These days, the average woman is on the go all day long. Whether you are a student or a carpool mom, there is always somewhere we have to be. Most days I don’t even wear makeup, but sometimes while I’m driving around I’ll get a call that sounds something like: “Hey, Hunny. I left my phone charger at home, can you drop it off?” or “Hey, Marissa! I need you to come to work and sign some papers.” I’m not trying to go to my husband’s office looking all haggard, or to my job looking like everything BUT a makeup artist. So I always have two things in my purse: face powder and cream blush. You don’t need powder if you don’t have oily or blemished skin, but I keep it just in case. The real must have is cream blush! You can use it to add a natural flush to your cheeks, brighten your eyes, and add color to your lips. Cream blushes are truly an all-in-one freshen upper.
I’m so excited about the release of Crafting Mama in October, that I decided to post all my favorite Cooking Mama inspired crafts. The first one is for sale on etsy.com, but the rest are posts from craftster.org and flickr pics. Everyone loves Mama, but these talented people show just how much.
So, a few days ago I made the mistake of walking by a Sephora. I swear that store pulls me in like a magnet. I left with a list a mile high of everything I wanted, but what stuck out to me the most was Make Up For Ever’s new Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick called “Moulin Rouge.” ($19) I remember the whole magical experience exactly how it happened. I walked into Sephora and headed straight for the Make Up For Ever counter (naturally). I was excited to see that they finally came out with some new stuff. As my eyes wandered up to the new lipsticks, the perfectly shaded red was the first I snatched. I swiped it on the back of my hand, then gushed over that little stick of color as if I just gave birth to it. Not too orange. Not too pink. Just red. I know everyone has a different perfect red, but I am positive “Moulin Rouge” will be red red red on most of you who try it. So if you “can-can-can,” stop by a Sephora store to try it or buy it.
Leave those train cases at home! With a few of tips, we Beauty Junkies won’t have to sacrifice any part of our makeup regimen when we travel. I remember the days when airlines allowed each person 3 pieces of luggage and 2 carry-ons. Now, we’re restricted to 1 suitcase under 50 lbs. Anything over 50 lbs. costs extra. With all our skin care and makeup that won’t even fit on our vanities, how do we choose what to bring? I hope this short video will help. Happy Travels!
Double Duty Strengthening Base & Top Coat (average MSRP, $5.00) by Sally Hansen is the best top coat I’ve ever used. My polish usually didn’t last for more than a week without chipping, but this has helped my nails survive cleaning and making jewelry for over 2 weeks. It’s also a money saver because it’s a strengthening base coat.
