For the Love of Stocking Stuffers

The stocking stuffers I want and the stocking stuffers I end up with are usually completely different things. Some times I think "Santa" forgets that I am a "girl". Ten Stocking Stuffers that Have Happy Written All Over Them In no particular order here are stuffers that make me especially happy. … [Read more...]

Best of Beauty: Avon ANEW CLINICAL Advanced Retexturizing Peel

Every once in awhile, I come across a miracle beauty product. This is one of them, folks. The Avon ANEW CLINICAL Advanced Retexturizing Peel is incredible. Incredible. This at-home chemical peel does away with dullness and visible age damage so healthier looking skin can surface. The … [Read more...]

Best of Beauty: Holiday Party Makeup Tips

For a holiday event, you want to take your daytime makeup routine up a notch (or maybe even a couple notches) but it’s always a bit of a challenge to look glam without overdoing it. Its tempting to just put everything on a little bit heavier... but then you just end up looking like you piled on the … [Read more...]

Best of Beauty: MAKE UP FOR EVER Gift Sets

Looking for a gorgeous gift for the holidays? MAKE UP FOR EVER has you covered? My favorites? All Eyes on You This limited edition holiday kit features five of MAKE UP FOR EVER’s best-selling products to create a beautiful holiday make up look from start to finish. Complete with … [Read more...]

Best of Beauty: Cheap and Easy Winter Skincare

When the weather outside is frightful (or below 60 degrees F), I have three simple rules for great skin: 1. Never go outside without gloves. $14           You can douse your hands in expensive lotion every night, but if they get a whiff of cold, dry … [Read more...]

Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick and ColorStay Eye Shadow

I'm forever searching for a lipstick that will hide my lips in their chapped and pale state.  One that will not only moisturize but stay fresh and colorful through an entire workday.  Being the perfect shade of red?  That's just a bonus. I recently snagged a sample of Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick in … [Read more...]

Best of Beauty: Designed to Make you Blush

NARS Orgasm Blush is legendary. It is classic. It is on everyone's favorite makeup list. Including ours! Its one of the only blushes that works on any skintone. The gorgeous afterglow of classic Orgasm is reinvented in NARS Foreplay. It combines Orgasm blush plus vivid shades of pink and peach … [Read more...]

Best of Beauty: Advanced Mineral Review

When I was asked to review the Advanced Mineral Makeup Liquid Foundation I jumped at the chance! No really, I quick to respond because I have never used any kind of mineral makeup but I have always heard great things about it. I have to admit, I am not adventurous with makeup, mostly because I … [Read more...]

Best of Beauty: Always In My Purse

There are two makeup products that are always in my purse. They make it through a quick purse change, they're in my gym bag and in my makeup bag at home. That's how much I love them! First is the Illuminating Tint & Conceal by PixiBeauty! AMAZING!!!! This is your triple-duty magic … [Read more...]