Shopping Girl

Filed under: Beauty, Makeup Me on the HSN set. Courtesy Photo After two years of hoping, praying, worrying, stressing, spending, freaking, praying, dreaming, wondering, crying, begging, visualizing, and busting my bum to get Purple Lab off the ground, I ...

Filed under: Beauty, News Thanks to celebs like Jennifer Aniston, Americans ranked number one for looks in a recent poll. Photo: Eamonn McCormack, WireImage.com A recent poll of more than 5,000 Brits gave Americans the top prize for looks, as reported by...

It’s true, one could opt for expensive tanning bed sessions or tan-in-a-can products to beat that ghostly winter pallor, but you don’t have to risk looking like Snooki of the Jersey Shore (not that she isn’t awesome–she is) to loo...

Photo Credit “Is life easier for some than others?”, I pondered while leering at the girl who sits diagonal to me in philosophy class: hair curled, lips glossed, inner corner of eyes subtly highlighted, feet adorned in delicate ballet slipper...

Although Valentines Day is a few weeks away, I know girls like to prepare for events like these way in advance. However, every girl is going to have a different Valentines Day experience so I thought it would be a fun idea to make makeup suggestions base...

I am not a morning person. Never have been, never will be. And it shows on my face in the form of dark circles and tired eyes. Even though I always want to crawl back into my comfy bed and get more rest, I know that with a touch of the right makeup I can...

Photo Credit We all know what it’s like to wake up early in the morning – we’re often rushed, not motivated, and almost always want to crawl back into bed. However, these moments when we are getting ready are some of the most crucial, a...

It’s true: keeping your skin hydrated and soft during bitter winter is no picnic.  We used to wake up most mornings to find our lips had cracked during the night, or our hands were sandpaper-y from dryness.  The good news, however, is that a few ...

Photo: iStockPhoto.com This year, rather than just setting plain old New Year’s resolutions, I wanted to create beauty resolutions instead. From taking better care of my skin to keeping my hair looking good, I’m making some positive changes to my...

It’s now almost two weeks after Christmas (and only 353 ’til Christmas Day 2010… not that I’m counting!) and, like many of you, I have a slew of gift cards for different retailers, many of them to Sephora. This year, instead of sp...

Filed under: Beauty, News, Skin & Body Does black make this model look tired? Photo: Getty Images Attention New Yorkers, and all others who consider black to be their uniform. Shrouding yourself in darkness can shave inches off your derrier and thigh...

Two weeks ago, Zephyr wrote about the 5 Cult Beauty Product That DO Deserve the Hype , and last week, I posted a list of Five Beauty Products That DON’T Deserve The Hype. The next part in the series is about products you probably haven’t hear...

Zephyr posted a great article last week on beauty products that actually deserve the hype they get. Magazines often feature those products, which is super-helpful to all of us because they actually work! However, there are also some products that publica...

For most of us, those pesky finals are finally ending (or are already done!) and now we’re on to the next challenge: how to pack for going home. Personally, picking out what to bring home is always a bit of a trial for me, as it’s nearly impo...

You know you’ve heard of them – those same few beauty products that are always featured in fashion magazines, get rave reviews online, and might even count a few of your friends as evangelistic fans. But if you’ve ever tried some of the...

I hate shaving. Chances are, I’m not alone on this. It’s a daily (or weekly, depending on the temperature) ritual that everyone hates. I could definitely do without it! That’s why my interest was piqued when I saw a commercial for Smoot...

I don’t know about you guys, but in the next eight days, I have two papers due and four exams to complete. And that’s on top of packing to go home for winter break, attempting to have some semblance of a social life, and still keeping my sani...