By Bobby Walsh (The Real King Bob), Weekender Correspondent Feb 13

Are you and your special someone staying in for Valentine’s Day? Perhaps a little home cooked meal and a movie? Make your night extra memorable and finish Valentine’s Day off right with this simple and sweet DIY kissable, lickable makeup application that will make this holiday the most unforgettable yet!

Start your application by cleaning off all previous makeup with a gentle cleanser. Try using something that’s mild, non-irritating, pH-balanced, and fragrance free like Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleaner (cetaphil.com). Next, use a 100 percent organic coconut oil to lightly moisturize, prep, and protect the skin (tropicaltraditions.com).

To get our extra lickable makeup, we will be creating a dual lip and cheek color with a small packet of strawberry Kool-Aid mix and water. Take the Kool-Aid powder and place it into a bowl, slowly adding drops of water to begin to dissolve the mixture (You want it to be super concentrated for the lip stain). Now apply to your lips, and reapply as desired to build a more intense color. You can also use different flavors for different colors, but strawberry and chocolate are the perfect mix for Valentine’s Day. Next, add more water to dilute the mixture. Take a small, fluffy powder brush and dip the top into the solution. Dab a little bit off and begin to apply in small circular motions to the apples of the cheeks to give a soft, flushed look.

To complete our yummy cheeks, use a packet of your favorite hot cocoa mix for a light, sun-kissed glow. To start, apply your hot cocoa mix as you would any other bronzer by hitting all the higher planed areas on your face that the sun would normally touch. A good way to do this is to make a “3” shape, starting from the temple down to the cheek and then down to the jaw. You can also dust a little bit onto your décolleté (neck, chest, and shoulder area) for when things get a little more romantic!

For a deeper bronze look, you can use actual Hershey’s Cocoa; it’s definitely darker, but the taste is a little on the bitter side. Cocoa, however, will make a beautifully sweet eye shadow color you can swirl into the outer corner of your lid. You can take a damp liner brush and use the cocoa as an eyeliner or even to fill your brows in with!

Finish the look off by curling your eyelashes and putting some more coconut oil on your lips to give them a glossy look, and voilÀ! Your short and extra sweet, totally lickable Valentine’s Day makeup is complete.

P.S. This makeup is not waterproof; try to stay indoors and really only wear this look for that special alone time!

 By Bobby Walsh, Special to the Weekender Jan 30

What is a BB cream? Beauty Balm or BB (Blemish Balm) cream was developed over 60 years ago in Germany. Its original intent was to soothe and camouflage patients’ skin after a number of facial treatments, with its five main components consisting of moisturizer, primer, sun screen, foundation, and anti-aging cream. BB cream later reached the Asian market and became popular for its flexibility and ease.

One product that can do the job of many others, BB creams give a natural coverage and flawless appearance to ones complexion while nourishing the skin with hydration and antioxidants. They also shield the skin from free radicals (the things that break down the skin cells that cause wrinkles) in the environment and include an SPF for UVA/UVB sun protection.

Only in the last two years or so we are really seeing an influx of BB cream production. At least every makeup company is the U.S. has some sort of Beauty Balm available. For starters, Garnier has created a BB cream they call Skin Renew; this sensitive non-comedogenic (non-pore clogging) formula is available in two shades, instantly renews, evens, brightens, hydrates with vitamin C, and protects skin with SPF 15. It also mattifies and controls oil absorption, leaving the skin smooth and oil free, and for just around $12, it’s a must-have that any beauty lover can afford.

Another BB cream called Stay All Day 10-in-1 HD Beauty Balm by Stila cosmetics (stilacosmetics.com) has even more benefits you and your skin will love! This one shade fits most BB cream reduces wrinkle depth by 84 percent, increases antioxidant activity by up to 89.7 percent, diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with bamboo and pea extracts, has a long-wear HD formula (looks beautifully flawless in photos and stays all day), minimizes pore size and controls oil and blemishes, reduces redness and irritation, gives a seamless smooth coverage, has a silky powdery finish ideal for all skin types and tones, and finally, it’s oil-free, paraben-free, and dermatologist tested (for all of you sensitive people). This 10-in-1 BB cream doubles as a foundation primer as well, as do most beauty balms. You decide if you just want to wear it alone or pair it with something else. Just simply apply a small amount in an upward and outward motion all over your face and follow with your favorite liquid/powder foundation or tinted moisturizer for an extremely flawless airbrushed finish. For just $38, this BB cream gets The Real King Bob’s seal of approval!

When applying your BB cream, you can use a flat or domed foundation brush, beauty blender, or your fingers. Don’t be afraid to use your fingers – most beauty balms contain oil controllers that will eliminate the minimal amount of oil you are putting back on your face.

A few other Beauty Balms are TarteBB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen at $34, Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream SPF 35 at $39, Too Faced Air Buffed BB Crème SPF 20 at $39, and Maybelline Dream Fresh BB 8-In-1 Beauty Balm Skin Perfector at $8.99. Most can be purchased at your favorite Sephora, Ulta, or drugstore.

If BB creams aren’t new enough, keep an eye out for CC creams, which are color correcting creams that mimic beauty balms but with added coverage for more problematic skin.

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