Makeup Tips for Older Women: Looking Fabulous at 50 and Beyond!

“Don’t be afraid. Change is such a beautiful thing”, said the Butterfly.” ~ Sabrina Newby

Hello, beauty Mavens!

As you get older you may start to think that your days of looking beautiful are numbered. Yes, aging happens to us all whether we like it or not. Just because your body is maturing doesn’t mean that you can’t still look just as pretty as you always have. So, you have a few wrinkles or your skin tone isn’t quite as vibrant as it once was. It happens.

Even though aging is inevitable there are steps you can take to ensure that you always look your best, no matter what age or stage of life you are in. I say to hell with the mentality that just because you are older you can no longer be beautiful or glamorous! It’s just not true. Continue reading

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

All Natural Cosmetics – Healthy or Hype?

Hello, Lovelies!

With the vast array of cosmetics on the market today that all seem to claim to be the best this or that, it can be very hard to choose. While there is nothing wrong with having a variety of products, what it really comes down to is the ingredients. If you have thought about making the switch to all natural cosmetics, let me give you several good reasons as to why you should.Continue reading