Archive for February, 2012
Don’t Just Update your Wardrobe, Update Your Makeup, Too
At least once a year, I get a makeup lesson. I know I’m a lucky gal in that I sometimes get tips from the best pros because of my job as a fashion editor. But even before beauty was my business, I sought advice from makeup artists at department stores and took advantage of visiting [...]
Glo Therapeutics Spot Fix Blemish Treatment
Glo Therapeutics Spot Fix Blemish Treatment 0.17 fl. oz., $16 Why try it: To help treat random breakouts. First impressions: I usually use Neutrogena’s “On-the-Spot” blemish treatment and this product was comparable in application and texture. Results? The morning after applying the spot treatment, my spot was already healed and ready for makeup. I love [...]
Baby got bacne?
V-Day is synonymous with plunging V-necks and sexy dresses that bare the curves of the back (it is, after all, one of the sexiest parts of the body). The real key to a great rear view is taking care of hard-to-reach skin. A bout of bacne (often caused by working out without immediately showering or [...]
Of all the pearls I’ve loved before
Tell your Sweetie that you’d like a strand of pearls with your box of chocolates (better luck next year?). A jeweler once told me wearing them around the neck increases the appearance of skin’s luminosity. The same theory can be applied to makeup if you want a lit-from-within look this Valentine’s Day. After applying foundation, [...]
Foolish (beauty) games
Everything I know about beauty I learned from Valentine’s Day. Not the cute-as-pie Bradley Cooper movie. The actual Hallmark holiday. Back in high school, it was The Day for being a dunce. Expressing love (unrequited). Wearing lots of pink. And trying every trick in the book to lure and/or keep the opposite sex, like: Putting [...]
Dentisse Natural Reflection Toothpaste in Radiant Mint
Dentisse Natural Reflection Toothpaste in Radiant Mint “The natural ingredients are combined in a proprietary way that enhances their tooth-polishing power.” 4.4 ounces, $16.99 Why try it: I was looking for a new toothpaste that had a whitening formula in it. First impressions: I loved this toothpaste. It had good flavor, foamed up well, and [...]
Shiseido Shimmering Cream Eye Color in Ice
Shiseido Shimmering Cream Eye Color in Ice “Maintains a just-applied fresh look for 16 hours without smudging or creasing.” 6 grams, $25 Why try it: I chose this color because it’s trendy and a pop of color can really liven up a basic outfit. First impressions: This product had great application. It stayed instead of [...]
Bootie and the beast
A little ditty about beauty below the knees. Yes, there really is such a thing as beautiful feet. I’ve seen them in person. Unfortunately, they’re just not my own. Which is why I heart booties. And socks. And attention-diverting nail polish colors. And when all else fails, The Nail Shop. I’ve recently started to nurture [...]
Ooh la lavande
The other day I finally made my first trip ever to Lavande in Lafayette. It was one of those where-the-heck-have-I-been moments. I mean, how does one not even realize a place like this exists right around the corner from home? I’d had the mistaken impression that this spot was for nails only, with the clothing [...]
Scene’s Spring Issue: A Behind-the-Scenes Peek at our Swimwear Shoot
We got lucky with a sunny day but even in California, January is not bikini weather. And it’s the last thing most of us want to be wearing in cold weather and in sharply focused photos for a fashion layout.That’s why we have Michelle and Brittany. Models who looked picture perfect in very little, they [...]
