Nothing worked. I couldn’t get my (very) tarnished silver jewelry clean and shiny. Short of paying a professional to steam clean my jewelry, I’d tried everything and been disappointed. Then I saw a homemade jewelry cleaner on Pinterest and thought why not. I’d given up hope on restoring my jewelry so what did I have… [Read more…]
December 10, 2012
Complete Sock Bun Series. Part 1. How to make a Sock Donut. Click Here for Tutorial. Part 2. Perfect Sock Bun. Click Here for Tutorial. Part 3. Perfectly Messy Sock Bun. This post! Keep reading. Part 3. Perfectly Messy Sock Bun Tutorial. First I’d like to thank all of you for making my Perfect Sock… [Read more…]
December 3, 2012
Happy Monday. It was a gloomy weekend in Los Angeles, but I still managed to have fun and eat some good food (photos here). Makeup brushes are essential beauty tools we use on a daily basis, but we pay very little attention to them. Probably because we want to ignore how dirty they are and… [Read more…]
November 20, 2012
As I get older, the area under my eyes are getting darker and duller. In this post, I’ll share 2 products that have helped me conceal and brighten my tired looking eyes. Enter Mally’s Cancellation Conditioning Concealer and Yves Saint Laurent’s Touche Eclat Radiant Touch to the rescue! Below are swatches of Mally Cancellation Concealer… [Read more…]
November 18, 2012
Here’s a really quick post on the Etude House Strawberry Sponge Rollers I picked up on my recent Korean beauty haul! Set of 4 Etude House Strawberry Rollers $6.99. Available HERE! My results: Each pack comes with 4 rollers. I knew 4 rollers wouldn’t be enough for my entire head, so I picked up two… [Read more…]
November 14, 2012
On my recent trip to Korea, I purchased quite a bit of makeup. Big surprise right?! In the interest of time, I’ll just highlight a few products I’m most excited to try out~ Of course, I had to pick up some more bb creams. Stay tuned for my reviews! In case you’re interested… click here… [Read more…]
November 11, 2012
Saw these Josie Maran Bear Naked Nail Wipes while in line at Sephora and of course, I had to get it. I had my doubts about the little grapefruit scented pads because they seemed too thin and small to be able to remove 10 nails worth of polish… but surprisingly, they worked really well. With… [Read more…]
November 5, 2012
Have you heard of the Abreva Conceal Patch?! What is it?: Abreva Conceal (buy here) is a clean, non-medicated patch for cold sores that allows air in, yet protective enough to keep contaminants out. It creates a protective barrier that allows air in with MicroAir technology while keeping contaminants out. My Overall Thoughts: The Abreva… [Read more…]
October 19, 2012
Another post on depotting! Just want to make sure I’ve covered all the bases for you. Depotting is great way to cut the clutter and keep all your favorites and most used products organized all in one palette. Earlier this week I shared how to depot from a cardboard palette. Today I’ll share how to… [Read more…]
September 24, 2012
A few weeks ago, I went to Sephora and was shocked (and excited) to see a display of Koh Gen Do (Japanese makeup company est. 1986) products! I’ve heard great things about Koh Gen Do and couldn’t wait to get my paws on their products. At the time, I was looking for an alternative to… [Read more…]
August 1, 2012
Part 2. The Perfect Sock Bun. Welcome to the second part to my sock bun series! Yesterday’s post showed you How to Make a Sock Bun at home. Today’s post will show you how to use your homemade Sock Bun donut for “The Perfect Sock Bun.” Btw… If you can’t get it to work, you… [Read more…]
July 31, 2012
Complete Sock Bun Series. Part 1. How to make a Sock Donut. This post! Keep reading. Part 2. Perfect Sock Bun. Click Here for tutorial. Part 3. Perfectly Messy Sock Bun. Click Here for tutorial. Part 1. How To Make A Sock Bun Donut Have you heard of the “sock bun?” Here’s me with my… [Read more…]
June 7, 2012
Hello!~ Hope everyone is having a great day! I generally keep my posts focused on beauty, but Pretty Gossip (as the tagline reads) is about “all things that help us look and feel pretty.” So~ I asked myself, “What makes me feel and look pretty besides makeup and skincare?” The answer was easy: JEWELRY! So…… [Read more…]
May 21, 2012
Here’s a quick review and tutorial on how to use the Salon Express: Nail Art Stamping Kit. I got my kit at Ross for $7. It was cheap so I decided to give it a try. Scroll down for the finished look, but first… here’s some pros and cons: It’s time consuming- you have to… [Read more…]
May 11, 2012
I’m sure you’ve seen these and wondered… “Do Bumpits really work?” I wondered the same thing for years before purchasing Bumpits. Was this really a product that can give me the perfect poof without any teasing? I really tried to make it work, but was very disappointed. Here’s why Bumpits did NOT work for me:… [Read more…]
April 26, 2012
A while back, I shared my secret trick on how I get my super straight lashes to curl. Since my previous post was about mascara, I thought I’d share my daily eyelash curling and mascara routine through a easy to follow (I hope) tutorial. This tutorial is meant for an everyday look perfect for school,… [Read more…]
April 24, 2012
I’m so happy to share a new mascara with you today- Eyeko! I’ve been using Eyeko’s Curvy and Skinny Brush mascaras for a couple of months now and been really enjoying it! Eyeko launched in 1999, but they recently re-named, re-worked and revamped their mascaras introducing: Fat, Skinny, and Curvy. Pictured below are my Skinny… [Read more…]
April 12, 2012
I posted this photo on my Facebook and Instagram and asked all of you which you liked better. Most of you chose the Salon Effects from Sally Hansen over the OPI Trend Tips. I liked that one too Is it just me, or did anyone else immediately think of the movie “Nacho Libre” upon seeing… [Read more…]
April 3, 2012
Garnier is a drugstore brand that’s been earning a lot of brownie points lately. I purchased Garnier BB Cream a few months back and was quite impressed. Now, I’m using their “The Brusher Microbead Cleanser” and I’m quite happy with it too!~ For those of you that know me… I’m a bit obsessed about skincare… [Read more…]
March 17, 2012
Over the past year, I’ve accumulated 4 different types of cuticle/nail oils. Why? I wasn’t satisfied! So my search continued… until now. See which one of these 4 nailed it!~ Sally Hansen: Cuticle Massage Cream (~$5) This cuticle cream is very dense, but I wasn’t happy with the moisture it provided. I used it a… [Read more…]
March 7, 2012
If you have straight hair like me, you probably get frustrated with bobby pins that constantly slide down your hair. You can always use 2 bobby pins and cross them like a “X” for extra hold… but sometimes you don’t feel like it, right? My solution?! Make my bobby pins “stick” to my hair!~ Here’s… [Read more…]
March 4, 2012
About a month ago, I attended a Night Of Beauty hosted by Three Day Rule and Spaphile. Wasn’t sure what to expect, but I’m so glad I went! Champagne and goodie bags flowed throughout the night. Basically, I was in Beauty Heaven. They even had pamper stations, influencer lounges and retailers like Sole Society were… [Read more…]
January 27, 2012
I’ve been meaning to buy some makeup brushes and was excited to find Sigma Makeup. They carry tons of brushes and the prices are affordable!~ Each brush I purchased were between $14-$16. With a hopeful heart I ordered 4 brushes with a 10% off discount code (0112XJML) : 2 kabuki brushes for foundation/blush and 2… [Read more…]
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