Beauty Fix 101
By Jenna Brown 'Scarlet Stylist' Hair & Make Up Designer

There are so many things we have to deal with on a daily basis - kids, jobs, men, bills, and the list can go on.  Not only do we worry about these things all through the night but we wake up and have to look in the mirror and fix our appearance. We run into all kind of problems.  My hair is too flat, it’s too big, how do I tame this, when did those roots pop out, were did that zit come from, and did I even sleep last night look at loose dark circles?

Well, here are some pointers just to make you life simpler. 

Flat Hair
A great solution to flat hair that needs volume is to wash it less. Washing it every other day can help keep some of the natural oils in your hair. These oils help with quality of hair and it makes the hair just a little dirty so you can have more volume at the root.  If you have oily hair or work out a lot and feel you need to wash every day there are two things you can try. Try just rinsing your hair in the shower and not washing it or buy your self a dry shampoo.  A dry shampoo takes the oil out of your hair and provides you with clean hair while giving you volume. 

Big Hair
Sometimes you can wake up with giant hair in the morning that can’t be tamed. The humidity can also create unruly hair. A simple answer to this question it to get a serum.  This highly concentrated product smooth and softens hair that is frizzy. If you have big hair, put it in before you blow dry and this will help with softening your hair. 

Roots
I have clients all the time calling me with hair emergencies.  You look in the mirror one day and realize that you have two inches of roots.  Then you call your stylist and beg for a last minute appointment.  This is stressful for you and your stylist.  Especially if you have events coming up.  So plan ahead.  Book your appointment ahead of time.  If you don’t know your schedule in advance ask your stylist to call you a week or two before you are due to get it done. If you just need that quick fix, use eye shadow and brush it on your roots that show.

Zits
How many times have you gone to bed with your make up on?  Then you look in the mirror in the morning and yup, you have a pimple in the most obvious spot.  How do you cover it up? First of all, don’t pick at it. That will only make it worse.  Then before you put on your foundation apply a concealor by dabbing.  After that you put on the foundation and blend into the concealor. Also, if this happens to you a lot use a primer with zinc and it will help. The primer goes under the foundation.

Dark Circles
This is the worst thing to me.  Dark circles from lack of sleep can make you look older or just plan tired.  To help this, you need a light concealer.  First apply an eye cream for dark circles.  Then apply the concealer on top.  Make sure you are gentle - skin under your eyes is thin, so be soft and dab on the products. You can then use your foundation to blend in the lines. 

I hope this has been helpful.  Here is one more trick of the trade -  if you have a big zit put toothpaste on it before bed and wear it all night.  Remember don’t sweat the small stuff.

Big Blend Radio - Jenna Brown was a featured guest on Ultimate Living radio and July 24, 2010. To listen to Jenna's interview, please click here. To listen to the entire show, please click here.