
My Five Favorite Beauty Products from Cosmoprof 2017
A few months ago I was lucky enough to attend Cosmoprof North America, a trade-only show that’s legendary around the blogger community. I mean, 1,000 beauty brands from here and abroad all in one convention center? That’s the kind of thing that gets us buzzing. I saw A LOT of products during my three-day trip…

What’s Your Favorite Fall Lipstick?
That and more in The Lipstick League, week of 10.16.17 Question of the Week: What’s your favorite fall lipstick shade? Answer: I love a vampy lip in the fall. It’s perfect to peek out behind cowl necks, scarves and layers. Kevyn Aucoin Bloodroses is one that I turn to over and over. You can find…

Sushi as Art: Q Sushi in Downtown LA
The chef’s hands seem to float through his workspace as he deftly prepares my next selection. He scoops rice into his palm and with the perfect amount of pressure and ritual-like movement forms the base for which comes next. Wild King Salmon from Alaska is laid on the wooden slab, its fluorescent orange hue shining…

Mega Beauty Blog Hop Giveaway: Models Own AM Kit Palette and Ulta Gift Card (plus, much more!)
I’ve teamed up with 34 other beauty bloggers for a Mega Beauty Blog Hop GIVEAWAY that is open internationally! If you are unfamiliar with what a blog hop is, here’s the score… Each blog in the hop is giving away something beauty related (all cruelty-free, too.) See the list at the bottom of this post?…

Masacra, Lipstick, Eye Shadow: one must go…
That and more in The Lipstick League, week of 10.9.17 Question of the Week: Mascara, lipstick, eye shadow: you have to eliminate one from your routine FOREVER. Which would you chose? Answer: I do not like having to make this decision one bit! But I’m going to be methodical about it. No way the answer…

Cold Weather is Coming, Make Sure Your Skin is Ready
Thank you Aquaphor® for sponsoring this post. Fall is here, and everything is changing. The leaves are shifting colors, the temperature is dropping, and if you’re anything like me, your skin is transforming too, though the result is nowhere near as pretty as an autumn landscape! Because colder weather, for most of us, means dry,…

Black Phoenix Trading Post: Dog Days of Summer Hair Gloss
BPAL’s sister company does good…VERY good I like dogs more than most people (except for you, you’re awesome). So when I heard that my beloved Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, BPAL for those in the know, created a line of Hair Gloss in ode to all the dogs they loved before, I was in. But when…

Current Favorite Skincare Lines: Kiehl’s and Ren
That and more in The Lipstick League, week of 10.2.17 Question of the Week: What’s your favorite CLASSIC skincare line and your favorite NEW skincare line? Answer: Ok, being both a skincare junkie and a beauty blogger, this answer is very fluid. But, here goes… Favorite Skincare Lines CLASSIC: How could it be anything but…