I have an abundance of beauty supplies at home. Everything from the dreaded eyelash curler, I have yet to master, right down to a wide array of hair whosiewhatsits and brushes to apply my flavor-of-the-day eyes hades. But when it comes to my purse, IÂ’m a minimalist. When IÂ’m out and about, I … [Read more...]
How to Apply Lip Liner and Lip Gloss
July 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Lip liner was one of the first beauty tools I bought: I thought they would help plump up and redefine my lips. I learned quickly that there was a bit more science to the application (and to the achievement of lip plumping!) than just outlining the fading edges around your lips. I think we all need … [Read more...]
Beauty Organizers: Supplies to Keep the Secrets Hidden
June 18, 2010 By 1 Comment
We use beauty products to try to put our best face forward and look more ordered and beautiful everyday. Sometimes, the products are cute and flirty on their own, like a tube of lip gloss or a sexy new bottle of perfume. Often are beauty products are things we want to keep under the radar: wart remover, … [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 2 Comments
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...]
It’s the Balm!
February 8, 2010 By 1 Comment
Lip balm is something we all cannot live without. Women keep it within reach, and most men keep it in their pockets. Even if you like to wear subdued makeup or none at all, this beauty product is essential for our lips. For the conditioning elements and to add a touch of sheen, this little beauty … [Read more...]
Makeup Deal: A Fresh Palette for Summer
June 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I do love when cosmetic companies issue out some neatly packaged new color palette that basically has the right amount of everything you'll need for three or four months, even longer sometimes. I used to indulge frequently in seasonal beauty palettes because not only do they boast great new colors … [Read more...]
Eco Friendly Lip Gloss: Lancome Goes Green
May 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Lancome recently introduced its new Juicy Tubes Pure for all you gloss gurus out there. Inspired by Elettra Wiedemann, a socialite, environmentalist, and Lancome spokesperson--not to mention she is a model as well as the daughter of actress Isabella Rosselini--Lancome has launched Juicy Tubes Pure … [Read more...]
Beauty Blog Week in Review
February 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I like her, and it's not because we have the same name. :) “Michelle Obama graces the cover of next monthÂ’s Vogue magazine, marking the second time a U.S. first lady has appeared on the front of one of the worldÂ’s leading fashion magazines. Obama, 45, who has been hailed by both U.S. retailers … [Read more...]
Mood Swing Emotionally Activated Lip Gloss – Inspired by Smurfette, Have ALL the Smurfs
February 12, 2009 By 5 Comments
Have you ever thought why Smurfette was the ONLY girl in a village of dudes?! What the heck? As a kid it never fazed me that she was pretty skanky if you really think about it... Haha! I'm just sayin. Well if you want to be the envy of the entire male village like Smurfette than check out the Too Faced … [Read more...]
