Whores Wear Rouge...Ladies Pinch Their Cheeks

Here's a quick tip that will help keep your brushes in great shape for years to come! Makeup brushes are 5star hotels for pathogenic bacteria! That's why it's very important to give your brushes a deep clean at least once a week and after every client for professional MUAs. After your brushes have been washed MAKE SURE you re-shape your brushes so that the bristles are not flared out. Basically re-shape them into their original shape you bought them in. Also, when drying your brushes make sure you dry them on a flat surface on their side, off an edge for big fluffy brushes. This will make sure the excess water drips off your brushes and not go down into the Handle or flute of your makeup brushes. If you allow your brushes to dry standing up, over time water will begin to break down the glue that holds your brushes to the handle and even worse the glue that holds the bristles together! Not a good look people, especially if your buying one brush for $45. So make sure you ta...

Soooooo have you heard about the 14 day manicure?! Ya, you read right- 14 days! Shellac nails are gel based nail polishes that leave your nails perfectly manicured and chip resistant for up to 14 days. They come in a wide variety of colors and brands. My experience with shellac nails has been a good one. I do enjoy not having to do my nails every three days. The only up keep I do on my own ( not a must, but I am a nail freak & every nail needs to appear perfectly polished or I will have a conniption! ) I do keep up new growth by painting over my shellac and the new growth with nail polish in the same color when needed. I find doing this also allows my manicure to last longer :). Shellac nails are a great option for those who like perfectly manicured nails all the time but dont necessarily have the time for upkeep traditional manicures require ( new mommys, this is a great manicure for you! ) or for those who avoid polishes because of chipping.  Lea...

Get on your skin care ladies!  Makeup is great for creating a younger looking appearance, but what about when you remove it? Skin care at home has come a long way and new ingredients are being introduced in skin care lines. DDF Advanced eye firming concentrate uses turmeric complex, glycerin and caffeine to help fight fight lines and wrinkles. Not only does this cream help fight fine lines and keeps your eye area hydrated with glycerin to prevent new lines, I find that it has also helped with my dark circles.  This 14g jar is available at Sephora for $88 and for that price tag that, you can bet your grannys pantys it does/better work!  ___________________________________________________________

The spring 2012 nail trends are all about self expression. These colors will take us from neon greens to skin tone nudes, nails should be bold and fun this spring summer 2012!  Many of our favorite cosmetic companies have helped introduce this seasons nail colors by putting together nail polish collections. Zoya's seasonal collection "Beach and Surf" is simply lovely. What I really like about this collection is that there is a mixture of pearly/metallics and creamy versions of similar colors. Zoya will be launching this collection on their website starting April 1st at Zoya.com  for $8.  NARS has launched a bunch of beautifully pigmented limited edition nail colors on their site  NARScosmetics.com  for $18.  These colors are on the bolder side so be sure to step out of your comfort zone and have fun with them. For my reserved dare devils out there looking to pump up ...

Hey peeps! I haven't had a chance to really play with my Makeup Forever Smokey Palette since I purchased it a couple of months ago. I cam up with this copper eye look using the colors in the palette with Macs Naked pigment at my highlight. If you dont have the product I use no need to fret! This look can be customized with colors you have in your kit or that you like. Products Used: Makeup Forever Smokey Palette (Black and Copper Eye Shadows) MAC Naked Pigment MAC Smolder Eye Kohl CARGO Texas Lash Mascara  Sephora Liquid Eyeliner MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer MAC Brush 224 MAC Brush 230  Flat BrushBenefit Eye Lashes Benefit Eye Lashes

  So I found my summer nail color! MAC Play Day nail lacquer is simply gorgeous! This peachy orange color looks great on all skin tones and is defiantly eye catching. MAC nail lacquers are high gloss formulas, so a top coat is not needed and provide no-streak/no-chip finish. They also contain conditioners and UV protection! Talk about hi-tech lacquer. This color is currently limited edition so it will only be around for a year, so if you love it as much as I do buy 2 bottles (I bought 3 lol :) ) __________________________________________________________________

To learn how to achieve this sexy blue smokey eye click the video below!