside and out? Please reply and share the treasures you have found.

Welcome to "Inner Beauty"

What started out as selling gentle, quality makeup that is great for young skin at affordable prices, has quickly has grown into a mother's passion to teach girls that beauty is much more than skin deep. This "Inner Beauty Blog" is dedicated in loving memory to our first daughter, Noel, who would be entering her "tween" years now. It is joyfully created in partnership with Noel's little sister, our own "Little Princess." To find out more about the concept of Inner Beauty, please visit my Affordable Mineral Makeup websites at InnerBeautyGirls.com and myAdult Inner Beauty Blog too.

Much more information and a ton of great links will be added to this blog in the days to come. Please come back and visit often! And don't forget to "subscribe" to the feed so that you always know when new posts are made.