About a year ago, I started noticing that my cuticles were turning red and swollen, and were even starting to blister a little bit. (They were teeny, tiny micro-blisters… but still gross nonetheless.) I had no idea what was wrong, went to the derm four times, got four different creams, but nothing changed. So, I […]
We need to talk. (And no, Nicole Kidman, I'm not talking to you… we'll address your little powder mishap a bit later.) No, dear reader—this post is all about that powder you've been using to set your makeup. You know, the one you love, that matches your skin tone exactly? Maybe you just use it […]
The official start of summer is less than a month away, and you know what that means. Barbecues. Cottages. Bright lipsticks. Mini skirts. Oh yeah, and hair removal—eeks! By this point, I've used everything from razors to epilators to depilatories to lasers in my quest for smooth, fuzz-free skin. I even had a brief stint […]
What do you do when your skin looks blah—maybe it's PMS; maybe you've just been awake for too many hours—and yet you need to push on and somehow look halfway decent for the evening? You do a pre-game face mask, that's what. Something to get the circulation going; to gently exfoliate and hydrate so that […]
If you've been sitting out the current '90s lipstick revival, I don't blame you. Kylie Jenner might pull them off, but those muddy browns, bricks and greys aren't always the most flattering thing a lady can put on her lips. (And that's even without the super-matte textures and over-drawn shapes also in fashion right now.) But you […]
It's time for another update on all things new in the world of beauty! As usual, this is my “edit” of the most interesting, innovative, beautiful and/or effective new releases that crossed my desk recently, and are landing in stores as we speak. This month, there were so many launches to cover that I've split them up into two […]
People like Kesha here probably have you thinking that wearing sparkles on your skin is way too over-the-top, if not downright gaudy and cheesy—and that we should leave the glitter for kindergarteners to play with. I have to admit, when I came across this picture, it made me question my own sparkle usage. Did I look this […]
If there's one thing I've learned from swatching hundreds of nail polishes, it's to NEVERjudge a polish by its bottle. That couldn't be more true for Essie's new Cashmere Matte collection. When I first saw the shades, I judged hard—and was overwhelmingly unimpressed. Essie's new Cashmere Matte collection. But once they hit my nails, I […]
If you're on top of your beauty launches, then you might've already discovered what I think is MAC's best launch in a long time—the Patentpolish Lip Pencils. Somehow I missed the PR email about them a few months ago ('cuz I always be blogging), and it wasn't until I saw their glory on my friend Janine's lips […]
Mascara is one of those beauty categories where, more often than not, my thoughts after test-driving one are just “meh”. There are so darn many mascara launches (I swear I get sent at least 10 new ones per quarter), most so unmemorable that they all become a blur in my mind. This is why I write about […]
Ribbon hair ties are the new clear elastics. Are you with me on this? They are all I want to wear right now—and I used to be obsessed with the clear kind. I think it started sometime in the mid-'00s, when I decided they looked cooler, especially with light hair, than the plain black Goody ones […]
Forget Amex—MASCARA is the one thing I never leave home without! As I told you guys before, my lashes are suuuuper sparse, very light and incredibly short. So while I have a fondness for all beauty prodz—from lip gloss to bronzer—mascaras are easily my fave. Just like Michelle's concealer wardrobe, I have a drawer full […]
Did you know? Kim Kardashian is getting married on Saturday. I am sure you've all been counting down the days. I was just visiting her makeup artist's blog (his name is Mario Dedivanovic) and he is apparently soliciting ideas. I quote: “If you could choose a look for Kim on her wedding day, what would it […]
