Cosmetics for a Cause
January 28, 2012 by Crystal Schwanke
Filed under Beauty
We’re all guilty of it. Buying beauty products because they’re buy one, get one free, then moving on to the next interesting product before even opening the free one. Those products can easily clutter up the bathroom. Don’t throw it all away. Donate it. Once you’ve decided you don’t like them as much as you’d [...]
Nude Makeup for Winter 2011
December 16, 2011 by Crystal Schwanke
Filed under Beauty
By Crystal Schwanke If the bolder shades of the coldest months of the year have always made you cringe, embrace the 2011 trend of a face full of neutral shades, defined features, and natural beauty. Yes, it may seem counterintuitive to use nude makeup tones when it feels like the color’s being sucked from your [...]
Romantic Hairstyles with Little Effort
March 3, 2011 by Crystal Schwanke
Filed under Beauty
The key to romantic hairstyles is touchability, whether your hair is up or down. Strive for hair with texture that begs your date to touch it and doesn’t look so perfect that he’s worried about messing it up. The Undone Bun To make a bun look more romantic than ballet-inspired, you’ll need to place it [...]
How to Heal Chapped Winter Skin
March 3, 2011 by Crystal Schwanke
Filed under Health
While a Georgia winter is a far cry from spending the season in Michigan or Minnesota, red, chapped winter skin and lips can still be an issue. Because your face is often exposed to the temperature and indoor-to-outdoor temperature changes all winter, there’s a chance your skin will become irritated, cracked, or in the very [...]
Updos for Holiday Parties
December 19, 2010 by Crystal Schwanke
Filed under Beauty
Updos for holiday parties don’t have to be intimidating. For 2010, there is such a range of easy, fashionable hairstyles, there’s almost no need to schedule a hair appointment. Use braids, controlled messiness, and even inspiration from your own childhood or a Hollywood siren to create a last-minute stunning hairstyle for your holiday parties. Braids [...]
Fight Back Against Winter Dryness with Oil
December 19, 2010 by Crystal Schwanke
Filed under Beauty
Dryness is perhaps one of the most annoying aspects of winter. If you dread winter because your skin tends to flake and your hair won’t lie flat due to static or breakage, using oils can work wonders. Growing up, your mom may have taught you that oils on your face are never good, but it’s [...]
DIY Mani & Pedi
August 6, 2010 by Crystal Schwanke
Filed under Beauty
Summer is in full swing, and with it comes mani/pedi season, where wearing sandals, flip-flops and open-toe shoes is the norm. This is the time to really keep up with your beauty routine for your hands and feet, although given the length of Georgia summers and the economic downturn, it doesn’t always make sense to [...]
The Things I Want My Daughter to Know About
June 12, 2010 by Crystal Schwanke
Filed under Beauty
What girl doesn’t love beauty tips and looking her best? In a world where we’re wrapped up with celebrity images, plastic surgery, and the latest scandal, sometimes it’s hard to remember to get back to the basics. There are a few things we can teach our daughters about beauty that ideally will move with them [...]
The top 10 makeup mistakes we make
May 6, 2010 by Crystal Schwanke
Filed under Beauty
It’s easy to fall into a “makeup trap,” making the same mistake over and over because nothing went wrong the first time you did it (like with sharing your makeup with your best friend) or because a trend became comfortable and you never tossed it aside when its time in the spotlight was over. But [...]
Subtle glamour for any occasion
March 9, 2010 by Crystal Schwanke
Filed under Beauty
Do you wonder what it is about Angelina Jolie’s sultry stare that makes you look twice? It’s a more natural pin-up look that’s perfect for everyday or even special occasions, like weddings. It’s a go-anywhere type of look that will play up your natural beauty with just a smidge of drama on the eyes. First, [...]
Beauty – From work to play in 10 minutes!
February 14, 2010 by Crystal Schwanke
Filed under Beauty
If you’re like most women, there’s a chance you’ll have to transform your makeup from “day” mode to “evening out” mode at some point (Valentine’s Day, perhaps?). What’s a busy girl to do when she needs to make two good impressions in two totally different atmospheres on the same day? A few easy day-to-night makeup [...]
Is winter ruining your look? Fight back!
January 4, 2010 by Crystal Schwanke
Filed under Good Looks
Winter can wreak havoc on your look, from your complexion to your hair. There are ways you can fight back, however, and you may even have some of the ingredients you need in your home. Say goodbye to itchy skin, frizzy hair that only a hat can tame, and red, irritated cheeks. Your Face Your [...]