MSB Girl July 2013

Get your Bronze Goddess on with

Stay-Cool Summer Trends

STOP Skipping Breakfast! An Easy Protein-Packed Breakfast You’ll LOVE

SUMMER MAKE UP MUST HAVES

Hello Beauties!

Welcome to July. The days are longer, the nights are shorter and the heat and humidity are crazy! But we’re not complaining.

How can we complain when July is synonymous with cook out’s, beaches and fireworks all month long? It’s like one big, month-long party.

Speaking of parties, we have tips on how you can look effortlessly cool this summer by incorporating one of the summer’s biggest trends - prints and patterns. We also have you covered on the make up!

This month, we’ve partnered with m.a.d.e cosmetics. A line of mineral make up that’s great for our skin, this month’s box contains all the products you need to create your own bronze summer goddess look!

As always we appreciate your feedback and look forward to continuing to serve you!

Stay Gorgeous,Meki and The MSB Team

Summer 2013 is all about patterns. Black and white stripes, Camouflage, Gingham, Flowers, and kaleidoscope prints have officially taken over. This summer the clothes are fun, feminine and bright meets grunge! There has been a healthy mix of these two styles depending on how you feel. Don’t be afraid to stand out this summer ladies, there is certainly no need to shy

away from a Solange-esque look the next time you step out on the town. Match your patterns for a head to toe look and rock them with a pair of knock out sandals. Head to toe too much? Match your patterns with a solid top or bottom to break it up and stay on trend. From gladiators, to platform canvas sneakers and sandals, to floral flats, the shoe options are vast this summer ladies!

Stay Cool Summer Trends.

If you dare to wear jeans in this heat, don’t worry about being hot in tight-fitting skinnys. Instead let your legs breathe a little in some loose fitting boyfriend jeans, add a cuff and pair them with your favorite summertime heels to give your look a feminine touch. Want to c h i l l ou t a nd s t i l l l o o k classically cool, choose from a selection of bold

Strawberry Vanilla Power Bowl

Ingredients:

graphic tees to pair with your favorite denim cutoffs.

Graphic tees have definitely made a 90’s style comeback this season with an array have pop-culture inspired designs. Feeling sporty? Throw on those Converse that have been sitting in the back of your closet since middle school and you’l l be both comfortable and completely on trend.

• 1 cup of Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (Almost any milk

will do, but this is what I use)

• 3-5 Large Strawberries (You can sub for any fruit, I recommend

berries!)

• ½ cup of Old Fashioned Oatmeal

• 2 tbsp. Chia Seeds

• 5 oz. of Plain Coconut Yogurt (Nonfat, Plain

Greek yogurt is great too!)

• 2-3 packets of Stevia or Truvia (I don’t add any

sweeteners because the coconut yogurt I use is sweet)

In this hot summer heat it is hard to

think about preparing breakfast but with

it being the most important meal of the

day it only makes sense to have a

recipe that cuts down on cooking time

and will leave you feeling energized.

The ingredients are full of protein,

“good” carbs and healthy fats…plus

vitamins and minerals the body needs

to function at its best.

STOP Skipping Breakfast! An Easy Protein-Packed Breakfast You’ll LOVE

Directions:

Add all ingredients into a resealable container and mix well. Refrigerate overnight and by

morning, the chia seeds will have expanded and dry oats softened. Fruit can be added with all

the ingredients or when you are ready to eat the next morning.

Note:

Feel free to get creative!! We’ve also added cacao powder, bananas, flax seeds, psyllium husk, Green Grass Superfood in both Berry and Chocolate, protein powder, peanut butter and a variety

of other clean eating goodness!

This summer we’ve made it a goal to come up with the perfect humidity proof beauty

regimen. Now that it’s July and summer is undeniably in full swing we kept two very

important qualities in mind during the hunt for the perfect products: Waterproof and Oil

Free. During the hot humid months our skin has a tendency to get oilier than usual. Also

summer months on the east coast usually mean that you may find yourself either

unexpectedly caught in a rain storm or sweating profusely while walking the city streets,

thus the search for lightweight products that are waterproof. We’re going to share with

you a few products that we’ve found that are awesome!

Favorite  Summer  Find

Make Up For Ever Aqua Seal

This magical little potion turns any of your favorite powders and pencils into long lasting

moisture resistant products. Just dab a little on your brush before applying your eye

shadow or dip your liner in and voila, instantly waterproof!

Lips

Stains are a great alternative to lip glosses and lipsticks when it comes to summer lip

color. Start the day off by painting on the perfect stain and go. You can add your

favorite gloss to give it some shine, add a lip balm to give your lips a moisturized feel,

or just keep it matte. Lip Stains give you versatility and most importantly they last

forever. The best stains not only color your lips but also give you little plump and

moisture. Our favorite:

SUMMER MAKE UP MUST HAVES

Josie Maran Magic Marker Lip and Cheek Stain

This stain comes in an array of shades and gives your lips the perfect pop of color while

also smoothing your lips and plumping them. Stains can dry your lips out if you don’t

moisturize throughout the day, but not this one. Flamenco is a bright fun red for the

summer.

Cheeks

Cargo Water Resistant Blush

This is the perfect waterproof blush! Ok so, the shades may not exactly be

ideal for brown women. However, when blended with bronzer (try with your

M.A.D.E Glow Powder or any bronzer) it is the perfect shade of blush. The

formula is water resistant and specifically geared to last through perspiration.

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JULY BOX

everything you need for a bronze Goddess look

New Penny –   A gorgeous copper color that can be applied lightly for a natural enhancement to eyes or more intensely for a bold pop of color.  Can also be mixed with clear gloss or to create a beautiful bronze lip color and can be dusted on cheeks/face for a bronzed all over glow.

Brownie –     A radiant deep chocolate brown that looks great on all skin tones.  A wonderful color for adding depth to eye crease or creating a smoky eye look that's perfect for the summer and beyond!  Works great as an eye liner – apply as eyeliner by using a dampened angled brush or liner brush, dip in mineral pigment then swipe onto eyes.

Glow Powder (bronzing Shimmer) – Add warmth and depth to complexion with this multi use powder.  Light to medium complexions can use to deepen tone and create a bronzed and/or contour effect.  Deep to dark complexion can use to get a light shimmer finish to skin.  Can also be mixed with your daily moisturizer and used in place of foundation to give skin a uniform glow.

Prep ‘n’ Set (Antioxidant Setting Spray) –  Use to set mineral powder after they've been applied.  Can also be used to refresh and hydrate your skin anytime.  Contains Green tea and white tea extracts which protect skin against pollutants and free radicals and can help boost your skin’s radiance, minimize age spots, sun spots and fine lines. Fabulous for all skin types. including oily, sensitive, normal and combination skin.