Like many women, I spend a lot of money keeping up appearances.  From regular maintenance to trendy, must-have products, looking pretty can be pretty expensive.  But there are some easy ways to save money on personal care and grooming regimen. 1. No More Face Wipes. Until recently, I was spending $9 for a 25-pack of Simple makeup […]

From Upper Left, 1. Sigma Bunny Foundation Brush ($21) // 2. Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Foundation ($47) // 3. Benefit Hoola Bronzer ($15) // 4. Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara ($32) // 5. Bobbi Brown Cheek Duo ($42) // 6. Maybelline Color Tattoo Shadow ($7) 1. Sigma’s Bunny Foundation Brush is changing my life.  It gives […]

1. Madame C.J. Walker Silkening Leave In ($26) // 2. Stila Correct & Perfect Color Correcting Palette ($45) // 3. Anastasia Brow Highlighter ($23) // 4. Stila Oasis Eyeshadow ($18) // 5. Pore Sebum Control Stick ($16) // 6. St. Tropez Self-Tanning Mousse ($16-$48) When spring arrives, I change up my beauty routine a bit. […]

Hi Belle- I’ve been reading your blog for years, and I’m hoping you’ll do a follow-up note on deodorant. We’re rapidly approaching that messy time of year in DC when layers of deodorant are necessary, and the trail of destruction shows up on all of my good clothes.Is the Dove + Care still your go-to? […]

The past few weeks, my skin has looked awful.  Fighting a terrible breakout was only made worse by the under-eye circles caused by two weeks of late nights and early mornings.  It was rough.  So how do you hide the imperfections that make you want to avoid reflective surfaces? Color correcting makeup can conceal dark […]

Foundation. bareSkin Perfecting Brush // This brush from Bare Minerals has a reservoir in the top for your liquid foundation and primer.  It delivers even, build able coverage, and is great for ladies with complexion issues.  One word of caution, however, it is a pain to clean.  For something less expensive, try this Revlon Blending Brush […]

Hello, You posted about those Peter Thomas Roth acne treatment dots some weeks ago.  Do they really work? Thanks! Jo They do work.  Perhaps not as quickly as I would like, but I use them on deep cystic blemishes, and they help.  The best part is how much they reduce the redness and swelling, it makes […]

Does your skin suffer from the winter blahs?  To give your skin’s brightness a boost, switch primers. In the warmer months, I need to keep the oil at bay with NARS Pro Prime.  For the winter, I traded it in for Laura Mercier’s Radiance Primer.  It gives my skin a lit-from-within glow.  When I’m exhausted, my skin […]

Dear Belle, What on earth is ‘strobing’ and why are the women on the Today show raving about it?  Isn’t it just highlighting?  The name alone makes me want to skip it, but maybe I missed something. KL Strobing is like the lazy woman’s answer to highlighting/contouring.  Instead of painting lines on the skin with different foundation, […]