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Grow, Grow, Grow

By Megan Murray

I was given a PR sample of  Lash 28 by Science Beauty Labs . This product promises to lash grow lashes naturally in 28 via natural conditioning ingredients by conditioning them with all natural ingredients. The site states that Lash 28 is hormone free, Paraben Free, Never Tested on Animals, Hypoallergenic, and easy [...]

Weekly Recap, 3-21-10

By Sheila

Spring, Spring, Spring! Hope you’re all out enjoying the heck out of the first week of Spring!

This week …

Kate’s awesome review of the awesome I Nuovi eyeshadows.

Learn how to work some smokey eyes.

My St. Patty’s Day FOTD.

LAshX, a brand new cleanser for lash extentions, is finally here!

LAshX by Makeup Mandy

By Sheila

When I went to visit our friends at Makeup Mandy in West Hollywood a few months ago, they clued me in to an upcoming product developed by celebrity makeup artist Mandy Jacobellis. As an expert in lash extentions, Mandy recognized the need for a cleanser that was gentle and effective for cleansing extentions while [...]

Painted Ladies Recommends: Makeup411.com

By Sheila

Way, way, way back in the day when I was a fledgling makeup junkie and the Internet was blog-free (or blog-limited), there were a couple of websites I would go to on a regular/daily basis to get my makeup news and information.

Over time, some of them went away, but I was surprised to see [...]

Confessions of a Counter Girl

By Kate

Courtesy of inmagine.com.

Even for a beauty-lover, shopping in the cosmetics department can be intimidating and anxiety producing. Heck, just walking through cosmetics trying to get to Shoes is nerve-wracking (I’ve seen the fear in people’s eyes as I try to hand them a sample).

Before I worked in cosmetics, I found the whole operation [...]

5 Must Haves For Your Spring Beauty Wardrobe

By April

 5. Chanel’s new Top and Base Coat for your nails, aka “no more chip away!”

They finally did it, and my nails are living proof. I must say that it not only held up in comparison of other base and top coats on the market, but my nails sparkled like I hadn’t done [...]

A Peek Behind the Scenes of Painted Ladies

By Sheila

What happens when I take photos for Painted Ladies? Mostly a whole lot of mess!

Thank goodness for the photo editing software that makes cropping possible, so you’re all spared from the gobs of tissue, powder, and colors all over the place. That little plastic thing that says Nikon? It’s a remote control and [...]

How’d You Hear About Us?

By Sheila

I was looking at our site views the other day and I was slightly shocked! It’s amazing how many people out there know who we are, something that I am entirely grateful for. In a way, I still feel like we’re publishing this to be viewed amongst a handful of friends.

So, as our [...]

Snowmageddon- Some Beauty Lessons

By Megan

Courtesy of dailymail.co.uk

So, guess who got stuck in the snow on the side of the road for 45 minutes and couldn’t get home yesterday? Yup…c’est moi. It seems Mr. Blizzard  has come to the mid-Atlantic, and he is really angry because he  showed up late.

So what is a painted-lady to do when Old [...]

Breaking Down Beauty: Let’s Talk About Blush

By Sheila

Blush, one of my favorite products, comes in many shapes, forms, and sizes. It can be confusing to figure out what type to use, but here’s a little breakdown on some of the different ones on the market.

Cream Blush: Some people use lipstick as their blush. That’s totally fine, and not to say that I haven’t occasionally [...]