May 23, 2013

Elongate Those Legs!

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Up until now, in my mind, straight leg pants = tapered leg pants. Being someone who went to high school during the "tight rolled" pant era, I just couldn't go there. {I fully realize this time next year if tapered pants are on trend, I could be eating my words as I tend to fall in love with … [Read more...]

Cuticle Care

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Not too long ago I shared on my personal blog a thing or two I've learned about nail care. What some people don't realize is how important cuticle care is as well. But if new growth comes from the nail bed and your cuticles aren't healthy, your nails won't be either. When I started paying … [Read more...]

My New Favorite Skirt

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A few months ago I shared with you the shorts I found for my hard to fit body. Because of my not so average shape, this was big news. Along those same lines, I don't wear skirts often because its hard to find those that flatter me. I was out shopping this past Saturday and decided to stop in … [Read more...]

N.Y.C. IndividualEyes Custom Compact

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A few weeks ago I heard about a new product from N.Y.C. called the IndividualEyes Custom Compact. It was an eyeshadow palette with four shadows, an eye primer and a highlighter/illuminator all for under $5. I immediately went out and picked one up. These palettes come in 3 different color … [Read more...]

What’s Hot for Fall? Repeats!

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I was browsing the Fashion section of my local paper Sunday morning and was delighted to find an article on upcoming Fall Fashion Trends. I was even more delighted when it proclaimed the news that what was in last year, and even two years ago, is still on trend. The article explained that this … [Read more...]

What’s At Trina’s Sink?

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As most women out there, I'm on the all too famous quest for the holy grail of facial products. At this point in my journey I'm using Olay ProX for two reasons. First off because I'm obsessed with the expression lines around my mouth and need something to diminish them and secondly my 40 year … [Read more...]

10 Under $10: My Drugstore Picks

Being frugal at heart, I'm always thrilled when I am able to find great beauty products at the drugstore. Today I wanted to share with you my top 10 favorite items you can find in just about any drugstore, and they all cost less than $10. After watching, I hope you'll chime in with your … [Read more...]

Konad Stamping Nail Art

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I've been sort of obsessed with painting my nails lately. But as is normal for me, I get really bored, really quickly. Tired of the plain polished nail look, I started browsing for fun nail designs on YouTube. That's when I came across Konad Stamping Nail Art. I contacted WowSoCool.com … [Read more...]

Product Review: HemGems

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A few weeks ago, a Twitter friend of mine at TheLooksforLess.com tweeted a link to a product called HemGems. When I clicked on the link and saw what it did, I was beyond excited. I contacted the company and they were kind enough to send me a pair of these temporary tailors to my doorstep to review … [Read more...]

Rehab for Your Skin

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I've just this year really started to get serious about taking diligent care of my skin. Once I noticed sun spots that weren't there before and wrinkles getting deeper I had to do something. I've always been the lazy type when it came to skin care and I shamefully admit going to bed numerous … [Read more...]