It’s been a while since I’ve done a “Products I Actually Use” post, but I just had to share this find with you! The Sustainable Shadow Box by Urban Decay makes a wonderful gift… for yourself or for your BFF. It comes in a sustainable bamboo case with the most adorable designs on the outside. [...]

A French tip manicure in a pen, the nail pen works like a marker to quickly and easily draw on a French tip manicure. Just $5.99! var addthis_pub=”alanajoy”;

Some holiday makeup tips to keep you and your skin looking FABULOUS: Brush Cleaning:You should clean your brushes once per week. Not cleaning your brushes can lead to blemishes and skin issues. I use the Bobbi Brown Conditioning Brush Cleanser which is only $16.50. You can also use mild household liquid soap, like baby shampoo. [...]

There are few things sexier than the flash of red that comes from the underbelly of a Christian Louboutin sole. Aaron de Mey, Lancôme’s new artistic director for makeup, has brought that perfect shade from Louboutin’s mind to our lips. Coming in November, this limited edition color (they are only making 500 of them), which [...]

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This is truly an amazing product! You apply it to your face AFTER your moisturizer but BEFORE your foundation. It acts as a primer for your makeup, filling in fine lines and reducing the appearance of pores. Additionally, it treats your skin to PREVENT further fine lines, and extends the life of your makeup application! [...]

From the catwalk to the sidewalk, girls are putting away their lipgloss and neutral color palatte’s, and are picking up on the 80′s looks we are seeing everywhere. Makeup Artist World has some great tips on perfecting the 80′s look. Something I want to try out myself, but definitely only for “going out”, not for [...]

Mascara is something I absolutely cannot live without. Even on the days where I don’t want to wear any makeup, I wear mascara. Being a natural blonde, who colors my hair darker, I almost need mascara to see that I even have eyelashes at all. I have tried practically every brand on the market, both [...]