Black Friday and Cyber Monday aren’t only for electronics, there are some Cyber Monday beauty deals to be made as well. I noticed that apart from gift with purchases, beauty products rarely go on sale and so I thought it could be helpful to round up some beauty deals and share them with you. Enjoy! […] Read more…
How to apply Foundation for Natural looking, Flawless skin
How to Apply Foundation: I believe that foundation shouldn’t mask the face, but rather even out the skin tone for an overall natural look. I wanted to share with you in this quick video the 3 techniques I rely on as a makeup artist to achieve healthy looking, glowing skin with makeup. If you feel […] Read more…
A brief history of the brow
It started with the unibrow. When I was a teenager I had thick brows that I felt met in the middle, aka the uni-brow, and I was desperate to pluck them! Now looking back on my photos I realize I had the eyebrow of today’s models, thick and natural, but I was one generation too […] Read more…
4 Fashion And Beauty Tricks To Update Your Fall Look
by Jane Rae, guest blogger The leaves are turning from green to orange and red, which means fall has arrived. And now that fall is here, it’s time we break out the boots and start wearing sweaters. Although it’s very normal for women to have a completely separate closet full of fall clothes tucked away […] Read more…
Silly packaging-serious skincare
“Never judge a book by its cover,” or so the saying goes, and in the case of these adorable childlike cosmetics packages I would have to say that it’s true. Contained inside these brightly colored and fruity plastic objects from Korean brand Tony Moly, lie some serious skin care ingredients. You would have to be […] Read more…
The Plum Lip -a chic alternative to red
I love a classic red lip but there is another shade that can be just as chic, and that is plum. A plum lip is a twist on a classic and blends particularly well with fall clothing. Worn as an accent, any shade ranging from rich eggplant to pinky plums can elevate an outfit. […] Read more…
Pumpkin as a skin care ingredient?
Did you know that pumpkin is great for your skin? I prefer to eat several slices of pumpkin pie in one sitting, but if there is ever any leftover pumpkin puree (which clearly doesn’t happen very often at my place) you can whip up a great skin care mask with just a few ingredients. Pumpkin […] Read more…
Shades of gray
Meet Hilary, or @silverstorm53 as I know her (we met on Instagram!), a thoroughly modern woman who’s sexy silver mane is redefining the way we look at dyeing our hair. Personally, I love it and I think it adds rather than detracts from her charm. She is also super fit and dresses in a modern […] Read more…
Refresh your makeup routine
These days everyone has a busy schedule so it’s really a treat to get together with friends for a day of lunch and girly chat. When Florence invited me to visit her gorgeous newly finished home, I thought I would take the time to chat about makeup, real-life makeup. Of course it’s inspiring to look […] Read more…
Are natural beauty products really natural?
What does “natural” mean when it comes to cosmetics? Sometimes when I do a “natural” makeup there is actually quite a bit of makeup involved; a little bb cream, a bit of concealer, a dab of blush. Is that the same for natural skin care and beauty products, just a bit of nature and a […] Read more…