The Toasted Manicure is Your Fall Nail Go-To
Fall is here and beauty is getting “toasty.” The season’s nail obsession has arrived: the Toasted Manicure. Inspired by golden-hour light, this glowing trend is about layering light-catching effects onto classic nudes to achieve that perfectly “toasted” finish. From Selena Gomez’s…
Shop the Look: Beyoncés Cowboy Carter Tour Houston by Vanessa Gyimah
UlTA is the official makeup sponsor for Beyoncé‘s Cowboy Carter Tour. With dates in Los Angeles, Chicago, New Jersey, Paris, Houston, London, Washington DC, Atlanta, and Las Vegas, that adds up to several looks from Bey and the Hive. Below…
Chelsea’s Choice: Black Opal Invisible Oil-Blocking Pressed Powder
Lets face it, some of us have overly excitable sebaceous glands, myself included. It is daily battle to keep from looking like an oil slick by the time I hit the front door. I use all the usual skin care…
Blinging Mommy: Get the Look—Glam Mom Garcelle Beauvais
A Glam Mommy with natural beauty, Garcelle Beauvais never disappoints with her red carpet looks. Her naturally flawless, carmel-toned skin, and long, shiny tresses make the perfect palette for almost any look. With side-swept hair, she rocks a clean, simplistic,…
Gettin’ Peachy With It — Summer Makeup Picks Redux
Pink is all the rage for summer makeup. But I'm a little over it. Dont' get me wrong, I love pink. Just look at my blog theme. Pink is so girlie and cute. But who wants to look girlie and…
Inside Job: Top 5 Eyeliners for Your Inner Rim
I can't help it. I love to line the inner rim of my eyes when I want to look extra. Yup, I said extra and left it hanging. That's my new expression, "You're looking all extra." That's a compliment… Anyway,…
What I’m Loving Right Now: Too Faced Natural Eye Kit
I received my Too Faced Eye Kit in the mail a few days ago and I’m absolutely smitten. It’s rare that you have a kit that truly has colors that work for creating a gorgeous natural eye. I have only…
Avoid a Meltdown: Summer’s Best Waterproof Makeup
Don’t lose your hotness to the hot weather. Makeup can run and look downright pathetic if not “weather-proofed”. Check out my favorites for preserving your makeup during the hot days of summer! These multi-tasking beauty products will take you from…
Budget Beauty: Best Bronzer for Brown Skin
Who said that bronzer was only for those of the fairer persuasion? Not me! Bronzer can cure a world of evils for brown skinned babes. Not only is bronzer your go-to for your “bronzed goddess look”, but a matte bronzer…
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…
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,…
