Oh hey, Friday! Makeup and a Giveaway!

I will be the first to tell you that my skin care and makeup knowledge is the worst. I’m pretty positive that there are 5 year old girls who know more and do more to prevent wrinkles than I do. Getting married and getting old has made me really start pondering things though. Things like: Does being 30 mean I should look like I know how to wear makeup? What the heck are crows feet and is this something I should be worried about? When do I start wearing lip color, for the first time ever? When I got married, I partnered up with one of my favorite wedding vendors, Best Face Forward, located here in Virginia - and had the pleasure of meeting and working with one of their lead makeup artists Susanne! Despite the fact that I have bucked the system and I still only wash my face on a whim {lies Susanne… all lies…} she taught me what I was doing right, doing wrong, and how I can embrace “30, flirty and thriving” with clear skin and non-80’s-prom style makeup.

Today we are linking up with September Farm and The Farmer’s Wife for Oh hey, Friday! I am pumped and ready to share a few awesome things that I’ve learned and now use from Susanne - AND - stick around because you’re really gonna like NUMBER FIVE. Wink wink.

Gals - the lipgloss. It has a flashlight on it! Need I say more!? If Jack Bauer wore lip gloss he would be carrying this handy tool with him all the time. And yes - I do need to say more… I never ever wear lip color of any sort because my lips ALWAYS dry out from them. Not with this stuff though! There aren’t many products that I will 100% swear by, but this stuff I will! By the way, there’s something in it for the men too… this lip gloss has a wonderful minty kick to it that the husband appreciates also! 😉

{You could be rocking light up lip gloss too - keep going down to number 5!}

Once a week there is a very enjoyable shower on my calendar. Wait - that sounds weird. Don’t go there. Because what I’m talking about is my once a week Microdermabrasion Scrub.

It is Ah - wait for it - Mazing! I use this once a week. I hop in the shower, do my thing, and scrub my face. When I hop out - my skin looks so radiant it like I have makeup on! It’s clean and clear and fresh. I have never had the professional stuff done - but who needs to pay the big bucks when I promise you will love the results for this. And seriously - the product lasts forever.

During part of my initial consult with Susanne she told me how my skin clarity was okay, she stuck me into some machine that showed the sun spots on my face {totally freaking me out!} and she told me that I drink too much wine {i.e. I don’t drink enough water.} My skin is really dry. She set me up with a Hydrating Foundation. Honestly, I didn’t use it for about 6 months after she gave it to me. I was a-okay with the stuff I had been using. But then my stuff ran out and I was too poor at the moment to buy it’s replacement. So I gave Susanne’s product a go… and now there’s no turning back.

Because my skin is so dry, the fact that this foundation not only conceals things I want hidden but it hydrates my skin AND it has SPF 20 built in - it’s an across the board win. {This could be yours - keep going down to number 5!}

Now, I can’t believe I am about to put this out here like this… but I really struggle with luggage under my eyes. Not just bags… I have luggage. You know, that you-always-look-so-tired darkness underneath your eyes? Yup. Even if I have slept for 4 days straight, I will still have dark bags under my eyes.

So Susanne asked if I would be a guinea pig for her. Apparently not many folks are willing to try a product out for 3 weeks, but only on one side of their face. {I’m probably crazy} but of course I said yes.

I have only been using a tiny sample of the Youth Xtend Enriching Eye Cream for the past 10 days underneath my right eye. My plan is to try it out for 3 solid weeks, just underneath the one eye. Here is a picture of my 7 day mark {with no makeup on, of course} :

Can you see the difference? Because I sure as heck can! By the time I’ve made it to week three, I have this crazy feeling it will look like I was punched in my left eye. {You could win a sample of this stuff too… read number 5!}

Okay okay - so you made is all the way down here to good ole number five. It’s giveaway time friends! Susanne is in the process of building her business just like most of us are building our blogs. I asked her if there was anyway for us to collaborate and she was extremely excited to have the chance to share some of her products with you! First of all, ALL 2 CATS & CHLOE READERS can get a LIFETIME 10% DISCOUNT in her store if you FOLLOW HER ON INSTAGRAM and tag me {@2catsandchloe} in one of her posts. How incredibly easy is that?! And you don’t have to buy from her today! You can save your pennies because it’s 10% off for a LIFETIME!

And for one lucky reader - You know there drill! There are several ways below that you can get yourself entered to win! But what is it that you are actually winning? One lucky person {located in the USA} will be winning:
1 // One Artistry Light up Lip Gloss {color to be determined by winner} 2 // One Artistry Liquid Foundation {either Balancing or Hydrating Formula depending on winner’s skin type} 3 // A one week’s supply of the Artistry Youth Xtend Skin Care {which includes the eye creme I have been using} 4 // A ONE HOUR Consult with Susanne {a professional makeup artist!} where you will discuss skin care, makeup use, and even a virtual makeover!

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Winner must be in the USA. You don’t have to be a blogger to win. There will only be one winner. But you’re all winners in my book.

Holler at me if you have any Q’s because I may have some A’s. Happy Friday y’all! And don’t forget to get your lifetime 10% off!