Sometimes, super-trendy looks can be scary. If they look too runway, or they look like you wouldn't even know where to start with it, then you may feel like running in the other direction. I can think of nothing more intimidating than the current beauty craze otherwise known as ombre lips. Nylon is … [Read more...]
Do’s and Don’ts: Makeup
February 2, 2011 By 1 Comment
Happy Wednesday, mes amies! I hope you've all made it well through the first half of the week. For today's Do's & Don'ts, I'd like to discuss a very important topic: makeup. As a little girl, one of my favorite things to do was watch my mother put on her makeup. I simply couldn't wait to do it myself … [Read more...]
Holiday Makeup: Thanksgiving Secrets to Get You Going
November 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
We all know that Thanksgiving events are a disaster for your beauty routine. It’s a time of year when you have to see everyone who you haven’t seen for a while, and you want to look darn good doing it. Finding decent clothes is a whole other mess, but managing hair and cosmetics throughout … [Read more...]
Best Foundations for Oily Skin: My Story
May 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A couple of weeks ago, I realized that I hated my makeup. All of it. So I threw it all away. I won't mention the brands that I was using because I have no ill-will against makeup companies. I blame genetics. So what's the deal with my skin, and why am I so frustrated with my makeup? Well, I have a horrible … [Read more...]
Beauty Basics: How to Apply Eyeshadow
April 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Sometimes in Beauty, we get all caught up in buying the next expensive product and trying the next complex hair do and facial mask that we forget about the basics. In the beauty market, the basics are simple, but complex to perfect just like any other beauty regime: you must have the perfect foundation … [Read more...]
Glitter: Yay or Nay?
April 23, 2010 By 1 Comment
We've all got memories of that first seventh grade dance where you wanted to get all dolled up for the boys. You saved up your allowance to walk to the local drugstore with your girls after school and buy the necessary makeup and beauty supplies: of course, glitter was always part of it. Because you … [Read more...]
Make Your Eyes the Cat’s Meow: Cat-Eye Liquid Eyeliner
April 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The most powerful part of your makeup enhancement is how you play with your eyes. Your eyes are light, bright, happy (or may be tired and dull from a restless night's sleep) but you can enhance the attractiveness of your eyes through makeup. Today I went on a binge to find the best way to make a subtle … [Read more...]
Lesson 2: Smokey Eye Makeup for Beginners
March 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This Friday, one of my favorite friends will be visiting town. She is one of the most interesting, unique, intelligent, and fun people that I know. As a teenager and college student, she was a go go dancer in Las Vegas where she grew up. At college near Los Angeles, she was a kickboxing instructor … [Read more...]
Trend Alert: Matte Lipstick
January 17, 2008 By 4 Comments
I really love the new Miu Miu ads featuring Kirsten Dunst. One of the most interesting thing about them is her matte red lipstick. Very Winona Ryder circa the nineties: Oh, those were sweet, sweet days. And just look at that Johnny Depp! I wonder if Dunst has the power to usher in the pale face/blood … [Read more...]
