Natural Looking Makeup How To with Lisa Eldridge

I've just been catching up on my blogroll, and found Lisa Eldridge's fantastic make up how to videos via Frolic. I love the results she gets, because the faces looks dewy, fresh and clean. It's never leaden or mask like, or overly made up.

I'm getting much more interested in buying high quality make up (perhaps as the result of my foray into Birchbox!) and now I've got a list of new products and brushes I can't wait to try. Watching her videos, you can really see how the word "artist" applies to Lisa's work. Her canvas is a face and I love watching her transform and accentuate the beauty already there. (Also, her British accent is so charming!) She has some great suggestions for skin care regimens and covering acne too.



What is your make up routine? How did you learn to apply it? What are your favorite products?

Who Doesn't Love Samples?

Have you heard of Birchbox? It's a subscription service and for $10 a month, you receive a box filled with luxury beauty samples based on your customized profile.

My first box arrived a few weeks ago, and I was delighted with the beautiful packaging and the great products inside. (You receive a selection of 5 products based on your preferences in your profile.) This Hypoallergenic Eye Syrum was definitely my favorite and it was fun way to try an expensive department store product without committing to the $80 pricetag.

I signed up for the one month at a time option so that I can cancel if my medicine cabinet begins to overflow, but I can't wait for next month's box! Sign up for yours here!

Have you ever tried a subscription service? I think they are so much fun. (Remember Panties by Post? I got six adorable silly ruffly pairs!)