Category: Blog

TheBalm Meet Matt(e) Hughes Liquid Lipsticks

08/11/2015

You might recall from a previous post that liquid lipsticks are everywhere right now. TheBalm recently sent me their take on them, Meet Matt(e) Hughes, and I’m stoked to tell you...

July Favorites

08/07/2015

July wasn’t a fabulous month. My husband and I ended up laughing at what seemed to be an endless streak of bad luck. For example, an entire bottle of Worcestershire...

Galaxy Makeup

08/06/2015

When the Des Moines Art Center asked me to create a makeup look inspired by this year’s Big Hair Ball theme, A Big Hair Blowout, I was planning this cosmic...

Summer Beauty Refresh

08/03/2015

If you’ve never been to Iowa in the summer, let me just sum it up for you in one word: HUMIDITY. Oh GURL. It’s like you’re constantly wearing a wet towel....

Long Wearing Lipsticks

08/03/2015

If you’re makeup crazy like this one, *points to self, you’ve likely noticed the sudden influx of matte, long wearing lipsticks. Like seriously, everyone is doin’ it. Doin’ it well...

Sally Beauty Supply Buys

07/28/2015

Should you find yourself in a Sally Beauty Supply, you need to know a few things. First of all, it’s not just for beauty professionals, it’s for errybody. Second of...

Affordable Clarisonic Alternative

07/27/2015

I’m going to share a funny story with you. My husband and I moved into our new house we built about 4 months ago. One night, in the first week, I...

Top Gel Liners

07/22/2015

Pencils and liquids and gels-oh my! Liner comes in many forms and it just comes down to what you like working with and what type of look you’re creating. Gel...