Colleen Houck

   Blushing is an involuntary response. It’s the way your nervous system responds to an emotional situation.  Maybe you blush when that cute guy in your class catches you stealing a glance in his direction. Wooosh…and your cheeks turn pink.  Embarrassing, but now you look super pretty. We also get flushed and rosy when we exercise or when a cold wind bites our cheeks in Winter and Fall.  Which ever way it happens it makes us look alive, and it’s one of those visual clues that can hint to what were thinking about.  How can you get that natural pink glow in …

 Nothing is more girly than lip gloss and lipstick.  We feel sweet in a pale pink lip gloss and powerful in a bright red lipstick.  There are so many colors, and formulas to choose from and to know what you look best in you have to try many. How to Pick the Right Red Lipstick   The one rule I feel needs to be followed is that you pick only one facial feature to highlight.  So either you have bright bold lips and minimal eye makeup or daring eye make-up and a pale or nude lip. Bold Lip Looks Daring Eyes …

As I study out new techniques, new products, watch reviews, and read articles on beauty every once in a while I find an article that touches my heart. A story about a girl suffering from ace around her face but then it disappeared with the help of www.SkinHelpers.com. I couldn’t help it but to relate with my daughter. There is something wonderful and inherently beautiful about every single one of us.  I don’t think we take the time often enough to shush the “mean voice” inside of us that picks on the girl in the mirror.     My first …

It’s a new year and time to organize a bit and refresh your life.  Why not make your make-up bag a fun new project.  Make-Up does expire.  In fact I was surprised how quickly make-up does expire and you need to toss it even if you love it.  I can’t believe that gel eye liner should be tossed in two months after opening.  Geesh! Expired Make-Up 101   Make Up Expiration Dates Foundation: 3-12 months.  I normally go through a foundation between 6-12 months so unless it smells funny or separates I will keep until it’s gone.  I keep all …

Top 10 Beauty Tips & Tricks  These are the tips and tricks I wish I knew when I started out wearing make up #10 Write the date you first opened your new beauty product with a sharpie so you know when to replace it.  If if smells bad trash it.  (I’ll do a blog soon on how long various products should be replaced)   #9 Get your foundation sponge applicator damp before you apply your foundation.  Your foundation will apply and look much smoother.        #8 Whiten your teeth.  There are all types of over the counter products and even …

It’s that time of year when you are invited to scads of holiday parties and you want to have a few new beauty tricks to really steal the show.  One of those fun flirty ideas is to add an eye pigments to your look.  There are many brands like MAC, NYX, Maybelline, Loreal, Urban Decay, and more.  There are loose pigments, roller ball applicators, wands that let you line the eye or fill the lid with sparkle, liners, chubby pencils, etc. There are so many fun colors to choose from and as long as you use an eye primer first it …

I love a thoughtful present.  Presents that makes you feel loved and that the giver knows me well.  I love a bargain and high quality.  Those two things don’t normally come together. I will make a list of some great beauty gifts available this season.  Something I would buy again.  Let’s start with the least expensive first.   Mabelline Baby Lips in this color of Pink Shock seems scary but is sheer, and a perfect pink color.  These inexpensive ($2.99) little lip glosses are VERY moisturizing and the color stains your lips a little so the color lasts. There are …

“The Winn♥r is Katie T.” Your perfume is on it way Katie!  Come back for next months Beauty Blog on sparkly eye make-up for the holiday parties.  There will be two huge prizes! Fall is my favorite time of year.  Hot cocoa beckons to me each morning, and a large fragrant pot of soup at night served with a crusty roll warms my hands.   There are bright orange pumpkins and candy corn in every store, and did you see all the pretty comfy sweaters to choose from?  Visit this History articles for the best history knowledge of the perfume.  As the temperatures …

What is a Beauty Blender?  I asked myself that same questions and started to research it,  watch videos, and read testimonials about how this little pink egg shaped make-up sponge applicator gives you an airbrushed finish to your face.   I’m a skeptic, but I also love to try things out see if all the hype is true.   I ordered mine on Amazon with some free shipping from Prime, and it was on my door in a couple days.   I followed the instructions and rinsed it out first saturating the sponge and then squeezing as much water out as possible.  …