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  • #MakeupMonday – Sunscreens

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    Sunscreens are not optional, they are a way of skincare life… (may contain affiliate links) Sunscreens. We all know we are supposed to wear sunscreen, but do we? Here in “Sunny California”, sunscreens should be a way of life given the year-round sunshine we have. Yet I can tell by the premature fine lines and […]

  • #MakeupMonday – In Praise of Minis

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    Not all product transfers to new packaging well, or sometimes the product packaging is cute and you don’t want to take it out. Minis give you the best of all worlds: Product Integrity, Convenience and Cute… (may contain affiliate links) As an artist and as a woman I am a minimalist… When it comes to […]

  • #MakeupMonday – Prepping for Fall

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    While many folks are mourning the end of Summer I am singing Hallelujah for the start of Fall! Autumn – as I’m sure I’ve mentioned before and I am certain I will mention again – is my favorite season of the year, November being my fave month (Thanksgiving and birthday month!). Admittedly this probably comes […]

  • #MakeupMonday – The Basics: Face Moisturizers

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    As we all know, if the skin does not look good the makeup will not look good. The End. Good face moisturizers are everything. Everything. Well prepped skin — whether you are doing your own makeup or you are a makeup artist doing someone else’s makeup — will make your application easier, look better and […]

  • #MakeupMonday – Holiday Season Skincare

    Ah the holidays… too many events, too little time, too much food and drink. Yes it is a magical time in a lot of ways, but let’s be real: it is also quite stressful. I don’t even celebrate Christmas in the traditional sense (my family stopped giving gifts when I was a kid) but with […]