In Our Makeup Bag: Yes to Cucumbers Daily Calming Moisturizer

In Our Makeup Bag: Yes to Cucumbers Daily Calming Moisturizer

Yes To is a drugstore skincare brand that incorporates natural ingredients like cucumbers, blueberries and tomatoes into their products. The Cucumber line is for sensitive skin, the Blueberries for aging skin and the Tomatoes for acne-prone skin, but anyone can reap the benefits of the products. I have slightly sensitive skin, but loved that this moisturizer has SPF 30 and wanted to try it out!

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Beauty on a Budget: Garnier Fructis Anti-Humidity Smoothing Milk

Beauty on a Budget: Garnier Fructis Anti-Humidity Smoothing Milk

Come summer time, the heat does a real number on a gal’s hair and, even though it’ll be months before we need to worry about it, I have to share my ultimate hair styling product, straight out of the drug store. Garnier Fructis Anti-Humidity Smoothing Milk is a godsend for anyone with hair that seems to bounce back to being curly the second you step out the door (like myself).

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CC Beauty Live: Temporary Highlights With Generation Klean

CC Beauty Live: Temporary Highlights With Generation Klean

I’ve gotten highlights a few times, and it just never worked out the way I wanted it to. One time in like eighth grade, I had these awful blonde highlights that made me look like Tony the Tiger’s cousin. It was bad.

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Candy Dish: Fashion and Beauty Overload

Candy Dish: Fashion and Beauty Overload

• Secrets to beating breakouts!
• Get the faux flutter right every single time
• How to do long over lean
• Who wouldn’t want to win a Patricia Nash satchel?
• Not wearing make-up doesn’t make you ‘brave’
• Would you wear a box clutch?

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Beauty on a Budget: Victoria’s Secret Beauty Rush Lip Gloss

Beauty on a Budget: Victoria’s Secret Beauty Rush Lip Gloss

Although my favorite makeup has always been mascara, a good lip gloss can be the perfect addition to complete your look, especially for a night out. Swiping on some gloss right before heading out instantly makes you look completed and put together. I tend to keep it simple on my lips and go for sheen rather than pigment in a balm or gloss.

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An Open Letter To My Hair

An Open Letter To My Hair

Please: just work with me. I am trying to help you; I am on your side! I guess I should start with an apology, or two. I’m sorry I burn you, cut you and tie you up. I’m sorry I color you, curl you, straighten you and harass you in countless other ways. If it’s any consolation I do it out of love.

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CC Beauty Live: Say Yes To…

CC Beauty Live: Say Yes To…

You’ve seen the Say Yes To brand all over the place unless you’ve been living under a rock. They’ve got some awesome lotion and chapstick, and it’s all natural, organic, good-for-your-body stuff.

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Candy Dish: Fashion and Beauty Overload

Candy Dish: Fashion and Beauty Overload

• Would you wear a clear trenchcoat?

• Combat the winter weather.

• The best dressed at Haute Couture Week.

• How to conceal blemishes caused by dry skin

• How to step outside your style comfort zone

• JCPenney is getting major overhaul.

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3 Multi-Use Beauty Products That Won’t Break the Bank

3 Multi-Use Beauty Products That Won’t Break the Bank

If you’re anything like me, you love awesome beauty products, but hate opening up your wallet to spend all your hard-earned money on them. That’s why I was so excited to see our fave gal pals at CollegeFashion publish this awesome article that shows you how to take normal, inexpensive household items and turn them into a multi-use spa product.

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In Our Makeup Bag: Burberry Lip Glow

In Our Makeup Bag: Burberry Lip Glow

Burberry is a luxury brand that launched their own cosmetics line within the last couple years. The products are definitely high-priced, but the quality is also rumored to be superb. I decided to take two Lip Glows (their lip glosses) from their Holiday collection for a spin!

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