‘Beauty’ Archives
Ombre Nails Tutorial
I've gotten a lot of questions on how to do my faded nails I posted recently on instagram and tumblr! Below was my first attempt with a dark fade, because let's face it--dark nail polish is easier to work with, in my opinion. There's less margin for error, and the streak issue becomes a thing of the past. Overall, you use less polish which makes [...]
Self Tanners that DON’T stink!
I'm all about being tan, but since I gave up tanning beds in 2006 (Six years ago, time flies!) I've spent some serious time finding the perfect self tanner. What is the perfect self tanner, you ask? To me, it's one that does NOT make me look like I've spent my life next to a nuclear reactor, doesn't make me smell like over processed bacon, and [...]
Christine’s Skincare Routine
I've gotten a few questions from my classmates, readers, and even my cousin on my skincare routine. While I like to think I've been blessed with good genes for clear skin from my parents, I do work hard to make sure my skin is taken care of properly since I do have Oily/Combination skin and because I often try new products for my blog! I think the [...]


















