Archive for 'Beauty Buzz' Category
Beauty Buzz: DIY lip stain
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode beauty editor The only thing better than finding a new product you love, is finding one that is under $4! I’m sure I have mentioned my codependent relationship with Lip Medex; I need it to survive and it needs me to keep it in business. The point is, no matter how [...]
Beauty Buzz: Great ideas for organizing your makeup + tools!
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode beauty editor My New Year’s resolutions are rapidly becoming my early spring resolutions, but I’m not giving up yet. Along with the usual lose weight, work out and eat better, I’ve determined that organizing my house is at the top of my list. The common spaces filled with toys and crafts [...]
Beauty Buzz: All I Want for Christmas
Dear Santa, I’ve been very good this year. I’ve removed my makeup before bed, almost always. I’ve worn my sunscreen every day. And I’ve tried not to use Santa as a threat to control my kids (but it works so well!). So, here is my list. (I’m using the rule of four: one thing you [...]
Beauty Buzz: Reprogramming your body
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor I woke up Saturday morning and was convinced I was having an allergic reaction to something because my face was swollen (true and pathetic story). But after a Benadryl and a good hard look at myself I admitted the only thing I was having a reaction to was the [...]
Beauty Buzz: Cool tips
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode beauty editor I know everyone wants to win The Big Chill Giveaway, but what to do with your old fridge when Metro Appliances and More wheels in your brand new stainless steel dream? Make it into your very own cosmetics cooler, of course! (Click here to sign up to win the [...]
Beauty Buzz: How to rock the red
Dear Andi, Is red lipstick really wearable? How do I pull it off? Such a trend this year, bright red lipstick is everywhere. However, making red lipstick into a “Do” is one of the world’s great quandaries. First off, you need to balance the bold color by going easy on the eyes. A little primer [...]
Beauty Buzz: Hiding mama fatigue with flair
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor While standing in line at Rhea Lana I struck up a conversation with a young mother of one, who was genuinely (or at least convincingly) shocked that I had 3 children. This was hard for me to believe, since I was at the end of a particularly rough week [...]
Beauty Buzz: Tips for removing temporary tattoos after the game!
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode beauty editor The awesome Go Hogs Giveaway has inspired me to go all out for the game this weekend, including Razorback temporary tattoos and face paint. I’ve avoided them in the past because of the mess and clean up headache afterward. The temporary tattoos are easy and fast to apply but [...]
Beauty Buzz: Assortment of product samples delivered to you
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor and mama of 3 Sadly, I had to explain to my 6-year-old that we do not celebrate his birthday on the 25th of every month, but only once a year in August. He asked, “Why not, it would be fun!” Instead of explaining that trying to organize a birthday [...]
Beauty Buzz: Is your makeup harboring germs?
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode Beauty Buzz editor Is your makeup making you sick? Or the cause of the mystery pimple that just popped up? Unfortunately, that just might be the case. Here are a few tricks to clear your makeup bag of repeat offenders. As your makeup brushes layer on that magical glow, they are [...]
Beauty Buzz: Clumpy foundation?
Dear Andi, When I apply my foundation it balls up in little clumps. What’s up and how can I fix it? The last thing you want from your makeup is added texture on your skin. There are two reasons this happens and you can tell by the look of the offending clumps. Dry and crumby: [...]
Beauty Buzz: Tips for concealing a scar
Dear Andi, How should I cover my scar for upcoming family photos? Some people look at their scars as a badge of honor, but I see the scar on my chin as an embarrassing reminder of sub-par roller skating skills, so I understand the desire to minimize the appearance of a scar. Unfortunately, no scar [...]
Beauty Buzz: Brighten up your day
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode beauty editor and mama of 3 The cosmetic trend-setters seem to be in a holding pattern right now. Not much is changing season to season and the key to this unusually cohesive look is “Go bright”. In an economically and sociological gray time, perhaps women are choosing to bring joy into [...]
Beauty Buzz: Momtrends?
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor and mama of 3 There are several trends this summer that I heart, but make me wonder, “Am I too old for that?” Much like using heart as a verb, what else should I be leaving to the tweens? Feather Hair Accessories: When my husband first questioned the tiger [...]
Beauty Product Award Winners
Attention fellow product junkies! The Cosmetic Executive Women’s organization (CEW) recently released its annual list of “Beauty Insider’s Choice” Awards. If you like to try out new products that have been tried out by industry experts, you’ll want to check out this list. Here are a few of the winning beauty products included in this [...]
Beauty Buzz: Lipstick shape indicates your personality
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor Happy Mother’s Day! I hope all of you had a wonderful day full of homemade cards and burnt breakfast in bed. I’ve found that nothing validates you more as a mom than when your family gives you a “day off” and barely survives! I had a wonderful weekend, beginning [...]
Beauty Buzz: Foul-weather beauty tips
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor I cannot believe it is still raining and since there doesn’t seem to be a break in the forecast anytime soon, I have decided to embrace our soggy fate and try some foul weather beauty techniques. First, and probably obvious, is waterproof mascara. Unless you suffer from watery eyes [...]
Beauty Buzz: Recycling beauty castoffs + a free gift!
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor Even though we all know that the best way to cut down on all of the waste ending up in landfills is to reduce the number of products we use, it’s inevitable that you’ll end up with a drawer or old make-up bag filled with half-used tubes of lipstick [...]
Beauty Buzz: Taking the sting out of hair removal
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor I admit that I have several irrational fears, but one of the oldest and least justified is my fear of hair removal creams for my legs. I have only tried a depilatory cream on such a large surface once with my college roommate and we almost knocked each other [...]
Beauty Buzz: Spring toes rebellion!
By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor That’s it! I’m officially sick of waiting for Spring to arrive. I have been teased enough by 75-degree weather only to wake up to 30-degree sludge the next day. How am I handling my fruitless rebellion? I am wearing my flip-flops, even if it is only around the house, [...]