Beauty and Fashion Tech

2013 Summer Trend: Brights

Carleenp — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:50:41 +0000

Are you ready for summer? Be on trend for summer 2013 with bright bold hues in yellow, orange, and blue. Be brave, mix and match, and try fun patterns and floral prints. All items shown here are available at Shoedazzle, which lets you take a personalize style quiz to pick the best shoes, bags, and [...]

Two Must Try Makeup Looks For Spring

Carleenp — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:22 +0000

Wearing makeup is one of the easiest, exciting ways to express inner creativity. Whether you prefer to emphasize the eyes or a bold lip look, makeup techniques can be incredibly diverse and easily customized depending on your mood or the occasion. This spring, try mixing things up a bit with one of these two new [...]

Makeup Wars: The Best Waterproof Makeup

Carleenp — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:00:53 +0000

This week, Makeup Wars looks at the best waterproof makeup. I don’t wear a lot of waterproof items, but I do have a few favorites that I particularly like to get out for hot and humid weather. Sweating off your makeup is no fun, so these items are great for avoiding that! Here are [...]

Top Chicago Spring 2013 Fashion Trends

Carleenp — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:30:21 +0000

Chicago is a city that is known for its cold and snowy winters, but freezing winter days will soon be over and spring will arrive, bringing with it new spring fashion trends. The Fashion trends below are hot in Chicago as well as in cities across the country. After spending months indoors, spring is the [...]

5 Relaxing Bath Solutions You Can Do for Practically Nothing

Carleenp — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:00:48 +0000

We all love to take a relaxing bath but things like bubbles, oils and store bought solutions can get expensive. Don’t you wish there was a way that you could make your own bath solutions form things you already had around the house? Well, you can! Here are five relaxing baths that you can [...]

5 Places to Shop for Makeup in Chicago

Carleenp — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:00:09 +0000

There are many exciting places in Chicago to purchase makeup. Where to go depends on how much a gal wants to invest and what brand she’s looking for. Just shopping in Chicago is an exhilarating experience, but when shopping for makeup is added, it’s spectacular! Here are some great places to shop for makeup when [...]

Makeup Wars, The Best Facial Masks

Carleenp — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:00:43 +0000

This week the Makeup Wars group looks at the best facial masks. It is also an opportunity to see us in a different state (wearing masks instead of makeup)! Yep, here I am just out of the shower, with wet hair and facial mask! I don’t plan to pin this photo, LOL! I have three [...]