Multi-tasking products often do two things half as well as dedicated, single-task things. For instance, when was the last time you took a good picture with your camera phone? One notable exception is the cream to powder genre of foundation. Picking out a concealer, foundation and powder is fun, but carrying a super stocked makeup…
Author: Kimberly
I'm a full-time blogger, former makeup artist and lover of all things design. I like jadeite, Jack White, grenadine, mary janes, vampire books, Morrissey, Djarum cloves, and retro-futurism.
Do You Really Need Toner?
Do you really need toner? Toner has undergone an interesting transformation in the past few decades. When I was in skincare school, even our relatively modern study material referred to it by the mostly now-dated term “astringent.” That word conjures up tactile memories of pretty unpleasant sensations for even the oiliest of skin types due…
Five Fixes for an Instant Good Hair Day
An awesome blow-dry or thorough session with a flat iron takes serious time, and most people don’t have a personal stylist on call. Early mornings and missed alarms happen, but it doesn’t mean an updo is your only option. If you need to eek another day out of your blowout, or you just noticed your…
Are you feeling MAC’s new Surf Baby 2011 collection?
It doesn’t hit stores until late May, but the beauty blogosphere is buzzing about MAC’s newly-revealed Surf Baby collection of limited edition colors and permanent shades. Reaction to the MAC Wonder Woman collection was mixed, with many MAC fans feeling that the collection felt a bit downmarket for the brand. Although the color story for…
Five Train Cases to Store Your Makeup, Stylishly
If you’re a connoisseur of cosmetics, you probably share the opinion that what’s in a jar, stick or pallette of color- the product itself- is only part of the experience when opening a favorite or new item. A gorgeous compact or an extra touch like a silky drawstring pouch can instantly influence you to be far more…