A few days ago, we posted a recap and some photos from The Make Up Show LA 2012 and what we experienced while we were there.. As Jenn and I were venturing around the exhibit, we had the chance to interview some of the attendees. Our first interviewee was Gianni Charvari, a student at Santa Monica […]
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Carmen Tse is a makeup artist based out of Vancouver, Canada. She has worked in Japan and Vancouver perfecting faces on camera, and in shows and weddings. Read on to find out what's in her cosmetic bag, as well as some of her trade secrets.
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I was at a local Walgreens this week when a price tag caught my eyes. Nail polish for $1.99! The array of colors on display for a killer price was impressive. I admit I was reluctant to make a purchase thinking it might be a horrible polish when I noticed “Let’s Talk”. The bottle is gorgeous and […]
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Betsey Johnson has designed a really bright hot pink nail lacquer for spring, with a fun factor that isn’t limited just to its shade — it’s scented, too! I’m talking about the Sephora by OPI Betsey Johnson Too Too Scented Nail Colour, which couldn’t get any closer to the feminine, playful edge that the Betsey Johnson […]
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Whether we’re scrambling to get dressed for some last minute plans or coming back from a late night at the office, we all have a go-to look that we default to. I usually stick to whatever gold eyeshadow my hand lands on and use a deep brown to darken my crease and smoke out the […]
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Despite an uncharacteristically rainy weekend in downtown Los Angeles, Jenn and I had a great time on our first trip to the Make-Up Show LA event. Although we had little idea what to expect, we were pleasantly surprised with what we found and ultimately neither the rain nor the moderate crowds managed to dampen our […]
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While I like the concept of all the facial cleansing “systems” on the market these days, which offer a highly specific regimen and multiple end results, sometimes they can be a little … much. Too many options, too many formulas, too many steps, too many dollar signs. In the end, I just want a product […]
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Nail marbling is probably one of my favorite nail art effects ever. It’s easy, simple, and requires minimal precision and clean-up. The basic skills needed are timing and just picking the right nail polish. In all honesty, however, those skills are pretty much gained through trial and error. Needless to say, I’ve probably sported more […]
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If you’re a regular visitor to this blog, you know that I’ve recently acquired a love of all things lacquered. Nail polish, nail art, nail tools — I hoard them all (much to my boyfriend’s discontent). As such, I usually find myself snobbishly sifting through new nail polish collections for new and unique colors. When […]
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Just thought I would share some of the photos that Jenn and I took at The Makeup Show LA last weekend. There were a lot of makeup brands exhibiting at the show - some of my favorites, and also some that were new to me...
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