just a heads up that if you pick up any magazine this month you will see bold eye makeup on every major runway. so for this fall forget the subtle eyeshadow lining techniques of last year, and spend a few dollars on a deep black liner, as well as some jewel toned liners for a cute look on a night out! a few that i like include the makeup line boots liquid eyeliner in midas, sapphire and gilt. try some out and let me know what you like! 

p.s. don’t just stop with the traditional cat eye look, think marker line thick!

keep on shinin, girls and any glossy guys

while out shopping recently with friends i discovered my new favorite place to buy purses–dsw. yes, the shoe store…but they are currently carrying jessica simpson’s new line of shoes and hand bags and may i just say that jess’ designs are hot. one particular apple green bowler bag (a shape that is definitely in this season) made me drool a little bit before wanting to accost all of the workers in the store and personally thank them for carrying such a beautiful thing! that being said, maybe apple green isn’t for everyone, especially in the fall.

what do you see as the hottest color and style in bags this fall? please share!

shine on, girls!

i’ve been reading makeup news in all the magazines lately (teen vogue and cosmopolitan especially) as they put out their fall issues…usually these issues depress me as the top mags turn their back early on summer and go for deep and heavy fall looks. i am so proud of this year’s issues that i just had to post! finally, they are allowing a little leeway and even featured bronze techniques in the september issues. so don’t throw away your bronzer yet! and buy a new gold color to cary you over the first dreary months of fall. 

leave the heavy black eye to someone else while you shine on :) 

need a good shadow? i love MAC cosmetic’s “goldmine” — or if the heavy shimmer scares you, just use your eyeshadow brush in your everyday bronzer and mix with a light shimmery white for a super sheer look!

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Time to stock up!

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I just received this offer for a free sample of Estee Lauder’s Tender Lip Balm - an offer I am free to share with my readers. I trust all but verify everything so I am going to test the offer and report back.

A group of this were discussing the oh so important issue of safe tanning - an issue that’s right up there with global warming and the price of gasoline.

Well hey, how can we help change the world unless we are at our glossiness!

I heard about Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer during our hot debate. I was skeptical but the recommender looks great so I thought the product deserved a closer look. I found out that 9 out of 10 women saw natural-looking, sun kissed color, and that allure magazine gave it a best of beauty award. I use this wonder-glow lotion everyday and my skin looks great - natural and sun kissed.

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Happy glowing, H. G.