Beauty and Fashion Tech

Top Ten Bronzers

Carleenp — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:00:04 +0000

Looking for a good summer bronzer? How about a nice sunless tanning product. Or maybe just a touch of shimmery brown fro you nails? Here is a list of ten awesome products to get you started. 1) Guerlain Terra Neroli Giant Bronzing Powder: I love this beautiful compact. 2) OPI What Wizardry Is This: A [...]

White Marks Fail Moment

Carleenp — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:56 +0000

It has happened to all of us: White marks left from deodorant at the most inopportune time. My worse was when I was getting ready for a semi-formal event and I stupidly put on my deodorant before pulling on by new, super cute, little black dress. Dumb right? My expression at the time was something [...]

Insect Themed Accessories

Carleenp — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:46:36 +0000

My parents are entomologists, and my Mother has long collected dragonfly jewelry. I think that has been influential in in why I too have often been drawn to insect jewelry and accessories. The five shown here are all items on my want list. I particularly love the Kate Spade bracelet! Insect Accessories Pictured are: Kate [...]

Makeup Wars Summer Eye Look

Carleenp — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:00:08 +0000

For this Makeup Wars, I did a summer eye look using my new Tarte Aqualilies palette, a gorgeous collection waterproof makeup in neutral shades. I still need to swatch and review it, so watch for that coming soon. I was headed out for an outdoor beer tasting festival and figured an eye look with some [...]

Skinvel LED Facial Mask Review

Carleenp — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:30:58 +0000

The Skinvel LED Facial Mask is one of the more unique products I have tried (note, this was a press sample sent to me by the company). It also is a great concept and I’m a bit surprised that there are not more products like this! LED light treatment is one of the newer and [...]

Top Ten Beauty Products For Summer

Carleenp — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:00:26 +0000

What are Beauty Bloggers’ favorite products for summer? Find out with our Top Ten lists! Here are my top items in summer beauty products. (1) Sunscreen. The top most needed item for summer! Looking for a good one, check out our recent Makeup Wars post on our favorite summer sunscreens! (2) Waterproof Makeup: Nobody [...]

Dior Summer Makeup Look

Carleenp — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 02:24:18 +0000

Here are two summer trends put together. Pair coral and pink makeup from Dior with this summer’s hot lime green for fashion and you get this great Dior look. For this makeup look, let the lips and nails stand out with coral color and go for a light and feminine eye look. Cheeks should be [...]

Julia’s Lip Tint

Carleenp — Thu, 30 May 2013 16:30:55 +0000

I love lip stain. It is one of the best ways to get long wearing lip color without your lips feeling dry or goopy. Forget those long wear products at the drugstore and go for a stain instead with a gloss or balm over the top. It will be more comfortable, last longer, and look [...]

CND Vinylux Weekly Polish Review

Carleenp — Thu, 30 May 2013 00:43:50 +0000

CND Vinylux is a new polish that aims to bridge the gap between regular nail polish and UV light cured gel or shellac. The polish claims to cure and get stronger as it is exposed to natural light, supposedly getting more and more chip proof over time. The idea is that the polish will last [...]

Me Smooth Hair Removal Device

Carleenp — Wed, 29 May 2013 17:10:25 +0000

I am a big fan of laser hair removal, but a problem with it for many is that it is limited to people with light skin tones. The Me Smooth Hair Removal Device fixes that problem. It is good for all skin colors! I took a look at the reviews and information about the system [...]