Perhaps my minimalist preferences for makeup are because I've never been overly confident in my application skills. Growing up a bit of a tomboy, I spent hours building things out of sticks and not working on the perfect blended eyeshadow... Continue Reading →
Have I shared recently how excited I am for spring? The winter was great- especially for those of us in the ski business, but there's something about spring that's so, cliche as it might be, refreshing. That said, I'm spending... Continue Reading →
The US banned lead in paint in 1978. The US had yet to ban lead in lipstick. Recently, the FDA at least did some testing and put the rumors to rest that it was just a urban legend. In fact,... Continue Reading →
Please take three minutes to watch this video: https://youtu.be/X9_xbvPiamc This folks, is unacceptable. Lead? Arsenic? Asbestos? On your skin EVERY DAY??! This video highlights all the reasons I passionately support Beautycounter- not only are the products amazing, but the mission to... Continue Reading →
Can you be pro-commerce and pro-regulation? Absolutely. https://youtu.be/thNDsnIvqSQ Before starting this blog, I had no idea that the cosmetics and personal care industry is not regulated. The law that governs the multi-billion dollar industry is about a page long and... Continue Reading →
There are 23 million google results for "no makeup look." I'd venture to say it's a semi-popular topic... I didn't read all 23 million results, but of the too many I read, most had the following advice in common. Start... Continue Reading →
Valentine's Day- you either love it (ha!) or hate it...luckily for you, both reasons are great reasons to up your makeup look. I still get grossed out when I think about how many toxic chemicals are found in products we... Continue Reading →
We all use makeup for different reasons. Hopefully those reasons are internal- it makes you feel good to highlight your best features or it makes you feel pulled together and ready to face the day. Sadly, often the reasons we... Continue Reading →
Makeup and your teeth? Have I gone nuts? No... stick with me. The lipstick color you choose can change how people perceive the color of your teeth. Now, if your teeth are a mess to start, just changing your lipstick... Continue Reading →
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