This is kind of a random conglomeration of items—some new, some not so much—but I occasionally like to share what’s been in heavy rotation in my beauty closet. My hope is that you’ll find something you love, too. I’m a bit of a nail polish junkie, as I’ve mentioned before, but the removal process takes a lot of the fun […]
Recent Posts By Cindy Hatcher
Drugstore Cowgirl: Think Outside the Box
At-home color is no longer a one-note tune. Some low-cost options. FOR DISGUISING GROW-OUT Revlon Root Erase ($4, revlon.com) Even salon devotees have a need for at-home color: root touch-ups. A dab of the sponge applicator along roots lets you go longer between colorist visits. It’s available in 12 shades, so it’s easy to find an option that blends with […]
Kiss Off, Chapped Lips!
You might be noticing less than lovely lips this time of year, but it’s not necessarily the cold weather that’s causing them; it’s the increased dryness in the winter air. And it becomes a cycle: you lick them because they’re dry, which makes them drier due to an enzyme in saliva. Keeping them hydrated and sealing in that moisture should […]
Top 5 trends spotted at the Fancy Food Show
I spent last weekend in sunny, gorgeous San Francisco attending the winter Fancy Food Show. (Bonus travel trip: This is the third year in a row I’ve visited SF on this weekend for this show, and the weather has been spectacular each time). I attend this big showcase—which I liken to cruising the sample section of Costco on their busiest […]
Budget Body Lotions
A post-shower slater of these potions softens dry, winter-parched skin. FOR SMOOTH, BRIGHT SKIN Eucerin Smoothing Repair ($12, eucerinus.com) This new formula contains gluco-glycerol, so moisture goes deep into skin, and ceramide-3 to help keep it there. Say sayonara to dry, flaky patches, and brighten your skin’s appearance from head to toe. FOR SUBTLE SOFTNESS Jergens Crema with Hydrating Coconut […]
(Pretty) stuff for your stocking
So you’ve probably (hopefully?) done most of your big present shopping, but what about that lonely, limp stocking? Here are some beauty and grooming ideas for your fellow mantle mates. FOR MOM: - Aveda’s Blue Oil Balancing Concentrate ($16.50, aveda.com). OK, this sounds a little hippy-ish at first, but stay with me here. This blend of essential oils is scented […]
Hey, Santa: I’ll take some beauty booty, please.
Here’s what I’m hoping the big guy will leave under the tree for me (and what I’ve giving my nearest and dearest beauty fiends): An eye shadow smorgasbord: Urban Decay’s Vice Palette ($59, urbandecay.com). So many fun shadow shades to mix and match in a travel-friendly case. If this one is a little too funky for your giftee, try their […]
Mistletoe-ready holiday makeup
Don’t take a “tacky Christmas sweater” approach to holiday makeup (red and green eye shadow? HONEY, NO.): In this case, more is definitely not merrier. Instead, add a bit of something special to just one feature. If you want to play up your lips… I love a good red lipstick, but cherry red can read a little too Mrs. Claus […]
Snack attack!
My love affair with Parmesan cheese runs deep. Like way back to the powdered stuff deep. I’m lucky enough to have been to Parma, Italy, where it doesn’t get any better for a Parm-head like me. So what do I love about Parmesan cheese? It’s a great example of a little bit of something great and intense going a long […]
