Confessions of a YouTube Makeup Guru: ameritrini

January 14, 2010

Before YouTube, I had tunnel vision when it came to using certain products. I wouldn't even look at anything in a drugstore and barely knew what Sephora was. Watching different gurus really opened my eyes to trying new products.I've also met sooo many wonderful people from there too! Continue Reading

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Animal Cruelty And The Future of Glimmer. Gloss. Glow.

January 06, 2010

Hello my beauties. It's a new year and it has come time that I talk to you all about something that has been weighing on my mind. Some of you know that I made the switch from vegetarian to vegan awhile back and while it originated as a food-centered decision, it has quickly branched into every aspect of my life. As you may have guessed, a big part of my life is beauty products, designed to give us that hint of glimmer, a touch of gloss, and an absolute glow. But unfortunately, there is nothing beautiful about the process that brings us so many of our precious products. Obviously, I'm talking about animal testing. I want to start off by saying that you don't have to stop reading this right now and walk away feeling excluded or attacked for not having the same point of view, because that just isn't and never will be what I am about. Continue Reading

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Confessions of a YouTube Makeup Guru: myeyeshadowisodd

January 03, 2010

My mom was a professional makeup artist for years before I was born and a few after so my house was always filled with her bright 80’s makeup and testers and things from her kit. I would always play with it and I started wearing makeup everyday when I was 11 or 12. I also put lipstick on my cat when I was 3. Continue Reading

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The Best of Beauty 2009

January 01, 2010

Now that 2009 has come to an end, it is time to reveal our Editor's Choice picks for the year or, in other words, my personal favorites. The products chosen may be new releases from 2009 or products that have been available for years, but either way they are the best of the best from my past year on the hunt for the holy grails of beauty. Continue Reading

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Happy New Year From Glimmer. Gloss. Glow.

December 31, 2009

It is finally New Years Eve, and for many of us, time to hit up the big parties and events! If you just spent the last hour picking out an outfit and now are faced with the daunting task of makeup, don't forget that tonight is all about celebration! New Years Eve is the one night a year, okay maybe Halloween too, that it is perfectly acceptable to look like a disco ball. So break out the silver shadows, the fake lashes, and go all out! Continue Reading

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Happy Holidays From Glimmer. Gloss. Glow.

December 24, 2009

“It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes, or bags!”  We hear it a million times every year, and yet it’s still so easy to get caught up in the trappings of Christmas.  The twinkling lights, the shiny packages, and the festive parties all seem to define the season no [...] Continue Reading

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Introducing Coastal Scents Undercover Liquid HD Foundation

December 21, 2009

Coastal Scents has proudly announced their new foundation line, Undercover Liquid HD Foundation. But as you may be wondering, how do you go about choosing a foundation shade with an online-only retailer on a non-returnable item without throwing away your cash? Continue Reading

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Jan Marini Age Intervention Facial Serum

December 20, 2009

Jan Marini Age Intervention Peptide Extreme Facial Serum utilizes a unique combination of four peptide blends to to rebuild and revitalize skin. The serum also contains potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory ingredients to bring out the best possible skin in everyone. Continue Reading

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Confessions of a YouTube Makeup Guru: blairxxbeauty

December 19, 2009

"I think it has made me learn more about myself and how to present myself. Also I think that its helped me grow and learn more about makeup and the purpose for it- not just to look pretty but to enhance certain things on my face and stuff like that! I'm going to be going into Cosmetology after I graduate and I really think that the beauty community is going to help me succeed with my career." Continue Reading

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PRIORI AHA Invigorating Face and Body Scrub with Advanced AHA

December 19, 2009

The PRIORI AHA Skincare products work using a unique formula that is designed to induce the skin to make more moisture retention compounds and improve skin exfoliation. Both improved moisturization and better exfoliation help slow the aging process and give skin a more radiant appearance. Continue Reading

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