How To:
Wear Orange

April 16, 2012  /  Comments (0)

Every year Pantone of the Pantone Matching System (a universal color system used in printing, textiles, paints, plastics, etc) chooses a color of the year. For 2012 the color is tangerine tango, a bright orange with a pop of red. To the year’s “it” color, Pantone teamed up with Sephora to create tangerine tango makeup palettes. How do you wear orange? I, too, had reservations. Sure, it’s fun for a bold hue on lips, but orange lids… no thank you. But then I had a Sephora makeup artist do a smoky orange eye on me and my opinion immediately changed.

Tangerine isn’t as …

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How To:
Cat Eye

April 11, 2012  /  Comments (1)

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Cat Eye via Kristofer Buckle, celebrity makeup artist

Tools Needed: Thin eyeliner brush, black cream or gel eyeliner, thin angled synthetic brush, black eyeshadow, black eye pencil, mascara

What I Used: MAC 210 Precise Eyeliner Brush, MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack,MAC 266 Small Angle Brush, MAC Eye Shadow in Nehru, MAC Technakohl Liner in Graphblack, MAC Opulash in Bad, Bad Black

1. With a thin eyeliner brush and liquid or cream eyeliner create a line on the upper lid that is thinner at the inner corner & getting wider as …

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How To:
10 Ways To Use Elizabeth Arden’s Fragrance Free Eight Hour Cream

March 2, 2012  /  Comments (2)

Sometimes, even a classic can do with a few updates. And after 80 years, Elizabeth Arden’s iconic Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant ($19.50) has done just that – with a bit of an eco twist. The new fragrance free version offers those who don’t (or can’t) use synthetic fragrances the chance to get all the benefits of this little black dress for skin care and repair without a paraben to be found. Which makes this green beauty loving girl very happy.

Since we’re both fans, Sarah and I  put our heads together to share our list of just some of the ways Miss Arden’s …

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Tips:
Organize Your Beauty Space

October 17, 2011  /  Comments (2)

If you’re a true beauty addict like myself, then there is no such thing as too many products. But how do you organize all of your goods so that they are easy to find and still look presentable in your makeup space (bathroom, vanity, dressing room, or wherever it is that you do your thing).

I recently did an interview with Clos-ette, the premiere closet organization company, where I discussed a few tips on decluttering (click here for a recap of the interview). I also promised to post some pics of how I organize my most coveted products… so, here’s a sneak peek into …

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TIPS:
How To Pop, Banish and Cover Your Blemishes

August 24, 2011  /  Comments (1)

As the weather changes, so too does your skin. We’ll get into how to transform your summer to fall skin routine in a different post, but for today we’re dedicating it all to our least favorite skin situation: the pimple!

The facts: Everyone breaks out at some point in their life. While skincare products are of utmost importance (healthy, organic, oil-free, etc), sometimes weather changes, pollutants, monthly cycle and hormones cause a blemish that not even Mario Badescu Drying Lotion can cure.

If you’ve ever had a pimple problem, then this post is for you. Skincare expert and and international best-selling author of Don’t …

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