GH Review: Sally Hansen Inspired by Carmindy Forever Stay Moisture Gloss in "Rose Satin"

 

I've only been trying this one for about four days, but I have to tap out early because I can't stand it anymore.

This lip gloss is part of the possibly now-defunct Carmindy for Sally Hansen line, which is a shame because a lot of the other products from this range were great.

This gloss, however, is something of a nightmare. The shame of it is that it looks really nice. As you can see from the photo below, it has a sheer, warm berry color that gives the lips a hydrated look without having that "porn star" gloss effect. 

But that's where the praise ends.

The Yearlong Makeup Buying Freeze

I've been wanting to do this for a while because my makeup collection is beyond out of control. What really clinched it was that today I was wandering around a drug store and felt frustrated because I literally couldn't think of a single makeup product that I didn't have, which meant I couldn't really justify buying something new.

Put simply, something is probably wrong when you're disappointed that you have everything you need.

So what I propose (for myself, but you're free to follow along) is the following:

A freeze on makeup purchasing from now until November 28th of 2013.

There are, of course, a few caveats.

Video(s) of the Week: Lisa Eldridge's Spectacularly-Researched Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn Tutorials

There are probably about a hundred videos for each of these iconic '50s and '60s beauties all over YouTube, but Lisa Eldridge's tutorials are objectively head and shoulders above the rest.

Not only does Eldridge dig into the annals of time to find the exact products that Marilyn used, for instance, but her intimate knowledge of how the makeup artists for both women achieved the exact look -- which includes subtle shading, pencil work and highlighting -- makes these videos feel more like documentaries than simple makeup tutorials.

I know I featured an Eldridge video last week, but these were too good not to share.

5 Tips for Taming Frizzy Hair

  I'm a big proponent of embracing curls and waves. Years with a flat-iron or blow dryer is just going to leave you with very thin, brittle hair when you're older. If you get comfortable with your hair's natural texture now, you can find a method for keeping it in great, shiny shape without having to sacrifice its health down the line.

First, a great resource for all things wavy/curly is www.naturallycurly.com -- particularly the CurlTalk section where people trade tips and reviews. From years of browsing their forums and testing out my own theories, I've come up with 5 of the most effective pieces of advice that I've put into practice and gotten a great result from.