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Category Archives: Beauty

Lighten Up Your Makeup for Spring: Nude, but Not Naked

Stylist applying makeup

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 […]

Framing the Windows to Your Soul: Lash Tinting and Lash Extensions

Eyelash extensions

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 […]

The Interview Face: What to Wear and What Not to Wear

Woman attending job interview

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 […]

The Five-Minute Face (AKA Dang Daylight Savings)

Woman applying mascara

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! […]

What Beauty Essentials Do I Need to Stash at my Desk?

Woman applying nail polish at work

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 […]

How to Do a Spa Day at Home

Woman enjoying a spa day at home

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, […]

Steps for a Quick and Easy Buff Manicure

Buff manicure step-by-step guide

While colored gel manicures are all the rage, as are patterns and designs, sometimes the clean and professional look of a buff manicure is ideal.  If you are headed to an interview, you might not want to show up with red and blue plaid fingernails, but that depends on where you are interviewing. The buff […]

What Do You Carry in Your Everyday Bag?

Stylish woman holding a bag

Are you the driver’s license and lip balm type, or are you the kitchen sink type?  Do you carry a purse plus a laptop bag plus a lunch bag?  Do you just slip your phone and wallet into your pockets and dash out the door? I’ve always envied the people I see carrying the tiny […]

Beauty Emergency: Spritzing on too much Fragrance

Woman applying perfume

One of my distinct memories from the seventh-grade dances in middle school was the overwhelming cologne from the boys.  As adults, we are still not immune.  We have all gotten in the elevator with someone who was way too generous with the spritzer that morning.  Not only is it annoying to those around that person, […]

Beauty Emergency: That Untimely Red Spot on Your Cheek

Woman with acne breakout

It always seems to happen on the day of an interview or as you are getting ready for that first date — the unwanted appearance of a blemish right in the middle of your face.  Do not despair, and do not cancel your event.  You can make it out of this alive! Correction: Believe it […]