One of my all-time favorite movies is "Beautiful Girls". The cast is great, the plot entertaining, but more than anything, I love how it truly captures how cold winters are in Minnesota. It reminds me of my hometown and why I still live here even when I'm a summer girl at heart. The other thing [...]
Tag: powder
Benefit’s Latest Offering
I'm a big fan of Benefit Cosmetics. My love affair started more than two decades ago with their cult favorite, Benetint, and De-Groovie, and continues today. Their box 'o powder, Coralista, is one of my all-time favorite blushes. That's why I am super excited for their latest offering. Later this month, Benefit will launch a [...]
A Blush All Your Own
We've all been there. Your in a store and the blush looks amazing, but when you get home you find the color isn't right for you at all. None of us want to look like a clown and we all want cheeks that look natural. Well, now you can have a flush that is all [...]
Rosy, Sun-kissed Cheeks
When I was twenty, there was one woman who's pictures hung in my bathroom. Super model Rachel Williams was, to me, the essence of beauty. Her sun-kissed glow, her ocean-bleached hair-that was the look I wanted. She looked natural, healthy, and beautiful. These Elle covers from 1990 hung on my bathroom mirror. I actually saw [...]
Airbrushing Made Easy
I'm always on the hunt for a good pressed powder, especially one that doesn't settle into those fine lines around my eyes. I've tried a lot of the expensive brands and have liked many, but have been less happy about the price tag. I mean, this girl doesn't have a job! I read about a [...]
Perfect Sun Protection
You just couldn't ask for better weather here in Minnesota. Yesterday, the hubby and I went kayaking down the Minnesota river. Kayaking! On St. Patrick's Day! In Minnesota! Unheard of and absolutely amazing. But as many people have learned the hard way, just because it's March doesn't mean those sun rays won't burn you. As [...]
Sephora+Pantone Color Of The Year Collection
I have to admit I was very happy with Pantone's "Color of the Year" selection. "Tangerine Tango" (or Pantone 17-1463) is the perfect shade of reddish orange and is a color that really is flattering on everyone. Pantone is the authority on color and is the standard language for color communication from designer to manufacturer [...]
5 Minute Face
I love my morning routine. There's something very comforting about having a regime. It gets my day off to the right start and sets the stage. But just because I enjoy applying lotions and potions, it doesn't mean I want it to take forever. Let's be real, most of us have a limited amount of [...]
Black Honey
I started wearing Clinique's Black Honey over ten years ago. Back then it only came in their Almost Lipstick formula and it was my signature color. I loved the color (a deep, blackened raisin) and the feel. Fast forward a decade and now this color has a cult following. Why? Because it truly does look [...]
Tools of the Trade
Someone recently wrote to me asking about makeup brushes. I have to admit, I am not an authority on this subject. There are only two I use on a daily basis (and I love them), so I did a little research. There are tons of makeup brushes out there and I can certainly see how [...]
