Summer Foundation Lovin'...In the Winter

OK, so the "official" time for a summer foundation may have passed, it being December and all. But I've been loving this summer product and you will too, even though the sweltering days and warm breezy nights are long gone.I'm not normally the biggest fan of straight-up foundations, but I like some coverage on my face -- usually a tinted moisturizer. I'm on this kick, though, trying not to buy

The Pampered Mama Goes Shopping, Recovers Sanity

So, as you learned from my last post, the terrible two's have begun! I am at that phase where I can't remember if I changed my underwear, much less what order I put on moisturizer, primer or foundation!!!Enter stage right, Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Daily Regenerating Moisture Lotion with SPF 15. It functions as both a moisturizer and a primer, eliminating a step in the routine of looking

Runway Beauty: Backstage at Peter Som

Now that you know about the new Peter Som lipstick that's in the works, let's talk about the rest of the makeup used at the show. Just like last season, it was one of my very favorite looks of the week, and it was again created by the lovely Gucci Westman Neville for Lancome.Peter's collection was incredibly chic and rich in gorgeous fabrics, and Gucci created "a deep lip against a fresh,

Complaint Department

OK, so we all know that it's a common practice for companies to produce "hot items" in very limited quantities just to cause a frenzy, right?There's no doubt that demand and interest increase when suddenly an item isn't available anymore - and not only that, it makes for amazing press coverage. Just look at Black Satin, the Chocolate Eye Palette, the Behnaz lipstick, even the Furbies and Tickle

Cracking the Code

Armani Code for Women was one of my most-anticipated recent fragrance releases. I had some doubts, though, because orange blossom-based fragrances, when allowed to make friends with my skin for a while, tend to evoke one or more of the following: (a) attics, (b) air freshener, (c) powdered soft drink mixes. It's saddening and annoying, as this has happened with even the creme de la creme of the