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Most Overrated & Underrated Face Primer

Most Overrated & Underrated Face Primer

Over & Under: Most Overrated & Underrated Face Primer

There are always products that receive endless raves, but they don't always live up to our expectations or work out as well as they do for others.  Share your picks for most overrated and underrated FACE PRIMERS.  Don't forget to share your...

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Have you used makeup as a reward for meeting a goal?

Have you used makeup as a reward for meeting a goal?

Have you used makeup as a reward for meeting a goal? If so, what was your goal and what was the reward?

Oh, yes!! I used to do this a lot when I was in school - get a certain grade, finish a paper, etc. Recently I made it a goal to get through about 3,000 uncropped photos and then I could buy more...

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Does the season influence your makeup choices?

Does the season influence your makeup choices?

Does the season influence your makeup choices? Sometimes? Never?

I think weather plays more of an influence than season specifically, but of course, weather and season usually go hand-in-hand! Cool, chilly days make me reach for darker, smokier colors, while warm, sunny days make me want to reach for...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #144

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #144

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

  • Haul:  Guerlain Rouge Gs from the fall collection (well, they should be arriving today)
  • Weekend plans:  We have a few projects we're working on, so I'm hoping to get through a lot of the prep work in the next couple of days!
  • Favorite place to vacation?:  The spa! I...

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Does makeup make you feel more confident?

Does makeup make you feel more confident?

Does makeup make you feel more confident? Less? The same?

More confident usually, sometimes about the same, and rarely less. The point of makeup (at least, at its base) is to enhance, so foundation definitely makes my skin look better, which leads me to feeling better about the way I look. It doesn't...

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Survey Says... August 8th, 2012

Survey Says... August 8th, 2012

  • Your skin tone/coloring:
  • Where do you apply your makeup?
  • What kind of lighting do you apply makeup with?
  • What would you change about your makeup set-up?
  • Your skin tone/coloring: Medium, MAC NC30-ish (I think I'm finally dead-on NC30!)
  • Where do you apply your makeup? For full makeup, second bathroom. For...

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Have you ever been impressed by the makeup in a movie?

Have you ever been impressed by the makeup in a movie?

Have you ever been impressed by the makeup in a movie? What movie?

I really liked the makeup in Alice in Wonderland (the version with Johnny Depp)!

Do you have a question idea? Submit yours here.

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Beautiful Beginnings with Essie

Beautiful Beginnings with Essie

Beautiful Beginnings with Essie

What was the first Essie product you ever tried?  Did it pave way for a real romance or did it put you off the brand entirely?  What was the first product you purchased?  Did you love it? Hate it? Still own it?

my answer: The first Essie product I ever tried was...

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