Let me paint the entire picture of my relationship with blemishes. Of all sorts. I played sports growing up, and not a week went by where I didn't come home with numerous gashes, scrapes and bruises. I have had acne since the tender age of nine. I am the clumsiest person you will ever meet. (An account … [Read more...]
Rimmel London Launches Fall 2011 Collection
July 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Rimmel London has just introduced their Fall 2011 collection, which includes no less than four new lash products! Each of the formulations help create a different eye look, so whether it’s curl, volume or growth you’re after you’ll find something in the line-up of newbie products, … [Read more...]
Good News for Sensitive Skin: Dermablend Celebrates 30 Years with New Products
June 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A few weeks ago, amid a torrential rain storm, I headed to the penthouse of the Cooper Square Hotel in NYC, which happens to be encased by floor-to-ceiling windows -- quite the experience in the pouring rain as you might imagine! I was there to fete the 30th anniversary of Dermablend - 30 years! I couldn't … [Read more...]
How to Get Ready in 10 Minutes
January 3, 2011 By 1 Comment
Oh, my gosh! It’s officially a nightmare. Right now, you are staring at your alarm clock. You overslept (again). OK, overslept is a massive understatement. You could easily miss work, you are so late right now. You have about 10 minutes to haul it out of bed and out the door. What on earth … [Read more...]
Buy Cheap Cosmetics: Avoid Spending a Fortune
November 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
As a frugal person, the market of cosmetics has always left me baffled. How are there no quality products available at decent prices? How can that Nordstrom beauty clerk look me in the eye and, with a straight face, tell me that tiny bottle of foundation costs $150? I’ll tell you how: marketing. For … [Read more...]
How to Apply Bronzer for a Healthy Summer Glow
July 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
What I love about bronzer is that it's the secret weapon of the workplace. Everyone has the blush and the eyeliner and the lipstick, but with a little bit of bronzer, you look young and fresh but also well-rested. I always look so pale in the mornings, especially: it's good to give your skin a wakeup … [Read more...]
How Long’s Too Long
July 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I was cleaning out my bathroom closet when I came along an emergency makeup kit that I put together when I was a 9-to-5-er. I kept it in my desk in case a meeting popped up or if I had to interview a potential employee. Since I havenÂ’t worked outside the home in over a year, it had been sitting, … [Read more...]
Celebrity Hairstyles: Custom Hair Pictures on Your Phone
May 12, 2010 By 1 Comment
RealBeauty.com offers comprehensive insider tips on makeup, beauty, and styling. I love searching through the archives, especially when I'm thinking about buying new face washes or foundation since my skin is so delicate, and perusing the columns on hair styling before I go to the salon so I know exactly … [Read more...]
Perfect the Pouty Lip
April 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
My friends and I love those products that seem to sting your lips and make them plumper: it can be so tingly, but sometimes that starts to scare us. What exactly is in that pouty lip-plumper anyway? What is it that's stinging our lips and making the blood flow go crazy? Instead of searching through a … [Read more...]
Economics and Beauty: My Basket of Goods
March 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
The Thought: Ever heard of the Consumer Price Index (CPI)? It's a metric that is used by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics to approximate the average price of the basic goods and services that a household needs to operate. I'm a demographics nerd, so I'll avoid discussions of weighting … [Read more...]
