Category Archives: Cosmetics

“Embarca-Dare Ya!”

Do you ever get lured in just by the name of a beauty product?  For one, the nail polish companies are so very clever in coming up with names for their new colors.  And since OPI is currently featuring a … Continue reading

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Great Illumination for the Eyes

I’ve been a big fan of using an eye-illuminating pencil for some years now.  One of my fav’s is from Benefit – “High Brow”. It literally lasts forever and is great for illuminating not only the area under the brow … Continue reading

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How To Have Perfect Brows

Just like a picture needs the proper frame to do it justice, so do your eyes need properly shaped and styled eyebrows.  Even if you have your brows professionally styled, there are definitely some ‘tricks of the trade’ you need … Continue reading

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Put On a Happy Face!

Okay, I admit it – I’m a sucker for any and all anti-aging make-up tips.  It’s easy to get stuck in a rut; unfortunately, what used to work for us 10 or even 5 years ago, just doesn’t cut it … Continue reading

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Holiday Smoky Eye

I always love getting tips on how to do great evening make-up. The smoky eye is a great look and this step-by-step tutorial easily shows how to do it. Practice a bit beforehand, and then go out and enjoy all … Continue reading

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Rock the Red

This time of year red lipstick tends to take center stage – center stage in your face of course, and center stage as the most popular holiday color of lipstick.  This video shows an easy technique for applying your red … Continue reading

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Summer Nails

One of the fun “accessories” for summer is the wide variety of fun nail polishes, and I say “Let’s primp and polish” with these beauties while we’re still enjoying our summer.  I saw this little collection available on-line for only … Continue reading

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Have Scent Will Travel

It seems like I’ve been coming across all kinds of nifty products lately – and this one is just in time for summer travel.  It’s a great little atomizer by Travalo that you can fill with your favorite fragrance (or … Continue reading

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Posh Polish

I just love how the nail technicians at the salon can clean up polish “goofs” by dipping what seems to me to be a very large brush in polish remover and then gently edging it around the nail to remove … Continue reading

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Making Up

I always love getting great make-up tips, since getting stuck in a makeup rut is so easy to do and is one of those things that is instantly aging.  Take a look at these step-by-step tips from Tom Ford on … Continue reading

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