Tara is a mom of three, wife of one, and the author of the Tara Thinks blog, now featuring Daily Delight, a daily exploration of everything beautiful, neat, or handy. Tara loves Craftsman-era design, reading Martha Grimes mysteries, and wielding her power tools almost as much as she enjoys a bag … [Read more...]
Guest Blogger: blackbeltomaon Clinique's Water-Resistant Eyeliner
March 4, 2008
About blackbeltoma: First, I climbed the ladder rungs of the architecture world and saw the view. Hard work, that climbing. After pairs of pantyhose and high heels and many power suits, I decided Id get a kid and hang low, which I do outside of the Philly area with my wonderful … [Read more...]
Guest Blogger: blackbeltoma
on Clinique’s Water-Resistant Eyeliner
March 4, 2008
About blackbeltoma: First, I climbed the ladder rungs of the architecture world and saw the view. Hard work, that climbing. After pairs of pantyhose and high heels and many power suits, I decided I’d get a kid and hang low, which I do outside of the Philly area with my wonderful … [Read more...]
Shiseido Elixir Treatment Mask
March 3, 2008
A few weeks ago, a friend gave me a bottle of Shiseido Elixir Treatment Mask to review. She told me that she has used many a mask and exfoliant, and this one is head and shoulders above the rest. She loves how soft and smooth it makes her skin feel. I have to admit, before starting Chic … [Read more...]
Interested in Guest Bloggingfor Chic Critique?
February 28, 2008
We will begin running guest posts on Tuesdays at Chic Critique. The point of this blog is for real women to review products for real women. By incorporating guest bloggers, we hope to get a wider variety of topics and a wider variety of opinions on the numerous health and beauty products … [Read more...]
Put it to the Test — Eyeshadow Primer
February 27, 2008
Ever since I started telling friends about Chic Critique, I've been getting great suggestions for new products to try. One such product is Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion. Here is the product description from the package details: There's a genie in this bottle and she fulfills three … [Read more...]
As Requested, Tips for Applying Liquid Eyeliner
February 26, 2008
Like many of you, liquid eyeliner intimidates me. However, I love the look so much that I persevered until I got it down pat. Or at least, got it to the point that I'm not embarrassed to go out in public with it. Tip #1 - Use liquid eyeliner on the upper lid only. If you want to … [Read more...]
Spring 2008 Makeup Trends
February 22, 2008
**UPDATED**The mascara I'm wearing in the pictures below is Lancome Courbe Virtuose. The eyeshadow is by Mary Kay. It's the vanilla cream to powder eye shadow base that comes in a tube, and then the plum eye shadow powder duo. And the black liquid liner is Mary Kay as well. I also … [Read more...]
Put it to the Test — Nailtiques
February 18, 2008
Normally my nails are strong and healthy. I'm not one to keep them very long, but I do like a bit of a white tip on them. I have an on-again, off-again affair with nail polish. If time and money were no object, I'd get regular manicures and have painted nails all the time. But … [Read more...]
