Wear some green eye make up this year, it’s on my the list. You know, that New Year’s Resolution list you’re currently carrying around in your purse/sitting on your desk/in the notebook on your nightstand, and feeling guilty about? How’s about you put some fun stuff on there, (losing 10 lbs doesn’t count as fun) such as: learn how to wear fun make up in the year 2013. As of course you already know, because you’re savvy and in-the-know, emerald…
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Another gift guide for the last minute holiday buyers among you (and me)! I’m no slouch when it comes to obsessing about beauty products, so here’s another last minute suggestion list/guide of my favorite beauty products. Sometimes saving the best for last is the very best of all! Isn’t it? Just me? There’s something in this guide for every beauty lover/wearer/consumer you’re friends (or frenemies) with, so don’t stress what you’re going to get that fussy teacher/mother-in law/boss: hint: #5…
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Here’s a guide for the procrastinators among us (huzzah!), I have some last minute gift ideas for the stylish and beauty obsessed women in your life. All the gift ideas in this beauty gift guide would make perfect stocking stuffers or presents for the main event, and I guarantee someone *ahem* would go bananas to have these in her life. You’ll most likely ABSOLUTELY impress whomever you’re gifting. Mom, grandma, roommate, sister, girlfriend, sister-in-law, teacher, yourself. This stuff is off…
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Here’s how to make a DIY lip gloss, which would make a perfect gift for the girls in your life, anytime, anywhere. The best part about this lip gloss is the fact that a) you’re now a superstar for knowing how to make your own makeup, and b) the lip gloss is all kinds of natural: coconut oil, beeswax, essential oil? What’s not to love? So, you probably want to know how to make this lip gloss already, yes? Here’s…
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I have a confession to make: if it didn’t make me look like a total vampire, I’d wear deep burgundy lipstick every day of the week. In fact right this minute I’m wearing OPI’s super foxy Honk if you love OPI on my digits, a deep sultry burgundy if there ever was one. I save the burgundy lips for serious rock and roll or a truly dark restaurant, but it’s time to bend the rules because this fall it’s…
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I don’t know about you, but I’m constantly inundated with make up “must-haves” everywhere I look and it’s hard to know what’s really great make up and what’s nonsense. I’ll tell you what, I’ve worn make-up for an embarrassingly long time and the same go to’s always end up in my make up bag. So today I’m here to share my top 10 make up picks, the stuff that goes with me whither I goest. Which is to say, I…
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Manicure tips and tricks. Summer is horrible on nails. Just flat out rotten. Between working at the computer, gardening (maybe I’m projecting a bit), swimming, cleaning, and the brittle scorching heat of the sun, manicures don’t last too long. Pedicures too. So let me help you out a little. Help me help you. (Jerry Maguire, anyone?) I can help you make your manicure last this summer with a handful of pro tricks, but you have to be obedient. Promise me…
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Let’s face it, pregnancy can make fashion a nightmare. My first go-round I wore flower tunics with Peter Pan collars and weird, heavy Dr Marten sandals. My second time at the pregnancy rodeo I alternated between my super stylin’ mu-mu and a hospital gown. Sometimes I wore flip flop sandals when I got super fancy. These days maternity fashion is a whole thing; sexy high end jeans have maternity lines, and designers have maternity pieces in addition to their…
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I don’t know where you live but where I live, it’s summertime, Will Smith style. I live for warm weather, pool time, dipping my toes in the ocean, hot sunny days outside and pedicured toes in the sand. The trick with all this hot weather business is keeping your cool, at least a little with sunscreen, iced drinks, cool mists, sunhats, sunglasses, the works. But I don’t want to get carried away and miss out on all the good stuff…
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