Pretty in Pink Valentine’s Day Look

I wanted to make pink eye shadow wearable for this romantic holiday, so naturally I reached for my Urban Decay Vice Palette.  This is a great way to make those super intimidating colors work for you.  You honestly couldn’t see the pink until I blinked and then it was like–POW!  See?! You can wear this…

Valentine’s Day Nail Art

Happy Valentine’s Day Part 1!! Today I’ve got a fun, but super easy nail art tutorial to help you primp your nails for this festive holiday.  I love doing nail art, but I find it impractical to go all out with some fancy design when I know I’m going to want to change my polish…

Beyonce Super Bowl Smokey Eye

Who else LOVED Beyonce’s fierce smokey eye for her Super Bowl 2013 Halftime Show?!  She looked absolutely amazing!!  I’ve actually been wanting to pair a dark shadow with gold liner for a while, so this seemed like the perfect opportunity.  I couldn’t wait to get a tutorial up, so I hope y’all enjoy my take…

Beauty Box Basics

When I realized that almost all of my January favorites were basic items, I figured I would work them into a tutorial I’ve been wanting to put together anyway.  This is a list of products that every woman should have in their beauty box, and a great jumping off point for young girls who are…

UD Naked Palette: Pretty Smoky Eye

Happy February!!  On one of my last Naked Palette tutorials, I got a request to create a look using Gunmetal and Creep.  These two shadows are gorgeous and seemingly simple to work into a look, but they don’t easily go with the other colors in this palette.  I was really wishing I had Pistol from…

Back to Basics: Everyday Contouring & Highlighting

For those of us who were not blessed with beautifully angled faces, contouring and highlighting can make a huge difference in our appearance.  As I instructed in this in depth video, this technique helps you slim down those cheeks, straighten your nose, and shrink your forehead.  While I think this extremely detailed way of contouring…

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Guys

I cannot believe that it’s almost FEBRUARY already!! Seriously, where does time go?! With the end of January comes all things pink, red, and heart-shaped.  If you’ve got a special guy in your life (even if it’s just your dad), here’s a few ideas to help make this holiday a bit more enjoyable for him. …

Overte Givewaway Winner!

Congratulations to our winner, KassVong!!  She is looking forward to using the Herb Ampoules to revive her hair in these harsh winter months.  I hope that you enjoy them, Ms. Vong! 🙂 Thank you to all of you who entered and to Overte for providing the product for this giveaway! Don’t be discouraged if you…

UD Vice Palette: Nikki Reed Look

I love doing celeb-inspired looks!!  We all flip through magazines, see pictures of our favorite stars looking glamorous, and wish we could get their look too.  So this is a recreation of this Nikki Reed look I found.  I love this look for work or school because it’s a great day-to-night, neutral eye with a…

How to: Get Ready In a Hurry

This post is dedicated to that moment when you look at the clock and realize that you’ve only got 15 minutes to get your butt out the door.  If you’re anything like me (Type A, and ever so slightly OCD), then that moment causes sheer panic.  If I didn’t have this routine to fall back…