Dark Eyes without the Dark Under Eye!

I love love love playing with makeup.  As the mom of a toddler, taking a few extra minutes to sit and do my makeup is sometimes the extent of the pampering I get to do in a day! I am also a huge fan of dark eye shadows and smokey eyes.  I am not a…

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Dry Beauty

This time of year and all of these weather changes can be really rough on our skin.  Parts of my body are dry and cracky and others are oily!  I recently had a spa treatment and was “dry brushed” before it started. I was so curious about the strange scratchy brush that was being used…

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The Neiman Marcus Beauty Event! Get to know Susan Posnick!

If you are looking for the perfect way to get freshened up for Fall, stop by Neiman Marcus Northpark on Friday the 17th of September between noon and 4 to meet Susan Posnick and learn about her fantastic makeup techniques! I just came from the store where I purchased Susan’s wonderful ColorFlo Mineral Foundation and…

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Win Wednesday – Bulgari Beauty!

One of our precious readers, Wendy, wrote in to me last week to ask me about the extra plastic lid that comes in all of the jars of beauty creams she is addicted to purchasing.  She wants to know why it is there, what it is for and if she should keep it on there!…

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Unstable Nail Polish!

Remember those mood rings that we used to love?  I was always quite fascinated by them!  Well now, you can wear your mood right on your manicure!  In The Mood is color changing nail polish that works just like a mood ring!  Choose from six different shades, paint your nails and have some fun!  I…

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Summer Beauty Tips

I always feel like I am melting in the summer and that doesn’t really say much for my beauty routine!  I decided to turn to the pros and ask for some tips.  Here is what I learned: 1. Less is more!  Instead of a heavy foundation, opt for a tinted moisterizer.  I like Natura Bisse’s…

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Look great in your Summer Scrapbook!

Looking good in a bathing suit shot is something I try to leave up to the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Models!  Sometimes I can’t avoid having my photo taken while trying to relax in a swimsuit or at a pool party though!  Looking back through some old photos I found one where my arm seriously looked…

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Tips for Tanning

Gone are the days when we can sit in the sun slathered in Baby Oil holding a reflector.  I love looking tan but I get so nervous about sun damage!  I was never really crazy about self tanners because I had heard so many horror stories!  I knew that there must be a way to…

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Complexion Perfection!

I have found the most amazing concealer!  It is nothing short of a miracle!  I use it every morning and it seriously erases the dark (and I do mean dark!) circles under my eyes!  It is called Amazing Concealer and it was invented by two best friends who struggled to find a concealer that would really…

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Pedicure Perfection

I love getting a pedicure this time of year. It seems like less of an indulgence and more of a necessary beauty treatment now that I am wearing sandals and open toed shoes! I am always a bit nervous about some of the horror stories I hear about coming out of the nail salons though!…

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