When a big shopping holiday rolls around, like President’s Day, it can be hard to figure out what you actually need vs what you want just because it’s discounted. Like, do you need a puffer if you live in LA? Or another coffee machine when you usually go to Starbucks? But Tarte’s sale is different. These are the products you’re likely to buy anyway so it’s a great time to stock up on foundation, concealer, blush, skincare and more.

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Our mission at STYLECASTER is to bring style to the people, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do. QVC is a STYLECASTER sponsor, however, all products in this article were independently selected by our editors. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale.

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When a big shopping holiday rolls around, like President’s Day, it can be hard to figure out what you actually need vs what you want just because it’s discounted. Like, do you need a puffer if you live in LA? Or another coffee machine when you usually go to Starbucks? But Tarte’s sale is different. These are the products you’re likely to buy anyway so it’s a great time to stock up on foundation, concealer, blush, skincare and more.

From now until February 25, take 20 percent off the QVC price of Tarte goodies. It’s basically like a sale-on-sale because the QVC price is always less than retail or part of a great value set. Plus, you can pay off your purchase in installments as part of the “Easy Pay” system, which makes this sale a no-brainer. The entire Shape Tape family is included in this event, which doesn’t always happen. We’re calling concealer, foundation, setting spray, powder and more from the iconic line.

No idea where to start? Shop some of our favorites below—until they sell out.

Our mission at STYLECASTER is to bring style to the people, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do. QVC is a STYLECASTER sponsor, however, all products in this article were independently selected by our editors. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale.

Blush Authority Amazonian Clay Cheek Wardrobe and Brush

Not only do you get three clay blushes and a perfect brush, but if you purchased each separately it would be $67!

Foundcealer Multi-Tasking Foundation with Brush

This medium coverage foundation has a radiant finish—in 30 shades.

Image: Tarte.

100% Pure Cold Pressed Maracuja Oil

This iconic oil contains essential fatty acids and vitamin C to hydrate and brighten the face.

Party Mascara and Liner Set

A smokey eye has never been easier with Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara and Double Take Eyeliner (a gel and liquid!).

Tarte.

Shape Tape Glow Wand

Look like you slept a full eight hours with this liquid brightener available in seven shades.

Tarte.

Shape Tape Contour Concealer

The iconic, full-coverage concealer rarely goes on sale, so stock up on your concealer, highlight and contour shades while you can.

Lippie Lingerie Matte Tint

These hydrating matte lip tints—in five natural shades—are great for under a face mask.

When a big shopping holiday rolls around, like President’s Day, it can be hard to figure out what you actually need vs what you want just because it’s discounted. Like, do you need a puffer if you live in LA? Or another coffee machine when you usually go to Starbucks? But Tarte’s sale is different. These are the products you’re likely to buy anyway so it’s a great time to stock up on foundation, concealer, blush, skincare and more.

From now until February 25, take 20 percent off the QVC price of Tarte goodies. It’s basically like a sale-on-sale because the QVC price is always less than retail or part of a great value set. Plus, you can pay off your purchase in installments as part of the “Easy Pay” system, which makes this sale a no-brainer. The entire Shape Tape family is included in this event, which doesn’t always happen. We’re calling concealer, foundation, setting spray, powder and more from the iconic line.

No idea where to start? Shop some of our favorites below—until they sell out.

Our mission at STYLECASTER is to bring style to the people, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do. QVC is a STYLECASTER sponsor, however, all products in this article were independently selected by our editors. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale.

Blush Authority Amazonian Clay Cheek Wardrobe and Brush

Not only do you get three clay blushes and a perfect brush, but if you purchased each separately it would be $67!

Foundcealer Multi-Tasking Foundation with Brush

This medium coverage foundation has a radiant finish—in 30 shades.

Image: Tarte.

100% Pure Cold Pressed Maracuja Oil

This iconic oil contains essential fatty acids and vitamin C to hydrate and brighten the face.

Party Mascara and Liner Set

A smokey eye has never been easier with Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara and Double Take Eyeliner (a gel and liquid!).

Tarte.

Shape Tape Glow Wand

Look like you slept a full eight hours with this liquid brightener available in seven shades.

Tarte.

Shape Tape Contour Concealer

The iconic, full-coverage concealer rarely goes on sale, so stock up on your concealer, highlight and contour shades while you can.

Lippie Lingerie Matte Tint

These hydrating matte lip tints—in five natural shades—are great for under a face mask.

There is a certain truth you must realize when writing a memoir: You are the central character in the story, therefore you must write about who you are. You cannot assume that the reader knows you, even if they are a close relative.

Writing a memoir is your opportunity in life to share the real you, to share your point of view about your life. It is not easy to reveal our true selves to any audience, so I am going to provide you with some exercises to make the task easier.

Write About Yourself in the Third Person

Step out of yourself and write about yourself in the third person. You can change the point of view back to the first person before you publish your book, but writing in the third person is important as it gives you a healthy distance from yourself. It allows you to write about your character as if you are writing about another person.

Try it. Take a piece of paper and introduce the main character – you – at the beginning of your book, in the third person. Show character details: appearance, mannerisms, fears, strengths, private thoughts. Focus on how you would tell a stranger about this person.

You will discover that it magically becomes someone else you are writing about. Don’t worry about the final result, use this tool to show the true you, the you that it might be difficult to write about in the first person.

Photos

Photos can help you dig into the past and discover truths about yourself and the characters in your life story. Find a picture of yourself and at least one other person that is relevant to what you are writing about. Keep in mind that spontaneous shots yield richer material.

Find a quiet place and take time to explore what the sub-text in the picture reveals about you and the characters in your life story. Reflect on the questions below, and make sure you write down all of the thoughts that spin in your head on a piece of paper. Immediate thoughts are often the richest.

• Search for non-verbal cues. Who is touching whom, and how? Is someone comfortable or uncomfortable? Is there a gap between certain people? What is the gap saying?
• If the people could move where would they move to? What are the individual people thinking? Remember, you are allowed these thoughts as your memoir is your point of view of the life you have lived.
• What could have happened in their lives before the photo, what will happen after?
• Can you see joy, fear, ambition, sorrow in their eyes?
• Write about the person – including yourself! – behind the face.

The Words You Use

You are the main character in your memoir, and the words you use mirror who you are. They provide the reader with the material for them to understand your character.

The words show how you view all aspects of your life: friends, family, self-image, career, religion, politics, to name but a few.

The words you use must interpret your version of the world.

Remember the expression, ‘some people see the glass half full, others half empty.’ Make sure through your choice of words you show your version of the glass. Do not give the reader the opportunity to decide how you view that glass.

When you use words to describe an emotional state – for example, jealous, angry, happy, etc. ­– describe your version of those words. Everyone has their own interpretation of emotions.

Anger can be an annoying anger or a raging anger where I could not control telling the person what I thought about them. Do not let other people’s interpretation of those words decide who you are.

This is your opportunity to show the real you, so take the time to reveal yourself and how you view life from your perspective. Make sure the words you use mirror your point of view.

If this is the first Sixty and Me article you have read about memoir writing, please check out one of my previous articles on the topic. If you have any questions, please reach out to me.

Have you ever considered writing your memoir? Do you think writing a memoir would be a positive experience at this stage of your life? Please share your thoughts below.

Years ago, I found a pair of beautiful, hand-carved, wooden angel wings in an antique shop. I bought them as a decorative accessory, but, strangely, could never find the right place for them in my spacious home.

I tried them on several walls in various rooms and placed them on different shelves. They never seemed to fit or have the impact I thought they would have.

It was not until after I was a divorced empty nester and downsized into a small apartment that those angel wings took on their true purpose. They moved beyond a decorative piece to become a symbol of the strength, courage, and protection that I, as a newly single woman in immense transition, needed.

The wings found their premier location over my interior entry door. When I walked out into my seemingly shaky world each day, they were a promise of protection. And each time I returned home, regardless of how challenging the day had been, they reassured me that my future was safe and supported.

What’s Your Sacred Symbol?

Perhaps you have a powerful symbol in your home like my angel wings. Maybe it was originally a religious ornament or an inherited piece of jewelry, a crystal, or something you stumbled across in an antique store; something that grabbed you in the moment.

No matter what it once was, if it touches and transforms you, if it can encourage and strengthen your heart and spirit better than words or reasoning, it has become a sacred symbol.

More Than a Sticky Note

Sacred symbols are far more powerful than a sticky note with a reminder to be happy or not worry. Symbols are wordless yet can express our deepest hope and belief.

They are imbued with the energies and intentions of our desires – and often carry those from generations before us. They open a door into the world of possibilities that we can infuse into our life every day.

I think we can all use a little more strength and courage these days. And sacred symbols can help bring the support we need. Regardless of where we need more courage – in health issues, relationship connections, feelings of scarcity and lack – it’s important to connect with sacred symbols in our home throughout the day to keep our courage level at high tide.

A Yantra for Courage

Along with my angel wings, I have several symbols around my apartment that spark my inner courage. A rose quartz heart sits on my desk, beckoning and strengthening me to walk in greater compassion and unconditional love, even in the midst of a pandemic and social divisiveness.

I also place ancient symbols called yantras in my home to help balance and harmonize my personal environment with nature. Yantras are geometrical, three-dimensional energy designs. I first learned of them when I began the study of Vastu to better understand and incorporate natural environmental and energetic principles into my interior design practice.

Vastu is often called the yoga of design. Like yoga and Vastu, yantras originated from the ancient wisdom and science found in the Indian Vedic texts. Placed strategically in the home, they help neutralize and protect from disturbing, negative energies in the environment and create greater harmony with nature.

A Map to Point the Way

Yantras have been likened to a map that helps you find your way. You do not have to follow any religion to appreciate their benefits. As with all symbols, they are embodied with their own subtle energy, available to all.

I recently designed my own hand-drawn yantra of courage. It’s based on a traditional design but imbued with a 2021 desire and intention for self-care and discovery of courage during this time. It was created to share with all who need more courage and is free to download for personal use in your home.

Let Your Intuition Reveal Your Symbols

I sometimes wonder if we choose our symbols or if they choose us. As with my angel wings, you may have something already in your possession that you have not yet recognized or needed…until today. Ask yourself, “What is the greatest need in my life now?” Then tune in to your intuition.

What comes to mind that you already have or need to bring into your home? You will discover what resonates deeply within you and connects to your source of strength and courage.

Keep Your Symbols Central in Your Home

Symbols help us nourish ourselves and keep front and center the possibilities that are ours in this amazing universe. So don’t tuck them away. Place them intentionally throughout your home where you can clearly hear them tell you how strong, beautiful, and courageous you truly are.

What sacred symbols do you have in your own home? What do they mean to you? Why are they important in your life? Have they had a different function before becoming your symbols of courage and growth?