I am a big MAC fan. I am especially a fan of their lipstick and at any given time you’ll find about four tubes in various colors and finishes hanging out in my purse. I don’t go anywhere without my ‘lip glass’ (MAC’s term for lip gloss) in Beaux. Their products are a staple of […]
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The Pretty Files: Mascara
Hello pretties! In a previous installment of The Pretty Files we talked about winged eyeliner as a way to bring some drama to our eyes. It was a lot of fun, but eyeliner isn’t the only way to bring some simple interest to the eyes. In fact, one of the easiest ways to do so […]
The Pretty Files: Spring 2014 Trend
They tell me that spring is almost here. I’m inclined to believe them as I was able to forgo a coat for the last couple of days and even managed to break out my flip-flops one day last week. I don’t know about you, but I am super excited about the warmer weather not only […]
He Said, She Said: Boyfriend Turned Off By Haircut
This week we hear from Melissa of Glendale, Arizona who wanted to go with a daring new look but is unsure why her boyfriend is not impressed her new pixie cut and why their normally healthy sex life has fizzled. Is it true men really don’t like short hair? Is it such a big deal? Our writers cut to the chase and share their thoughts on the hair raising topic.
The Pretty Files: Fuss-Free Valentine Curls
I don’t know about you, but there are things that I just associate with Valentine’s Day. Roses, pink t-shirts, decorated sugar cookies, and Hallmark cards all make me think of the holiday I personally refer to as Love Day. It’s not just typical things that draw the association, though. There are cosmetic things that just […]
The Pretty Files: Winging It Eyeliner Tutorial
Winged eyeliner. Cat eyes. Swoosh lid. Whatever you want to call it, the makeup look where the eyeliner goes just beyond the edge of the eye and upward is hot right now. It can look both classy and sexy, casual and done up, polished and effortless. It can also strike fear in the hearts of […]
The Pretty Files: Winter Skincare
I was looking at the weather forecast tonight and discovered that much to my near-horror, they are calling for snow and/or ice this week. Snow! Ice! I’ve managed to avoid turning on my furnace for anything more than a cursory knock-the-chill-of-the-morning-off moment, but I strongly suspect that is about to change. I’m still in a […]
The Pretty Files: Beauty in the Mail
You like makeup. You are kind of a skincare junkie. You enjoy trying all kinds of new and unusual products, but you don’t really have the time or the money to go out and buy the latest, the greatest, and the most-hyped thing. What are you to do? Go broke over that super trendy new […]
The Pretty Files: All About Red Lips
A friend asked me one day what were the most common things people asked me in regards to makeup. I had been working for a prestige skincare and cosmetics line for only a few months, but even as a rookie I had a fast answer for her: how to do dramatic eyeliner, how to hide […]
The Pretty Files: Fall Trends and Essentials
As New York’s Fashion Week draws to a close it’s time to start looking at what’s hot for fall, but just for me Fashion Week isn’t just about clothes. It’s about makeup and the trends we’re going to be seeing for the next season as well as for what my clients in the makeup chair […]
The Pretty Files: CC and DD Creams Decoded
Hello, pretty people (aka all of you!) Last week I helped you make sense of the sea of alphabet creams that are on the market by talking about BB cream, what it is and what it isn’t. I hope that helped you make a little sense of things. This week I’m back to decode CC […]
The Pretty Files: Alphabet Soup – Skincare, Makeup, and BB Cream
Once upon a time makeup was easy. Well, maybe not easy but a little more streamlined. To have a basic look all I needed was foundation, powder, blush, and whatever I wanted to put on my eyes–usually eyeliner and mascara. When I started working in cosmetics, both as a consultant for Clinique and as a […]
Beauty Spotlight: Kristie Stoodley
I’ve had a fascination with makeup for as long as I can remember. My aunt was a cosmetologist, my Godmother an Avon lady, and I was always rummaging through mom’s makeup bag when she wasn’t paying attention. Sorry, Mom. I was drawn in by the vibrant hues and the idea of transformation, and still am […]
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