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Chances are by now you've already chosen your outfit, your hotspot, and if needed, your designated driver for tonight. A fresh new makeup look to ring in 2009 is needed as well, so check out these fabulous looks that are sure to keep you lookin' hot... more
in beauty, makeup, hair, party makeup, new year's makeup tips | by katie | 6 days ago | comment
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Some of us are used to “doing drugstore” and only buying high-end when we know a product is truly worthy. Then, there are others of us that believe in the notion “once you go department store you never go back,” because, well, it’s hard to find low... more
in beauty, makeup, budget beauty, drugstore makeup, beauty tips | by katie | 22 days ago | comment
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I may not have been born knowing all there is to know about makeup, but at least I've figured out where to go to get my questions answered.
Nathan Johnson, celebrity makeup artist and lead makeup artist on Project Runway (secret note to... more
in beauty, makeup, project runway, makeup tips | by katie | 27 days ago | comment
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It's Cyber Monday - and I should be shopping. But the sad truth is that I simply can't afford it. A victim of lay-offs, I'm most def feelin' the blow as I approach the six-month mark of unemployment. As Hard Candy and other brands call it quits, jobs... more
in beauty, makeup, recession, budgets, beauty tips | by katie | 02 Dec 2008 | comment
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When you think timeless, classy makeup, a little bit of Old Hollywood glamour probably comes to mind. A clean, sophisticated look that doesn’t need any help transforming from day to night; stars like Marilyn Monroe and Gwen Stefani have made the look... more
in beauty, makeup, makeup tips, hollywood makeup | by katie | 30 Nov 2008 | comment
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‘Tis the season to be in pictures and naturally we all want to look our best for each and every shot. After all, these pictures are often priceless memories that will live on forever in somebody’s photo albums, passing from one generation to the next... more
in beauty, makeup, holiday photo tips, beauty tips | by katie | 25 Nov 2008 | comment
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Want to sparkle (literally) at your next holiday party? Bare Escentuals makeup artist Bravon Pascua has two awesome glitter tricks that'll make you twinkle brighter than a Christmas tree.
TIP #1
Take black mascara, dip the wand into Bare... more
in beauty, makeup, makeup tips, holiday makeup, bare escentuals | by katie | 25 Nov 2008 | comment
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Everybody’s had one – a beauty emergency. Whether you’re out and about and break a nail or simply run out of conditioner and can’t make a trip to the store, it happens to everyone sooner or later. Thankfully there are a lot of substitutions and handy... more
in beauty, makeup, tips, home makeup ideas, beauty 911 | by katie | 17 Nov 2008 | comment
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Celebrity makeup artist Charlie Green shares her best beauty advice. more
in beauty, makeup, tips, charlie green | by In Style | 10 Nov 2008 | comment
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How can you get a totally glam makeup look with as few frills as possible? With plush mascara, some sparkly lip gloss, and a little bronzer – that’s how! Take Kourtney Kardashian, who wore this minimally glam makeup look to a recent event and looked... more
in celebrity, beauty, makeup, makeup tips | by katie | 07 Nov 2008 | comment
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Eyes may be the window to the soul, and hair may be the frame for your lovely face, but more often than not, the next things any stranger is going to look at are your hands.
It’s been said that the true way to tell a lady’s age is to look at her... more
in beauty, makeup, nail polish, manicure tips, cuticles | by katie | 28 Oct 2008 | comment
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Halloween is the one time of the year that we go all out. Our costumes are crazy and the makeup is usually over the top. But let's admit it - some of us don't excel at the creative when it comes to painting our faces for the big day. Sure, we're good... more
in beauty, makeup, makeup tips, askmemakeupartist, halloween | by katie | 24 Oct 2008 | comment
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Sometimes the best part of being a beauty-obsessed blogger isn't the makeup I drool over write about, it's the fellow beauty junkies I get to meet.
Like Project Runway makeup artist Nathan Johnson.
He recently shared a how-to tip for covering... more
in beauty, makeup, makeup tips, nathan johnson, project runway | by katie | 22 Oct 2008 | comment
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Certain celebrities have looks so iconic that almost anyone could pull off a decent imitation of them with just a few well-placed props.
Cropped black cigarette pants with a black turtleneck? You're Audrey Hepburn. Two or three spray cans of... more
in celebrity, halloween, makeup tips, amy winehouse, how-to | by katie | 20 Oct 2008 | comment
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One of the worst things about living hand to mouth is that if you don't plan ahead correctly, you find yourself without things that if you weren't living hand to mouth would surely be considered necessities. Case in point: contact lenses. Between... more
in beauty, makeup, glasses, contacts, eye makeup, beauty tips | by katie | 21 Sep 2008 | comment