Wake Up For Makeup

best beauty and fashion podcasts

11/22/2016

At the risk of sounding like a hipster old person, I was listening to podcasts before podcasts were cool. I would listen to them while working on my design projects in college, then while walking to my first big girl job. Now, I still listen to podcasts religiously and look forward to my favorites each week. I listen to...

Violet Voss Holy Grail Palette Review

11/18/2016

I realize I haven’t adequately professed my devotion to a product I love and use often. The is that product. Since it’s finally back in stock on their site, I thought now would be a good time to tell you why. This palette contains 20 full size warm tone eyeshadows for $52 in a large palette with...

Thrive Causemetics Tutorial with Jessie

11/10/2016

Today’s post is not about me but my friend Jessie and Thrive Causemetics. I first met Jessie in 2008. My husband and I moved into our first house together and she and her husband lived next door. Over the next 4 years, I would get to know her as an incredible mother, wife, and friend....

Fall Makeup Look

11/09/2016

This full face Fall makeup tutorial was inspired by a look I created on a client. One of my Instagram followers asked me to create a tutorial for it so here we are! Look upon my chubby smiling face. The photo below clearly says, “I’m very happy but I also like cheese and wine!”So hey,...

Products in my shower

11/06/2016

Hey, let’s hop into my shower! Fully clothed ya creepazoids. 😉 I’ve always got a myriad of potions in there as a result of what I do. When I have a new body wash or shampoo to try out, I look forward to a hot shower just that much more. I’ve been trying out 3...

How to apply Static Nails

11/05/2016

These are Static Nails, aka the coolest “press on nails” you’ll find. I’ve talked about them before and I always get compliments and questions on them when I wear them. This usually happens when I’m handing the Starbucks barista my debit card. You press these on, adhering them to your nail with the included non-damaging adhesive. They hold...