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Nothing says springtime like pink….and nothing says sexy like NARS. For Valentine’s Day, NARS put together an exclusive set of prettiness for Nordstrom…luck for you it’s still available. This is a cute set called Love Thrill with THREE cult favorites all rolled into one. All are full sizes for this is a $73 value for [...]
I don’t care what anyone says, a good smokey eye says glamour but a BAD one says so much more. Don’t go for the dark black or steel gray shadows you see on the runway and in the magazines if you don’t know what you are doing (and in some cases, even if you do…) [...]
In case you didn’t know, Paul Baranda of Beyond Beauty Basics and I have been throwing some parties [checkout the inaugural NYFW Media Mixer here]. Last fall, Paul and I joined forces to bring together our online media friends and a few beauty brands for a big “tweetup”. Little did we know that it would [...]
Woo hooo! Spring is here….the snow is finally melting (more is on the way tomorrow night though….don’t get me started! LOL) All I want to do is think about these pretty palletes with colors warm enough to melt that giant 6 foot mound of dirty snow outside! These palettes are PERFECT for you if you [...]
I love it when I hear stories that inspire young people. Celebrity makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic (who is famous for the looks he does on Kim Kardashian and countless others) teamed up with singer Adrienne Bailon to give back to the community. Mentoring girls at this age is critically important to foster their self esteem. [...]
Ever since I got my keratin treatment, I have been using sulfate free hair care which I think has significantly prolonged the treatment (it’s only supposed to last 3 months which I am a teeny bit past). One of the sulfate-free brands I have been using is Pureology Serious Colour Care. They are the pioneer [...]
Say it one time with me, highlighters and illuminators are your best friend. Now that we have that out of the way, let me expound on the topic. If you mix an illuminator/highlighter with your foundation or tinted moisturizer your face will have a very subtle glow. People will ask you what you have done [...]
I love fragrance of any kind, but my all time favorites are rare florals. One thing that Donna Karan knows about is rare florals. Her first fragrance Donna Karan was my go to in the eighties, soft and exquisite. Enter Iris. This new luxurious fragrance is the latest addition to the Donna Karan Collection of [...]
I adore a good dark smokey eye, especially for fall. A trend I have noticed for Fall 2010 is a dark blue smokey eye which inadvertendly makes your eyes look really bright. Tom Pecheaux created this look beautifully with Estee Lauder shadows for Derek Lam. For the very first time in the Estée Lauder brand’s 64 [...]
One of the best part about attending New York Fashion week is catching up with friends from across the country who converge on the tents to cover the shows. This year, I partnered with Red Door Spas to create a Blogger Lounge at the W Hotel in Times Square for my online editor friends to [...]
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