High Brow, Baby

Getting the perfect brows is an important step to attaining a polished look, but not knowing where to start can make the whole process seem scary. Not to worry, friends - I've got you covered!


First and foremost, if you have never had your brows plucked or shaped before - invest in seeing an eyebrow specialist to help you achieve the best arch possible, without the worry of having your brows plucked too rounded or too thin. (That's really not a good look!)


Once you get the basics down, it's easy to maintain, and there are lots of products out there that can help. One I love? Benefit Cosmetics Brows A-Go-Go. It's a kit only slightly larger than a powder compact that includes lots of ingenious tools to keep your brows looking nice and neat
until you make it to your next wax.


Included in the kit are two shades of brow powder, a wax to use on the brows to keep the brow color in place, a two-sided brush for wax/powder, baby tweezers, baby eyeliner, brow highlighter powder and eye bright shimmer. Everything you need to let your eyes do the talking.


Best thing about this kit? It comes complete with a lesson showing step by step how and where to use each product, so you get great results no matter where you are.


At $38, it's a great value for perfectly arched brows on the go-go! www.benefitcosmetics.com

Pretty In Pink - Cheeks

With Spring nipping at my heels (OK, so it's more like Spring deadlines, rather than Spring itself) I am thinking all about makeup trends and spring colors.

As Pantone announced the color of the year as Honeysuckle (a pretty spring pink), it seems fitting to create an entire beauty story full of pretty pinks.

I'm loving the Cream Blushes that so many lines have launched. Not only is cream blush easy to apply, it looks natural and is easy to customize to create the most beautiful blush.

Smashbox has a Cream Cheek Duo which is genius as it pairs two complementary shades side by side in order to make customization easy and painless. For $26 you get two shades that blend seamlessly together. Yes!

Also, Urban Decay has a line of Afterglow Glide-On Cheek Tints that you can wear bare or with foundation - guaranteed to get you blushing in no time. Again, these tints are easy to apply, look natural and have good for you ingredients like vitamins A, C and E. Not too shabby!

Get Beautiful Locks in 2011

I absolutely adore the Philip B. Russian Amber shampoo. From its delicate Amber fragrance to the nutrient-packed formula, there's so much to love.

There's not much this super-shampoo can't do. It helps resist fading, adds life, luster and shine to hair and even helps repair damage done to locks during styling, coloring and other chemical processes.

A definite must for anyone who has trouble managing their hair, or wants beautiful hair every day of the week!

Try it out at www.philipb.com - your hair will thank me.

Let's get NAKED!

Do you love a smoky eye as much as I do? Have you been searching for some awesome neutral colors to change up your look without straying too far from your regular colors? Lucky for you, I have too - and I've found the answer for us all!

Urban Decay's NAKED palette is packed with 12 different shadows, ranging from shimmering beiges to deep, dark charcoal and gunmetal. Gorge!

While this alone would be fabulous, they don't stop there. Also included in the palette is an eyeshadow primer potion (so that gorgeous color doesn't go anywhere!) and a perfectly shaped eyeshadow brush, so you don't even have to worry about what to apply them with. With a mirror included in the lid, could you really need anything more to create an amazing eye?

Pick one up for yourself at www.urbandecay.com

More Moisture, Please

I know I've mentioned it before, but it bears repeating. Skin needs moisture, especially during the winter with the cold and the wind. My skin can't seem to get enough. And yet, I have to be cautious about the types of products I use on my face, as I don't want to turn into an oil factory or have a face full of blemishes. So while my daily moisturizer is light and oil free, and my night cream is a little more substantial, the weather is wrecking my skin and I find I need more.

Maybe Hope does Spring Eternal! Philosophy has a spray mist called Hope Springs Eternal that has over 250 minerals, Hyaluronic Acid and Beta-Glucan to condition skin and improve skin health. Best part? You can use it anytime, over or under makeup. Whenever you're feeling dry or itchy.

Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize!

Let's face it. The weather has been brutal lately. All the more need for a good facial moisturizer. Nobody wants rough, itchy dry skin. Certainly not me! I recently started using Bliss Best of Skintentions Moisturizer and I'm in love! Its light formula and delicate fragrance is great for most skin types (and good for men as well!).

Best of all, it has an spf 15, so no matter what the weather is doing outside, your skin will be protected. At $35, this is a great deal.

To purchase from drugstore.com, click the link below.

Best of Skintentions

Primer Worth Time and Money

So it took me awhile to buy into the whole Primer phase. I use a moisturizer everyday and I didn't honestly believe a primer would make that much of a difference. I was wrong!

I tried Global Goddess Beauty's Upgrade Complexion Face Primer and Holy Cow! It certainly did upgrade my complexion! With a hint of pearlescent pigments, Upgrade Face Primer evens out complexion and protects skin with luxurious vitamins A and E.

The best thing is that ANYONE can use this product, your skin coloring is irrelevant. It brightens and smooths and for me, helped my makeup last longer without sliding off. And let's face it, ladies. Anything to help prolong makeup is a plus in my book.


Get yours today at Sephora.com. They always have great deals on shipping and wonderful freebies, too! Now it's easier than ever to look and feel like a Goddess!