Showing posts with label at-home beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label at-home beauty. Show all posts

Friday, March 23, 2012

video: how to get the perfect salon manicure at home

doing my own manicures at home not only saves me money {and since i like to change my polish 2-3 times a week, i guess you could say a lot of money}, but is a way for me to relax, pamper myself and end up with a result i'm more than happy with...

these days nail polish is like lipgloss, a must-have, low-cost beauty indulgence that makes it easy to change up your look. but if you're not confident in your diy mani skills, i have something for you...

this video from Mary of A Love Tart was brought to my attention by my blogging friend, Ashley, who herself is a nail polish lover {butter london and deborah lippmann are among her fave brands} and gives herself amazing manicures frequently...

so of course, i had to pass this on!

this tutorial features splendid tips, tricks and product recommendations {CND Stickey, Seche Vite and Sally Hansen Cuticle Remover are all featured, and happen to be my personal faves} to teach you how to give yourself a better-than-salon manicure. this is a must-see, beauties!!

enjoy and leave a comment to share your thoughts...



p.s., Mary mentions in this video how to do a post-manicure clean-up on cuticles ~ check it out here! :)



pic taken by me :)

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Total Beauty: Low-Rated Drugstore Makeup

while drugstore makeup can be amazing, and has improved tremendously over the last couple of years, there are still products on the market that aren't so loved. Total Beauty has gathered a list of low-rated products that site members have had bad experiences with.

check out this helpful list, then let me know if you agree with the picks!

TotalBeauty.com
Cheap Makeup Gone Wrong

See which low-rated makeup products you should avoid


Cheap Makeup Gone Wrong

This is a TotalBeauty.com cheap makeup article

Total Beauty readers give us the lowdown on 16 low-rated drugstore makeup products.

See products

No. 16: Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto Ultimate Length Mascara, $6.94

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.9


No. 16: Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto Ultimate Length Mascara, $6.94

"I know hate is a strong word but ... I hate this mascara! …"

No. 15: Milani Loose Makeup, $7.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.6


No. 15: Milani Loose Makeup, $7.99

"The coverage is horrible: it looks patchy and uneven …"

No. 14: CoverGirl Trublend Microminerals Foundation, $10.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.6


No. 14: CoverGirl Trublend Microminerals Foundation, $10.99

"It clogged my pores …"

Want to see what other products made the list? Click here!



xo