Update Your Beauty Fall Wardrobe With Pixi’s Ultimate Beauty Kit And Endless Silky Eye Pen Taster Trio

Pixi is such a fun little cosmetics company! Well, actually not so little – you can buy their line at Target. I got to try out a few of the new holiday offerings that are luckily available right now. The Ultimate Beauty Kit and Endless Silky Eye Pen Taster Trio are a perfect way to update [...]

Get Glowing With Beauty For Real’s Cheek Tint And Luminizer

Although I get a little bit of color in the summer, the effect is usually a bit uneven and I still wear powder to even things out. Once the powder is on, any natural glow gets masked, so I add a light wash of blush. I think Beauty For Real had this same idea in [...]

I New Way To Love L’Occitane: Makeup!

I’m not sure if L’Occitane had a global presence the first time I traveled to France. All I know is that I was in love with the little shops that could be found in most French towns, selling hand creams and lovely smelling soaps. Years later, when I saw one state-side, I was excited to [...]

Jump Into Spring Color With New Le Prisme From Givenchy

Not all that long ago, cosmetics companies started offering compacts with many colors intended to be swirled together. This introduction made for colors that looked more realistic in powder and blush colors and gave depth to eyeshadows. Not only do these make for great colors to wear, but some of the compacts are just too [...]

Get That Sun-Kissed Look With Erno Laszlo Multi-pHase Blusher & Bronzer

I got samples of Erno Laszlo’s Multi-pHase Blusher & Bronzer a few weeks back. The set contain a blusher and bronzer that are both made up of 5 shades of the same color. The blush is a mosaic of light pinks and the bronzer of tan shades. I’ve used blushes like this before and always [...]

Great New Products From Revolution Organics

I’m a huge fan of Revolution Organics products – check out my reviews of the Organic Skin Cream and the All-Over Body Balm. I was thrilled to see that they added more products to their line. With a cream and a balm that can be used just about anywhere, that doesn’t leave a lot of [...]

Get Artistic With The Muse Spring Collection From Smashbox

I recently got some samples from Smashbox’s Muse Spring Collection. I asked a friend to try them out for me and here’s what she had to say: Blush Rush in Masterpiece, a warm peachy coral that comes in a unique mirrored compact: This was a great blush, though I didn’t find anything that set it [...]

Bring On The Drama: shu uemura Instinct Mode Color Collection for Fall 2008

I get so excited every season that shu uemura comes out with a new makeup collection.  They always have such fun colors that push the envelope just a little, but are still very, very wearable. This fall’s Instinct Mode Makeup collection takes full advantage of darker colors that come out every fall.  These though are [...]

See review Guest Review: Nars The Multiple Rated a 7.5 by TotalBeauty.com Editor Kristen Oldham-Giordani Nars The Multiple is a cream-to-powder formula that can be used anywhere (though it leaves lips feeling a little too powdery). The jumbo stick glides on smoothly and feels moist on skin, making it ideal for dry skin year-round or [...]

Fresh and Flirty with Stila Cherry Crush Lip & Cheek Stain and Multi-Effect Mascara

As much as I love to play with makeup, I really don’t wear that much. I prefer a natural look. Not a nude look, but a look that helps me look young and fresh. I’ve found a great combo to help with this: Stila’s Cherry Crush Lip & Cheek Stain and Multi-Effect Mascara. The Cherry [...]

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