Bamboo is The Hottest Ticket in Beauty
Did you know that bamboo is one of the hottest ingredients in beauty? I recently wrote a story about how “haute” bamboo is for Jones Magazine, and I think you should check it out. Photo courtesy of Jonesmag.com Naomi Campbell…
The New Hybrids — I’m Not Talking Cars
When you hear the word hybrid, what comes to mind? An energy efficient car? A cross-bred plant? Or maybe some freakish animal? Well, I’m not referring to any of those (as much as I still want a Prius despite the…
Spring Trend: Bright Lips
Don’t you love lips that say “Look at me!”? This this spring demands that you paint your pout in none other than the brightest and prettiest colors in beautyland. Leona Lewis does bright red right and Rihanna rocks a pair…
Product Review: Relastin Eye Silk
I am absolutely obsessed with eye creams. At any given moment throughout the day, you can probably spot me dabbing something around my eyes, and most recently that has been Relastin Eye Silk. (I don’t tend to use products as…
Budget Beauty Tuesday: IMAN Cosmetics Eye Defining Powder Makes Smokey Eyes Easy
Do you have a hard time creating a smokey eye? Most people do and I suppose that's why there are a million smokey eye makeup kits, video how-to's and tutorials on Youtube. As a makeup artist, creating a smokey eye…
Lust List Update: Illamasqua Excite Blush
Well, I can strike one item off my lust list — Illamasqua Blush in Excite. I received one to review and I am in LOVE! About Illamasqua the brand: Known for their intense colors and dramatic makeup, Illamasqua is your…
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Fierce Friday: Secret Weapon—Show Some Leg
I am a dress and heels girl. I have been for years. I think that women look better showing a little leg. With that being said, it's Friday, get fierce. Show some leg. In three simple steps you can get…
Win Perricone MD High Potency Eye Lift
I’m almost 53 and I don’t have a line around my eyes. And I’m sure that’s in part due to genetics, and also in part due to the fact that I am an eye cream fanatic. I have used a…
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Budget Beauty Tuesday: Go Green with Eco Tools
As a makeup artist, I have invested in high quality brushes over the years. Some of my first brushes I bought at art supply stores, then chiseled and cut them in to the ideal shapes. Over the years companies that…
Chocolate That Won’t Makeup You Fat, But You Will Look and Feel Yummy!
I’m a chocoholic. And for the sake of pounds, I have to avoid it like the plague. Of late though, I have been getting my chocolate fix with a little square of dark chocolate. It’s amazingly satisfying and has health…
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Budget Beauty Tuesday: Spring Trend 2010 — Teal Eyeliner
It's spring, and time to lose the heavy dark eyeliner. Lighten up and brighten up. With the floral trend in fashion, it's easy to choose a pretty eyeliner color to compliment not only your wardrobe, but your eye color. I…
Lust List: Peter Thomas Roth Bronzer, Illamasqua Blush and Josie Maran Cheek/Lip Stain
Here I am, lusting for even more beauty goodies. I can’t help it. The beauty business is like technology — as soon as you think you have found the holy grail of beauty booty, there is more to come. Well,…
Budget Beauty Tuesday: Your Hottest Prom Looks on the Cheap Pt. 1
It’s your prom night and you definitely want to outshine the other girls. It’s time to bring out your inner bling. With a few key makeup accents your will be as hot as ____________________(insert one — Beyonce’, Rihanna, Keri Hilson,…