How Many Makeup Brushes Are Too Many?

IMG_0649Makeup brushes deserve their own post simply because they can quickly become bathroom clutter if they do not have a home of there own. How many do you really need? I don’t think there is an exact number and all your brushes do not have to be the most expensive but everyone needs a few basic good quality brushes.

Purge all makeup brushes you never use or any that are in bad shape.  Keep your brushes in decorative containers that you can leave out for easy access. This will keep your make up routine simple and organized.

8. DSC_7629 - editpinterest1pinterest make upThis post would not be complete without mentioning how important it is to clean your makeup brushes. Beauty guru Bobbi Brown gives a simple step by step on how to clean your makeup brushes in Allure magazine.

 

Finding Your Style…In Your 50’s

wide leg pantMy favorite fashion trend through the decades has always been the wide leg pant. Growing up in the seventies a great pair of wide leg jeans with a simple wedge was a fashion staple. I am happy to see the wide leg trend is here to stay. I own a few pair of straight leg jeans that look great with boots in the winter but if you want to be comfortable on those steamy summer days you will be glad you added a couple pairs of these pants to your summer wardrobe.

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How Celebrities Stay Organized//Maria Menounos

One of my favorite celebrities right now is Maria Menounos. I read her first book The EveryGirl’s Guide to Life and started using my all time favorite Eve Pearl concealer after she mentioned it her book.  I have also been tuning into her reality TV show on Oxygen and it has made me love her even more. She is so real when it comes to sharing the ups and downs of her long term relationship with her boyfriend Kevin and what life is like with her Greek Orthodox parents living with her. Being of Greek heritage I know only too well what a great concept this is for a reality TV show.

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In Women’s Health Magazine she talked about how she can be camera-ready in as little as 10 minutes, thanks to the tricks she picked up while on the beauty pageant circuit. How does she do it? “Being organized is the biggest tip,” she says. For example, when she checks into a hotel room, the first thing she does is take all of her makeup out of her bag and arrange it on the counter so she can find what she needs right away. Then, she puts all of her pencils and brushes in a cup. “At home you need a system that will make things easy,” she says.

I am looking forward to reading her new book The EveryGirl’s Guide to Diet and Fitness and I will share all the highlights with you in a future blog.