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Category Archives: Beauty

Beauty Emergency: Applying Too Much Blush

Woman applying blush

Let’s take a look at a few of the beauty mistakes we all make from time to time.  There are simple corrections we can use to fix them as well as a few tips for prevention.  After all, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! There you are, innocently applying your makeup […]

Pucker Up for the Finale

Happy woman with red lipstick and red hair bow

As I have stated before, I have a lip balm addiction, however, that is for a different day.  Today we are looking at color, and there are more options than most of us know what to do with!  While we may stick with the same face and perhaps even eye makeup, lips are typically where […]

Draw a Line in the Sand

Woman applying eyeshadow

Our skin tone is even, our spots are hidden, and our cheeks are glowing.  Next stop is the eye.  Now there are a myriad of eyeshadows, eyeliners, and all sorts of other products.  But in this series we are discussing the simple basic face, so we’ll focus on simply defining the eye. With a touch […]

A Blush by Any Other Name

Woman applying blush to cheeks

With a smooth complexion and concealed imperfections, we are ready for a touch of color in our cheeks!  As it seems to be with almost all products nowadays, there are multiple formulations for blush as well — silky powders, liquid stains, creamy sticks and pencils, even spray-on mists.  (Personally, I would probably avoid the spray-on mist […]

Out Out, Damn Spot

Woman applying eye cream on bed

Now that you have chosen your overall skin color corrector, most of us have one or two spots that need extra coverage.  You can choose to dab on a little more of your foundation-type product, or you can reach for a specific concealer.  Same as with our foundation, there are many options based on desired […]

Overall Corrections

Woman applying traditional foundation with makeup brush

We have covered several topics related to taking care of our skin, but that’s not really the fun part of the beauty routine.  With that beautiful complexion, let’s talk color!  Whether you are a strict minimalist, or you wear your full face to the grocery store, there are a few basics that almost all makeup […]

Beauty in a Bag: To Clean From Head to Toe

Homemade soap

As any self-proclaimed beauty junkie knows, it can get complicated when we try to fit all of our bath and body necessities into one little Ziploc bag, especially when we are trying to avoid checking a suitcase. This is a quick five-part series designed to reduce how many products you have to travel with and […]

Beauty in a Bag: To Moisturize All that Beautiful Skin

Natural soap on table surrounded by flower petals

After washing with that all-in-one soap, it is time to moisturize! But again, instead of packing conditioner and face lotion and body cream and hand lotion and eye cream and lip balm, consider reducing that list to just two items. You may doubt this possibility even exists, but let’s take a look at two powerhouse […]

Beauty in a Bag: To Makeup the Difference

Woman getting makeup done

Most women, especially beauty junkies, rarely travel without cosmetics of some type, so let’s review a few of the products that can reduce your overall toiletry bag volume. To even out your skin tone, make sure to include either a foundation stick or a concealer pencil. There are so many out there it is hard […]

Beauty in a Bag: Specialty Products for a Particular Use

Woman applying lip balm

Sometimes multi-tasking products just won’t work for all purposes. Sometimes you do need something specific for a certain use. For example: Sun protection is not available in all products and it should always be a part of your regimen. With the goal of reducing products and liquids, I highly recommend the Shiseido Sun Protection Stick […]