Stila It Girl Palette | Hooked On Beauty

Parabens, Phthalates, Natural, Organic.. What Does it Mean?

I wanted to break down the labeling on your cosmetics to let you know what it all means, so here we go!

Parabens: When a product touts itself as ‘natural’ these are usually the first to go. Parabens (Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben) are preservatives put into cosmetics to keep bacteria away and lengthen their shelf l… Read More…

Come Meet Me, Learn New Beauty Tips, and Take Home Some Great New Stuff. It’s Swapping Time!

If you live in Denver come meet me and get your beauty swap on at Studio Wed Thursday September 23rd.

I’ll be co-hosting a Beauty Learn and Swap with the Boston-based super duo The Swapaholics. Bring all of your new or gently used beauty stuff that you aren’t using (makeup, skin care, hair care, nails – whatever), and trade it for some… Read More…

In My Professional Opinion HOB Feature

A big thank you to Melissa Street, a fellow makeup artist and beauty blogger, for her fantastic write up which highlights my favorite products I’ve used over the years along with a few shots from my professional portfolio.

You can find it Here

Stumble It!

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Intelligent Nutrients Anti-Aging Skin Care Collection

Horst Rechlbacker is considered by many to be the Godfather of hi-tech hippie beauty, meaning plant-based science that stands unchallenged in its approachable efficacy ever since he founded Aveda in 1978. After Estee Lauder bought Aveda, and his time there was complete, he moved on to a new revolution by creating Intelligent Nutrien… Read More…

Kelly Clasrston Photoshop Debate

If you haven’t already heard the buzz about Kelly Clarkson’s heavily touched-up cover for Self magazine, you can get all caught up Here.

All photos we see in magazines are touched up (except for the ones where they want celebs to look bad) in some way and it’s getting to the point where they all look the same. Kelly Clarkson aside, how would w… Read More…

*UPDATE* The link wasn’t directing correctly before, but it is now.

Who can resist three of the most wearable shadows shades all in a row for only $14? Stila brought back the limited edition It Girl palette featuring 2 exclusive shades to join their iconic Kitten shadow. These are colors that will go with any skin tone and can be a subtle color boost on the lid, or a bright lift to a sultry, stated look. Either way, it’s a great deal and one that I’ll be adding to my professional (and probably personal) kit.

Stila It Girl Palette $14

Parabens, Phthalates, Natural, Organic.. What Does it Mean?

Come Meet Me, Learn New Beauty Tips, and Take Home Some Great New Stuff. It’s Swapping Time!

In My Professional Opinion HOB Feature

Intelligent Nutrients Anti-Aging Skin Care Collection

Kelly Clasrston Photoshop Debate

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