Two of my friends and I were discussing this question. One friend is 62 and had been exploring the question, “What is pretty at 62? How do I define that?” She had been going thru old high school photos (in preparation for moving) and reliving many times when her father told her she looked fat. …
Photo by Park Street on Unsplash Dry, dull, and tight feeling skin can be a total downer. Not to mention, it can make working with makeup more difficult. What would you say, though, if I were to tell you that your skin actually might be dehydrated and not dry at all? You might be thinking “Ashley, I’m pretty …
This easy-to-understand guide will de-mystify choosing the best red lipstick for your skintone. You can definitely pull off red lipstick, it’s just a matter of finding the right one. Let’s dig in…
Once you see this, you won’t be able to unsee it. This is a lipstick technique well known to professional photographers, makeup artists, and print layout artists, but maybe not so much to lay women because it’s actually very subtle… And it makes wearing lipstick FUN, because it’s so easy.
You know all too well how hard it is to select shades of lipsticks. You’re standing at the…
Well, flu-season may be upon us or at the very least fast approaching. According to the CDC, peak flu season is between the fall and winter months. Having just had the flu, I can honestly tell you it’s not a joke. I’m going to try my best not to get sick again this year.
A makeup rut is when you wear the exact same makeup, every day. Same lips, same eyes, same shades. Makeup ruts happens for a lot of reasons. Fear of the unknown, lack of motivation, complacency, excuses, or you simply might not know what to do next. There’s something to
Lipstick bleeding is one of the more significant frustrations when it comes to wearing lipstick. Let’s kick off with why lipstick bleeding happens. Why does lipstick bleed? Lipstick bleeds or feathers because of one reason – wrinkles on the lip skin and surrounding areas. Wrinkled lip skin has two underlying causes. First, loss of collagen …
Fall 2019 is upon is us! The cozy clothes, the camp fires, the leaf changing, and the upcoming holidays are sooo welcome after all this heat! It’s an especially exciting time to buy new gluten-free lipstick colors, and here’s 9 lipstick colors we’re obsessed with this fall. Paris A Lipstick Shade Perfect for Fall in …
Those of us with dry, dehydrated or combination skin know that sometimes a powder based product doesn’t always work the best. Powdered blush and foundation can sometimes enhance dry patches. If you’ve ever looked in the mirror at the end of the day and have noticed how dry and cracked your skin looks you know …
’Tis the season for travel. Summer is here, and you likely have travel plans — anything from weekend camping trips to weeklong vacations. I recently took a trip to Washington state and wanted to challenge myself ONLY to bring a carry-on. Packing a single carry-on is a bit difficult for me because I tend to be …
