When stars like Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, and Madonna started posing on Instagram with bushy armpits dyed bright turquoise and neon pink, it felt like we’d conquered a new frontier in regards to beauty taboos.
I’ve been more of a ride-or-die chick when it comes to my Clarisonic Mia 2 facial cleansing brush than I’ve been in regards to nearly any man I ever dated (except for my amazing hubby, of course!).
By now, you’ve likely heard the term “BB Cream” more often than “Linsanity” or even “Obamacare.” But what exactly is a BB cream?
In the beauty arena, Amazonian Clay is buzzing harder than an overzealous “Press Your Luck” contestant — and no one has quite explored the benefits of this skin refining ingredient as thoroughly as eco-friendly makeup line Tarte Cosmetics, releasing such “best in show” products as their Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Illuminating Serum, Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush (I swear by the Amused, Exposed, and Dollface shades), and emphasEYES Waterproof Amazonian Clay Cream Eyeshadow.
The countdown to 2012 has officially begun and, unlike all the doomsday prophets and fatalistic ramblers who predict the world coming to an abrupt end (and not in the beautiful manner Lars Von Trier imagined for his film Melancholia), I believe the new year will unfold much like any other year: with the promise of new and exciting horizons, with the possibility for enlightenment and personal growth, with the dream of soul-stirring connections, and the reality that disappointments and hindrances will surface alongside triumphs and successes.
Happy Thanksgiving, readers!
A smoky eye look doesn’t have to be limited to dusky grays, charcoal blacks, and silvery or gunmetal metallics.
On Monday morning, I had the privilege of meeting Dr.
The folks at John Frieda and the Kao Brands Company were gracious enough to invite me to participate in their John Frieda Root Awakening Summer Video Blogging Experience, a contest during which various beauty bloggers were gifted with products from the Root Awakening line and asked to review them and share their insights through original video content.
