Cool product alert! We recently came across Boo-Boo Cover-Up during one of our intensive searches for the coolest new beauty products to hit the shelves. When we found Boo-Boo Cover-Up, we immediately loved the idea. The product promises to “conceal while you heal” and it’s loaded with ingredients to help all sorts of skin ailments, […]
Beauty Tools
Hurts So Good: Vila Acupressure Mat
Crazy as it may seem, the newest trend in curing aches and pains is spikes. Yes, tiny white plastic spikes attached to a mat. Ouch?! You would think so but the Vila Acupressure Mat is designed to create short-term discomfort for long-term benefits. Vila, named after the Swedish word for rest and relaxation, puts a […]
Carmindy's Beauty Tips for the Rest of Us: Crazy Busy Beautiful
Most of us have our beauty routine down to a science. We use the same products every day, try not to stray from our go-to makeup shades and rarely take a risk. Lately, I’ve been drawn to all the bold eye colors, faux lashes and red lips that have reappeared on the beauty scene. But […]
Plump it up! Get a Pouty Smacker with the Luscious Lips Pump
I’ve always been a bit jealous of those women who have naturally luscious lips, like Angelina Jolie or Scarlett Johansson. Beauty may only be skin deep, but big, beautiful lips are one of those features that I’ve always wanted. So when a package from Cynthia Rowland Beauty Systems landed on my desk with a new […]
Fresh Face Makeup Tips from Barneys Brush Designer Claudio Riaz
With a knack for brushes and charming personality that instantly reels you in, we can't help but adore celebrity makeup artist Claudio Riaz. Gracing Barneys New York in Scottsdale for a quick visit, we met up with this charismatic brush designer to uncover the secrets to looking younger with the right makeup application. Perched on […]
Makeup Must: Beautyblender
I’m feeling chatty today. I think it’s because I’m still on a high after finally catching a really good flick yesterday. Go see Slumdog Millionaire. It’s so good. That’s all I’ll say because I knew nothing about it before I went and it was such a joy watching the story unfold without the media barrage […]
Tool Talk with Barneys Makeup Brush Designer Claudio Riaz
Black bag sightings, a sudden parking shortage and glossy new buildings lining Scottsdale Road — ah yes, Barneys New York is here and if you didn’t have enough reasons to max out your Visa, I’ve got another one. Last week I met with Claudio Riaz, makeup brush master and creator of the exclusive Claudio Riaz […]
Double Duty: New Double-Ended Makeup Brushes from Sephora
It’s no big secret that a flawless face starts with the right tools. We’ve been painting our complexions with Sephora’s high quality brushes for years and can’t get enough of their new collection of Sephora Collection Double-Ended Brushes. Not only do they save space in your makeup bag, but they also come in the prettiest […]
Q-Tips Get a Hip New Look Plus 10 Handy Uses for this Must-Have Beauty Tool
Here’s a funny bit of trivia: Q-Tips were originally called Baby Gays. Heh. Marketed by a baby accessories company in the 1920s, the company eventually dropped the merry moniker and opted instead for the more descriptive Q-Tips name. Practically an American institution, the product hasn’t changed much since it first hit the market. Even the […]
Don't Fret the Sweat: Products to Keep You Fresh and Funk-Free
Cat’s outta the bag. Girls sweat (gasp!). Here are favs for keeping cool and dry during the season of sweat. There’s no escaping that feeling of sweaty britches in the dead of summer. LUSH Silky Underwear Dusting Powder comes to the rescue with a combo of cornstarch and tiny grains of cocoa butter to keep […]
Get a Grip: Diamond Tip Lighted Tweezers from La Cross
Where oh where have these tweezers been all my life? After years of wielding the same rather dull pair of tweezers as a beauty weapon against gnarly brows (the same tweezers used for extracting cactus needles from the spa dog’s paws and various other household emergencies), I finally broke down and got a new pair. […]
Vacay Beauty Packing and Primping
Gearing up for your summertime getaway? We’re hoping it’s to a spa in some exotic location. But wherever you go, go in style! Amp up your travel savvy with these key items and tips that keep you prepped, practical and pretty. Ziploc sandwich bags are handy and great for snacks and but reusable, washable makeup […]
