Makeup products usually come with a free powder puff or brush, but frankly, these are cheap and practically useless. You'll end up with uneven smears of foundation, thick blotches of blush, and splotchy eyeshadow. If you want professional-looking makeup, then do what the professionals do: invest in good makeup brushes. These will help you apply light and natural looking … [Read more...] about 7 Makeup Brushes Every Woman Needs
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8 Tips for Choosing the Right Hair Color
As anyone who's ever watched 'America's Top Model' knows, sometimes a new hair color is the only thing you need to go from drab to fab. If you've got 'virgin' hair (haven't tried it, never dyed it) it's best to go to a salon. But if you're feeling brave, or are just on a tight budget, you can also buy a box of hair color and do it at home. Here are some tips on picking the … [Read more...] about 8 Tips for Choosing the Right Hair Color
12 Tips for Applying Eyeshadow
Applying eyeshadow sounds deceptively easy—or at least, that's what the makeup ads want us to believe. However, we've all had our share of beauty disasters. It can look all blotchy, like a little chalky strip of color sitting right in the middle of our face. Sometimes it looks to dark, or too pale, or just wrong. Other times, our application is crooked and even … [Read more...] about 12 Tips for Applying Eyeshadow
7 steps to having a spa-quality facial at home
Who doesn't love getting a facial at a spa? You get pampered like a queen, and leave with better skin and a much better mood. But let's face it (pun non intended): spas are expensive. So why not save yourself a few bucks and give yourself a spa-quality facial at home? The best thing about it is you never need an appointment. You can do it whenever you want to, at a … [Read more...] about 7 steps to having a spa-quality facial at home