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Hey everyone! Is anyone else going bananas about MAC's new Spring 2011 Quite Cute Collection? I love it! Let's face it, as the name implies, this collection is so darn stinkin' cute!!!
The colors, design, and general flair of this collection are very current, very spring, and totally perfect for you trendy ladies out there! The collection is young and fresh...and just FUN!
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Makeup Mayhem with Courtney Hughes: Glitter in the Air
Holiday time is here! So that means it's time to get ready for holiday parties. Besides the food (haha) the dress code is my favorite part! The dresses, shoes, hats, festive coats, and of course the MAKEUP!! Hopefully you'll get to attend at least one holiday party this year, and special times call for special looks. Here are a few easy tips sure to make you a holiday hottie.....
RED: Of course my favorite is a RED lip. Very festive and sexy and definitely makes a statement.
GLITTER: Glitter eyeliner, or pop a little glitter on the eyelid (on top of shadow) to make the eyes sparkle from across the room!
LASHES: OMG lashes, as we all know, just take it from A to Z...I mean....put on some lashes!
NAILS: Metallics, reds, and bold shimmery shades are perfect for this type of party. And everyday too.
HAIR: Up, down, big, sleek...whatever makes u feel pretty! Yayyyyyyy!
Cheers Ladies to being a woman and fabulous and beautiful! What a life...we can wear glitter and pretty shoes and get away with it!! Happy Holidays! Muah!!
RED: Of course my favorite is a RED lip. Very festive and sexy and definitely makes a statement.
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| Inspiration: Zoe Salanda |
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| Inspiration: Audrey Hepburn |
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| Inspiration: Kim Kardashian |
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| Inspiration: Beyonce |
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| Inspiration: Rihanna |
Cheers Ladies to being a woman and fabulous and beautiful! What a life...we can wear glitter and pretty shoes and get away with it!! Happy Holidays! Muah!!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Hitting pan: You know you love it, when you hit that pan!
Don't you guys love "hitting pan" on a product! As you makeup and beauty lovers know, those moments are few and far between depending on the size of your makeup stash! For me, the ultimate test of "do I love this product?/would I buy this product again?", is confirmed when I use up enough product and finally "hit pan"! Its so satisfying! That feeling of "I am getting my moneys worth out of
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Wellness Wednesday: Clear Skin
I recently visited the Dermatologist in hopes of getting my skin back on track (full disclosure-I've been going to the Dermatologist for the last 15 years). I decided to stop taking my birth control pills about 3 months ago. BIG MISTAKE! The Physicians Assistant (PA) confirmed my breakouts were hormone related (isn't everything). Raging hormones cause glands in your skin to produce more oil than they should, called sebum (oil). The result is acne/breakouts. Birth control pills help reduce the sebum production, so going off really sets your body into shock!
Here's some advice I received from the PA at the Dermatologist office:
1. Use a face wash that removes your makeup and cleans your face. This is why you're washing your face. It's easy to loose sight of this. I was on this parbaen free kick for a brief minute. While my face wash contained all natural products, contained to parabens, mineral oil, or artificial color, it was terrible at removing all my makeup. Not cleaning your face well can lead to clogged pores, which leads to acne. Also be mindful of your skin type- dry, oily, or normal, when selecting your face cleanser. The PA recommended Neutrogena Fresh Cleansing Foam. I also picked up a pack of the wipes so when I'm really tired or heading to the gym, I can clean my face.
2. Use a white towel to dry your face. This will not only ensure that you are removing all makeup and pollutants from your face, but some ingredients like benzyol peroxide, can bleach your towels and clothing if not completely dried.
3. Use mineralize makeup. The PA asked me if I used mineralize makeup. I'm a MAC addict as a result of my friend Courtney, so of course I responded with a resounding YES! Maybe in the future makeup artist will be like pharmaceutical sales reps, and provide free samples to the Dermatologist LOL. Back to the subject at hand- mineralize makeup allows the skin to breath and doesn't clog pores as easily as traditional makeup. My personal faves:
3. Don't touch your face! Doing so can spread the oil from your hands to your face, which cause pores to become inflamed and irritated. It's important to wash your hands before applying anything to your face. This includes acne treatments and moisturizer. My friend Courtney strongly suggest using a flat brush to apply moisturizer. Also avoid resting your palm on your jawline.
4. Use a pea size amount of prescription topicals. Unlike $$, a little goes a long way. Don't mistake topicals for face moisturizer. Topicals spread once applied to your face, so a pea size amount to the four quadrants of your face is all you need. Dr. Scales normally gives me an adequate supply of free samples, so I rarely have to get a prescription filled more than once.
5. Birthcontrol can be an option to help regulate your hormones. I understand this is a touchy subject, so it's important to do research for yourself. I spoke to my doctor, and made the decision to go back on the pill.
6. GO TO THE DERMATOLOGIST! If you have insurance, it's worth the co-pay, and if you don't, it's about $80. So skip a weekend from going out, and go to the Derm. instead. Sometimes you need a couture face routine prescribed my a medical doctor. Not saying there is anything wrong with your mothers wisdom or over the counter products, but they triage the problem instead offering a long term solution. Prescriptions are much stronger than over the counter products, so you can see noticeable improvement in 2-3 short months!
P.S.-Not sure if this fits into Wellness Wednesday, but I wanted to talk about it LOL!
Here's some advice I received from the PA at the Dermatologist office:
1. Use a face wash that removes your makeup and cleans your face. This is why you're washing your face. It's easy to loose sight of this. I was on this parbaen free kick for a brief minute. While my face wash contained all natural products, contained to parabens, mineral oil, or artificial color, it was terrible at removing all my makeup. Not cleaning your face well can lead to clogged pores, which leads to acne. Also be mindful of your skin type- dry, oily, or normal, when selecting your face cleanser. The PA recommended Neutrogena Fresh Cleansing Foam. I also picked up a pack of the wipes so when I'm really tired or heading to the gym, I can clean my face.
Thomas O'Brien 3-pc towel set, Target, $21.50
3. Use mineralize makeup. The PA asked me if I used mineralize makeup. I'm a MAC addict as a result of my friend Courtney, so of course I responded with a resounding YES! Maybe in the future makeup artist will be like pharmaceutical sales reps, and provide free samples to the Dermatologist LOL. Back to the subject at hand- mineralize makeup allows the skin to breath and doesn't clog pores as easily as traditional makeup. My personal faves:
MAC Mineralize Foundation and Skinfinish
3. Don't touch your face! Doing so can spread the oil from your hands to your face, which cause pores to become inflamed and irritated. It's important to wash your hands before applying anything to your face. This includes acne treatments and moisturizer. My friend Courtney strongly suggest using a flat brush to apply moisturizer. Also avoid resting your palm on your jawline.
4. Use a pea size amount of prescription topicals. Unlike $$, a little goes a long way. Don't mistake topicals for face moisturizer. Topicals spread once applied to your face, so a pea size amount to the four quadrants of your face is all you need. Dr. Scales normally gives me an adequate supply of free samples, so I rarely have to get a prescription filled more than once.
5. Birthcontrol can be an option to help regulate your hormones. I understand this is a touchy subject, so it's important to do research for yourself. I spoke to my doctor, and made the decision to go back on the pill.
6. GO TO THE DERMATOLOGIST! If you have insurance, it's worth the co-pay, and if you don't, it's about $80. So skip a weekend from going out, and go to the Derm. instead. Sometimes you need a couture face routine prescribed my a medical doctor. Not saying there is anything wrong with your mothers wisdom or over the counter products, but they triage the problem instead offering a long term solution. Prescriptions are much stronger than over the counter products, so you can see noticeable improvement in 2-3 short months!
P.S.-Not sure if this fits into Wellness Wednesday, but I wanted to talk about it LOL!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Ninth Day of Gifts
On the ninth day of gifts my This gift was not on my original 12 Gifts of Christmas list. But for the last day or so, my computer has been acting up like those bad kids I saw in Target!
My co-worker Kate and I would like to treat ourselves to MacBooks. Of course I'll take mine in gold with a blinged out apple logo (yes Lauren, we are aware you have 10 MacBooks). Because a new computer is not in my budget right now, this is definitely something that the man in the red suit needs to get me. FYI, man in the red suit is Santa not Bishop Don Juan.
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