Anyone I know who has tried Hourglass, loves Hourglass. Their brushes? I’m obsessed. Not only are they the perfect density (I use the $42 Retractable Foundation Brush to apply everything from powder foundation, to blush, to highlighting powder), but you don’t need to clean them that often because they’re made with PETA-friendly takelon bristles, which … Continue reading “Hourglass Introduces Film Noir Lash Lacquer”
When everyone is riding the wave of the neon coral lip, it’s easy to forget there’s another, consistently fresh way to inject color to your sun-kissed face: the electric blue eye. Just look at Sarah Jessica Parker and Rihanna, two women who can pull almost anything off because they dare to try, and notice the … Continue reading “Aqua-Blue Eyeliner: Electric Lady Land”
I’m always surprised at how relatively affordable Elizabeth Arden is. Maybe it’s because growing up I often passed their Red Door Spa, which looked so glam to me as a kid, but in my head they’re way more luxurious than their prices would suggest. The one place the brand is lacking, in my opinion, is … Continue reading “Elizabeth Arden’s Spring/Summer 2011 Launches”
I love a dramatic, dark, and smokey look, but I also yearn for bigger and brighter eyes. I thought I’d found the perfect way to highlight my eyes in all the strategic places to offset my dark shadow. Well, I’ve been playing with Cargo‘s Eyelighter Brightening Stick – and I really wanted to love it … Continue reading “Cargo EyeLighter Eye Brightening Stick, Shimmer & Matte”
There’s frugal and then there’s FRUGAL and essence is frugal with everything from “f” to “l” in bold capital letters! I’m talking cheaper than Revlon, Rimmel London, L’Oreal, and pretty much every other drug store buy you can think of. How does that translate when it comes to quality? Don’t expect smoother than smooth eye … Continue reading “Frugal Snob: essence Winter Collection”
This product is just about as easy as it gets with the tricky task that liquid eyeliner has. The Lancome Artliner has a foam tip pen that is the easiest applicator I have ever used with liquid liners. The color is rich and pretty and it lasts forever. I’m talking pre-event photos all the way … Continue reading “Lancome Artliner Precision Point Eyeliner”