Full Face Make-up is BACK!!!

Everywhere you look actresses and socialites are getting all dolled up with full faced make-up.  I am not sure if its the holiday party season or the start of awards season but red lips and bold eyes are back!  This really shouldnt be much of a surprise, the past few fashion seasons have been full of eighties inspired shapes and looks that the make-up of the decade was sure to follow.  InStyle has a great condensed rundown of products for skin tones and nails.  They have a great tip, stick with a bronzer or highlighter instead of blush because bold lips and eyes will be enough. Because this is a trend I would stick with budget minded brands.  Target is infamous for having the upscales brands with a smaller and better priced line; for example, Sonia Kashuk, Jemma Kidd, Napoleon Perdis, and Pixi.  Available at Target in store and on-line.

Cold Advice!!!

Ok, I live in florida, Northwest Florida(otherwise known as Alabama) most people think its like South Florida always cold. Wrong! We have a snow watch for the next two days. I need some tips for REALLY cold weather skin. Any suggestions?

beauty resolutions

New Year's Resolution's have never really worked out well for me, basically I am a quitter.  This year I am not going to call it a resolution, more of a goal.  First, I need to get back into giving myself a weekly facial.  My favorites are Clinique turnaround, Bliss triple action energy mask, and Lumene Vitamin C mask.  As long as I do the mask on a schedule I think I can keep it on track.  The next thing is along the same lines, hair masks.  In the remaining winter I need to stick to moisture masks such as Graham Webb and Pureology are great for colored hair.  The summer months call for more repairative, more humidity means more styling, so I like Garnier Nutriste and Redken for as well.  Wish me luck! What are your beauty resolutions?

Gear up for New Years Eve

I am not a fan of glitter in cosmetic products unless there is a bachlorette party, it's Halloween, or New Years Eve. I generally stick with drugstore brands. I hate to admit it but I have really liked the stuff I have used from Mary Kate & Ashley Olson. This year I think that I will try some sparkle from E.L.F., they have been written up everywhere lately. Any other suggestions?

The Classics are back!!!

I have to say, as a child of the eighties with a mother that adores red lipstick, the classics are back!!!! Every magazine I read has ads ever other pages with deep pigment lipstick, Pantene hair products, and Oil of Olay. I love it. My favorite is the Maybelline lipstick ads with all the shades and the dramatically beautiful models. Ahhhh...thanks Santa, this has been a great gift.

Taylor Swift

I am in love with Taylor Swift in People this month!! She looks great, is not full of tabloid mess, and writes her own songs. Beauty and brains, we should all be so lucky. Oh yeah, musical talent as well!!

Back to beauty talk, despite some people's opinions, blonds look fabulous in red! Honestly, because they look better with the low key lips, dressing is much less fuss! Stick with spare make-up fair skin ladies, NARS orgasm blush, sheer lip gloss (smahbox, NARS, Bobbi Brown, Almay, and Covergirl), great mascara (Lancome, Covergirl, and Maybelline) .

Don't be afraid to sport bold colors - just not everywhere!

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Happy Birthday NARS!!!

I am in love with NARS right now, OK always, but for their 15th birthday its stellar. Check out the anniversary palletes and city based collections. Shhhh...Sephora has some NARS on clearance. When I saw that it was like a saw a unicorn, unbelievable!!!
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