Out with the Old, in with the New: Give Your Makeup Bag a Treat
Although it may sound ridiculous, make-up products pull disappearing acts. Crushed blushes that just couldn’t take another accidental purse drop on the ground, missing eyeliner (just when you need it the most!), and of course all of us have experienced the devastation of finding your favorite lipstick melted into mush. Sometimes all this simply means…time for new products! And what better time to do it then now, with Spring in full force. Pale pink lips and bright coral nails are being sported by the likes of Katy Perry, Drew Barrymore, and hot mess Lindsay Lohan.
The trick with the lips is to make sure the lip color you are choosing is matte. If it does have a creamy or glossy texture to it, just blot a few times with a tissue. Some shades of pink have a touch of blue in them, this is something that is said to make your teeth look a little whiter…a good thing! Just make sure the shade you choose will work well for your skin tone, Barbie-esque bubble gum pink isn’t for everyone.
NARS lipstick in Catfight-$24 –a semi-matte nudish mauve color should do the trick, just be on your best behavior when your wearing it.
Now usually, pale pink lips go hand-in-hand with big, sex kitten hair, but save time and nix the teasing and curling–for now at least. Spring is a time for simplifying your look and rejuvenating, so smooth it down! Big flat paddle brushes usually work well for smooth-outs, and will style bangs decently. If you absolutely must have more volume, go with a round brush for the ends, and don’t even think about using it on your bangs…unless you want to look like Kelly Taylor from the original Beverly Hills 90210.
The Aveda wooden paddle brush is good for all hair types. $18: Aveda.com
Jessica Alba took it to the next level of hair simplification and just chopped her hair into a sleek bob with bangs, as did Katy Perry. In celebration of Earth Day today…opt for an eco-friendly hair product to smooth out your tresses.
Carol’s Daughter hair products are made with all natural ingredients including essential oils, fruit extracts, and vitamins! The hair balm adds shine with shea and cocoa butters, toasted palm kernel oil and natural scents of gardenia, vanilla, brown sugar and honey. It’s like dessert for your hair. $12 www.sephora.com
Carol’s Daughter Hair Balm: $12
Zoya nail polishes are formaldehyde free and only six bucks! Try Tobi–a fresh shade of bright pink.
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Find at Smarter.com: Shop for more pink nail polish and Carol’s Daughter products.
Discounts on paddle brushes and pink lipstick.
Truth is I don’t mind the look, it’s kinda suave and a throw back to the “Sinatra Rat Pack” generation. It’s swanky.
