For all the Singles Ladies: Best Value When Buying Eyeshadow
So the single’s I’m talking about are the single use makeup items you may have purchased in the past, or on a regular basis. Eyeshadows in particular tend to add up to big bucks when it comes to buying single…
Fierce Fridays: Secret Weapon — The Stiletto Strut
Yep, it's Friday again, so what's in your arsenal for standing out in the crowd? Maybe your walk, gait or in this case — strut– can help you stand out from the crowd. Now fist of all, you have to…
Woman in RED — Beyonce’ at 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards
Can this chick get any hotter? I’m loving the red lips on Bey… Hmmm, it seems that red is the new performance color of choice for Beyonce’. Who can forget that debacle caused by Kanya at the VMA’s earlier this…
Best in San Francisco Bay Area Beauty — “Browsing” in Oakland
Welcome to a new feature of my blog — Best of Bay Area Beauty. I have been giving much thought to how I can support others in my industry, in particular female entrepreneurs. I love a great beauty treatment and…
- Almay, Beauty, Beauty Advice, Laura Geller, Laura Mercier, Lorac, Make Up For Ever, Physicians Formula, Smashbox, Tarte, Weekly Bling
Saving Face — Monday Morning Makeup Fixes
So you partied a bit too much over the weekend. Or maybe your sick child kept you up all night. Whatever the case, your face is proof positive that you had a hard night. No worries. Save face with these…
Editorial: Cleaning out my Closet
I've been continuously blogging on this site for about six months now, and it seems that I am continuously changing my focus, my voice, my priorities when it comes to subjects about which I write. In a previous life (paid…
Fierce Fridays : Secret Weapon — Scent
“To attract men, I wear a perfume called ‘New Car Interior'” Rita Rudner Why is scent such a secret weapon? Well, one reason is that scent is memorable — good or bad. Have you ever looked around a room or…
What has Happened to Beautiful Young Men?
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, Oakland to be exact. And I love it! Last Friday night a girl of 15 was brutally gang-raped and beaten for two hours near her high school campus; she was attending their…
Look Good Feel Better — Makeup Works
I volunteer for the Look Good…Feel Better program. This program assists women who have lost their hair and eyebrows with skincare, haircare (wigs) and makeup. I’m so happy to “paint” faces for those who truly feel a boost in their…
- Beauty Advice, Black Radiance, Gabrielle Union, L'Oreal, NARS, Quick Makeup, Sexy Makeup, Smokey Eyes, Sue Devitt, Urban Decay
Fierce Fridays — The Eyes Have it
An old adage says that the eyes are the windows to the soul. That very well may be the case when you are engaged in a heart-to-heart, but when you are in the market for some instant attention — major…
- Beauty, Beauty Advice, Cover FX, Fall 2009 Beauty Trends, Fall Makeup Trends, L'Oreal, Laura Geller, NARS, Philosophy, Rock & Republic, Top 5 Editor's Picks, Trends
Matte is Back! 5 Steps to a Fresh Matte Face
MAC Studio Fix When MAC Studio Fix hit the market in the ’80’s, I nearly lost my mind. No pores, no imperfections– as a matter of fact, no skin was even showing. I loved that perfectly finished face. I emulated…