It took me a few applications before I got the hang of using the eyeliner brush and now I love it. The long handle and the thin yet stiff brush enables you to have full control over the thickness of the line so you can make a super thin line for a more natural look [...]

While on my slipper vacation back in December, I learned some great tips about waxing. Before I hit the beach, I needed to make sure I was smooth in all the right places. I was lucky enough to find a great waxing salon that squeezed me in for the afternoon. Now, I’ve been waxed a [...]

By far, one of my favorite things to do is to indulge in a nice long bath. I did just that today! It’s been gloomy and rainy and I’ve been feeling very lazy and unmotivated. What better way to refresh my mind and body by taking a warm bath! My new favorite bath product is [...]

This is so cool! What a simple yet innovative design. Givenchy’s new phenomen’eyes mascara has a sphere shaped tip that grabs every lash, curls and separates them. The round tip enables you to get down to the roots and corners to create a beautiful and perfect shape. Exclusively at Sephora. BUY Givenchy Phenomen’eyes Mascara

if your wallet’s tight due to the current economic climate, try humphrey’s witch hazel astringent for just under $4 bucks. witch hazel has been used as a natural astringent for centuries. humphrey’s witch hazel astringent will clean, moisturize and keep those pores in check the old fashioned way…100% naturally. BUY Humphrey’s Witch Hazel Astringent $3.82

it’s been really cold here in san francisco and we’ve been hit hard with rain. the sudden change in weather really does a number on my skin. even though it’s been in good shape because i’ve taken extra care by keeping up with my cleansing and moisturizing regiment, the weather really takes a toll on [...]

every time there’s a change in the weather, my skin is highly affected. especially around winter it gets dry, itchy and tight. also contributing to my dry skin is having the heat on all day long. i tend to get small patches of rough dry skin and no matter how much i moisturize, it doesn’t [...]

while in new york a couple of months ago, i met a cat while shopping in a soho boutique (the cat belonged to the owner). anyhow, i couldn’t resist and pet the creature forgetting that i’m deathly allergic. a few minutes later, my chest started to itch like mad. my skin turned beet red and [...]

i went for my third treatment yesterday to zap my underarm hair and it was by far the most painful session ever. as a matter of fact, my underarms are still a little sore. the aestheticians/nurses claim that it’s not that painful and that they’ve gone through the process without numbing cream. lies lies lies. [...]

i bought a new lip gloss from stila over the weekend. well…kinda new…i’ve bought it before but i was out and just needed a replacement. it’s their lip glaze in peach and it’s the one that clicks and has the brush at the end. i don’t know what it is about it, but i really [...]

i learned a really neat trick from one of the gals from the make-up counters. i was browsing their facial cleansers (this is before i discovered 302 skin care) and got into a conversation about how tight my face feels after washing, especially when i have to use extra cleanser to wash away my mascara. [...]

want to get rid of eyeliner smudge? mascara smudge too? how about feathering from your lip liner? she laq from benefit cosmetics will do the trick. it’s a non-toxic paint on liquid sealer that protects eyeliner, mascara and lipstick from smudging or sliding away. the little blue bottle comes with 4 four different brushes and [...]

so, i’ve been trying to get a hold of this product for the longest time but every time i’ve visited the spa, they were out of stock. i finally got a hold of the cleanser and the vitamin c boost serum a couple of weeks ago. after i wash my face it dries up, gets [...]