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Judicial Review: Make Up For Ever HD Blush in #6

The makeup experts say that if you have dry skin, then cream blush is a better option over powder blush. And if you read the reviews on Beautypedia, Make Up For Ever has one of the best-rated cream blush options. Many times I’ve tested their HD Microfinish Blush at Sephora, and the strong pigmentation scared me off every time. Last fall, at the Make Up Bag Remix event, I finally received proper instruction direct from the source, and now it’s a favorite item in my makeup kit. Don’t worry, I’ll share with you the trade secret to using this fabulous cream blush.

HD Blush comes in 14 shades, and per the website, “Its mattifying and light-reflecting pigments were specifically selected for a perfect application.” The shade I bought was the one the Make Up For Ever artist used on me – 6 “Quickie”, a salmon pink shade. Paraben free, dermatologist tested, all that good stuff. Continue reading →

10 Products, 10 Minutes to an Easy Makeup Look

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Some mornings, I wake up eager and ready to pull together a detailed, fabulous makeup look. Most mornings, I have snoozed for 18 minutes, am running late, and need to pull together a quick made-up face. Here’s the rundown for a look I’ve been doing a lot the past few months. It takes me about 7-8 minutes, so for those not as quick on the draw, let’s call it an even 10 minutes.

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MAKE UP FOR EVER Make Up Bag Remix

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The weekend before last, the Parisian cosmetics line MAKE UP FOR EVER brought a big trailer full a makeup to Austin for their Make Up Bag Remix event. Austinites were invited to sign-up for free 30-minute appointments with a professional makeup artist. The cool part is that you were encouraged to bring your own makeup products of any brand, and the artist would give you tips on how to best use what you already have in your collection. Fun!

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Beauty Makeover Shopping Spree!

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Lynnette is one of our nearest and dearest friends. I can’t really speak enough about how much I love this woman. She is truly awesome. So when she asked me a few months ago if I would help her buy some skincare and make-up products, I said absolutely, yes.

The two of us at my birthday this summer

Lynnette is 47 years-old, has raised two beautiful daughters both in their 20s, is married to a wonderful man, and works full-time. As you can see from the photo above, she has bright blue eyes and great luminous skin. Let’s all hope we age as well as she has.

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