Do you need mini versions of your favorite makeup staples to keep in your purse? These are my favorites that come in mini sizes. I recently received a sample size of mascara with my M.A.C. order. Obviously, the point of the sample was to hook me onto a new product. And it worked –…
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How to Achieve That Sunkissed Glow (Without Sitting in the Sun)
Come summer, everyone wants skin that glows from time in the sun. You can achieve it without the sun’s danger. I wonʼt sit in the sun to get it though because: A. It’s dangerous B. It results in premature aging (wrinkles) C. I wonʼt get that glow lol, Iʼll get burnt and freckled! Hereʼs how…
14 of the Best Beauty Products for Your Makeup Bag
No need to try out all those samples. These expert beauty picks are guaranteed to be a home run. Beauty products often put us in a conundrum. From the outside, they all look the same. But which are really the best and worth our investment? How would we know without trying ‘em all? For answers,…
5 Fav Makeup Products That the Experts Use
Avoid the makeup counter and get the best stuff straight to your door Most girls walk into Sephora and..never walk out. Or almost. They will walk out hours later after having spent all their money on makeup. Me? I will spend all of my money at the Sur La Table next door. On props,…
Chanie Harstein’s Ingenious Method for Cleaning Makeup Brushes
What do Legos and makeup brushes have in common? You can never have too many of either of them! By Chanie Hartstein But seriously, all you need to do is stop in your playroom and borrow a Lego plate from your kids! What you’ll need: ¼ cup dishwashing soap, such as Palmolive ½…
How to Make Your Makeup Last for a Three-Day Yom Tov: Part Two
Layering and Even Spray: Beauty Secrets for a Natural, Everlasting Look (PART ONE: CLICK HERE) Our desire to get our makeup to stay put intensifies around the holidays where we want to look our best but are unable to reapply once the holiday starts, sometimes leaving us with a 3-day window of no touch-up time!…
How to make your makeup last for a three-day Yom Tov: Part One
Priming: A Well-Hidden Beauty Secret Want to have your makeup last for a three-day Yom Tov? Anyone who knows me well knows about my obsession with makeup. Most people in my life stumbled across this discovery in the most subtle of ways, like when I would go missing for weeks at a time, only to eventually be found…