We all know that we should use sunscreen, and we should use it every day. But, how do we know which sunscreen to use? There are so many formulations on the market nowadays! When I was growing up, spending basically my whole entire life by the poolside, there was tanning oil and sunscreen. Since I was a very pale person, I knew tanning oil was not for me, and I needed the strongest sunscreen ...
Red Carpet Manicure Gel Nails System
I received press samples of the Red Carpet Manicure Gel Polish Pro Kit. All opinions are my own. Years ago, I used to go once a week on my lunch hour and get my manicure. Those days have changed, mostly due to there not being enough hours in the day. I still like to have nice nails, and now, with the availability of the new nail kits, I can get really excellent results doing it ...
April Ipsy Bag | Pretty In Pink
I finally got my first Ipsy bag in April. What’s Ipsy? Ipsy is a monthly beauty subscription chock full of goodies. I took a poll of my beauty friends and the consensus was that Ipsy was one to join. So I did! Normally, there’s a several month long wait to get your first bag. However, I was able to get in for April after signing up the end of March. I waited and waited and waited ...
Wantable – A New Entry in the Monthly Beauty Boxes
I received a Wantable makeup box for review purposes. All opinions are my own. Have you heard of Wantable? It’s a new entry into the subscription box market, but it’s really different than the others out there. I am a huge fan of subscription boxes. There’s three or four key elements that just appeal to me. One is the getting mail. Who doesn’t like to get mail? Another is the grab ...
How To Wear Green Eyeshadow Tutorial
Emerald is THE color for 2013. It’s everywhere in clothes, beauty, and fashion. But, how do you wear these jewel toned makeup colors in real life? This is an easy, pretty, somewhat subtle but not boring take on the Emerald look. Yes, you too can learn how to wear green eyeshadow. ...
All Natural Skincare with Primavera
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 ...
Easter Nail Art | Five Easy Pieces
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 ...
Easy Easter Nail Art | Manicure Monday
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 ...