TMG Project: TheMakeupGirl Quoted in Ebony Magazine!

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Hey hey!!  So excited about particularizing in the FIRST ever Ebony Beauty Awards!  I was asked by the powers that be to participate in the selection process along with a group of AMAZING bloggers and editors.  They sent me a giant box of goodies that I painstakingly went through.  My all time fave was the [...]

Must Have: Skincare Tool – Clarisonic Opal Sonic Infusion System with Anti-Aging Sea Serum…

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I don’t know about you, but when I find something that WORKS…I shout it from the rooftops. and I have found just that, so I am shouting!  Clarisonic, the folks that make my beloved skincare brushes the Clarisonic Plus and the Clarisonic Mia are at it again.  This time, they want to fix your under [...]

Diamond VS Rhinestone: Clarisonic VS Olay Professional Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System…

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Looking for a cleaner face??  It’s hard not to compare these two  Olay Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System ($30)  and Clarisonic ($195) are very similar in looks but what you choose depends entirely on what your budget is and what kind of cleansing experience you are looking for. Clarisonic is obviously more pricey but there are also [...]

NEW! Exclusive Clarisonic Arcona Set on Beauty.com…

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You all know how much I ADORE Clarisonic right?  Well….I do and if you don’t have one, here is an offer you shouldn’t pass up.  Available exclusively at Beauty.com, Clarisonic and holistic skincare line Arcona partnered to create a must-have kit for the skincare junkie in us all. Combining Clarisonic’s professional sonic cleansing technology with [...]

Travel 101: Must Have Globe Trotting Essentials…

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Are you a road warrior?  Do you travel a lot for business or pleasure?  Then this article is for you.  Since I have been traveling more and because I am paranoid about airlines losing my luggage (came close TWICE).   I am also increasingly not liking the idea of being weighed down (Hello…I had to RUN [...]

Must Have: Clarisonic Mia Travel Skin Care Brush…

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Rgular readers know how much I adore my Clarisonic skin care brush.  It’s perfect for my pre-menopausal skin that is for the time being wrought with hormonal issues like occassional breakouts and oiliness that I have never had before (booooo…).  The only thing I thought was cumbersome was trying to pack it all up when [...]

New! Clarisonic Plus Skin Care System & Spot Therapy Kit…

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By now, you all know how much I love my Clarisonic, I just love how it makes my skin feel.  If you are a Clarisonic user like me and you have been using your tool “off label” on your elbows and chest area, you are not alone. The makers of the coveted “60 Second Trip [...]

TMG Anniversary Contest Clarisonic Winners!!

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Thank you all SO much for entering the contest and for the anniversary wishes.  I would be nothing without my loyal readers and I am trying to make sure I bring you the best content possible! I have two winners for the Clarisonic skin care brush (my all time favorite skin care tool) that were [...]

April Contest: Happy Blogiversary TMG!!

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Today TheMakeupGirl is 3 years old! I cannot tell you what an unbelievable experience this has been…this website is the third incarnation (I started out on blogger and that one doesn’t exist anymore), the second one still exists – here are the first posts (all of the archives are over here now though) and this [...]

Skincare 101: Switching It Up For Spring/Summer…

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If you are like me…you switch your skincare out for the seasons.  And if you aren’t…then you should be!  One of the biggest skincare mistakes I see is people using the same things all year long.  Even if you are oily, there are things you can do so that you don’t get oiler in the [...]