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HALLOWEEN COSTUMES, QUICK & EASY A Little Makeup, a Little Imagination, and a Whole Lot of Fun Halloween has a funny way of sneaking up on us, doesn't it? One minute we're enjoying pumpkin spice everything, and the next we're trying to remember where we put the costume accessories, whether we bought enough candy, and what on earth we're going to wear to the school Halloween party. And if you're a busy mom? Well, you've probably already spent more time thinking about everyone else's costume than your own! But here's a little secret. You don't need an elaborate costume, a trip to the Halloween store, or a professional makeup artist to have some fun. Sometimes everything you need is already sitting in your makeup bag. And believe me, I've been proving that theory for years! FROM PUMPKINS TO PUNK ROCK I recently found some old Halloween photographs of my sister and me. In one, I'm dressed as a pumpkin, complete with a little pumpkin hat, whil...

The Beauty Comfort Zone | Beauty Quips Issue 14 I have a confession. I'm pretty comfortable with my beauty routine. I know which eyeshadow colors make my hazel eyes pop. I love my mascara, I appreciate a pretty lip color, and I'm certainly not afraid of a little shimmer. And if you've been reading Beauty Quips for a while, you already know that berry eyeshadow has a permanent place in my makeup collection. But every now and then, something comes along that makes me curious enough to step outside my usual routine. Recently, that something was a color-changing foundation from Smooche. Now, I have some thoughts. First, Let's Talk About Beauty Comfort Zones Last week's Beauty Quips magazine was all about finding the balance between what we know works and being willing to try something new. Because here's the thing. I don't believe we need to reinvent our beauty routines every time a new trend appears. If you've found a look you love, why change it just becau...

Your Signature Look Doesn't Need a Seasonal Makeover Three simple ways to refresh your makeup for fall without giving up what already works. Every fall, we're told it's time to change our makeup. New colors. New trends. New products. New everything. But what if you already love the way you do your makeup? Do you really need to start over just because the leaves are changing? I've been a beauty advisor since 2009, and I've watched plenty of trends come and go. Some I've enjoyed experimenting with. Others I've been perfectly happy to admire from a distance. And somewhere along the way, I've learned something important. Having a signature beauty look doesn't mean you're stuck in a rut. It means you've figured out what works for you. There's a difference. My Berry Eyeshadow Doesn't Know It's October And frankly, I see no reason to tell it. If you've been following Beauty Quips for a while, you probably know that I love eye makeup....