I strive to be a minimalist and I love multi-tasking products. A makeup primer does not seem to fit with either of those theories. Through various gifts and samples, I have accumulated a decent number of makeup primers that claim to do all sorts of wonderful things for my skin and my makeup, chiefly improve […]
Just to be clear, both a Beauty Balm cream and a Color Corrector cream are basically enhanced tinted moisturizers. They generally do not offer as much coverage as a regular foundation, but are an excellent alternative if you prefer one-step products, which I do! They also rarely come in as many shades as a traditional […]
Now that we’re starting to store our sweaters and stash our mittens, it is time to lighten up the rest of our look! There are beautiful spring fashions starting to hit the stores so let’s talk about nude makeup. I don’t mean going out bare-faced, quite the opposite. But somewhere between the bare face and […]
If you are part of that 1% of the population that has naturally dark, thick, and curly lashes, then you probably will not understand this article. (And some of us may not like you just on principle!) But if you are part of the remaining 99%, please read on! There are two different eyelash enhancing […]
This is one of those situations where it is most assuredly better to err on the side of conservative. Even if you think you will be interviewing with a liberal and artsy type of company, it is probably a good idea to stick with the more natural look. That is not to say nude. There […]
Whether you hit the snooze bar one too many times, or are reeling from the time change this weekend, you need to get out the door! A dry shampoo and a lightly scented body lotion can refresh the rest of you, but to make yourself presentable, here is a quick rundown of the five-minute face! […]
As I have stated before, I have a lip balm addiction, however, that is for a different day. Today we are looking at color, and there are more options than most of us know what to do with! While we may stick with the same face and perhaps even eye makeup, lips are typically where […]
Our skin tone is even, our spots are hidden, and our cheeks are glowing. Next stop is the eye. Now there are a myriad of eyeshadows, eyeliners, and all sorts of other products. But in this series we are discussing the simple basic face, so we’ll focus on simply defining the eye. With a touch […]
With a smooth complexion and concealed imperfections, we are ready for a touch of color in our cheeks! As it seems to be with almost all products nowadays, there are multiple formulations for blush as well — silky powders, liquid stains, creamy sticks and pencils, even spray-on mists. (Personally, I would probably avoid the spray-on mist […]
Now that you have chosen your overall skin color corrector, most of us have one or two spots that need extra coverage. You can choose to dab on a little more of your foundation-type product, or you can reach for a specific concealer. Same as with our foundation, there are many options based on desired […]
