Glam squads are a force to be reckoned with, evident in the beauty brand DuWop formed by makeup artist Christina Bartolucci and hair stylist Laura DeLuisa. It all started in 1998 when they worked together on the set of a TV show and were trying desperately to combat tired, puffy eyes on the actors. After much experimentation, they came up with cool gel compresses made up of essential oils and botanicals called IGels. The following year they decided to tackle an effective lip plumping product. After playing with ingredients like cayenne pepper and mustard seed (don’t ask), they came up with a cinnamon oil-spiked lip gloss called Lip Venom. The gloss is super shiny and gives a delicious sting. From IGels to Lip Venom, the DuWop brand is a full range of cosmetics that are cruelty-free, practical, easy, and straight from the “Mad Scientists of Beauty.” DuWop is also available.

Venom for Lips

I can’t get enough cream shadows these days. I love that they don’t require a brush – just a sweep of primer and then your finger to apply.  It’s so easy to keep cream shadows in your desk for a post-work, pre-drinks makeover!

The newest addition to my cream shadow arsenal are Laura Mercier’s new Satinee Creme Eye Colour.

Creams by Laura Mercier

Available in six shades – light to dark, though all are neutral – these shadows apply easily, deliver a powerful dose of color and last all day.  My fave is Cocoa Velour, a chocolate-y brown that’s perfect for a daytime smoky eye.

When it comes to your skin, it is very important to take care of it as well as use the right products. But when it comes to acne on your skin, it seems like no matter what you try, those pesky pimples just won’t go away. And what’s worse is that we try to do everything by the book: no greasy foods, no makeup, etc. But are those things actually helping in getting rid of your acne? Here is a list of some of the most common acne myths.

Skin acne

Foods Will Cause Acne

A new research study has found that this is not the case. Sure, stuffing your face with greasy pizza on a day-to-day basis isn’t the best idea, but for the most part, food does not cause your acne. Of course, it differs from person to person since everyone has a differection reaction to food. Still, try staying away from greasy foods either way.

Acne Is Caused by  Grooming

Most people believe that acne is caused by dirty, unkempt skin, but this is not the case. Just because  someone has acne, does not mean they have poor hygiene. If you suffer from acne, it is a good idea to use an acne treatment face wash, toner, and moisturizer that contains salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide.

You’re looking to spice up your nail polish stack, quicksilver is your new best friend. This hot color was seen on all the runways as well as on tons of celebs like Lindsay Lohan and Mischa Barton. But if you’re skeptical about trying such a bold color, don’t worry there’s a metallic silver shade out there for everyone! Here are some of my favorite silver nail polishes.

Dior Polish

I absolutely love this nail polish color from Essie as it’s not too bold but it’s not boring either. Wear this color with practically anything!

Another Nail Polish Trick

I love love looove the silver Dior nail polish. Not only does it look amazing but it stays on a long time too. Again, wear the quicksilver with anything!

This silver nail polish by Creative is a little bit darker than the two above, but it looks perfect at night and it doesn’t chip easily either.

This is a really fun silver nail polish from Zoya because it’s super metallicky and whenever I wear it, I always get compliments on it!

It can get quite expensive if you spend your hard earned cash on beauty products that you can actually make at home. These amazing at-home natural skin care remedies will leave you wondering why in the world you would need to buy anything at all! Still, let’s try to keep the economy going, but save your wallets at the same time.

Dry & Itchy Skin

If you have dry and itchy skin, you don’t need to go out and purchase a bunch of lotions. The solution is right in your home. Add one cup of instant powdered whole milk and one cup of baking soda to running bathwater. Get in and relax for 15 minutes. Follow up with your favorite moisturizer and you’re all set!

At-Home Exfoliator

Don’t feeling like shelling out cash for an expensive exfoliator? Try this trick. Eat some olives and keep the pits. Grind the pits and use as a body scrubber. Ground olive stones act as a natural, rich exfoliator that cleanse the skin and removes dead skin cells all the while giving you a beautiful glow.

Sunburnt Skin

Here’s a secret that comes all the way from Russia: use sour cream on burnt skin. It works and it’s super cheap! Cold sour cream will help sooth the irritated skin while giving you a beautiful bright glow. Use plain organic yougurt and buttermilk to get super soft skin and even out skin tone.