BEAUTY

As if it wasn’t complicated enough to try to figure out what your skin’s undertone is and upon further research I discovered that there’s literally another layer to all of this – & it’s call your surface tone. Have you ever felt like you put on foundation that just seemed like you were wearing a mask? Have you ever immediately regretted. . .

You’ve seen them at the mall, at Ulta and even at the airport, Benefit Cosmetics is everywhere you need a quick fix product and that’s exactly the principle that the company was founded on.True to their San Francisco roots, Benefit’s first product was created for exotic dancers in need of a skin-colored tint – wowza. Here are the top 5 Benefit products today:

Tarte Cosmetics hasn’t been around forever, but in the two decades since they launched – they have made a quite a name for themselves. I’ve been a fan of Tarte since high school and the more products I try, the more I love the brand! The Shape Tape concealer has actually changed my life. These are the top 5 products from Tarte:
The demand for transparency in the fashion industry has resulted in brands like Burberry and…

Did you know that you are supposed to either finish or throw our your mascara every 6 weeks? Say what? I am certainly guilty of having a few mascaras that are even (dare I say it) years old. No, I’m not throwing them out – I’m finishing them! I’ve been sampling the best mascaras for months and finally have the all-star list and the best part is. . .

There are so many different combinations when it comes to your face, but at it’s core you need the basics: primer, foundation, concealer, highlighter, bronzer and blush. Setting powders and beauty blenders are certainly a close follow up. There are so many incredible products that are out there and I put together my favorites in the lists…

Summer is right around the corner and while everyone is talking about getting bikini ready, I want to remind you how important it is to take care of your skin. I have chronically dry skin so I take extra steps to make sure i’m soft and smooth before I pull out the shorts. Here are my favorite tips for getting summer ready…