Product Review: IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye

Getting older brings one surprise after another. When I was forty-six, dark hollows magically appeared under my eyes. They weren't there the day before and I'm not sure where they came from. One day my under eye area was plump and the color even. The next day, deep troughs, the color of coal had formed. Has that happened to you?

Clearly, I needed help! Thus began my quest for the perfect concealer.

Product Review: CoverGirl + Olay Concealer Balm

I just returned back from a seven day Caribbean cruise and have a lot to write about! Over the next few days, I'll be posting some thoughts on my adventures as well as the beauty products, clothes and organization items that I took with me. For now, though, let's get on with a product review!

CoverGirl recently released its CoverGirl + Olay Concealer Balm as "an emollient-rich concealer balm for radiant skin" as a new offering in its collection. Want to know what I think about it? Click below!

Product Review: L'Oreal True Match Super Blend-able Crayon Concealer

How important is concealer? For most women over 40 (and a lot of those a whole lot younger), a good concealer can mean the difference between looking your age and feeling your age. It can be a miracle in a pencil, pot, tube or jar...or a nightmare of cakes, dryness or gathering in fine lines. Concealer can be friend...or foe. This article will focus on what I consider to be an excellent all purpose concealer---L'Oreal True Match Super Blend-able Crayon Concealer.

How to: "No Makeup" Makeup

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I don't wear makeup every day but when I do, I often reach for a more natural look. As I've gotten older, my skin has "dulled" a bit, pigmentation isn't as even as it was when I was in my 20s or even my 30s, and my eyes look a little less vibrant. That's not to say that I don't leave my home without makeup (I do) but sometimes I like a little pick me up that doesn't involve a lot of time or products. 

For this reason, I've figured out which handful of products provide that extra lift that still looks natural. And best of all, it only takes 5 minutes!