Product Review: Curél’s Life’s Stages Skin Care for Pregnancy & Motherhood

Pregnancy has brought on a myriad of changes and challenges, from increased acne and getting stretch marks to worrying about the ingredient in the things I eat and the products I apply to my body.  The latest scares concern studies showing the link between caffeine intake and miscarriage, as well as questions about parabens (in [...]

Product Review: Avon’s SuperSHOCK Mascara

I’m rarely a fan of colored mascara.  Every few years I forget the last colored mascara disaster, read about how using it will make my eye color “pop” and give it a try again.  Usually the color is too bright too look natural and I feel silly wearing it.  So when I got a sample [...]

Product Review: Curél Targeted Therapy Deep Penetrating Foot Cream

Curél recently put out a handful of new moisturizers that I’ve had a chance to try.  Since they each target a different area of the body, I’ll be writing a review of each separately.  
I couldn’t decide which to write about first, until I overheard some ladies talking about going to the beach for spring break [...]

Review: The Nude Look with Stila

With all the fun makeup looks this spring, you really need to start with a good nude base.  Adding a splash of blue eye shadow or sporting a bright pink pout will look garish if the rest of your face is a mess.  Or maybe you just prefer that “I’m a natural beauty” nude look [...]

Product Review: Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cleanser and Ultra Facial Toner

With the specialization of products aimed at specific skin types and conditions, it can be hard these days to find basic gentle products for your face.  Kiehl’s Ultra Facial line fills that void.  I’ve tried the cleanser and toner from this line and appreciate its gentle formula.
Created for all skin types, the cleanser has a [...]

Harmful Products When You’re Knocked Up?

With in a bun in the oven, I’m no stranger to the long list of pregnancy no-no’s.  Oh how I miss you sushi and sake!  But I was surprised to see this article on ingredients in beauty products that could do the baby harm.  Not many pregnancy books talk about avoiding these.  And while many [...]

Product Review: Napoleon Perdis Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Primer

Foundation primers seem like an unnecessary product.  I’d always thought they were best suited for people who wore a lot of makeup or lived in really hot climates.  But when I got a sample of Napoleon Perdis’ Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Primer I decided to give it a try.
I was mostly interested in the description of the [...]

Am I Applying My Products In The Right Order?

I always wonder if I’m applying my products in the right order.  It can get complicated when you add in things like anti-aging serums, acne products and sunscreen if they aren’t already included in your moisturizer or foundation.  Check out this handy guide that tells you what to apply step-by-step and includes the reasons why application order [...]

Review: shu uemura’s Rebirth, Spring 2008 Collection

I’ll confess, the bright color palets of this spring’s makeup collections had me a little scared.  Despite promises that the colors go on subtly, I had my doubts.  Then I got to play with shu uemura’s Rebirth collection and now I’m a believer!  The colors are so fresh and fun, I felt like a kid [...]