Hey Glossies, Pumps and Gloss Blog will be attending the The Makeup Show Chicago (June 17-18, 2012, from 9 AM – 6 PM on Sunday and 9 AM – 5 PM on Monday) at VENUE ONE. I am, totally, looking forward to seeing all the new products that will be released and stock up on […] Read more…
Friday Footwear – Zara Wide Strap Sandal
Hey Glossies, The Friday Footwear pick is the Zara Wide Strap Sandal. I am not a huge white shoe fan, so I love that the Zara Wide Strap Sandal include black and grey. The material is leather and the heel is 4.72 inches. The platform looks to be about an inch. These tri-color sandals are […] Read more…
Beauty Bubble – 8 Bright Makeup Trends You Must Try
8 Bright Makeup Trends You Must Try Feel like neon pink lips and bright orange eyeshadow only belong on teeny boppers? Makeup artists spill their secrets on how to give these bright looks a new, more wearable spin This is a TotalBeauty.com makeup tutorial article Beautiful bright makeup is everywhere. But when you don’t […] Read more…
What I Wore Wednesday – Black and Brown
Hey Glossies, I love the idea of wearing black and brown together, especially if one of the items has a print. I also like wearing black with a light to mid-tone brown, which helps to provide a contrast with the black. The contrast will help to create an elegant classic look. Read more…
Hot Ticket Tuesday – Talbots Trellis Lace Dress
Hey Glossies, Summer 2011, Talbots found itself in a precarious position. The brand was trying to reach out to the younger demographic and it seemed that the (newer) young and long-term customers were not liking the offerings. Well, it seems this year (Spring/Summer 2012) that Talbots is working diligently on catering to both demographics while […] Read more…
MAC Heroine Dupe
Hey Glossies, For the beauty mavens that skipped or missed out on MAC Heroine lipstick from the Reel Sexy collection, Tish, a fellow beauty maven, suggested a possible dupe, Lancome #381B Violette Coquette. The color is not as intense as MAC Heroine, but I think it is similar enough to do the job. What do […] Read more…
Beauty Bubble – Is Your Mani Destroying Your Nails
Is Your Mani Destroying Your Nails? The sad truth is … yes. But here’s what you can do about it This is a TotalBeauty.com nails article It’s simple: If you polish your nails non-stop, then they’re probably not going to be all that healthy. But with tons of nail art to try, who really wants […] Read more…
The Hair Design – Prom 2012 Edition
Hey Glossies, So we have seen and discussed the makeup looks. Today, I will focus on the hair design for Ace. The stylist duo, Style Konfidential, decided that to achieve the ‘”glammed up” look that Ace desired was for her to have longer hair. KL of Style Konfidential, “Normally, Ace wears her in twists and […] Read more…
Makeup Monday – Prom 2012 Edition
Hey Glossies, I was tasked with creating a makeup look for Ace. I wanted her to have a neutral, classic look. First things first, we had to get those brows waxed and shaped! Since this was her first time getting a brow wax, I went easy on Ace. I asked the woman who did the […] Read more…
Prom 2012 Edition
Hey Glossies, This week, Pumps and Gloss will be doing a special Prom 2012 feature. A few months back, the stylist duo, Style Konfidential, was asked to help create a look a look for a high school senior attending the ‘prom’. In her case, the ‘prom’ is called “The Coronation”, which is similar to a […] Read more…