DIY Organic Coconut Sugar Lip Scrub Cost $ varies (time spent in pantry looking for ingredients) Why we love it: Beauty begins with skin. And we can’t forget our lips! Some of us struggle with dry lips in the summer and the winter. This gentle exfoliator will leave your lips smooth and moisturized. Why you […]
Beauty Corner | Going Sulfate-Free: Not Just for Natural Hair Care
Closys Oral Health Care, Anticavity Flouride Toothpaste Cost: $6.99 Why we love it: It’s free. Sulfate-free, gluten-free, and tricolsan-free. Sulfate (foaming agents) has been linked to allergies, canker sores, and mouth ulcers. For those with allergies or gluten sensitivities, Closys is an excellent option for maintaining your pearly whites. Why you will love it: Win-Win […]
Beauty Corner: To BB Cream or Not?
If you’ve visited the drugstore beauty aisle or opened a beauty magazine lately, you have witnessed the BB and CC Cream Revolution. BB, short for “Beauty Balm” or “Blemish Balm”, and CC, short for “Color Control” or “Color Correcting”, Creams are here to stay, and their skin-perfecting formulas are improving every day! For as long […]
Lip Locked: Violet Volt by Milani
Are you looking for the perfect purple lip shade for summer? Look no further. Milani Cosmetics delivers! Milani’s Color Statement lipstick in Violet Volt , Matte Finish Cost: $5.49 Why we love it: Bold Violet Pigment. This lipstick is a semi-matte violet that looks good on almost any skin tones. Plus, if you have not […]
How to Eyebrows – Getting the Perfect Arch
How to Eyebrows – Getting the Perfect Arch No other feature frames the face like a well-groomed brow; and there is both an art and a science to achieving the best look for you. Here are a few tips to help you achieve an arch that highlights your natural attributes. Source 1. One Arch Won’t […]
Fall Makeup Trends From Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013
Wondering what makeup trends from last fall are still in this fall? Paris Fall/Winter 2013/2014 Fashion Week gave us some great clues! Two looks we loved from last fall that are still in are Wine-hued lips and Cat-eye eyeliner. So, please by all means, carry-on with those lovely dark berry lips you’ve been wearing and […]
How to Rock This Summer’s Hot-hued, Bright Makeup Trend!
Summer is heating up and so are this season’s makeup palettes. Nothing says fun in the sun like a hot pop of color on the eyes or lips. We are seeing plenty of celebrities rocking the look like your favorite bad girl, Rihanna- who looks great with a burst of hot pink around her eyes. […]
3 Easy Steps to Acheive Solange’s MET Gala Nude Lip
Amongst all the shining stars at the MET 2013 Gala, none twinkled brighter than Beyonce’s baby sis, Solange. It seems like Solange can do no wrong lately—from her stunning ‘fro to her lovely Kenzo tribal inspired frock. We are loving Solange’s look! More than anything we loved how she pulled off a flawless nude lip. […]
Will My Makeup Bag Cause Breast Cancer?
Source: lguillen.com via Munaluchi Bride on Pinterest Ever take a moment to read the labels on the most popular items in your makeup bag? Before you break the seal next time, flip the box over and you’ll most likely see a host of ingredients that end with the word “Paraben”. There’s a […]
The 15-second Guide to Discerning Natural Skincare Products
As I was looking for a double-edge safety razor for my dad in the men’s skincare department, two sales associates launched into why my dad would love this new “natural” moisturizer and under-eye cream from skin care line out of Switzerland. I have a personal affinity for natural skincare products, so I listened to the […]
But Will It Kill Me?? A Toxic Kiss
Is there really any truth to the claims that parabens are linked to cancer or our lipsticks have lead in them? All this talk about our beauty products and the sulfates, parabens, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and other toxins they contain can be quite confusing! Very few of you many know that I lead a […]
3 Skincare Products to Borrow From Your Groom
3 Skincare Products to Borrow from Your Groom How often does your man ‘borrow’ your apricot face scrub or your under eye treatment? Probably more often than you think or care to know. Our men have been using products from our medicine cabinet for years! But have you ventured over to your husband’s side of […]
