When traveling by plane, you need to protect your skin from the drying effects of a pressurized air cabin. I like to begin my trip with a bare face that has been slathered with a good moisturizer. Once you are comfortably in the air, apply a great lip balm for a sweet smile that won’t […]

Traveling is one of the greatest joys in my life and is a true blessing of my profession. From Milan’s busy streets to tiny villages in Tanzania, hitting the road and observing this world’s wondrous cultural diversity has really shaped who I am. Even better, I’ve been privileged to meet beautiful women on every trip. […]

I believe we make our own luck in life. Someone once defined luck as what happens when opportunity meets preparation. You never know when a great job lead or after-work party invitation might arrive, so be ready to get lucky by stashing a little makeup bag in your desk. Your office beauty supplies should include: […]

Here’s a test: Shake your purse for a second. Is that the sound of a million products I hear rattling around the bottom? Time to get organized, dearie! If you’ve properly applied your makeup at home, there’s no need to carry around your entire bathroom All of your touching-up tackle should fit nicely into a […]

—RALPH WALDO EMERSON Every woman’s collection of cosmetics and fragrances is a secret treasure chest containing her deepest beauty desires. Some products even hold special memories. That perfume you wore the night you met him. That lipstick that turned you into a disco diva. Those fluttery fake lashes that were the hit of the bachelorette […]

A pack of oil-absorbing blotting papers will keep shine in check and eliminate the need for constant repowdering. Carmindy Fan Q&A Q: I get so confused when it comes to lining the eye with a brush. Any advice? —Jessica, 26, Lake Villa, IL A: Go for a flat, thin, angular brush. Choose one with natural […]

For eye and lip pencils, it’s best to invest in a double-size sharpener. Regular pencils swirl in the smaller opening, fatter pencils in the larger one.

Most tinted lip balms and glosses with wands work fine on their own, but if you want a precisely painted lip, bust out your lip brush. I usually use mine to slick on a great evening lipstick.

Oh, the horror stories I hear about women using needles and safety pins to separate their lashes. Yikes! What if your kid runs up behind you or you sneeze? Don’t be foolish! Buy a metal lash comb to separate any clumps after you apply mascara. Remember to comb quickly—before the mascara dries —so you don’t […]