“If you’re old enough to ask for it, you’re old enough to wear it.” This was the advice I got from a beauty public relations account executive when I was eighteen and asked if I should start wearing eye cream. I’m 24 now and apply eye cream religiously every morning and night, with the assumption that the key to ant-aging is to start preventive methods … Continue reading How young is too young to wear makeup?
Although her drama-free life doesn’t get too much attention on Bravo’s Real Housewife of Beverly Hills, Adrienne Maloof’s fashion style is always a show-stopper. Recently, I raved about the glittery Gianmarco Lorenzi Gregory Shoes she wore on the season finale of her hit show, but one other glitter accessory of Adrienne’s is getting a lot of attention, and that’s the bling in her hair. The … Continue reading Trend Alert: Hair Tinsel
Heart disease is the #1 killer of women in the United States. In fact, every year, 1 in 4 women die from heart disease related problems. February is America Heart Month, and each February PrettyCity.com partners with The Heart Truth to present the love you campaign . For the entire month of February you can visit prettycity.com to browse $39 Love You spa and salon … Continue reading February is America Heart Month
I ride the train every morning to work, and my favorite part of the ride is watching women do their makeup. I do not judge. In fact, I am absolutely impressed, and always stare in adoration of those who posses such a honed craft. I believe it takes a certain level of skill and self-confidence for a woman to do her makeup on the train. … Continue reading The Art of Applying your Makeup in the Train
It seems that men these days are just as much concerned about their appearance as females. It’s no secret that male celebrities are smothered in foundation for photo and movie shoots. But, lately, I’ve notice a major trend among straight celebrity men: guyliner and manscara. That’s right ladies, men are slowly starting to catch on to the secret weapons we use to define our eyes. … Continue reading Makeup for Men: Guyliner & Manscara
The FDA announced that they will begin requiring companies to identify any products made with bug extract on their ingredients list, due to serve allergic reactions caused by beetle-based coloring additives. The beetle juice will be listed as cochineal extract or carmine, and is the main element responsible for making red lipstick the bright cherry shade women adore wearing. But, that’s not the only odd … Continue reading Weird Ingredients lurking in your Beauty Products
Natalie Portman’s was chosen as the new face for THE Parfums Christian Dior line. In her first advertisement for the line’s flirty perfume, Miss Dior Chérie, Portman, 29, appears topless wearing a simple black headband. Her makeup is simple, as she looks out at viewers in a flirtatious stare. Unlike Portman, singer Rihanna is not just the face of a new perfume ad, but she … Continue reading The Sweet Smell of Celebrities
Let’s face it, when the sun goes down we women don’t work twice as hard on perfecting our beauty regimen the way we do when we know the sunlight will be shining on our faces during the day, ready to revel the line of foundation that wasn’t blended properly. Just because the gleam from the moon isn’t as intense, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t look our … Continue reading Midnight Beauty
I used to work in the beauty industry. Needless to say I had the lucky fortune of being surrounded by shelves upon shelves of every beauty product imaginable with the ability to take home whatever and how much I wanted. And, like any kid in a free candy store, it’s very easy to get greedy. So, now that those days are behind me (a good … Continue reading A Beautiful Cause: Donate the products that make you look good, so you can feel good
I love to shop……for myself. So, when the holidays come around, the idea of having to go shopping for other people can be unnerving. All sorts of questions race through my mind: Are they going to like what I get them? Will they re-gift what I got them? Should I give presents with receipts so that it can be exchanged for something else? If you … Continue reading Tis the season for Last-Minute Holiday Shopping
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