Holiday makeup collections are awesome for many reasons. First of all, the packaging is usually WAY prettier than the regular stuff you can buy. So you can totes make everyone swoon when you pull it out of your handbag or when they come over and see it sitting pretty in your bedroom. (OR, if you’re a geeky makeup collector like me, you may put it straight in the “archives” and not actually *cough* use it….)
What? You don’t archive your makeup?
Okay, moving right along. Another reason holiday collections rule is because they usually involve items you might not normally buy (like the body powder I’m going to tell you about in a sec), fun seasonal colours or amazingly well-priced palettes. Then there is the stuff of pure fantasy… like outrageously cool false lashes that could only ever work on New Year’s Eve. So fun, right? Here’s the stuff I suggest you seek out, stat! Keep reading »
Remember when buying mascara was as simple as strolling through the drugstore and picking up whatever Maybelline New York or CoverGirl product happened to be on sale that week? The decision was pretty much: Waterproof or Not Waterproof. Brown or Black.
Things are so much more complicated now. Not that I don’t still love the brands I wore in high school—but they’ve morphed into high-tech magic wands that share retail space with dozens and dozens of equally impressive-sounding formulas. Lengthening! Volumizing! Curling! Plumping! Defining! Vibrating! Growth-enhancing!
It’s enough to make your brain hurt. But you know what? I swear to you that the mascara itself is only the first hurdle. Sure, it’s important to choose the right prodz (especially if your lashes are long but fine, and I’ll get to that in a sec). But the way you apply it can make a HUGE difference. I’ve collected a ton of tips over the years from makeup artists, brands, a reader and even my own mother (thanks Mom!), so today’s post is dedicating to helping you brush up (!) your technique. Keep reading »
October 14th, 2011, 11:34 am |
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by Elizabeth
I love beauty (obvi). And I love to read (I’m a total book nerd). So you won’t need much explanation when I say that I get super-psyched about beauty books.
Yep, even though beauty blogs—like this one you’re reading right here!—are amazing at providing instant intel on the latest and greatest, there’s something about the tactile experience of sitting down and cracking open a book that makes me feel all warm ‘n fuzzy. I love knowing they’re there and that I can flip through their pages at any time for help. (See? Nerd.)
From makeup how-to’s to face mask recipes to which vitamins to take for glowing skin, I’ve found it all in my growing collection. If you happen to be literary keener like me—or if you’re just looking for some new tips—here are five of my favourite reads. Keep reading »
