Thursday, March 26, 2015

Iowa City Beauty Salons: Buzz and Zen

Sometimes, you just need to make a trip to the salon and pamper yourself. Buzz and Zen are two Iowa City salons that have been around for decades and offer a wide variety of services.

Click to visit the Buzz Salon and the Zen Salon and Spa websites.


Sunday, March 15, 2015

The Do's and Don'ts of Face Primers

Face primers are not for everyone. People have all different skin types, but I have found in most cases that primers tend to do more good than bad. They extend the longevity of your makeup, and they create a smooth canvas for foundation. Depending on the primer, some of them blur out pores, fine lines, and they can even help to counteract redness.


Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Current Beauty Trends and What Consumers Want Out of their Products



Abby Lowry worked at a Sephora for three years while she was in high school, and now she makes monthly trips to the department store to check out what is new at the beauty counters.

All of the products from Clinique that Abby mentioned can be found here.

Click here to find out more Spring 2015 Beauty Trends.

Makeup brands that do not test on animals are listed here.