Sass and Sippy Cups

Skin Coverage Tips and Tricks We’ve all had that day/night when we got all dolled up to go out and thought we looked smoking’…until we caught a glimpse of ourselves in the car mirror.   Our foundation color is wrong, our concealer is covering NOTHING, and a “light dusting” of powder really looks like we were involved in a tragic baking accident.   Now these tips refer mainly to drugstores and places where you can’t try the product before you buy it, like Walmart or Target.   In places like Ulta or Sephora when you’re buying the expensive stuff, they can give you a sample to try, which I definitely recommend. I would not recommend trying drugstore products in the store anyway. I just think it’s not hygienic and gross. Do yourself a favor and NEVER pick up anything at the drugstore unless you can absolutely tell it hasn’t been used. Just don’t take a chance. So here are a few tips to help you avoid an unfortunate comparison to an Oompa Loompa (or a ce...

Makeup 101: Choosing Shades for Eye Color  DISCLAIMER: Makeup is a form of self expression. If you don't like what I suggest, do your own thing! Be your own kind of beautiful, and own it! Welcome to the first in a mini-series I’m calling Makeup 101. Most makeup novices want to know which shades to choose to suit their skintone, eye color, hair color, etc. For me, makeup is about highlighting the best, not disguising what we don’t like. In this series of posts I’m going to help you show off what you love about your individual beauty! Most people will say that their eyes are their favorite facial feature, so let’s start there. There are a million blog/website posts about “how to make eye color pop,” but I’ve learned from experience that those suggestions are not always accurate. The only thing that I do agree with is the fact that you should always COMPLEMENT your eye color, not match it.  Also, fun tidbit: did you know that your eye look isn’t the only thing that can...