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  • #MakeupMonday – In Praise of Minis

    Tarte Cosmetics Ring It In Mini Cheekstain Set

    Not all product transfers to new packaging well, or sometimes the product packaging is cute and you don’t want to take it out. Minis give you the best of all worlds: Product Integrity, Convenience and Cute… (may contain affiliate links) As an artist and as a woman I am a minimalist… When it comes to […]

  • #MakeupMonday – The Basics: Cheek Color

    Yves St. Laurent Beauty Blush Radiance

    When cheek color is done wrong, yes it can be a bit scary. But when it’s done right it’s OH SO right. Here are The Basics of cheek color… (may contain affiliate links) Needless to say, all of the products I’ve mentioned thus far in this “The Basics” series are my completely subjective recommendations. I […]

  • #MakeupMonday – Prepping for Fall

    Pangea Organics Facial Scrub makeup to go blog Tania D Russell makeup artist makeup educator Los Angeles makeup artist San Francisco

    While many folks are mourning the end of Summer I am singing Hallelujah for the start of Fall! Autumn – as I’m sure I’ve mentioned before and I am certain I will mention again – is my favorite season of the year, November being my fave month (Thanksgiving and birthday month!). Admittedly this probably comes […]

  • #MakeupMonday – The Basics: Face Powders

    T. LeClerc Face Poudre in Banane

    Next in our continuing series “The Basics” is Face Powder. In my opinion, Face Powder is an essential makeup item, full stop… (may contain affiliate links) I have a confession: I LOVE face powder. Love Love Lovey Love Love. It softens colors, smooths the complexion, helps blending, erases mistakes, sets the makeup, on and on. […]

  • #MakeupMonday: Maquillaje Para Go – Cambios con Pestañas Postizas

    For this month’s installment of Maquillaje Para Go, we discuss the joys of false eyelashes… (may contain affiliate links) Delia and I were clearly on a similar page as I had planned to have one of my upcoming The Basics articles on False Eyelashes. Look for an “answer article” from me in the coming weeks. […]