Hello LFDP readers! We wanted to share some expert beauty advice from one of our good friends who owns a tanning business. We all know the perils and pitfalls of tanning so here are some of her professional and helpful tips. The “Getting To Know You” Tan Hi! I’m Sophie from Black + Bronze, a … Continue reading »
The search for the perfect eyeliner began around ten years ago when I first started flirting with the idea of rocking makeup. In South America where I grew up, no one really wore any type of cosmetics until their wedding day perhaps. The norm was to go au-natural, and young girls who did anything to … Continue reading »
Quick Take: luscious, creamy, long-lasting, and tasty lipstick. Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté Silk Sensual Radiant Lipstick SPF 15 is as fancy as its name. Offering the absolute smoothest application and feel, this lipstick stands as a key staple in my makeup bag (and I don’t even like lipstick, which is not to say that … Continue reading »
My love for vintage goes hand in hand with my love for adventure and all things deviant and, ironically, novel. Each piece is new addition to my wardrobe, a fresh article in my closet, but at the same time it brings with it a history, a story of its own, a previous owner and era. … Continue reading »
It seems that, like most things, you don’t know what you have until you are without it. This was the case for one of my beauty must-haves: Urban Decay Primer Potion. I realized one day after work without applying this as a base that I will never again go without it. My makeup had creased … Continue reading »
I need to vent about some of the most common fashion faux pas I see around this oh-too-forgiving town. First of all, dress + boots, NEVER okay. Even worse, mini-dress + boots… I mean come on, what the Hell are you thinking ladies? I wonder what crossed your mind when you woke up in the … Continue reading »
I think the perfect way to kick off the Live Free, Die Pretty beauty section would be to simply rave about my new obsession: tinted moisturizer. That’s right, these two little magic words put together are more than just your ordinary miracle-worker; they’re a vital and essential ingredient to, well, living free and dying pretty. … Continue reading »
