What beauty junkie wouldn’t love a service that delivers monthly goodies to your door? Did you know that there are countless ways to obtain such a wonderful little surprise? Birchbox is one of the original services. For $10.00 per month, they ship samples based on your profile. You can also add full-size products from their […]
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By now you have more than likely heard of Eyes Lips Face, also known as ELF Cosmetics. It is a low-cost brand that can be found online as well as in Target stores. They are primarily known for their makeup but have recently introduced a skincare line as well. My absolute favorite part of the […]
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! […]
We’ve talked about things to carry in your purse and what to pack in your toiletries bag, but keep in mind that if we work outside the home, we spend most of our waking hours in the office. Besides our stapler and a pile of pens that don’t work, what on earth do we need […]
You can make this as simple or as intricate as you like! But this is a day at home all about you. Here is a basic routine that works well for me. Since you aren’t supposed to file wet nails, I always start with a few manicure steps. I trim and buff my dry nails, […]