Archive for April, 2009

Are you wasting your beauty school education?

April 29th, 2009 by BSD

Shara Stevenson is licensed esthetician and manicurist. She is also a marketing professional with a Bachelors of Arts from Georgia State University. Shara is passionate about multicultural beauty, fashion, market trends and branding. Follow Shara on Twitter @hellobeauty.
You purchased your kit, bought your uniform, and you’re officially enrolled in beauty school. That was the easy [...]

How much is too much?

March 11th, 2009 by BSD

Some companies have gone to the ends of the earth to seek out the miracle ingredient that can help anyone with enough cash turn back the hands of time.
Do you want softer, smoother, more supple skin? It’s going to cost you. It costs $230 to purchase just 2 oz of Crème De La Mer. Why [...]

Winter Hair Can Be Beautiful, Too!

February 25th, 2009 by BSD

Has your hair been experiencing some of winter’s harsh punishments lately, too? Static electricity, breakage, dullness – sound familiar? These can all be symptoms of the winter hair blues.
But don’t fret! There are ways to dig your lovely hair back out of the snowdrifts, even during the depths of winter. Whether you are on the [...]

When Good Makeup Goes Bad

February 18th, 2009 by BSD

Think your favorite shade of eye shadow will be good to you forever? Think again. Even good makeup can go bad. For all you makeup lovers and aspiring makeup artists out there, your makeup has a shelf life that shouldn’t be ignored! Expired makeup can be a hotbed for nasty bacteria that can irritate your [...]

On the Hunt for the Best Mascara

February 4th, 2009 by BSD

Like most women, I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect mascara since I was, oh, about 13 years old. And, man, have I run the gamut! From drug store finds promising big bang for my bucks to the more expensive over-the-makeup-counter stuff, I think I’ve tried it all to get those luscious lashes I [...]