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Hooked on Beauty

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Featuring the latest and greatest in beauty products, photos and videos with step-by-step instructions on how to achieve your perfect look. Carissa, a longtime makeup artist, focuses on products that are quick and easy to use to help you spend wisely at the cosmetic counter.

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Tom Pecheux for EstÃ©e Lauder at Derek Lam Fashion Week

02/16/2010 at 02:32PM

Estée Lauder's Creative Makeup Director Tom Pecheux really brought some icy blue drama to Derek Lam's show for his 2010 Fall collection. Of course the runways are all about theatrics, but this is a very wearable blue shadow on all skin tones when u...

Bubble & Bee Organic Body Butter

02/16/2010 at 01:58PM

I just re-ordered one of my very favorite shower treats, Bubble & Bee's Vanilla Peppermint Scrub. It has a light vanilla scent, but cools your skin with the peppermint in a unique way that I love. It feels refreshing and invigorating. They've changed...

Jane Iredale Melon PureGloss & Brush-Me-Bronze

02/14/2010 at 10:50PM

I use a lot of Jane Iredale. Day to day, it's the bulk of what I use. Her innovative products keep me coming back for more which says a lot since my cabinets are fully stocked with everything you can imagine. Everything, apparently, except a bright c...

I'm the New Beauty Expert for Walmart!

02/11/2010 at 03:47PM

It has been months in the works and I'm so excited to finally announce that I'm the new Beauty Expert for Walmart. You'll find my exclusive content for them HERE on 'Ask the Expert.' I'll be reviewing my favorite budget-friendly finds, posting vide...

Laura Mercier Zen Palette

02/10/2010 at 07:13PM

Here's a sneak peek of Laura Mercier's Zen Palette available in March. I love the shadows and can't wait to try that pistachio color. Light green is a great shade for all skin tones if you dust a little bit on the inner corners of your eyes. It's an...

Style Me Pretty Shoot in Denver

02/09/2010 at 04:07PM

A few weeks ago I was part of something really exciting. You see, I'm a Makeup Artist who does a ton of weddings and I was chosen by the mega wedding site, Style Me Pretty to be one of their select vendors which is a pretty big deal since they hand p...

NARS Orgasm Illuminator

02/08/2010 at 04:28PM

From what I hear, everyone is going crazy over Orgasm Illuminator, the latest spin-off of NARS Cosmetics best selling Orgasm blush. Molly Sims wore it recently to the 'Unforgettable Evening' event to benefit EIF's Women's Cancer Research Fund. I lik...

Celebrity Makeup Artist Scott Barnes' New Book; About Face

02/07/2010 at 08:50PM

The term 'celebrity Makeup Artist' is tossed around quite a bit, but nobody is more deserving of the moniker than Scott Barnes. He beautifies the already beautiful faces of Hollywood A-listers- you know, the ones who only need first names; Gwyneth, U...

Cutler Protectant Treatment Spray & Volumizing Spray

02/06/2010 at 08:11PM

I knew that when I came out to California for a few weeks that I'd need to make a few product adjustments. I packed a lighter moisturizer for my face, I used little more setting powder over my foundation, and of course switched to a body oil instead ...

Stila Yumberry Crush Lip & Cheek Stain

02/05/2010 at 01:19PM

Yumberry Crush Lip & Cheek Stain is a new addition to Stila's girly and innovative lineup. It's not a 'stain' in the traditional sense, or I wouldn't be reviewing it. Most stains out there are packaged in nail polish bottles and tinted bright red. Th...