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Saving Time and Money for Summer

Summer is about relaxing, so the last thing you want to do is worry about your makeup. We'll help you save both time and money.

Warm Weather Money Saving Tips

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Make Your Own Makeup and Save Money

Wednesday July 6, 2011

If you're hoping to go somewhere, anywhere, for vacation this summer but your bank account says otherwise then you need to look for places to cut spending. One easy place to start is with certain makeup items. No, I don't mean that you don't need makeup. What I mean is that you don't have to spend lots of money on certain products because you can use items from your kitchen pantry instead. Yes you can save money on makeup by raiding your kitchen. Who knew, right? You can find things in your kitchen for your lips, eyes, and even face! Want to know what to use, and where to use it? Our Homemade Makeup Tips can help out with that! Let's just say that you'll never look at beets and food coloring the same way.

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  • Traveling Soon? Clean Your Brushes First

    Friday July 1, 2011

    One of the things we tend to forget is to clean our makeup brushes. You should try to give them a quick wash every month, but if you don't remember then at least wash them 2-3 times a year. I've known people that have never washed their brushes, and the brushes show it. If you're planning on traveling this summer then you should put washing your brushes on your to-do or packing list. I'm getting ready to go somewhere, and realized while getting my makeup and beauty supplies together that I haven't washed my brushes for quite some time. It's embarrassing, but truth be told they were caked with mineral makeup and felt really nasty. So I simply grabbed my Jane Iredale Truly Pure Shampoo, and after several washings they were finally clean once again. If you don't have Jane Iredale's shampoo you can use whatever you have handy, including baby shampoo or Dawn dish liquid. And if you're unsure of the proper steps to get ultra-clean makeup brushes then follow our tutorial for How-to Clean Your Makeup Brushes, which also includes pictures to help you along the way.

    Once you get it done you will feel better, and your skin will love you for it. Remember, dirty brushes equal bacteria, which can lead to blemishes and other skin problems. So go, clean your brushes so you can mark one more thing off of your to-do or packing list!

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    Hot Deal on Bare Escentuals Mascara – June 29th Only

    Wednesday June 29, 2011

    If you love Bare Escentuals, or just love mascara, then we have an unbelievable deal for you. Upon searching this morning for great makeup deals we found Bare Escentuals i.d. Weather Everything Waterproof Mascara for only $6, plus $3.95 shipping. This deal is from Sparkle Shark, and is only good for June 29th, or while supplies last. The color available is black, and it's a regular size mascara. If you're familiar with Bare Escentuals Mascara you already know that this mascara is normally $22, so getting it for only $6 plus shipping is a big deal. So our advice is to hurry and grab yours before the sale ends, or before they run out!

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    Get Ready to Rock

    Tuesday June 28, 2011

    Summertime means lots of things, including rock concerts. Many times bands will hold concerts in outdoor venues across the country, while others will use the regular indoor arenas. No matter what kind of music you like or concert you attend, there's always the question of what kind of makeup to wear in order to look great while also having it last all night long. Personally one of my favorite bands in Creed, and my best friend and I went to their concert last year, and in 2009. One venue was inside, while the other was outside at an amphitheater. I actually used the same makeup for both venues, due to the heat from the crowd inside and the heat from the weather outside. Let's just say that we enjoyed our time at the concert, and I didn't have to touch-up my makeup all night long.

    So if you're getting ready to head out to a concert for the summer, no matter what type, take note of our Beauty Tips for a Rock Concert before you go. They will save you the problem of makeup touch-ups, so you can enjoy the concert completely.

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