Here are some of my favorite color combinations of the season. Pretty makeup looks for each are listed below.   Gray, white, black, cream, greens Bronzed cheeks via Physicians Formula (New) Butter Bronzer Murumuru Here,  smokey eye with Urban Decay mushroom eyeshadow HERE   Navy, white, black, hot pink, orange Smashbox Beverly Hills Blush Lip & Cheek Color HERE or LA Lights Silver Lake Sunset Lip & Cheek Color HERE and natural brand highlighters of RMS Living Luminizer HERE or natural ILIA Polka Dots & Moonbeams HERE   Black, cobalt blue, lilac, white + red Sheer red lip shade of natural brand Burt's Bees Satin Lipstick 100% natural in shade Scarlet Soaked HERE or Chanel Glossimers, shade 782 TRUE - limited edition HERE   Turquoise blue & brown Natural brand RMS Cream Eye Polish in Magnetic or Solar HERE or...

The endorphin rush from applying fresh mascara is similar to how I feel after getting my hair done. The littlest thing can make a big difference. Mascara is inexpensive and should be discarded frequently plus there are so many options that if you are using the same one repeatedly you are missing out on cosmetic entertainment. If you really want zing then you can step up to false eyelashes. I have to admit before my daughter became a dancer and had to wear them for stage performances, I used to think of false eyelashes as being cheesy because they can look so in your face obviously fake. Now I think that if a few individual fake lashes strategically placed...

My mother saw Cindy Crawford on TV selling her beauty products. She asked me about the makeup with hyaluronic acid/SPF 50. I reminded her that she can get a lovely lightweight moisturizing lotion at CVS or Target for $8.00, CeraVe is fragrance free for normal to dry skin with hyaluronic acid and ceramides.  It was recommended to me by a dermatologist and I rotate it into my routine. I have fun trying foundations with unique ingredients (hyaluronic acid, seaweed, polymer technology, silk particles and fibers, time release technology, marasuja oil, light reflecting). In summer lightweight multi-taskers are handy (tinted moisturizers, BB & CC creams).  Yet I also like having a foundation with no skincare. I have the...

These looks really get me back in the mood for high neck white tops and all black which I gave up because black near my face makes me look tired unless I wear extra makeup. Lately this is just what I am in the mood for - simple, warm but not bulky, comfortable, flattering. These MM6 Maison Margiela Leather and stretch jersey leggings and these Theory Pittella leather skinny pants could get me restarted. White cutout blouse from Topshop, white lace Altuzarra blouse Who What Wear image  ...