Have a Feel-Good Holiday this Year
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY, face, gifts, holiday, self-improvement
Sleigh bells are ringing, snow is glistening, and you’re all about that walk through a winter wonderland. But along with the joy of these seasonal outdoor elements comes the stress of holiday shopping, party hopping and family gathering. We say, no need to be gloomy when there’s merriness to be found. Here, ways to relax and rejoice, while respecting the green (both the Earth and your loot).
Tags: beauty, dry skin, fashion, holidays, inspiration success writing education self-improvement, makeup, winter blues
10 Budget Beauty Tips or How to Look Gorgeous on the Cheap
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY, anti-aging, bargain, body, eyelid, face, hair, handmade, hands, holiday, makeover, recipe, skin care
Does your tight budget make even drugstore beauty products a luxury? No worries. You can still have beautiful skin and hair without buying a ton of (or even any!) products.
Tags: all-natural, bargain, beauty, discount, DIY, dry skin, economy buster, eyelids, freebies, hair care, moisturizing, organic, perfect pores, recipe, skin care, value, young
4 Perfunctory Puss Perfectors
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under anti-aging, face, perfect pores, primer, skin care, wedding
Want to put your best face forward? Here are four new and tried-and-true products to help you do just that.
Tags: all-natural, anti-aging, beauty, dry skin, organic, perfect pores, primer, skin care, wedding, young
Never Get the Wrong Foundation Color Again
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under anti-aging, concealer, face, foundation, makeup, perfect pores, skin care, sun care, wedding
I’ve tried a plethora of goodies from Senna, each of which I’ll be reviewing soon. But, first up is a Senna best-seller, Mineral Mix Cover & Finish Foundation. Mineral Mix marks the end of getting the wrong foundation color. How so? It contains a beautifully blend-able loose mineral powder foundation in the base along with a darker pressed mineral foundation powder in the lid. Simple and smart.
Tags: anti-aging, beauty, foundation, makeup, organic, perfect pores, self-improvement, wedding
Dull Complexion? Fix It with a Fruit Fiesta!
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under anti-aging, face, perfect pores, skin care
…check out MyChelle Fruit Fiesta Peel. I sampled this all-natural dermaceutical peel recently, all I can say is, “Wow!” The texture is similar to strawberry jam, minus the sweet stickiness. The smell is just like a tart, juicy raspberry.
Tags: all-natural, anti-aging, beauty, discount, dry skin, organic, perfect pores, skin care
Economy Busters: Eight Beauty Discounts and FREEBIES Not to Be Missed!
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under bargain, cosmetics, face, gifts, skin care, tools, brushes, gizmos, gadgets
E-gads, can you believe this economy? The news only seems to get worse.
But, just because the economy s*cks doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice healthy, beautiful skin, hair and face! In fact, now more than ever is the time to take care of yourself. The added stresses of these trying times can wreak havoc on your looks, so fight back — in smart style — with these terrific specials on beauty favorites…
Tags: bargain, beauty, discount, economy buster, freebies
Blushing beautifully: A recipe for cherubic cheeks
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY, bargain, blush, face, recipe, wedding
This morning I was getting ready for my day with a simple, clean daytime look and, even in my enormous collection of blushes and cheek tints, that I didn’t have that “just right” color to set off my clean eye makeup including simple almost-black liquid liner, perfectly groomed brows and neutral lids.
Well I found the right color — Face Atlier’s Perfect Blush in Pink Satin — but in a powder, which, for me, don’t last through the day. In fact, I’m lucky to make it to lunch without looking sallow and sad. To top it off, I’m one of those people who doesn’t like to touch-up.
My solution: craft my own long-lasting cheek tint!
Into the lid of a leftover mineral makeup sample (I get lots of those), I added about 1/8 teaspoon of plain glycerine. Then, using a sterilized metal nail file, I scraped a little of my lovely Face Atelier blush into the glyercine. If I was to guess, I’d say I all in all, I ended up with a little over a “dash” of blush powder. BTW, in cooking terms a dash is a little more than 1/16 teaspoon and less than 1/8.
Tags: bargain, beauty, blush, DIY, fashion, recipe
Want to look flawless? Here’s the 1-2-3
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under concealer, face, foundation, perfect pores, sun care, wedding
Want to look flawless? Here’s the 1-2-3: Begin by applying a small amount of foundation then increase amount to achieve the degree of coverage that suits your skin. But beware: don’t apply too much or you end up in cake city…definitely not flawless.
Tags: anti-aging, beauty, skin care
A Beauty Icon Bids “Adieu”
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under face, fashion
GirlPaint joins the world as it mournes the loss of the great Saint Laurent, deservingly described as…” a towering figure of 20th century fashion” and “…a French national treasure”.
Tags: beauty, fashion, yves saint laurent
30 Days to Healthier, Younger-looking Skin
Posted by girlpaint | Filed under DIY, anti-aging, face, handmade, perfect pores, recipe, self-improvement, skin care, sun care
On Memorial Day, it’s appropriate to remember your skin, no?
Last post, I gave you a recipe for a youth-inducing serum.
This time, we’re going to add some active ingredients to the Fountain of Youth Serum to bump up it’s healthful qualities and increase your skin’s ability to maintain its youthfulness…and maybe even take a few years [...]
