LOVING Sonia Kashuk Instructional Eye Shadow Palettes! They're available in colors and in neutral and come with step-by-step instructions for three gorgeous looks! Its not available yet, but it will be in 2-4 weeks according to Target.com. What a fabulous idea! And for only $19.99, I can't … [Read more...]
L’Oreal Micro-Pulse Eye – Worth It?
March 9, 2011
A very long time ago, I received a trial of L'Oreal Collagen Micro-Pulse Eye as part of my membership with BzzAgent. I'd forgotten about it, to be honest with you, but I found it a month or so ago when I was cleaning out the Inbox on my desk and thought I'd tell you about it. You take off the … [Read more...]
What’s the Big Deal About Parabens?
March 8, 2011
There's a lot of talk these days about the dangers of parabens. You can find articles heralding the benefits of parabens as a useful and inexpensive preservative and claiming that they are not used in high enough quantities to be dangerous, and you can find articles declaring parabens … [Read more...]
Low Maintenance Beauty: Lips
March 5, 2011
When it comes to my beauty routine, I am pretty low maintenance. For me it's all about the clothes and accessories and I keep the cosmetics as simple as humanly possible. I need things I can apply rapidly and without the need for precision or taking extra time to pick the right color. That's … [Read more...]
Spring Makeup Trend: Bold Lips!
March 4, 2011
Word on the street is that bold lips are a trend for spring. I admit, I tend to go pretty neutral with lip color. Something about bold lips makes me feel overly made up, even though I have NO problem wearing lots and lots of eye makeup. Go figure. When I got my makeover last week, they told me … [Read more...]
Product Review: Corioliss Hair Iron
March 4, 2011
I've used hair straighteners as long as I can remember. Growing up in south Florida with frizzy wavy hair, I had no choice but to become a flat iron fanatic. Sometime during my teens I discovered ceramic hair irons, and at some point my mom got me my first Corioliss Profix Ceramic Tourmaline … [Read more...]
Two Makeovers, Laura Mercier Style!
March 3, 2011
I've long been a fan of Laura Mercier cosmetics, so when I got an invitation to their Beauty Event at Neiman Marcus, I immediately scheduled an appointment. Then I emailed Melissa and convinced her to get a sitter and make an appointment too, because everyone knows that makeovers are more fun with a … [Read more...]
Preparing to be the Mother of the Groom, First in a Series: the Lancome Make-Over
March 1, 2011
When I was young, I saw “old people” as different, apart, as if they didn’t have feelings or hopes. Or if they did, they certainly weren’t like mine! Planted squarely in middle age, I know now that “old people,” though maybe chubbier and more wrinkled like me, have the same feelings and hopes and … [Read more...]
Anti-Aging Serums Worth Every Cent
February 28, 2011
In the name of full disclosure, I will tell you I was a member of the Mary Kay sales force for about seven years. You could say I am more than a little familiar with this company's products from inception to sale. I know the pain staking attention to detail that everyone from the scientists who … [Read more...]
