Blushing Ambers | Flawless Skin for Women of Color

I am so excited to share that the new Motives Nail Lacquer, Clear Top Coat, Base Coat and Cuticle Oil products are now available for purchase. I've tested these colors out and they are fabulous with a quality formula. Great buys for $6.95.

As the season is changing, I've been playing around with a few shades that work well with both the summer and fall. This can be a stressful time in Chicago, not knowing what to wear, how to prepare for rain or 90 degree weather... or both. These colors are certainly making the transition much easier, though.

I'm the only contestant so far, but I still need your votes. Check out my video Midnight in Chicago and vote for my makeup tutorial. You can vote once everyday. Contest ends 9/26.  :-)

Registration to enter has been extended until 11:59pm EST this Sunday! Join now and win up to $25,000 in prizes!

Register here: Find Your Fit Challenge Registration

Everyday I listen to audios and voicemails that are positive and encouraging just to keep my brain in the game.

I stopped watching the news and listening to negative people. I no longer participate in conversations about the economy declining. I have also moved away from watching films that have sad endings and songs about heartache. None of these do any good for my self esteem. Even a negative text can instantly change how you feel. Pay attention to how your mood changes after you hear or read something negative. Your brain believes what you tell it the most.

You must program yourself to be a hopeless success... Listen to 1 audio a day because if you are being told that you are a success you WILL become a success... Feed positive thoughts into your brain and they will overcome the negative thoughts.  If you know of some great ones, please list them in the comment section. Here are some great ones that I listen to:

1. The Science of Getting Rich (for the subconscious mind)
2. "Mindset Makeover" - Frazzled to Fabulous by Ungenita Prevost
3. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

Yesterday Motives by Loren Ridinger/Motives for La La announced a contest ONLY for the biggest Motives fans! You'll need to hurry up and purchase your favorite new products from the Fall/Winter Runway Collection at Shop.BlushingAmbers.com and record a short makeup tutorial with your look. Upload it for your chance to win an iPad! Here's a link with more information: https://www.facebook.com/MOTIVESCOSMETICS/app_226105637428999

Contest ends September 26th

My teammates and I are excited about getting our detox kits! It will be a great kick start for our Find Your Fit Challenge. We are entering a 12 week weight loss/management challenge towards winning $25,000. You can do it too! (email me for challenge details)

Your digestive tract should be taken care of. Proper care could prevent disease and could enhance proper absorption of nutrients from the daily foods we eat. Get that "fall cleaning" in today. I would love to schedule a meeting with anyone looking to lose weight and learn how to successfully detoxify your body.

Hey everybody! Loren Ridinger, Senior Vice President of Internet retail giant Market America and SHOP.COM and creator of the award winning cosmetic line” Motives® by Loren Ridinger“, hosted a special Motives event in London this last May expanding our business in the UK and now I will be hosting my very own event in Chicago!

I am so excited with my decision to become an Independent Distributor with the company and the change it has made for my business as a freelance makeup artist and personal care mentor. The Motives for La La collection created by reality tv star, La La Anthony emphasizes colors and products for darker skin tones that last long and won’t turn ashy on the skin. Loren and LaLa's partnership allows me to provide additional services to a wider population. This is your personal invite to attend and preview the fall/winter collection that has just been released.

Join me at my Motives Makeup Mixer in Chicago to meet and chat about beauty from the inside out, while also learning a little more about how you can earn a substantial income in the business of beauty! Space is limited so don't forget to RSVP for this special event by visiting this link.

La La Anthony's new Fall/Winter 2012 Collection was revealed at the 20th Market America International Convention in Greensboro, NC. It was so exciting to see Rocsi Diaz, Scottie Pippen and Khloe Kardashian there. We partied and had a blast together. It was an amazing, unforgettable experience! I was front and center as the new runway inspired colors were debuted. I got a chance to check out all the new makeup.  My personal favorite is Soho lip shine (a pretty sparkling pink gloss). ... and guess what??? La La now has her own nail polish collection with Motives as well. I almost forgot to mention... be sure to check out her retractable lip and eye brush. You will absolutely love it!

Have a look! I promise you'll love all the new additions to the line. All of the products are available at Shop.BlushingAmbers.com. Be sure to sign up as a preferred customer so that you get CASHBACK on all of your new purchases! Happy shopping!