Thursday, February 18, 2010

Girls in the Beauty Department Beauty: glamour.com

Girls in the Beauty Department Beauty: glamour.com

This trick is great for opening up the eyes (by reflecting light) and making you look more awake--even though the color almost matches the skin, its warm undertones offset the blueness often found under the skin at the inner corners of the eyes. Makeup artists have also told me this trick is great for women with very wide-set eyes, as the shimmer at the inner corners subtly brings attention more toward the center of the face.

Depending on your skintone, you could use a shimmery white, champagne, peach or deep bronze eye pencil or powder to get the effect. Some pencils that I hear work well: Avon Big Color Eye Pencil in Vanilla, Benefit Eye Bright and Stila Kajal Eye Liner in Pearl

Sunday, September 13, 2009

New New Moon Trailer in the Wild! - E! Online

New New Moon Trailer in the Wild! - E! Online

Cut 160 Calories from Frozen Margarita's!

Food Flips for Weight Loss - Frozen Margarita
Flip out: Sugar-laden store-bought mix
Flip in: Zero-calorie mixers, fresh limes, agave nectar
Calorie savings: 160

Shake it!
Combine ½ c seltzer water with ½ shot each tequila and triple sec, ¼ c fresh lime juice, and a teaspoon of agave nectar. Add ice, shake, and garnish with lime slices.

How to cut calories
One frozen margarita made with store-bought mix can contain over 300 calories. Swapping out the neon green concoction for fresh lime juice and agave nectar saves 160 calories."

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

2009 Meteor Showers and Viewing Tips

2009 Meteor Showers and Viewing Tips

The next meteor shower is the Perseids on August 12, 2009. The shower peaks early afternoon on the 12th, so the morning of the 12th (midnight to dawn) and late evening are the best times to watch from the U.S.
Name Date of Peak Moon Phase
Quadrantids January 3, morning First quarter
Lyrids night of April 21/22 near new Moon
Eta Aquarids May 5 Sets around 4 a.m.
Perseids August 12, morning/evening Rises around midnight
Orionids October 21, morning Near new Moon
Leonids night of November 17/18, morning New Moon
Geminids night of December 13/14 Near new Moon

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Gretchen Wilson, Sony Music Nashville go their separate ways at Tune In Music City

News came through Tuesday that country voice Gretchen Wilson has officially parted ways with her label Sony Music Nashville, in what was described in an Associated Press report as a “mutual decision.”

The AP recounts a statement from Sony noting that “while Wilson will no longer record for the label as a solo artist, both parties look forward to working together on catalog projects.”

The biz split likely comes as little surprise to fans who’ve been waiting for Wilson’s now-long-delayed fourth LP, I Got Your Country Right Here. After numerous delays, Wilson told fans at this June’s CMA Music Festival that the set would be out soon, though a specific release date still hadn’t been announced prior to the Sony/Wilson split news coming to light.

A single from that set, “If I Could Do It All Again,” however, is already available.