We’re back on with Makeup Monday. Sorry I missed it last week.  I had something important happening but I’ve already forgotten what. This week we’re going to be talking about mascara.  I have to be truthful here; mascara is not that big of a deal to me.  I have dark… Read More

Ahh, pink cheeks.  They have been popular as long as women have been alive. You’re welcome to pinch yours whenever you’d like some color (just like in all those Jane Austen movies).  Or you could just use blush (my mom always called it “rouge” when I was young.) Really, it’s… Read More

Today we will be talking about the backbone of your make-up regimen: foundation.  The job of foundation is to even out your skin tone and cover up small imperfections (if you have big imperfections you either have to come to terms with them or try to cover them up with… Read More

Ok, I know what you’re thinking: Powder??? Really? This isn’t the 40’s!  Just hear me out.   Here is my list of make-up basics. These are the minimum items that I wear when I’m running out of the house and not planning on seeing anyone I know (which automatically means… Read More

I’m going to switch directions this week and say a few words about finding and trying on the ideal make-up. First and most importantly, don’t trust the lighting in any store.  It’s almost always fluorescent which is super gross and unflattering.  Try on some make-up (either in the store or… Read More

Ok, Ok, so it’s Tuesday.  But some of you had a few questions about concealer that I thought I’d answer.  Concealer isn’t a necessity.  You might not even need it.  It’s just for covering up odds and ends on your face that are less desirable.  But if, like me, you… Read More

When I was a teenager I used to read those magazines where they’d ask models what their most vital piece of make-up is, and their replies would be things like “mascara” or “eyebrow pencil”.  At the time I didn’t realize that that’s how you know you’re beautiful enough to be… Read More