Next up in my beauty video series trying out each of the four winning looks from Rimmel's Steal The Show contest (asking girls to share their ScandalEyes show-stealing eye makeup looks) - I'm . . . Read the Post
Rimmel Steal The Show Look #1
A few months ago Rimmel held a Steal The Show contest asking girls to share their ScandalEyes show-stealing eye makeup looks. I was blown away by the creativity and talent. Seriously, it took me all . . . Read the Post
Summer Beauty Buys {Under $40}
I am so excited to share the next round of beauty buys (this time for Summer) as part of the Glam Beauty Board ... and this time, they're all under $40. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, . . . Read the Post
Dreaming of a Beach Day #NewFaceofHawaiianTropic
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, and it's been far too long since my last trip to the beach. I know that's weird and all, given that we live in Miami, and I really have no excuse. Miami . . . Read the Post
Drugstore Beauty Buys
Here's a big beauty secret of mine: I love drugstore beauty finds. And Walgreens stores now boast their own local Beauty Advisor (available for beauty questions, advice, and shopping help in the . . . Read the Post
Bedtime Essentials with Simple
My grandmother has always had the softest skin and she moisturizes religiously. So for as long as I can remember, I've covered myself in lotion day and night. My husband jokes that I always smell . . . Read the Post
6 Must-Have Nude Lipsticks
The new hot hue, the nude lip, but in a warmer richer shade of nude, is at the very top of my beauty craves list. The nude lip has long been a classic. I adore the way bombshells like Scarlett . . . Read the Post
Spring Beauty Buys
I am a human magpie to beauty purchases. The drugstore makeup aisle is my happy place. A department store beauty counter is my mecca. I love that lipstick can add an instant pop of glam to any outfit, . . . Read the Post
Red Wine Lipstick
Every winter I fall in love all over again with a deep red-stained lip. It's vampy and dramatic and there are a number of gorgeous shade variations with some leaning towards a deeper more red hue . . . Read the Post
Rimmel London StayGlossy Look 8
And last but not least, look number 8 (and the last look - eek!) in the Rimmel Blogger contest was the "Stylish Look for sitting front row at London Fashion Week." Getting the chance to attend a . . . Read the Post
Rimmel London StayGlossy Look 7
Look number 7 in the Rimmel Blogger contest was a "Princess Look for when the clock strikes twelve on New Years". I've got princess down pat - I've been dressing like a princess (or at least trying!) . . . Read the Post
Rimmel London StayGlossy Look 6
Look number 6 in the Rimmel Blogger contest was definitely one of my favorites, and really, it should be, it was my would-be "Fabulous Birthday Look". If you're not wearing a perfect party dress on . . . Read the Post
Rimmel London StayGlossy Look 5
I'm still in the running to be the next Rimmel blogger (vote, vote, vote) and this turn around, I styled a Regal Look for a Royal Wedding. I loved the idea of this next Rimmel look instantly: for . . . Read the Post
Rimmel London StayGlossy Look 4
My fourth look in the series for the Rimmel London Challenge is the Smart Look - "the perfect look for afternoons at the coffee shop with a good book." This is probably one of my favorite looks . . . Read the Post
Rimmel London StayGlossy Look 3
Next up in my series of looks for the Rimmel London Challenge: the Rainy Day Look. (Read all about the series in my first post!) It rains a lot here in Miami, but that never seems to slow us down. . . . Read the Post
Rimmel London StayGlossy Contest
Don't ask me how, but I've been chosen as one of the five Rimmel London StayGlossy finalists! The end goal? To become the official Rimmel London Beauty Blogger. I'm still pinching myself as you . . . Read the Post
DIY Sally Hansen Gel Manicure
I practically jumped for joy (okay, there was definite jumping involved) when I heard that Sally Hansen was rolling out their own line of at-home gel manicure products. Ever since the advent of gel . . . Read the Post
L’Oreal Youth Code BB Cream Review
I never leave the house without sunscreen on. Ever. My morning routine includes SPF 30 (at a minimum.) And truth be told, I smell like a baby at the beach ... in high heels and a sweater. But my . . . Read the Post
L’Oreal Paris Youth Code BB Cream
I love make-up, but I'm not a morning person. This combo is tricky when the minutes are ticking by in the a.m. and I still look like a hot mess at half-past eight. L’Oreal Paris Youth Code BB Cream . . . Read the Post
Found: Bobbi Brown Brushes on Ebay
A partnership with Ebay was a no-brainer - I've long-used Ebay to hunt down covetable vintage finds (read all about how I search for classic vintage designer bags here), only this time, I was on the . . . Read the Post
Nighttime Routine With Proactiv®
Though I'm a fiend for make-up - evidenced here - I learned long ago to take care of my skin when the make-up comes off. It all started when I slept over a friend's house in high school -- my youth . . . Read the Post
What’s In My Makeup Bag With Proactiv®
I am a makeup fiend. My mom says I came out with lipgloss in hand at birth. I live for a great lipstick, a pretty blush, and my sacred compact. I also know that as I got older, skincare is . . . Read the Post
How To Fake A Perfect Tan
Or rather ... The Pale Girl's Guide to Faking A Perfect Tan. Here's the truth: I'm pale. So pale, I match my husband's white cotton Hanes t-shirts. Casper pale. Like white on rice. I identify . . . Read the Post
Skin, Meet Proactiv®
This series is brought to you by Proactiv® Solution. I have good skin. I got lucky in the skin genetics lottery, and I rarely had a zit throughout puberty (or what little puberty I had ... still . . . Read the Post