Anita Rivas

The Allure of a Great Scent – Maison Francis Kurkdjian

I have a heightened sense of smell, this can be attributed to my French gene. Anything I can detect either smells sublime or reeks. The first time I became aware of the power of scent was Stefano, a gorgeous Italian blonde from Rome. All of the girls at work were in love with him, exceptContinue reading “The Allure of a Great Scent – Maison Francis Kurkdjian”

Keeping It Simple – Weekend Beauty Routine

I don’t know about you guys, but I like to keep it simple on the weekends. Unless of course I have a date I’m nervous about. Nervous because there are some men that just make a woman nervous, if you know what I mean. Since I wear makeup 5 days a week and blow-dry myContinue reading “Keeping It Simple – Weekend Beauty Routine”

My Long Weeked

The last few weeks have been hectic for me, with being busy at the office and being an Open House Assistant it left me with little time for creativity and relaxing. In other words, I needed a drink. My weekend started on Friday evening with a bottle of bubbles and watching back to back episodesContinue reading “My Long Weeked”

How Many Shades of Red Do You Have?

I can’t keep track anymore, they are all gorgeous and work with my complexion and pearly whites. I try not to get fixated on anyone color, but sometimes that happens. I’m searching for a new red, does anyone have any suggestions?

JUNGLE RED by NARS

Jungle Red by Nars is a personal favorite that is being worn down to the nub. If you guys haven’t seen the movie “The Women” that’s where the name for the iconic lipstick came from. I love that movie and watch it every other year or so. I’m a huge fan of 1930’s Films. Why?Continue reading “JUNGLE RED by NARS”

Pinks & Reds

Two of my favorite lipstick brands, ELLIS FAAS and NARS. Why? Because the hues are drop-dead-gorgeous. I mean really you can’t go wrong. I alternate all of my lipstick during certain times of the year, sometimes getting stuck with one shade for weeks at a time. What about you?

City Girl in Red Lipstick – Taylor Schilling

I love it when celebrities embrace red lipstick. It’s a bold-look-at-me-color that demands attention. Taylor Schilling from “Orange is the New Black” is wearing one of my all time favorite shades, Dragon Girl by Nars. Can you guess who did her flawless makeup application? None other than celebrity makeup artist Tina Turnbow. But look closelyContinue reading “City Girl in Red Lipstick – Taylor Schilling”

Tina Turnbow Turns Up the Heat In Red

Over the weekend Tina Turnbow attended her good friend Taylor Shilling’s birthday party(Of Orange is the New Black) and we got to see this makeup guru look amazing, her makeup was perfection and her choice of red lipstick was gorgeous! So gorgeous that I had to know what she was wearing. So for those ofContinue reading “Tina Turnbow Turns Up the Heat In Red”

Removing Your Makeup

Call me a fanatic, but I remove my makeup using a makeup towelette first. My favorites by far are Yes to Cucumbers by Yes to Carrots and most recently the New Cucumber & Sage Towelettes by Burt’s Bees. I love the scent and this is usually my first step to removing my makeup, or wipingContinue reading “Removing Your Makeup”

My Two Reds

Okay, I’ve been having a hard time putting down my Nars, but really like the New Besame Tango Red. What to do, I ended up applying the Tango Red first and layering on top my Jungle Red by Nars. I have to say that the results are pretty, and perhaps one day there will beContinue reading “My Two Reds”