Covering Blemishes...

Everyone has had a blemish this can be a cut, zit, pimple, blackhead, whitehead – whatever you want to call it they are all things that we experience and they are not fun. I am going to use the term blemishes for consistency sake.

There is no natural way around covering blemishes. Yes there are ways to be preventative, such as drinking tons of water as it will moisten your skin and help it become clearer. Sunlight can help as well as eating a diet of less processed, more organic foods.
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Making Faces – The Bible of Beauty...

A friend of mine recently lent me her book Making Faces by Kevin Aucoin. If you haven’t heard of Kevin Aucoin, here is some background. This man was the beauty GOD. He was one of the most notable makeup artists of all time. He was highly desired as a makeup artist (charged up to $10,000.00 per session) and he was well known throughout the beauty industry. His best quality being that he was able to transform people faces into looks and fantasies that they never imagined were possible.

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Quick Picks: The BEST Low Priced Beauty Products...

Now that we have had some major economic changes people have less money to spend on things like…Makeup. Realistically when comes down to making a decision between buying groceries for the week and new makeup – the answer is not too debatable. So just in case you need to find a way to get your mascara and blush in on your shopping list, but cannot afford the “high end” brands that you normally invest in.

Here is a cheat sheet to the top mass market makeup brands.

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How to Cure Dark Circles Under Your Eyes...

Dark circles happen most commonly because of lack of sleep, stress, illness, or allergies. Everyone has suffered from having dark circles under their eyes at some point or another. One of the more natural ways to help get rid of dark circles

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Product Pick of the Week: Smolder Eyeliner by MAC ...

Smolder by MAC Makeup is one of the most AMAZING eyeliners – if you are looking for a deep, smoldering look. The liner substance itself is very smooth and solid. The Hue is black and unlike other black liners that turn more deep washed out gray color upon application- it actually does show up as black. Not only that but the name basically sums up the look you will achieve when you use this product – SMOLDERING!

When and where should you wear glitter?...

Glitter can be fun and add some glam to your desired look. The best time to flaunt this shiny, catchy goodness is when you WANT to turn heads. Personally, I think glitter creates more of a “youthful” look but can be a necessity for fun times. It creates the dressed up costume feel. A more adult like glittery look can be achieved by using colors that almost have a metallic quality and reflective properties, shimmer.

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How to Keep up on Your Beauty in the Wintertime...

It is always tough transitioning seasons. Once the season changes the colors, styles and looks change as well. The shift from the browns and greens from fall to the corals and blues of the summer can be a challenge. Not only has that but during season changes, the body reacted differently. The site http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/skin-care/11-winter-beauty-tips/ show some great tips on maintaining your beauty in the winter season. In addition I’ve added a few:

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