Getting fired up and ready to face the day would probably be a lot tougher for me without makeup. It cheers me up and keeps me entertained, especially eye makeup. Doing my eye makeup in the morning sets the stage for my entire day, and next to treating my cheeks to blush and bronzer, it’s …

Oh, hello, lipstick! It’s so nice to see you “Back,” and that’s “Back” with a capital B. With many beauty brands launching brand-spanking new lipstick lines this spring (at the drugstore and department store levels), it seems like there’s a new one there to tempt me every time I turn a corner! And sure, there’s …

Tools Blush Brush Matte Bronzer   Thanks to the many bronzing products on the market, the beauty of glowing skin can be achieved without baking in the sun! Here’s my year-round solution to faking a sun-kissed glow:  

I feel like I’ve been counting down the days till spring since fall! — but now that the cherry blossoms are blooming here again in Northern California, it looks like my long wait is coming to an end. I love spring…and not just because of the longer days, pretty flowers and warmer weather. I also …

Meow, kittens! I sure lurves me some cat eye liner, and not just because I’m a bonafide cat lady (although I’m sure that factors into the equation). My cat Tabs (an acclaimed kitty supermodel) has purr-fect liner I don’t know… There just aren’t many eye looks equal parts elegant and fierce. Whether you’re a lady …

Makeup that makes you look pretty is great… but makeup that can really solve a problem and be totally easy to use is harder to come by. I wanted to share 5 must-haves that have really revamped my makeup routine, and I think they could do the same for you! What products have you found that …

Welcome to “Secrets of the Eye Makeup Mavens!” — a new series of posts featuring simple tips, makeup tools and product recommendations to master popular eye looks, like smokey eyes, pastel eyes and cat eyes. In this post, the first in the series, I thought we’d explore bright spring eye shadows, like the ones in …

A quick holiday hairdo… Garnier USA ‏@garnierUSA Party tip: always have a few sparkly bobby pins in your purse. You can combat any hair disaster with a little sparkle! #hairtip#holidayhair Softer side… ‏@kevyn_aucoin #Beauty Tip: “Concealer can be mixed with creme or liquid eyeshadows, creme blush, or lip colors to pale down the application!” ❤-KA Diffuse to de-poof… @RoseBOXUK Hair tip of the …

Hat head helper… @garnierUSA beat hair tip frm hairstylist @marcmentions: ʺTry a leave-in conditioner. Make sure hair is dry b4 putting your hat on.” pic.twitter.com/8Xi2l3Xj Beautiful skin from within… @ReneeRouleau SKIN TIP: The more colors you eat of fruits & veggies, the greater variety of nutrients you obtain for glowing skin. Fine-line eliminator… @drjessicawu TIP:use makeup primer 2 temp. …

A better self-tan… @RebekahGeorge: Beauty tip: When self-tanning, avoid body lotions with anti-aging ingredients – they can take away your self tan. Shiny hair secret ingredient… @NewSkinRadiance: International Beauty Tip: Do as Indian Women- Massage Coconut Oil into the Scalp & Hair on a weekly basis for shiny healthy hair and roots. For a healthy/glowy …