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Is there someone to whom you look up to with respect to makeup?

Is there someone to whom you look up to with respect to makeup?

Is there someone to whom you look up to with respect to makeup? Someone who may have been a mentor (like a family member) or someone's makeup that is inspirational to you?

Kevyn Aucoin for the really famous and well-known for his techniques, skills, and philosophies on makeup. Dustin Hunter for both...

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Rant & Rave: Eyeshadow Pencils

Rant & Rave: Eyeshadow Pencils

This Week's Topic: Eyeshadow Pencils

Share: Tell us what you love, hate, or are otherwise indifferent to about eyeshadow pencils--you know, kind that look like short, wide eyeliners? Better than a regular cream eyeshadow? Worse?

my answer: They have their place -- I don't think it's a product I reach...

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Do you ever mix nail polishes?

Do you ever mix nail polishes?

Do you ever mix nail polishes? If so, what’s your favorite combination?

I've only layered polishes over each other, but I've never actually mixed two shades together!

Thanks to Jillian for today's question! Do you have a question idea? Submit yours here.

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How often do you change your beauty routine?

How often do you change your beauty routine?

How often do you change your beauty routine? Not just colors/products but the actual steps/procedures as well? And how drastically do you change it when you do?

Not very often! I would say that I have a few routines and rotate through them.

Thanks to Jillian for today's question! Do you have a question...

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What is your all-time favorite makeup palette?

What is your all-time favorite makeup palette?

What is your all-time favorite makeup palette? Share!

It would be between Urban Decay's Naked and Guerlain Turandot.  The latter is something that really works well for my skin tone and isn't just neutrals, but I so frequently travel with Naked because it just works.

Thanks to Rosie for today's...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #166

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #166

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul: The rest of Guerlain's spring color collection that I bought
  • Weekend plans:  Figure out what to put in the living/family room now that the tree is gone... looks so barren!
  • How are your new year's resolutions going (if you made any)?:  Well, my mini-goals aren't...

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How do you decide if a lip color is going to work for you?

How do you decide if a lip color is going to work for you?

How do you decide if a lip color is going to work for you? Share your methods!

I think trial and error is really the best method!  You'll find out much faster what does and doesn't work well with your coloring, features, etc.

Thanks to Sue for today's question! Do you have a question idea? Submit yours ...

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What kind of lighting do you use to do your makeup?

What kind of lighting do you use to do your makeup?

What kind of lighting do you use to do your makeup? What lighting would you like to use, if you could?

I use really bright lights that run warm. They're really, really hot, though, so I would change it to something that didn't heat up so quickly.

Thanks to Giovanna for today's question! Do you have a...

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