Makeup How-to: Shine Over!
September 4, 2009 by Guest Blogger
Filed under Makeup
By Guest Blogger Sidory Dan-Perry
Shine, shine, oh why do we shine all the time? I hear this so much from my clients. They ask, “How do I control this?” Proper skincare products are a must but for a quick easy fix there is M·A·C Cosmetics “Matte.”
It’s a cream based product that is much more than an anti-shine. It works as a primer, creating a smooth finish to your foundation. In addition, apply it to your eyelids and it helps increase the longevity of your eye shadow.
How to use:
This product can be used before and after makeup application. But for the …read more
Battle of the Blotting Papers
June 7, 2009 by Lisa Fogarty
Filed under Makeup
I’ve never been a fan of pressed or loose powders, which I feel collect in the pores and make me look chalky (though I could be using the wrong brands and am open to suggestions). Also, if you can avoid having to clog your skin with another cosmetic, you would, right?
That’s what led me to singing the praises of blotting papers – absorbent little squares that sap up all the shine on your face without making a dent in your make-up. You can throw them in your pocket and honestly, a single sheet really does the job of turning a …read more




