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The Dark Circle Fix

So, you’re getting enough sleep and still you have dark circles under your eyes and on your eye lids. It’s frustrating, makes you look like you’re always tired and it makes you feel old. So what do you do? First don’t fall victim to those products out ... Read >

Make Your Wedding Makeup Last

Bridal makeup is a specialty all its own. It has to be absolutely flawless up close and personal and on video and in film. It has to be exactly what the bride has always envisioned and it has to last throughout the whole day. See what I mean about it b... Read >

Different Uses for Your Makeup

I think the coolest thing about makeup is the freedom it gives us to get creative. It allows us to change our moods just by the application of some lipstick or a different shade of shadow. I also love how flexible makeup itself is. Each item can be use... Read >

Hot Rollers 101

Have you been trying to get volume in your hair and it just keeps falling flat? Have you tried everything? What about hot rollers? I know the idea of hot rollers seems a little dated, but believe me, they have their uses. A good set of hot rollers won... Read >

How to Use Loose Pigments

So, you’ve finally decided to buy loose pigments, the rainbow of bright colors have cast their siren song over you and you finally bought them. Now there you stand in front of your mirror with those pretty colors and have no idea how to use them! Don’t ... Read >

Winter 2011 Hair Colors

As the days shorten and grow colder we begin to miss the warmth of the sun. Perhaps it is the reason that this winter, hair colors are warming up, as if they are creating an homage to the summer we are beginning to miss. Blondes are warming up their h... Read >

Winter Makeup Trends 2011

Winter Makeup Trends for 2011 This winter the makeup is all about contrast. Contrast in the varieties as well as in the colors you will be using and the looks you will be achieving. From pale, natural and nude to bold and smoked out black, this winte... Read >

The Truth About Sun Screen by DermaQuest

Ahhhhhh, the smile the sun puts on our face, the spring it puts in our step, and the flowers it brings for our pleasure. It’s difficult to believe that the warm and wonderful sun we so enjoy can be dam­aging and dangerous. Facts are, however, that over... Read >

Tips to get you through the Holidays

The Holiday Season! It’s a swirl of lights and gift giving, of holiday parties and Christmas stories. It begins the day after Halloween and from then the rush is on. The rush for the perfect gift for the people you love. The perfect dress for that offi... Read >

Winter Skin Care

The winter months give our skin a beating. The endless dehydration of heaters, the bad food and alcohol throughout the holidays. November through January we neglect our skin. With holiday stress and heater dryness our skin gets abused. Its time to counter... Read >

Giving Thanks

Too often we are overwhelmed in our lives. So much so that the burdens of life, the burden of responsibility, of adulthood, of childhood, of jobs, of possessions, of religion, of faith and of friendships seems to swamp over us. We lose view of the thing... Read >

Proper Mascara Application

Have you ever watched a commercial for mascara and wondered how you could achieve that same look? Did you immediately rush out to buy the latest one that came out? Well it’s not just the brand of mascara you buy that will give you that long, luscious ... Read >

If I was Stuck on a Deserted Island I would need…..

Stewart Bradley of the Philidelphia Eagles, so we could repopulate the island! – Laurren Siders, Bridal Team Member Hair rubber bands, toothbrush and toothpaste – Arlene Culbreth, Hair Stylist My IPod and Blistex – Raquel Siders, Master Makeup Artis... Read >

Primer: To Have or Have Not

Primer is open for debate. Some people swear you need it, no matter what. But really, what’s it good for? Your face? Your eyes? Is it really necessary to use a primer for everyone, everyday? Primer is a silicone based liquid to be used before your... Read >

Your Special Day

Weddings are hopeful. They are the day that we have gambled all our hopes and dreams on since childhood. As little girls we played dress up, envisioning the day we would be walking down the aisle to pledge our life to the man we love. We dreamt of wed... Read >