August Free Beauty Events

It's August! Time for us to start thinking about back-to-school, back to "normal life" routines.  What a great time to also start thinking about new beauty products/If you're looking for free beauty events near you--chances to learn about products and get some new beauty knowledge--head over to www.freebeautyevents.com.  The site will point you in the right direction.For example, this month on

Quick Tip

One quick way to update you look, open up your face, and make you look and feel a little more glamorous is to tend to your eyebrows.  And who better to give us tips on getting the perfect brow than Anastasia of Anastasia of Beverly Hills fame?  Check out this video for some invaluable tips!  And check my blog next week--I'll be telling you more about awesome Anastasia products!"Beauty Express"

Ok...I'm Finally Back!! Lip Shimmer Winner Announced!

Good grief!  This summer was supposed include time for me to unwind, to relax and refocus.  Instead I feel like I've been behind the 8-ball and that I'm barely treading water.  So much for relaxation and regrouping. That's life, right? Anyway, I was supposed to be back to blogging last week, but I started off the week by cutting the crap out of my finger (I'm ok--I sliced through the center of my

Beach Bound!

I'm taking a mini break from blogging this week.  I'm headed down to the beach for some much needed down time.  Right now, I just need to look at the ocean, go biking, and plow though the 959 pages of A Dance With Dragons. I'll be back soon, but be sure to enter for your chance to win some kick-ass lip gloss. Click here for deets.See you soon!

July Happenings at FreeBeautyEvents.com

It's July--the middle of the summer and a time when I start abandoning my normal makeup routines.  But July is a great time to start thinking about getting ready for the fall--to start taking stock of what you have in your beauty bags, to clean out old stuff and replace it with new, to start focusing on basics like skin care, and to learn more about makeup technique.  Summer school for beauty

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 235th Birthday, America! I hope you all have a fun, safe 4th of July.  Go out with your friends and family, eat yummy food, watch fireworks, and enjoy every moment.I saw this secret on the most recent batch of PostSecrets--I made me smile and it's a good reminder that beauty comes from the inside out.

Must Read for All You Beauty Girls!

I was wandering around Barnes and Noble recently (something I often do since my husband and I tend to be bookish) and found a must-read magazine for all you beauty lovers: the July 2011 issue of ConsumerReports ShopSmart magazine.  This issue features the best beauty deals out there (hint: they found an online site that beats even Wal-Mart on price!), tips for being a better shopper, and other

Uh-oh!

I spent some time on Sunday cleaning out some boxes in my bedroom.  From those boxes, I found zillions of beauty products.  I threw all the nail polishes I came across into a basket.  Sadly, this isn't my entire stash. I have two problems: 1) I have too much junk.  2) I'm not as organized as I should be.Sigh.Oh, and this a version of this blog entry might post twice because Blogger's mobile

Happy Birthday, Marilyn

On this day, 85 years ago, a little girl named Norma Jeane Mortenson was born.  Norma Jeane grew into Marilyn Monroe, arguably one of the most famous, iconic women in the world.Marilyn was a lot of things: beautiful, sexy, funny, sad...but she was also pretty darn smart.  In honor of what would have been her 85 birthday, here are a couple of quotes from Ms. Monroe:"Imperfection is beauty, madness

Slowly Making My Way Back

I can't believe I haven't written anything here on my blog in months.  I've never gone this long without posting, so it seems really weird trying to get back. I've been having a conversation with myself that goes like this: either come back or shut this puppy down.  But I just don't think I'm quite ready to give up the ghost--not just yet anyway.I guess this is my roundabout way of saying I'm

Funky Town

Hello?  Is anyone out there?  I wouldn't blame you if you abandoned my blog...it seems I've been a neglectful writer as of late.  I'm not sure why that is.  I have tons of products I need to write about and I think up ideas for new posts all the time.  But lately...when it comes to putting words down, I just can't seem to be bothered.I, my friends, am in a blogging funk.  I've been writing here

Another Year Older...

Hooray! Today's my birthday.  I'm taking the day off of work (and blogging) to spend time with my husband and family...you know, the people that REALLY matter the most.  I fully intend to make the most of this day and this year.  And I can finally say that I am starting to feel like an adult, and that it's not nearly as bad as I thought it would be.I don't mind getting older.  I'm not afraid of

Two Quickies...

First off, let me apologize for my absence this week.  I have no excuse for my lack of posts...I actually have a TON of stuff to blog about, but I just haven't had the time or energy to face my computer.  Sometimes we just need a little break, I suppose...and I am taking that break now.As I mentioned, I do have plenty to write about.  I should be back to posting at my normal pace next week (

Random Beauty Quote

A random photo from my flickr collection for a random post.  Really, I just wanted to see something lovely and bright this dreary January!Wow--the end of the week is almost upon us.  I'm going to round out this crazy, time-strapped week with a quick quote from an anonymous source:"It's beauty that captures your attention; personality which captures your heart.”Nice, right?I'll be back next week

You Could Be The Face of ELF

Ok, my lovely ladies!  One of you could be the next face of e.l.f.!  If you think you have what it takes, keep reading:For the second year in a row, e.l.f. Cosmetics will be spearheading a spokesmodel search – Beauty At All Ages 2011- turning to its own loyal customers to fill the role as the new face of the brand for 2011. The exciting, interactive opportunity will kick-off on January 18th and

I Need More Time!

I love the beach in the Winter.  Photo by me!Good Morning and Happy Monday!Wow--I feel like 2011 is flying by.  It seems like every weekend is super busy, and this last weekend was no exception.  I was at the beach with the Mister and made myself unplug--from my email, twitter, facebook, etc. Also, since I was at the beach, the last thing I worried about was my makeup.  When I was packing for my

Beauty Quote to Start the Year

This is a time when people are thinking of ways to transform themselves.  The start of a new year gives us a blank slate--a chance to hit the reset button and begin anew.  As I wind down the first crazy week of this new  year, I leave you with some words of wisdom from American writer and poet,  Maya Angelou:“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone

New Year, New You?

Happy 2011!  Wow...I can't believe that we're at the start of another new year.  I had good intentions last month to do some "Best Of" type posts for 2010, but it never happened.  Life got a bit too busy for me, what with the holidays and all.  And now, a "Best of 2010" feels a bit past it's prime.  It's a new year; let's move forward.So...today's my first day back at the office in two weeks.  It

Merry, Happy, Jolly...

Hi Everyone! Are you ready for Christmas?  You better be!  Time is winding down.  I am going to take a little time away from the blog--I have a million things to do before Christmas gets here and I won't have the time I need to blog properly.I'll probably do a few year-end posts next week (if I get my act together!), but in the meantime, I just wanted to thank you all for taking the time to stop

Getting Back into the Swing of Things

Wow!  We all survived Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and now Cyber Monday.  Yes, my dears, the holiday season is upon us.  I have a TON of emails to wade through and lots of holiday gift giving ideas in mind.  I also have a bunch of products to tell you about, so I'm going to be one busy blogger!Before I begin all that, I wanted to take a moment to thank you all for your continued support of Kiss