Hi everyone. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

I wanted to let you all know that I’ve been absent lately because once again, my little girl got sick and was admitted to the hospital, on the day after Thanksgiving. We just got home day before yesterday after a second long stay in the [...]]]>

Hi everyone. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

I wanted to let you all know that I’ve been absent lately because once again, my little girl got sick and was admitted to the hospital, on the day after Thanksgiving. We just got home day before yesterday after a second long stay in the ICU.

I’ll try to be back posting in January, if not before. For December, I’m just going to take it easy and take care of my girl. Hopefully, she won’t be back in the hospital for a long time! It’s so awful for the poor kid. She gets completely traumatized, and so do I! It’s hard to watch your baby go through so much. But she’s doing much better now, thank God.

I wish you all a very merry Christmas.

Jane E. Jones

I’ve been in the hospital with my daughter, Amber, for the last week. We’re finally home, thank goodness!

She had pneumonia and was on oxygen in the ICU for a few days, until finally being moved to a regular room and then home. Of course I stayed with her the entire time, and we’re both [...]]]>

I’ve been in the hospital with my daughter, Amber, for the last week. We’re finally home, thank goodness!

She had pneumonia and was on oxygen in the ICU for a few days, until finally being moved to a regular room and then home. Of course I stayed with her the entire time, and we’re both really happy she’s doing better and is home.

There was an email waiting for me from Ellora’s Cave letting me know that the initial editor read my submission and sent it on to the acquiring editor. Keeping my fingers crossed. 

I wanted to let you know why I didn’t post a TT and wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving.

Jane E. Jones

I must apologize for not posting a Poetry Play Thursday prompt today.  Is there such a thing as frequent driver miles?  I’ve been running around town like crazy with an appointment here, prescription pick-up there…  The last few days have been nuts!  Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to prepare a prompt but I promise to [...]]]>

I must apologize for not posting a Poetry Play Thursday prompt today.  Is there such a thing as frequent driver miles?  I’ve been running around town like crazy with an appointment here, prescription pick-up there…  The last few days have been nuts!  Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to prepare a prompt but I promise to make next week’s a good one!

Have a wonderful rest of the day and Happy October 1st everyone!  It’s October already; can you believe it?

Hi everybody! So sorry I’ve missed posting this weeks prompt. I’ll be back next Tuesday with either a picture prompt, a word prompt, or an article.

I hope everyone will participate in the eBook challenge Pam has set up. She’s a whirlwind, that woman! It’s mainly thanks to her that we have a new [...]]]>

Hi everybody! So sorry I’ve missed posting this weeks prompt. I’ll be back next Tuesday with either a picture prompt, a word prompt, or an article.

I hope everyone will participate in the eBook challenge Pam has set up. She’s a whirlwind, that woman! It’s mainly thanks to her that we have a new look to our site. Thanks, Pam, for all your hard work!

I’ll see you all next Tuesday!

Jane

Hi everybody! I’m going to take a second pseudonym for paranormal/urban fantasy books I write, but I can’t decide between my favorite names. I’ve posted a poll in the left sidebar on my website, and would love it if you’d come over and vote for your favorite. I’m going to go with [...]]]>

Hi everybody! I’m going to take a second pseudonym for paranormal/urban fantasy books I write, but I can’t decide between my favorite names. I’ve posted a poll in the left sidebar on my website, and would love it if you’d come over and vote for your favorite. I’m going to go with the one that get the most votes.

My thanks again to BB for the amazing review on Beauty’s Beast. Thanks so much, BB!

-Jane E. Jones

From Jane, Pamela, BB, Jacquie, and Leigh, the Textyladies.

We hope your day is amazing!

My friend Barbara of Happily Forever After, as well as being a writer and an amazing reviewer, is a licensed cosmetologist and has agreed to let me pick her brain about makeup and hairstyles. If you have any questions, post them in comments and she’ll be happy to answer them. Thanks, Barbara, [...]]]>

My friend Barbara of Happily Forever After, as well as being a writer and an amazing reviewer, is a licensed cosmetologist and has agreed to let me pick her brain about makeup and hairstyles. If you have any questions, post them in comments and she’ll be happy to answer them. Thanks, Barbara, for doing this interview!

~Jane

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JJ: First, let’s start with face shapes. Can you give us examples of what hairstyles are best for what face shapes?

B: Complimenting the client’s facial shape is extremely important. My main goal is give the illusion that my client’s natural facial shape is oval. Oval is “considered to be” the perfect shape.

Round Face: In this case, you want to add a bit of length to the face. So, choose a style that will add height at the top of your head, but generally you want to avoid any volume around the sides of the face.

Square Face: This one isn’t easy. You want to be certain that whatever cut you receive it’s going to soften the area around the jaw rather than bring attention to it.

Pear Shaped Face: People with this face shape normally have a small forehead and a larger jaw area. You want to create the illusion of width and height at the forehead so that it appears to be even with the jaw. I would recommend a style that gives a lot of volume at the top of the head and the area near the forehead.

Oblong Face: With this face shape the goal is to make your face appear shorter. In order to a achieve this look you have to choose a style that will add width to the sides of the head rather than the top.

JJ: How does one discover her face shape? I’ve tried outlining in the mirror with lipstick, but I didn’t have much luck!

B: LOL! Well, what I do it I will pull my client’s hair back away from their face and try and determine what it lacking in order to achieve an oval shape. Is the face too round? Is the jaw too square? Is the face too long?

JJ: What tips do you have for someone with thick, wavy, and frizzy hair?

B: This are some of the more difficult clients. A lot of times (and I hate to say it) it’s up to mother nature whether or not they will be having a good hair day. To eliminate frizz, I will usually recommend a product called Glass and it is made by Redken. This product is a serum that when used correctly will eliminate frizz, define curls or waves and add shine. But keep in mind you don’t want to over use this product or it will create the dreaded greasy hair look.

JJ: What trends do you see in hairstyles right now?

B: Well, I work in both Long Island and Brooklyn and what I notice is that styles change with the area my clients live in. For example, my Long Island clients tend to veer more towards long layers and volume. While my Brooklyn clients like the shag/straight look. My recommendation, choose a style that will compliment your features. Do not choose a style simply because you saw it in a magazine. You have to remember that just because it looks good on the model it might now necessarily compliment your features.

JJ: What cut can make a face look thinner?

B: If you have a round/plump face, you want a cut that will give height to the top of your head. This will give your face the appearance of being longer.

JJ: Do you think a woman really can be too old for long hair, or is it really about her personality and shape?

B: I believe it’s definitely based on your personality and of course your features. Long hair can actually look horrible on a young person as well if they don’t have the features for it.

Makeup:
JJ: What tips can you give for achieving the best coverage on problem skin?

B: Personally I would suggest always applying a non-oil based lotion before applying a foundation. The reason for this is skin is very absorbent, so by applying lotion before your foundation your skin will have a far smoother appearance.

JJ: What eye shadow colors bring out your eye color?

B: One thing to remember with eye shadow is that you want to use a hue different than that of your actual eye color. You want the shade to bring attention to your eye rather than drown them out.
Example: Blue eyes, I always recommend mauves or plums. I have blue eyes and it makes them really stand out.

JJ: What’s the best way to define sparse brows?

B: Best option is to go with a brow liner. You want to apply it in gentle, small and even strokes in the direction of the hair growth. Once finished, you can smooth any artificial appearing lines with a brow brush.

JJ: Thin lips?

B: I would suggest using a neutral colored lip liner along with your lipstick. Once finished applying, dab a bit of clear gloss at the center of your bottom lip. The liner will better define your lips, while the gloss will give the illusion of fullness.

JJ: How can a woman use makeup to contour her face?

B: The key to makeup is that you want to apply it in a manner so that it appears natural but at the same time will enhance your appearance. Always remember darker colors will add contour where you want it, whereas lighter colors will highlight an area.

Example: Cheeks
If your cheek bones are less than prominent, you can use blush to add definition to that area. Choose a color that would naturally show on your cheeks. Using gentle strokes apply in a manner so that the color will add contour to your face shape. My one warning is DO NOT apply blush in a circle. You do not want to appear as though you drew apples on your cheeks. Yikes.

Eye shadow: The common rule with eye shadow is first apply a neutral base color to the lid and brow bone. This color should be close to your natural skin tone. You will then apply a darker shade to the areas you wish to minimize or contour. If you choose, you can also add a shade lighter than your normal skin tone to highlight a specific area.

JJ: Do you have any other tips or tricks you’d like to share?

B: The advice I most offer is, anytime you are going to apply heat to your hair, whether it be blow-drying or flat ironing, ALWAYS use some sort of product first. You want to avoid the damages of the direct heat as much as possible.

JJ: Thank you so much for being here, Barbara! It was great having you!

~Jane

I know I usually do the interviewing, but this time I was interviewed.

It’s posted over at The Deadly Vixens, and the interview was done by a very nice guy named Pandem. I hope you’ll come have a look and leave a comment if you’d like.

Tuesday I’ll be posting [...]]]>

I know I usually do the interviewing, but this time I was interviewed.

It’s posted over at The Deadly Vixens, and the interview was done by a very nice guy named Pandem. I hope you’ll come have a look and leave a comment if you’d like.

Tuesday I’ll be posting an interview that I did with Barbara, a licensed cosmetologist, and she offers some wonderful tips. I hope to see you then.

Anita Davison and the amazing authors at Hoydens and Firebrands have awarded Texty Ladies with the “Premio Dardas Award.”  Hoydens and Firebrands is an awesome site dedicated to 17th Century writings. 

The Premio Dardas Award:

“acknowledges the values that every Blogger displays in their effort to transmit cultural, ethical, literary, and personal values with each message [...]]]>

Anita Davison and the amazing authors at Hoydens and Firebrands have awarded Texty Ladies with the “Premio Dardas Award.”  Hoydens and Firebrands is an awesome site dedicated to 17th Century writings.