Sample, blend, brush, pat, spritz, swatch, critique, and photograph – our beauty blogging friends do it every week to bring you fab features! Here’s this week’s recommended reading.
Gaia shared her current – and eclectic – perfume lists at The Non-Blonde: Most Recently Worn, Top of Her Wishlist, and more. Find out what’s on her mind – and body.
Kari showed us that even gorgeous celebrities can have “bad look days.” Some of the photos are a hoot! Once you read Celebrity Makeup Gone Bad at Fab over Forty, you won’t feel so klutzy when you have a less-than-perfect day.
Be sure to check out my tips for melt-proofing your makeup with Anne at Beauty Xpose. I also recommended products for budge-proof glamour. It’s a must-read as the weather heats up.
Kelly found the holy grail for lashes, and she spilled her secret at Gouldylox Reviews. Enough said – go read!
Charlestongirl is smitten with Perricone MD’s new Cold Plasma Eye. Find out why she loves it (and why you may need it too) at Best Things in Beauty.
Marcia from Beauty Info Zone wrote a guest post at Prime Beauty. Cindy calls Marcia the “foundation queen,” so you’ll want to know why Marcia loves AeroMinerale Makeup Mist.
All week, Product Girl has been giving us a look at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale beauty specials. If you haven’t been to the store to see and pre-order these amazing value sets, you need to check them out now before they sell out. Nordstrom’s limited editions are always hot tickets.
Bobbi Brown’s Sheer Color Cheek Tint is a beauty blogger favorite. Jennifer reminded us all why we love it. Head over to Beauty in Real Life to find out why you need at least one of these portable perk-me-up sticks.
We hope you can kick back and enjoy your weekend with us!
Please don’t forget to enter my fabulous Sigma Brush giveaway contest underway at Makeup Artist Backstage. In the world of makeup artistry, brushes are the center of the galaxy! Wouldn’t you like to enter to win two amazing sets of brushes? They come with my stamp of approval!
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About The Author
Victoria Stiles is a make-up artist from Washington, DC working in New York and worldwide for commercial print, editorial fashion, red carpet events and weddings. Victoria’s client roster includes celebrities Roberta Flack, Jordin Sparks, Real Housewives of New York’s Jill Zarin, and publications Glamour, O Magazine, Vogue, Surface, Virginia Living, and Washingtonian. Stiles’ expertise in make-up is frequently called upon by local and National publications. Recent articles in Washingtonian, Real Simple, Women’s Health, American Baby, and Northern Virginia Magazine showcases and quotes her knowledge in make-up and labels her as an industry leader.
In addition to artistry, Stiles is a presenter for The Powder Group-- an organization uniting makeup artists worldwide with relevant industry information and career guidance. She has presented seminars nationally at The Artist Summit and The Makeup Shows.
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