Cleaning my brushes is one of those things that I know I should be doing regularly but always end up ditching (it’s terrible. I know), so when I set out to find a makeup brush cleaning kit, I was surprised that the idea literally fell on my lap. The lovely people over at The Brush Guard were kind enough to send me their brand new Cleaning Kit as well as a set of their award-winning brush guards to check out. The Brush Guard is a cleaning kit designed to fully …

February is filled with many red holidays. Not only does the New Lunar Year festivities overlap at the beginning of the month, but the American Heart Association also recognizes February as American Heart Month, not to mention Valentine’s Day is around the corner. Bright, bold, and proud, there’s no better time to embrace this attention-grabbing color this month. You can show your support for heart disease awareness by wearing a red piece of clothing or accessory every day, get into the spirit of the Dragon by giving red gifts to …

There’s nothing more annoying those smudges, nicks, and dents that ruin a perfect manicure. The solution to this predicament can only be answered through a good topcoat. Seche Vite is available at beauty supply stores like Ulta and Sally Beauty, but it’s also slowly popping up in drugstores and Target stores around the country. A bottle costs between $9 and $11, depending on where you purchase it. Beauty Secrets Fast Finish 60-Second Polish Dryer is a great alternative to Seche Vite and is cheaper at just $3 a bottle from …

Happy Earth Day! We all know that recycling your water bottles, plastic bags, and newspapers can help reduce our waste. But what else can you do to shrink your carbon footprint? In honor of being green, Zoya.com is hosting a nail polish exchange, where you can trade in 6 bottles of old nail polish bottles for 6 brand new bottles of Zoya varnishes at $4 a bottle for shipping and processing. Note that the nail polish bottles you send in cannot be Zoya, Qtica, or Nocti polishes. Zoya promises your …

In the luxurious world of high-end beauty products, a single lipstick can costs up to $30 (Hello, new Dior Addict lipstick!). But you’d be surprised by how far a buck can go with inexpensive drugstore makeup. You can easily find quality beauty products, like lipsticks, eyeliners, and nail polish, for just a dollar. Here is a round-up of my favorite one-dollar cosmetics that will give you the look you want without breaking your wallet.