How you doin'?

People take that little label sewn into the back of their clothes so personally.  When something doesn't fit, we automatically blame ourselves before acknowledging that different brands size clothing... well.. differently. 

You hear your negative self image whisper, "if you weren't so fat..."

I know, I've heard it too.

Consider this:  Why are you allowing yourself to get emotionally involved with a piece of clothing you haven't met until right now?

When you look good on the outside, you feel even better on the inside and it shows.  Wear the size that fits and remember:  When he makes his way over to ask you for your number, he doesn't care about the one in the back of your pants.

Such a tweeze.

I know you've heard about it.

You might have even thought about having it done.

Until all of the what-ifs take over and you think, "I almost jumped on the crazy train."  Well,  ALL ABOARD!

I was the unfortunate recipient of Uni-Brow at birth, so I tweezed.

And tweezed and tweezed and tweezed.

*Click pictures to enlarge* 

Hello, brows!  Where are you??

Think Marlene Dietrich but not professionally plucked.  One was shorter.  One was thicker.

Working with the public made it impossible to try and grow them out so I just kept tweezing.  

Yves Saint Laurent Eye Shadow Duo

For Ombres Duolumieres in #15 Rich colours and long lasting, this was my favourite pallet Fall '10. With a shimmering all over / highlighting pink 'Shimmering Quartz" and a defining 'Deep Amethyst' purple, this set can be used wet or dry and comes with 2 sponge applicators; one wide for all over coverage and a thin one for lining and defining.  

Highly pigmented, a little goes a long way. I love smudging the darker shade in all of my smokey eye looks - it's dramatic and seductive. They go on silky smooth and never look frosty, just beautiful and are quite long lasting - even for an oily eyelid.

A splurge at $41 ($20.50 per shadow) I have 2 sets and I will probably not buy more because Department Store Divas, get a bigger bang for your buck with Dior's 5 Couleurs Designer pallets.  4 stars out of 5. xoxo

Look 10 pound lighter - Change your bra!

It's true.  Wearing the right bra and lifting the girls from your waist will instantly make you look 10 pounds thinner.  Plus you will stand a little more straight making you taller.

1) Diversify. You need 6 styles in your bra wardrobe: Smooth, strapless, sporty, sexy, t-back and a leisure bra; comfortable and soft.

2) Hit the Sweet Spot. Your nipple should line up half way between your elbow and your shoulder.  If it doesn't you could be wearing the wrong bra.

How To Remove Glitter Nail Polish

How about this little tip Deborah Lippmann shared with me: 

How to easily and effortlessly remove glitter nail polish.

You will need: Acetone remover, cotton, aluminum foil and less patience.

1.  Saturate small pieces of cotton with an acetone remover.  Look for one with nail-nourishing ingredients. Acetone will break the glitter down.

2.  Place one piece of saturated cotton or one Finger Mitt on each finger.  I suggest doing one hand at a time.

3. Cover each piece of saturated cotton with a small piece of aluminum foil.

4.  Let sit for 1 full minute.

5.  Pull cotton, aluminum foil and polish off in one swipe!

6. Use additional remover to get off any residual pieces but do not rub. Rubbing the polish off will only stain your cuticles and can further damage and weaken nails in much the same way over exfoliating your skin can.

How did it work for you?

How long did it take?

xoxo

Benefit Cosmetics High Beam

This is my new best friend. I was using Clinique's Instant Lift for Brows right up until I had them completed with permanent makeup. I was then only using the highlighter side. Once it ran out I knew I wouldn't rebuy... but I had to find a highlighter for my brow bone.

In my Beautylish swag bag, this is just what I was looking for! I dab 2 small dots to my brow bone and blend in with my finger tips. I immediately look refreshed and awaken. This is a soft pink shimmer that doesn't give you that 80's frost, just a gorgeous pink luminosity perfect for all skin tones. 

4.5 stars out of 5. xoxo

Tweezerman Stainless Steel Slant Tweezers

So good - this was a rebuy. I love them.  So fabulous,  I even catch my husband cleaning up strays.  These are perfectly aligned and have hand-filed tips.  These award winning tweezers grip even the tiniest thinnest little hair and remove it completely, quickly.  I do not have an issue where root / hair bulb is left in my skin, looking like a blackhead. I know that sounds disgusting but cheap tweezers are cheap for a reason.  They're comfortably weighted and easy to control. I have had my brows completed with permanent makeup so I use this to keep the center and under part of my brows clean. This is my second purchase - I lost my other pair. They are worth every freaking penny and Tweezerman offers lifetime free sharpening. 5 stars out of 5.