Need for Speed: New Quick Drying Nail Polishes
Today's modern polishes promise to dry faster than a speeding bullet, but which ones actually save the day? Top manicurists have known about pro top coats for years - those specially formulated clear coats that left lacquer intact for an extended wear manicure. Compatible with nearly every brand, topcoats like Read more
Verb Detangle+Defrizz Conditioning Leave-In Mist Review
To be completely up front about things, I hate washing my hair because it's a nightmare to comb afterwards. It’s much like that of a 6 year old little girl. It tangles like nobody’s business and is a nightmare to comb after washing. It’s so bad that my hairdresser Read more
Delfin Spa Cellulite Reduction Apparel and Anti-Cellulite Lotion Review
Everyone deals with cellulite. And no one is a fan of it. We've written about coffee ground products like Gail's DIY Coffee Scrub or isola Jamaican Coffee & Sugar Scrub, that are said to help minimize the appearance of cellulite due to the caffeine. Now there is another product system Read more
Mom: Get Glamorous Twitter Party
This year we're mixing things up with our Mom: Get Glamorous contest! We're adding a Twitter party, where some of the great brands participating in the contest are also giving away products during our party. Come join us on May 15, 2013 from 1pm-2pm EST and tweet with @TheMakeupGirl @ClumpsofMascara Read more
When I first received this Senna Mineral Eyes Shadow Trio in Satin Doll in a Glossybox I wasn’t impressed. It wasn’t as pigmented as expected and really blended out too easily. I promptly put it in a drawer to be forgotten and there it sat sad and unused. Fast forward to the beginning of spring and you’ll find me digging through my stash for something exactly like this! Read more
When Spry Living Magazine asked me if myself and two A Girl’s Gotta Spa! bloggers would be interested in making over our moms, we didn’t hesitate to say yes. Myself, Ashley and Hillary all participated in Spry Living’s Take Year’s Off Your Looks Instantly (web and print) story and Making Over Mom with tips.
Each of our moms had challenges that prevented them from updating their look. My mom had hair loss/thinning hair, sagging skin, etc. all related to bariatric surgery she had two years ago. Ashley’s mom has nerve damage and a disability when it comes to the use of her arm. Hillary’s mom was nervous since losing all of her hair so long ago (but it has since grown back.)
From skin care to hair care to makeup, here’s the breakdown of the products used to transformed our moms.
Paula (my mom): Read more
Jennifer Bradley is a very beautiful and talented makeup artist. Jennifer has been inventing beautifully made cosmetics since 2003. Her makeup has been used on celebrities such as Kelly Clarkson and Pam Anderson, as well as FLOTUS and POTUS Michelle and Barack Obama and many others. Her makeup is fragrance free and formulated for sensitive skin. While using her shadows I noticed they never creased, the palette was true to its color, lasted all day and went on smoothly. Read more
If you’re like me and most of my girlfriends, your makeup bag is overflowing and when it comes time to travel, you have to empty out most of your eye shadow options just to get the bag shut. Sound familiar?
I have eye shadow palettes that I carry around with me all the time, but let’s be real. I’ll usually only use one shade out of the 6 there. It’s a problem in the world of makeup that needed solving. The solution for all of this clutter has arrived and it’s cute to boot! UNII Cosmetics has introduced the clutter free UNII Palette! It’s an innovative, reusable, super-chic makeup case that eliminates all of the clutter that comes along with having handfuls of makeup palettes. The UNII Palette allows you to consolidate all of your favorite makeup into one multi-brand palette. It’s as customizable as you want it to be and refillable whenever you desire! You can take a blush tin from here and an eye shadow from there, pop them out of there compacts and create your own palette of favorites all in one case. If you’re a gal that likes to “go green” whenever possible, the UNII palette will allow you to cut back on packaging and buy refill pots of your favorite products without the excess packaging waste. If you’re a lady on the go that likes variety, the UNII palette will allow you to carry tons of shades in one convenient palette. LOVE IT! Read more
My easy face look is a BB Cream and my personal favorite right now is from SKIN79. I also need a concealer but if you’re lucky enough to not, then congratulations. I have been using my Maybelline Age Rewind under my eyes in the shade Brightener. For dark spots or blemishes I used my Sheer Cover Duo Concealer. Read more
Each palette comes with an awesome compact with a nice size mirror and not to mention a double sided makeup brush that is soft as can be. Each palette consists of 6 pigmented colors, which apply smoothly, last all day and the colors blend very well. The Photo Op Eye Enhancing Palettes are timeless and will create the perfect look for women of any age.
When I first saw Sonia Kashuk Eye Duo Down to Earth, which is a brownish green and a goldish brown, I honestly thought that maybe the two shades together where going to be extremely dark. Sometimes darker colors can possibly give the effect of having a black eye if not blended and highlighted properly. However, when I used a base color on the lid and blended the two colors in the crease it turned out beautifully, giving my eyes a natural, fabulous look. The eye shadow lasted pretty much all day with a primer, easily applied, was softer than your average shadow (which I love), and never Read more
I may or may not admit that my sons and nieces may ask me if I am trying to look like a teenager again when it comes to the clothes I wear, my hairstyle or my makeup of choice. I can’t help it if I have a color blocking shirt that I wore in 12th grade that still fits me and totally fits in with this trend. Who cares if it’s 20 years old…it looks like I just bought it yesterday.
But I digress.
If you are inching closer to 40 like me, or just wonder in general about beauty for any age, here are 3 makeup tips from celebrity makeup artist and founder of Mally Beauty, Mally Roncal: Read more
When it comes to an easy eye shadow look, Wet n’ Wild’s Silent Treatment is the drugstore trio I reach for most. I like something neutral, a bit smoky so I can wear it day or night depending on the event, and the colors just go with everything. Read more
Examples from February’s Beauty Boxes. Beauty Boxes change themes and contents monthly.
Have you ever browsed the beauty aisle and wondered how you can fit the latest trends into your personal lifestyle? Or which one product will combat acne prone skin AND wrinkles without having to buy two products to address each? It would be great if our most trusted friends could come along with us every time to lend advice and guide us in the right direction (because that latest must-have trend you’re about to buy into is sometimes a must-not.) Read more
