Dear Big Beauty, I can remember the day I purchased my very first makeup products. I went to my local drugstore and purchased a Covergirl blush, foundation, and pressed powder, Maybelline Mascara, and L’Oreal Lipstick. I was so excited to put them on. I felt so pretty and glamorous. I also remember the day I …
Eye Makeup For Green Eyes: From Icy Mint To Deep Emerald
“But for your eyes. Green as spring grass, and sparkling like dew in the morning sun.” ~ S.M. Carrière Hello, green-eyed Beauties! This is part four in my five-part series on the best eye makeup for your eye color. There is something so intriguing about a woman with green eyes. But one thing I have …
The Best Lighting for Flawless Makeup Application
Hey, hey Beautiful! Makeup faux pas. Most of us will experience at least one during our lifetime, whether it is wearing the wrong shade of foundation, getting lipstick on our teeth or poorly blended blush. Do your makeup skills suck? Probably not. Sometimes these things happen because we are in a rush and sometimes it …
Eye Makeup For Grey Eyes: From Multicolored to Deep Steel
“The eyes are one of the most powerful tools a woman can have. With one look, she can relay the most intimate message. After the connection is made, words cease to exist. ” ~ Jennifer Salaiz Hello, steel-eyed Beauties! For part three of my five-part series on the best makeup for your eye color, I will …
Wine Stained Lips: How to Successfully Wear Dark Lip Colors
Hello, Beauty! With Fall right around the corner, I thought I would take a minute to go over one of my favorite looks. Deep wine-stained lips. Think, blackberry, Merlot, deep cranberry, black cherry, etc. I personally love this look and would wear it all year round. It is so romantic and striking. But there is …
The Best Eye Makeup for Blue Eyes: Make Your Baby Blues Sparkle!
“My eyes are an ocean in which my dreams are reflected” ~ Anna M. Uhlich. Hello, my lovely blue-eyed Gals! This is part two in my five-part series on the best eye makeup for your eye color. As I covered in my article on brown eyes, not all eyes in the same color family are identical. Some …
Makeup Storage: How to Be an Organized Beauty Addict
Hello, Beauty! Are you obsessed with makeup products like me? Or not even obsessed… A cosmetics connoisseur? Like many of you, I love makeup and having lots of different brands and products on hand. But one thing I have noticed is that keeping it all neat and organized is sometimes a challenge.
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 …
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 …
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 …