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5 Best Lip Oils for a Hydrated, Glass-Like Shine

06/23/2021

If you watch the beauty industry closely like I do, you’ll start to notice patterns and trends. I’ve recently noticed lip oils as an emerging category of their own, and I’m into it. First came “glass skin” and now, allow me to introduce you to “glass lips.” With their hydrating formulas, shiny-without being sticky glossy...

Why your concealer looks bad and how to fix it

06/16/2021

To conceal means to hide, keep something secret; prevent it from being known or noticed. But what if your concealer makes things like under eye circles or fine lines actually look worse, not better?What if you concealer looks like garbage? I bet I know why and I bet I can help you fix it. Here...

10 Kitsch Products That Will Make Your Life Easier

05/20/2021

Kitsch is a female-founded and owned hair and beauty accessories brand. In 2010, Cassandra Thurswell founded the Kitsch, starting out by hand making products in her Los Angeles apartment. Now, you can find Kitsch products online and at 20,000 retail locations across the world, including as well as selling on Amazon. I’ve been a fan...

How to get your makeup done safely

05/11/2021

Here's what you need to know to make sure you're getting your makeup done safely. I will tell you things to look for and what to ask for.

Makeup for Men: More Than A Little Powder

04/20/2021

I do makeup for men often, except in my profession, it’s called male grooming. From TV talent to political candidates, everyone could use a little help. “What do guys need for makeup? Just a little powder?” Ha! Men aren’t perfect. Is this news?! When I do makeup for men, the main goals are the following:...

3 Trader Joe’s beauty products you should definitely not buy

04/18/2021

I really love Trader Joe’s. It was so exciting when it first came to my Des Moines, IA and my husband and I had fun trying everything. You never forget your first Cookie Butter…until you eat too much, and then experience severe gastrointestinal distress. Whoops. I have waxed poetic about Trader Joe’s beauty products before....