It isn’t easy finding a good lipstick. First you have to decide what brand you want to concentrate on – would you save and get a drugstore brand or splurge on a higher end brand from a department store? Then…
It is an undisputed fact that fun manicures and interesting nail polishes are the hottest new beauty trend. Actually, this may be more than just a trend because women are much more willing to experiment and have fun with their…
I resisted nail polish strips for a while. After all, I am happy giving myself manicures, like my heart French manicure. But I was intrigued by the fun designs on nail polish strips after seeing them time and time again…
The original statement nail color is and will always be a bright, strong, and rich shade of red. I already talked about how to create a salon style manicure using Zoya Sooki, which is a bright, rich cherry red. I was…
Living in a tropical climate for most of the year has its pros and its cons. Pros include beach ready weather for most of the year and an easy wardrobe (dresses and more dresses for me!) Cons include the feeling…
One of my few, but mandatory makeup essentials, is a daily coat(s) of mascara. I have average length lashes that are also perhaps below average in terms of volume. But I discovered that a few coats of a good mascara…
My mother has always said, and continues to say to me “Never put anything (foundation or powder) on your face and your skin will be healthy!” I followed this advice for more than 25 years and would only occasionally put…
Do you use foundation on your face? I don’t use foundation very often. I know that foundation provides the smoothest coverage and really evens out skin tone. But I don’t usually like to wear it because I am also afraid…
There is something about the perfect, soft blue that makes me just plain happy. I blame the fascination equally on robins eggs and Tiffany’s (there are very few ladies whose hearts don’t flutter a bit more at the site of…
Imagine gold that isn’t gold. Imagine gold that is in fact tinged with the sheen you get from a drop of oil meeting water (that rainbow hue or in this blue/green hue when these two materials can’t collide). That, my…