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Monday Means Makeup: Cougar Makeup in 5 Steps
Not so long ago one of my BFF’s told me I should write a piece about makeup for “cougars.” I thought she was being funny, but she was dead serious. She (like me) prefers her “fellas” a tad younger than…
Circumspect Sundays: My Mom Was a Beauty
Celia Brown — 7/91936 – 6/29 2005. My mom was many things. Â Some I didn’t like, we didn’t exactly have the best mother/daughter relationship, even though I was her only daughter– only child.
Blinging Events: Kiss the Curves
I’m a curvy girl — always have been, always will be. Granted my curves are a bit more than they used to be. Oh well, I’m 52 and earned every inch of my curves. At any rate, I’m extremely proud…
Fierce Friday: Secret Weapon — Go Faux (Lashes)
As much as I love mascara, I love faux lashes even more. I just can’t see to get them on straight any longer. (52 has it’s downside) Anyway, there is no better way to get fierce than to slap on…
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New Year, New You? Or Maybe a Little Beauty Tune-up Will Do!
Major women’s magazines are telling us “out with the old and in with the new”; that we need major overhaul because it’s a new year. Maybe it is a new year, but do you really want a new you? I…
Eunice Johnson Fashion Fair Fashion Show Producer Dies
I remember my first Fashion Fair show at the Paramount Theater. That was my first time seeing the regal Pat Cleveland strutting the cat walk like no other. It was awesome seeing ALL BLACK models working the runway. And the…
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Pretty Party Makeup How-to
I did a great post on Mahogany Butterfly about Pretty Party Makeup, so I think I’m going to let that do the talking for me today. Here is an excerpt: No doubt you brought the year in with a bang,…
Product Review: Vapour Organic Beauty Stratus Instant Skin Perfector
I am all about products that are multi-tasking monsters! The more flaws of mine a beauty product fixes, the happier I am. Well, I received some products by Vapour Organic Beauty to check out that are just awesome. I haven’t…
Budget Beauty Tuesday: Product Review — L’Oréal Telescopic Explosion Mascara
I love mascara. I should be a little more specific — I have a love affair with L’Oréal Voluminous mascara. I mean I’m more than slightly obsessed. I’m have to hold myself back from having that over-done Tyra Banks look.…
Want Some Free Makeup? Tell a Friend!
Laura Geller Baked Makeup Okay, I’m not below bribery, but I’m also pretty generous. I have been cleaning out all my makeup and I stumbled upon some uber nice Laura Geller swag. I have extras! So this is the deal:…
Best of Fierce Fridays
I’m taking a break for a few days, but I don’t want to keep pace with my Fierce Friday posts. In my very subjective view, these are the best to-date: Go Nude
Budget Beauty Tuesday: Get the Look — Beyonce’
To help celebrate her hubby’s 40th birthday, Beyonce’ threw Jay Z a surprise star-studded bash! Get the look of the hostess with the most with Black Opal cosmetics. The Mosaic Bronzing Powders are multi-toned colors that finish like a powder…
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Makeup Monday: Leona Lewis Smokey Eye How-to
One trend that’s here to stay is the smokey eye. And there are several variations of the traditional smokey eye — call it smoldering, sizzling. Today’s smokey eye can go from day to night — but you have to have…
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