Some cosmetics are practically goof proof (lip gloss), others you easily master during your high school years (blush) and then there are those that you don’t think you’ll ever be able to get right (fake eyelashes). Somewhere in the middle there’s eyeliner. For some, lining in some extra oomph is second nature. But for most of us, it can be a little daunting-until now. Since Saffron Rouge offers so many amazing eyeliners, I decided it was time to show you how easy they can be (even the liquid ones). Continued...

Let’s face facts-you don’t have the money, the time or the opportunity to walk around looking like a celebrity. They have stylists, makeup artists, chefs and personal trainers. You, on the other hand, have deadlines, dirty laundry and a mortgage to pay. But that doesn’t mean you can’t look like a celebrity now and then. All it takes is a few great styling products from Intelligent Nutrients, a bit of spare time and someplace fabulous to go after you’re finished. Continued...

Right now I'd love to be enjoying a spa day complete with all the trimmings. Just to take an entire day to be pampered where my only decision is whether to get a seaweed wrap or sit in a mud bath. But since I live in a reality that is the polar opposite of a tranquil spa, I have to find little ways of indulging myself. One of my favorite treats is using a body scrub. Call me crazy but there's something therapeutic about a body exfoliator. Maybe while I'm polishing away those dead skin cells I'm also scrubbing away stress to simultaneously produce softer skin and a more relaxed state of mind. Continued...

One of the biggest beauty industry controversies happening right now is the safety of parabens. A preservative ingredient added prevent bacterial growth and increase the shelf life of a product, adding parabens means the company can keep the same product around for a longer length of time. This saves them in production and distribution costs. But how does this concern us? Parabens may affect the male reproductive system and have been known to mimic estrogen hormones in the body. Continued...

Applying makeup is easier than painting a masterpiece, but it takes plenty of the right tools and tricks. Luckily in my years in the industry I’ve discovered some of the products you’ll find in every makeup artist’s kit to help you achieve gorgeous results in minutes. Continued...