Summer fun owes its allegiance to mangoes! There is nothing like relishing the gorgeous season with refreshing mango recipes. Did you know there are about 400 varieties of mangoes, and many are produced in India alone? Mangoes contain many nutritional […]
Give Me Glow Aqua Girl Foiled Pressed Shadow ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a medium, green-leaning teal with subtle, cool undertones and a bright, metallic finish. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, cream-like texture that was moderately emollient, dense but not too thick or too firmly-pressed into the pan. It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours before creasing faintly. Give Me Glow Blue Moon Foiled Pressed Shadow ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark blue with strong, cool undertones and fine pink and purple pearl that shifted subtly. It had opaque color coverage in a Continue Reading…
Have you noticed the abundance of celebrity skin care lines popping up lately? J. Lo, Millie Bobby Brown, Rihanna, Pharrell Williams, Kim K., Hailey Bieber… The list just keeps going and going!
I’m undecided about celeb skin care for one’s face. I’m more open to body products, though. Case in point: I recently bought a big jar of body cream from the skin care line by Alicia Keys, and it’s really good! I’m also very curious about the body sunscreen from Eleven by Venus Williams (it’s supposed to be excellent).
If it’s something with active ingredients for one’s visage, I’m more likely to skip it. I think maybe if I was in my teens or early 20s I’d be more open, but at this stage in my beauty life I feel like my mug needs serious “Real Housewives”-caliber potion that melts your face off, LOL! I’d rather spend $$$ on skin care you’d find at a dermatologist’s office, like Skinceuticals or SkinMedica.
All this to say, that for me, celebrity skin care lines are mostly a leave it situation.
How about you? What are your thoughts on celebrity skin care?
CeraVe Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm has a new unique cleansing balm that just launched at ulta.com! This new balm removes long-lasting makeup including waterproof mascara without stripping skin! It contains jojoba oil along with 3 essential ceramides to keep help the skin maintain moisture. It’s been tested on sensitive skin as well and is suitable […]
You have just gotten married, and you want everyone to know it. After all, you spent plenty of cash on the wedding, and you want to get your money’s worth. You have planned your honeymoon in a place filled with photo opportunities. You know you want to have matching outfits ..Continue Reading
Do you often feel that when you are working with sweat and blood to lose weight and get lean, your body is putting up a stronger fight and throwing all your efforts literally down the drain, by adjusting the metabolism in such a way that even with exercise and diet, losing weight becomes an uphill […]
Have you ever wondered why pen caps have an opening on both ends? Or what we call the blob of toothpaste on your brush? Of course, everything exists for a reason, and sometimes the very reason will startle you for […]
Urban Decay Half Baked Naked Your Way Mini Eyeshadow Palette ($29.00 for 0.12 oz.) includes three matte eyeshadows and three shimmers across a mix of warmer-toned neutrals. The quality was so-so; not the worst, not particularly compelling, and you’ll definitely need to apply all shades over primer. Rollin’ is a light-medium yellow with strong, warm undertones and a barley-there sheen. It was particularly prone to sheering out. Sheer, slightly buildable coverage Somewhat thin, moderately powdery Blendable, prone to sheering out, best with primer Long-wearing (7 to 8 hours typical) Half Baked is a light copper with strong, warm orange undertones Continue Reading…
Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007).
1. Colors that make you happy?
Mint green, pale yellow, light lavender – pastels bring me so much joy!
2. Last beauty product you received as a gift?
My friend Kelly gave me a tube of Saint Jane Lip Gloss that I’m pretty stoked about.
3. Summer or fall makeup?
This is hard for me. I love summer makeup because it’s so easy and breezy, but I appreciate the artistry of a full-on fall face beat. Hmm. Let’s go with summer makeup because it’s basically the style I’ve been wearing for the last two years.
4. Grapefruit juice: yum or yuck?
YUM!
5. Sweatshirt or cardigan?
An extra soft sweatshirt with a hood and pockets, please. I’m all about cozy comfort these days!
6. Worst car you’ve ever driven?
El Hub and I once got talked into renting a Ford Mustang convertible when we visited Hawaii years ago.