When shopping for a gift for a woman who loves make-up, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Walking into a beauty shop is hard enough to chose a product for you when there are so many… let alone selecting something for someone else. Make-up and perfume are really personal choices, so unless she tells you the […]
Toss the Gloss: Valuable Beauty Tips For Everyone
When I agreed to take on the “title” of Beauty Columnist here at The Centsible Life, I nearly hesitated. I’m a writer and a fashion stylist, but what kind of beauty background could I back my beauty articles with? But I’m a writer who happens to love hands-on-research, so I’m thrilled to share my learnings through […]
Eye Liners: Everything you need to know before you shop
Finding the right eyeliner is a daunting task — there are so many brands of eyeliners, and each brand has it’s many types and many colors. We’re breaking down a few of your choices to help you decide the best eyeliners. Liquid Eyeliner Liquid eyeliner pencils take a steady hand and a lot of practice, […]
How and Why You Should Use Dry Shampoo
My freshman year in college, in the early nineties, a friend taught me the fine art of hiding hair grease. After a busy night out and waking a bit tired - or hungover, whatever - she didn’t always have time to shower, wash her hair, dry, style and go. But her thin, straight hair never […]
Best mascaras for every budget
With so very many mascaras to try, I’m hardpressed to share the best mascara. In fact, I asked my social media friends and followers for their favorites and received over 20 suggestions in forms of replies, tweets, comments, DMs, PMs and emails. Sadly, that’s too many mascaras for me to buy and try. Our Favorite […]
Why should we invest in healthier skin products?
I don’t think I truly understood beauty until I was in my thirties, and it took bridging into my forties (yes, I’ll be forty-one next month) to begin to focus on the health of my skin and how it affects my body. Last year, I began to take a closer look at the chemicals that are […]
How to take the perfect selfie: focus on your lips
There’s so much talk about Kylie Jenner’s lip transformation that has selfie-takers wondering what, how and why? And while we aren’t all running out for lip injections to catch up with Kylie (I’m not saying she’s had injections, though many others are speculating) Whether you’re a duck-face lover or a Kylie wannabe, the right lips in […]
How to make a blow-out last for 5 days
I recently sat down with my stylist - literally, in her chair as we do - and rather than taking out my Kindle and indulging in 30 minutes of relaxation with a book, I opted to take out my notebook and pen and conduct an interview. “Rachel, oh queen of blow-outs, how can I get […]
Should you switch your family to sulfate-Free shampoo? #CentsibleBeauty
Julie Meyers Pron from Julieverse will be sharing #CentsibleBeauty posts on the blog twice a month to help you find budget-friendly beauty products that really work. Have you ever wondered what sulfate-free shampoo means? Or why you might want to use it? Think about how shampoo works. Anything you wash your hair with doesn’t just sit on […]
Affordable Accessories under $50 #FashionFriday
I haven’t been shopping much lately. Clothing shopping, that is. I find that in summer I recycle a lot of my old t-shirts and cute tanks. I may buy a pair or two of shorts or a new little skirt, but, for the most part, summer is about recycled comfort. Yet, every day, I manage […]
