Archive for Amber

Fragrance Friday: Armani Code Pour Femme

Described as “fresh and sexy,” Armani Code Pour La Femme is a fabulous fragrance. And what girl doesn’t love a little Armani?

Top notes: Blood orange, ginger, pear sorbet, jasmine
Middle notes: Orange blossom, Seringa flower, lavender
Base notes: Precious wood complex, vanilla

I smelled this on my best friend and instantly fell in love (with the scent, not [...]

Fragrance Friday: Betsey Johnson Eau De Parfum

For a fun and flirty scent, try Betsey Johnson’s Eau de Parfum Spray.

Top notes: Pear, grapefruit
Middle notes: Freesia, lily of the valley
Bottom notes: Praline, sandalwood

I found this gem while cruising the perfume department at Ulta, and it makes for a great fruity, everyday scent. The adorable bottle and my love for Betsey Johnson drew me [...]

Makeup Tips: Banish Tired Eyes

Have tired eyes? No time to go through the whole concealer and foundation song & dance? Save yourself from the high price of eye creams, and try a spoon instead!
Leave two metal spoons in the freezer for a few minutes. Once the spoons are cold, press them under your eyes and leave them there for [...]

Makeup Contouring Tips: Slim a Wide Nose

Cailin posted a great guide on how to highlight and contour awhile ago, so I thought I’d focus on an area a lot of ladies are self-conscious about: a wide nose. Follow these simple steps to slim down your wide nose, and thank me later.

Keeping Skin Safe During The Summer

Now that summer’s here, your skin will be getting tons more sun exposure. Remember, protected skin creates beautiful skin! Follow these tips to keep summer skin healthy:

Shower after swimming. Even if it’s just a rinse, showering will help remove chemicals and sea salts that accumulate on your body (both in the ocean and the pool) [...]

A Peek Inside Amber’s Makeup Bag

Cailin recently gave you a peek inside her makeup bag, so now it’s my turn. I often switch up my daily routine, but these are the items that are an everyday must.

RAWSkincare Ambiaty Daily Revitalizing Cream. I use it every time before I apply my make up to moisturize my skin, and to help give [...]

20 Great Uses for Petroleum Jelly

Since Cailin recently posted about using Vaseline as a mascara alternative, I’ve thought of a few more ways (twenty, to be exact) to work petroleum jelly into your beauty routine. You’ll be surprised at how many different way you can use something so simple - and so inexpensive!

How To: Cut Your Own Bangs

In between trips to the salon, you might find that your bangs just don’t last the whole 4-6 weeks without falling into your eyes or making your haircut look funny. Here are a couple of tips to help tame your bangs until your next haircut by cutting them yourself:

Part off your “fringe” area in a [...]

Makeup Reviews: Raw Minerals Foundation

I’ve finally jumped on the mineral makeup bandwagon: my favorite base of the moment is Raw Natural Beauty RAWMinerals Foundation and its companion, the maximum coverage foundation brush.
I got the foundation in Medium 1, and surprisingly, it matched my skin really well. I’m usually in the pale ivory whitest-of-the-white category, but not this time ( [...]

Makeup Reviews: Redpoint Airbrush Effects Blushwhip

My fellow blogger Cailin recently hooked me up with a jar of RedPoint’s Airbrush Effects Blushwhip in Glow, a peachy-pink shade. At first glance I thought to myself, “this is going to get messy.” The crèmelike consistency of the product isn’t what I usually favor, but I’m not one to judge a product by its [...]