Beauty Buzz

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com Beauty Buzz Editor October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and in support of that many brands have introduced limited edition products to support research efforts for finding a cure and to […]

Dear Andi, When is it time to throw out the “shimmer” cosmetics? I’ve always heard that women of a certain age should have a more matte look so that wrinkles aren’t as visible. What’s your […]

By Andi Douglas, nwaMotherlode.com beauty editor I know it’s football season because the last couple of weeks any conversation with my husband has started with one of three questions: Are you done updating your Fantasy […]

Dear Andi, I saw that Maybelline has come out with a vibrating mascara. Is it worth the extra money? Dear Shaky Lashes, When the high-tech vibrating wands first came out, I was skeptical that it […]

Dear Andi, Do you think the type of make-up brush makes a real difference in application? My sister bought a very expensive set, but I say the drugstore kind work just as well. What’s your […]

Dear Andi, Do “Smooth Away pads” really work? Dear Hairy and Hopeful, If you haven’t seen (and fallen for) the infomercial, Smooth Away pads are hand-held buffing pads that promise to “buff away unwanted hair” […]

Andi’s 4 Beauty Must-haves: Lansinoh brand Lanolin ($8.34) for my lips: After reading in In Style that Angie Harmon uses the nipple cream on her lips every day, I had to give it a try. […]

By Andi, Beauty Buzz Editor I have a confession to make. I am absolutely awful about washing my face at night. I was lucky to have clear skin as a teenager (being a painfully late […]