Thank you, thank you, thank you, all the wonderful readers of PinUpGirl Beauty! Due to your enormous support (and blog traffic!) PinUpGirl Beauty has moved to a self hosted site. You can still find all the great content you are used to reading at PinUpGirlBeauty.com Head on over to the new site, and leave a… Continue reading PinUpGirl Beauty has Moved!
As a young girl, I LOVED to read; I would devour every book put in front of me. Even now, when I have a few free minutes, I look for new and interesting books to check out. One of my favorite children’s authors is the talented Beverly Cleary. I wanted to be just like her character… Continue reading Giveaway: Happy 100th Birthday, Beverly Cleary!
On March 11, I became the 366th Beauty Advisor for a new, up-and-coming makeup line called Express Cosmetics. You know me… I love my makeup! But this opportunity was different. I felt an immediate connection with the mission of the company. And I usually have pretty good instincts when presented with a chance to join something… Continue reading Joining Express Cosmetics as a Founding Beauty Advisor
The hardest question someone has asked me is “What are your top five FAVORITE Perfectly Posh Products?” How do I just pick five??? But I gave it some thought, and I asked myself what products I would have to continue purchasing, even if I were not a Posh consultant. Here are my answers, in order… Continue reading My Top Five Favorite Posh Products
Some days, I get a little sad when I remember that all the Christmas and New Year holiday celebrations are over. I try so hard to keep the feeling of peace, warmth, and family time that we spend all December cultivating, but inevitably the tree comes down and the lights go out, and we are plunged into… Continue reading RAK Club January: Let the Person Behind You In Line Go Before You
I have a secret to share: I’m a serious Nerdy Girl! Whew! Now that I have gotten that off my chest, I can tell you about my newest lipstick obsession! There have been a bunch of movie and book inspired makeup lines launching lately by different cosmetics brands. From Harry Potter to Star Wars to… Continue reading Nerdy Girl Beauty: Star Wars Lipstick
On Saturday, October 17, I had the pleasure of being involved with the Margaret E. Anderson Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter Howard University 5K Breast Cancer Walk. One of the reasons I love this event is the dedication to keeping the walk in the community. This walk requires very little overhead, as almost all of the expenses… Continue reading GTGC Breast Cancer Walk
Hey #OrganizedBeauties! Here is the information you have all been looking for: the dates of the second inkWELL Press 2016 Planner Launch! In order to ensure everyone who wishes to purchase a planner gets their hands on at least one, there will be a limit of 2 planner purchases per person for the first 48… Continue reading inkWELL Press Update! New Launch, New Items!
“I am in charge of how I feel and today I am choosing happiness.” Too many times, I have gotten up dreading Monday, and those are the Mondays that suck. It seems everything that can go wrong, does go wrong. But some Mondays, I head out the door with a skip in my step and… Continue reading Let’s Set Up Our Week with Intention
Every October, I love watching the world get tinted in pink to promote breast cancer awareness. And this year, PinUpGirl Beauty will be no different (even though most of my stuff is pink anyway *wink*). For the month of October, I will be donating all of my proceeds to the Margaret E Anderson Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter… Continue reading Pamper with a Purpose: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Happy launch day to my Apple Fan Beauties! I was super excited to get my hands on this golden piece of technology today! If you remember anything about last year’s launch, you know the heartburn I went through trying to nail down an accurate delivery date. I waited well into November for my 6 Plus to… Continue reading Apple iPhone 6s Launched Today! (And, yes, I got one…)
Most of us have seen the Kim Kardashian highlighting and contouring makeup transformations. And while that look is perfect for a red carpet affair or a movie premiere, I knew I would not need that dramatic a look for my everyday life. So I tried my hand at replicating the technique, but toning down the effect… Continue reading Lightweight Highlighting and Contouring for an Everyday Look
Today is the autumnal equinox, better known as the first day of Fall. On the two equinox days of the year (one in Fall and one in Spring) there is almost an equal amount of daylight and night. This seasonal balance is the perfect time to set new goals and reevaluate our resolutions. From today, there… Continue reading Happy First Day of Fall!
***Update*** Check out the info for the second launch of the planners and some fun new items! In my quest to live the #OrganizedBeauty lifestyle, I have found that in order to remember something, I HAVE to write it down. There is something about the act of writing something down that causes me to seal… Continue reading inkWELL Press liveWELL Planner Launches and Sells Out in Hours
I have been on the hunt for an awesome red lip color, and I think I have finally found it! Check out Younique Stiff Upper Lip Stain in Sultry. For me, it is the perfect version of a bold statement lip color that does not overpower my already full pout. Plus, it is an instant teeth… Continue reading The Perfect Red Lip!
Today I’m calling it #TransparentThursday! We all make resolutions with ourselves at the beginning of the year to lose weight, stop smoking, get more organized, etc. But this year I tried to make specific, concise, measurable goals in the hope that I would find better success at achieving them. I just had one problem: I forgot where… Continue reading #TransparentThursday: 2015 Resolutions
All last week inkWELL Press revealed the covers for the launch of their 2016 liveWELL Planners!!! And here they are! There is also an option this year to get the planner as A5 inserts to put in your A5 sized planner binder (Filofax, Kikki K, etc). I cannot wait to give you my review of… Continue reading 2016 inkWELL Press liveWELL Planners Launch September 15
from Instagram: http://ift.tt/1HjT2LE I love sending out random acts of kindness, especially to people deserving of some special pampering. If you message me with someone who deserves some pampering, I will send them some love from you! No strings attached, just a little something to remind our friends that they are loved and deserve some relaxation… Continue reading Happy #FriendshipFriday!
We have heard that we should drink “eight glasses of water” a day, or 64oz. And that sounds like a lot. Now imagine the new rule of thumb, which actually calculates our daily water intake at half our body weight in ounces.Wait, WHAT?! Yep, you heard me correctly; a 180lb person should be drinking 90oz… Continue reading Drinking Water for Clear Skin
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