By Blondie Bored with your usual, day-to-day look? An easy way to change your style is with the magic of modern makeup. Using the right makeup tips and tricks, you can effortlessly and inexpensively transform your face and quite possibly your whole image! Every time you apply makeup, make sure your face is freshly washed and exfoliated. You don't want to start with a dirty slate. Gather your tools, which should include a magnifying makeup mirror and a trusty set of makeup brushes... Read Full Story
My rule on longwear lipcolor has always been to divide the number of hours it claims to last by three to get a closer estimate of how long the product will stick around. The hardest part, though, is finding lip gloss that actually looks good while it stays on. Luckily, I’ve discovered L’Oreal Infallible Never Fail Lip Gloss.
The applicator tip is the key to this product’s genius - it’s bent at an angle, making it easy to apply the gloss evenly in just one swipe per lip, while the pointed tip... Read Full Story
Smashbox Wicked Lovely series has beautiful, goth-inspired packaging. If you overdo it it can get very Elvira very fast, but I'm sure we can all show the required restraint. I chose to focus on the lips. The sexy dark look can be difficult to achieve, as I discovered the hard way. From lip gloss on my teeth to uneven color that looks like I just bled all over myself. Not pretty. Even when done perfectly, like in the promotional photo on the Smashbox site, it can scare children and... Read Full Story
I'm always intrigued by the names of products. It is so important for marketers to name their product with just the right touch, like I would write a headline for an article or an author might name their book. It's products that have strange names that really get me thinking about how they'll work. What you call your product is almost as important as the product's productivity and is the key to success. My Laura Geller Spackle intrigued me from the moment I saw it. As a sample, I figured I... Read Full Story
Ahh…the elusive “Smoky-Eye”…you hear about it constantly…..my clients clamour for it….women ask me how to do it…ALL the time. For some reason there is this huge mystique behind it…when in reality, the smoky-eye was one of the first eye makeup techniques that I really became confindent in….It is a great way for beginners to learn basic makeup application and works on ALL eye shapes.
My number one rule/trick (I hate rules…in anything) to achieving a perfect smoky eye is graduation of color….as... Read Full Story
