Do you like to mix it up every day? Most of us like variety to a certain degree. I know that I don’t wear the same look to work on Monday morning that I wore to the grocery store on Saturday afternoon. If I wake up early on Tuesday, I might even change up the […]
From the makeup counters to the YouTube videos, everyone has an opinion about choosing eye makeup colors based on eye color. It is typically the opposite shades on the color wheel, for example, peach and copper can bring out the blue in hazel eyes. However, when we apply the chosen colors, did you know that […]
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 […]
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! […]
Even if we use the best brands available, there is still always the possibility of eyeshadow flakes or mascara fall-out that lands on our cheeks after we’ve carefully blended out all of our foundation, concealer, and blush. Most of us rarely have the time to start over, but we certainly do not want to walk […]
It happens to the best of us, especially in winter time. We apply our lipstick normally and through the course of the day, we realize that it has started to look terrible because our lips underneath are dry and flaky, ruining the finish of our color product. Long-wearing lipsticks are one of the worst offenders, […]
Let’s take a look at a few of the beauty mistakes we all make from time to time. There are simple corrections we can use to fix them as well as a few tips for prevention. After all, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! There you are, innocently applying your makeup […]
So your lips are exfoliated, moisturized, plumped, and primed — it is time for color! Whether you prefer a bright red stain or a nude pink gloss, this is the fun part. In a recent article I read, the author was purporting to need One Lipstick. Personally, that sounds lovely in theory but I am […]
