Focusing on beauty products and techniques for women over 40, Alison Gary, Editor in Chief of Wardrobe Oxygen reviews skincare and cosmetics brands, shares tips for caring for skin and applying makeup, and writes about current beauty trends and how to translate them for the everyday.
Gosh it has been a while since my last beauty review! I have been pretty busy the past few months, so in general I have been sticking to my makeup “uniform” (Almay Smart Shade foundation, Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage, NARS Orgasm blush, Revlon ColorStay shadow quad in Neutral Khakis, DiorShow mascara). However, I have tried… Continue Reading Drugstore Beauty – Recent Product Reviews
Every time I go to visit my mom, I try to grab a few of my possessions. I’m 37, I think it’s crazy I still have sorority composite photos and high school text books at her house. So I go and either tell her something can be donated, or I take it home. On my… Continue Reading Blast from the Past: Allure Magazine 1998
I believe it is important to care for our planet, and am always on the lookout for ways to live a greener life while maintaining a quality of life and of course, style. I haven’t written a Going Green post in a while, and realized I have been enjoying some wonderful eco-friendly products lately without… Continue Reading Being Colorful while Being Green
I have a pretty standard beauty wardrobe – some days I do a thin line of black liquid liner with a darker lip, other days I do a stronger eye and a soft glossy pink lip. Not too dramatic of changes, and pretty much the two same looks I have rocked for a decade. This… Continue Reading Rocking the Red – Bright Lipstick Review
2011 was a year where I reclaimed myself. Emerson was born at the beginning of 2009, and that year was a fog of sleepless nights, pumping milk, and I think a case of mild PPD. 2010 I started getting regular sleep and got back into the swing of things with my blog, my job, and… Continue Reading My Best Beauty Buys of 2011
Since my post about my medicine cabinet, I have added some new items to the arsenal and I gotta say, they are absolute winners! CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser Many of you suggested in comments and by email that I try Cetaphil as a face wash; I knew I had used it in the past and couldn’t… Continue Reading About Face – Recent Beauty Buys
Recently BlogHer asked some bloggers about our beauty shortcuts – It’s the end of your day and you’re rushing to get ready for an evening out. How do you create a nighttime look in just a few minutes? This is something I deal with often as a full-time working mother as well as a fashion… Continue Reading Life Well Lived – Day to Night Beauty
This morning as I was “putting on my face” I realized that my beauty routine has drastically changed over the past couple of years. While I still find it important to look good every day, I have found ways to streamline the process so I have more time for my family. As with my closet,… Continue Reading Quality vs Quantity – My Current Makeup Faves
Chambray shirt – Target (similar)Leather skirt – Halogen (similar)Ankle boots – Miss Sixty “Jaiden”Leather cuff – boutique in Rehoboth BeachSilver cuff – UTACOther bracelets – eBay As you know, I am on the search for a leather skirt. I didn’t really want a classic pencil, since I have a size 10 one from the Gap… Continue Reading My Wardrobe Today – Wednesday