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Well, darlin’, my publishers tell me our time together must come to an end. I hope you’ve enjoyed using this book as much as I’ve loved putting it together. Rather than an ending, let’s see this as a new beginning. After all, your beauty journey is just getting started! You’re gaining positive momentum. And you’re […]

Paula’s face lights up the room. Her smile is contagious, topped only by her laugh. Everything about her says here’s a vivacious, happy, deeply confident woman. To highlight her sunny personality, I went for a summery, fresh look. We defined her eyes using a bronze shimmer in the crease, with sunset gold and pink shadows […]

When I see Asian women, I immediately think of them as naturally blessed with so many beautiful assets: smooth skin, full lips, exotic eyes. I never realized the nose bridge issue until Bernice mentioned it. Let’s drop corrosive comparisons like East versus West and get busy celebrating unique beauty! Bernice has such doll-like porcelain skin, […]

Lois is amazing. The epitome of a whole woman. Her face speaks to what she’s accomplished and the wisdom that’s come along the way. I applaud her resistance to surgery. Who wants to look in the mirror and say, “I don’t know who that person is”? Lois’s eyes are captivating and whoa, what outrageous bone […]

Joy has a face that is so emotionally transparent. If she’s feeling it, her face shows it with honesty. Those eyebrows express her intelligence and passion. She has such a regal, beautiful look. Breathtaking. Inspired by Joy’s dramatic brow and hazel eyes, I decided to create a modern smoky eye. The new approach is to […]

When I met Ivonne, I fell in love with her eyes and skin. She has such a balanced face, with perfect almond-shaped eyes and symmetrical features. She’s a strong woman who radiates beauty. Like many women her age, Ivonne’s hormones are in flux, and she experiences hot flashes several times each day. By starting with […]

As my best friend, Michelle has always inspired me with her unfailing confidence, natural sex appeal, and ability to love herself. She explodes with energy and passion for life. She’s unstoppable! Michelle is a lashes enthusiast. So we decided to go all out for an incredibly sexy, of-the-moment eye look that’s sixties retro with a […]

My goodness, what power words have over our self-image. To learn that my dear friend Kathy spent so many years feeling ashamed of her beauty is unbelievable. A crime! From the moment I met her, I was fascinated by Kathy’s face. Her skin is glorious, and those eyes and cheekbones create such drama. She can […]