Ever wish you could walk into a drug store and select the perfect shade of berry, pink, nude or red lipstick – no guesswork? I know, it sounds like something from an episode of the sci-fi classic cartoon, The Jetsons. However, thanks to Almay and their Smart Shade Butter Kiss™ Lipstick, the future is now….
I want to tell you a story of how I went to Sephora looking for a very specific item, left with something drastically different, and how this turned into a Clinique Cheek Pop blush review. Can you relate? Shopping Sephora as a Beauty Expert You don’t get to spend over 50 years on the planet…
“If you were stranded on a deserted island and could only have one item, what would it be?” At least once a week, folks who are bored at work will ask this annoying question on Facebook. I work at home, and I’m a procrastinator. So I’m usually checking my timeline in the middle of the…
I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve walked out of a store without having bought the new and improved or the latest and greatest mascara. Just like the last-minute candy bar I grab in the supermarket checkout line, new mascara is part of my routine. And because of that, I have…
I thought I was exempt from having those kinds of mornings. You know, a morning when you anticipate getting slammed at work and need to be showered, dressed and properly caffeinated, lickety-split. Unfortunately, no one gets a pass. Not even when there are only thirty-five footsteps separating your bed from your desk. I purchased Nivea…
Most facial cleansing products promise to make quick work of make-up removal. I usually just grab one from a department store beauty counter or drugstore, and then mentally prepare to put some elbow grease into the job. It often takes two attempts or another cleanser to get my face completely clean. No matter how pricey…
I’m a light coverage gal when it comes to face make-up. For years, I’ve alternated between Maybelline’s Dream Fresh BB Cream and the classic bareMinerals mineral powder foundation. However, lately, neither has seemed to get the job done. A poster for bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream lured me into their store during a…
I blame the Disney princesses. They started it when we were little girls. Their angelic cartoon faces, long flowing hair and optimistic outlooks made us believe anything is possible. They sold us on the magic of falling in love and happily-ever-afters. As a romance novelist, I still believe. However, being at what those of us…
Mr. Phyllis cannot tell a lie. Yes, really. The man doesn’t lie. For example, when asked how my size 14 butt looks squeezed into size 10 jeans, I went on a one-day green smoothie fast to fit into, his reply: “You might want to change.” Need another one? Me: How does my new lip gloss look?…