Archive for January, 2008

We stumbled upon a great beauty blog! BeautyTipsforMinisters.com is a great resource for anyone preaching the word and wanting to look good doing it! Blogger PeaceBang has found quite a following. With tips on how to look modern while remaining professional to discontinued lip gloss, PeaceBang has got it together.

The beauty industry seems to be an ever-expanding thing. To become main-stream in such a competitive industry is difficult even for the best. If you aren’t too busy with cosmetology school, creating a niche for yourself could lead to greater success and recognition than you ever expected. Create a niche following for yourself and be to go-to guy or gal for an entire group of people!

Here are a few we think could take off:

• Cheerleader Styles: The go-to girl for sexy, sporty looks for today’s cheerleader/dancer
• High School Hair: Makeover’s for those who have had the same hair style for 10+ years
• Momma Mia!: Giving tired mom’s the much need makeovers they deserve.
• Trucker Tales: Stylish looks for the on-the-go trucker.
• Rock in Rollers: Heavy metal makeovers for hard-core rockers
• Country Curls: From pig-tails to cowlicks, how to look modern in the country

PeaceBang has Ministry style on lock-down. What kind of specialized style do you think you have? Let us know about your blog!

by Beth Neely

As most of us do, I went home for the holidays to visit my family. I was lucky enough to have my 19 year old step-daughter Jordan with me. While home we were looking at some old photos my mother has hanging on her paneled wall.

Jordan was like, “Is that you?”

“Yes dear, that’s me.”

And then it hit me, my hair still looks exactly the same as it did 22 years ago when I graduated from high school. Of course, I color lovely grey, in addition to the mousy brown; with the help of Garnier #80. I had to break-up with my stylist, whom I loved, since it cost me a weeks worth of daycare just to get my hair dyed.

THEN 

NOW

In high school my love affair was with the product Sun In. I would actually spray this stuff on my roots when they grew out and sleep in it. Yes, you read it right, sleep in it … and my hair didn’t fall out. Maybe we should name it Moon In! Did you know that they still make that stuff? I checked.

So, this goes out to all the 40-something women out there who are subconsciously trying to hold onto their youth. If you’ve found a way to update your look, without looking frumpy and forty, but forty and fabulous please let me know. Or if there is a stylist in KC who wants to do a make-over and be on this site, let me know. I’m game!

CareerBuilder recently published the 30 Top Jobs of 2008 and predicted that service industry jobs would account for nearly 75 percent of all jobs by 2016. The top jobs categories included health care, financial services and computer training. If you’re not into blood, human anatomy, computers or you’re not good with numbers, it might seem you would be out of luck. There is still hope for us interested in cosmetology.

Among the 30 Top Jobs of 2008 I found three occupations that can make the world a more beautiful place (no blood, needles or numbers included).

Make-up Artists, Theatrical and Performance

Coming in as the #7 job on CareerBuilder’s list, this lifestyle of the beautiful and fabulous occupation is predicted to see a nearly 40 percent growth over the next eight years. Making people beautiful has a salary range of $30,630 - $46,300 a year and requires minimal make-up training. Have a flare for the dramatic side? Make everyday Broadway actors into Cats or a very Wicked witch. Theatre not your style? Make Carrie Underwood sparkle on tour or travel with Fall Out Boy and apply Pete Wentz’s eye liner.

Skin Care Specialist

Zits happen. Skin Care Specialists are out there to make them happen less. The #11 job of 2008 is expected to see a 34 percent growth. Making skin look young and fresh requires a little esthetician school and has an average salary range of $21,260 - $30,560 per year and this job offers a wide variety of locales. Work at the salon just down the street or at a luxury resort anywhere in the world. Like to travel? Cruise ships often house full service salons and spas for relaxed travelers.

Manicurists and Pedicurists

The difference between beautiful and drop-dead gorgeous is attention to detail. We’ve all seen celebrities make this mistake (Cameron Diaz is notorious). They pay thousands of dollars to hire top make-up artists, hair stylists and designers to make them look beautiful, then one close up of their $1.5 million Neil Lane diamond ring or $500 Jimmy Choo’s and the gig is up! These pics reveal chipped fingernail paint and gnarly toes. Manicurists and pedicurists jobs are expected to grow nearly 28 percent. With a little training, you can become a manicurist in 2008!

This video shows how to get a bob similar Victoria Beckham’s.

We style the look with a center part, but you can do a side part for a more dramatic look.

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Victoria Beckham’s look

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