Eye Makeup for Brown Eyes: Stand Out from the Crowd!

“Her eyes are homes of silent prayers” ~ Alfred Tennyson

Hello, my gorgeous brown-eyed Girls!

This is part one of my five-part series on the best eye makeup for your eye color. 

Have you ever felt like you have the most boring eye color out there? Let me assure you this is not the case! While you do have the most common eye color in the world, not all look the same. There are so many lovely shades from deepest ebony to golden amber. In fact, your “common” eyes can be your greatest asset. Continue reading

The Best Makeup Brushes: A Guide to Fit Every Budget

Hello, Beauties!

Let’s talk makeup brushes!

As you may already know, brushes are an essential component of flawless makeup application. These tools of the trade can make a huge difference in how your makeup turns out. More often than not finding the perfect brush or set of brushes comes down to two things – quality and personal preference.  Continue reading

Bare Minerals Foundation from Bare Escentuals – An Honest Review

Hi, Beauty!

When the popular home shopping network QVC started selling bareMinerals back in 1997 it did not take long before it became a huge success. The original formula is the #1 selling product on QVC and to date, Bare Escentuals remains the most popular line of mineral makeup among beauty consumers. It is amazing the impact a single product can have on an industry. This is essentially the brand that started the whole mineral makeup craze that has continued to this day. Since this foundation is so popular I knew that doing a review on it was inevitable. So, let’s take a deeper look. How natural is it and does it live up to the hype? These are questions I have had myself, and to which I am happy to provide the answers. Continue reading

Top 5 Organic Lipstick Brands: Why You Should Be Wearing Them

Hello, Gorgeous!

Happy National Lipstick Day! As I am sure you have discovered through your own personal shopping experiences, not all cosmetics are created equal and finding good lip products takes quite a bit of trial and error. Adding high-quality natural lipsticks to your makeup bag used to be quite a chore.

The color selection was very limited, the texture was often dry or waxy, they didn’t last and had to be reapplied several times a day, the packaging left a lot to be desired and the prices were ridiculous. Sound familiar? Continue reading

100% Pure Cosmetics: Why settle for anything less?

Hello, Beautiful!

When I first came across 100% Pure Cosmetics a few years ago, my first thought was “Pssshhht, yeah right! I’ll see about that!”  I have spent years scouring the internet and reading product labels so I was a bit skeptical, to say the least. And I must admit that I am a bit obsessed with beauty products, especially if they are all natural. You can never have enough makeup, nail polish, body wash or hair products, am I right ladies? So, I am always on the lookout for good products. Continue reading