Random Sunday: Mineral Makeup, Face Powder

Today we turn to you – the experts – for help and recommendations relating to powdered mineral foundation, as well as face powders to use over regular (liquid or cream) foundation.   The topic came up in the comments recently in… Continue Reading

Random Sunday: Beauty Books

At the suggestion of Gina, who lurks on here (hi, Gina!) and is a makeup artist, I bought a copy of Laura Mercier’s makeup book, The New Beauty Secrets.   Paraphrasing, Gina said she uses a lot of the same approach… Continue Reading

Random Sunday: Run, Blinc, Tauer

Three random Sunday items: First, a big thanks to all of you who suggested I try Sephora OPI´s Run With It nail polish when I was doing my odd colors. I never did because it wasn´t unusual enough in the… Continue Reading

Random Sunday: Nails and Lashes

Today it was 72 degrees, and I took advantage of that by spending as much time outdoors as possible.  Soon it will be spring, that time of year when a randy gal’s thoughts turn to … nail polish and other… Continue Reading

Random Wednesday

    This is Buckethead, who I figure deserves equal time on the blog.  Buckethead is a nester.  When he´s sad, or sick, or otherwise feeling low, he collects all the soft blankety things (coats etc.) in the vicinity and… Continue Reading

Classic Red Nails

Awhile back I mentioned I was looking for a retro creme red nail polish, and you all had a bunch of suggestions.  Here are some winners, with the caveat/explanation that I started with what was easiest to find locally rather… Continue Reading

Lipstick Kisses and Happy New Year

  Perfume Incident 1 – the guy at the Bobbi Brown counter got my Full Nasal Nuzzle, while I moaned a little in ecstasy.  I asked permission to dive in there first. I had to know, what was he wearing? … Continue Reading