winter beauty

Tue, Jan 5 2010

Bye, Bye Dry Winter Skin. Hello Gorgeous!

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About a month ago when the NYC weather slowly stopped being seasonably mild and showed its true colors, my skin was an unfortunate victim. My usually vibrant and supple (yet sometimes hormonally acne-prone)...

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Tue, Jan 5 2010

The Style and Beauty Doctor’s 2009 Best of Beauty

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As both a makeup artist and a makeup junkie, you can imagine I come across many-a-product (I do!). While there are hundreds of thousands of beauty products out there to get the job done, there are some...

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Tue, Dec 15 2009

Hot Holiday Makeup Looks

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‘Tis the season to get dolled up! If your holiday plans involve party after party, check out some of these HOT Holiday Makeup Looks: Red Lip, Smoky Eye Most of the time when putting together a...

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Thu, Dec 10 2009

Glitter’s Back!

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Earlier this year, I told you I was obsessed with “Grown-up Glitter“—well, looks like I was onto something because Elle.com is reporting glitter is making a comeback–right in time...

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Thu, Dec 3 2009

Holiday Gift Ideas from YSL Beauty

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If you’ve been reading this site for a while, you’ll know about my LOVE for YSL beauty products. Sure I’m a sucker for packaging (and boy does this line DELIVER when it comes to glamorous...

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Thu, Sep 3 2009

New NARS Sheer Matte and Sheer Glow Foundations

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NARS is definitely one of my favorite makeup brands (I can tell because their products are taking up about 75% of my bathroom…lol). Their makeup colors are so pigmented and rich—if you haven’t...

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Thu, Apr 2 2009

Beauty on a Budget

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You can definitely get your primpin’ on without breaking the bank! Check out some of my favorite beauty on a budget products you can find at great prices at Walmart! Cleansers: (from left to right,...

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Sat, Mar 28 2009

Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara

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So it seemed like everywhere I went, I heard the praises of Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara being sung: at the bank, at the MAC store, on the internet, everywhere! So I hightailed it over to Walmart...

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Thu, Mar 26 2009

Becca Cosmetics 25% off now thru 3/29!

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One of my favorite cosmetic lines is having a 25% off sale! Enter code SPRINGFLING09 at checkout. Becca Cosmetics has an awesome line of foundations, concealers, and powders that cover blemishes but looks...

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Mon, Mar 16 2009

Drugstore Makeup Week Review: Maybelline Mineral Power

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First up in my week-long review of drugstore makeup products is a few products from the Maybelline Mineral Power collection. This line seemed highly promising upon first sight (I’m a sucker for...

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Sun, Mar 15 2009

Drugstore Makeup Week!

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Some of my most favorite makeup brands to use on myself as well as my clients are MAC, NARS, Smashbox, Stila, Make Up Forever, and Becca. I started to wonder if I’d become a makeup snob since...

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Mon, Nov 10 2008

Winter Moisturizers

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As the temperatures drop and the air gets colder and drier, your moisturizer has got to not only do double-duty on hydrating your skin, but it should also do so in a lightweight, non-greasy manner. Lessen...

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Mon, Oct 27 2008

Winter Beauty

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While those with oily skin may find a bit of temporary relief in the colder months, those with normal or dry skin will find the cold air not all that it’s cracked up to be (pun intended). As the...

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