This blog is dedicated to my husband who sees my imperfections and doesn't mention them.

I love trying new beauty products. Place me in a Sephora or Ulta store and I feel I am in paradise. For hours I can pleasantly entertain myself looking at the plethora of different shampoos, facial washes, makeup and perfumes, envisioning myself as a size 0 with glowing clear skin, no split ends, and being stopped by every man in America asking “What’s that scent you are wearing? (Ok, maybe not EVERY man)

One of my downfalls , as my mother will readily tell you, is that I am a sucker for cool packaging and intriguing ingredients. That inclination has resulted in trying hundreds of different products over the years – good and bad. Some products I have used ever since I was in college and I would rather exit the house with no makeup and hairy arm pits then see my fav end up on the proverbial chopping block. Others I have readily discarded vowing never again to be duped by flowery ingredients which deliver zero results.

Because of my “beauty product love”, I probably have more knowledge roaming around in my head than Wikipedia. So I decided to start this blog to share my adventures with you on the quest for beauty, giving my recommendations and warnings so your money can be well spent. The subject matter may be a tad vain, but ultimately every woman has an innate desire to look and feel her best and there is nothing wrong with that. Happy reading, and if you don’t come for my daily blabberings at least drop by for my contest giveaways that I hope to do every other month.


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How to Avoid the Biggest Bronzer Mistakes

Want a subtle, sexy—and skin-damage-free—glow? Bronzer is your product. But orange streaks or color that's too dark are dead giveaways that that glow is fake. We asked the experts how to avoid the most common bronzer mistakes. (For more, check out our June issue, on newsstands now.)

Skip an all-over application. Dust bronzer across areas where the sun hits: the bridge of your nose, the apples of your cheeks, and across your hairline. Makeup artist Dick Page suggests pairing this with highlighter, "on the tops of your cheekbones, your brows, and the bow of your top lip so your face doesn't look flat."

Gels are not for novices. Go for pressed powder formulas instead, which are easier to apply. We love Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer.

Avoid bronzers with tons of shimmer. Stick to matte powders, especially during the day, to avoid looking greasy. If you wear a shimmer formula in the evening, Page suggests one with a subtle sparkle. We like Mark's discreetly shimmering Bronze Pro Bronzing Powder in Pro Golden, which gives skin a natural-looking glow.

RELATED LINKS:
Best of Beauty: Bronzer
Daily Beauty Reporter: Get the Perfect Glow
The Top 8 Idiot-Proof Self Tanners
Daily Beauty Reporter: How to Do A Spray Tan at Home

PHOTO: DAVID STESNER

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