I can’t tell you HOW many times I’ve shocked people with the tip that I’m about to fill you in on. I’m talking gasps….clutching of the pearls … Ok. This isn’t a horror movie from the 1920’s. But still. This one might shake up your makeup-routine a little. Start your morning routine with your eyes FIRST, clean up underneath with a makeup wipe or makeup remover and then do your skin/complexion/concealer last. For many, this could be old news. (And good for you. Here’s a gold s

Makeup With Me’s Guide to All-brown-everything this season Remember that old-school cardinal rule that your mom/older sister/babysitter used to tell you like a million years ago? “Brown and black don’t go together. It’s either one, or the other.” I remember thinking brown was SO gross when I was younger. If I ever had the option of choosing shoes in either color…black won in a landslide victory. But times…they are a’changin. In real-life…(hello all-black-everything with brown

While I LOVE my full coverage foundation 95% of the time, I haven't wanted to use it much for the last week. Don’t get it twisted…I’ll always love it and I’ll never forsake it. But when I’m out in the sun all day, it’s hard to want to apply a normal face of makeup. With fresh summer skin in mind, I began to explore my options and am still so surprised by what I fell in love with. I’ll give it to you straight: I have been super skeptical of BB Creams since day one, solely beca

Summer Skin 101 Want bright, fresh, summer-skin?? You might be much closer to it than you think! My skin used to suck like, all of the time. When I wanted to achieve the glowy look, I would run straight to a new foundation that offered extra moisture, or a glow-like finish. Most of the time, I looked more like an oil slick than a girl with pretty, fresh skin. Annnnd with breakouts to boot. I realized that me achieving the glowy-look would take way more than one foundation app

Let’s be real. Few things that the Kardashians do, surprise me anymore. And I’m not mad at them for that. When a new Kardash episode starts, I tune out the world, (mostly just my husband, dog and iPhone,) and tune-in to see my celeb besties for our weekly meeting. I love ‘em. All. Even Bruce. And his hair. And then...right when I thought that they couldn’t surprise me…my pop-culture and makeup worlds collided when I heard that Kim wore a drugstore lipstick when she met Yeezus

Foundation is personal. Let’s be real: your complexion takes up like 75% of your face and your face is the first thing people see when you greet them. The majority of people don’t greet you and stare at your elbows, (Creeps.) They look right at your face. So finding a foundation to compliment, celebrate and enhance your complexion should definitely be a top-priority. With a billion options and combinations, words like SHEER-COVERAGE, FULL-COVERAGE, GLOW, and LONG-WEAR appear

Want to look fresher, brighter, younger or thinner? Yes, yes, yes and yes. To say I'm obsessed with this baby is a gross understatement. When I started using it a month ago, I had every intention of ranting and raving about it but somehow it slipped through the makeup-riddled cracks. It's so good, it easily makes my Top Three Fave Drugstore Products. Ever. What it can do for YOU: - Lift your cheekbones. - Thin out your nose. - Make your skin look fresher. - Enhance brows and

My phone blows-up daily with questions from friends, family, and randos asking me which products they REALLY need, and which ones they can actually skip. I love it! But to save everyone a little time, I compiled a list of my Spring 2014 Must-Have Items!! For anyone needing to know how to update their makeup bag for Spring, Voila. Screen shot this list, save it, and take it to the Drugstore, Dept Store, your Family BBQ, etc. What? Idk. Use this bad-boy to add any new goodies t

What you need to know right up front: 1. I love the look of lipstick; Dark, light or in-between. 2. I like looking alive. 3. I HATE having to maintain a strong lip-color when I commit to one. Now that we're clear...you'll understand why these babies SPEAK MY LANGUAGE. These Revlon Colorburst Balmstains and Matte Balms are UHmazing. Not only do they pack great pigment, but since they're a stain, they last! No seriously. They LAST. I never thought that a big, fat, twist-up cray

Mascara, mascara, mascara. We all love it, we all need it, and we all want the best one. It can be tough to recommend mascara to others. Like our skin, our lashes are all so different. Some grow-in straight, some grow-in curled. Some are super thin, and some are very thick. You tracking with me?? What mascara works best for me, my lashes and what I want out of them, are NOT always best for you!! Lashes can vary SO much from person to person....trying out a few different types