May 17, 2012

Make your own mineral eye shadow – Giveaway!!

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This giveaway is over. Congratulations to Bianca who will be receiving the Mineral Makeup Eye Shadow Kit from Bramble Berry! I love mineral eye shadow. In my experience the colors tend to be a bit richer than regular shadow and it never irritates my contact lens wearing peepers. About a … [Read more...]

The perfect scrub for curing dry winter skin

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Every winter my legs start to dry up. By February they are scaly enough to belong to a dragon and ashy flakes cover my socks. It gets so bad that it looks like I had used my socks to cover my hands while clapping the chalkboard erasers for the nuns back in grade school when I take them off in the … [Read more...]

Beat the shine with mineral makeup

It has been a very busy week for me and my family. The festivities started on Sunday night with the lighting of the first candle in our menorah for Hanukkah. Today we are basking in the glow of the colored lights on the tree as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with many, many family … [Read more...]

isABelt is a must have

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This contest is now over. Congratulations to the isABelt winner, Rosemarie!! There is an essential item missing from your wardrobe. Trust me on this. I didn't know it was missing from mine but now this little baby is a key staple for my every day look. Curious? I thought so. A little … [Read more...]

Thankful for the little things

Today I will be celebrating Thanksgiving with my family.  As we take the time to remember the things we are grateful for I will pause and remember the big things such as my loving family, good health, a home and a job.  But I also took a little time to remember the little things that … [Read more...]

Banish that shiny complexion with oil controling minerals

The shine is gone.  I have an oily t-zone and typically as the day progresses my forehead develops a greasy sheen.  I have tried all kinds of oil-controlling lotions and makeup.  Yet it always seems that I wind up with an oil slick across my forehead and down my nose by dinner … [Read more...]

A little green for us brown-eyed girls

In her book "get positively beautiful", Carmindy advises using neutral shadows with blue eyeliner.  She also suggests trying shades of forest and emerald green.  Last week Jo-Lynne tried to make her brown eyes pop by using a sapphire blue eye liner (click here to see the … [Read more...]

A few more thoughts on Rimmel

As I was reading Michelle's post yesterday I couldn't believe my eyes.  She used to equate Rimmel with Wet n' Wild?  Hadn't even given it a try until just recently?  I started to wonder how many others have not tried this wonderful, inexpensive brand of makeup. Today I am here to … [Read more...]

An apple recipe for your face

Every girl loves a trip to the spa for a facial.  It is so relaxing, and you come out with glowing, healthy looking skin.  What's not to love? The price, of course. Not everyone can find the extra bills in their budget to procure a facial at a spa.  I don't like paying for things … [Read more...]

Fall Trends 2008: Vintage Classic Colors for Lips

Time to test out another trend being touted for Fall 2008.  This time it is Vintage, Timeless, Glamorous Deep Red Lips. It seems that shades of cranberry, blackberry and raisin create a timeless look that exudes glamor and evokes images of classic beauty.  For this look you want to avoid … [Read more...]