We all want the perfect curls, right? Long, beautiful cascading curls. Or maybe perfect beachy waves… I have to admit that my ideal is more of a curl and less of a wave, but with smooth and shiny hair, and I want it to last for days. Really, it’s a flat iron curl, but...
Recently I shared with you how I got ready for my family Christmas Cardsfamily Christmas Cards — something on my “to do list” that was filling me with dread! My pictures turned out great, in large part because I looked more awake than I really was! The COVERGIRL Simply Ageless primer and foundation really...
It’s that time of year again, when invitations to parties start to roll in. Some you’re excited to attend, a few might just be an obligation. Either way, I like to look my best when heading out to a holiday party, which usually means a polished look with a bit of something special, whether...
The Christmas Card… I know I’m not the only mom who kind of dreads taking the pictures for this every year. I have 2 little girls, and they are adorable, but me? Not so much always. Sure, I have a beauty blog, but that kind of increases the expectations, doesn’t it? Instead, I’m a...
I’m a sucker for a good palette. Usually I want eye shadow only palettes. Shadows that work together easily in a preset trio or quad, neutrals that are all interchangeable, I want them! However, recently I heard about this new all encompassing palette from Charlotte Tilbury, and I knew that I had to have...
The last few weeks have been completely crazy around my house! While I’ve had a bit more time at home with my 2 little girls, somehow the extra time at home has translated into even more errands to run and family outings than when I’m working almost every day. Part of the craziness is...
Every so often I get requests to update my “basic” posts, like showing how I do my eye shadow each day. So, by request (over email, on Facebook and in person from friends), today I’ll show you how I do my eye makeup on days that I don’t have much time! I use the...
Yeah…. this model pretty much has my dream hair. (Minus the color, blonde hair makes me look washed out, I have accepted this and moved on.) These are the perfect waves and curls, they look polished, fresh and not over done. It’s shiny, healthy looking, has great volume and just enough wave in it....