Ardell Brow Tint is the DIY Bomb for Eyebrows
Jun06

Ardell Brow Tint is the DIY Bomb for Eyebrows

I’m going to admit it. I am not very good at DIY beauty treatments, which is why I leave them to the pros. Okay, I can do a pretty good job of a nail polish change– only if it’s a light color – and that’s about it. I had just started getting my brows tinted at a Benefit salon on Montana Ave. in Santa Monica, one of only a handful of places that does the service. I figured this would obliterate the need for brow makeup and wanted...

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Mother’s Day Safer at Home Gift Guide
May02

Mother’s Day Safer at Home Gift Guide

With a majority of people under safer at-home orders, there is no better time than now to show moms everywhere just how special they are. With an emphasis on products that can be used and enjoyed at home, here are some carefully curated gift ideas designed to bring a smile to her face. Grace Eleyae Fashion Face Masks and Head Coverings You can support family-owned small business and make sure that mom is fashionably attired with these...

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No Need for Eyelash Extensions with KISS Lash Couture and Easy Adhesive
Oct20

No Need for Eyelash Extensions with KISS Lash Couture and Easy Adhesive

It took a lot of practice to learn how to put on false eyelashes well, and key to that was finding the absolute best and easiest to use lash adhesive. It’s from KISS. You may know the company from their fashionable line of press-on nails so it makes sense that they are pros when it comes to adhesive. Their Clear Strip Lash Adhesive ($3.99) comes in a slim, gold-capped tube with an easy to use brush-on applicator. The glue actually...

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End of Summer Skincare Tips from ‘The Skin Saint’
Sep01

End of Summer Skincare Tips from ‘The Skin Saint’

Even as summer is coming to a close and the weather cools off a bit, The Skin Saint owner Holly Cutler says to always wear an SPF 30 protect your facial skin. She also has other recommendations. “Fall is the time to get back on medical-grade, stronger ingredients to clean up our lackluster summer skin. In the hot months, our skin may get clogged, our cell turnover may slow, and our skin can appear duller. Our capillaries and redness...

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Lip, Lip Hooray to Huda Beauty and Moroccan Magic!
Jul14

Lip, Lip Hooray to Huda Beauty and Moroccan Magic!

Shimmery lip gloss has long been our jam, usually worn over our favorite lipstick to give it a unique edge. Even as it wears down, the shimmer is still left on the lips evenly, unlike matte gloss colors that seem to drift towards the lower lip line. That’s why we are especially thrilled with Huda Beauty’s Lip Strobe. It packs about five times the amount of shimmer as in other brands we’ve known and loved. Of course we’re leaving out...

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