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Mon, Feb 1 2010

Get the Look: Beyoncé in February’s Allure Magazine

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Beyoncé is on this month’s issue of Allure magazine and she is giving face, body, hair, EVERYTHING! The glow of her skin is so great, I set my magazine on the floor in a dark room and had instant...

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Wed, Jan 20 2010

L’Oreal Shine Struck Liquid Lip Color

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I came across this gem while browsing the makeup aisles at Target. The bright colors really caught my eye (it comes in 12 shades), especially the bright fuchsia pink of shade Arresting. But...

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Wed, Jan 20 2010

Black Radiance Complexion Perfection Foundation

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This past weekend really reminded me again why I don’t reach for drugstore makeup first. Often I have to visit two or three stores to find the product I want, the prices are often not much less than...

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Tue, Jan 19 2010

Black Radiance Metallic Eye Shadow Duo

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On a quest to bring you quality makeup at bargain prices, I came across Black Radiance Metallic Eye Shadow Duo in Dawn/Dusk. The colors in this duo remind me of MAC’s Sketch and Satin Taupe eyeshadows,...

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Tue, Jan 5 2010

The Style and Beauty Doctor’s 2009 Best of Beauty

Also in: Beauty, Beauty Health Makeup & Hair, Becca, MAC, Make Up For Ever, Makeup, NARS, Recent Posts, Urban Decay, YSL, blush, colorful makeup, concealer, daytime makeup, evening makeup, eyeliner, eyes, face and foundation, fall beauty, fall/winter makeup, foundation, lips, makeup brands, mascara, winter beauty

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 22 2009

Cover Girl Blast Collection

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Today I’m off to Georgia for the holidays! Posting will be sporadic until the New Year, but be sure to follow me on twitter if you start to miss me…lol. One of the things I look forward to...

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Thu, Dec 3 2009

Shop Walmart.com for Beauty!

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So if you follow me on twitter, you’ll know that I’m obsessed with Walmart. Probably mostly because there aren’t many here in New York and because I can’t believe how low their...

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Thu, Nov 19 2009

Beauty Steal: My Favorite Drugstore Mascaras

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Looking for some of the best formulas to take your lashes to the next level? You won’t need to go far to find some of my favorite mascaras–look as closely as your nearest Walmart or Walgreens...

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Sun, Nov 1 2009

The Shop Your Stash Challenge

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Back in October we discussed How Much is Too Much when it comes to having way too much of things like makeup and clothes. Many makeup-fiends (like myself) have a stash of products so large that sometimes...

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Wed, Oct 28 2009

Let’s Talk: Your Favorite Drugstore Products

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I’ll be spending the holidays with family in Georgia and besides the endless eating trips to spots like Chik-Fil-A, Gladys Knight & Ron Winans’ Chicken and Waffles, and Zaxbys that we...

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Mon, Oct 26 2009

Quick Mommy Makeup Tips

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With 10 million things to get done every 24 hour period, it’s understandable that many mommies are just too beat from helping everyone else that they often times either forget their own needs or...

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Thu, Jun 25 2009

FTV Brand I LOVE: MAC Cosmetics

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As a makeup artist and as a consumer I have to say the most fun and innovative brand around hands-down is MAC. Whether I’m doing makeup for a bride, a model for a photo shoot, or even my own...

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Tue, May 19 2009

Is Your Makeup Bag Ready for Summer?

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Despite what the temperature is like now (seriously, is it freakishly cold where you all are, too?), summer is right around the corner. You might have put in some serious ab workouts to get ready, but...

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Thu, Apr 9 2009

From the Vault: Black Radiance Eyeshadow Quartet

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I knew going in that I would like Black Radiance eyeshadows since my friend who is also a makeup artist (and whose name is also Danielle…lol) has used them on herself before and I thought she was...

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Thu, Apr 9 2009

Save 20% at Sally Beauty Online!

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Save 20% at Sally Beauty (online only) no thru April 11th! Use code 555902 at checkout. You can get Ardell Fashion Lashes & Duo Lash Glue (two of my FAV beauty supply store products) as well as disposable...

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