TTB Travel: A Beauty Tour of Paris

with Jean Patou Parfumer

By a show of hands, who’s enamored with French beauty? Everyone, right? I absolutely crave the rituals and beauty secrets of French women. There’s just something about the French beauty aesthetic that I cannot get enough of…the mood is chic & understated, yet undeniably present. For years I’ve dabbled in French beauty products ranging from [...]

Want to work in Beauty? Here’s a little advice!

I Love Beauty!

I love working in beauty — Isn’t it apparent?! Professionally, nothing makes me happier. Regularly I get emails from followers, friends of friends, etc., asking for advice on pursuing a career in Beauty. Recently a young lady, lets call her, “B”, contacted me to ask the following: I was talking to “A” the other day [...]

BIRCHBOX + MADEWELL Spring Style Experience

BIRCHBOX + MADEWELL Spring Style Experience

I must admit, I love my life as a Blogger. In addition to writing ThisThatBeauty (my baby!), I get to work on some rather cool projects with some of my favorite fashion & beauty brands. If you follow me on Instagram (and I’m certain you do) you know that I’m a total Madewell Girl. . [...]

Walgreens Beauty Advisors & Sample Boxes

Walgreens Sample Box

Can’t we all use a little beauty help every now and then? Just the other day…I sent a distress text to one of my PR Beauty Girlfriends for advice on a dastardly pimple on the rise. Thankfully, her sage advice saved the day. But, let’s say your BFF isn’t so savvy in the beauty department. [...]

Prepare for a Beauty Upgrade with Walgreens

Walgreens Sample Box

I’m all for upgrades. Like getting bumped up to first class from coach. . . or when the wait at Starbucks is unusually long, and the nice barista rewards my patience with a grande, instead of my frugalista-friendly tall. See, upgrades are nice. Well how about a beauty upgrade from the helpful folks at Walgreens? [...]

ThisThatBeauty Reviews: Cover FX Cream Concealer & WIN IT!

Cover FX Cream Concealer

Ladies: Let’s talk “Complexion Correction” – While “Complexion Correction” might sound like a fancy term, it’s really all about perfecting the skin and helping it look its best. We’re all for that, right? PERFECT SKIN As a Beauty Blogger/ Editor (and once, Makeup Artist), I’ve come to understand that “perfecting the skin” looks different on [...]

Multi-Ethnic Hair Care at Target

Target Beauty

I bet most you you are a lot like me. You walk into Target, expecting to pick up paper towels, dish liquid, and the like — but somehow, miraculously, through the magic of Target, you exit with an armful of unintended items — you know: those floral print jeans you just had to have…or those [...]

ThisThatBeauty Review: MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Lip Pencil 10C

MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Lip #10

Be cool y’all. . .but I think I’ve found my perfect take on the wildly popular #Oxblood trend. I give you MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Lip Pencil in shade 10C (matte deep berry plum). And here’s the best part — this one little pencil can be worn three ways: 1) see through, 2) medium [...]

ThisThatBeauty Video Tutorial: IMAN Skin Tone Evener BB Creme

IMAN Skin Tone Evener BB Creme

Girls! Brace for impact. This one’s a little bit amazing. Click to view my review of IMAN Skin Tone Evener BB Creme. Spoiler Alert: YOU NEED IT !! Pre-order at IMAN Cosmetics Launching January 2013 in selected Walgreen’s $20.00 USD

ThisThatBeauty Video Tutorial: New Year’s Eve Jewel Toned Smoky Eye

ThisThatBeauty Smoky Eye Video Tutorial

Nothing says party time like a great smokey eye. Check out this video on jewel toned smokey eyes, perfect for New Year’s Eve….and beyond. You’re welcome and Happy New Year! Products Used: Stila Stay All Day Foundation in Bare 1 Miracle Skin Tranformer Concealer Laura Mercier Translucent Powder MAC Brow Duo in Brunette (from Stylish [...]