Makeup Mixology

Last summer I unleashed the mad scientist within and created a bespoke tinted moisturizer from an Estee Lauder liquid foundation, Bobbi Brown oil control moisturizer with SPF, and some Stila liquid shimmer. it proved to be a most excellent summer creation that allowed me to moisturize, even out my skin tone, and add dewiness in one step.

This year, I'm at it again. My 2010 Official Bespoke

Get the Look: Miranda Cosgrove at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards

Miranda Cosgrove. I know she's better known as iCarly these days, but I'll always think of her as mini-mogul Summer Hathaway from School of Rock!

Anyhow, Miranda was looking fresh-faced (and age-appropriate) at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards. Makeup artist Coleen Campbell-Olwell used Neutrogena products to create her "summery, fresh" look. She used shimmers and coppers to complement Miranda's

Self-Tanner Review Series: Neutrogena Build-a-Tan

In case you're just joining us, I'm attempting to fill in the blanks in my ever-expanding set of self-tanner reviews, in preparation for the big blowout that will be Beauty Addict's Ultimate Guide to Self-Tanners. Turns out most of the ones I skipped the first time around were the boring ones! But in the interest of completeness, if it's out there and I've tried it, it will be reviewed. And so

Self-Tanner Review Series: Neutrogena MicroMist Sunless Spray

The first time I used Neutrogena MicroMist, I was on vacation in Puerto Rico with my girlfriends. I woke up early, put on my bikini and snuck stealthily onto our balcony with the little golden can.I sprayed my entire body with this aerosol tanning mist and hoped for the best.Nothing happened. Nothing. It was as if I had sprayed myself with water.I tried again a few days later, this time holding

Get Ready For Summer!

I can't believe it's Memorial Day weekend already! And you know what that means...the official start of beach season. My friend B and I will be spending our weekends lounging in the Hamptons, natch. And here's what I'll be taking along:Neutrogena Fresh Cooling Body Mist Sunblock: this has got to be one of the BEST innovations in suncare. It feels amazing going on, smells fresh and clean, easily

Great Hair, at Any Price

Ever get to that point where your shower is so full of products that there's barely room for you in there? Lately I can't wash my hair or shave my legs without knocking over a few bottles, so I decided April would be Use-Up-What's-In-Your-Shower-Month (clever, concise name, I know). Rediscovered along the way were three most excellent moisturizing shampoos, at three different price points. Now,

Grime.

If you've been hanging around these parts lately, you know that most of the reason for my irregular posting schedule is that I have been busy fixing up my new apartment. It is taking longer than expected.You see, in addition to being a beauty addict, I am a bit of a clean addict, too.Between all the scrubbing, mopping, Goo Gone, scouring, and steaming, I think the cleaning is beginning to take