Brooke Moinet

February is the most romantic month of the year, and the magazines, fashion industry, beauty industry, and the rest of the world knows it.

Check out February magazine issues for the sweetest and sultry looks to try through-out the year!  Glam it up for a special date, or keep it soft for a sweet night in with your sweetie.  Rip out the beauty tips and keep them for a special date that may come your way in a few months.

Let the romantic fabrics of what you are wearing to inspire your hair and makeup.  For instance, Tulle and lace, and silky fabric is very now, so keep your hair soft by adding loose curls or a soft french twist with your makeup dewy and light.

xo

Hey all!

 I joined Twitter for anyone out there on the site…http://twitter.com/BewTQween

Here is something I love and can’t live without.  GO SMiLE FLASH LiTES, are a must have in your purse/ make-up bag for an evening out, or throughout the day to refresh your smile, and breath. I love them whenever I go out to eat, or have a girls night out and I am drinking red wine. If you are a red wine drinker you know what I am talking about. GO SMiLE FLASH LiTES  erase the purple teeth and save your smile. These are a beauty must have, especially if your girlfriends turn into the paparazzi every time you are out on the town with them.

Happy New Year!

 Ahh, fresh beginnings for everyone. No matter how much you neglected your hair, nails, skin, wardrobe (you get the idea) in ‘08, tis a new year and a new opportunity to take care of numero uno.

While you’re dreading every tasteless meal for the next few weeks and prepping for those grueling workout resolutions, treat yourself to a fresh new hair color, or a fresh pedicure. Even better, promise yourself this year to take better care of you. Simply wear SPF daily, and or take your locks in for a quarterly treatment. Add an antioxidant to your daily skin regimen, invest in a weekly at home masque for your tresses.

What are your New Year Beauty Resolutions?

This time of year usually calls for a lot of get-togethers and social gatherings. Some of which can last all night and leave you wondering what happened to all that primping you did pre-party. Here are a few of the extra steps I like to take for those special occasions.

• Be sure to use a primer under your foundation. whether you like a loose mineral powder or an all out liquid foundation, this will keep your coverage true on through the cocktails.
• Pack blotting papers in your purse to ensure excess oil doesn’t shine through in photos.
• Use waterproof/smudge-proof mascara and eyeliner for the night. If you’re like me and always messing with your eyes and face, this will help ensure you don’t rub off the cat-eye look you’ve mastered.
• Use a highlighter on the high points of your cheekbones, and on the inner corner of your eyes.  This trick will help those features pop not only in pictures, but from across the room as well.
• GO Smile makes these amazing little travel touchups that fit perfectly in any clutch, or purse. If you’re a red wine drinker these babies will save your life (well, maybe just your teeth). 
• Always pack a concealer pencil/pen, black eyeliner, backcombing comb, and of course your lip-shade for the night to make sure you stay flawless the whole night through.

It’s that time of year again. Time to start brainstorming for that fashionista on your gifting list. Lucky for you, designers and cosmetic companies alike are combining beauty, fragrance and fashion together to create an accessory fit for a beauty queen.  Brands such as Dior, YSL, Marc Jacobs, Juicy Couture, Urban-Decay, Givenchy and more are offering these chic two in one gift-ables.

Whether she opens a sparkled ring with lip-gloss inside, or a bracelet containing her favorite fragrance, these items will not disappoint. Now, head out to your favorite beauty store and mark that fashionista off your list.

One of my favorite classic combinations, which is extra chic this season, is combining feminine pieces with tough leather, rocker pieces. The man to thank for the inspiration is Karl Lagerfeld, who has been with the Chanel house for over 25 years. 

The key to capturing this look is to add just one or two edgy accessories to a feminine outfit. Add this seasons cropped leather jacket to your white shirt and black pants. Stick to black and white and  don’t forget a strand or two of long pearls.  Chanel-ites call this look “refined with raw”.