I’m sure you’ve heard of lash extensions by now. Maybe you’ve tried them. Or maybe you know someone who has tried them. Let me run through the pros and cons of lash extensions so you can figure out if they’re right for you. Pros They look AMAZING! You wake up looking like you’ve curled your lashes and put on mascara… View Post
Sad update – June 2017 – NARS is no longer cruelty free – the company has decided to sell in China, a country that requires animal testing. Click here for details. The new NARS Satin Lip Pencils are easy to use, not sticky, highly pigmented and come in colors for every skin tone. NARS sent me samples of three shades:… View Post
Easter is right around the corner and LUSH has a few Limited Edition treats that rival anything found in your typical Easter basket. Whether you are looking for the perfect hostess gift for Sunday, or just could use some cruelty free, stress relieving “me time” – you can’t go wrong with a few of LUSH’s legendary bathtime products. Before we… View Post
Written by contributing writer, Gee Kauer of Bellashoot. As a little girl, I loved playing dress-up. That was my favorite time because I could raid my mom’s jewelry closet while my mom was occupied with taking care of herself. My beautiful mom is in her ’50s now (don’t tell her I told you) and I always thought she had good… View Post
Question of the Week – Describe your everyday, go-to makeup look. Answer – My everyday makeup look is natural and easy. I like to use Youngblood or 100% Pure powdered foundation, followed by a Too Faced blush or bronzer. Then I curl my lashes and add black mascara (lately I’ve been loving Nuance by Salma Hayek for day and Beauty… View Post
Vegan and cruelty free beauty brand, Own, is a San Francisco based skin-health company that believes in the holistic (complete) approach towards healthy skin. Own believes that there are too many chemicals that are in our everyday lives – in our food, in our environment, and even in our skincare products. Own’s foundation is in developing unique, innovative formulas that… View Post
A few days ago I had a Customized Facial featuring Fibroblast Growth Factor, LED Light therapy and Iontophoresis from Geri G in West Hollywood, CA. The result was more healthy, hydrated and softer skin. After analyzing my skin Geri felt that it needed a boost of nutrients that could be better penetrated and accepted by the skin via LED lights… View Post
Got acne? Blackheads? Dull skin? Flaking skin? Dark spots? Fine lines? All of these conditions can be helped with a little exfoliation. Exfoliation is a necessary and basic step in skin care; it encourages skin cell turnover, stimulates the production of new skin, and encourages the production of collagen and elastin, the basic building blocks of the skin. The Josh… View Post