Style, Beauty, and Fashion | for Real People
In the past year, I have made the switch from commercial deodorants to using a natural deodorant. Why? I have a secret to tell you. At some point in the past year, I have developed an allergy to commercial deodorants. Because we’re friends, I’ll spare you all the gory details. Suffice it to say, it was rather unpleasant. I had been a solid deodorant ...
There are so many brands of makeup, cosmetics, and skincare out there, from so many different parts of the world, that it can get a little mind-boggling. One of the up and coming places in the realm of beauty is Korea! Abbamart is one of those Korean based companies that’s making a splash. They have two main divisions of their company - brushes and cosmetics. The ...
The skin is our largest organ. I think that we sometimes forget that whatever we put on our skin is absorbed into our bodies. I know that I am most definitely guilty of ignoring that. The average woman uses 15 or more products a day on her face. Shouldn’t we pay more attention to the ingredients in those products? Primavera thinks we should. They are dedicated to producing natural ...
There's so much amazing nail art out there right now. Having a life-long love affair with nail polish, it really is kind of inspiring. Here are a few unique Easter nail art inspirations. Egg inspired Easter Nail Art from Swatched: Second City ...
Since Spring is officially here, I suppose we should start thinking about the transition. I have to admit, I find it a bit difficult, as I look out my window to 6 inches of fresh snow, with more coming our way. Here are five things that are supposed to be big 2013 Spring trends. ...
By now, I’m sure you’ve either been to the nail salon where they’re doing gel manicures, or you’ve seen the DIY kits they have to do your own gel manicure at home. If you’ve been around here for any amount of time, you know that I love nail polish. There’s just something about all those little bottles of vivid colors that I just can’t resist. One of the things that I do not love, ...
When it comes to my hair, I’m generally a pretty natural kind of girl. For every day, that is. When I have to go somewhere or when the weekend comes, I’m ready to play! I want to try new hairstyles, without having to live with it all day, like I would at work. One of the things that you need when trying out a new ‘do, is a good quality hairspray. Or a great quality hairspray, ...
I love nail polish, I really do. But it can't be plain and boring. No, no it can't. I'm also a busy person and I don't have hours to devote to elaborate nail art. Well, that's not true. I may just be too lazy to devote hours to elaborate nail art. Anyway, I wanted something cute and fun for Spring and for Easter. When I saw these pastel nail polishes from Sinful Colors, I knew that they ...
