When you have acne, you will buy anything that claims to make it go away.  And I mean, anything.  Strange tasting waters.  Creams that burn and sting.  Tools that abrade, heat, or puncture.  You give me a promising before-and-after-photo, and I am there.  So when Dr. Jart started selling a rubber detoxifying mask that looked […]

If you wear foundation or under-eye concealer, it’s essential that you set your makeup with powder to hold it in place.  For years, I’ve used Make Up For Ever’s HD Pressed Powder.   But a few weeks ago, I over applied before a big event and ended up with the dreaded butterfly effect. A friend […]

Several years ago, I developed an expensive habit.  I got hooked on Tammy Fender’s Intensive Repair Balm; 1.7oz costs $130.  I tried to quit several times.  I would run out, and swear I wasn’t going to replace the jar.  But then, two weeks later, my skin’s sallow, uneven texture would send me running to Neiman […]

Color correction is the hottest thing in makeup right now.  No matter your skin issue–under-eye circles, dullness, redness, etc.–there is a product to correct it.  Want to learn the basics?  The Blondeshell has the scoop on which colors correct which issues. My concern of record is serious under-eye circles.  Because when you’re an overachieving chick, […]

I mentioned my love for the Ole Henriksen Invigorating Night Treatment Gel in yesterday’s post, but I wanted to expand on my opinion. This product is one of many marketed to women with “aging” skin, but one of the few that I’ve found that actually produces results.  The product contains AHA, to treat discoloration, uneven […]

1. Simple Micellar Facial Cleaning Wipes ($7). The marketing department at Simple sent me these wipes to try.  As you know, I’m pretty loyal to my Say Yes to Grapefruit makeup removing wipes.  But I think I like these ones better. (Heresy?) The wipes are fairly gentle, but they seem to remove most of my makeup.  The […]

Several years ago, I switched from Ole Henriksen Express the Truth to Tammy Fender’s Intensive Healing Balm.  They’re both very moisturizing, but heavy.  Recently, I decided to switch to something lighter and gravitated toward Ole Henriksen Sheer Transformation ($40). The moisturizer has a velvety texture.  It goes on very smooth and blends in easily.  Unlike […]

Korean beauty products are the hottest thing in skincare right now.  One of the best ideas they’ve brought to the market is the sheet mask, a fabric face mask loaded with skin nourishing product.  A few weeks ago, I swung by my local Sephora to pick up a couple of masks to try.  Here are […]

Since I started my externship, I’m back to walking to work.  (Parking is so expensive.)  And when the weather hits the triple-digits, I need more protection from sweat and body odor than my underarm deodorant can offer alone.  My solution spray-on anti-perspirant. I was using Nivea Calm & Care, but started to notice a flaky […]